The general election. A wild west first for the north west of england. All will be revealed about an old black and white film. And the latest from westminster in brexitcast in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. South africa have ended englands dream of lifting the Rugby World Cup with an overwhelming victory at the final injapan. The springboks delivered a brilliant and relentless attacking game winning by 32 points to 12. For england, theres bitter disappointment. For South Africans, its a triumphant moment for a sport thats come to represent huge change in their nation. Our Sports Editor dan roan reports from japan. He had said he wished this tournament would never end but as coach eddiejones and his players left the hotel for their date with destiny, they knew the next few hours would define the rest of their lives. The journey english rugby has been dreaming of for years. For those who simply had to see it for themselves, it was a moment to cher
An independent scotland is within touching distance. Strong winds cause travel delays and power cuts across large parts of southern england and south wales. Police urge people not to make unnecessary journeys. And talking movies counts down to the oscars and felicityjones discusses her film the aeronauts. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. South africa have ended englands dream of lifting the Rugby World Cup with an overwhelming victory at the final injapan. The springboks delivered a brilliant and relentless attacking game winning by 32 points to 12. For england theres bitter disappointment. For South Africans its a triumphant moment for a sport thats come to represent huge change in their nation. Its the third time theyve won the compeition. Millions of rugby fans were watching in england, south africa and around the world, as the springboks claimed their third world cup title. Rupert Wingfield Hayes reports. As the final whistle blew in
Caves reopen to visitors. Hello and welcome to world news today. South africa are the Rugby World Cup champions for a third time in tournament history. The springboks have taken the title injapan, beating england 32 12 in the final. They overpowered the english in the second half of the game. Makazole mapimpi scored a try, putting south africa ahead 25 12. And with less than ten minutes left on the clock, winger Cheslin Kolbe sidestepped the England Defence to score another try, sealing the win for the springboks. The team has made history. Captain siya kolisi is the first black man to captain the springboks and to lift the web ellis cup. Millions of rugby fans were watching in england, south africa and around the world. Rupert Wingfield Hayes reports. As the final whistle blew in yokohama, half a world away in johannesburg, the streets erupted in celebration. The people of the rainbow nation dancing and singing together. For South African fans who had made the long trip to japan, it w
Lewis hamilton says it feels surreal to have a six formula 1 world title. It moves the driver to just one behind Michael Schumachers all time record of seven. Thanks, jane. And louise has the weather outlook. Plenty of rainbow pictures coming in they can shower this afternoon. All they can shower this afternoon. All the details, coming up shortly. Thanks louise. Also coming up. Once one of the two most powerful people in the world, well hear from the former soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who, in a bbc interview, warns that current tension between russia and the west is putting the world in colossal danger due to the threat from Nuclear Weapons. Translation automation should declare. All nations. Nuclear weapons must be destroyed. To save ourselves, and our planet. Hello, everyone, this is afternoon live. Health Service Leaders in england are warning politicians not to use the nhs as a weapon in the general Election Campaign. Nhs providers, which represents hospitals and other health
And in half an hour, talking movies explores the role of the producer in both big hollywood productions and smaller independent films. A new plan to tackle huge wildfires in the amazon rainforest is expected to be agreed at the g7 summit of World Leaders today. The summits host, the french president , Emmanuel Macron says they are close to agreeing technical and financial help. Brazilian warplanes have already been dumping water on the burning woodland. And this morning, borisjohnson has pledged £10 Million Pounds in funding to help replace lost trees. Ros atkins is in biarritz now. Here on the final day of the g7 summit in south west france, two issues are taking centre stage. The fires in the amazon, something Emmanuel Macron, the host, could never have planned, and iran, something he did have a lot of influence over about bringing in the Iranian Foreign minister yesterday, surprising almost everyone here in biarritz. He put that issue ce ntresta g e biarritz. He put that issue cent