The pound drops further. Financial markets think a no deal brexit is increasingly likely, sending the pound close to its lowest in 30 years. Good morning. Yesterday some torrential thundery downpours lead torrential thundery downpours lead to some flash flooding in parts of yorkshire. Today we could see some more of that as we continue with some heavy, thundery downpours. The drier across some southern and south western areas. I will have more in 15 minutes. The latest uk climate data has revealed that the ten hottest years on record have all taken place since 2002. Analysis of temperature records dating back to 1884 also reveals that none of the ten coldest years have occurred since 1963. Scientists say the report underlines how much the uk has been affected by Climate Change, as our science editor David Shukman explains. Temperatures so low, the sea off kent actually froze. This was back in 1963, one of the chilliest years experienced in britain over the last century. But what is sig
Car industry plummets, as companies spend heavily on preparations for a no deal brexit. Britains ten hottest days on record have all taken place since 2002. Scientists say its a clear sign of Climate Change. And at 9 40, we speak to World Champion swimmer adam peaty after he claims his third gold medal at the world aquatics championships. Good morning, and welcome to the bbc news at 9 00am. Mps have called on the new Prime Minister to take personal responsibility for tackling knife and gun crime among young people. They say schools in areas with a higher risk of Youth Violence should be given dedicated Police Officers. The Home Affairs Committee criticised the governments current Violence Reduction strategy as completely inadequate in its report, the committee called for more investment into Neighbourhood Policing including a commitment to get a Police Officer into all schools in areas with an above average risk of serious Youth Violence by april 2020. Our Home Affairs Correspondent da
To the bbc news at one. Its got to be some kind of record, with donald trump facing his first scandal and a top level resignation just 2a days after his inauguration. His National Security adviser, michael flynn, has resigned over his contacts with russia. Hes alleged to have discussed us sanctions with the Russian Ambassador before mr trump took office, then misled officials including the Vice President about the conversation. The kremlin has refused to comment on the resignation, saying it was an internal matter for the United States. Our correspondent andy moore reports. Just over three weeks into his presidency, and donald trump has already lost one of his closest advisers. This was mike flynn at the white house just before his resignation. A lonely figure on the front row of a press conference. Then a Cool Handshake from Vice President mike pence the man hes been accused of misleading. It was flynns close links with the kremlin that got him in trouble. Here he is in 2015, at a din
Are into the last four of the Champions League. Lucy bronze scores to book citys place in the semi finals after a 2 0 Aggregate Win over danish side Fortuna Hjorring. After the most challenging Railway Repair ever, today the Settle Carlisle train line reopens to customers. And matt has the weather. Good morning. Grey skies and rain might greet the day for many of you but things will brighten up quite nicely i have details coming up and a full weekend broadcast. Good morning. First, our main story. Patients will have to wait longer for routine operations, such as hip and knee replacements, as a trade off so improvements can be made in other areas, like a e. Thats according to the head of nhs england, simon stevens, who is today setting out a new strategy for the next two years. Alexandra mackenzie has more. How have you been feeling . Not too bad, thank you. Iris ram is 96 and is recovering from a recent illness. Youre doing really well. Her gp called a local nhs Service Based in nottin