The us state of louisiana has declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm barry approaches hurricane strength and nears landfall. New orleans is bracing itself as the storm approaches shore the city has already seen severe rain and flooding. The city council says its as prepared as it can be and has told residents to stay indoors. Sophie long reports. High winds lashing the louisiana coast as Tropical Storm barry approaches land. As it travelled slowly across the warm waters of the gulf of mexico, families, friends, and neighbours filled sandbags in the hope of protecting their homes. We are hopeful, you know, we have been watching the news the whole time. And they have confidence in it, that all we can do is have confidence in the system, make sure everything holds up. I feel great. Because this is bringing us together, you know. Very few things bring the community in new orleans together, black and white. A state of emergency was declared days ago, and people were told to stock u
Against simona halep. Roger federer gets the better of his old rival rafa nadal, to set up a final with Novak Djokovic tomorrow. Good morning, it is a fairly settled weather weekend here in the uk. It will not be completely dry there will be a few sharp showers developing as we go through the day but equally, therell be fair amounts of strong july sunshine as well. I will have all the details for you in around 15 minutes. Its saturday, july 13th. Our top story a criminal investigation has been launched into the alleged leak of diplomatic emails from the uk ambassador in the us, which were critical of President Trumps administration. The fallout from the data breach prompted Sir Kim Darroch to resign and has been a talking point in the conservative leadership race, as our Political Correspondent, nick eardley reports. Kim darroch, the uks man in washington. Hell leave soon, though, after leaked e mails criticising President Trump caused a huge diplomatic row. Last night, the met said it
Hello, good morning. Scotland yard has caused anger in some parts of the media, warning against the publication of leaked government documents such as those that led to the resignation of the British Ambassador in washington. A Senior Police chief said editors and publishers could face possible criminal action if there were further leaks. The demand came after the force launched a criminal inquiry into the leaking of sir kim darrochs emails. He resigned on wednesday, after his unflattering views of Donald Trumps white house drew a furious response from the president. The incident has been a hot topic in the conservative leadership race, as our political correspondent, nick eardley reports. Kim darroch, the uks man in washington. Hell leave soon, though, after leaked e mails criticising President Trump caused a huge diplomatic row. Last night, the met said it was investigating the leak. Assistant commissioner neil basu said theres a political row, too borisjohnson was criticised after h
Our man in washington, Sir Kim Darroch, has resigned, but that is not the end of the matter. Now a Police Enquiry will try to get to the bottom of who leaked his e mails. The memos, published in the mail on sunday, called president inept and insecure. Mail on sunday, called president ineptand insecure. Mrtrump responded by calling the ambassador wacky and pompous and said he could no longer deal with him. Last night scotla nd no longer deal with him. Last night Scotland Yard launched is enquiry and the assistant commissioner gave this warning to the rest of the media. He said. In may, Gavin Williamson was sacked as defence secretary after being accused of leaking secrets from the National Security council, a charge he denied. Scotland yard were called on them to launch a criminal enquiry but they declined, saying there is no evidence of a crime had been committed. The whole question of press freedom is now becoming a major issue in the battle to become the next Prime Minister. This mor
Title, shes facing simona halep who is leading after winning the first set. The match attracts a royal audience the duchesses of cambridge and sussex are among the spectators. And in honour of the 50th anniversary of the apollo 11 moon landing, click visits nasa in florida. Thats coming up in half an hour. Good afternoon. Borisjohnson and jeremy hunt have both defended the right ofjournalists to publish leaked government documents after police warned any further release of diplomatic cables could be a criminal matter. Yesterday Scotland Yard announced that it was launching an investigation into the leak of dispatches from Sir Kim Darroch. The British Ambassador in washington had been highly critical of the trump administration. The leak of sir kims comments led to his resignation. Andy moore reports. A man in washington, Sir Kim Darroch has resigned. But it is not the end of the matter. Now a Police Enquiry will try to get to the bottom of who lea ked will try to get to the bottom of w