Nurses stage a demonstration outside parliament calling for an end to the 1 Public Sector pay cap. Sinn fein calls to resume talks to try to restore a power sharing government in Northern Ireland and avoid a return to government in Northern Ireland. And the unmistakeable voice of football for 50 years john motson says hes hanging up his sheepskin coat and microphone in may. He will retire next year. I did my first ever commentary for bbc tv from this very gantry and in those days, nobody had heard of the internet, although i can vouch i did say at the time its in the net. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. One of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the atlantic has been battering the caribbean islands of antigua, barbuda and anguilla causing major damage. The category 5 storm with sustained winds of 185 mph and gusts of up to 225mph is now heading towards the British Virgin islands, puerto rico and then may hit florida by the end of the week. Airports have closed on several
Likely miss the rest of the season because of his ongoing hip injury. The world number 2 says its the best decision for his long term future. I did my first ever commentary for Bbc Television from this very gantry. And in those days, nobody had heard of the internet, although i can vouch for the fact that i did say once upon a time, its in the net. And, the unmistakeable voice of football for half a century john motson decides to call it a day. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is that Hurricane Irma one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the atlantic is now causing major damage on a number of caribbean islands. It first hit Antigua And Barbuda, before moving on to saint martin and st barts. Communications with those islands are down, but irma is believed to have caused widespread flooding and damage to buildings. The category 5 storm with sustained winds of 185 mph, and gusts of up to 225mph is now heading towards the British Virgin islands, puerto rico and then may hit florida b
You can see what a dangerous voyage it has been for them. The boat is listing dangerously on its side. The worlds highest paid actress, jennifer lawrence, talks to us about the gender gap in pay that must be tackled. But i think Trevor Brookings next, well, he is next to me. Laughter and the unmistakeable voice of football for half a century, john motson, decides to call it a day. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news. All the latest from flushing meadows where karolina pliskovas reign as world no 1 has come to an end. Good evening. Business leaders have expressed their deep concern about plans to restrict the number of low skilled workers who come to the uk after brexit. The plans are included in a leaked Home Office Document, which also urges employers to give preference to british people looking for work. The Hospitality Industry said today it relied on eu workers and warned the plans would be catastrophic if implemented. But the Prime Minister told mps the government was committed
Premier league after a 2 2 draw with everton. And matt has weather forecast. Still some fog this morning across southern areas but nowhere near as bad as yesterday. I have the details on that and details of the Weather Conditions as we finish this year and head on to the next. Good morning. First, our main story. More than 100 olympic and Paralympic Stars have been recognised in the new year honours list, with knighthoods for andy murray and mo farah. Jessica ennis hill and the rower, Katherine Grainger, have received damehoods, while the gold medal winning paralympian, lee pearson, has also been knighted. 0ur correspondent, andy swiss, has the details. At the end of a glittering year for british sport, for five of its greatest stars, the greatest honours. First, a noted for the man who spent 2016 skilling dizzying new heights. Wimbledon champion again. After winning a second wimbledon, a Second 0lympics after winning a second wimbledon, a second olympics and world number one spot, it
Premier league after a 2 2 draw with everton. And matt has weather forecast. Still some fog this morning across southern areas but nowhere near as bad as yesterday. I have the details on that and details of the Weather Conditions as we finish this year and head on to the next. Good morning. First, our main story. More than 100 olympic and Paralympic Stars have been recognised in the new year honours list, with knighthoods for andy murray and mo farah. Jessica ennis hill and the rower, Katherine Grainger, have received damehoods, while the gold medal winning paralympian, lee pearson, has also been knighted. 0ur correspondent, andy swiss, has the details. At the end of a glittering year for british sport, for five of its greatest stars, the greatest honours. First, a noted for the man who spent 2016 skilling dizzying new heights. Wimbledon champion again. After winning a second wimbledon, a Second 0lympics after winning a second wimbledon, a second olympics and world number one spot, it