the governor issues a state of emergency in six counties and warns hundreds of people will lose their homes. the end of the so called wagatha christie trial rebecca vardy and colleen rooney will find out today which of them has won their high court libel case. # everybody needs good neighbours. and it s farewell to neighbours after four decades as fans here in the uk prepare for tonight s final episode. birmingham put on a spectacular show last night for the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games. 30,000 people gathered at the alexander stadium, while millions more watched around the world. the show kicks off 11 days of sporting action, with more than 5000 athletes from 72 nations and territories across the commonwealth all taking part across 280 medal events. competition has already started, with lawn bowls the first sport to get under way. today will also see commonwealth games debuts for women s t20 cricket, basketball and wheelchair basketball. but it all started la
KOTA KINABALU: More than 130 government and volunteer divers joined forces to carry out an underwater clean-up of the islands in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park here.
KOTA KINABALU: More than 130 government and volunteer divers joined forces to carry out underwater clean-ups at islands in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park here.
at the games. the men have only lost one game ever in the history of these games, so a lot of pressure on both of those teams. we do have a bunch of defending champions competing in these games. we are just really excited to get stuck into the sport finally. the commonwealth into the sport finally. the commonwealth games, | into the sport finally. the commonwealth games, i| into the sport finally. the commonwealth games, i am sure you agree, feel young, a bit like the olympics, a lot of young teenage 0lympics, a lot of young teenage athletes to keep an eye on, there is athletes to keep an eye on, there is a lot of youth engagement in these games as well, many young people taking part in the ceremony last night. is there excitement about maggie squires, 16 years old? yes. maggie squires, 16 years old? yes, that divin: maggie squires, 16 years old? yes, that diving squad maggie squires, 16 years old? yes, that diving squad is maggie squires, 16 years old? is: that diving squad is e
speak to them you realise just how major this is for athletes. a lot of people compare it to the olympics and say what is the point of this especially a year after? some of the big names do not show up at the commonwealth games, but when you speak to those divers, you realise this is a huge stepping stone for them, a huge moment for them to show what they are made of and get that experience in these high pressure scenarios and prepare themselves for a long career at the top of their game. a lot of kiwis watching the diving squad and drawing inspiration from them. when i was 16 i was nowhere near the commonwealth games. very briefly, three opening ceremonies have been staged in new zealand. last night did rename it? yes, you nailed it! it took your