And britains adam peaty breaks the 50 metres breaststroke world record, becoming the first man ever to go under 26 seconds. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news, out through injury Greg Rutherford says hes gutted to missing out of next months world athletics championships. Good evening. The government has hailed bmws decision to build a fully electric version of the mini in the uk as a vote of confidence in britain. Bmw have confirmed the model will go into production in 2019, with the parts manufactured abroad, before the car is assembled at its cowley plant near 0xford. Bmw had previously expressed fears about the uncertainty surrounding brexit. Today it said it had neither sought nor received any reassurances from the government on arrangements after britain leaves the eu. Heres our transport correspondent, richard westcott. They make two thirds of the worlds minis here. To the relief of workers, we now know that the new Electric Mini will be made here too. Its great for the busin
Police used the Gross Indecency laws to continue to Criminalise Gay Behaviour and social activity. Voiceover it is a deadly disease and there is no known cure. In the 80s, hiv and aids brought a new atmosphere of moral panic. By the end of the decade, the number of Gross Indecency prosecutions against gay men was as high as it had been in the 1950s. Many many lead completely double lives. The writer Maureen Duffy who campaigned for the 1977 act who campaigned for the 1967 act says it was not a moment of sudden liberation. It was the beginning of a process. But never assume that what you have achieved you have got for good and it cannot be reversed because at any time, anything can be completely changed. And there are sometimes still some very nasty rumblings and utterances, partially stoked by the use of social media, that could turn very nasty indeed if were not vigilant. Injuly 1967, the home secretary roy jenkins told parliament that homosexuality was a disability that brought lifel
And bottles at police. Now for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im karthi gnanasegaram. The headlines this evening. Rain affects play but not before roland jones has his say with england in control against south africa. Hungary has been a happy Hunting Ground for hamilton but he struggled to fourth place its vettel on pole. And holders hull are through to the Challenge Cup Final at wembley with a seven try defeat of leeds. Plenty to come including swimming, football and the days racing but first. Rain has affected the day at the oval with play eventually being abandoned at around 5. 20 this evening. Englands cricketers though are in a control of the third test aginst south africa. And there was enough play for Toby Roland Jones to take five wickets on his test debut. Patrick gearey has been following the days action after the players had an interesting journey to the oval. Todays ride london meant roads we re reserved for cyclists. Look beneath them and you would find cricket
And bottles at police. Now for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im karthi gnanasegaram. The headlines this evening. Rain affects play but not before roland jones has his say with england in control against south africa. Hungary has been a happy Hunting Ground for hamilton but he struggled to fourth place its vettel on pole. And holders hull are through to the Challenge Cup Final at wembley with a seven try defeat of leeds. Plenty to come including swimming, football and the days racing but first. Rain has affected the day at the oval with play eventually being abandoned at around 5. 20 this evening. Englands cricketers though are in a control of the third test aginst south africa. And there was enough play for Toby Roland Jones to take five wickets on his test debut. Patrick gearey has been following the days action after the players had an interesting journey to the oval. Todays ride london meant roads we re reserved for cyclists. Look beneath them and you would find cricket
At a festival in spain. And live in passchendaele as europe prepares to remember the battle of passchendaele, one of the most costly ca m pa ig ns. In sport the rain cant dampen englands optimism as they chase victory in the third test against south africa extending their lead yesterday before bad weather stopped play. And sarah has the weather. Another unsettled date with sunshine and heavy downpours. Police in australia say theyve foiled an islamist inspired plot to bring down an aircraft with an improvised device. The Prime Minister, malcolm turnbull, said the plot appeared to be elaborate, rather than planned by a lone wolf. Phil mercer reports. Investigators in australia say they had information about a plot to blow up an aircraft involving the use of an improvised device. Four men have been detained following raids across sydney by heavily armed police and members of australias domestic spy agency. It is reported the operation was not planned, but a Rapid Response to a tip off. T