People, and wounded hundreds more. It was an act of pure evil. Well have the latest from las vegas and well be talking to an expert on gun control. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. Monarch airlines, one of britains biggest carriers, has gone into administration, leaving more than 100,000 customers stranded abroad. At the conservative conference, the chancellor, Philip Hammond, strikes a note of caution about brexit, saying britain needs to proceed with care. And after yesterdays disputed referendum, and the violent scenes in catalonia, the regions leader says hes not seeking an abrupt break from spain. Its 5. 00. Our main story is the mass shooting in las vegas, in which than 58 people were killed and hundreds injured. It happened during an open air Music Festival attended by thousands of people when a gunman opened fire from the 32nd floor of a nearby hotel. Police say the man, thought to be a 64 year old resident of nevada called Stephen Paddock, killed himself as officers st
This is bbc news these are the headlines the government has launched an independent review to look at ways of reducing energy costs. But consumer groups have criticised the move, saying urgent action is needed now to tackle a lack of competition in the market. China and america have welcomed tough new un sanctions against north korea in the wake of its recent Ballistic Missile testing. The Chinese Foreign minister has told his north korean counterpart that pyongyang should stop carrying out nuclear and missile tests. One man has died and another has been rescued after their boat sank off the west sussex coast. The coastguard has suspended a Search Operation for two further men also thought to have been on the fishing trip. A body has been found at the home of a man who has been missing for almost a month. Police believe remains discovered at the property in boness are those of arnold mouat, but they have not yet been formally identified. The organisers of the athletics World Championsh
Later this evening. Well be asking a Marine Biologist more about the carnivorous critters that attacked a boy in melbourne. Us Vice President mike pence rubbishes rumours that hes preparing a run for president in 2020. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now on bbc news, its time for sportsday. Good evening. Im olly foster at the london stadium. Heres whats coming up in world athletics sportsday. Four golds will be won here tonight. How close can laura muir get to the podium in the 1500 metres . It was bronze in rio for Sophie Hitchon. Shes got Medal Chances in the hammer. And six races in six days Wayde Van Niekerk is getting ready to go in the 200. And im gavin ramjaun. In the rest of the days sport englands cricketers have won the 4th test and the series against south africa. Once again, ali lands the knockout blow. Good evening. Its the fourth day of competition here at the World Athletics Championships and we could see some british medals. So so much look forward to this week. It was a b
And from despair to delight three days after being barred from the heats of the World Athletics Championships, Isaac Makwala runs for gold tonight. Its five 0clock our top story north korea says its working on plans to fire four Ballistic Missiles towards the american Territory Of Guam. In an escalating war of words, the north koreans say donald trump is Bereft Of Reason while mr trump has already warned the regime in pyongyang that it risks the fire and fury of an American Military response. Meanwhile south korea has appealed for calm. 0ur Correspondent Yogita Limeye Reports from the south korean capital, seoul. One more fierce message on north koreas state tv. This time, its details of how it plans to attack guam. This us island in the Pacific Ocean is in pyongyangs crosshairs. North korea says it plans to fire four missiles in the waters around it. Its home to Tens Of Thousands of people. 0bviously for me, because im a father, its really concerning. I wish it didnt have to come to t
Hello, youre watching afternoon live im simon mccoy. Today at two full steam ahead for hsz. The Prime Minister confirms that the whole of the High Speed Rail plan will go ahead, with the first trains running by the end of the decade. The cabinet has given High Speed Rail the green signal. We are going to get this done. Ill be reporting live from the h52 construction site here in birmingham and getting reaction to the Prime Ministers announcement from the mayor of the West Midlands. The british businessman linked to 11 cofohoviius cases says hes fully recovered
but still in quarantine, after catching the virus in singapore. Poor manufacturing figures, particuarly in the car industry, mean there was no Economic Growth in the last three months of last year. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport. As Manchester United apply for a section of safe standing, are we any closer to seeing it rolled out . Thanks, john. And nick miller has all the weather. Concern about heavy snow showers today