Southern england, through the Channel Islands as we reach the second half the day. The wind starts to pick up. And that rain continues to pick up. And that rain continues to move north ward as we head into thursday, turning milder, milder by day and by night, as we push towards the end of the week, with low pressure it stays windy heavy rainfall round, in the north and east, where we could see some Flooding Issues across parts of eastern scot. Stay attuned to the forecast. That is thanks stav. Its time to cross to the nations and regions for the news where you are. Goodbye. Hello and welcome to sportsday im gavin ramjaun. The Battle For Control Over Manchester United well have more on what a stake forjim ratcliffes ineos would mean for the club, and its future. Scotland celebrate qualification is sealed for next years euros without a ball being kicked. And what a weekend at the Rugby World Cup as england now face a date with champions south africa, following their dramatic win over hos
And coming up on sportsday. Englands ashes defence hangs in the balance going into third test in perth captainjoe root calls on big performances from his players. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. In the next hour or so theresa may faces a crunch vote on her brexit plans. Several of her own mps have joined labour in demanding parliament has the power to send ministers back to the negotiating table if it doesnt like the final deal between the uk and the eu. So far the Prime Minister has offered what shes called a meaningful vote but is that enough or will she have to make a concession in order to avoid a defeat. Our political editor, Laura Kuenssberg is in westminster. Thank you. There has been a lot of fuss, froth, but this is really about is how much power is the government willing to give mps over the final brexit deal . For a long time ministers have said of course you will have a vote, of course it will be meaningful, of course you will be meaningful, of course you w
Licence to fight as soon as january. The british boxing board of control will review his case after he served a ban for doping. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Its being seen as a big blow and personal embarrassment for President Trump. For the first time in 25 years, the Democratic Party has won a senate seat in the deeply conservative us state of alabama. President trump had publicly backed the republican candidate, roy moore, despite allegations of past Sexual Misconduct with teenage girls. The result reduces President Trumps majority in the senate to the slimmest possible margin, as david willis reports. It was a stunning political upset. Doug jones, a former federal prosecutor, is the first democrat to be elected to the senate in this conservative Southern State in a quarter of a century. His victory reduces the already razor thin republican majority in the senate to just one seat. As dr king liked to quote the moral arch of the universe is long but it bends tow
To give his Farewell Address in his Hometown Chicago in a huge Convention Centre beside lake michigan. These are the last few days of his time in the white house. It is in a huge Convention Centre. He returns tonight to the city where he gave his Acceptance Speech in 2008. You will all remember those pictures. Where Laura Chevenement was in chicago was so wildly, we had to abandon those plans. This is what gary 0donoghue told us earlier. In a sense, it will mark president 0bamas last chance to sum up, really, what he thinks hes achieved. Two big end his presidency, to try and notjust to list his achievements as he sees it, but try and weave together those achievements into some sort of idea of how america has improved over the last 80 years, in his view, under his stewardship. There will be a lot about the economy, the jobs. There will be a lot about criminaljustice reform. I am sure of course there will be talk about his Signature Policy on health care reform. There may be an admissio
To give his Farewell Address in his Hometown Chicago in a huge Convention Centre beside lake michigan. These are the last few days of his time in the white house. It is in a huge Convention Centre. He returns tonight to the city where he gave his Acceptance Speech in 2008. You will all remember those pictures. Where Laura Chevenement was in chicago was so wildly, we had to abandon those plans. This is what gary 0donoghue told us earlier. In a sense, it will mark president 0bamas last chance to sum up, really, what he thinks hes achieved. Two big end his presidency, to try and notjust to list his achievements as he sees it, but try and weave together those achievements into some sort of idea of how america has improved over the last 80 years, in his view, under his stewardship. There will be a lot about the economy, the jobs. There will be a lot about criminaljustice reform. I am sure of course there will be talk about his Signature Policy on health care reform. There may be an admissio