And america lights up the Washington Monument to mark the 50th anniversary of the apollo moon landings. You want to go to the moon . Yes. Do you think youll ever get there . I dont know. And coming up on bbc news, Geraint Thomas misses out we will have sports day in the bbc news channel with all the reports, features and interviews from the bbc sports centre. Good evening. Up to a million Public Sector workers including teachers in england, Police Officers in england and wales, and members of the armed forces across the uk are set to get a pay rise above the rate of inflation. The treasury is expected to confirm on monday details of whats thought to be the biggest Public Sector pay rise for 6 years before theresa may steps down as Prime Minister. But with suggestions the rise will come from existing budgets, labour has dismissed the offer as insulting. Our Political Correspondent alex forsyth has this report. In recent years, some of the countrys key workers have had their pay frozen o
17 people injured as vehicles collide with spectators at a meeting of sky blues is. In america lights up of sky blues is. In america lights up the Washington Monument to mark the 50th anniversary of the apollo moon landing. Do you want to go to the moon . Yes. Do you think youll ever get there . I dont know. And at 11 30pm we will look at the papers with our reviewers. Good evening. In a dramatic escalation of ongoing tensions, iran has tonight seized two vessels in the gulf a british registered oil tanker, and a liberian flagged ship, operated by a british company. The former, the stena impero, was bound for saudi arabia, but was tracked moving dramatically off course this afternoon. Its owners say they have been unable to contact the vessel and that it was heading north towards iran. The tanker was in the strait of hormuz when its owners say it was approached by unidentified small crafts and a helicopter. There are 23 personnel on board, none thought to be british. Tonight in westmin
Also tonight. Up to a million Public Sector workers look set for an above inflation pay rise, but there are questions about who foots the bill. Five people crammed into a one bedroom flat we speak to two single mothers about the uks housing crisis. Despite a brave late fight, rory mcilroy is out of the open at royal portrush. And america lights up the Washington Monument to mark the 50th anniversary of the apollo moon landings. You want to go to the moon . Yes. Do you think you will ever get there . I dont know. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news Julian Alaphilippe extends his lead over Geraint Thomas after a stunning time trial win on stage 13 of the tour de france. Good evening. In a dramatic escalation of ongoing tensions, iran has tonight seized two vessels in the gulf a british flagged oil tanker and a liberian flagged ship. Its operated by a british company. The former, the stena impero, was bound for saudi arabia, but was tracked moving dramatically off course this afternoon
Last 48 hours. Thats as a second red weather alert is issued in some parts of the uk. With more details on the weather, heres alex. Further heavy rain today is expected to cause more flooding problems in eastern scotland. We do have a met Office Red Warning in place. Join me later for a full forecast. The latest on storm babet and the prospects where you are for this weekend and aidan magee is here with your latest sport. Yes, good morning. Yes, good morning. New zealand awaits in the Rugby World Cup final for england. If they can spring a surprise against the springboks in and in the in paris tonight and in the premier league we look ahead to derby. Derby day. Aiden. You. Good aiden. Thank you. Good morning. Im Stephen Dixon and im anne diamond and this is breakfast on. Gb news. Well breakfast on. Gb news. Well straight to the middle east this morning because israels confirmed that two american hostages who were held by hamas have been released there. Judith and natalie rhiannon, and
Warned people to stay away from scottish coasts because of the dangers. Well have the latest on all that with our scotland reporter. That with our scotland reporter. First, a roundup of your latest headlines with. Rihanna latest headlines with. Rihanna good afternoon. Its 12 01. Your top stories from the newsroom. Its israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked rishi sunak for his visit to israel, calling it a strong statement of support at rishi sunak has been holding talks with his counterpart. Rishi sunak has been holding talks with his counterpart. Hes on a two day trip to the wider region amid growing concerns the conflict with hamas could escalate. Hell be travelling to a number of other regional capitals in a diplomatic bid to prevent the fighting from spiralling, mr sunak said to his counterpart. We want you to win from your decision yesterday that you took to ensure that routes into gaza will be opened for humanitarian aid to enter. Im glad that you made that decisio