Government here in the United States has shut down, in the sense that there is now not sufficient money approved to keep it running, or at least keep it running indefinitely. What that means is that starting from monday, we are going into a weekend here, certain non essential staff will get notices to stay at home. Now, depending on how long this goes on, they could see their pay docked and we could see Crucial Services begin to bare the brunt of the pain, if you like. Initially though, all essential services will remain functioning as normal and they include the white house and the pentagon, although there will be certain staff, im given to understand, who will be furloughed, as they say, but this is something which dragged on. Back in 2013, it lasted 16 days, that was the last government shut down here in the United States. And about 800,000 government workers ended up being furloughed. As far as what this means politically, well, it gives the lawmakers, particularly senate lawmakers
In syria with the threat of a new ground offensive. The former doctor to the Us Gymnastics Team growing numbers of his victims testify that he sexually abused them, including one of their london 2012 gold medallists. You are so sick, i cant even comprehend how angry i feel when i think of you. And its already an oscar contender the british short film about the importance of sign language, starring a deaf six year old girl. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, englands cricketers can wrap up the one day series against australia on sunday with a win in sydney. Good evening. There will be no government challenge to the decision to release the serial sex attacker, john worboys. The former black cab driver was jailed in 2009 for attacking 12 women, but its suspected he assaulted and raped many more. Thejustice secretary david gauke admits he shares the concerns of worboys victims, but that it would not be appropriate to seekjudicial review of the parole boards ruling to free him. Two of
Virgin are testing the hyperloop system in america, and think it join legal advice, he wont be going down that route. But he tried to offer reassurance to worboyss victims. Let me be absolutely clear, worboys will not be released until their representations have been properly considered and his licence conditions are in place. Last week, i asked for assurances that the views of victims were taken into account, and that robust licensing conditions would be put in place to manage his risk. But, as one politician withdraws from the court arena, another, sadiq khan, labour mayor of london, says he is now investigating whether can bring a legal challenge. Worboys is currently being held at wakefield prison in west yorkshire. A lawyer for some of his victims is questioning why he is being freed from what is a top securityjail and, in a letter to the parole board, which approved his release, there is detail on why they are pressing ahead with the victims legal challenge to try keep worboys be
In england are not accepting new adult nhs patients. And the unmistakeable voice of football for 50 years, john motson, says hes hanging up his sheepskin coat and microphone in may. I did my first ever commentary for Bbc Television from this very gantry, and in those days nobody had heard of the internet, although i can vouch for the fact i did say once upon a time, its in the net. And coming up in the sport on bbc news. Andy murray says hell be back challenging for grand slams in 2018. Hell miss the rest of the season to recovers from a hip problem. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. One of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the atlantic has been battering the caribbean islands of antigua, barbuda and anguilla causing major damage. The category 5 storm with sustained winds of 185 mph and gusts of up to 225 mph is now heading towards the British Virgin islands, puerto rico and then may hit florida by the end virgin islands, puerto rico and then may hit florida by
Nurses stage a demonstration outside parliament calling for an end to the 1 Public Sector pay cap. Sinn fein calls to resume talks to try to restore a power sharing government in Northern Ireland and avoid a return to government in Northern Ireland. And the unmistakeable voice of football for 50 years john motson says hes hanging up his sheepskin coat and microphone in may. He will retire next year. I did my first ever commentary for bbc tv from this very gantry and in those days, nobody had heard of the internet, although i can vouch i did say at the time its in the net. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. One of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the atlantic has been battering the caribbean islands of antigua, barbuda and anguilla causing major damage. The category 5 storm with sustained winds of 185 mph and gusts of up to 225mph is now heading towards the British Virgin islands, puerto rico and then may hit florida by the end of the week. Airports have closed on several