The us state of louisiana has declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm barry approaches hurricane strength and nears landfall. New orleans is bracing itself as the storm approaches shore the city has already seen severe rain and flooding. The city council says its as prepared as it can be and has told residents to stay indoors. Sophie long reports. High winds lashing the louisiana coast as Tropical Storm barry approaches land. As it travelled slowly across the warm waters of the gulf of mexico, families, friends, and neighbours filled sandbags in the hope of protecting their homes. We are hopeful, you know, we have been watching the news the whole time. And they have confidence in it, that all we can do is have confidence in the system, make sure everything holds up. I feel great. Because this is bringing us together, you know. Very few things bring the community in new orleans together, black and white. A state of emergency was declared days ago, and people were told to stock u
Comments made against four female current congresswoman. Well report on the final hustings in the conservative leadership contest ahead of next weeks result. Charges laid for attempted murder outside the houses of parliament. And, stay with us for the papers. Good evening. The younger brother of the man who bombed the Manchester Arena is to appear in court charged with the murder of the 22 victims of the attack. Hashem abedi, detained in libya two years ago, was extradited to the uk today and arrested by police on arrival. Abedi left the uk some weeks before his older brother, salman, carried out the suicide bombing. As our Home Affairs Correspondent Daniel Sandford reports. Siren wails. A high security convoy sweeping through south london, carrying the younger brother of the manchester bomber salman abedi, who killed 22 people at a pop concert two years ago. Hashem abedi had been held in libya since the time of the attack but has now been flown back to britain. Today, he has been extr
Car industry plummets, as companies spend heavily on preparations for a no deal brexit. Britains ten hottest days on record have all taken place since 2002. Scientists say its a clear sign of Climate Change. And at 9 40, we speak to World Champion swimmer adam peaty after he claims his third gold medal at the world aquatics championships. Good morning, and welcome to the bbc news at 9 00am. Mps have called on the new Prime Minister to take personal responsibility for tackling knife and gun crime among young people. They say schools in areas with a higher risk of Youth Violence should be given dedicated Police Officers. The Home Affairs Committee criticised the governments current Violence Reduction strategy as completely inadequate in its report, the committee called for more investment into Neighbourhood Policing including a commitment to get a Police Officer into all schools in areas with an above average risk of serious Youth Violence by april 2020. Our Home Affairs Correspondent da
Immigration and health care were among the main issues. Japan saying it security has not been impacted after north korea launches two missiles. Hello and welcome back to the newsroom. New Prime Minister in Northern Ireland. Boris johnson says his top priority is to end the political crisis. Twohern ireland has had and a half years without a functioning government. And brexit has caused deep divisions in the party. It is great to be here in clearly theland and people of Northern Ireland have been without a govovernment forr twtwo years and six months. My prime focus thihis morning at to do everything i can to help that get up and running. I expect brexit may come up a little bit. I do not rule out. I think the crucial think the huges is that i attached importance to the letter and spirit of the belfast agreement. Here with me in the studio. Has this visit achieved anything . Try andhis attempts to restore the powersharing government in Northern Ireland have so far not come to anything b