Repairs take place at the palace of westminster. A prisoner is stabbed to death at wormwood scrubs prison in west london. And once in a super blue blood moon skywatchers across the globe are getting a glimpse of a rare celestial event as three lunar phenomena coincide. And its footballs transfer deadline day well have full details of all the big name deals in sport. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister on her visit to china has forecast a golden era in trade relations while being dogged by rows over brexit and personal attacks back home. Theresa may says she has won assurance that beijing will further open up its markets to the uk but has also been forced to insist that shes not a quitter following days of criticism of her leadership from her own party. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg is travelling with the Prime Minister. Even the most carefully planned entrance can go a touch awry. A bit of pushing and shoving not the political kind this time. Asias red carp
So ill be looking at what that means for the hundreds of thousands of workers in the sector. Good morning. In sport, swansea are out of the premier League Relegation zone for the First Time Since november after this howler from arsenal goalkeeper petr cech. Talking through her blowhole. Well find out why scientists have helped wikie the orca to become the worlds first speaking whale. And carol has the weather. Tha nkfully thankfully always easy to understand. Hello from outside the bbc in london. Patchy rain around in the south but weve got some snow even at lower levels in parts of scotland and Northern Ireland and Northern England today. In between there will be sunshine but its going to feel colder than it did yesterday. More inis colder than it did yesterday. More in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. The Prime Minister has responded to a series of attacks on her leadership by declaring shes not a quitter. Theresa may told journalists there was a long term job to be d
Building takes place. Now on bbc news all the latest Business News live from singapore. Now on bbc news, all the latest Business News live from singapore. Facebook beats earnings estimates but investors steer clear of the like button over concerns about changes ahead. And indias budget goes before parliament. We find out how it might affect the countrys economy. Good morning, asia. Hello, world. It is thursday. Glad you could join us. I am rico hizon. We kickoff the programme with facebook and its latest earnings numbers which beat expectations. Advertising revenue up which beat expectations. Advertising revenue up 47 compared to the last quarter of 2016. A5 revenue up 47 compared to the last quarter of 2016. 11. 3 billion us dollars profitability. Not all good news. The stock slumped after Mark Zuckerberg warned engagement could ta ke zuckerberg warned engagement could take a hit as facebook evolves and users were spending 50 million fewer hours per day on the social media service. Wh
Sensational sounds it can only be the notting hill carnival. Good evening. The authorities in texas tonight said they were still very much in a search and rescue operation in the aftermath of Tropical Storm harvey which has brought devastation to many parts of the state. Aerial pictures today show the effect of the most powerful storm to have hit texas in more than 50 years. Nearly half a Million People are in need of help following severe flooding caused by torrential rains. Some 30,000 are temporarily homeless in houston the fourth largest city in the United States. Early estimates of losses are said to approach £2 billion at this stage. From houston, james cook sent this report. Wa ke wake up. Wake up. In texas today, every stranger is a friend. You made it. Exhausted, unable even to stand, but she is safe. You made it. Ok. All day long they have struggled to safety. Family after all day long they have struggled to safety. Fa m ily after fa m ily abandoning their homes to the water
Welcome to bbc news. Thousands of people been rescued in and around the us city of houston as waters continue to rise in the wake of hurricane harvey. The areas expected to have received a years rainfall within a week. The flooding is described as catastrophic in texas and is expected to worsen. There are fears for neighbouring louisiana. The Texas Governor has updated reporters on the rescue efforts. Lets listen. We have a terrific meeting with local leaders including cou nty meeting with local leaders including countyjudges, meeting with local leaders including county judges, manners, Members Meeting with local leaders including countyjudges, manners, members of congress, members of the state legislature, texas house and senate. Some intermission music here. Laughter texas tribute. I love the pause, oh, lord why is this happening. A Great Exchange learning about what they need and about what both the texans and the federal woman can do to address their needs but also focusing on thei