Square today empty space that would usually be packed with visitors. San franciscos lack of tourists could mean cuts to programs that residents rely on. A brks krrbc 7 News Reporter me woodro has the story. Reporter suns around San Francisco say welcome, were open and visitors are few and far between. One of the campaigns is our gate is open. While that gate just got closed two days ago. Reporter steve rizzo is general manager at hotel g. The hotel has been closed for eight months. Rizzo estimates theyve lost 8 to 12 million in that time. I imagine that a lot of places are in the same boat as we are. Your cash flow runs out when you have no Revenue Source coming in. Reporter according to the quarterly status report released this month by the controllers office, the hotel tax is expected to drop 43. 4 million below the expected 126. 2 million. One of the things that visitors really do is help to pay the cost of living in San Francisco and without them, its going to be noticeable for all
Earlier borisjohnson suffered his sixth commons defeat in a week, as mps rejected, for a second time, his attempt to hold an early general election. Theresa may is accused of rewarding number ten cronies as her former closest advisers are recognised in the ex Prime Ministers resignation honours list. Also this morning, Prescription Drug dependency, a review by Public Health england finds that one in four adults has been prescribed drugs in the past year which could be addictive. An urgent call for a one and a half trillion pound investment to help stem Climate Change. In sport, scotlands hopes of reaching euro 2020 via their Qualification Group are all but over after they fall to a heavy defeat against belgium. And the ultimate deep sea diver, an american adventurer becomes the first person to visit the deepest places in all five of earths oceans. Good morning, and welcome to the bbc news at 9. Parliament has been officially suspended for the next five weeks, amid chaotic scenes in the
Womans year long struggle with the justice system. And a show of force from englands bowlers, as they dominate australia on the first day of the ashes at edgbaston. And coming up on bbc news a bogey free round for englands charley hull on the first day of the british open. Shes in the clubhouse and in contention at her home course of woburn. Good evening, and welcome to the bbc news at six. More than 6,000 people have been told to leave their homes in the derbyshire town of Whaley Bridge after heavy rain caused part of a nearby dam to collapse. Police have been telling residents to gather some belongings and head to a local school, amid fears that the wall could collapse, with water from the toddbrook reservoir engulfing the town. The Environment Agency has warned that there is a danger to life. Flood warnings remain in place tonight across several parts of Northern England following another day of heavy rain in some areas. Judith moritz is in chapel en le frith, where those evacuated
As they struggle for justice. Chaos at a military parade in yemen, after an attack by rebels kills more than 30 people. And steve smith saves the day for australia, making 144 on the opening day of the ashes at edgbaston. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, englands charley hull reads the home charge at the womens british open, but theres a surprise leader at woburn. Good evening. More than 6000 people have been told to leave their homes in the town of Whaley Bridge in derbyshire after heavy rain caused part of a nearby dam to collapse. Residents are gathered at a local school amid fears that the dam could burst, causing water from the toddbrook reservoir to engulf the town. The Environment Agency has warned that there is a danger to life. Flood warnings remain in place tonight across several parts of northern england, following another day of heavy rain in some areas. Judith moritz is in Chapel En Le Frith, where some of those evacuated have been ta ken for safety. Concerns about
Was introduced in 2015 has decreased by 90 . And on the first day of the ashes series heroics from captain, steve smith, rescue australia from a first innings collapse and put england on the back foot. Good evening. Thousands of people are being evacuated by police tonight in the derbyshire town of Whaley Bridge. Earlier today, flooding caused the partial collapse of a dam wall at a nearby reservoir. Emergency services are working to secure the dam and members of the public are being warned to stay out of the area around the toddbrook reservoir. The Environment Agency has warned that there is a danger to life. The reservoir contains 300million gallons of water which weighs i. 3million tonnes. Theres been 112. 1; millimetres of rainfall in the local area in the past week far higher than the average 68 millimetres in normally gets in the whole month of july; infact, abouti. 6 times the Monthly Average has fallen since last thursday. Judith moritz is in Chapel En Le Frith where some of th