Injuries or loses. New car sales dropped by more than 9 in september the lowest for six years. And three home nations are in World Cup Qualifiers later, with Northern Ireland taking on the champions, germany. And coming up in the sport on bbc news. As england hope to clinch their place in russia, one former goalkeeper says jack butland should be the preferred choice for the number one shirt. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Wiltshire police say they have enough evidence to have questioned the former Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath about allegations of historical child abuse made by seven people had he still been alive. The force says it would have interviewed sir edward under caution about a claim he raped an 11 year old boy, and also claims including rape and indecent assault made by six others. But their investigation has been severely criticised, as our correspondent Richard Galpin now reports. Sir edward heath, conservative Prime Minister in the early 19705, is re
Four days after the las vegas shooting, some Senior Republicans say they may be willing to consider a form of gun control. The number of families forced to live in emergency accommodation in england is the highest for a decade. Mr stevens. Yes . The british author best known for his novel the remains of the day, Kazuo Ishiguro, has won the nobel prize for literature. England score and a late goal from harry kane secures englands place in the semifinals. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news a big blow to castleford tigers hopes of winning the Super League Grand final on saturday. One of their star names withdrawn from their squad. Good evening. Wiltshire police have been criticised for their handling of an investigation into the former Prime Minister sir edward heath, who died 12 years ago. The force said today that if hed been alive, sir edward would have been questioned about allegations of historical child abuse made by seven individuals, including an allegation of raping an 11 yea
Hundreds of thousands of people were on the streets of barcelona in a huge show of support for the unity of spain and against plans for the independence of catalonia. Spains worst political crisis for decades was sparked a week ago by a referendum on independence for the wealthy North Eastern region. Its home to around seven million people. Its government had said it planned to go ahead with a declaration of independence in the wake of the vote. But spains Prime Minister has warned of drastic action if that happens. From barcelona, our europe editor katya adler reports. Cata la ns catalans who oppose independence from spain call themselves the silent majority. Today they made a lot of noise. We want to stay together. We dont want to break this country. I am catalan. I am spanish. And today im here because im very proud. And i dont want that catalonia go out of spain. Everyone we spoke to here was cata la n everyone we spoke to here was catalan but people came from all over spain, in th
Programme. We are briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business, and sport. And with facebook making the headlines were asking whether the social media giant has become too big to control itself, be a part of the conversation. Dont hold back. Tell us what you think. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. We start in new york. A man accused of using a pick up truck to mow down pedestrians and cyclists in new york, killing eight people, has appeared in court charged with a number of terrorism offences. Sayfullo saipov, a 29 year old immigrant from uzbekistan, is said to have told police he was inspired by videos from the Extremist Group the so called Islamic State, and wanted to kill as many people as possible. Michelle fleury has the latest from new york. New yorkers, defiant, remembering the eight lives cut short. Nearby, the eight lives cut short. Nearby, the alleged perpetrator, Sayfullo Saipov, appeared in court in a wheelchair. He could face the Death Penalty for char
Seen amongst the best in europe, well discuss their magnificent night in europe and Gareth Southgate is about to name his england squad forfriendlies is about to name his england squad for friendlies with germany and brazil. And some new faces are included. Stav has the weather, it gives a clue as to whats happening this weekend. Its going to turn judy this weekend. Some choice in the forecast but sunday night looking dry. Ill be joining you in the studio later for a full weather forecast. Fake news you wont hear it here but you will see it in the collins dictionary as their word of the year. This afternoon live, im simon mccoy. For the first time in 10 years the bank of england has raised its key base Interest Rate. Its up by a quarter of one per cent to 0. 5 . Its not much but with inflation running above target the bank said it was time to act. And there could be further rises on the way good news for savers, but a prospect that will worry borrowers. Heres andy verity. The bank of e