Well be exploring the role the uk played, and how this observatory in cheshire captured the moment when the eagle space Capsule First landed on the moon. Dry and warm 50 years ago but today heavy rain spreading to the south west. Heavy rain spreading to the southwest. A full forecast into the weekend. The big Summer Getaway airports prepare for their busiest day of the year, but road congestion and train delays are also expected. Ill have the details and some top tips for your Holiday Travel a mclroy meltdown at the open for rory. The home favourite, says he felt the nerves after shooting an opening round of 8 over par, at port rush, and now faces a fight to make the cut. Its friday the 19th ofjuly. Our top story Public Sector workers are reportedly set to get a £2 billion pay rise. The times reports that several groups of employees, mostly in england, are in line for above inflation pay rises. But in almost all cases the money will have to come from current budgets. Bens here to tell
In the semis today. Talking of rain, edgbaston may see a shower today as good wimbledon although it is an outside chance. There are showers in the forecast, the heaviest from lincolnshire northwards. Its thursday the 11th ofjuly. Our top story. Iranian boats have tried to intercept a British Oil Tanker in iranian waters but reportedly withdrew after a british warship trained its guns on them. The incident happened in the strait of hormuz a strategically important stretch of water between the persian gulf and the gulf of oman, bordered by iran and the united arab emirates. Lets get more details now from simonjones who is outside the ministry of defence for us this morning. Peter bowes. Growing tensions in the gulf of. A British Oil Tanker should be seized, steady run, if the iranians ship is not released. It was expected of carrying oilfrom not released. It was expected of carrying oil from iran not released. It was expected of carrying oilfrom iran to not released. It was expected of c
The uk into recession. The Eu Commissions former Vice President says uk ministers hashem abedi, brother of the Manchester Arena were totally unprepared bomber, appears in court when they first arrived and pleads not guilty to negotiate brexit. To 22 counts of murder time is running out, you dont have a plan, its like a Lance Corporal coming up on afternoon jones, dont panic, dont panic, live, all the sport. Running around like idiots. Coming up on afternoon good afternoon again. Great day for live all the sport. Northern ireland golf but not so rory mcilroy is trying to battle much for a couple of northern back from what was an awful start on ireland golfers. Michael roy and home soil, the opening day of mcdowell have had their opening Northern Irelandmy first open rounds at royal portrush ruined by a championship for 68 years and so far couple of bad holes but an irishman being a chasing one for one Northern Irishman. Youll bring you the still leads, more on that later. Leader board a
Human fossils outside africa for the first time and. England prepare to take on australia in the cricket world cup semifinal at edgbaston. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. A Royal Navy Frigate has intercepted iranian boats that were harassing a British Oil Tanker in the gulf. The ministry of defence says hms montrose moved between the tanker and the iranian vessels, issuing a number of warnings over radio, before they moved off. Iran has previously threatened retaliation for the seizure of a tanker carrying iranian oil off gibraltar last week. The ministry of defence said three iranian vessels, believed to belong to the revolutionary guards, asked the tanker to stop in iranian waters close by, but withdrew after a warning from a Royal Navy Frigate. Its a strategically very important stretch of water between the persian gulf and the gulf of oman, bordered by iran and the United Arab Emirates. Iran has denied any encounter between its forces and foreign ships in the last
Sunday is warmer and also the drier day of the weekend. The headlines mps have backed a bid to stop a new Prime Minister suspending parliament to force through a no deal brexit. Four cabinet ministers and cruising the chancellor Philip Hammond abstained in the vote and 17 tory mps rebelled. Including thejunior minister at margot james who mps rebelled. Including thejunior minister at margotjames who has mps rebelled. Including thejunior minister at margot james who has now resigned. A lodger who killed a 13 Year Old Girl to stop herfrom exposing him asa girl to stop herfrom exposing him as a six abuser has been found guilty of her rape and murder. The younger brother of the Manchester Arena bomber appears in court charged with murdering the 22 victims of the attack. Ina in a moment it will be sportsday first a look at what is coming up this evening. At seven p m. , beyond 100 days will have reaction to Donald Trumps supporters shouting a divisive chant of centre back at a rally in nort