hello and welcome to newswatch with me, shaun ley standing inforsamira.was fired, the campaign began almost immediately. a general election — the third in four years — may not be popular with everyone, but for political junkies, me included, the next six weeks promis a rich diet of speeches, promise a rich diet of speeches, sound bites and stunts. here‘s laura kuenssberg looking forward to the fun on wednesday‘s news at 10. the warm up — parliament‘s cameras capturing the last moments of this particular generation. the whole world knows that, why can‘t he get it? the commons has examined every angle of brexit and failed

this is bbc news i'm shaun ley. the headlines. south africa are victorious in the rugby world cup final —— beating england 32—12 at yokohama in japan. it's jubilation in cape town, but disappointment for england fans, with the team unable to find the form that saw them through to the final. south africa deserved it. it was a disappointing game to watch, because they were just, there simply wasn't enough rugby being played. it's just simply wasn't enough rugby being played. it'sjust a game of rugby, meat, it's all good. the government halts fracking for gas in england until there is evidence the controversial process is safe. high winds and rain sweep southern england and wales, with one woman killed after her car was struck by a falling tree in dorset. nicola sturgeon accuses boris johnson and jeremy corbyn of running scared of a tv debate with her and says scottish independence is within touching distance. vote to escape the chaos and the misery and the division of brexit and vote to put scotland's future into scotland's hands. t

hello, this is bbc news with me, shaun ley.he headlines: the health secretary, matt hancock, rejects calls from england's gps to remove home visits from their contracts, calling it a "complete non—starter". it isn't going to wash, it isn't going to happen. they say that they wa nt to going to happen. they say that they want to negotiate to end home visits, but of course gps need to do home visits! jeremy corbyn defends his decision to remain neutral in any future brexit referendum if labour wins power. i think being an honest broker and listening to everyone is actually a sign of strength and a sign of maturity. calm in hong kong today, but the authorities threaten to suspend voting in tomorrow's local elections if violence errupts. railway rebuild. the model display destroyed by vandals — now back on show thanks to help from sir rod stewart and thousands of other supporters. now on bbc news — peter taylor meets, the real derry girls. derry, or londonderry. famous for its murals, notorious for its troubles, and now celebrated i

hello, this is bbc news with me, shaun ley. the headlines... the health secretary, matt hancock, rejects calls from england's gps to remove home visits from their contracts, calling it a "complete non—starter". it isn't going to wash, it isn't going to happen. they say they want to negotiate to end home visits, but of course gps need to do home visits. jeremy corbyn defends his decision to remain neutral in any future brexit referendum if labour wins power. i think being an honest broker and listening to everyone is actually a sign of strength and maturity. calm in hong kong today, but the authorities threaten to suspend voting in tomorrow's local elections if violence errupts. railway rebuild. the model display destroyed by vandals — now back on show thanks to help from sir rod stewart and thousands of other supporters. now on bbc news — click. this week: could this be the future of gaming? move over vin diesel, we're about to get fast and furious. and are you ready for a debate with a robot? streaming services have changed the entertainment l

this is bbc news, i'm shaun ley. the headlines at 3pm: the brexit party leader, nigel farage, says he won't be a candidate in next month's general election. do i find a seat, try and get myself into parliament, or do i serve the cause better traversing the length and the breadth of the united kingdom, supporting 600 candidates? i've decided that the latter is the right one. ministers confirm that the benefits freeze introduced by the conservatives three years ago will end next april. income tax will rise for the top 5 per cent of earners and corporation tax will increase, under a labour government, according to shadow chancellor, john mcdonnell. the uk vietnamese community comes togetherfor a vigil for the 39 people found dead in a lorry in essex. delhi's toxic smog forces airports to cancel flights, the city's chief minister says the air has become unbearable. lewis hamilton will start the us formula one grand prix in fifth position on the grid, but is still poised to win the world drivers‘ championship. and shockin

this is bbc news, i'm shaun ley. the headlines at 2. the chancellor defends conservative party analysis of labour's spending plans, as labour says they are a complete work of fiction. big ben chimes the hour. ceremonies take place across the uk, to mark remembrance sunday, to remember those who lost their lives in conflict. the environment agency continues to warn there's a danger to life from high river levels in south yorkshire, with seven severe warnings still in place. we've had no sleep for two days, we keep getting calls, from people who have got no, they have got no supplies, no drinks, no food. authorities in australia are warning of a "catastrophic" bushfire threat to sydney and surrounding areas. three people have lost their lives. coming up at 2.30, the highlights of the last week in parliament before december‘s general election. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the conservatives have claimed labour would cause an economic crisis "within months" of winning the general election. the tories say a jeremy corbyn led govern

hello this is bbc news with shaun ley. headlines: prince andrew categorically denies having sexual relations with an american woman who says she was forced to sleep with him when she wasjust i7. i can absolutely, categorically tell you it never happened. the duke of york said he does not regret his friendship with the convicted sex offender jeffrey epstein. in the election — the conservatives promise all migrants will be treated equally after brexit regardless of where they come from, but the foreign secretary rules out setting a target for the number of people entering the uk. it's notjust the it's not just the volume, it's notjust the volume, which, yes, we are committed to bringing down, but it is the kind of people we want to come, we want people coming who are going to contribute, whether it is to the economy to public services. meanwhile, the labour leader, jeremy corbyn refuses to confirm whether the free movement of people from the eu will be included the party's election manifesto. my my instinct is to recognise t

this is bbc news, i'm shaun ley. the headlines at four. the health secretary, matt hancock, rejects calls from england's gps to remove home visits from their contracts, calling it a "complete non—starter". it isn't going to wash, it isn't going to happen. they say they want to negotiate to end home visits, but of course gps need to do home visits. jeremy corbyn defends his decision to remain neutral in any future brexit referendum if labour wins power. i think being an honest broker and listening to everyone is actually a sign of strength and a sign of maturity. the conservatives are due to pubish their official manifesto. we find out what voters in one of the south—west‘s most deprived constituencies are hoping for. calm in hong kong today, but the authorities threaten to suspend voting in tomorrow's local elections if violence errupts. some of the orphaned british children caught up in the war in syria have been brought back to the uk. railway rebuild. the model display destroyed by vandals — now back on show thanks to help from sir rod

i'm shaun ley. the headlines at six: cambridge graduate jack merritt has been named as one of the victims killed in yesterday's attack on london bridge. the 25—year—old was working for one of the university's education initiatives. this is bbc news. i'm shaun ley. the headlines at six: cambridge graduate jack merritt has been named as one of the victims killed in yesterday's attack on london bridge. the 25—year—old was working for one of the university's education initiatives. the attacker‘s been named as usman khan, released from prison on licence, despite a terrorism conviction. police say there's no evidence of a wider plot. our investigative priority at this time is to ensure that there is no one related as an outstanding threat to the public. to this end, we carried out two searches at addresses both in staffordshire and in the stoke—on—trent area. the prime minister says he wants longer sentences for violent offenders , and says the attack is proof serious criminals shouldn't be released from

now on bbc news, it's hardtalk with shaun ley. welcome to hardtalk i am shaun ley. donald trump calls the impeachment enquiry a witch—hunt. the us president has been accused of trying to intimidate a witness. and now a trump supporter who donated $1 million to his inauguration has told congress the president did make the continued —— contingent on to the ukrainians launching an enquiry into the son ofjoe biden was up mr biden could be donald trump's democrat challenger in next year's election. acro one of newsmax has known donald trump well the last 20 years —— christopher ruddy. he has been that mickey has accused democrat —— he has accused the democrats of playing politics. how much trouble is donald trump actually in? christopher ruddy, welcome to hardtalk. you didn't want this impeachment enquiry, you said it was just political game playing by the democrats. as the enquiry has developed, do you now accept it is a necessary process for american politics to be going through? well, i think we should respect the process but we should also call it for what it is whic

this is bbc news, i'm shaun ley.at when they publish their election manifesto this afternoon. labour pledges to compensate nearly four million women who lost out when their state pension age rose from 60 to 66. voters in hong kong turn out in record numbers — to cast their ballots in district council elections. five teenagers have been arrested after a large brawl at a cinema in birmingham last night which saw a number of police officers injured. great britain miss out on reaching the davis cup final — after losing the decisive doubles to spain. and in half an hour's time, peter taylor follows a group of women as they defy the new ira and seekjustice for the murdered journalist lyra mckee.

i‘m shaun ley. i can absolutely, categorically tell you it never happened. the duke of york said he does not regret his friendship with the convicted sex offender jeffrey epstein. in the election, the conservatives promise all migrants will be treated equally after brexit regardless of where they come from, but the foreign secretary rules out setting a target for the number of people entering the uk. it's it‘s not just it‘s notjust a volume, which yes we need to bring down, it is the kind of emigration that we have coming to the country, but we have to control the country, but we have to control the cost.

now on bbc news, it's hardtalk with shaun ley. hello and welcome to hardtalk. i'm shaun ley.e use random trials to test whether medicines make a difference. why not use the same method to find effective treatments for poverty? the experimental trials in africa and india run by professor esther duflo and two colleagues have won them the nobel prize for economics. among theirfindings — food aid isn't helping the poor, and the poorest kids don't need more books, they need more time. a fashionable idea wins the nobel prize. but is this really a story of failure — of economists to predict the financial crisis, and of economics to offer big solutions? professor esther duflo, welcome to hardtalk. in awarding the prize to you and your fellow economists, abhijit banerjee and michael kremer, the nobel committee praised your experimental approach to alleviating global poverty. how would you explain what you do? so the idea is very simple. so first of all, you take a big problem, like how are we going to eradicate poverty, and break it into manageable pieces, pieces that — you know, smal

this is bbc news i'm shaun ley. the headlines at eleven. prince andrew categorically denies having sex with an american women who says she was forced to sleep with him when she was just 17. ican i can absolutely, categorically tell you it never happened. the duke of york said he does not regret his friendship with the convicted sex offender jeffrey epstein. in the election — the conservatives promise all migrants will be treated equally after brexit — regardless of where they come from —— but the foreign secretary rules out setting a target for the number of people entering the uk. it is not just it is notjust the volume. it is also the kind of immigration we have got. we want people coming here who wa nt to got. we want people coming here who want to contribute but we have to control the costs. the labour leader, jeremy corbyn refuses to confirm whether or not free movement of people from the eu will be included in the party's general election manifesto. my my instinct is to recognise that the economies are interdependent around the world,

i'm shaun ley. the headlines at five: cambridge graduate jack merritt has been named as one of the victims killed in yesterday's attack on london bridge. the 25—year—old was working for one of the university's education initiatives. neil basu, from the met police, said he did not believe the attacker acted alongside anyone else — but investigative teams are working to rule out a wider plot. our investigative priority at this time is to ensure that there is no one related as an outstanding threat to the public. to this end, we carried out two searches at addresses both in staffordshire and in the stoke—on—trent area. the prime minister visited the scene earlier, where he said people convicted of terrorism offences shouldn't be released from prison early. the practice of automatic early release, where you cut a sentence half and let really serious violent offenders early, simply isn't working, and i think you've had some very good evidence of how that isn't working, i'm afraid, with this case. in othe

hello and welcome to newswatch, i am shaun ley standing inforsamira.en thinking, what challenge does bbc facing covering the campaign ahead? and why did the bbc feel the need to break the embargo on the groenefeld enquiry report and reveal what it had learned from a leak? —— grenfell. have been under starters orders for so long but when the gun was fired, the campaign began almost immediately, a general election, the third infouryears, immediately, a general election, the third in four years, and immediately, a general election, the third infouryears, and not be popular with everyone but for politicaljunkies, me popular with everyone but for political junkies, me included, popular with everyone but for politicaljunkies, me included, the next six weeks promise rich diet of speeches, soundbites and nuts microphone stance. laura keansburg looks forward to the fund. the warmup. parliament's cameras capturing the last moment of this particular generation. why can't he get it? the commons has examined every angle of brexit and failed to come to a conclusion.

this is bbc news, i'm shaun ley.:00pm: brexit, honesty, and the nhs — the dominating themes in tonight's election debate between johnson and corbyn. jeremy corbyn arrived in salford greeting supporters outside, promising to invest much more money in the nhs, while borisjohnson's cavalcade swept in with the prime minister keen to turn many of his responses to brexit. full market access for us products to our national health service. you are going to sell our national health service out to the united states and big

this is bbc news, i'm shaun ley. the headlines at 2.ve party analysis of labour's spending plans, as labour says they are a complete work of fiction. big ben chimes the hour. ceremonies take place across the uk, to mark remembrance sunday, to remember those who lost their lives in conflict. the environment agency continues to warn there's a danger to life from high river levels in south yorkshire, with seven severe warnings still in place. we've had no sleep for two days, we keep getting calls, from people who have got no, they have got no supplies, no drinks, no food. authorities in australia are warning of a "catastrophic" bushfire threat to sydney and surrounding areas. three people have lost their lives.

this is bbc news, i'm shaun ley. the headlines at five. the health secretary says he'll block any attempts by gps to have home visits removed from their contracts. it isn't going to wash, it isn't going to happen. they say they want to negotiate to end home visits, but of course gps need to do home visits. the conservaitves and lib dems attackjeremy corbyn for saying he'll stay neutral in any future brexit referendum. but the labour leader says it's the right thing to do. i think being an honest broker and listening to everyone is actually a sign of strength and a sign of maturity. the authorities in hong kong threaten to suspend voting in tomorrow's local elections — in case of serious disruption at polling stations. back on track — the model display destroyed by vandals — now on show once more thanks to help from sir rod stewart and thousands of other supporters. and coming up in sport at 5.30 — jose mourinho‘s first game in charge at tottenham ends in a 3—2 win at west ham. good afternoon. gps have voted to reduce visits to patients‘ ho

this is bbc news, i'm shaun ley. the headlines at 5pm. south africa are victorious in the rugby world cup final, beating england 32—12 at yokohama in japan. it's disappointment for england fans, with the team unable to find the form that saw them through to the final. south africa deserved it. it was a disappointing game to watch, because there was simply not enough rugby being played. hey, it'sjust a game of rugby, mate, it's all good. the government halts fracking for gas in england until there is evidence the controversial process is safe. nicola sturgeon accuses boris johnson and jeremy corbyn of running scared of a tv debate with her, and says scottish independence is within touching distance. to escape the chaos and the misery vote to escape misery the chaos and the misery and the division of brexit and vote to put scotland's future into scotland's hands. that is the message that must ring out. labour unveils a plan to make all new—build homes "zero carbon" within three years, if it wins the general election. strong winds cause trav

i'm a shaun ley. the headlines at 11am...h the convicted sex offender, jeffrey epstein. in an exclusive interview with bbc newsnight, the duke says it was wrong to stay at epstein‘s house — and admits he let "the side down". iadmit i admit fully that myjudgment was probably coloured by my tendency to be too honourable but that isjust the way it is. prince andrew also said he had "no recollection" of meeting virginia roberts —— who claims she was forced to have sex with him when she was 17 after being groomed by epstein. the prince denies any inappropriate conduct. in other news, scotland yard says it will look

this is bbc news, i'm shaun ley. the headlines at 2pm...s to remove home visits from their contracts, calling it a "complete non—starter". it isn't going to watch, it isn't going to happen. they say they want to negotiate to and home visits but of course gps need to do home visits. jeremy corbyn defends his decision to remain neutral in any future brexit referendum if labour wins power. i think being an honest broker and listening to everyone as actually a sign of strength on the sign of maturity. calm in hong kong today, but the authorities threaten to suspend voting in tomorrow's local elections if there is more violence on city's streets. railway rebuild. the model display destroyed by vandals — now back on show thanks

hello, this is bbc news with shaun ley.: prince andrew speaks publicly for the first time about his friendship with the convicted sex offender, jeffrey epstein. in an exclusive interview with bbc newsnight, the duke says it was wrong to stay at epstein‘s house and admits he let "the side down." that's the bit that, that, that, erm, as it were, i kick myself for on a daily basis, cos it was not something that was becoming of a member of the royal family. prince andrew also said he had "no recollection" of meeting virginia roberts — who claims she was forced to have sex with him when she was 17 after being groomed by epstein. he denies any inappropriate conduct. in other news: scotland yard is investigating claims of electoral fraud — after the brexit party said its candidates had been offered inducements by conservatives to stand down. two people have been hurt in a large fire at a student accommodation building in bolton — more than 200 firefighters were brought in to tackle the blaze. thank you for your company so far toda

this is bbc news with shaun ley.ines: the prime minister visits the scene of the london bridge attack, where he said people convicted of terrorism offences shouldn't be released from prison early. the attacker‘s been named as usman khan. he was on license after being automatically released from prison when he killed two people and injured three more. the practice of automatic early release where you cut a sentence in half and let serious, violent offenders out early simply isn't working, and you've had some very good evidence of how that isn't working, i'm afraid, with this case. the queen hails the bravery of passers—by yesterday, who restrained the attacker before he was shot dead by police. when we were all holding him to the ground, the guy wasjust constantly screaming, get off me, get off me. but we wanted to make sure he is never going to do this again, he's not going to harm another single human being. more on that story at the top of the hour. now on bbc news, judith moritz looks back at the history of the hi

this is bbc news, i'm shaun ley.n't be a candidate in next month's general election. do i find a seat, try and get myself into parliament, or do i serve the cause better traversing the length and the breadth of the united kingdom, supporting 600 candidates? i've decided that the latter is the right one. ministers confirm that the benefits freeze introduced by the conservatives three years ago will end next april. income tax will rise for the top 5 per cent of earners and corporation tax will increase, under a labour government, according to shadow chancellor, john mcdonnell. the uk vietnamese community comes togetherfor a vigil

hello, this is bbc news with shaun ley.ll be taking a look at tomorrow morning's papers in a moment. first the headlines: the nhs, honesty, and brexit were the dominating themes in tonight's election debate betweenjohnson and corbyn. jeremy corbyn arrived in salford greeting supporters outside, promising to invest much more money in the nhs, while borisjohnson‘s cavalcade swept in, with the prime minister keen to turn many of his responses to brexit. full market access for us products to our national health service. you're going to sell our national health service out to the united states and big pharma. mr corbyn is trying to conceal the void at the heart of his brexit policy, and refusing to answer the question of which side he would take. a leaked report describes a toxic culture at a shrewsbury hospital that left babies stillborn, others brain damaged, and parents still searching for answers. officials in the netherlands say at least 25 people have been found in a refrigerated container on board a ferry bound for the uk

hello, this is bbc news with shaun ley. the headlines...n the general election. do i find a seat, try and put myself into parliament, or do i serve the cause better traversing the length and the breadth of the united kingdom, supporting 600 candidates? i've decided that the latter is the better one. the government confirms the benefits freeze introduced by the conservatives three years ago will end next april. income tax will rise for the top 5% of earners and there'll be increases to corporation tax, under a labour government, according to shadow chancellor, john mcdonnell. the vietnamese community comes togetherfor a vigil for the 39 people found dead in a lorry in essex. delhi's toxic smog forces airports to cancel flights — the city's chief minister says the air has become unbearable. now on bbc news, the week in parliament. hello and welcome to the week in parliament. it's on. the uk will vote on december the 12th — as borisjohnson argues a general election is the only way to push brexit forward. this endless, wilful, fingers crossed,

this is bbc news i'm shaun ley. the headlines at two: south africa are victorious in the rugby world cup final, beating england 32—12 at yokohama in japan. jubilation in capetown as the sprinkboks win the trophy for the third time, the first with a black captain. so near yet so far for england fans who take comfort in team coach eddiejones‘ achievements. south africa deserved it. it was a disappointing game to watch, because there was simply not enough rugby being played. hey, it'sjust a game of rugby, mate, it's all good. the government halts fracking for gas in england until there is evidence the controversial process is safe. labour unveils a plan to make all new—build homes "zero carbon" within three years if it wins the general election. a wild west first for the north west of england. all will be revealed about an old black and white film. and the latest from westminster in brexitcast in half an hour, here on bbc news. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. south africa have ended england's dream of lifting t

hello, this is bbc news with me, shaun ley.ines: prince andrew categorically denies having sex with an american woman who says she was forced to sleep with him when she was just 17. i absolutely, categorically tell you that it never happened. the duke of york said he does not regret his friendship with the convicted sex offender jeffrey epstein. in the election, the conservatives promise all migrants will be treated equally after brexit, regardless of where they come from. but the foreign secretary rules out setting a target for the number of people entering the uk. the labour leader, jeremy corbyn, refuses to confirm whether or not free movement of people from the eu will be included in the party's general election manifesto. the government and the armed forces are accused of covering up illegal killings by british troops in afghanistan and iraq. now on the bbc, it's time for click. this week, the perils of the gig economy, checking for allergens, and fake birds. it is kind of hard to remember a time when we didn't have taxi—h

this is bbc news i'm shaun ley. the headlines at midday...s having sex with an american women who says she was forced to sleep with him when she was just 17. i can absolutely, categorically tell you it never happened. the duke of york said he does not regret his friendship with the convicted sex offender jeffrey epstein. in the election the conservatives promise all migrants will be treated equally after brexit, regardless of where they come from, but the foreign secretary rules out setting a target for the number of people entering the uk.

i'm 3 shaun ley. the headlines at 11am... prince andrew speaks publicly for the first time, about his friendship with the convicted sex offender, jeffrey epstein. in an exclusive interview with bbc newsnight, the duke says it was wrong to stay at epstein‘s house — and admits he let "the side down". iadmit i admit fully that myjudgment was probably coloured by my tendency to be too honourable but that isjust the way it is. prince andrew also said he had "no recollection" of meeting virginia roberts —— who claims she was forced to have sex with him when she was 17 after being groomed by epstein. the prince denies any inappropriate conduct. in other news, scotland yard says it will look into claims of electoral fraud, after the brexit party said its candidates had been offered inducements by conservatives to stand down. the labour party's executive committee meets to finalise what policies it will put to voters in the general election. two people have been hurt in a large fire at a student accommodation building in bolton. more

i'm shaun ley. the headlines at 12pm...e, about his friendship with the convicted sex offender, jeffrey epstein. in an exclusive interview with bbc newsnight, the duke says it was wrong to stay at epstein's house, and admits he let "the side down". i admit fully that myjudgment was probably coloured by my tendency to be too honourable but that is just the way it is. prince andrew also said he had "no recollection" of meeting virginia roberts, who claims she was forced to have sex with him when she was 17 after being groomed by epstein.

hello, this is bbc news with shaun ley. the headlines. south africa are victorious in the rugby world cup final, beating england 32—12 at yokohama in japan. it's jubilation in cape town, but disappointment for england fans, though they can take solace in the brilliant performances, that led them to the final. the best thing we've ever seen, the best mentality, the best players. but you cannot take away from south africa. best — unreal, unreal. the government halts fracking for gas in england until there is evidence the controversial process is safe. nicola sturgeon accuses boris johnson and jeremy corbyn of running scared of a tv debate with her — and says scottish independence is within touching distance. vote to escape the chaos and the misery, and the division of brexit, and vote to put scotland's future into scotland's hands. that is the message that must ring out. high winds and rain sweep southern england and wales, with one woman killed after her car was struck by a falling tree in dorset. lu kwesa bu ra k lu kwesa burak will lukwe

this is bbc news i'm shaun ley. the headlines at three: south africa are victorious in the rugby world cup final beating england 32—12 at yokohama in japan. so near yet so far for england fans who take comfort in team coach eddiejones‘ achievements. south africa deserved it. it was a disappointing game to watch, because there was simply not enough rugby being played. hey, it'sjust a game of rugby, mate, it's all good. the government halts fracking for gas in england unless there is evidence the controversial process is safe. labour unveils a plan to make all new—build homes "zero carbon" within three years if it wins the general election. nicola sturgeon is about to tell a snp rally that an independent scotland is within touching distance. strong winds cause travel delays and power cuts across large parts of southern england and south wales. police urge people not to make unnecessary journeys. and talking movies counts down to the oscars and felicityjones discusses her film the aeronauts. that's in half an hour, her

hello, you're watching afternoon live, i'm shaun ley. and care homes. this will begin the urgent task to repairour this will begin the urgent task to repair our socialfabric this will begin the urgent task to repair our social fabric which has been torn apart by the tories. for the conservatives, the chancellor sajid javid also promises spending on infrastructure but insists his priority is to control government borrowing. this election it could be won or lost in the north of england so today we are in leeds where there are two or three rather tight marginals. caught on cctv, the last moments of british backpacker grace millane,

our midlands correspondence shaun ley and reports from evesham in was tissue, where the river has burstuld you like us to bring you out of the property because of the water? you would like to be evacuated? rescue boats have been launched throughout the day in evesham, as water levels on the avon continue to rise. it's been quite a protracted incident for us. there's been a number of incidents across the county, and this is just one of many that our crews are dealing with currently. the river has reached its highest level since 2007, with only one road through evesham left open. this is one of the main routes through evesham, but half a mile is currently submerged beneath the floodwater. it's meant that many people haven't been able to get through to their appointments at the community hospital today, and it's had to restrict its services. the hereford and worcester fire and rescue service have helped more than 100 people in the past 2a hours, including trevor, who had become trapped inside his own home. i couldn't get out on my own, you know, i tried that earlier on and it was too deep

i'm shaun ley. sometimes a tv drama does more to entertain, it brings to live an of world an audience failed to see. the american tv series the wire, which methodically dissected america's war with drugs, was an eye—opener for many. wendell pierce‘s role as detective bunk moreland brought him international attention. now he's on stage in london as the protagonist in arthur miller's play death of a salesman. he describes the play as the american hamlet but in today's america, you are on your own. wendell pierce welcome to hardtalk. thank you for having me. 14 years ago, hurricane katrina, you are visiting your parents when the evacuation was mandated. it was your family home, the ctu had grown up m, family home, the ctu had grown up in, we are family and friends still lived in. how are the memories of what you saw when you return to what had been your home? those images in my mind are indelible. they will a lwa ys my mind are indelible. they will always mark a distinct period in my life. for all of o

hello, this is bbc news with shaun ley. the headlines...s will pledge not to raise income tax, national insurance contributions or vat when they publish their election manifesto this afternoon. labour has pledged to compensate nearly four million women who lost out when their state pension age rose from 60 to 66. voters in hong kong have turned out in large numbers to vote in local elections — seen as a test of support for the territory's chief executive, carrie lam. five teenagers have been arrested after a large brawl at a cinema in birmigham last night which saw a number of police officers injured. now on bbc news — peter taylor follows the fight for justice by a tight—knit group women for the journalist lyra mckee, who was shot dead in april by the new ira. derry — or londonderry. april by the new ira. famous for its murals, notorious for its troubles, and now celebrated in the television series derry girls. i've been talking to the real derry girls, who, like their tv counterparts, are gutsy, funny, and brave. i'm sinead, i was born in

this is bbc news, i'm shaun ley.cup final, beating england s2—12 at yokohama in japan. so near yet so far for england fans who take comfort in team coach eddiejones‘ achievements. south africa deserved it. it was a disappointing game to watch, because there was simply not enough rugby being played. hey, it'sjust a game of rugby, mate, it's all good. the government halts fracking for gas in england until there is evidence the controversial process is safe. nicola sturgeon accuses boris johnson and jeremy corbyn of running scared of a tv debate with her and says scottish independence is within touching distance.

i'm shaun ley.etimes a tv drama does more than entertain, it brings alive to an audience a world they've failed to see. for many, in the united states and beyond, the wire, which methodically dissected america's war with drugs, was an eye—opener. playing detective bunk moreland brought wendell pierce international attention. now he's on stage in london as willy loman, the protagonist in arthur miller's play, death of a salesman. wendell pierce describes the part he's playing as the american hamlet wendell pierce welcome to hardtalk, thank you very much for coming into the studio. thank you for having me, shaun. let's begin, if we may, 1a years ago, hurricane katrina, you were visiting your parents when the evacuation was mandated. it was your family home, the city you had grown up in, the city where all your friends were from, and where your family still live. how vivid now are the pictures in your mind, the memories of what you saw when you returned to what had been your home? those images in my mi

this is bbc news, i'm shaun ley. the headlines at 5pm.ing england 32—12 at yokohama in japan. it's disappointment for england fans, with the team unable to find the form that saw them through to the final. south africa deserved it. it was a disappointing game to watch, because there was simply not enough rugby being played. hey, it'sjust a game of rugby, mate, it's all good. the government halts fracking for gas in england until there is evidence the controversial process is safe. nicola sturgeon accuses boris johnson and jeremy corbyn of running scared of a tv debate with her, and says

this is bbc news with shaun ley.cted of terrorism offences shouldn't be released from prison early. the attacker‘s been named as usman khan. he was on license after being automatically released from prison when he killed two people and injured three more. the practice of automatic early release where you cut a sentence in half and let serious, violent offenders out early simply isn't working, and you've had some

this is bbc news, i'm shaun ley. the headlines at five.pts by gps to have home visits removed from their contracts. it isn't going to wash, it isn't going to happen. they say they want to negotiate to end home visits, but of course gps need to do home visits. the conservaitves and lib dems attackjeremy corbyn for saying he'll stay neutral in any future brexit referendum. but the labour leader says it's the right thing to do. i think being an honest broker and listening to everyone is actually a sign of strength and a sign of maturity. the authorities in hong kong threaten to suspend voting in tomorrow's local elections — in case of serious disruption at polling stations. back on track — the model display destroyed by vandals — now on show once more

this is bbc news i'm shaun ley.ous in the rugby world cup final, beating england 32—12 at yokohama in japan. jubilation in capetown as the sprinkboks win the trophy for the third time, the first with a black captain. so near yet so far for england fans who take comfort in team coach eddiejones‘ achievements. south africa deserved it. it was a disappointing game to watch, because there was simply not enough rugby being played. hey, it'sjust a game of rugby, mate, it's all good. the government halts fracking for gas in england until there is evidence the controversial process is safe. labour unveils a plan to make all new—build homes "zero carbon"

i'm shaun ley. the headlines at 9.003m: prince andrew categorically denies having sexual relations with an american women, who says she was forced to have sex with him when she was just 17. i can absolutely, categorically tell you it never happened. the duke of york said he does not regret his friendship with the convicted sex offender jeffrey epstein. the conservatives promise an equal immigration system after brexit — regardless of where a migrant comes from. in the latest of its election pledges, labour says it will promise free dental care for everyone in england. sri lanka's controversial former wartime defence chief gota baya raja pa ksa declares victory in a presidential election which has divided the country along ethnic lines. our sunday morning edition of the papers is at 9.35am. this morning's reviewers are katherine forster from the sunday times and the business commentatorjosie cox. prince andrew has "categorically" denied having any sexual contact with a woman, who says she was forced