A household name on the russ abbot show is described as a huge comedy talent, les dennis said she was a funny, lovely friend. And click is in las vegas to report on the worlds biggest tech show. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The leader of the liberal democrats, sir vince cable, has warned the government not to agree to bailout the Construction Company carillion with tax payers money. There are fears the firm, which has debts of £1. 5 billion, could collapse after creditors rejected a possible rescue plan. Carillion employs about 20,000 people in the uk and is one of the governments main contractors. Our Business Correspondent joe lynam reports. This is liverpools newest hospital under construction, it will be the biggest single bed hospital in the uk and its being built by carillion. Now theres concern that projects like this could be affected if the company collapses. From prisons to hospitals, to schools and rail, carillion is respo
And the actor Roy Barraclough, best known for his role in Coronation Street, has died at the age of 81. And in sport, ahead of Theirfirst Test on saturday, British And Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland says therell be a battle for the number 10 shirt, with Jonny Sexton Set to start on saturday. Good afternoon, and welcome to the bbc news at one. The us President Donald Trump is coming under growing International Pressure to honour the paris Global Climate change deal. Hes expected to announce this evening whether the us will withdraw from its commitment to reduce carbon emissions. Chinas premier said this morning that they will honour the agreement, and urged other countries to do the same, but donald trump has previously described Climate Change as a hoax, and an american job killer. Our environment analyst Roger Harrabin reports. Its coal that striving President Trump away from the Global Climate deal. Before his election he promised jobs for american minors. We are going to canc
A bittersweet moment for those who witnessed the tragedy. Its going to help me get rid of all the fears i have now. Im really excited but im still a little bit worried to what is going to happen. And coming up in the sport on bbc news, can englands chase down the 306 target set by bangladesh in their first Champions Trophy Match at the oval . Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The conservatives and labour have both turned their attention to brexit. With exactly a week to go before voters go to the polls, the parties have been underlining their different approaches to life outside the European Union. Labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn argued that the tory pledge to walk away from a bad deal would lead to a jobs meltdown. But theresa may said she saw a fairer and more prosperous britain. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg looks at two competing visions of brexit. You can see who you can see who seems you can see who seems to be enjoying it more. But whoevers in charge next week,
Treated many of the young victims. What we saw was essentially war wounds. War wounds . Yes, so the kind of wounds you would see on a battlefield. And we look at the politics of zero hours contracts and the debate over workers rights. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news, englands Champions Trophy Ambitions take root, as they win their opening match against bangladesh by eight wickets with joe root scoring an unbeaten century. Good evening. President trump has announced that america is to withdraw from the paris climate agreement, the treaty signed by 200 countries just two years ago to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions worldwide. He said hed taken the decision because of the the economic burdens imposed by the treaty. His predecessor, barack obama, Whose Administration signed the accord, said it was a decision to reject the future. Mr trump made the announcement despite several appeals from the United Nations to respect the future of the planet. Our correspondent nick bryant has more
Claimed to share his muslim faith could have carried out such an attack. Dr majid spoke to our correspondent martin bashir. It was the front line in treating the youngest victims and soon welcomed the queen, who offered support and comfort. Hopefully it mends quickly. Hope 50. The royal manchester Childrens Hospital has won widespread praise for its response to the bomb attack, and leading the team of surgeons that night was dr ibrar majid, the head of trauma and orthopaedic surgery. What we saw was essentially war wounds. War wounds . Yes, so the kind of wounds you would see on a battlefield. We were operating from probably about one oclock in the morning all the way to just before eight oclock. Once theyd stabilised the children, then there was a Pecking Order of what needed to be done. So the life saving surgery had to be done before the limb saving surgery. And were there several children where there would be multiple surgeries . Yes, and even to this day were continuing to operate