With these five severe warnings, 16 Flood Warnings elsewhere in scotland, anotherfive in wales, and 133 in england, where the majority of those are in the midlands, where we have seen disruption to transport and schools are being closed as well. In terms of looking at the future, the Weather Warnings, Amber Warnings across the pennines, the peaks and the Scottish Borders today. They are joined peaks and the Scottish Borders today. They arejoined by peaks and the Scottish Borders today. They are joined by further warnings in scotland overnight. And those scottish warnings stay in force for tomorrow. Another red Weather Warning for parts of angus in aberdeenshire where another 70 to 100 millimetres of rain falls on top of what we have already seen, that is likely to cause further severe flooding. In terms of the red with a forecast, through the rest of today, the heaviest rain across Eastern England weather forecast. The heaviest rain across Eastern England weatherforecast. Driven in by
Midfielder Frank Lampard announces his retirement from football. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. In the last few minutes, the government has been giving details of its strategy for leaving the european union. In its white paper, it says the uk wanted a bold and ambititous Free Trade Agreement with europe and other countries around the world. The Brexit Secretary, david davis, told mps that the uks best days were to come. But labours shadow Brexit Secretary, keir starmer, said the white paper contained nothing. Heres our political correspondent, eleanor garnier. We are on our way out, that much is clear, but What Will Life Outside of the eu look like . The Prime Ministers long asked for plan finally presented to parliament. The Brexit Secretary outlined the details of the white paper. M confirms the Prime Ministers vision ofan confirms the Prime Ministers vision of an independent truly global uk and an ambitious future relationship with the eu. Controlling our own law
Man but know the shape of his cabinet is emerging. The latest is this man scott pruitt. He is mr trumps pick to become secretary of the Environmental Protection agency. Democrats boycotted his Committee Vote today only for the republicans to suspend the rules and force him through without their presence. Hell now go before the entire senate for a final vote. Anthony zurcherjoins us from the washington newsroom. Why was he so controversial . As a State Attorney he filed lawsuits against the agency he has now been charged to head. Donald trump picking him to head the Environmental Protection agency which is tasked with enforcing environmental regulations. Environmentalists in particular are very angry. There are a number of other rows to come. I am thinking about the man who may be the chief law officer and the woman who may run all the state schools. Yes, he is expected to be Attorney General and the proposed Education Secretary has also got through the floor vote of all looked like she