Prosecution against some offenders should be dropped. In the last few hours pilots working for Thomas Cook Airlines have gone on strike. Its the First Industrial action by uk pilots in a0 years. Ill be asking the airlines boss and the pilots union whats gone wrong. In sport, big ben is still striking, at lords at least. Ben stokes takes six wickets on a crazy day at lords, with both the west indies and then england suffering batting collapses, in the 3rd and deciding test. Hello from marvellous morecambe. Once the daylight arrives, you will see that the breakfast chair is here for its final hurrah after the tour around it ands coasts. We will be looking back, Peter Thomson forward, to the future of our seaside towns. And sarah has the weather. And sarah has the weather. And unsettled day today with lots of lost three showers around. I will bring you all the details of the forecast here in the uk, as well as Hurricane Irma and where it is heading next, in about 15 minutes. Good morning.
Including the latest on the rescue effort. Also this morning from england cricketer to convicted drugs smuggler. Former england cricketer chris lewis tells us about his spiral into crime. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Were also talking to two women who only learnt to read properly when they had children. If youve struggled with literacy as an adult then wed love to hear from you. How has it affected your life . Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victorialive and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today, Hurricane Irma one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the atlantic is continuing its path of destruction through the caribbean. At least 14 people have died and hundreds of buildings have been flattened or flooded. Deaths have been reported in the us and British Virgin islands, and the island of anguilla. Barbuda and st martin were the first to feel the ful
Organs has helped a record eight different people. The parents ofjemima layzell, who died in 2012, say they are proud of her special legacy. And, on track to do the double can chris froome add the Vuelta Espana title to his Tour De France victory earlier this year . Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. At least 1a people have been killed and more than a Million People have been affected by the destruction wrought by Hurricane Irma as it barrels through the caribbean. Millions of people are still under threat. The massive storm one of the most powerful Atlantic Hurricanes ever recorded was over haiti yesterday and caused widespread damage in the British Virgin islands overnight. Cuba is the next country in its path its due to hit the island later today. Irma is then expected to make landfall in the United States over the weekend. Jon donnison has the latest on the destruction across the region. Hurricane irma is proving to be relentless. The british territory of the turks Caicos Isla
Offenders in england and wales. Are you by yourself . Yes, itsjust me. And elizabeth 0lsen and Jeremy Renner team up in the thriller wind river. Hear Mark Kermodes thoughts about this, and the rest of the weeks cinema releases in the film review hello. Welcome to the bbc news at 5pm. The governor of florida has warned the states population of 20 Million People to be prepared to evacuate their homes as Hurricane Irma tears across the caribbean. About 500,000 have so far been ordered to leave, but the Authorities Say further mandatory evacuations should be expected. President trump warned of the storms absolutely historic destructive potential. At least 14 people have been killed and more than a Million People have so far been affected. The massive storm, one of the most powerful Atlantic Hurricanes ever recorded, was over haiti yesterday and caused widespread damage in the British Virgin islands overnight. Cuba is the next major country in its path. It is due to hit the island later tod
Mexico suffers its worst earthquake ina mexico suffers its worst earthquake in a century. Dozens of people have died. A new review finds evidence of racial bias in the way courts treat black and ethnic minority offenders in england and wales. And at 7. 45pm, well hear from viewers and listeners on the bbcs right of reply programme, newswatch. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Hurricane irma has torn across the caribbean leaving death and destruction in its wake. So far at least 19 people have been killed and more than a Million People affected. The massive storm, one of the most powerful Atlantic Hurricanes ever recorded, is still passing through the caribbean and is forecast to hit the United States over the weekend. And theres another hurricane coming up behind irma in the atlantic. Jose has strengthened to a category four, driving winds of 125mph. Forecasters warn it could strengthen still further. Our correspondent laura bicker is the first journalist to reach barbuda, already