i am david eades. ourtop hello. you're watching bbc news. i am david eades.ter myanmar‘s troubled rakhine state, but only after a month of violence and the exodus of half a million rohingya muslims. hugh hefner, founder of the international adult magazine, playboy, dies, aged 91. ryanair could face legal action — and big fines — over its latest round of flight cancellations. 400,000 passengers are affected, as another 18,000 flights are scrapped. hello. i am sally bundock would be business stories. a taxing issue for donald trump. the president says cuts will bring jobs back to the us. critics say they'll fuel inequality and drive america deeper into debt.

i am david eades. ourtop hello. you're watching bbc news. i am david eades. our top stories: the un gets the go ahead to enter myanmar‘s troubled rakhine state, but only after a month of violence and the exodus of half a million rohingya muslims. hugh hefner, founder of the international adult magazine, playboy, dies, aged 91. ryanair could face legal action — and big fines — over its latest round of flight cancellations. 400,000 passengers are affected, as another 18,000 flights are scrapped. hello. i am sally bundock would be business stories. a taxing issue for donald trump. the president says cuts will bring jobs back to the us. critics say they'll fuel inequality and drive america deeper into debt. plus alexa on the march — amazon unveils new gadgets to take on google and apple in the battle to control your home. hello and thank you forjoining us on bbc news. united nations agencies in myanmar are set to enter rakhine state for the first time since the mass exodus of rohingya muslims began. the burmese army has been accused of ethnic cleansing. nearly ha

i am david eades. our top stories: florida police launch a criminal investigation into the deaths of eight residents at a nursing home hit by hurricane irma. the public inquiry into the fire at grenfell tower in london opens shortly. at least 80 people died in the tragedy injune. the man dubbed the most hated man in america, disgraced drugs company executive, martin shkreli, is jailed in the us. ajudge says he posed a threat to the public. hello. i am sally bundock with the business stories. panic on the high street. it was britain's first bank run in 150 years. but a decade on, have the lessons of northern rock been learnt? plus the oil age may be ending, but what comes next? toyota is betting on hydrogen. we hearfrom the european boss at the frankfurt motor show. hello. thank you for being with us here in bbc news. eight residents of a florida nursing home have died after hurricane irma knocked out its power and air conditioning, when it hit the state on sunday. 115 other residents of the home were e

i am david eades with the headlines: it's emerged eight residents of a florida nursing home died after hurricane irma knocked out its power and air conditioning when it hit the state on sunday. police have launched a criminal investigation into those steps. —— deaths. the public inquiry into the fire at grenfell tower in london opens later. it will examine the cause and spread of the fire, high—rise regulations, and the actions of the local authority. at least 80 people died in the blaze injune. the former drugs company boss martin shkreli has beenjailed in the us after a judge found that he posed a threat to the public. shkreli had offered $5000 to anyone who could get him a strand of hillary clinton's hair. the cassini mission to saturn will be making its final plunge into the planet in the coming hours. the probe will take its last pictures of the ringed planet and its moons. 0k. time now for world business report with sally. panic on the high street: it was britain's first bank run in 150 years. but a decade on, have the lessons of northern rock been learnt? plus, the oil age may b

i'm david eades. our top stories: hurricane irma, one of the most powerful atlantic storms ever recorded, is battering islands in the caribbean. the protest grow, as president trump scraps a scheme protecting young undocumented migrants from deportation. quaint and picturesque but is switzerland's smallest village too tiny to survive? hello. i'm sally bundock. turning over a new leaf! despite its limited range, nissan's all—electric car became a global best seller. now the japanese company has unveiled a major revamp, but will it be able to compete with tesla? the battle against organised crime. we've got a special report from sicily where its claimed the italian mafia has assaulted landowners and pocketed eu funds. hello and welcome to bbc news. it is hard to imagine the force behind hurricane irma, as it sweeps its path in the atlantic. winds of nearly 300 kilometres an hour and gusts of up to 360 are threatening to leave a highly destructive trail through the islands of the caribbean, and on to pue

i'm david eades. our top stories: 230 lost lives. the death toll from tuesday's earthquake in mexico. the rescue efforts go on at one primary school where more than 20 children died. others have been pulled from the rubble. hurricane maria knocks out power across the whole of puerto rico, isolating more than three million people. thousands take to the streets of barcelona to protest against attempts by the national government to stop an independence referendum. and i'm sally bundock. the business stories. google strikes a billion dollar deal to buy part of smartphone maker htc. a smart move, or another costly m ista ke 7 plus eight years in the making and mired in controversy, today, the ceta free trade deal between the eu and canada finally comes into force. but can the uk still reap the benefits post—brexit? hello, and welcome to bbc news. emergency teams in mexico city are trying to reach at least three people they believe are still alive under the rubble of a school which collapsed during tuesday's earthquake. they've pulled at l

i'm david eades. our top stories: a powerful earthquake strikes central mexico, bringing down buildings and leaving at least 140 people dead. many are feared to be trapped in the ruins. i don't know the extent of the damage. what i do know is that dozens of people are desperately removing rubble here because they believe that someone here is trapped. hurricane maria strengthens as it sweeps west across the caribbean. the virgin islands and puerto rico are facing a potentially catastrophic impact. the vast majority of people hunker down and hoping that this, the most powerful storm to strike the island innermost 100 years, doesn't bring too much devastation with it —— in almost. too much devastation with it —— in merging metals. almost. merging metals. tata steel and thyssenkrupp combine to create the second largest steelmaker in europe. keeping the us economy ticking. america's central bank could announce a reversal of the most ambitious stimulus programme in history. central mexico has been struck by

i'm david eades.mexico, bringing down buildings and leaving at least 140 people dead. many are feared to be trapped in the ruins. i don't know the extent of the damage. what i do know is that dozens of people are desperately removing rubble here because they believe that someone here is trapped. hurricane maria strengthens as it sweeps west across the caribbean. the virgin islands and puerto rico are facing a potentially catastrophic impact. the vast majority of people hunker down and hoping that this, the most powerful storm to strike the island innermost 100 years, doesn't bring too much devastation

david eades reports.na, and home to the manumea, the only place on the planet you can find it. but the little dodo, as it is fondly called, is very shy and very rare. from almost a decade ago, we have been searching so hard for the manumea, just to get a photo of it. just to confirm, hearing the calls, if it's actually present or not. and this is really the only proof it is still around. 0ne solitary photo of a scruffy juvenile, spotted four years ago. beyond that, drawings are the best bet. and they are displayed like a missing person's photofit, to villagers and hunters, in a drive to pick up every clue as to its lifestyle and whereabouts. they are really on the brink. you know, people estimate there are less than 300 in the world. there could well be less than 150 left. and they know so little about it that, you know, it's really going to be touch and go. it is ironic that we know more about the look and the life of the dodo itself, which disappeared hundreds of years ago. well, the manumea is as close

i'm david eades. our top stories: 230 lost lives.exico. the rescue efforts go on at one primary school where more than 20 children died. others have been pulled from the rubble. hurricane maria knocks out power across the whole of puerto rico, isolating more than three million people. thousands take to the streets of barcelona to protest against attempts by the national government to stop an independence referendum. and i'm sally bundock. the business stories. google strikes a billion dollar deal to buy part of smartphone maker htc. a smart move, or another costly m ista ke ? plus eight years in the making and mired in controversy, today, the ceta free trade deal between the eu and canada finally comes into force.

this is bbc news, i'm david eades. our top stories: american, french and british military forces join recovery efforts after hurricane irma leaves tens of thousands homeless and millions without power. mynamar under pressure to protect civilians and allow 400,000 rohinghya refugees to return from bangladesh. and flying into syria, the russian military gives the media a rare tour into aleppo. we have a special report. in business, ten generations on. apple releases its anniversary iphone. it has better cameras, can do augmented reality and it recognises your face. but is it worth the wait? and also is it worth the high price? and also is it worth the high price? and we are at the frankfurt motor show were more weird and wonderful ca i’s show were more weird and wonderful cars are unveiled as the world's leading automakers race to plug in. —— where. hello and welcome to bbc news. clean—up efforts have begun in the wake of hurricane irma. the worst—affected areas are in the caribbean where seventeen thousand people desper

david eades reports. fauna, and home to the manumea, the only place on the planet you can find it. but the little dodo, as it is fondly called, is very shy and very rare. from almost a decade ago, we have been searching so hard for the manumea, just to get a photo of it. just to confirm, hearing the calls, if it's actually present or not. and this is really the only proof it is still around. one solitary photo of a scruffy juvenile, spotted four years ago. beyond that, drawings are the best bet. and they are displayed like a missing person's photofit, to villagers and hunters, in a drive to pick up every clue as to its lifestyle and whereabouts. they are really on the brink. you know, people estimate there are less than 300 in the world. there could well be less than 150 left. and they know so little about it that, you know, it's really going to be touch and go. it is ironic that we know more about the look and the life of the dodo itself, which disappeared hundreds of years ago. well, the manumea is as c

i'm david eades. our top stories: hurricane irma causes chaos in the caribbean. the prime minister of antigua & barbuda says barbuda is now just rubble. facebook hands over evidence of a russian—funded campaign absolutely devastating. the extent of the destruction in barbados is unprecedented. facebook hands over evidence of a russian—funded campaign to promote divisive messages during the us presidential election. pope francis arrives in colombia, calling the visit a plea for lasting peace following last year's deal with farc rebels. hello, i'm sally bond quid big business stories. mario draghi's dilemma. the euro poses a new problem for the european central bank as it debates went to wind down its massive stimulus programme. plus, high aspirations. we meet the pharmaceuticals chief pushing cannabis as the answer to america's opioid addiction crisis. hello, and welcome to bbc news. hurricane irma threatened much, and it's delivering on that threat. one of the most powerful atlantic storms on record has pummeled a number of caribbean islands, notably the leeward

i'm david eades.orded, is battering islands in the caribbean. the protest grow, as president trump scraps a scheme protecting young undocumented migrants from deportation. quaint and picturesque but is switzerland's smallest village too tiny to survive? hello. i'm sally bundock. turning over a new leaf! despite its limited range, nissan's all—electric car became a global best seller. now the japanese company has unveiled a major revamp, but will it be able to compete with tesla? the battle against organised crime. we've got a special report from sicily where its claimed the italian mafia has assaulted landowners and pocketed eu funds.

i'm david eades. our top stories: hurricane irma causes chaos in the caribbean.barbuda is now just rubble. facebook hands over evidence of a russian—funded campaign absolutely devastating. the extent of the destruction in barbados is unprecedented. facebook hands over evidence of a russian—funded campaign to promote divisive messages during the us presidential election. pope francis arrives in colombia, calling the visit a plea for lasting peace following last year's deal with farc rebels. hello, i'm sally bond quid big business stories. mario draghi's dilemma. the euro poses a

this is bbc news, i'm david eades.sh military forces join recovery efforts after hurricane irma leaves tens of thousands homeless and millions without power. mynamar under pressure to protect civilians and allow 400,000 rohinghya refugees to return from bangladesh. and flying into syria, the russian military gives the media a rare tour into aleppo. we have a special report. in business, ten generations on. apple releases its anniversary iphone. it has better cameras, can do augmented reality and it recognises your face. but is it worth the wait? and also is it worth the high price?

i am david eades.in london opens shortly. at least 80 people died in the tragedy injune. the man dubbed the most hated man in america, disgraced drugs company executive, martin shkreli, is jailed in the us. ajudge says he posed a threat to the public. hello. i am sally bundock with the business stories. panic on the high street. it was britain's first bank run in 150 years. but a decade on, have the lessons of northern rock been learnt? plus the oil age may be ending, but what comes next? toyota is betting on hydrogen.

david eads, bbc news.mised to contribute to a disaster fund. president trump says he will give $1 million of his own money. our correspondent barbara plett—usher reports from houston. nearly a week after hurricane harvey roared ashore, the trump administration is facing the daunting task of fixing the enormous damage it caused. a senior official said around 100,000 homes had been affected. he said the white house would ask congress for emergency funding to help pay for the recovery. the vice—president, mike pence, paid a trip to texas to offer moral support. he visited the coastal city of rockport, and spoke to a crowd outside a church damaged by the storm. the american people are with you. we are here today, we will be here tomorrow, and we will be here every day until this city and this state and this region rebuild bigger and better than ever before. cheering and applause. the floodwaters have begun to recede in houston, but in smaller communities to the east, they're still at dangerous levels, and sold