Dame tessa jowells message, in herfirst interview since being diagnosed with a brain tumour. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport, including. Phil neville, a rather controversial appointment . Absolutely, and definitely not the best start for the new england win ins manager. He has apologised for comments he made about women on social media and says they are not a true representation of his character. More on that later. See you later, holly. And the weather. Yes, hail storms, severe gales blowing through scotland. Things will get better later on but more on that in about half an hour. Thanks very much, tomasz, and coming up, whats with the big pout . 1000 camels a dozen camels have been disqualified from a camel beauty pageant in saudi arabia for receiving botox injections. Hello, everyone. This is afternoon live and i am simon mccoy. I thought things had changed and it is absolutely clear that they havent. We have to send a clear message that this is unacceptable. The words of g
Ruling party, adding that twist to the raging power struggles over who will succeed the 93 world president. We will hear live from zimbabwe about that struggle to succeed the worlds oldest head of state. And. Hi. Hello. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you. Visiting the uk from the philippines, the niece of the g re nfell tower philippines, the niece of the Grenfell Tower victim meets neighbours to make sense of the tragedy. The months, we have gazed at the us as it deals with interference in its political affairs. As we tend to do what the americans do but with a lad, it was a matter of time before concerns about russian meddling would come here and it has. The sun and the times are reporting tomorrow that the head of the National Cyber Security Centre that British Energy companies have threats against them. That is one kind of problem. Last night, the Prime Minister talked of a different one. She used a rather interesting phrase in condemning the russians. The country she said is attem
Is affected by plastic pollution. And footballs great challenge how to draw younger supporters put off by the price of tickets. Coming up in the sport, Northern Ireland manager Michael Oneill has been officially approached by the scottish fa but could a move to sunderland b on the cards . Good evening. After nearly four decades in power in zimbabwe, Robert Mugabes turbulent days in power seem to be over. The president is under house arrest in the capital, harare, after the army seized control of the country overnight. Mr mugabe, whos 93 and the worlds oldest head of state, provoked a fierce battle for succession within his Zanu Pf Party and the military decided to block the progress of mr mugabes wife, grace. Tonight, military vehicles are patrolling the streets of the capital and the British Embassy has advised uk nationals to stay indoors. Our correspondent in zimbabwe, shingai nyoka, has sent this report. This is what zimbabweans woke up to this morning, tanks on the streets of thei
And welcome to bbc news. Military vehicles are patrolling the capital of zimbabwe tonight, as president Robert Mugabe remains under house arrest. The military are insisting this is not a coup, though its clear they are seeking to block the progress to power of mr mugabes wife, grace. The British Embassy has advised uk nationals to stay indoors. Our correspondent in zimbabwe, shingai nyoka, sent this report. This is what zimbabweans woke up to this morning tanks on the streets of their capital city, something that has never happened in nearly a0 years of independence, followed by a statement from the military on state tv, saying the mugabe family was safe and that this was not a coup. What the Zimbabwe Defence forces is doing is to pacify a degenerating political, social and Economic Situation in our country, which, if not addressed, may result in a violent conflict. Overnight, president mugabe, the worlds oldest leader, lost control of the country he has led for 37 years. And though th
A coroner rules that 14 year old nasar ahmed died as a result of an allergic reaction to his school lunch his mother says he could have been saved. Police figures show that more than 2,500 weapons were seized in schools in england and wales over the past two years, including swords, axes and air guns. Chelsea will be crowned premier League Champions if they beat west brom at the hawthorns this evening. Its 5 00pm. Our top story the National Health service says it is responding to a major cyber attack which has affected hospitals and doctors surgeries across england. 16 nhs organisations have been hit. It has problems with Phone Networks and has led to a number of organisations having to divert emergency patients. Among those affected are barts trust in london, the lister hospital in stevenage, nhs sites in blackburn, blackpool, and nottingham, and Cumberland Infirmary in carlisle. This is the message that appears on the screen when an nhs member of staff tries to use their computer, it