That was a humiliating and entirely avoidable defeat for the government. Also on the programme hamming criticism of government reforms that have left privation officers monitoring 200 offenders each, some only by phone. And its six months since the horrific fire at Grenfell Tower. Can the noble lord told the house what specific action the government are taking to get these families into accommodation in the new year . It was on the seventh amendment during the seventh day at around 7pm that the government suffered a defeat on the brexit bill. On thursday morning, along with their coco pops, mps were still digesting what had happened and coincidently it was the Brexit Department who were down to answer questions in the commons. The session began with a bit of banter. Ican session began with a bit of banter. I can understand why the ministry isnt quite as bright eyed and bushy tailed as normal this morning. Im surprised he thinks that, its the extension on afraid of the single european c
In the hour on bbc news. Three days before the defence of his title, murray puts in the practice at wimbledon as he tries to shake off a hip injury. Good evening, and welcome to the bbc news at six. In the last half hour the leader of kensington and Chelsea Council, the borough where the Grenfell Tower fire happened, has resigned. Nicholas paget brown said he had to accept responsibility for his role in the response to the fire, and in particular for the decision to ban the public and press from a Council Meeting last night. The bbc has also obtained documents that show that cheaper, less fire resistant cladding was chosen for the tower block. 80 people are believed to have died in the fire, and there is no suggestion a deliberate decision was made to cut fire safety. Kensington and Chelsea Council says safety would not have been compromised in order to manage budgets. Our Home Affairs Correspondent tom symonds has more. Where you pressured by number 10 to resign . The pressure simply
Of it under water tonight. Thousands have been rescued from their homes. Governor activated the entire Texas National guard to help in the response. And much more rain is still expected. Im joined now by nbcs Maya Rodriguez just outside of houston. Maya, we see all of that rain around you, obviously, with the forecast still calling for more. It is calling for more, and it has been raining like this literally for days now, steve. This is a neighborhood where people have been trapped in their homes, neighbors have been coming out to basically help them bringing their own personal boats to go and rescue people. Joining us right now is susan. She has lived in this neighborhood for 40 years. Have you ever seen anything like this . Not ever. Never. No. Its unbelievable. A nightmare. What is going through your mind as you see people ferrying others out of the neighborhood. Thats what we are trying to decide. Should we get out of here . Just bunker down . We have a twostory. We could go upstai
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