Risk its friday, and early today starts right now good friday morning. Im phillip mena good to be with you im Frances Rivera we begin with breaking news from california where fastspreading wildfires are forcing people to flee from their homes. Currently family screaming and dozens and dozens of families being told to evacuate. Because the fire has crested the hill here. 50,000 people have been ordered to evacuate there in southern california. Where the tick fire has burned nearly 4,000 acres more than 500 firefighters have been battling the inferno overnight. Officials say about 10,000 structures have been affected. All of the Public Schools in the San Fernando Valley area are closed today, in part, because of the air quality danger caused by the billowing smoke along with that tick fire in the south, fire crews are alsot fire in wine country this fire in Sonoma County has been burning since early yesterday morning. It spread to 60,000 acres and is only 5 contained. For more on both of
Halep wins herfirst expected later. Surges. Simona halep wins her first wimbledon title, taking 56 minutes to beat Serena Williams in straight sets on centre court. Facebook is reportedly fined £4 billion to settle an investigation into violations of its users data privacy. In half an hour, there is a chance to catch up on the Victoria Derbyshire show which visited an eating disorder clinic. Good afternoon. In the last half hour, the metropolitan police have released a statement in connection with leaked government documents which led to the resignation of the uk ambassador to the us Sir Kim Darroch. Assistant commissioner neil basu reiterates that publishing any more surges could be a criminal offence but stressed the police respect press freedom. The memo is called the president inept and insecure. The memo is called the president ineptand insecure. Mrtrump responded by calling the ambassador pompous. He said he could no longer deal with him. This afternoon, scotla nd deal with him.
Beween britain and iran. Simona halep is the wimbledon champion and simona halep stuns centre court as she wins her first wimbledon title crushing Serena Williams hopes of a grand slam record. Good evening. Borisjohnson and jeremy hunt have both defended the right ofjournalists to publish leaked government documents after Police Warnings that it could be a criminal offence under the official secrets act. Scotland yard is investigating the leak and publication of secret dispatches by Sir Kim Darroch britains ambassador in washington which were highly critical of the trump administration. Sir kim subsequently resigned. Heres our political correspondent, nick eardley. The leaking of kim darrochs e mails about President Trump has caused diplomatic chaos political controversy and led to the ambassadors resignation. Now its caused a furious row about press freedom and what papers should be able to publish. Scotland yard has warned publishing further leaks could be a crime, last night urging
As it makes landfall in louisiana. Simona halep is there Wimbledon Championships simona halep wins herfirst wimbledon title, beating Serena Williams in straight sets on centre court. And at 11 30 well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers nigel nelson and jo phillips. Stay with us for that. Good evening. Borisjohnson and jeremy hunt have both defended the right ofjournalists to publish leaked government documents, after Police Warnings that it could be a criminal offence under the official secrets act. Scotland yard is investigating the leak and publication of secret dispatches by sir kim darroch, britains ambassador in washington, which were highly critical of the trump administration. Sir kim subsequently resigned. Heres our Political Correspondent nick eardley. The leaking of kim darrochs e mails about President Trump has caused diplomatic chaos political controversy and led to the ambassadors resignation. Now its caused a furious row about press freedom and wh
Simona halep wins herfirst wimbledon title, beating Serena Williams in straight sets. Hello and welcome to bbc news. Storm barry may no longer be a hurricane, but emergency teams are warning that heavy rain and strong winds will continue to batter americas gulf coast for some time to come. The storm made landfall in the last few hours, about 15 miles west of new orleans, with winds of around 70 miles an hour. These are pictures from along the gulf coast as the storm was approaching. The state of louisiana has declared a state of emergency with tens of thousands of people without power. In new orleans, the mayor, latoya cantrell, has urged residents to stay vigilant. We are not out of the conditions that will cause heavy rainfall for the city of orleans. Although barry has slowed, its also intensified, pushing the timing of expected impacts further into today, tonight, and sunday. Our correspondent sophie longs in new orleans, i asked her whether people there were heeding those warnings