Are going to be able to continue in business. Progress has stalled poorer pupils in englands schools are stuck 18 months behind their peers, says a new report people with alcohol problems in england are half as likely to get the right help compared to other areas of britain. And itll be an empty stadium for burys first match of the season, the games been suspended due to financial concerns. And coming up on bbc news, britains nicola adams has become wbo world flyweight champion for the first time after her opponent she was due to fight pulled out injured. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. A former high courtjudge, who led a review into the Police Investigation of an alleged vip paedophile ring, says officers involved might themselves have broken the law. Sir Richard Henriques said there were doubts about the main witness, carl beech, and his credibility, but that police failed to reveal this when applying for search warrants. Among those whose homes were searched, were
Raheem sterling last december. More on that and the latest in the gareth bale transfer saga coming up shortly. Then has the weather. then has the weather. I dont need to tell you that there has been lots going on lately with the weather, heavy downpours this week, but why . We will be taking a broader perspective on our weatherjust before 2 30pm. Thanks, ben. Also coming up visiting the fairway to heaven well take you round the crazy golf course thats been created in a cathedral, but critics arent happy, arguing you cant feel holy in one. Hello, everyone. This is afternoon live. Im simon mccoy. Yesterday scotland, today wales. Boris johnson continues his whistle stop tour of the uk today, and once again hes facing opposition to the increasingly likely scenario of a no deal departure from the eu. This afternoon its welsh farmers who are taking him to task. The Prime Ministers expected to promise agriculture will thrive with new trade deals but the Farmers Union of wales is warning of ci
Business. Well have the latest from wales and hearfrom the first minister of wales mark drakeford. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. A former high courtjudge says Police Officers investigating an alleged vip paedophile ring may themselves have broken the law. This the plummeting pound sterling continues to fall on currency markets as market jitters grow at the prospect of a no deal brexit. Liverpools lord mayor resigns following complaints about a video he shared containing racist material last night. President trump arrives in jamestown, virginia to mark the 400th anniversary of democracy in the United States. Some black groups stay away. People with alcohol problems in england are half as likely to get the right help compared to other areas of britain. It is 5pm, our top story. Boris johnson has spent the afternoon meeting welsh farmers who have expressed their strong opposition to the uk crashing out of the eu without a deal. In the latest stop on his tour of the uk he visite
On bbc news at 5pm borisjohnson says the recruitment of 20,000 new Police Officers for england and wales will begin within weeks. A possible all time high for the uk the met office has received a provisional temperature of 38. 7 degrees yesterday in cambridge. After the record breaking heat come the storms halting trains and planes, and causing more disruption for passengers. Tens of thousands of gamers are gathered in new york for the World Championship of fortnite, with more prize money on offer than wimbledon. Cheers, mum. And a new horrible histories hits the big screen. Find out what Jason Solomons made of that and the other big releases this week, in the film reivew at 5. 45pm. Welcome to the bbc news at 5pm, im jane hill. Our top story a 51 year old man who made false allegations of murder and child sexual abuse against famous people has been jailed for 18 years. The judge told carl beech that he had deliberately, repeatedly and maliciously told lies to the police, and had no re
Hello and welcome to the film review on bbc news. To take us through this weeks cinema releases, jason solomons. So, jason, what do we have this week . This week, were going back in time, the Horrible Histories Team and their take on rotten romans, roman britain in the rule of emperor nero. Boudica, the celts, and nick frost, those well ancients. Someone also had the bright idea of making the current war starring Michael Shannon and George Westinghouse in a battle for the best light bulbs and americo. Eliminating. And we escaped to the greek it is all of the island of hydro for a love story that lasted 60 years, and inspired some of the most heartbreaking and famous songs 1960s, marion and leonard words of love. Horrible histories, is something i should take nieces to . Horrible histories were a boon for pa rents to . Horrible histories were a boon for parents and families and something that everyone could watch and enjoy. It had Great Success on tv, where it has more of a sketch forma