Live fire drills as tensions with the north continue to rise. How does your garden grow . Why Climate Change could make your job more challenging. And coming up in the sport on bbc news joey barton says his career is effectively over after the burnley midfielder is banned for 18 months after admitting an fa charge in relation to betting. Good evening, and welcome to the bbc news at six. It was the last Prime Ministers questions before the election, and theresa may and Jeremy Corbyn used the occasion to set out what they say is the choice for voters. The Prime Minister argued it was about leadership, strong and stable under the tories. But the Labour Leader concentrated on Public Services, saying he would stand up for the many, not the few. Heres our political editor, laura kuenssberg, on a parliamentary session that has set the tone for the election. Will this be your last Prime Ministers questions, Prime Minister . Once more, with feeling. For the last time, this time round at least,
To reach the upper floors because of intense heat and falling debris. This is a completely unprecedented fire. In my 29 years in the London Fire Brigade i have never seen a fire of this nature, and i have seen many high rise fires. Residents have been taking shelter in nearby community centres, some are still looking for missing relatives. She said we cant do it because the smoke is killing her, the smoke is coming. The smoke is coming through the doors, shes keep covering it but. Its everywhere. And that was the last time we heard from her. Theres no word yet on the cause of the blaze. Residents say they had raised concerns about fire safety in the block. Dozens of people are being treated in londons hospitals, 18 are said to be in a critical condition. The block had recently been refurbished. Ministers have ordered urgent checks on buildings where similar work has been carried out. Stay with bbc news throughout the evening for all the developments from our correspondents at the scene
A large scale cyber attack that started in ukraine is continuing to spread across the world tonight. And what is it about england, germany and penalties . Englands under 21s crash out of the european championship. And coming up in Sportsday On Bbc News a record breaking score of 377 sets england up for a crushing victory over pakistan at leicester, in the womens world cup. Good evening. Scotlands First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has scrapped plans for a second referendum on independence by the spring of 2019. She said she had reconsidered the issue after the snp lost almost a third of its seats at westminster in the general election. She now says any decision on another vote will be delayed until after the uk has left the European Union. Our scotland editor, sarah smith, is at holyrood. Sophie, this is unquestionably a setback for Nicola Sturgeon. She set out a very clear timetable for an Independence Referendum between autumn next year and spring 2019, before brexit. After losing 21 m
The dup leader, Arlene Foster says talks with sinn fein on forming a new Power Sharing Executive have failed. Sinn fein blamed theresa may and her deal with the dup. Sinn fein blamed theresa may and her dealwith the dup. It is sinn fein blamed theresa may and her deal with the dup. It is a consequence, as we all know, of the dup supporting the Prime Minister, and in turn, the Prime Minister supporting the dup. And the seven time champion Roger Federer is the Star Attraction at wimbledon. He is through to the second round after his opponent retired with an injury. Our top story this evening north korea says it has successfully tested a long range Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. If true, it could have the range to reach the us mainland. An announcement on north Korean State Television said the missile had flown nearly 600 miles, before hitting a target in the sea. The claims havent been verified but come just before the 620 leaders are due to discuss north koreas weapons programme. 0
To being an ira bomb maker, has told bbc news he was part of the Group Responsible for one of the deadliest acts of the troubles, the Birmingham Pub Bombings in 197a. Michael hayes says he was an active volunteer on the night of the attacks, when 21 people were killed and more than 180 others were injured. A year after the bombing, six men were wrongfully convicted, and today, no one has been brought to justice. Now, Michael Hayes has apologised to the families of those who were killed, but refused to say exactly what role he played. Relatives of the victims have described his apology as insulting. 0ur ireland correspondent Chris Buckler reports. The bombs were left in the heart of birmingham ona the bombs were left in the heart of birmingham on a thursday night. Placed inside pubs to cause destruction. Explosions that lead to 21 deaths. In the same year, 1974, Michael Hayes took part in this funeralfor a Michael Hayes took part in this funeral for a Hunger Strike in london. He was a w