Spells and showers, for scotland and Northern Ireland that is what you have, sunshine and showers. All of the details later in the programme. Its monday the 14th of august. Officials in hawaii say they expect the number of casualties to rise significantly as a result of the wildfires. 93 people are known to have died, with hundreds still missing in maui. Questions are now being asked about whether Early Warning systems were used or if they malfunctioned. The states Attorney General is conducting a comprehensive review. Our correspondent Sophie Long Reports from hawaii. The fire left more than a city devastated, and charred black buildings behind. Existential questions hover about the emptiness. How can you rebuild from this . What will exist here in the future . A congregation there without a church gathers in a coffee shop to share their pain. It used to be my house. I wept, but weeping is not. God gave us tears. There are so many questions that remain without answers. Why did one sur
Staying with cricket, the former england fast bowler steven finn has retired from professional cricket at the age of 34. It brings an end to an 18 year career in which in took 125 wickets in 36 test appearances between 2010 and 2016. He won three ashes series in that time. He hasnt featured in red ball cricket for over a year after suffering a knee injury. Finn says hes been fighting a battle with his body for the last 12 months. Theres been another coup for the Saudi Pro League. Brazilian star neymar is leaving Paris Saint Germain to join alhilal. The fee is understood to be around 90m euros, plus add ons. The two year deal is subject to the 31 year old completing a medical and all the necessary paperwork. It comes after it became clear neymar was not part of new coach luis enrique 5 plans for the new season at psg. Solves a problem for psg because i dont think they really wanted name are there any more. Also it is good news for the Saudi Pro League because amongst a number of start n
But so far only a tiny fraction of the affected area, less than 5 m has been searched. Hundreds of people are still unaccounted for, and authorities are expecting the death toll to rise significantly. Wildfires in the area are still burning with firefighters working to bring them under control. These pictures are from the Us National Guard which is providing assistance. Hawaiians are donating supplies to be sent to the worst affected areas. But maui locals say much more help is needed. Hawaiis governor has given this update. It isa it is a harrowing sight in maui. The police in this division, when you do come across scenes in houses or businesses, it is very difficult for them, ultimately will be sharing with our people that there have been more fatalities. I do expect the numbers to rise. More now from our North America correspondent sophie long who is in maui. The death toll now stands at 93 but we are told that that will rise. Over the past five days we have heard countless harrowin
Effective bankruptcy in the next few years unless the Funding System is reformed. A report by the local Government Information Unit has Found Services like parks, Leisure Facilities and libraries are at risk of being cut, while council tax could rise in some areas. Our reporter Vincent Mcaviney has more. Yay well done. Alex is about to turn 18, and on top of the regular worries parents have about their children, mum, sylvia also has to think about alexs autism and the extra support he needs to gain independence. Support thats under fire for her and other families as Birmingham City council struggles with financial difficulties. What you get is families that are on their knees with a trauma presentation, traumatised kids, and they never get decent outcomes. Theyjust end up constantly trying to get the basics, which everybody else s child gets naturally. And its Notjust Birmingham thats struggling. Across the country, councils are warning that front line neighbourhood Services Like parks
i ll tell you what that would actually look like and i ll ask jacksonville s mayor elect donna deegan how she pulled off a stunning upset with a much different brand of politics. plus, fulton county district attorney fani willis signals that something big could becoming an august. i have some unsolicited advice about how drunk donald trump s republican rivals might want to message around that. meanwhile, president biden cuts a foreign trip short as time runs out to strike a deal on the debt limit. one of the senators urging biden to consider going around his republican hostage takers joins me live. and later, a jog in the park with senator cory booker. we talk about his message of positivity amid so much cynicism in washington and his friendship with one of those republicans running for president. . both florida governor ron desantis is set to officially enter the race for president this week. and let s be honest, he s definitely work in progress when it comes to retail