Right across the street, to be honest with you, and it was only for the reason that the United Nations was here that that turned out to be such a successful project. So i want to thank you, ambassador, for your introduction and for your steadfast advocacy of american interests on the world stage. Under half of the co host countries i would also like to thank secretary general, and you have been fantastic, forjoining us, and we affirm our commitment to the United Nations reform, and reform is what we are talking about. I applaud the secretary general for setting out our vision to reform the United Nations so it better represents the what we represent. We endeavour to live across the entire system and to find ways the United Nations can better and be better at development, management, peace and security. The United Nations was founded on truly noble goals. These include affirming the dignity and worth of the human person, and striving for international peace. The United Nations has helpe
Around the world in less than 80 days. Everyday i ride until at least half past nine at night, riding an average of 240 miles per day. British endurance cyclist Mark Beaumont heads for paris with a new world record in his sights. And new cause for concern in the caribbean. Hurricane maria its on its way, heading towards the Leeward Islands. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Ryanair says it expects to pay out more that 20 Million Euros in compensation following cancellations of up to 50 flights a day for six weeks. The companys share price has taken a tumble and up to 400,000 passengers could be affected. The problems stem from a change to the companys pilots rotas and ryanair is coming pressure to publish a full list of the flights that could get cancelled in advance. Lets talk to our personal finance correspondent, simon gompertz, who is with us bbcbizlive. We are waiting for michael 0leary for the news conference, but he is under huge pressure who is with us now. Yes, under hug
From the front, attempting to reassert her authority. A cyclist who knocked down and killed a pedestrian in east london, has been sentenced to 18 months in youth custody. The former england football captain wayne rooney, has been banned from driving for two years, after admitting drinking and driving. And yet another hurricane bears down on the caribbean. Maria is heading towards the leeward islands, and has strengthened to a major category three storm. Its 5pm. Good afternoon, our top story is that the low cost airline ryanair, says its preparing to receive compensation claims worth a total of £18 million, following its decision to cancel up to 50 flights a day until the end of october. The chief executive Michael Oleary denies the company is short of pilots, but he did admit to in his words messing up the planning of their holidays. Keith doyle reports. It is yours Biggest Airline, and also the most punctual. But the decision to cancel so many flights had it in turmoil. At a News Co
Slower sway them shorter building so it depends how the ground sways as to which buildings are more likely to which buildings are more likely to come down. You mention the earthquake in mexico a couple of weeks ago, and these two earthquake linked . They are part of the same process , linked . They are part of the same process, the ford of the Pacific Ocean is being pushed down below the north american plate so below mexico. And on the 8th of september it was one plate being pushed below and over that give way, last night we re and over that give way, last night were yesterday afternoon in mexico it was the down going plate at some depth that tore apart so one earthquake did not set the other one off but they are part of the same tectonic process of one plate being pushed below another. What can you tell is based on this level of seismic activity in a period ofjust a couple of weeks about the likelihood of there being another earthquake in the country . There will be after shocks, i am
Four days after the las vegas shooting, some Senior Republicans say they may be willing to consider a form of gun control. The number of families forced to live in emergency accommodation in england is the highest for a decade. Mr stevens. Yes . The british author best known for his novel the remains of the day, Kazuo Ishiguro, has won the nobel prize for literature. England score and a late goal from harry kane secures englands place in the semifinals. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news a big blow to castleford tigers hopes of winning the Super League Grand final on saturday. One of their star names withdrawn from their squad. Good evening. Wiltshire police have been criticised for their handling of an investigation into the former Prime Minister sir edward heath, who died 12 years ago. The force said today that if hed been alive, sir edward would have been questioned about allegations of historical child abuse made by seven individuals, including an allegation of raping an 11 yea