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
and author malala yousafzai, who survived an assassination attempt by the taliban and now calls this city home, delivered a moving message. remember that every child deserves the chance to reach her full potential and pursue her wildest dreams. birmingham s bullring market dates back to the 12th century and, in a stunning portrayal of the darker side of the industrial revolution, a group of exploited female chain makers then dragged in a giant bull. with a 10m high creation highlighting the city s journey towards multiculturalism, after moments of tension, tolerance prevailed. now it was time for the athletes to take centre stage. last hosts, australia, the first to appear in a procession of 5,000 competitors. hazel irvine: listen - to the reaction of the crowd. arms aloft, all in unison. this is quite an entrance. and, finally, england, as hosts, completing the parade. it was time for the formalities.
who survived an assassination attempt by the taliban and now calls this city home, delivered a moving message. remember that every child deserves the chance to reach her full potential and pursue her wildest dreams. birmingham s bullring market dates back to the 12th century and, in a stunning portrayal of the darker side of the industrial revolution, a group of exploited female chain makers then dragged in a giant bull. with a 10m high creation highlighting the city s journey towards multiculturalism, after moments of tension, tolerance prevailed. now it was time for the athletes to take centre stage. last hosts, australia, the first to appear in a procession of 5,000 competitors. hazel irvine: listen - to the reaction of the crowd. arms aloft, all in unison. this is quite an entrance. and, finally, england, as hosts, completing the parade. it was time for the formalities. the raising of the commonwealth flag
birmingham s bullring market dates back to the 12th century and, in a stunning portrayal of the darker side of the industrial revolution, a group of exploited female chain makers then dragged in a giant bull. with a 10m high creation highlighting the city s journey towards multiculturalism, after moments of tension, tolerance prevailed. now it was time for the athletes to take centre stage. last hosts, australia, the first to appear in a procession of 5,000 competitors. hazel irvine: listen - to the reaction of the crowd. arms aloft, all in unison. this is quite an entrance. and, finally, england, as hosts, completing the parade. it was time for the formalities. the raising of the commonwealth flag followed by the arrival of the queen s baton carried by a group of famous athletes on the final steps of its 294 day tour. diver tom daley, a winner of four commonwealth golds, making a statement against homophobia ahead of the event in which more than half the countries competing here crimi