Than initially planned. He may declare independence from spain. Ca rles declare independence from spain. Carles puigdemont was expected to address the parliament on monday. That was before Spains Constitutional Court suspended those proceedings. Meanwhile catalonias Regional Government released what it saysis Regional Government released what it says is the final result of the referendum, more than 90 of reported to have supported independence but it is worth bearing in mind turnout was less than 50 . Weve also had the first public apologies from within the Spanish Government. Those catala ns apologies from within the Spanish Government. Those catalans who were injured during the Police Efforts to stop last sundays referendum. This isa stop last sundays referendum. This is a little of what was said. Translation i said this very clearly before. They were following an order, they werent ordered to avoid an illegal vote, they were ordered to seize ballot boxes. If there were any incidents
England. By top of their qualifying group. They are top. This was the highlight, from josh onomah. The spurs man is on loan at aston villa. Now rugby, harlequins put on a an impressive display to beat sale sharks will stop quins eventually winning 42 26, even though sale sharks came back in the second half of the rematch. Of the match. Englands Tommy Fleetwood has broken the course record at carnoustie, scoring 63 on his second round at the Alfred Dunhill links jan mucha to share the lead links cbbc. Frustrating season for rory mcilroy, hes three shots back. The uncertainty surrounding ben stokes, the england selectors have added steven finn to the squad to face australia. Ben stokes remains unavailable following an incident outside a nightclub in bristol as it stands he will not be travelling to australia with the at the end of the month but the ecb still awarded him a central contract for next season which comes as no surprise to our cricket correspondent jonathan agnew. The status o
In sport, wales take a big step towards next yea rs world cup. And they could still win their group, after tom laurences wonder goal in georgia. Stargazers are in for a treat this weekend with the annual draconid meteor shower set to light up our skies. Well find out the best ways to spot them. And sarah has the weather. Good morning. It is a fairly cloudy, breezy day today with some outbreaks of rain but some of us should see a bit more sunshine tomorrow. I will bring you will all the details in 15 minutes. Good morning. First our main story. The leader of the scottish conservatives, ruth davidson, has become the latest senior figure to rally round the Prime Minister telling her critics to put up, or shut up. Her intervention came after cabinet members rebuked the former party chairman, grant shapps, after he revealed around 30 mps wanted a leadership contest. Ms davidson is viewed by some as a potential contender to lead the party in westminster. Our Political Correspondent iain wats
Chuggers rallies are taking place across spain as tensions continue over catalonias bid for independence. Just before we go to the sport, the Prime Minister has tweeted, my thanks to the First Responders at the incident this afternoon at the Natural History museum. Theresa may goes on she also thanks the actions of members of the public for their actions at the scene and says, my thoughts are with the injured. Time now for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday, with me, john watson and Lizzie Greenwood hughes. The headlines this evening. Its grand final day at old trafford. Will it prove to be the crowning moment in castlefords impressive season . Lewis hamilton finds another level and another pole in sepang. Scotlands world cup hopes rest on victory over slovenia well assess the situation facing the rest of the home nations heading into the final match of european qualifying. Also coming up in the programme. Jazz carlin on jellyfish how the british swimmer is tackling her phobia a
For a record eighth time. And sarah has the weather. Good morning. Well, today is the better day of the weekend for most places. Sunny spells, just a few showers towards the north and the west. I will bring you a full forecast throughout the programme. Good morning. First, our main story Hurricane Nate has hit the united states, causing torrential rain and powerful winds. People in parts of mississippi, alabama, florida and louisiana have been ordered to evacuate their homes. The storm has already caused major damage to several Central American countries, leaving at least 25 people dead, before hitting the us as a category one hurricane. Luxmy gopal reports. They watched it approach, and now it is here. The us facing the full force of Hurricane Nate, winds of up to 150km h and a storm surges. It has hit the gulf coast of the states as torrential rain and flooding in parts of mississippi, alabama, florida and louisiana, where people have been ordered to evacuate. The central americas al