and with western weapons continuing to arrive in ukraine the country s defence minister tells the bbc his country has become a de facto member of nato. tributes are paid to lisa marie presley, the only child of elvis, who s died at the age of 5a. royal mail customers still can t send letters and parcels overseas after a cyber attack on the company. good afternoon. the manchester city footballer, benjamin mendy, has been found not guilty of six counts of rape, and one count of sexual assault. jurors were unable to reach a verdict on one count of rape and one of sexual assault. it follows a six month trial at chester crown court. our north of england correspondent, danny savage is there, explain more about what happened today is. explain more about what happened toda is. , , ., ., explain more about what happened toda is. , , . ., ., explain more about what happened toda is. , ., ., , ., today is. this is a trial that began today is. this is a trial that began to be heard t
the wettest of the weather, the strongest of the winds in scotland, northern ireland, 40, 50mph gust, drierfurther northern ireland, 40, 50mph gust, drier further south northern ireland, 40, 50mph gust, drierfurther south and northern ireland, 40, 50mph gust, drier further south and east, temperatures again generally between 10-17, temperatures again generally between 10 17, rememberthat low temperatures again generally between 10 17, remember that low pressure i was talking about dominating the story and that rather messy weather picture, well it looks as though the plait will be one of sunshine, showers and winds for all of us, as we go through the weekend. sophie. sophie. thanks louise. and that s bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website, from the six team it s goodbye. the news continues here on bbc one, as now its time to join our hello and welcome to sportsday i m laura mcghie. major issues in premiership rugby? wasps are set to
temperatures. again, made for this time of year. highs of 19, possibly 20 degrees, if the sunshine continues to come through. then all change for the second half of the weekend. another loom is on and just like yesterday it could bring some heavy rain for a time. it is drifting steadily north and gusty winds as well. not raining all day. behind it, they could be some sunny spells and possibly sharp thundery don t post. 0nce spells and possibly sharp thundery don t post. once again, those temperatures staying on the mild side at this time of year. reeta. thank you, louise. that is it from the bbc news at six. you can keep up with thank you, louise. that is it from the bbc news at six. you can keep up with all thank you, louise. that is it from the bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the thank you, louise. that is it from the bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest thank you, louise. that is it from the bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest dev
as sir salman rushdie lay injured on the stage after being stabbed. the suspectjumped onto the stage and attacked mr rushdie, stabbing him at least once in the neck and at least once in the abdomen. sir salman was rushed to hospital and taken by helicopter to the neighbouring state of pennsylvania. he was due to speak at the chautauqua institute, a centre for arts and learning in western new york, which celebrates freedom of expression a value many praise sir salman for having. here is an individual who has spent decades speaking truth to power. l someone who s been out there, i unafraid, despite the threats that have followed him his entire adult life. it seems prime minister borisjohnson tweeted he was appalled that the author was stabbed while exercising a right that must always be defended. a 24 year old man named hadi matar was arrested and taken into custody. police have carried out a raid at his home in newjersey. the motive is not known, but sir salman has long li