Two 15 year old boys were among those who died. At 10pm, huw edwards will be here with a full round up of the days news. First on bbc news, bob iger has been the chief executive of the Walt Disney Company for almost 15 years. In that time, the company has bought some of the biggest media brands in the world pixar animation, marvel and lucasfilm, and most recently 21st century fox. Hes been speaking to the bbcs media editor amol rajan about his career and what hes learnt along the way. In his only uk interview during his recent visit to london, bob iger describes how he clinched his biggest deals, why he didnt buy twitter, his thoughts on Martin Scorceses criticism of the marvel films, and why he decided not to stand for president. Who is the most powerful person in global media today . You could say is someone from a tech giants but theyd be run very close by the boss of the Walt Disney Company. Its ceo is bob iger. He has been in charge since 2005 and has pulled off some of the most o
Build more defences. Also tonight. In edinburgh, the snp leader launches the partys Election Campaign putting brexit and Scottish Independence at the centre. Following the murder of a teenage girl in wiltshire, an 18 year old man has beenjailed for life we talk to ellie goulds family. Two 15 year old boys were among the 39 people from vietnam who were found dead in a lorry container in essex last month. Its about 35 quid there, harry. And we meet the veteran whos collected thousands of pounds to build a new memorial for the heroes of d day. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news its the battle of the bottom two in the premier league, but can norwich stop watford claiming their first win of the season . Good evening. We start tonight with the floods affecting parts of england, with some areas receiving a months worth of rain in just one day. The north of england and the midlands were the worst affected. One woman has died after being swept away by the rising water in rowsley, in derbysh
Fifteen year old boys have been named among the 39 people from vietnam who were found dead in a refrigerated lorry in essex. And we meet the veteran whos collected thousands of pounds, to build a new memorial for the heroes of d day. And at half past 11 well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers james rampton, features writer for the independent and rachel cunliffe, comment and features editor at cityam. Stay with us for that. Floods have hit large parts of the country, with some areas receiving a months worth of rain in just one day. The north of england and the midlands were the worst affected. One woman died after being swept away by the rising water in rowsley, in derbyshire. The Environment Agency has warned people to stay away from swollen rivers. Six severe warnings meaning a danger to life are in place along the river don in South Yorkshire, and there are more than 60 other flood warnings in place. This report from our north of england correspondent danny
Nobody knowing whats going to be happening, whether theyve got a job, pay their mortgages, feed their families. Its great news. Its finally something positive, its good. More rain forecast in areas of england already been hit by flooding. Five severe Flood Warnings meaning a threat to life are still in place. Mystery surrounds the death of the british founder of the White Helmets Emergency Response group in syria. Last post plays. Remembering those who died in two world wars and the conflicts since exactly 100 years after the first two minute silence was held. Its 5 oclock our top story. Nigel farage has said his brexit party wont now contest conservative held seats in next months elections. In what is being seen as a boost for borisjohnson, mr farage said he doesnt want anti brexit parties to win the election. Hes standing down candidates in more than 300 consitutencies where the tories won at the last election. Instead the brexit party say theyll concentrate all their efforts on labo