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the world s fifth oldest zoo bristol zoo gardens is set to close its gates to the public for the final time, with the animals on the move to a new location. in tennis, for the first time in the open era, there are four british men in the third round of the us open. more on our sports bulletin at half past. hello and welcome to bbc news. after more than seven weeks of campaigning, the race to become leader of the conservative party and the new prime minister has entered its final hours. voting for party members to choose between rishi sunak and liz truss is due to close at five o clock this evening. the race started back on 7thjuly, when borisjohnson announced his resignation. byjuly 12th, the eight potential candidates for the top job were confirmed. conservative mps took part in five rounds of voting, to whittle the field down to the final two liz truss and rishi sunak. they then set off campaigning across the country, and taking part in tv debates and live hustings. t
on the front line in eastern ukraine, a special report as ukrainian forces attempt to retake parts of the donbas. the threat here isn tjust the artillery you can hear. it also these landmines, all along this pathway. on patrol in pakistan, the rescue workers trying to help thousands of people stranded after the devastating floods. and powering on, serena williams delays her retirement from tennis as she makes it through to the third round of the us open. and coming up on the bbc news channel its transfer deadline day. we ll have the latest big movers, as chelsea agree to sign barcelona striker pierre emerick aubameyang. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. the broadcaster and former bbc breakfast star bill turnbull has died at the age of 66. he was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer almost five years ago. he began working at the bbc in the 19705 but became best known for his partnership alongside fellow presenter sian williams on the bbc breakfast sofa a
autumn. thanks, louise. and that s bbc news at six on thursday 1st of september. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. from the six team, it s goodbye. the news continues on bbc one as it is time tojoin the news continues on bbc one as it is time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions. hello, and welcome to sportsday. i m lizzie greenwood hughes. here s a look at what s coming up on tonight s show it s transfer deadline day. we ll have the very latest, including a premier league return for pierre emerick aubameyang who s on his way to chelsea. well, the move worked out ok for this man, erling haaland already a history maker, we ll look back at the best of this summer s transfers. and at the us open tennis, britain s winning streak in the men s singles continues as dan evans makes his way into the third round. we re live at flushing meadows. also coming up in the programme. worcester rugby club say they have enough money for the ne
in county tyrone, northern ireland. scotland s first minister nicola sturgeon is to meet union leaders in a bid to end the council workers strike crisis tributes pour in for bbc breakfast presenter and journalist bill turnbull, who s died at the age of 66. merseyside police have revealed that two guns were used in the shooting that killed nine year old olivia pratt korbel. olivia was shot in her home last week as her mother tried to stop a gunman entering their house. detectives have now released cctv of the gunman running from the scene. a 35 year old man who was the target of the attack, and was on parole, is still being treated in hospital and will be sent back to prison when he s discharged. detective chief superintendent mark kameen gave an update about the investigation at a news conference. i m going to show you some footage in a moment of a man that murdered olivia. i m doing this because people may recognise what he s wearing. it may also help people remember seeing