Thousands of homes have been evacuated in christchurch, new zealand, after two separate fires have combined, covering nearly 5,000 acres. And, a century of the wrens the navy marks the formation of the Womens Royal Naval Service during the first world war. Its 5. 00pm. Our main story is that a potential deal to end the long running dispute on Southern Rail has been rejected by members of the Train Drivers union, aslef. In a ballot, 54 voted against the proposal which had been negotiated by the unions leaders. Southern says its hugely disappointed and will be seeking more talks as soon as possible. The union is expected to try to renegotiate the deal. But, for the moment, it means there is still no end in sight to the disruption on one of britains busiest commuter networks. 0ur correspondent, john young, is at Brighton Railway station where many commuters affected by the Southern Rail dispute travel from. More from you and what people have been saying there today . more from you and wha
And the Womens Royal Naval Service founded a century ago, that marked a huge change in womens roles in the armed forces. And coming up in the sport on bbc news, Arsene Wengers future will be decided at the end of the season, after his arsenal side were humiliated in the Champions League by bayern munich. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Hopes for an end to the rail misery thats affected hundreds of thousands of commuters in Southern England have been dashed. Train drivers ignored their own union and voted against a proposed deal to end the long running dispute with Southern Rail. Its one of the countrys busiest commuter networks. Unions have been at loggerheads with the company for more than a year over staffing and safety issues. Andy moore reports. For nearly a year, around 300,000 commuters have endured overcrowded trains, delays and strikes. Its been one of the most intractable rail disputes in recent years. Thanks everybody for coming. After two weeks of talks host
Subsequently left the navy and then re enlisted at the outbreak of the second world war, and here, we have her Identity Book for that. And there it is, wren number one. In a hundred years, Women Sailors have gone from medics to marines, and from cooks to commanders. Theyve had to prove themselves, which they did really well. After that it was for the other women to embrace that change and they took it forward and its continued to go forward. Now called sailors, not wrens, women have seen a century of naval change. For those like win price, the exhibition is a proud salute to our nautical heritage. Duncan kennedy, bbc news in portsmouth. Todays tributes to the Womens Royal Naval Service there. Newsnight is about to begin on bbc two. President Trumps Press Conference was one of the strangest any of us can remember. Well biamou lies in what it says about the president and his administration. On bbc one we nowjoin the bbcs news teams where you are. Welcome to sports day with you first. A h
Subsequently left the navy and then re enlisted at the outbreak of the second world war, and here, we have her Identity Book for that. And there it is, wren number one. In a hundred years, Women Sailors have gone from medics to marines, and from cooks to commanders. Theyve had to prove themselves, which they did really well. After that it was for the other women to embrace that change and they took it forward and its continued to go forward. Now called sailors, not wrens, women have seen a century of naval change. For those like win price, the exhibition is a proud salute to our nautical heritage. Duncan kennedy, bbc news in portsmouth. Todays tributes to the Womens Royal Naval Service there. Newsnight is about to begin on bbc two. President Trumps Press Conference was one of the strangest any of us can remember. Well biamou lies in what it says about the president and his administration. On bbc one we nowjoin the bbcs news teams where you are. Welcome to sports day with you first. A h