Are going to be able to continue in business. Progress has stalled poorer pupils in englands schools are stuck 18 months behind their peers, says a new report people with alcohol problems in england are half as likely to get the right help compared to other areas of britain. And itll be an empty stadium for burys first match of the season, the games been suspended due to financial concerns. And coming up on bbc news, britains nicola adams has become wbo world flyweight champion for the first time after her opponent she was due to fight pulled out injured. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. A former high courtjudge, who led a review into the Police Investigation of an alleged vip paedophile ring, says officers involved might themselves have broken the law. Sir Richard Henriques said there were doubts about the main witness, carl beech, and his credibility, but that police failed to reveal this when applying for search warrants. Among those whose homes were searched, were
Raheem sterling last december. More on that and the latest in the gareth bale transfer saga coming up shortly. Then has the weather. then has the weather. I dont need to tell you that there has been lots going on lately with the weather, heavy downpours this week, but why . We will be taking a broader perspective on our weatherjust before 2 30pm. Thanks, ben. Also coming up visiting the fairway to heaven well take you round the crazy golf course thats been created in a cathedral, but critics arent happy, arguing you cant feel holy in one. Hello, everyone. This is afternoon live. Im simon mccoy. Yesterday scotland, today wales. Boris johnson continues his whistle stop tour of the uk today, and once again hes facing opposition to the increasingly likely scenario of a no deal departure from the eu. This afternoon its welsh farmers who are taking him to task. The Prime Ministers expected to promise agriculture will thrive with new trade deals but the Farmers Union of wales is warning of ci
Business. Well have the latest from wales and hearfrom the first minister of wales mark drakeford. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. A former high courtjudge says Police Officers investigating an alleged vip paedophile ring may themselves have broken the law. This the plummeting pound sterling continues to fall on currency markets as market jitters grow at the prospect of a no deal brexit. Liverpools lord mayor resigns following complaints about a video he shared containing racist material last night. President trump arrives in jamestown, virginia to mark the 400th anniversary of democracy in the United States. Some black groups stay away. People with alcohol problems in england are half as likely to get the right help compared to other areas of britain. It is 5pm, our top story. Boris johnson has spent the afternoon meeting welsh farmers who have expressed their strong opposition to the uk crashing out of the eu without a deal. In the latest stop on his tour of the uk he visite
The news coming out of the england camp today is that captainjoe root the epidemic of alcohol will bat at number three for that first test with joe denly dropping abuse in england. Researchers say the government isnt down to four in the batting order. Doing enough beat the problem. Henry moreans in birmingham the haunting image of a child for us as england go clinging on for life through their final preparations. In war ravaged syria and her remarkable escape. So does make dates to go until it video assistant referees come to the premier league this season, but not everyones a fan. All begins, five matches to when you score a goal, you dont determine the winner. The know whether to celebrate or not, because you know the goals getting frustrations for both sides is the reviewed and you dont know english weather. Both teams looking if somethings gone wrong with it. To get time batting in the middle. And coming up on sportsday on bbc it has just been raining too news, the ashes is just tw
From the hottest day on record to flooding in the north west all in less than a week how can business keep up with the ever changing weather . Im at the control room of United Utilities, one of the uks biggest Water Companies, to find out. We are going to see how the weather flow goes when they may have to manage changing weather. And some of us manage changing weather. And some of us will have heavy foundry downpours but the brightest conditions will be in the east and far north east. More in15 in the east and far north east. More in 15 minutes. Its tuesday, the 30th ofjuly. Our top story. Borisjohnson will make his first visit to wales as Prime Minister later, as he tries to rally support for his vision of farming in a post brexit britain. It follows a warning from the Farmers Union of wales that therell be civil unrest in rural areas, if the uk leaves the European Union without a deal. Lets speak now to our political reporter in cardiff, teleri glyn jones. Good morning to you. A new