Hello im christine wonder welcome to the program. Fortys in the u. S. State of louisiana urging residents to stay vigilant as Tropical Storm barry pummels the state fears that could be inundated have so fall proved unfounded but other areas all still in danger of severe flooding its americas 1st major storm of the season despite full costs new orleans has so far been spared the worst of it but Tropical Storm barry now no longer a hurricane strength only recently made landfall. I ask everyone to stay vigilant. And they say. This is always been projected to be a rain event and it will be the storm isnt as fast as it might have been and a slow storm means more flooding. So louisianians are bracing for rising rivers and storm surges after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 in which 1800 people died artificial defenses were upgraded but not all of them some levees like near the town of myrtle grove on the Mississippi River are still sub par for this sector of levee hasnt been done yet. Cant be done
Shower between northern and western scotland. Most other places dry with spells of sunshine and top temperatures between 17 and 21 degrees. Goodbye. Hello this is bbc news with shaun ley. The headlines donald trump steps into north korea to meet kim jong un in the demilitarised zone, becoming the first serving us president to enter the country. A baby delivered after its mother was stabbed to death remains in a Critical Condition in hospital a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Jeremy hunt signals a toughening of his position on brexit in the conservative leadership race, warning he could withold some of the uks divorce bill if he doesnt get a better deal. New rules mean electric cars must now make a noise at lower speeds. Now on bbc news, in thejune edition of talking movies the emphasis is on hollywood and the environment, including taking a look at how studios incorporate Environmental Concerns into their films. Its hello, and welcome to this special edition its of talkin
Saying. Very warm welcome to the program from all of us here at r t h q and moscow into joining us this hour. A scandal has erupted in brazil after leaks messages suggest a Corruption Case against the countrys former president will address silva was politically motivated the messages published by investigative news site the intercept appear to show the judge discussing the probe with prosecutors supporters of Lula Da Silva say the leaks confirmed their fears that the case was a stitch up designed to prevent him from winning his 2018 reelection bid now the probe was part of brazils biggest anticorruption crusade known as operation car wash which saw dozens of high level politicians imprisoned. What was sentenced to almost a decade behind bars for corruption and Money Laundering including for accepting a luxury apartment and exchange for state contracts he however denies ever owning it and the leaked messages suggest that prosecutors themselves question the strength of the evidence again
Sunday, low pressure passes bias into scandinavia, opening the door to something fresher still across the northern half of scotland, where we will continue to see showers. High pressure in southern areas, and it stays dry for the majority. Temperatures of i7 21dc. They could climba temperatures of i7 21dc. They could climb a little into next week, and with southern areas staying dry, it bodes well for the first week of wimbledon. Goodbye for now. Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines President Trump wraps up the g20 summit in osaka with news that us companies will be able to sell goods to the chinese tech giant, huawei as trade talks between the us and china resume. Were talking about equipment where there is no Great National emergency problem with it, but us companies can sell the equipment. Meanwhile, at her last g20 summit as Prime Minister theresa may says she hopes her successor is able to secure a good brexit deal. The queen pays tribute to the Scottish Parliament with a speech
The Scottish Parliament to mark 20 years of devolution. In a speech to msps she said shed watched scotland grow and prosper since holyrood took on its legal powers two decades ago. Our correspondent Alexandra Mackenzie was there. Scotland is an old nation with a relatively new parliament. Its seen two decades of devolution. The queen, joined by the duke of rothesay, said she fondly remembered the opening ceremony. Today she was back addressing the current msps. I have no doubt that for most of these last 20 years this striking chamber has provided exactly that a place to talk. But, of course, it must also be a place to listen. A place to hear views that inevitably may differ quite considerably, one from another. And a place to honour those views. The Political Landscape has changed dramatically since 1999. Thats whats called competition, i think. The first first minister was the labour leader, the late donald dewar. Nicola sturgeon was then a young snp msp. Now shes first minister. The