Paying their leaders large salaries under new regulations, unless they can under new regulations, unless they ca n prove under new regulations, unless they can prove they are worth the money. Also, growing up fast. Prince george starts his first day at school with a handshake, escorted by prince william. Good morning. Its thursday the 7th of september. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Hurricane irma has caused devastation across the caribbean, killing at least nine people. The small island of barbuda has been severely hit, making it, in the words of its Prime Minister, ba rely habitable, while the islands of anguilla and st martin have also suffered loss of life and significant damage. The storm is currently passing north of puerto rico, where more than half of the islands three million residents are without power. Officials have said it could be cut off for several days. Projections suggest the storm could hit the us state of florida by sunday. Authorities in the Frenc
Here to do. Anjane an jane hill live at westminster where we continue to follow that debate as it emerged dozens of tory mps have signed a letter warning the government not to keep the country in the eu by stealth. Ill also be discussing all of your questions about the bill at half past. Also in the next hour the crisis in myanmar continues. Tens of thousands of Muslim Rohingya refugees continue fleeing the country to bangladesh after nearly two weeks of violence and Prince George starts his first day at school with a handshake, escorted by his father prince william. His mother is too ill with morning sickness to accompany them. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. One of the most powerful storms on record Hurricane Irma is continuing to devastate parts of the caribbean. It has almost completely destroyed the islands of barbuda and st martin ten people, including a child, have been killed and its feared that number will rise. The storm has now moved past puerto rico, where it knocke
We leave is not. This bill invites us we leave is not. This bill invites us to surrender all power and influence over that question to the government and ministers. That would betray everything that we were sent here to do. Imjane hill and its emerged that dozens of tory mps have signed a letter warning the government not to keep the country in the eu by stealth. Also in the next hour. The crisis in myanmar continues. Tens of thousands of Muslim Rohingya refugees continue fleeing the country after nearly two weeks of violence. And Prince George arrives for his first day at school with his father Prince William and his mother is too ill with morning sickness to accompany him. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. One of the most powerful storms on record Hurricane Irma is continuing to devastate parts of the caribbean. It has almost completely destroyed the islands of barbuda and st martin thirteen people, including a child, have been killed across the caribbean and its feared that th
Premier League Clubs Vote to end the summer transfer window before next season starts. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Hurricane irma one of the strongest ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean has destroyed almost everything in its path as it sweeps across the eastern caribbean. At least nine people are known to have been killed, with many more injured. The islands of barbuda and st martin were first to feel the full force of its 180mph winds. Then came puerto rico and now its heading northwest towards cuba and florida. With phone lines down, roads destroyed by flooding and airports damaged, its been difficult to get the latest information. Our correspondent, laura bicker, reports from puerto rico. Hurricane irma, as storm the size of france, has carved a destructive path through the caribbean. In puerto rico, three people were killed as winds battered the island. As daylight came and career began, most felt lucky to have survived such a storm. Go dont come here any more
Mps start debating the landmark brexit bill. Discussions focussed on the transfer of thousands of pieces of eu regulation, into british law. This bill simply brings eu law into uk law, ensuring that wherever possible the rules and laws are the same after brexit as before. That we are leaving is settled, how we leave is not. This bill invites us to surrender all power and influence over that question to the government and ministers. That would betray everything that we were sent here to do. How likely are you to become a victim of crime . The bbc launches a new tool to help you find out. And Prince George starts his first day at school with a little encouragement from his father. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Hurricane irma one of the strongest ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean has destroyed almost everything in its path as it sweeps across the eastern caribbean. At least nine people are known to have been killed with many more injured. The islands of barbuda and st martin wer