Has been closed. And the queen launches the baton relay for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in australia as it starts its journey around the world. In the sport, chris froome breaks his silence on his embattled boss, dave brailsford, saying that there would be no team sky without him. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Scotlands First Minister has announced that she plans to trigger another referendum on Scottish Independence. Nicola sturgoen said she would seek permission to hold a second referendum between autumn next year and the spring of 2019, when the terms of the uks exit from the eu are clearer. Two and a half years after the first Independence Referendum, ms sturgeon said the vote to leave the eu meant the situation was now very different, and it was important for scotland to choose its own future before it was too late. A short time ago Downing Street said another referendum would be divisive and cause huge Economic Uncertainty at the worst possible time. From edi
Well have the latest from westminster and holyrood in a moment. The other main stories on bbc news at 5 at westminster, mps are preparing to vote again on the brexit bill and on giving parliament a final vote on the brexit deal. Rail services on some of the busiest lines in england are being disrupted because of a 24 hour strike. Islamic state fighters in mosul put up tough resistance as Iraqi Forces Advance on their positions in the citys old town. And the queen launches the baton relay for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in australia. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is the political showdown between theresa may and Nicola Sturgeon on the question of holding a second referendum on Scottish Independence. Earlier today, scotlands First Minister announced she would seek permission to hold another referendum by the spring of 2019 because scotland did not want to leave the european union, and she accused theresa may of refusing to compromise on her governments approach. But the Prime Minister has
welcome to bbc news. fighting is raging for a third day across sudan as two prideful generals feifer power. arrival generals. their air strikes power. arrival generals. their airstrikes in a power. arrival generals. their air strikes in a in a crowded neighbourhoods. these are the latest pictures we have. port sudan taken in the last 25 hours, where the sudanese army has been deployed. the army is fighting the biggest village paramilitary group known as rapid support forces. the true number is likely to be higher. the united nations has condemned both sides for failing to stop fighting during an agreed humanitarian pause to evacuate the wounded. several hospitals have run out of blood.