Other guests are hospitalised. Also, south africas ruling party elects a new leader. The new leader of anc is on course to be the next president s. And deciding what brexit means, join oui correspondence and deciding what brexit means, join our correspondence and correspondence in brussels for a special edition of brexitcast. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news. Emergency services have been responding to whats being described as a Major Incident in the United States after an amtrak passenger train came off a bridge and onto a highway in Washington State. The local Sheriffs Office says there have been multiple fatalities. 77 people have been taken to hospital. Images from the scene of to show format carriages left the track, one upside down on the road. The local sheriff said that no motorists have been killed. It was the height of the rush hour on the busy i 5 motorway, and the train was reportedly travelling at more than 80 mph. The local sheriff says it came off the rails near t
Strong in the next test to avoid yet another whitewash. Emphatic. Thanks holli, and thomas has all the weather. The advice is to be prepared not just on the roads, but the airports as well, really foggy weather potentially starting this evening on the way. Thanks thomas, also coming up a woman is appointed as bishop of london for the first time. Sarah mullally calls for more female and ethnic minority priests to make the church of england more relevant. Hello everyone this is afternoon live. Building regulations are leaving room for short cuts, according to the the woman leading a review into fire safety after the Grenfell Tower blaze. In her interim report Dame Judith Hackitt said she was shocked by some of the practices she had seen. Shes calling for simpler rules, better enforcement, and a cultural change was needed so safety is prioritised over cost. Heres our Home Affairs Correspondent tom symonds. Grenfell tower and that horrifying loss of life demonstrated for all to see, that s
Weather. And this mild run of weather. And this mild run of weather continues . Thats right. It may be the winter solstice, but temperatures are above average. Pretty grey, but i will keep you up to date this afternoon. Also coming up howa up to date this afternoon. Also coming up how a daily serving of kale can protect your brain. The sacking of damian green one of theresa mays closest allies has prompted a furious backlash from some conservative mps who are angry about how confidential material gathered during a Police Investigation nine years ago came into the public domain. The first secretary of state was dismissed from the cabinet last night after a government inquiry found he made inaccurate and misleading statements about the pornography on his Parliamentary Office computer. He is the third cabinet minister to leave their role in the space of two months. Our Political Correspondent ben wright reports. Sacked from the cabinet and out the door. The third senior minister to leave
Ambitious spirit and they have been picked for the games, but they were the only option. Thank you very much. All the weather this afternoon with sarah. And the run of mild weather continues . Yes thats right. It is very mild even on the winter solstice. The sun is setting on the shortest day of the year, but things are remaining quiet and cloudy. All the details to the run up to christmas in about half an hour. Also coming up people buying new build houses in england will no longer be obliged to enter leasehold agreements. Well be analysing how the governments plans will work. Hello everyone this is afternoon live, im martine croxall. The Prime Minister theresa may has called for proper investigation into the officer accused of making comments that led to the sacking of the first secretary of state, damian green. The dismissal of mr green has prompted a furious backlash from some conservative mps who are angry about how confidential material gathered during a Police Investigation nine
For the troubled retailer. Birmingham. Cheering and, birmingham is confirmed as host city of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. It will be the most expensive sports event in britain since london 2012. Its 5. 00pm. Our main story is that the forced resignation of damian green, one of theresa mays closest allies in government, has prompted a furious response among a number of conservative mps. They have renewed their condemnation of former Police Officers who revealed that pornography had been found on damian greens parliamentary computer, nine years ago, before be became a minister. Scotland yard says it has asked the information commissioner to investigate the retired officers and whether Data Protection laws have been broken. That decision has been welcomed by theresa may, whos on a visit to poland. Our political correspondent, ben wright, reports. Sacked from the cabinet and out the door. The third senior minister to leave theresa mays team in less than two months. Reporter why did you lie