northern ireland. it is of course a decision for the northern ireland assembly, but i'm confident that, like other westernopean countries, they will make that decision in due course. on day two of the world athletics championships, britain's katarina johnson—thompson sees her hopes of heptathlon gold fade as she flops in the high jump. and after mo farah retained his ten thousand metre title in his last world championships, will usain bolt emulate him tonight by winning the 100 metres before bowing out? and in half an hour on bbc news, click looks at whether we might one day drive on solar roads, and explores the hacker conventions in las vegas. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. millions of rail passengers are facing three weeks of disruption, as work to update the uk's busiest railway station gets under way today. the revamp of london's waterloo station is costing £800 million. ten of the station's i9 platforms are being closed, which means a significantly reduced service while it is carried out. this phase of the upgrade is due to be finished by the 28th of august. let's talk to our reporter at wa

it's a decision for the northern ireland assembly but i'm confident that like other western european . those comments were welcomed by pride organisers. northern ireland is lagging behind the rest of the uk in terms of laws that have been enacted there and are not enacted here. and it is time that as a community we demand change, we demand the same rights as the rest of the kingdom. the devolved administration which will have to make a decision on marriage laws here is currently suspended because ofa here is currently suspended because of a dispute between the dup and sinn fein. during the last period of government dup were able to veto the measure which would have led to same—sex marriage. mr varadkar‘s intervention may increase the pressure to change the law. but this isa pressure to change the law. but this is a society where religious conservatives remain influential, and that change will be resisted. president trump is beginning a 17 day golfing holiday, but his russian counterpart valdimir putin, has had more energetic pursuits in mind for his summer break. as part of a three da

this is the responsibility of the northern ireland assembly but we don't have an assembly. europe about same—sex marriage. you have been fighting this battle yet you genuinely work quite emotional after this verdict was handed down?|j don't think it is surprisingly the we we re don't think it is surprisingly the we were here with the two couples today and we have our clients in another case as well, and this is something i have been working on for five years. it is disappointing to have this setback. but we are confident, marriage equality is an inevitability in northern ireland. it will come. they can do leo us all they like but it will eventually come. our victory will be all the more sweeter because we had to work harder for it. you do have the support of the irish prime minister. you don‘t have the support of the democratic unionist party. they block votes on same—sex marriage in the assembly in the past. there is a question of whether westminster could take over control of affairs in northern ireland. if that does happen, do you think the conservatives would be prepare

northern ireland. it's a decision for the northern ireland assembly

it's a decision for the northern ireland assembly, but i'm confident that, like other western europeanse comments were welcomed by pride organisers. northern ireland is still lagging behind the rest of the uk in terms of laws enacted there but not here. it's time we as a community demand change, we demand the same rights as the rest of the united kingdom. the devolved administration, which will have to make a decision on marriage laws here, is currently suspended, because of a dispute between the dup and sinn fein. but during the last period of government, the dup were able to veto the measure which would have led to same—sex marriage. mr varadkar‘s intervention may increase the pressure to change the law. but this is a society where religious conservatives remain influential. and that change will be resisted. back to our tom storey and usain bolt‘s shock defeat at the world athletics championships in london. viewers would have to say after the loss. it's killing me. normallyl would get better through the rounds, but didn't come together. that's what kills me. i knew it would not come

northern ireland. it is of course a decision for the northern ireland assembly, but i'm

it is, of course, a decision for the northern ireland assembly, but i'm confident that, like other westernue course. those comments were welcomed by pride organisers. northern ireland is still lagging behind the rest of the uk in terms of laws that have been enacted there and they are still not enacted here. it's time we as a community demand change, we demand the same rights as the rest of the united kingdom. the devolved administration, which will have to make a decision on marriage laws here, is currently suspended, because of a dispute between the dup and sinn fein. but during the last period of government, the dup were able to veto a measure which would have led to same—sex marriage. mr varadkar‘s intervention may increase the pressure to change the law. but this is a society where religious conservatives remain influential. and that change will be resisted. john campbell, bbc news, belfast. a reminder of our top story. the un has voted unanimously to impose new tougher sanctions on north korea after last month's long—range missile tests. the weather now with helen willetts. hello the

northern ireland. it is of course a decision for the northern ireland assembly, but i'm confident that, like other western

it is a decision for the northern ireland assembly, but i'm confident that like other western europeanue course. but my reason for being here is to express solidarity, to express my support and that of my government for individual freedom and that of my government for individualfreedom and and that of my government for individual freedom and equality before the law for all citizens, and we would do this in any part of the world. but also i think a lot of people outside of northern ireland will not realise this, this is the largest single march happening in northern ireland this year, bar none. and the largest margin northern ireland this year is a celebration of diversity and difference, and doesn't that say something great about northern ireland? let's take a look at some of the other stories making the news this afternoon. greater manchester police are investigating reports of an acid attack in salford. it's thought the victim was attacked in woodland in pendlebury yesterday afternoon. the man who is in his 20s has eye and face injuries, an oxford university employee, who's been on t

i think in northern ireland we didn't an assembly, and thatis ireland we didn't an assembly, and that reality in northern ireland to stay in the european union and her concerns, this paper i hope will start a conversation but it certainly is not going to be the final document. and i would imagine the uk site... in westminster, the conservative mp, theresa villiers who was northern ireland secretary between 2012 and 2016, welcomed the government's proposals. she told us there was the political will to find a workable solution. the government has set out some very constructive proposals which would enable a frictionless border to continue while the uk does withdraw from the customs union. i think it isa from the customs union. i think it is a very positive contribution to the debate, and i am encouraged by, as demonstrated by the reporting of shown, there is a real will on both sides of this negotiation to try and do everything we can to ensure that we do not return to the hard borders that might have existed in the past. the labour leaderjeremy corbyn has given his reaction to the gove

in northern ireland we do not have an assembly. that is something i have concerns about.ns about. they‘ re not that is something i have concerns about. they're not hearing the voices of northern in this to stay we voted to stay in the european conversation. but it is not going to be the final i hope this paper will start a conversation. but it is not going to be the final document. if i may interrupt you say it will start a conversation. there are many different agendas that have to be satisfied. there is the issue of the person living just across—the—board in the republic of ireland and the person living just across the border in northern ireland and how they go about their business. there is the issue of trade, smuggling, also the issue of trade, smuggling, also the issue of trade, smuggling, also the issue of migration and how you prevent eu people moving from the republic of ireland into the uk without any checks, if i may interrupt, you say it will start a conversation. there are many different agendas that have to be satisfied. there is the issue of the person livin

northern ireland and also scotland. hello, it's friday, it's 9am — i'm tina daheley, in for victoria, welcome to the programme. the first step to possible criminal charges as a grand jury is assembledcan election. president trump has rubbished the allegations. the russia story is a totalfabrication. it's just an excuse for the greatest loss in the history of american politics, that's all it is. cheering this the latest in yet another week of intrigue at the white house. we'll be taking an in—depth look at what's happening in the next hour. the deadline for people wanting to have their say on what the grenfell fire inquiry should cover expires later today. 80 people died in the tragedy in june.