thousands of homes have been evacuated in christchurch, new zealand, after two separate fires have combinedcovering nearly 5,000 acres. and, a century of the wrens — the navy marks the formation of the women's royal naval service during the first world war. it's 5.00pm. our main story is that a potential deal to end the long—running dispute on southern rail has been rejected by members of the train drivers‘ union, aslef. in a ballot, 54% voted against the proposal which had been negotiated by the union's leaders. southern says it's hugely disappointed and will be seeking more talks as soon as possible. the union is expected to try to renegotiate the deal. but, for the moment, it means there is still no end in sight to the disruption on one of britain's busiest commuter networks. 0ur correspondent, john young, is at brighton railway station where many commuters affected by the southern rail dispute travel from. more from you and what people have been saying there today?” more from you and what people have been saying there today? i think, huw, to be honest, it's resignation and dismay rather

. >> bush fires in christchurch new zealand caused hundreds and i mean hundreds to evacuate their homes and it caused hundreds of firefighters to go to the scene and fight this battle. you can see how widespread it is. in this video from news hub. here's a time lapse from the smoke you can see from the fires. the one thing you don't want to be is trapped behind fire lines, that's what happened for some residents who own horses, they couldn't get beyond the barriers, they couldn't get back and get their horses. but somebody was able to come help them out. >> i'm going to cry because someone has left their horse behind. >> that's natalie. the owners are ecstatic. she posted this video and she posted some of these pictures, when she posted the pictures on facebook, the owners were able to see that their horses were okay. in all, she rescued eight horses, she and another rural team of animal rescuers were out there. and you should know this, natalie is a volunteer firefighter. she has three horses of her own. so it wasn't new for her to help escort these horses out. >> if there was ever the

thousands of homes have been evacuated in christchurch new zealand due to wildfires burning out of controlgood afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the prospect of more industrial action is looming on southern network after its members rejected the deal. the dispute began last april when members of the rmt first quarter. the disruption intensified in december when train drivers union aslef began its own action. the proposed deal had been condemned by the rnc. aslef says it will respect the rnc. aslef says it will respect the ballot. the parent company has reacted to the vote. paul clifton is in southampton. there was a glimmer of hope. this was a rare ray of sunshine for passengers, the prospect of earning a key vaz —— ending a key part of this dispute and this afternoon that ray of sunshine has gone. it is very unusualfor a ray of sunshine has gone. it is very unusual for a union membership ray of sunshine has gone. it is very unusualfor a union membership to reject the deal that has been recommended to them and negotiated on their behalf by their own union. let's have a look at the figures

thousands of homes have been evacuated in christchurch in new zealand — after two separate fires combineding nearly five thousand acres. in a moment it will be time for sportsday but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. we'll have more on the collapse of that southern rail deal and be getting reaction from labour's transport spokesman, as well as commuters in brighton. we'll hear from president trump as he announces a new nominee for labour secretary and launches a fresh attack on the media. and our guests in the paper review at 10:40 tonight are former trade minister lord digbyjones and the broadcaster henry bonsu. now, straight to washington where president trump is holding an impromptu press conference. those are criminal leaks. they will put out by people in agencies, i think you will see it because we have our people, we do not have are people in because we cannot get them approved by the senate. jeff sessions has been approved in justice so we are looking into that seriously, it is a criminal act. when i was called out on mexico, i was shocked because of

new report on the issue. a state of emergency has been declared in christchurch in new zealand after a huge wildfire forced thousandsd three planes. four rare otter pups, born at newquay zoo, are learning to swim. the quartet of asian short—clawed otters are being taught by their parents and four uncles. they were born in october last year and they're doing swimmingly. laughter i didn't realise i was setting you up. i didn't realise either. short clawed, there we go. i hadn't heard of it before. where am i going to go with that one? literally nowhere. what have you got? there is no way to say it other than a disastrous night in the champions league. things look really bad for arsene wenger and for arsenal. very disappointed. he is a legend in the club. he has been there two decades. what on earth do you do? things just there two decades. what on earth do you do? thingsjust slowly there two decades. what on earth do you do? things just slowly start to go wrong. we criticise lots of clubs for changing things quickly and arsenal have done the opposite. maybe it is time for them to do something more significant. arsenal

a state of emergency is declared in new zealand as fires encroach on christchurch.dreds of homes have been evacuated as one pilot died in a helicopter crash and at least 11 homes have burned down. more than three million people could avoid getting colds and flu every year by taking vitamin d supplements, according to new research. a decision on the future of arsenal manager arsene wenger won't be made until the end of the season, the bbc understands. good morning. welcome to bbc newsroom live. president trump's most senior diplomat, the secretary of state, rex tillerson, is making his debut on the international stage. he's attending a meeting of foreign ministers from the 620 countries in germany. he will have talks with the foreign secretary, boris johnson, among others. state department officials say mr tillerson wants to listen, and to offer reassurances about president trump's approach to international affairs. david willis reports. america's secretary of state has a lot on his plate. rex tillerson‘s top priority will be reassuring nervous allies that the govern

thousands of homes have been evacuated in christchurch in new zealand — after two separate fires combined is coming up this evening on bbc news. we'll have more on the collapse of that southern rail deal and be getting reaction from labour's transport spokesman,

thousands of homes have been evacuated in christchurch in new zealand as wildfires continue. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. train drivers for southern rail and members of the aslef have voted against a deal to end a long—running series of strikes. it means there is still no end in sight to the disruption on one of the country's busiest commuter networks. the union had been arguing with the parent company over the driver—only operated trains. under the proposed agreement, southern would have been able to run trains without a guard or onboard supervisor under certain circumstances. the parent company has reacted to the vote. our correspondent andy moore is at aslef headquarters in central london. as they point out this was agreed by aslef leadership so what is it the drivers don't like? we heard from another union involved, the rmt, they describe this deal as a scandalous sell—outs and a disgrace. the leadership has said the deal would only have in certain circumstances, exceptional circumstances, exceptional circumstances, would there only be drivers but other unions

getting colds and flu 7 new research suggests three million cases could be prevented and food should be fortified with the vitamin. wildfires around christchurch in new zealandught under control, after hundreds of homes are evacuated. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. a deal which promised to resolve one of the country's longest and most damaging rail strikes — on the country's largest rail franchise — has collapsed, raising the prospect of further industrial action. train drivers, who are members of the trade union aslef, had been balloted about operating trains without a guard or onboard supervisor under certain circumstances. the proposed deal had been condemned as a "shocking betrayal" by the trade union that represents conductors, the rmt, who began the industrial action last april. their train driving colleagues have now rejected the deal, with 54% voting against it. aslef says it will respect the ballot of its members. southern‘s parent company, govia thameslink railway, has reacted to the aslef vote. in a statement, they have said: ‘naturally, we're saddened and hugely disappointed, as will be our passengers, with today's decision by drivers, p

. >>> areas surrounding new zealand's city, christchurch.s spurred on by the unusually dry summer. >>> stocks hit a record high for the fifth session. is donald trump driving the markets or something else? landon, good morning. >> good morning to you. wall street will try to extend its winning ways today. the dow, nasdaq and s&p 500 closing at record highs for a fifth straight session. it's the first time since 1992. data and retail sales show the economy continues to improve encouraging the fed to raise interest rates. they will watch more data on unemployment and housing starts. >>> facebook is taking on linked in, letting businesses post job listings in their news feed. you can apply through the company's page and autofill the application from your profile. employers can respond via messenger. >>> mcdonald's redesigns the drinking straw. the fast food giant commissioned a team of engineers to tackle the biggest problem, having to let the shake melt a bit before you can get the perfect mix of flavors. the new straw or suction tube lets you

other news, a state of emergency has been declared in the new zealand city of christchurch.s after a bushfire destroyed homes in suburbs forcing hundreds of people to flee. police have warned others in the area to be prepared to leave their homes at short notice. >> my neighbors of the hill are absolutely terrified. >> over in australia, temperatures in queensland have been intense. in fact, it's been so hot, a police officer cooked and add on the bonnet of their car. temperatures reached a record of 47 degrees elsie's last tattered a and have not dropped below 41 celsius since the end of january. time for the business news next with kate moody. starting out with a break through at the german airline lufthansa. >> the carrier has been plagued for about three years by pilot strikes, unions calling for higher pay and better working conditions. the airline and unions have agreed to a deal set forth by a mediator. that took off three years ago appears to have arrived at its final destination. germany's largest airline accepted a new wage agreement for 5400 pilots. in four stages

a state of emergency is declared in new zealand as fires encroach on christchurch.

a state of emergency in the new zealand city of christchurch, as wildfires take hold over nearly 5000es. more teams and more host countries — fifa's president says four countries could stage the 2026 world cup. and coming up in the sport on bbc news: a decision on the future of arsenal manager arsene wenger won't be made until the end of the season, following a heavy champions league defeat. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. president trump's most senior diplomat is making his debut on the international stage at the g20 summit in germany. the new us secretary of state rex tillerson is meeting russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov this lunchtime — at a time when contacts between the trump administration and moscow are under the spotlight. the us state department says mr tillerson will try to provide a "comforting message" to countries uneasy about apparent changes in america's foreign policy positions. we'll be live in germany in a moment, but first this report from wyre davies. with so much attention on his own difficulties at home, donald trump might be thankful th

nearly three million people in somalia are facing starvation the prime minister of new zealand has gone to christchurch homes. a state of emergency has been declared in the country's second largest city, as well as a neighbouring district. already several homes have been destroyed and a pilot killed while battling the blaze. inner suburbs on the outskirts of trai stretch, flames light up the night sky. —— christchurch. a state of emergency has been declared. at least 11 homes have already been lost. about 450 homes have been evacuated so we equate that to around a bout of 900— 1000 people. the fire broke out in two different places in the hills of southern christchurch before merging into one blaze which now covers about 1800 hectares. as 130 firefighters on the ground tried to get the upper hand on the blaze, they are being assisted by 14 helicopters and 14 aircraft. the military has also been deployed by providing water tankers and personnel. their efforts are being helped by an increase in humidity although strong winds continue to fan the flames. authorities are warning locals not to leave their es

and hundreds are evacuating areas surrounding new zealand's second largest city of christchurch.re fighters battle wildfire flames spurred on by an unusually dry summer down there. >>>ual, stocks are hitting record highs for a fifth straight session. that hasn't happened since 992. so, is donald trump driving the markets or could it be something else? let's ask cnbc's steve sedgwick. steve, good morning to you. >> a very good morning to you, frances. first time all three of the major indices the nasdaq, s&p and the dow have done that since '92. it's a bit of trump, a bit of the fact janet yellen didn't scare anyone with her policy talk on capitol hill yesterday. the financial sector back to levels we haven't seen since 2007. elsewhere you can now apply for a job on facebook. there is a new book mark on there as well. first time companies in u.s. can use social media site to advertise for jobs. 14.4 million people last year said to have used social media when looking for a job. 73% of employers hired someone using social media at some point. and for the new pokemon go fans out the

. >>> people in new zealand are remembering those who died six years ago when a major earthquake hit the southern city of christchurch. 185 people were killed, including 28 japanese. ♪ 3,500 people took part in a memorial service, including new zealand's prime m ministeter an relatives of the victims. >> there are 195 people who cannot join us today. we feell their absence keenly o the sixth anniversary. >> they observed a minute of silence at 1212:51 p.m.m., the the quake struck. a memorial with the names of the victims has been erected in the city's center. >> translator: we find this memorial wall very comforting. i've dececided to live life to e fullllest. >> police are considering bringing criminal charges against people involved in t th design and construction of a building that collapsed during the quake. 113 people died in the collapse, including japanese who were enrolled at a language school. >>> militants in northwestern pakistan have attacked a court complex. popolice told nhk that eight civilianss are deaead and at le 30 others are wounded. they said the three militants were armed with hand grenades and

hundreds of people in the new zealand city of christchurch have been evacuated as wildfires threatened port hills district. it is thought the fire has destroyed at least seven houses and forced around 300 people to flee. several people are still unaccounted for after the explosion in oxford yesterday which destroyed a three—storey block of flats. three people were hurt in the blast, in the south west of the city. two people were treated for minor injuries and one was taken to hospital. the cause of the explosion is unknown. although care leavers make up 1% of all 19 and 21—year—olds they accounted for 7% of deaths amongst that age group last year. it is thought that poor mental health and difficulties accessing support could be to blame. the government says it is investing £10 million in support for those leaving care. a lack of sex and relationships education in some of england's secondary schools is creating a ticking timebomb according to local councils. the local government association says that pupils are not being prepared for adulthood and it is calling for sex education to be c

hundreds of people in the new zealand city of christchurch have been evacuated as wildfires threatenede. it was supposed to herald a revolution in personal transport but the sinclair c5 quickly became a by—word for failure and the perceived demise of british engineering. part tricycle and part electric car, it was the brainchild of the computer designer, sir clive sinclair. now his nephew has designed his own version which he believes can flourish where the c5 flopped. 0ur transport correspondent, richard westcott, went along to take a look. this is how they did glitzy launches in the midnight in 80s. after revolutionising home computers, people could not wait for the next invention from the genius sir clive sinclair. but the see five never lived up to the hype. who better to test the new trike than stirling moss? sales were slow. along with safety fears, there were other fundamental problems. along with safety fears, there were other fundamental problemsm along with safety fears, there were other fundamental problems. it was at this point that the battery gave out. i have waited about

emergency services are battling a wildfire in new zealand which is burning out of control on the outskirts of the city of christchurch more. changing winds have made the fire is unpredictable and fanned the flames. the wildfires are now disturbingly close to communities in christchurch. tens of thousands of homes are without electricity and more than a50 properties have been evacuated. it's running. i wouldn't say it's out of control because we have resources working on it but it is heavy material and once it gets burning it hard to stop. on the ground fire breaks have been dug. new zealand's military deployed to help. from the air, 15 helicopters worked in difficult conditions, filling up on water from a nearby river. one pilot died when his helicopter crashed on tuesday. it started in the port hills district earlier this week, but spread rapidly overnight. those evacuated face an anxious wait. we've been up pretty much all night since we got evacuated and keeping an eye on it. my neighbours up the hill are absolutely terrified because they're surrounded by forest and gauze and long, dry grass so they're very very n

emergency services are battling a wildfire in new zealand which is burning out of control on the outskirts of the city of christchurching winds have made the fire is unpredictable and fanned the flames. the wildfires are now disturbingly close to communities in christchurch. tens of thousands of homes are without electricity and more than a50 properties have been evacuated. it's running. iwouldn't say it's out of control because we have resources working on it but it is heavy material and once it gets burning it hard to stop. on the ground fire breaks have been dug. new zealand's military deployed to help. from the air, 15 helicopters worked in difficult conditions, filling up on water from a nearby river. 0ne pilot died when his helicopter crashed on tuesday. it started in the port hills district earlier this week, but spread rapidly overnight. those evacuated face and though anxious white. we've been up pretty much all night since we got evacuated and keeping an eye on it. my neighbours up the hill are absolutely terrified because they're surrounded by forest and gauze and long, dry grass so they're very very nervo

this is new zealand where wildfires have forced the evacuation of hundreds of people in the area of christchurchofficially evacuated and that a helicopter pilot had died. tens of thousands of homes are still without electricity. let's return to our main story now, the death of the north korean leader's half brother kim jong—nam. earlier i spoke to doctor go myong—hyun from the asan institute for policy studies. i began by asking him why north korea has asked malaysian authorities to hand over the body. i have to speculate and i would say that north korea doesn't want the malaysia and authorities to analyse the body for chemicals which would allow the authorities to possibly trace back the path to north korea. are you saying that north korea had a hand in the death of kimjong—nam? it's highly likely, especially if you look into the different elements involved in the incident. the fact the attack has been carried out in broad daylight at a very profile location such as an airport, especially with the weapon used to kill kim jong—nam, which especially with the weapon used to kill kimjong—nam, which

christchurch where firefighters are trying to battle blazes, at least it is under control at this point. bush fires scorched 11 homes and forced n numerous people to evacuatete in parts of new zealand. the fire vspread to the city of port hill, at this point the cause of the fires are still quite unknown. and the i investigation willl continue. and s so we'll have to wait and see what actually happened. nevertheless r rain will help i this situation and we will continueoo seeee rainfall takin place near christchurch and areas north. i want to mention what's happening in australia, sydney you've been dealing w with hot temperatures for the past few weeks. ththis week we're seeing the cooling trenend, rain s should . we're expecting highs down into the 30s as opposed to the 40s. we also want to point out what's happening in the northern areas of australia, we're keeping an eye on the tropical low. the system is trying to gather itself together. i don't think it's going to gather so quickly enough to be named at least for the next couple of days. but as it comes onshore near queensland and northern territories, we're expecting gale-force winds in the next 24-48 hours. once it turns ou