Very important from volunteers start rolling up their sleeves to the United States 1st large scale vaccine trial. Also ahead 3000000000 animals killed or displaced scientists give an alarming reassessment of australias devastating bushfires. Im johnny gosch roscoe with the sports 500 and up england cricket the surf boards joins an elite club with his latest test against the west indies. We begin this news in malaysia with the former Prime Minister najib razak has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of corruption he wont go straight to jail though and says hes appealing this verdict is from the 1st of 5 trials not she was facing linked to the one n. D. P. Scandal he launched this state fund when he was Prime Minister in 2009 we are always positive we believe. You know innocence we believe that. We have a strong case. But of course we have to convince the judges and we would do our best. Chef we would continue to lead a team and he is very determined. To get the
Germany and the u. K. Put in travel restrictions for travelers in the last 2 days. Also this half hour logging on to learn if you can afford it but most nigerian children are missing out schools stay closed. Is former Prime Minister najib razak has now been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of corruption he wont go straight to jail though he says hes appealing his florence louie. Guilty on all 7 counts and sentenced to prison for a maximum of 12 years and a fine of 50000000. 00 but the judge has allowed a delay in carrying out the sentence. Former Prime Minister of malaysia has been convicted of Money Laundering criminal breach of trust and abuse of power thats for illegally receiving nearly 10000000. 00 from s. R. C international a former subsidiary of state Investment Fund one empty yet that sums only a fraction of the 4 and a half 1000000000. 00 that u. S. And malaysian Authorities Say have been stolen from one and. The judge rejected not just defense that hes
At heathrow in july 2015. To thejuly record of 37 degrees set at heathrow injuly 2015. Here we are at the moment with cloud to the south and west but that will continue burning off through the afternoon and the temperatures rising across england and wales, Northern Ireland much more warmer than yesterday as we see increasing amounts of sunshine and warmth for southern around eastern scotland. Rain that just slowly clears away north wards so perhaps 17 or 18 the highs here, we could get up to 30 in eastern england. The rain finally sta rts eastern england. The rain finally starts to pull away from the high land and the Western Isles by the end of the night. Misty and murky for northern england. A humid night as well, uncomfortable in some spots the lows no lower than 20 or 21. So, a sticky start to tuesday, a murky one for some as well but i think by the time we get to the afternoon we are talking about a story of wall to wall sunshine. Much clearer towards the north west with that fron
Ina in a moment we will have sportsday but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. At 6 50pm we will be speaking to a humanitarian rights activist about the damning oxfam sex abuse report. At eight oclock the latest from the battle to be the next conservative leader and Prime Minister as rival candidates set out their policies. And at 10 1i0pm candidates set out their policies. And at10 40pm and candidates set out their policies. And at 10 1i0pm and 11 30pm we will ta ke and at 10 1i0pm and 11 30pm we will take a look at tomorrows front pages. That is all head for you on bbc news but now it is sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Coming up on the programme. The road to euro 2020 continues but can scotland pull off a shock win against the team ranked world number one . The wait is over for the United States as the defending champions begin their bid for a fourth world cup title. But the waiting continues in bristol as a record third game is rained off at t