hello and welcome to bbc news. the governor of mississippi has declared a state of emergency after tornadoes ripped through the us state. at least 25 people were killed. the authorities say the storm left a trail of damage for more than 150 kilometres. president biden has called the storms heartbreaking and vowed federal support. one of the worst affected towns is rolling fork, where entire neighborhoods were flattened to rubble. our north america correspondent, david willis, reports. this is all that remains of the mississippi town of rolling fork. heavy vehicles were picked up and tossed around like toys after the twister touched down, all but wiping this tight knit community off the map. we ve got a new scan coming on as we speak. the storm struck at night, the warnings too late for the residents of rolling fork and nearby silver city. sighs. oh, man. sighs. dearjesus, please help them. around 8:20, we have the tornado sirens going off, warning people to, you know, take co
The Uks International trade secretary meets his us counterpart to talk trade. But hes not allowed to strike a deal, before brexit. The International Monetary fund keeps its forecast for World Economic growth. But It Cuts Prospects for the uk and the us, while china, japan and the eurozone gets a boost. Welcome to World Business report. Im ben bland. Also in the programme, well learn the Success Secrets of another ceo. But first, later on monday the uks trade secretary liam fox will be in washington to discuss a preliminary trade deal ahead of britains departure from the European Union. A final Trade Agreement cannot be signed until the uk formally leaves the eu, but the two nations are keen to lay the foundations for what the us president expects to be a very, very big deal. In an interview with the bbc, mr fox said that uk us trade is currently worth nearly 220 billion dollars. But this could increase by as much as 52 Billion Dollars if Trade Barriers between the countries are removed
It is the drug that turns people into the walking dead. How spice is still causing havoc on britains streets, more than a year after it was banned. As the government says that Farm Subsidies should be earned, notjust handed out, i am at one of britains biggest agricultural shows in paris, speaking to farmers and some cows about what they make of the future of their industry. In Sport England are World Champions after beating india by nine runs in the womens cricket World Cup Final at lords. Chris froome has won an extraordinary fourth Tour De France, and Jordan Spieth won the open. He is just 23 years old and it is his fourth major title. What a great weekend of sport. And carol has the weather. We have an East West Split in the weather today. If you are in the east there will be a bit more cloud, some spots of rain as well. If you are in the west it will be mostly sunny, dry and warm. I will have more details in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story the parents of Charlie Ga
Its monday the 24th ofjuly. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. The parents of Charlie Gard Return to the High Court Today, with the judge set to consider new evidence from a us neurologist. His parents want to take their terminally ill baby to america for experimental treatment, but doctors at great 0rmond Street Hospital believe it wont work, and say the ii month old should be allowed to die with dignity. We can speak to our news correspondent, helena lee, whos outside the high court. What are we expecting . The case is expected to begin at 2pm this afternoon, in what has become an incredibly complex and emotive case. The peasants will come back to court, but we expect is the judge in this case to examine all the new evidence that has been given over the past week or so. We know that the past week or so. We know that the american neurologist who flew over from the american neurologist who flew Overfrom America met the american neurologist who flew over from america met with great 0rmond St
Colluding with russia during the president ial election. Hes appearing before a Senate Investigations panel. The government promises an energy revolution, investing hundreds of millions pounds in Battery Technology. And 20 years after her death, Prince William says he often talks of granny diana to keep his mothers memory alive for his children. Its five oclock, our top story is that the parents of the terminally ill baby, charlie gard, have ended their legal fight to take him to the United States for experimental treatment. The high court was told they now accepted no medical treatment could help him. Charlies mother, connie yates, said she believed time had been wasted and earlier treatment could have improved the quality of her sons life. Speaking Outside Court a short time ago, charlies father, chris gard, said they now planned to spend some last Precious Moments with their son. Helena lee has been following the case at the high court and we canjoin her now. It has been a distressi