And the d day veteran whos raised thousands of pounds for a memorial to remember his fallen comrades. Ijust had a job to do, all these fellows did a good job. All these men, these wonderful men. Good morning. More than 100 Flood Warnings are in place across the north of england, following hours of torrential rain. Its caused major disruptions to roads and rail services. Dozens of people spent the night in a Shopping Mall in sheffield after torrential downpours flooded the streets. Lets show you these pictures from mansfield from our helicopter. You can see how the floodwater has raised above many of the businesses there in that Business Park area. The disruption has been considerable throughout that part of the country. In fact, notjust throughout that part of the country. In fact, not just around throughout that part of the country. In fact, notjust around mansfield, in particular around doncaster as well. The river don was affected. Some have described these as almost biblical rain.
October. Putting this in context, this is average rainfall in october and the dark blue indicates 200 or more of the average october rainfall so more of the average october rainfall so already the rivers were high which is why we are seeing so many flood warnings on the Environment Agency including the severe warnings on the river don put it when the rain stops, the flooding gets worse before it gets better so our website will point you to the best information if you are concerned about the situation near you. Onto the forecast and there is still some rain falling the forecast and there is still some rainfalling in the forecast and there is still some rain falling in parts of yorkshire, it is showery and not the intensity or duration of yesterday but you can see it here. Other parts of Eastern England have a bit of it this afternoon and then rush out in northern scotland which have been wintering in some spots, inverness add some snow earlier. For much of the uk, dry and sunny but quit
Until sentencing. The governments decision to suspend parliament. Were expecting to hear from Ruth Davidson in the next few minutes. In her Resignation Letter she said it had been the privilege of my life to serve as the leader good afternoon. Of the scottish conservative welcome to bbc newsroom live. And im annita unionist mcveigh. Party. the government has insisted a government whip, lord young, that mps will have time has also resigned in the last half to debate the uks departure from the European Union hour, saying shutting parliament down risks fundamentally undermining it. Despite plans to suspend parliament but cabinet ministers reject claims for five weeks into october. Yesterday, the queen approved the move is an attempt to stop mps the Prime Ministers request to close parliament until 14th from debating brexit october less than three or preventing a no deal exit. Weeks before the uk this is completely constitutional, and proper, there is going to be is due to leave the eu. Lo
Four million year old skull of an ape in ethiopia raises doubts about how humans evolved. And coming up on bbc news. In her bid to win a 24th grand slam title, Serena Williams comes from a set down to make it through to the third round at the us open. Good afternoon, and welcome to the bbc news at one. The government insists mps will have time to debate the uks departure from the European Union, despite plans to suspend parliament for five weeks. Yesterday, the queen approved Boris Johnsons request to prorogue, or shut parliament, until october 14th, less than three weeks before the uk is due to leave the eu. Today, lord young, a conservative whip in the house of lords, resigned in protest at the decision, saying it risked fundamentally undermining parliament. Heres our political correspondent, jonathan blake. The morning after a day of drama at westminster and the fallout continues from the Prime Ministers decision to suspend parliament. It is business as usual as far as the governmen
To block the suspension of the uk parliament. The other main stories on bbc news at five. Ellie gould the 17 year old stabbed to death in may another teenager Thomas Griffiths pleads guilty to her murder. A warning to eat less red meat, cut down on transport if the uk is to meet emissions targets. And, the discovery of a four million year old apes skull in ethiopia that could change our understanding of how humans evolved. Its five oclock, good evening. Our top story is that mps opposed to a no deal brexit, are considering their response to the governments decision, to suspend parliament for five weeks. The formerjustice secretary, david gauke, said next week could be the only opportunity to make their case in the commons, today saw the first resignation from the government, over its plans. Lord young, a whip in the house of lords, says proroguing parliament, risked fundamentally undermining the institution. Ruth davidson has quit too, as tory leader in scotland. But while she says she