Hong kongs transport network is shut down and protesters are banned from wearing face masks as pro democracy demonstrations continue. Controlled by his mind the revolutionary technology that has allowed a paralysed man to move again. The look of disbelief as britains Katarina Johnson thompson finally becomes the World Champion heptathlete in doha. Getting this gold medaljust means the absolute world to me. Itjust means that, you know, iwasnt deluded in thinking that i was able to do these things. And coming up on bbc news, england head coach eddiejones says they will have to be brutal if they want to beat argentina tomorrow in their third Rugby World Cup group game. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. An independent review has identified more than a0 failings in the way the metropolitan police investigated false claims of a vip paedophile ring at westminster. A former high courtjudge found that police unlawfully obtained warrants to search the homes of prominent figures wh
Are going to be able to continue in business. Progress has stalled poorer pupils in englands schools are stuck 18 months behind their peers, says a new report people with alcohol problems in england are half as likely to get the right help compared to other areas of britain. And itll be an empty stadium for burys first match of the season, the games been suspended due to financial concerns. And coming up on bbc news, britains nicola adams has become wbo world flyweight champion for the first time after her opponent she was due to fight pulled out injured. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. A former high courtjudge, who led a review into the Police Investigation of an alleged vip paedophile ring, says officers involved might themselves have broken the law. Sir Richard Henriques said there were doubts about the main witness, carl beech, and his credibility, but that police failed to reveal this when applying for search warrants. Among those whose homes were searched, were
Raheem sterling last december. More on that and the latest in the gareth bale transfer saga coming up shortly. Then has the weather. then has the weather. I dont need to tell you that there has been lots going on lately with the weather, heavy downpours this week, but why . We will be taking a broader perspective on our weatherjust before 2 30pm. Thanks, ben. Also coming up visiting the fairway to heaven well take you round the crazy golf course thats been created in a cathedral, but critics arent happy, arguing you cant feel holy in one. Hello, everyone. This is afternoon live. Im simon mccoy. Yesterday scotland, today wales. Boris johnson continues his whistle stop tour of the uk today, and once again hes facing opposition to the increasingly likely scenario of a no deal departure from the eu. This afternoon its welsh farmers who are taking him to task. The Prime Ministers expected to promise agriculture will thrive with new trade deals but the Farmers Union of wales is warning of ci
Business. Well have the latest from wales and hearfrom the first minister of wales mark drakeford. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. A former high courtjudge says Police Officers investigating an alleged vip paedophile ring may themselves have broken the law. This the plummeting pound sterling continues to fall on currency markets as market jitters grow at the prospect of a no deal brexit. Liverpools lord mayor resigns following complaints about a video he shared containing racist material last night. President trump arrives in jamestown, virginia to mark the 400th anniversary of democracy in the United States. Some black groups stay away. People with alcohol problems in england are half as likely to get the right help compared to other areas of britain. It is 5pm, our top story. Boris johnson has spent the afternoon meeting welsh farmers who have expressed their strong opposition to the uk crashing out of the eu without a deal. In the latest stop on his tour of the uk he visite
During his visit the Prime Minister and mr roosevelt consulted with the members of the pacific war council. Six decades of the special relationship. But how will it develop, under mrjohnson and mr trump . And, after those first dayjitters, englands cricketers beat ireland in their one off test at lords. Coming up on sportsday, hail, snow and landslides and then you leader, and landslides and then you leader, a dramatic stage 19 at the tour de france. Good evening. Its Boris Johnsons flagship policing policy, to recruit within three years, an extra 20,000 new officers across england and wales. The plans would reverse a sustained period of cuts in Police Numbers over the the last decade. On a visit to the West Midlands today, the Prime Minister said it was the most fundamental investment that can be made in society. But some question whether the cost, around £1. 1 billion pounds, is the most effective way of spending money to tackle crime. The college of policing, which trains officers,