And coming up. Two of the biggest youtube stars face off in what could be one of the most watched boxing matches of the year. Hello and welcome to world news today. Special events have been taking place in germany to mark 30 years since the fall of the berlin wall. It was a symbolic moment that marked the beginning of the end of the cold war. The wall itself stood for 28 years, dividing families, friends and threatening nuclear war. Earlier, german chancellor Angela Merkel placed a candle at the berlin wall memorial and warned people not to take democracy for granted. This evening saw a party at the brandenburg gate. Amongst the highlights was a concert featuring the Staatskapelle Berlin orchestra. To round the evening off was a firework display, as germany remembered a key date in its modern history a moment that led to reunification. Jenny hill reports from berlin. Berlins getting ready to party. Celebrations to mark a moment which shaped the world as we know it today. Cornelia was 1
As germany score a late winner in front of a record crowd at wembley and well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers john rentoul and penny smith stay with us for that. Flooding and rail cancellations are affecting parts of the north of england and the midlands, after the recent torrential downpours, that caused rivers to burst their banks. Seven severe flood warnings, meaning a threat to life, are still in place on the river don in South Yorkshire, while Derbyshire Police have named the woman who died after being swept away by floodwaters on the River Derwent near the town of matlock. She was annie hall, a former high sheriff of derbyshire. Our correspondent, fiona trott, is at stainforth in South Yorkshire the floodwaters have receded in some parts of Northern England but the situation we have in fishlake tonight is that there are some residents in that village who are basically living on an island. That is how it is being described by local people here. Complete
just days before ballot papers arrive with tory members, rishi sunak and liz truss set out new promises on health and education. the chair of the public inquiry investigating the post office scandal has called for the process of compensation for victims to be sped up. now on bbc news, it s the film review. hello, and a very warm welcome to the film review on bbc news. and taking us through this week s cinema releases is, as ever, mark kermode hi, mark. so we have an interesting week. we have thirteen lives, which is a real life rescue drama. ..we have dc league of super pets i mean, pretty much does what it says on the tin. ..and fire of love, a volcanic love story. quite a mixture. yes, so let s start with thirteen lives. this is a dramatisation by the director ron howard of the thai cave rescue of 2018, about which there was a documentary recently that we discussed. yes, not that long ago. that s right. ajuniorfootball team and their coach, 13 of them trapped in a cave
prepare to watch the show s final episode. the opening ceremony of the 22nd commonwealth games takes place in birmingham tonight. prince charles will represent the queen and 30,000 people will be inside the alexander stadium, with millions more watching around the world. the show will include performances from local music and dance groups, emphasising the city s diversity. more than 5,000 athletes are set to compete over a packed 11 days. they will be representing 72 nations and territories. the queen s baton will also be a key part of that ceremony, after being carried for 294 days through commonwealth countries. athletes will compete in 19 sports and 280 medal events, which will include for the first time women s t20 cricket, 3 on 3 basketball and 3 on 3 wheelchair basketball. also for the first time, there are more medals for women than for men, and para events are all part of the main games. 0ur sports reporterjoe lynsky explains what s in store. they have waited four yea
Spain almost doubled their advantage in the final seconds of the first half, as Laia Aleixandri headed wide, with appeals for a penalty for a possible deflection off France defender Amandine Henry’s arm waved away.