the governor issues a state of emergency in six counties and warns hundreds of people will lose their homes. the end of the so called wagatha christie trial rebecca vardy and colleen rooney will find out today which of them has won their high court libel case. # everybody needs good neighbours. and it s farewell to neighbours after four decades as fans here in the uk prepare for tonight s final episode. birmingham put on a spectacular show last night for the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games. 30,000 people gathered at the alexander stadium, while millions more watched around the world. the show kicks off 11 days of sporting action, with more than 5000 athletes from 72 nations and territories across the commonwealth all taking part across 280 medal events. competition has already started, with lawn bowls the first sport to get under way. today will also see commonwealth games debuts for women s t20 cricket, basketball and wheelchair basketball. but it all started la
at the games. the men have only lost one game ever in the history of these games, so a lot of pressure on both of those teams. we do have a bunch of defending champions competing in these games. we are just really excited to get stuck into the sport finally. the commonwealth into the sport finally. the commonwealth games, | into the sport finally. the commonwealth games, i| into the sport finally. the commonwealth games, i am sure you agree, feel young, a bit like the olympics, a lot of young teenage 0lympics, a lot of young teenage athletes to keep an eye on, there is athletes to keep an eye on, there is a lot of youth engagement in these games as well, many young people taking part in the ceremony last night. is there excitement about maggie squires, 16 years old? yes. maggie squires, 16 years old? yes, that divin: maggie squires, 16 years old? yes, that diving squad maggie squires, 16 years old? yes, that diving squad is maggie squires, 16 years old? is: that diving squad is e