Already with more than a day to bat to save the series. Also in the next hour. Hailed as a triumph of modern design engineering, the worlds steepest Funicular Railway opens in switzerland, climbing an incline so steep that specially constructed carriages are used to enable passengers to stay upright. And in half an hour, dateline london reflects on the movement in brexit talks, and asks whether the election of a democrat in alabama really is a blow to donald trump. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Six people have died after a multi vehicle crash on one of birminghams main roads the Lee Bank Middleway at the junction of bristol road. A seventh person is critically injured. Officers have described the scene as very difficult and upsetting. The midlands today reporter Bob Hockenhall in birmingham gave us the latest. Clearly a very difficult scenes are oui clearly a very difficult scenes are our staff to deal with, to have so many casualties. Clearly the first job is to find out who i
Prince harry takes on a new role as a journalist, interviewing the former us president barack obama. If you start using long pauses between the answers, youve got to get the face. Laughter the interview was recorded as part of the today programmes guest editor series to be broadcast on the 27th december. And in half an hour here on bbc news click investigates the weird world of quantum computing. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Six people have died after a multi vehicle crash on one of birminghams main roads Belgrave Middleway at the junction of bristol road. A seventh person is critically injured. Officers have described the scene as very difficult and upsetting. Our correspondent Matthew Thompson is at the scene. Matthew, tell us what more about the police and the Ambulance Service have been saying about this terrible crash. The Emergency Services arent praying to the use of overly dramatic language, so when the West Midlands fire service describes it as horrific it gives you
Patient safety is being compromised, and that the nhs and social care are chronically under resourced. Weve got patient in the apartment where we dont have space to see them. Were coming back the next day and some of the patients are still here. Its getting worse every winter but this is the worst we have seen it. Scientists say that man made Climate Change is now the most important factor in pushing up the earths temperatures. The court of appeal is to consider whether terminally ill patients , should be allowed assistance , if they wish to die. And at 36,000 feet, the pope has officiated at an improvised marriage service. And coming up on sportsday defending masters snooker champion ronnie 0sullivan says hes glad to be knocked out of the tournament after losing in the quarterfinals. Good evening. Britain and france have tonight agreed to closer ties on defence and security and measures to tackle the migrant crisis. The deal was struck between theresa may and emmanuel macron, who was
This is what i am looking at, the 10 year yield. We are a little bit thin in terms of Economic Data this week, so a lot of focus will be on this mega auction sale. The first one kicks off today. That may actually hurt, or change the 10 year yield. Above 3 . About 3 600 the stoxx 600 basically unchanged. Coming up on bloomberg surveillance. , we talk the business of private jets with start up. We have an exclusive conversation with bp ceo bob dudley. Lets get straight to the bloomberg first word news. Isra the u. K. Government said to have plans to withhold billions of dollars if the eu does not give the u. K. The deal that they want. In a speech later today, brexit secretariat will reassure the European Union will not try to undercut the bloc by tearing up regulations. Signalhas sent a strong about her preferred successor as german chancellor by appointing a close ally. Critics on the right have called for more conservative policies as a way to win back voters. The unexcited move is a
Paying their leaders large salaries under new regulations, unless they can under new regulations, unless they ca n prove under new regulations, unless they can prove they are worth the money. Also, growing up fast. Prince george starts his first day at school with a handshake, escorted by prince william. Good morning. Its thursday the 7th of september. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Hurricane irma has caused devastation across the caribbean, killing at least nine people. The small island of barbuda has been severely hit, making it, in the words of its Prime Minister, ba rely habitable, while the islands of anguilla and st martin have also suffered loss of life and significant damage. The storm is currently passing north of puerto rico, where more than half of the islands three million residents are without power. Officials have said it could be cut off for several days. Projections suggest the storm could hit the us state of florida by sunday. Authorities in the Frenc