Good evening. Britain is calling on the United States to hand over the wife of an american diplomat whos left the uk, after she was involved in a fatal road crash. Police say they want to question the woman about the death of 19 year old harry dunn in a collision in crowton in northamptonshire. The foreign secretary, dominic raab, says hes called the Us Ambassador to say hes disappointed the americans have refused to waive her diplomatic immunity. Duncan kennedy reports. This is how local people have reacted to the death of harry dunn, a teenager from their community, killed on a country road. Harry had been on his motorbike when he was hit by a car. He died of multiple injuries. The car had been driven from this nearby air force base by the 42 year old wife of an american diplomat. The base is a centre for Us Intelligence gathering. The woman, who lives on this American Air Force base, told the police that she would co operate fully with their enquiry and that she had no plans to leave the country. Its now been confirmed she has left britain. In a statement, Northants Police said, harry dunns family deservejustice. The force is now exploring all diplomatic channels to ensure that the Investigation Continues to progress. Harrys mother, charlotte, says the woman involved must come back to the uk. Were really hoping to try and get her back. We dont understand how she can just get on a plane and leave our family just utterly devastated. Today, the foreign secretary dominic raab urged the americans to act. He said he had called the Us Ambassador in london to express his disappointment that the woman had left the country. The options open to the government and the police are limited, but harrys family say they cannot grieve properly until this tragedy has been resolved. Duncan kennedy, bbc news, in northamptonshire. 37 people have been injured eight of them seriously after a bus crashed in devon. The double decker was travelling on the a385 between totnes and paignton when it came off the road and ended up on its side inafield. Richard lister has more. Just after am this morning and the Emergency Services are responding to a major incident. 37 people were injured eight of them seriously when this double decker bus came off the road. Casualties were taken to hospitals across the region. Witnesses at the scene said up to 20 people were trapped in the wreckage and the fire and rescue service had to use specialist equipment to get them out. My friend was trapped on the bus for 45 minutes because. Thankfully, she wasnt injured but they had to cut holes in the roof of the bus to get people out. And, obviously, they couldnt move people who were badly injured. They were trying to get those people out first. The devon Police Serious collisions unit says the bus driver is helping with the investigation and hasnt been arrested. Stagecoach south west said its thoughts were with those involved in the accident. The site will remain cordoned off while efforts to remove the bus continue. Richard lister, bbc news. A british australian woman and her australian boyfriend say theyre relieved to be home after more than three months in an iranianjail. Its reported thatjolie king and mark firkin were freed in a deal afteran iranian man was released by australia. Our Diplomatic Correspondent James Landale reports. The views here are just epic. Jolie king and mark firkin were travelling the world, recounting their adventures to thousands of followers on social media. It has honestlyjust blown us away. Three months ago, the british australian woman and her australian boyfriend were arrested in iran, allegedly for flying their drone without a permit near military installations. Yet more foreigners detained in tehrans jails. Yeah, so weve been driving for a couple of kilometres now. But after what the Australian Authorities describe as sensitive negotiations, the couple from perth have been released and have returned home. Forjolie and for mark, the ordeal they have been through is now over. They are being united with their loved ones, which is a source of great relief and joy to everyone. I can tell you that theyre in good health and in good spirits. Later it emerged that australia had released an iranian student, Reza Dehbashi kivi, who had been arrested in 2018 for allegedly sending us made military equipment to iran. This prompted speculation both countries had negotiated a Prisoner Exchange something the Australian Authorities refused to comment on. They said they were still trying to secure the release of another british australian an academic called kylie moore gilbert, who has been held in iran for almost a year, charged with spying. Todays release will prompt questions about why the British Government has yet to secure the freedom of Nazanin Zaghari ratcliffe, the british iranian mother detained in iran, despite denying accusations of spying. The Foreign Office wouldnt comment tonight but the cases are different. Iran has a much more hostile relationship with britain than australia. Mrs Zaghari Ratcliffe is considered by iran to be iranian and its thought she has greater diplomatic value to iran in its confrontation with the west. And unless that changes, mrs Zaghari Ratcliffe looks set to remain injail and now without any visits from her five year old daughter, gabriella, who she is sending home to start school in the uk. James landale, bbc news. Democrats leading the impeachment inquiry into President Trump have issued a legal order demanding that the white house hand over more documents on its dealings with ukraine. Mr trump is accused of abusing his position to put pressure on the ukrainian leader to investigate his president ial rival, joe biden. Our north america correspondent Chris Buckler reports. No matter where americas commander in chief goes, theres no escape from the talk of impeachment, or the many questions about his request for a Foreign Government to investigate one of his political rivals. Requests for documents from the white house have become demands. With a subpoena issued by the democrats, alongside a strongly worded letter, that accuses the president of choosing a path of defiance, obstruction and cover up. Among the many records they want is a full rather than a rough transcript, showing exactly what mr trump said to the ukrainian president in a phone call during the summer. Thats when he controversially tried to pressure Volodymyr Zelensky into launching an inquiry into the potential president ial Candidatejoe Biden and his son, hunter, who had business dealings in the country. On a visit to greece, the us secretary of state couldnt hide his frustration at this latest attempt by congress to put pressure on the president. This is whats wrong. When the world doesnt focus on the things that are right, the things that matter, the things that impact real peoples lives, and instead you get caught up in some silly gotcha game. But democrats have still to decide on whether to hold a formal vote to impeach the president. Some people say, why are you doing this . Hes not worth it, to divide the country this way. I say, well, he may not be, but our constitution is worth it, our democracy is worth it. Applause. The battle lines are being drawn in washington, and congress is preparing for yet another bitter fight with this white house. Chris buckler, bbc news, washington. At least five people have been killed in the iraqi capital baghdad. The Iraqi Parliament says more than 90 people have been killed and almost 4,000 others have been injured in unrest across the country this week. The protests began over unemployment, Poor Public Services and corruption but demonstrators are now also demanding that the government resign. The top un official in iraq, jeanine hennis, says she is deeply saddened by the senseless loss of life. She says this must stop. I call on all parties to pause and reflect. Those responsible for violence should be held to account. Let the spirit of unity prevail across iraq at least nine Climate Change activists have been arrested in london ahead of planned protests by the Extinction Rebellion group on monday. Police say the group have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to cause public nuisance. Theyve been taken to a south London Police station. Extinction rebellion say police confiscated equipment including portable loos, kitchen equipment, gazebos and big tents. Tens of thousands of people have attended a pro Scottish Independence march through the streets of edinburgh. Groups and organisations who support separation from the uk joined the all under one banner procession, which began at holyrood park and continued up the royal mile. Scotlands first minister Nicola Sturgeon didntjoin the event but said she was there in spirit. Pro democracy activists in hong kong have condemned the government for using emergency powers, as violent protests brought parts of the territory to a standstill. Demonstrators who defied a new law banning the use of face masks forced the closure of the underground system and many shops and businesses, after a 14 year old boy was shot during yesterdays protests. Hong kongs leader, carrie lam is warning that she can no longer tolerate rioters destroying the territory. Translation the extreme actions of rioters create a very dark night for hong kong and made Hong Kong Society semi paralysed. Everyone is very worried and concerned, even scared. The government will suppress violence with the greatest determination. I appeal to everyone to support the government in suppressing violence in accordance to the law. Condemn violence together and cut ties to rioters with a firm well. At a News Conference in kuala lumpur, the United Nations high commissionerfor human rights, michelle bachelet, said the ban on face coverings should not be used as a way to target or disrupt people taking part in peaceful demonstrations. A ban on face coverings during assemblies are, in some circumstances, used to target a particular group and curtail their freedom of expression or peaceful assembly. So freedom of peaceful assembly, this is peaceful assembly, should be enjoyed without restriction to the greatest extent possible. On the other hand, we cannot accept people who use masks to provoke violence. That is also unacceptable. Earlier we spoke to bonnie leung, shes a pro democracy campaigner in hong kong and organiser of the some of the recent protests. Iam i am extremely worried because i am worried about our frontline protesters safety. Carrie lam is once again doing a another bad mood move, anothers bad strategy of bypassing legislator legislature to impose another unfair law and she is creating a systematic triggerfor public law and she is creating a systematic trigger for public anger which has exploded. It is counter productive. She said the reason for imposing the anti mask law is to resume public law and order by protecting the Frontline Police officers safety. But it is counter productive. The public is actually angrier and more people are wearing masks, wearing facemasks, to protest in the streets. People are forced to be even more radical in protest of the latest evil law. It is totally counter productive if an it does not serve purpose at all. After the handover, what we used to have his rule of law. We used to have freedom. Despite not having true democracy. But now because we do not have true democracy, the government is totally not accountable to the people and it is trying rule of law to bend the rules that we have a lwa ys to bend the rules that we have always treasured. So the people of hong kong are now concluding to seek protection. We see the Police Officers blatantly breaking the law, caught on camera with no legal consequences and they are protected by the police commissioner, protected by the Hong Kong Government and protected by the beijing government. So we see absolute power corrupting absolutely. The headlines on bbc news the mother of teenager harry dunn who died in a crash involving the wife of a us diplomat says the government must put pressure on her to return to the uk. Democrats leading the impeachment inquiry into President Trump, issue a legal order demanding that the white house hand over more documents. Dozens of people are injured, eight of them seriously, after a double decker bus overturns in devon. Sport, and for a full round up from the bbc sport centre. Good evening. Theres been success for great britains 100 metre relay teams at the world athletics championships. Dina asher smith claimed her third medal in doha with another silver, the men also came second in their race. Our Sports Correspondent Natalie Pirks is there for us. Shes had shes lost a little bit of ground. Dinner was charged with chasing jamaicas 100 metre champion sallyanne fraser price, but she was long gone by the time the button reads, jamaica take the silver, United States the bronze. Remarkably, despite ripping up the script, bridging delivered the silver metal in back to back championships. But with the man also bejumping championships. But with the man also be jumping for joy . Britain championships. But with the man also be jumping forjoy . Britain where the defending champions, but the speed of the american theme was ferocious and there would be no catching them. Its United States gold it was a blistering fast european record, no Golden Moment this time, but silver self is felt as sweet. Thats two silver medals, one from britains women and one for britains man. It means Dina Asher Smith and these championships with three medals. We all handle the situation fantastically. with three medals. We all handle the situation fantastically. I think if a testa m e nt situation fantastically. I think if a testament to how much experience we all have as a squad. It means is the first bit is ugly to win three medals at the same were championships, with a little help from herfriends. Natalie pirks, bbc news, zohar. Doha. Liverpool have maintained their 100 record in the premier league, but onlyjust, james milner scored a 95th minute winner from the penalty spot at anfield against leicester. The final score was 2 1. Leicesters frustrations boiled over at full time, sadio mane had put liverpool ahead before half time, but James Maddison scored an 80th minute equaliser with leicesters only shot on target. However, they then conceded an injury time penalty with a foul on sadio mane. Thats eight from eight for liverpool, heading into the international break. Lets take a look at the other results in the premier league tottenhams miserable week ended with another defeat this time 3 0 at brighton. Jeff hendrick scored the winner for burnley against ten man everton. Aston villa won 5 1 at norwich, wesley scored twice and also missed a penalty. It was goalless between watford and sheffield united. And Crystal Palace won 2 1 at west ham. The top two in the scottish premiership rangers and celtic play tomorrow, but weve had four results today. Nine man aberdeen scored a late equaliser against hibs. Hearts lost 1 0 at home to kilmarnock. Motherwell stay third after beating st mirren 2 0. Ross county drew 2 2 against bottom side stjohnstone. England womens manager phil neville said a fourth defeat in five games was not acceptable as his side were beaten 2 1 by brazil in a friendly in middlesbrough. Debinha scored both of brazils goals. The first, largely due to a goalkeeping error by mary earps. The second found its way in via a deflection. Beth england pulled one back on 80 minutes, but brazil held on for the win. Canadian side toronto wolfpack have won promotion to rugby leagues super league after beating featherstone rovers. It means top flight rugby league will be played in north america for the first time next year. Toronto trailed 6 4 at the break, but eventually ran in four tries to complete a 211 6 victory. Thats all the sport for now. There is more on the bbc sport website. More than 1,600 uk high street shops have closed as a result of restructuring deals since the beginning of last year, according to new figures. the local data company has looked at the impact of so called Company Voluntary arrangements and found that nearly two thirds of closed stores are still sitting empty. Our business correspondent, emma simpson, has more. Theyve been trading for more than 100 years at this store. Its a beautiful card. A Family Business that prides itself on expertise and service. The optimum brothers have been keeping a close eye on their high street, too. And in these last two years, its lost a bit of its sparkle. This is the prime shopping area, its lovely. Its a lovely street, and its always been a premium shopping street. But youve got gaps now. Weve got gaps, and its very sad to see, because five yea rs its very sad to see, because five years it would have been unthinkable to have empty units, its a real shame. Even this, attractive popular urban town isnt immune from the changes in our shopping habits. Its the cost of trading, rents are high, rates are high, and if the football drops off a fraction, it becomes less viable. Its the big chains that have been pulling out. A familiar story on high streets up and down the country. And weve been crunching the numbers. Since the start of 2018, 23 chains have done restructuring deals to cut costs. They are known as Company Voluntary arrangements, a form of insolvency proceedings. So far 1676 outlets have start, mainly in retail. And, nearly two thirds of them are still sitting empty. Here is one of them. This is to be the Early Learning centre. They shut the doors and handed back the keys, leaving a substantial repair liability, possibly up to £100,000. Now this letting agent is trying to fill the 93p letting agent is trying to fill the gap. Its the toughest market ive ever known for retail properties, certainly. Landlords have to reduce the rents, the government have to reduce the rates liability, which is substantial stop and i think Town Councils have to help by reducing car parking, having an hours free parking or Something Like that. You wouldnt let it to a chain again . dont think i would, no. Here is another chain that left, but its just got a new lease on life. This local business got a deal and moved in. Its been lovely, and theyve taken a in. Its been lovely, and theyve ta ken a chance in. Its been lovely, and theyve taken a chance on us. We are a family owned business and we wanted to bring Something Back and we want to bring Something Back and we want to be in the town centre. Looking around, thats what people want. While other town centres are battling for survival, the challenge here is keeping harragots special, a recipe that might now need a tweak. Five years ago she thought it was the end of her career but tonight lucia lucas is making a little bit of history with the first performance by a transgender singer on the london opera stage. Shes appearing in orpheus in the underworld at the English National opera. However, on stage because of her deep baritone voice she continues to play male roles. Our arts correspondent David Sillito reports. Hi, my name is lucia lucas, im a professional opera singer. Im not trying to be a pioneer. Im trying to see how far i can get this to go, how long i can stay in the business, because i hope that people in the future wont have the difficulties that i have hard. Have had. orpheus in the lucia lucas, it had been more than five years since it was time to be their true selves. What happened to your voice . I said it doesnt change. For better or worse. With that baritone voice, she makes that journey from worse. With that baritone voice, she makes thatjourney from seed to hear. She to he. On stage, you are playing male roles. Is that uncomfortable . Not really. It actually in a certain wayjustifies the difficulty that i had as a child. Because i knew that i was not tea m child. Because i knew that i was not team boy. Youve always been acting. Because i have always been acting. Now ijust do it on stage. If it had been a choice of singing or being yourself as denmark being myself, 100 . I never envisioned i could do both at the same time. You thought it would be the end of your career . Yeah, of course. Five years on, rather than ending her career, its blossomed. Transitional hormones havent affected that extraordinary voice, and tonight the debut of the london opera stage. Another barrier woken. David is bbc news. Broken. The competitive world of publishing has seen many titles come and go, but one monthly magazine has Just Launched its 500th edition after almost half a century. gay times is now europes longest running lgbt publication, and ben hunte has been looking at how its changed through the decades. Glossy magazines filled the cells, but this one, which looks like coffee ta ble but this one, which looks like coffee table are started 47 years ago as a monthly voice a gay activist. Here, in the national lgbt archives in east london, youll find archives in east london, youll find a treasure trove of weir history. Almost 50 years later, some of the pages still feel relevant today. One of the things weve seen within this magazine, in the First Edition is media whites. Can you talk us through what that was . It was basically a look at what was being said in the National Media about the lg bt said in the National Media about the Lgbt Community at the time. Loonies who want to censor family life. Save the children from sad, sordid sex lessons. Of the headlines here arent too similar to headlines we still see today. Of course, predominantly targeted at what was the Gay Community within lgbtq, quite often involving media titles. Today, the foundation has changed quite a bit. The magazine has diversified and so has the business model. The magazine only represents one sample of the gay times organisation. We work with community and content channels across social media platforms, we are the biggest lg btq media platforms, we are the biggest lgbtq media media platforms, we are the biggest lg btq media partner media platforms, we are the biggest lgbtq media partner on instagram. Media platforms, we are the biggest lgbtq media partner on instagramm a world of specialist publications, competition is getting tougher. Ben hunte, bbc news. Lets get a look at the weather with matt taylor. Good evening, it may be dry out in Northern Ireland at the moment compared to the horrendous conditions weve seen over the last few hours. But certainly across the rest of the country, get ready for a wet night. Given the ground is saturated in many areas get ready for some flooding. Here is the big picture, these areas of cloud, the weather fronts pushing eastwards overnight. Maybe one or two showers later, drying up in west wales and south west england. But elsewhere, the rain sets in and it becomes heavier and more persistent as we go through the night. Particularly southern scotland, northern england. Temperature is not dropping away too much, 9 12 degrees as we start the day. Lets focus on those wetter areas. Maybe hit and miss across scotla nd areas. Maybe hit and miss across scotland by nine oclock, but central areas really still quite heavy. The eastern pennines fairly wet. Is yorkshire, lincolnshire, parts of the is towards east breezy around those is then closed and particularly windy. A bright, sunny start towards west wales, and south west england. It is hours for north west wales, many Western Areas have a better day than today. Temperatures fairly similar to todays values, 12 17 degrees. Still damp across much of western england to finish the day. That will clear as we going to sunday night, it could turn misty in places but another batch of weather fronts set to push in as we go through into monday. Monday itself could start off dry and bright for commuter crust easternmost counties, but outbreaks of rain push that eastwards. Not quite as much rain as we will see tonight, one or two spots not seeing much at all. In the west, after a wet start, brightening up west, after a wet start, brightening upfor west, after a wet start, brightening up for many, but it could be a windy start. Winds may be up to 60 miles an hour in the north west. Just looking at the position of the jet strea m looking at the position of the jet stream wriggling across the atlantic, always never too far away from us. With each subsequent dip we see another area of low pressure. Looking at city forecasts from around the nation, so is there is a lwa ys around the nation, so is there is always likely to be rain at times and gusty,
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