Chris froome do the triple . Hes hoping to add to his trophy cabinet by becoming World Champion at the mens time trial this afternoon. And coming up in the sport on bbc news, two major paralympic World Championships are postponed by the ipc after the earthquake in mexico. They were due to take place there later this month. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one oclock. Rescuers in mexico are desperately searching for survivors after a huge earthquake caused widespread damage in the capital mexico city and surrounding areas. At least 220 people have been killed, including more than 20 children who died when their Primary School collapsed. 30 children are still missing and the death toll is expected to rise. The earthquake struck exactly 32 years to the day after mexicos worst ever quake which killed 10,000 people. There are some distressing images in this report. Overnight in mexico city, a desperate race against time to try and save lives. Much of the focus on this flattened
On an embryo. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news. Ill have details of a bronze medal for Tour De France winner chris froome at the time trial in the World Championships in norway. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. A desperate search for survivors is under way in mexico tonight, after a huge earthquake struck the country, killing more than 200 people. Its the second earthquake to hit mexico in as many weeks and the deadliest in more than thirty years. The epicentre of the 7. 1 magnitude quake was some 75 miles south of the capital, mexico city, demolishing hundreds of buildings, among them a primary school. Our correspondent aleem maqool is in mexico tonight and sent this report. All over this part of mexico they are desperate for signs of life. Here a terrified boy trapped under the remains of his classroom. This was his primary school. It collapsed just after lunchtime when the earthquake struck on top of so many of its younger pupils. At least 20 are known to have
Also this morning attempting to break the brexit stalemate, theresa may heads to brussels for surprise talks with eu leaders. New kid on the block, Sebastian Kurz is on course to win austrias election. At 31 hed be the worlds Youngest National leader. Good morning. Are young people in too much debt . A third of them are worried about repayments, and the regulator says its an issue. Ill be looking at what can be done a little later. In sport, a last minute penalty from wayne rooney saves everton from another defeat, but is it enough to save mangaer Ronald Koemans job . Good morning. First, our main story. All schools in Northern Ireland will be closed today in preparation for storm ophelia, which is expected to hit the uk with strong and potentially dangerous winds in excess of 80mph. Ophelia is already beginning to make its presence ophelia is already beginning to make its presence known in the republic of ireland, where schools will also be kept shut after a red warning was issued acr
A sharp rise in young people struggling with debt with many having to borrow to meet basic living costs. Two stars on a collision course some 800 billion billion miles from earth scientists detect Gravitational Waves. And the case of gao zhisheng the prominent chinese human rights lawyer hos still missing. Well be talking to his daughter. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is the effect of storm ophelia which is causing damage across the republic of ireland and claimed the lives of three people. 100 mile an hour winds have swept across the country. More than 360,000 homes and businesses around ireland are now without electricity. Police have warned people to stay at home and not travel unless absolutely necessary. Troops have been deployed to coastal areas in whats expected to be the most severe storm to hit ireland in half a century. An amber warning for Northern Ireland, west wales, south west scotland and the isle of man is in force. 0ur correspondent ian palmer has the latest. In ireland
And what happens when stars collide 130 million years ago. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news. A change in selection policy at the welsh rfu as they look to stem the number of players leaving wales for leagues elsewhere. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Three people have died as the worst storm for 50 years hits ireland. Parts of the uk are affected too. Storm ophelia has brought gusts of nearly 100mph damaging buildings, and there are flood warnings in place along much of the west coastline of britain. The centre of the storm hit the south coast of ireland late this morning and moved up the country with the west coast bearing the brunt. Its now over the north coast heading to scotland, where it will gradually weaken before finally passing the uk tomorrow afternoon. 360,000 homes and businesses have lost power. In ireland, around 170 flights have been cancelled with flights and ferries also called off in parts of scotland. Our correspondent Chris Buckler reports fro