A princess, but also a mother, Princes William and harry, will mark the anniversary privately. Also in the next hour theres an anxious wait, as a Chemical Plant in houston flooded by Tropical Storm harvey, suffers two explosions. The gambling website, 888. Com, is fined nearly eight Million Pounds over its treatment of vulnerable customers and buying success in the premier league, as the transfer window closes, on more than a billion pounds worth of business. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The European Unions chief brexit negotiator, says the eu and uk, have made no substantial breakthroughs, at the end of a third round of talks. Speaking at a joint news conference, Michel Barnier said both sides remain far apart, and theres little chance of starting negotiations soon, on a possible future trade deal. But the brexit secretary david davis urged the eu to be more imaginative and flexible, in its approach. Our europe correspondent Damian Grammaticas reports from brussels. Round t
As a major dam threatens to burst. As the minicab service uber says it plans to appeal against a decision to strip it of its licence to operate in london, well speak to one of the companys top executives. Buysin buys in sport, one of the big rivalries, but it has recently been one sided, can rangers get the better celtic in lunchtime showdown . And cana better celtic in lunchtime showdown . And can a bit of lumberjack skills help create a new World Champion, we will look at how hughie fury is preparing for tonights big fight. And helen has the weather. And helen has the weather. A little bit grey and damp first thing, but for many a brightening picture with a lot of dry weather on offer, but all the details for the weekend in around 15 minutes. Good morning, first our main story. European leaders have given a guarded welcome to Theresa Mays Brexit proposals which she hopes will pave the way for future negotiations. Brexit secretary david davis will begin fresh talks with eu leaders on
Heres whats coming up on sportsday tonight englands summer of cricket draws to a close, but will they have ben stokes for the winter . Well have the very latest on a very damaging week for the sport. Birmingham get the green light from the government and theyll be favourites to stage the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Manchester city will be without Sergio Aguero this weekend after he broke a rib in a car crash. Theres also bad news for manchester united. Also coming up in the programme, the day sir viv traded in his carribbean hot spots for hot pots and landed in lancashire to play. Good evening. For the next half an hour. We will bring you all the very latest sports news. Some great features coming up, and well be looking ahead to the weekends football with trevor sinclair. But all this week, england cricket has been dominating our coverage. Not the mens and womens ashes squads for the winter series, they have been completely overshadowed by ben stokes arrest under suspicion of causing act
Spared jail, before 8. 00 we will be live in washington to speak to our correspondent who is gauging reaction to his release. And at iron 9. 30 we have a special programme. David sillito will look ata programme. David sillito will look at a few other build information the running for the riba sterling prize for architecture which was awarded to the restored hastings pier. Now it is time for sportsday. Were down there, that is the view high above ewen fields, home of hyde united. This is ourfirst fa cup sports day of the season. It is the start of the fa cup first round proper. It all begins here this evening, three ties and now hyde united. They have come through five rounds already, just to make it to the first round proper, a run that started way back in august, and they are promising the tigers to go further. We will be ready for it. The supporters are getting on our back, helping us through, i think, fingers crossed it could be a good night for us. Its hyde from the eighth tier of
Sport, and young england side hold their own against world champions germany. Goalkeeperjordan bickford is outstanding on his international debut, as he keeps a clean sheet. A lucky escape at nearly 90 miles an hourfor lucky escape at nearly 90 miles an hour for the british bobsleigh lucky escape at nearly 90 miles an hourfor the British Bobsleigh Team as the crash out of the world cup eventin as the crash out of the world cup event in the us. And susan powell has the weather. Brighter conditions spreading from the north, but each really feel. A british woman accused of drug smuggling in egypts is due to appear in court this morning. Laura plummer, whos 33 and from hull, was arrested in cairo last month with nearly 300 tramadol tablets in her suitcase. She says the tablets were for her egyptian boyfriend, who has a bad back, and claims she had no idea they are banned in the country. But local police say that ignorance of the law is no excuse, as 0rla guerin reports. It looks like parad