Its 50 years ago today that Neil Armstrong took the giant leap to become the first man to walk on the moon. And coming up at 10. 30am, the travel show is in florida to meet the people who worked on that epic apollo 11 mission back in 1969. The government has advised uk ships to stay out of the area of the strait of hormuz for an interim period, after iran seized a british flagged tanker. The warning came after a meeting of the governments emergency committee, cobra, late last night. State media in tehran say the tanker, the stena impero, was involved in an accident with an iranian fishing boat before it was seized. The reports also claim the vessel had violated International Maritime rules. But the ships owner, the Swedish Company stena bulkt says the tanker was in full compliance with all navigation and international regulations. The foreign secretary, jeremy hunt, said the seizure was unacceptable and britains response would be considered but robust. Our correspondent simonjones repo
Thanks hugh and sarah has all the weather more rain to come. Also coming up a new streaming service to rival netftlix, the bbc and itv plan to launch britbox by the end of the year to show new commissions and classic programmes. Hello, everyone this is afternoon live. Hundreds of thousands of Public Sector workers are set to get a pay rise above the rate of inflation. The treasury is expected to confirm the details on monday, but reports suggest that among those in line for rises are the armed forces, police in england and wales and teachers in england. The pay award represents one of theresa mays last Big Decisions as Prime Minister. But labour have dismissed it as insulting. Our Political Correspondent iain watson reports. On one level, its quite straightforward actually, Public Sector. Now an apparent victory for some of those in the government payroll. The treasury was going to announce an inflation busting increase next week, the figure to be leaked to the Times Newspaper today. T
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
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
Looks at what can be done better to protect cats from being shot with air guns. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. A group of mps is warning that cuts to the Royal Marines would rip the heart out of one of britains elite fighting forces. The government has reportedly been considering axing around two thousand marines and getting rid of two of the warships they use to launch beach landings. The Defence Select Committee says the cuts would be militarily illiterate. Daniella relph reports. The training, known for being tough and arduous. 6500 Royal Marines go through it to make them amongst britains at elite fighting forces. Known for their versatility and their ability to respond quickly to situations around the world. The Royal Marines also provide up to half the personnel for the uk special forces. The Defence Select Committee report warns that further cuts to the marines would damage their ability to be a High Readiness unit, quickly deployable, often in difficult circumstances. It