And 50 years after pink floyds debut album the new exhibition at londons victoria and Albert Museum celebrating one of the worlds most famous rock bands. And coming up in the sport on bbc news england are handed a tough draw for the 2019 rugby world cup. Theyll play france and argentina in the tournament in 2019. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. President trump has defended his decision to sack the head of the fbi without warning, saying hed lost the confidence of almost everyone in washington. James comey learnt of his fate last night when he was handed a note as he briefed fbi agents in los angeles. Mr comey had been leading an investigation into alleged links between mr trumps Election Campaign last year and russia. But the white house insists he was dismissed for mishandling an inquiry into Hillary Clintons emails last year. From washington, heres aleem maqbool. Absolutely explosive news out of washington tonight. This is a fox news alert. Fbi Directorjames Comey
A year on from the brexit vote, and talks finally begin to settle the terms of the uks withdrawal from the European Union. And portugal declares three days of mourning as hundreds of firefighters still tackle a forest fire which has killed more than 60 people. And in the sport on bbc news, golf has another new major champion. Brooks koepka shot a record equalling 16 under par to win the us open. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Police have said they are treating the attack on a crowd of muslims near the Finsbury Park mosque in north london as a terrorist act. One man died and ten people were injured when a hired white van was driven into people who were tending to a man who had been taken ill. Bystanders tackled the driver, holding him until Police Arrived to arrest him. Theresa may said the attack was a sickening attempt to divide people which would not succeed. Its shortly after midnight and worshippers who have just left the Finsbury Park mosque in london have come
Failed safety tests since the grenfall tower fire. The Bank Of England warns Car Finance Deals and borrowing on credit cards are rapidly increasing. A sikh couple say a berkshire Adoption Agency told them they were the wrong culture to adopt a white child. And the changing face of banking. This is what weve come to. Less a cash machine than a mini bank. And coming up in the sport on bbc news, Johanna Konta prepares to carry british hopes at wimbledon as she continues her grass Court Preparations at eastbourne today. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The internet giant google has been fined a record £2. 1 billion by the European Commission for putting its own Online Shopping services at the top of Search Results. Its the biggest fine in the commissions history. It said google had abused its Market Dominance. Google now has 90 days to end the practice. More details from our Technology Correspondent rory cellanjones. But the name of something you might wa nt to but the n
And the new man at vogue, Edward Enninful takes over at the premierfashion magazine. Good evening and welcome to the Bbc News At Five. British gas has defended its decision to raise Electricity Prices by 12. 5 for more than Three Million customers next month. Centrica, which owns british gas, said it was facing increased costs from government policies, such as installing smart meters, and for transmission and distribution. It said that as a result, its selling electricity at a loss. But the government has expressed concern, insisting that its policies dont explain the increase. Our Business Correspondent theo leggett reports. British gas likes to say its putting its customers in control. Were bringing the nation smarter connected homes. But even if they turn the heating down, those on a standard variable tariff will see their bills going up. After the increases announced today, the cost of an average dualfuel energy bill, thats electricity and gas provided by british gas, will be going
Violence from White Supremacists, neo nazis or the kkk. Arrests of passengers suspected of being drunk at uk airports or on flights see a 50 rise in the past year. A worrying rise in rural Crime Insurers say brazen thieves are forcing farmers to turn their farmyards into fortresses. And big bens bongs will fall silent next week for nearly four years for urgent repair work. And coming up in the sport on bbc news. The british team claim a successful World Athletics Championships after reaching their medal target with five in the final 2a hours in london. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. This week india and pakistan mark 70 years of independence from britain a moment of freedom that came amid one of the largest Mass Migrations the world has ever seen. The muslim Majority State of pakistan was created to both the west and the east of india, with muslims travelling in one direction, hindus and sikhs in the other. Around 12 Million People are thought to have fled the violen