Of the Invictus Games for Wounded Service personnel. And helen has the weather. Good morning. It may be a little grey and damp first thing but for many it is a brightening picture today with a lot of dry weather. I will have all of the details for today and the rest of 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 monday. The Prime Minister wants to secure a two year transition period which means we wont technically break away from the eu until 2021. Heres our political correspondent, leila nathoo. Theresa may came here to florence to try to unblock the brexit negotiations. With warm words about an Exciting Partnership ahead, a pledge to honour writtens commitments to the current eu budget and promises to guarantee the rights of eu citizens in the uk, she hopes she is done enough to kickstart the talks. She appears to have struck the right balance, appearing tory leaders and remain as alike by pushing for a transition period where security, trade and immigration rules remain the same, but insisted it would only last a couple of years. There should be a clear double lock. A guarantee that there will be a period of implementation, giving businesses and people alike the certainty that they will be able to prepare for the change and a guaranteed that this implementation period will be time limited, giving everyone the certainty that this will not go on forever. Brussels and eu leaders gave the speech a cautious welcome, praising what they saw as the constructive spirit and a show of realism. But there was a demand for more detail. Prime ministers speech has generated some goodwill, the test will come when brexit talks resume on monday. And injust over an hour well talk to David Camerons former special advisor on europe, thats at ten past seven. The ratings agency, moodys, has downgraded britains long term Credit Rating. It says it made the decision because of the Economic Uncertainty caused by the brexit negotiations and the likelihood that the public finances would become weaker. Downing street said the firms assessments were outdated. Tens of thousands of people in puerto rico have been ordered to immediately evacuate an area threatened by a failing dam. Parts of the 90 year old barrier have been broken by the weight of water after days of heavy rain following Hurricane Maria as andrew plant reports. Is everybody 0k in that house . They are calling it the worst storm here in 100 years. Many roads underwater, with cars submerged. Those who stayed in their homes are sheltering on the upper floors from the deluge and damage down below. Does everyone have food and water . With homes destroyed and Power Supplies down, puerto rico is suffering the effects of Hurricane Maria, the second devastating storm to tear through the caribbean this season, with homes and streets underwater and families forced to evacuate to higher ground. The main priority is water, food, blankets, tarpaulins. Theres great damage all around the whole island. Now a nowa dam now a dam has failed in the north of the island, causing flash flooding and forcing evacuations of populated areas. Donald trump has said that the us territory has been totally obliterated and has made federal emergency aid available. Puerto ricans government governor said damage to the electricity grid was so severe it could take engineers many months to fully restore power to the island. Its the last day of campaigning before the german general election tomorrow with chancellor Angela Merkel and her main rival, Martin Schulz making their last ditch appeals for votes. They are urging german voters to shun the anti migrant, right wing candidates that have won support in the run up to the polls. Our correspondent, Damien Mcguinness is in berlin for us this morning. Damien grammaticas is in berlin for us this morning. Damien, how significant is this election . According to the polls, Angela Merkels centre right party has a stonking lead. That means that Angela Merkel will be the next chancellor, which would be incredible because it is an fourth term. She still quite popular here, because she seems a stable candidate in Turbulent Times with brexit, trump and the various threats throughout the world. Germans appreciate that sense of stability. It is also a psion of weakness of her centre left rival who has not managed to get his campaign off the ground. Riddick said his policies we re ground. Riddick said his policies were too vague and the problems of this centre left deputy is because they have been ruling germany together with Angela Merkel. It is ha rd together with Angela Merkel. It is hard for them to criticise the governments record over the last quarter years. This election, because of that big gap, and the lead for Angela Merkel, it has been called the dullest campaign ever that it more exciting. We have no idea what sort of government Angela Merkel will lead. It must be a Coalition Government and there are many small parties that could take pa rt many small parties that could take part in the government which could force it to be right or to the left. Iam force it to be right or to the left. I am sorry for getting your name wrong as i introduced you to thank you very much. He is maginness, reporting there for a. Mcguinness. Many of the big travel Insurance Firms will not reimburse ryanair passengers who lost money on Hotel Bookings or other expenses when the airline cancelled their flights, the bbc has learned. The low cost airline is grounding more than 2000 flights over the next six weeks, because of the number of pilots taking holidays. Abortion laws that punish women who have illegal terminations with life in prison should be scrapped, according to a body representing many of the uks childbirth doctors. The Royal College of obstetricians and gynaecologists said abortion should be treated as a medical issue controlled through regulation, not criminal law. The death toll from mexicos powerful earthquake has risen to 273 according to officials, as rescuers race against the clock to reach trapped survivors. Volunteers and relief workers are distributing aid to those who have been left homeless by the quake. 0ur north america correspondent Rajini Vaidyanathan has been visiting a distribution centre. There is a huge relief effort on the look we here in mexico city i in the wa ke look we here in mexico city i in the wake of the earthquake. Here at this donation centre, people are bringing in all kinds of things to help the many people who have been left homeless. 0ver many people who have been left homeless. Over here we have people sorting through clothing that has been donated. Hundreds of people have been left homeless in this earthquake and do not have shelter. What we see here are people donating mattresses and blankets so that people, at least have a comfortable place to sleep it was there still are hundreds of people slipping out on the streets near. 0thers are hundreds of people slipping out on the streets near. Others are returning home and are unclear whether their buildings are safe or habitable. 0f whether their buildings are safe or habitable. Of course, it was not just people but animals affected by the earthquake. Here there is a poster, someone searching for the missing dog. People have donated petfood which will also be distributed. 0ne petfood which will also be distributed. One of the most basic things people need is access to clea n things people need is access to clean drinking water. Is a huge amounts of it are being donated here and it will be handed out, notjust to people without homes but also people helping with the rescue effort. This part of mexico city is starting to get back to normal. Some businesses have reopened. We must not forget that there are still many families here who are waiting to find out whether their loved ones will be rescued alive and, of course, as we can see here, there is a huge need to help the hundreds who have been left homeless. Nearly half the couples eligible to claim marriage tax allowance are still failing to do so, according to hm revenue and customs. The tax allowance worth £230 a year can be claimed by married couples or those in a Civil Partnership if they meet certain conditions. The government said applications have increased year on year and that it had now simplified the application process. The Opening Ceremony for the third Invictus Games the sporting tournament founded by prince harry for Wounded Servicemen and women will take place later today. The prince is in toronto host city of the games where 550 athletes from 17 different nations will compete in events such as athletics, sitting volleyball and cycling. 0ur royal correspondent Sarah Campbell reports. Final words of encouragement from the prince who founded the Invictus Games. Teams from 17 countries have converged on toronto for the sporting competition which opens tonight. This year, over 550 military personnel will take part in 12 different sports. All have had injury or sickness to overcome. 12 different sports. All have had injury or sickness to overcomem brings people together that can then associate with each other and learn from each other and help themselves, better people. That interaction is really important. Two metres away at to get out and about again, to represent my country again. As an australian it is a way to get out and have fun. Injust australian it is a way to get out and have fun. In just three years, the Invictus Games have become a global sporting event and there is little doubt that that is down to the star power of prince harry and his determination to make them a success. Toronto also happens to be where prince harrys actress girlfriend lives and works, leading to much speculation the couple may make their public appearance together. That question remains unanswered. What is clear is that the next seven days will be filled with examples of the power of sport asa with examples of the power of sport as a tool for recovery. And good luck to all those competing in the Opening Ceremony taking place today. It is 11 minutes past six. Lets have a look at the newspapers. Theresa may speaks in florence yesterday it has most of the headlines but i want to show you this front picture. I know you will not read the headline first, you will look at this first. Let me explain. We mention this yesterday, john mcenroe and bill morgan other tea m john mcenroe and bill morgan other team leaders in this new competition taking place, european tennis players against a world team. They just got that image. It is fabulous. It is like when youre a kid in you use static electricity on top of your head. It is interesting what eve ryo ne your head. It is interesting what everyone has done with the figures on this. The times have added up a figure which to reason they did not mention yesterday. She did not mention yesterday. She did not mention any numbers at all in her speech. This is about the exit ill and how much it will cost part of the two year transition are now confirmed explicitly by theresa may for the first time there is an idea. Labour had other numbers which could bea labour had other numbers which could be a bigger bill in terms of the total. This is something we will discuss the programme. Exactly what did we hearand discuss the programme. Exactly what did we hear and what were we told with this speech. The Daily Telegraph similarly is taking a look at how much of the two year transition will cost. £9 billion a year. It also picks up on theresa may speaking of a new era with europe in the speech she made. The daily mail uses the phrase hitting the pause button. Date of 2021 when we are practically outside of the eu. The ft has described it as a constructed brexit spirit, saying it has won a guarded brussels welcome. Thats the main front pages this morning. A full review later this morning. A full review later this morning. Lets bring you up to date now with the headlines. European leaders have given a cautious welcome to Theresa Mays Brexit proposals ahead of fresh negotiations. David davis will sit down on monday. Tens of thousands of people importer rico have been ordered to immediately evacuate an area threatened by a dam threatening to burst after horror came maria brought days of heavy rain. Para came brought days of heavy rain. Para came Hurricane Maria. Brought days of heavy rain. Para came Hurricane Maria. Good morning to you both. It does not look to love about for this weekend. Photographs sent in yesterday afternoon and we should see some sunshine today, mainly dry weather, a little dismal first thing, sunshine today, mainly dry weather, a little dismalfirst thing, i sunshine today, mainly dry weather, a little dismal first thing, i will rain in the west tomorrow but, yes, on the grand scale of things it does not look too bad at all. We do have a huge area of low pressure in the atla ntic a huge area of low pressure in the atlantic driving these weather fronts in that it is coming into High Pressure further east. Fronts in that it is coming into highpressure further east. That dampens down the rain, if you like. There is a weak weather front across the uk first thing, a little bit dismal and the uk first thing, a little bit dismaland damp the uk first thing, a little bit dismal and damp out there but gradually we will see dry air, brightair gradually we will see dry air, bright air pushing northwards. It will be on improving picture after the low cloud until fog on the west will become all limited to parts of the north west of england, scotland. Northern scotland doing well, north east england and Northern Ireland breaking up as well but the wind will stiffen. It will take the edge off the temper to. Otherwise quite warm air across the uk so it will not fill too bad in the sunshine. We do have a weather front out west. That starts to advance overnight tonight. Not a great deal of rain, perhaps five or ten millimetres, no more than that. Enough to dampen the ground and start to clear away from Northern Ireland later. Although it can be a tad chilly with the nightjust gone it is not particular call, compared to what we had already so far this autumn. 0n to what we had already so far this autumn. On sunday we pick up the weather front across the country but again not producing a huge amount of rain through daylight for most of us. It will bring a change today. The best of the weather further central and eastern areas, Northern Ireland as well. You can see the rain does pep up later in the morning into the afternoon for parts of south west england, wales and scotland. Does look like a wet and damp day tomorrow with the best of the sunny weather further east. That weather system through sunday night to monday will produce a lot of rain and start to fizzle out. On the west it could be quite foggy in Northern Ireland. That time of the year were does not thereby rush hour, u nfortu nately. Does not thereby rush hour, unfortunately. For the weekend, does not thereby rush hour, unfortunately. Forthe weekend, not too bad. A bit more rain during the course of tomorrow coming in, particularly to the western side of the uk, but not necessarily the Northern Ireland. It really is one of those to keep your eye on if you have outdoor plants but there should be some usable weather review would like to head out and about today and the temperature is a little above average as well. Again, september, autumn but what we are seeing elsewhere across the world, were not doing too badly. Time now to take a look at this weeks cinema releases in the film review, with mark kermode and jane hill. Hello, a warm welcome to the film review. To take us through the releases, as ever, mark kermode. What have you been watching . Borg vs mcenroe, centre court becomes big drama. Kingsman the golden circle. The secret Service Story continues. And on body and soul, described by its director as a shy love story. Have you lost your voice . You were shouting at the screen, that ball was out . No, ijust have a cold i know nothing about tennis, what i know about it would not fill a postage stamp. Im one of the few people watching the film not knowing the outcome. I think that makes it more fun its a showdown between bjorn borg and john mcenroe. Hes on a record breaking streak, john mcenroe is up there for the first time. They are played by shia leboeuf and sverrir gudnason. They are presented as fire and ice, polar opposite. One of them is almost mechanical, everything is calculated with no emotion. 0n the other hand, you have mcenroe, described as the super brat, fiery and hot headed, spending a lot of time shouting at umpires. It is a duality that the public love and publicists want more of. Can we touch it . Can we push the button now . We can get them before the final . Is it not simplistic . What we are seeing right now is unique, tennis players are like rock stars. The tabloids are having a field day. The rivalry is forcing people to ask themselves, who am i . The gentleman or the rebel . The central question being asked, are they