Of his record nine gold medals through no fault of his own. And coming up in the sport on bbc news, Serena Williams says britainsjohanna konta can be a future grand slam champion, after knocking her out in this good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Theres been a sharp increase in the number of Homeless People with more than half the councils in england recording a rise. On a single night last year more than 4,000 people were Sleeping Rough thats according to the government figures. It amounts to a 16 jump on the year before campaigners say its an appalling rate. 0ur Midlands Correspondent sima kotecha reports now from birmingham one of the areas with the largest number of Homeless People. As the darkness creeps in, the wind chill begins to bite. Those who have nowhere to go look for shelter. Volunteers roam the streets, making sure nobody has died because of the cold. One of those workers is paul aitken. The young man there, im just checking that he is breathing and he is ok
The way we buy tickets. The age of the selfie and the scientists who made it possible they win the worlds most prestigious engineering prize. And coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news. Englands cricketers collapse, losing eight wickets for eight runs, to hand india a hatrick of series victories. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The people had their chance last june, now its parliaments turn. In an hours time mps will vote on a bill that will give theresa may the power to start negotiating britains exit from the European Union. With labour backing the governments bill it is likely to pass. But britains former ambassador to the eu issued a warning today, saying once the talks begin they will take place in what he called a feisty atmosphere which could descend into name calling. Heres our Political Editor laura kuenssberg. Are you in a muddle over brexit, Prime Minister . Departing from the eu is the biggest thing theresa may will do at number ten. Passing l
Bank of england upgrades its Economic Forecast again. Meanwhile, the government publishes its plan for brexit. New rules on immigration are a key measure. The former head of a Christian Holiday Camp is accused of abusing boys. The church admits it failed terribly. Light at the end of the tunnel a deal with drivers in the Southern Rail dispute, but one union is Still Holding out. And coming up in the sport on bbc news after 21 years, Frank Lampard has announced his retirement from football. He won three premier League Titles and four fa cups with chelsea. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Numerous cases involving claims of abuse by british soldiers have been called into question after the lawyer behind them was struck off today. Phil shiner made his name as a Human Rights Lawyer, bringing claims of murder and torture against iraq war veterans. Today, hes been struck off by a tribunal which found hed acted dishonestly. It heard how mr shiner had spent thousands of pounds t
And coming up in the sport on bbc news Johanna Konta continues to impress. She becomes the first british woman to make the final of the miami 0pen. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The European Union has given its first formal response to the uks decision to trigger article 50, and begin the process of leaving the eu. The president of the european council, donald tusk, warned the talks would be complex and sometimes confrontational. And he said negotiations on Future Trade Relations would only start after there had been what he called sufficient progress on the Separation Settlement between the eu and the uk. He was speaking at a meeting of eu leaders in malta, from where our europe correspondent, chris morris, sent this report. Trying to get serious. Two days ago donald tusk expressed emotion at the prospect of the uk leaving the eu. This morning it was down to business. He has sent Draft Negotiating Deadlines to the other 27 countries setting up tough tone for two y
More than half a Million Pounds is raised for a 17 year old Racing Driver, whos had both legs amputated after being involved in a crash. Its 5 oclock. Our main story, the Labour Leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has promised to overturn what he called A Rigged System, which allowed the rich and powerful to leech off ordinary working people. In his first major speech of the Election Campaign, he said the partys manifesto was fully costed, and he denied that a conservative victory onjune the eighth was a foregone conclusion. Our political correspondent, iain watson, reports. The next Prime Minister of the uk, Jeremy Corbyn. Do you believe it, do they believe it, does he believe that . Opinion polls suggest it is highly unlikelyJeremy Corbyn will be heading for downing street. But he is trying to change peoples minds. Much of the media and the establishment are saying this election is a foregone conclusion. They think there are rules in politics which, if you dont follow by doffing your cap to the p