the governor issues a state of emergency in six counties and warns hundreds of people will lose their homes. the end of the so called wagatha christie trial rebecca vardy and colleen rooney will find out today which of them has won their high court libel case. # everybody needs good neighbours. and it s farewell to neighbours after four decades as fans here in the uk prepare for tonight s final episode. birmingham put on a spectacular show last night for the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games. 30,000 people gathered at the alexander stadium, while millions more watched around the world. the show kicks off 11 days of sporting action, with more than 5000 athletes from 72 nations and territories across the commonwealth all taking part across 280 medal events. competition has already started, with lawn bowls the first sport to get under way. today will also see commonwealth games debuts for women s t20 cricket, basketball and wheelchair basketball. but it all started la
On the last day of this parliament before the general election and june the 8th. Coming up, condemnation from labour on the governments brexit strategy. Is not the truth that, far from uniting this country, this tory government and its ministers have been dividing it since they took office . But the brexit secretary says, out in the country, there is huge support for theresa mays approach. Massive respect for our Prime Minister, and a belief that she will deliver the best outcome in bracts in negotiations. The Government Faces more questions over taking child refugees, and Parliament Comes to a close with the traditional ceremony of pro rich in. As the last two pieces of Legislation Finish their passage through parliament. But first, theresa may called the election arguing she needed a strong hand in the uks brexit negotiations. Eu ministers are due to meet in luxembourg over the weekend to hammer out their final negotiating position. On wednesday, theresa may met the European Commissi
Determined today as staff vote on changes to their pensions. If the deal gets the go ahead, it could secure the companys survival in the uk. In sport, it was a weekend full of shocks in the fa cup action. Two non league sides are into the fifth round. Sutton united beat leeds yesterday. The emotional impact of the city. One mans Exploration Of Urban Britain and how it affects the way we feel. And carol has the weather. Good morning. A cold and frosty start in scotland this morning, temperatures currently in the highlands 8 or 9 but here there will be some sunshine. For the rest of the uk, cloudy, damp, some hill fog around as well and weve got Rain Sweeping in from the south west. Ill have more details a little earlier this morning at 6 13am. Thanks for the reminder. See you then good morning. First, our main story. President trump has insisted that his temporary travel ban on people from seven Middle Eastern and african countries is not about religion but terrorism, and protecting ame
More than a thousand miles to do so. And coming up in the sport on bbc news. The fa cup fifth round draw is tonight, and who will non League Sutton united and lincoln city get after knocking out leeds and brighton . Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. More than a Million People have now signed a petition calling on the government to cancel a planned state visit to the uk by donald trump. It follows his temporary ban on visitors from seven predominantly muslim countries from entering the usa. The labour leader, jeremy corbyn, said the visit should be postponed. But Downing Street said scrapping the visit would Undo Everything achieved in mrs mays visit to washington earlier this month, and called the campaign a Populist Gesture. Heres our political correspondent, iain watson. The demonstrations in America Against President Trumps Imposition Ofa against President Trumps Imposition Of A Temporary Travel Ban are likely to be repeated here with protests planned outside Downin
Silently helps along. But the president has again defended his policy saying he needs to keep a lot of bad dudes out of the us. Well have the latest on reaction to the trump travel ban and the plans for a state visit to the uk with protests planned in british cities this evening. The other main stories on bbc news at 5 six people including former hbos bankers are found guilty of bribery and fraud that cost customers and shareholders hundreds of millions of pounds. After six people were shot dead in whats described as a Terror Attack at a mosque in canada two suspects have been arrested. In cardiff, leaders of the devolved governments in wales, scotland and Northern Ireland meeting with theresa may, have demanded a greater say in the Brexit Process. And mapping the mood of Urban Britain we hear from the man whos walked more than a thousand miles to do so. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is The Continuing Worldwide Reaction to President Trumps Order Banning Travellers to the us from seven c