Has the sport. We are going to look ahead to the match between the champions liverpool and norwich city. All the details coming up. And sarah has all the weather. As if it hasnt been wet enough, now we have got the wind to content with. That is right, some very unsubtle, Stormy Weather conditions over the next couple of days, with some heavy rain in the forecast and also some thunderstorms, and especially in the sad, very strong winds as well. They have caused disruption already, and they will continue to cause disruption over the next couple of days. But i will bring you all the details on this in half an hour. Sarah, thank you. Also coming up all the fun of the fair. The helter skelter giving visitors a unique view of Norwich Cathedrals roof. Hello, everyone. This is afternoon live. Im martine croxall. A 28 year old churchwarden has been found guilty of the murder of a retired lecturer in buckinghamshire. Benfield lived at the home of peter barker inmates morton. Joe black has been f
Have been cancelled. The number of people dying from an asthma attack hits a ten year high in england and wales. The helter skelter giving visitors a unique view of Norwich Cathedral. And coming up on bbc news. The new premier League Season kicks off tonight as last seasons runners up liverpool host newly promoted norwich city at anfield. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The economy shrank for the first time in more than six years between april and june, according to the First Official estimate. The office for National Statistics says gdp decreased by 0. 2 in the Second Quarter, as manufacturing and construction reduced and the Service Sector stalled. The figures were worse than economists had expected, and follow a strong start to the year, when businesses were stockpiling in anticipation of brexit. Heres our economics correspondent, andy verity. This Food Packaging company in leicester grew rapidly until this year and was looking to open a second site, stepping up i
Good evening, welcome to bbc news. The fires which are currently ravaging the amazon rain forest in brazil are prompting the leaders of france and ireland that they wont support a major trade deal with south america unless the president of brazil does more to bring the situation under control. Campaigners have blamed Jair Bolsonaro for the spread of the fires, which are threatening a major source of the worlds oxygen. While the places which are scattered widely across the amazon, most notably in the north of brazil, are the most intense in the region for almost a decade. The issue is due to be discussed at the g7 summit this weekend in france. But bolsonaro has criticised foreign governments or interference. James robbins reports. The fires in the amazon forest continue to rage. And as more and more trees are lost, the threat to this great carbon capturing region of the world grows. Reports suggest there may be 2500 separate fires in the brazilian amazon. Farmers and loggers are being
In a televised address the brazilian president pushed back, saying the fires shouldnt be an excuse for international sanctions. The fires are scattered widely across the amazon, most notably in the north of brazil. Theyre the most intense in the region for almost a decade, as camilla motah reports from the amazon. The flames in the amazon continue to rage, thousands of fires, almost impossible to control. This is the worlds biggest rainforest and carbon store, home to 20 million people. We travelled to one area on the fringe of the rainforest, where the flames have devoured huge areas. Firefighters in the state of rondonia, one of the most affected by the amazon fires, have been working here for the past two weeks, trying to put out the flames, but resources are an issue here, as its a vast area with few people on the ground, and low humidity and strong winds add to the challenge, as sometimes the fire can spread as fast as 30 or a0 km h. The fires here threaten many homes. One man tol
There is not a single leading forecaster out there that is expecting a recession. A man has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of a Police Constable in east london yesterday. Heavy rain and strong winds cause disruption across the uk many Outdoor Events and festivals are cancelled. Bruce springsteen is the inspiration for blinded by the light a coming of age story set in luton. Well see whatjames king makes of that and the weeks other big releases in the film review. Hello, good evening. A 28 Year Old Church warden has been found guilty of murdering a novelist who he tricked into changing his will. Ben field killed 69 year old peter fa rquhar in the buckinghamshire village of Maids Moreton and tried to make his death look like an accident or suicide. Police say field was cruel, calculating, manipulative and deceitful. They say he fitted the profile of a psychopath, who had taken pleasure in mentally and physically torturing his victim. Our correspondentjo black has bee