More than three months after the terrorist attack which killed 22 people. Englands cricketers look set to wrap up the series against the west ind yaz. Theyre chasing 107 for victory in the third test. and the Diplomatic Options considered to ease the north korea crisis, in date line london at 4. 30pm good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Hurricane irma is continuing to sweep its way across the caribbean, en route to the us coast, leaving a path of devastation. Cuba is the latest island to be hit. The category four storm it was category five, the highest, but has eased slightly made landfall off the North Eastern coast overnight bringing strong winds and heavy rain. Communities have lost power and communication is becoming increasingly difficult in more remote areas. The bahamas have largely been spared after the storm changed course. This is irmas trajectory. Have been told to evacuate. Theres another hurricane approaching the care lean, jose has strengthened to a category four, driv
More than three months after the terrorist attack which killed 22 people. And englands cricketers wrap up the series against the west indies, winning the third test at lords by nine wickets. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Hurricane irma is continuing to sweep its way across the caribbean, en route to the us coast, leaving a path of devastation. In cuba, a Million People, almost a tenth of the countrys population, have been moved to safety, along with thousands of tourists. State media said it was the first time the eye of a category 5 storm had made landfall in the country for eighty five years. Winds pounded cubas northern coast, causing flooding and bringing down power lines. The bahamas have largely been spared after the storm changed course. This is irmas trajectory. Its expected to make landfall with us coast tomorrow, before heading inland. In florida, more than six Million People, a quarter of its population, have been told to evacuate. Officials have confirmed that six p
The series against the west indies, winning the third test at lords by nine wickets. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Hurricane irma continues to leave a trail of destruction across the caribbean, today hitting the largest island cu bas northern coastline, cutting power and engulfing villages in storm surges. It hit in the early morning, with winds of up to 160mph. More than a Million People have been moved to safety, along with thousands of tourists, many of them british. The hurricane is expected to reach florida early tomorrow, landing initially in the florida keys and then moving across the south west of the state. Millions of people were ordered to leave their homes. Tonight, time ran out and those who stayed are told it is too late to leave. Will grant reports from the cuban capital, havana. Cu ba ns cubans had hoped they might avoid the worst of Hurricane Irma, they had no such luck. With the full force of the category five storm, the hurricane tore through the islands nort
That the entire west coast of the state is at risk of storm surges of up to 15 feet in places as its battered by Hurricane Irma. Three people, including a deputy sheriff, have been killed since the hurricane moved into the state after causing widespread damage in cuba. The florida keys have been hit, and miami is experiencing intense winds and flooding. The foreign secretary, borisjohnson, has said the uk will continue to ramp up the humanitarian efforts to help those affected by Hurricane Irma in the British Overseas Territories across the caribbean. Well, ive just well, ivejust come well, ive just come out of cobra micro, and weve been discussing the situation in the overseas territories, where things continue to be very green indeed, but we are getting a huge amount of aid in there. You got 500 uk troops in the region now. As i speak, weve got more than 50 British Police going on their way to the British Virgin islands and other places. Things are improving, but we are concerned obv
Tuesday in parliament. The main news from westminster. Hurricane irma has affected 500,000 british people, a minister says the government is working round the clock to help them. Hundred of dedicated British Public servants are doing their utmost to help and they will not relent in their efforts. But compared to other countries, has the uk done too little, too late . It is the british who are left stuck with the only commercial Plane Services available charging extortionate rates to get them out. Also on the programme. The culture secretary is referring 21st century foxs planned takeover of sky to the competition watchdog. And nice work if you can get it condemnation of big pay packets for university bosses. Should we not collectively, irrespective of party in this house, condemn this kind of approach and remind our vice chancellors thatuniversities are a team effort. But first, the Foreign Office minister, sir alan duncan, has rejected criticism of the governments efforts to help brit