And special partnership actually means. The Scottish Government raises income tax, for those earning more than 2a thousand pounds a year. Rupert murdoch sells a majority of 21st century fox to disney, in one of the biggest media deals for years. And a 70 year old mystery is solved, the story of a baby who was found in a box, on the steps of the bbc. Its 5pm. Our main story is that six months to the day since the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The fire claimed the lives of 71 people. Todays service was attended by the prince of wales, and other members of the royal family. People listened to music by a local steel band and the cathedral choir. Recordings of anonymous voices describing the tragedy were played, while local schoolchildren scattered green hearts in memory of the victims. Its been a long six months for so many families whose lives were torn apart exactly six months ago. A tragedy which highlighted failures alongside the bravery of the Emergency Services and the unity within a commu
Time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday im katherine downes. 0n tonights programme. Australia blow england away as they regain the ashes in perth with an innings victory. We look back at a night of sporting celebrations and surprises as mo farah is crowned bbc Sports Personality of the year. And we talk to the volunteer Denise Larrad, who took home the bbc get inspired Unsung Hero Award. Yes, well look back at a remarkable spoty a little later in the programme but we start with cricket, and australia have regained the ashes. And theyve done so in some style, victory in perth giving them a 3 0 lead in the series with two tests to play. And theyll be targetting a second successive 5 0 whitewash on australian soil. For england, theyve plenty to ponder in a series in which theyve been second best in every area. Andy swiss was watching at the waca. It has been coming for some time, but for english cricket, that doesnt make it any less painful. 0nce doesnt make it any less painful
The 23rd ofjuly. Also ahead the rules on giving blood in england and scotland are to be relaxed, allowing more gay men to donate. The hospital treating Baby Charlie Gard has called in the police, after some of its staff received death threats. A fourth Tour De France title for chris froome he goes into the final stage almost guaranteed to win. Good morning, ill have the rest of the sport. AmericanJordan Spieth is the man to catch at the open championship. He leads by three shots entering todays final round. And stav has the weather. Is very good morning to you. It looks like today is going to be similarto looks like today is going to be similar to yesterday. Some showers and longer spells of rain. Some sunshine in the forecast. I will have the details for you very shortly. Good morning. First, our main story. Princes william and harry have given a candid insight into their relationship with their mother Princess Diana, and have revealed that they last spoke to her in a brief phone call
The 23rd ofjuly. Also ahead the rules on giving blood in england and scotland are to be relaxed, allowing more gay men to donate. The hospital treating Baby Charlie Gard has called in the police, after some of its staff received death threats. A fourth Tour De France title for chris froome he goes into the final stage almost guaranteed to win. Good morning, ill have the rest of the sport. AmericanJordan Spieth is the man to catch at the open championship. He leads by three shots entering todays final round. And stav has the weather. Is very good morning to you. It looks like today is going to be similarto looks like today is going to be similar to yesterday. Some showers and longer spells of rain. Some sunshine in the forecast. I will have the details for you very shortly. Good morning. First, our main story. Princes william and harry have given a candid insight into their relationship with their mother Princess Diana, and have revealed that they last spoke to her in a brief phone call
The 23rd ofjuly. Also ahead the rules on giving blood in england and scotland are to be relaxed, allowing more gay men to donate. The hospital treating Baby Charlie Gard has called in the police, after some of its staff received death threats. A fourth Tour De France title for chris froome he goes into the final stage almost guaranteed to win. Good morning, ill have the rest of the sport. AmericanJordan Spieth is the man to catch at the open championship. He leads by three shots entering todays final round. And stav has the weather. Is very good morning to you. It looks like today is going to be similarto looks like today is going to be similar to yesterday. Some showers and longer spells of rain. Some sunshine in the forecast. I will have the details for you very shortly. Good morning. First, our main story. Princes william and harry have given a candid insight into their relationship with their mother Princess Diana, and have revealed that they last spoke to her in a brief phone call