Cystic fibrosis patients wait to hear if two life changing drugs will be made available on the nhs in scotland. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport with olly. England announce their squad for the Rugby World Cup. They have gone early as well. There is one uncapped player in there, three who only made their debuts yesterday and obtain a tear, the centre, is out. Is that for disciplinary reasons . All the details coming up then tear. Thanks olly and stav has all the weather unsettled all week. There will be a couple of days with drier and brighter weather as well. I will have all the details for you later. And also a Global Weather story to talk about too. Thanks stav. Also coming up the unswerving devotion of a football fan. How the 11 year old floored by a lamp post got to meet his idol mo salah. Hello everyone this is afternoon live. Im martine croxall. Hong Kong International airport has cancelled all flights, as Anti Government protests in its main terminal continue for a four
From today as an early summer heatwave sweeps singer sheryl crow tells the bbc across the continent. That original recordings of some of her biggest hits were destroyed in a huge fire at universal studios. Singer sheryl crow tells the bbc that original recordings of some of her biggest hits were destroyed in a huge fire at universal studios. Time now for the morning briefing where you are brought up to speed england are well beaten by australia at lords in the cricket world cup, leaving their hopes of reaching the semi finals in the balance. With the top stories. The worlds best restaurant has been named at an awards ceremony in singapore. Mirazur, on the french riviera, came top in the annual competition. Its the first time argentine chef Mauro Colagreco and his provencal style cuisine has clinched the top spot at the worlds 50 best restaurants list. The awards, held since 2002, good morning, and welcome now rival the famous michelin stars. To the bbc news at 9. The list is voted on b
They put 8 goals past them to set up a 5th round tie Sheffield Wednesday. And meet the ancestors dna analysis of the oldest skeleton found in britain shows he had dark skin and blue eyes. Carol has the weather. Good morning. Its a cold start to the day. Cold gcioss its a cold start to the day. Cold across parts of Northern England but across parts of Northern England but afair bit across parts of Northern England but a fair bit of sunshine. There is also going to be some snow in the forecast. As you can see, my spanking new graphics. More in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. The worlds most powerful rocket, the falcon heavy, has successfully launched for the first time. American billionaire elon musk, whose Company Space x is behind the project, has called it a game changer for space travel. Keith doyle reports. This is Ground Control to major tom. This is not a scene from a film. This actually is a car and an astronaut dummy in space with david bowie playing on its musi
Solidarity with my sisters tonight in black. A sea of black at the baftas, as stars line up to show solidarity against sexism and harassment in the film industry. Employers are in the dark ages when it comes to attitudes to pregnant workers and those planning to have children. Thats according to Research Published this morning by the uks Human Rights Commission. It isa it is a busy day that the brits at the Winter Olympics. And matt has the weather. The ice to be found here today. It isa the ice to be found here today. It is a cost free start to your working week. Its cloudy and expect some damp weather. A full forecast coming up damp weather. A full forecast coming up inis minutes. First our main story. The Prime Minister will admit today that students and their families have serious concerns about the cost of university. Theresa may will launch an independent review into Higher Education finance in england, saying many courses are notjudged to give value for money. Universities are f
Also this morning attempting to break the brexit stalemate, theresa may heads to brussels for surprise talks with eu leaders. New kid on the block, Sebastian Kurz is on course to win austrias election. At 31 hed be the worlds Youngest National leader. Good morning. Are young people in too much debt . A third of them are worried about repayments, and the regulator says its an issue. Ill be looking at what can be done a little later. In sport, a last minute penalty from wayne rooney saves everton from another defeat, but is it enough to save mangaer Ronald Koemans job . Good morning. First, our main story. All schools in Northern Ireland will be closed today in preparation for storm ophelia, which is expected to hit the uk with strong and potentially dangerous winds in excess of 80mph. Ophelia is already beginning to make its presence ophelia is already beginning to make its presence known in the republic of ireland, where schools will also be kept shut after a red warning was issued acr