From the west, along with a Weather Front that is going to bring some heavy, thundery downpours across the western stretches of the uk as we head through the afternoon. Maybe a rumble or two of thunder, localised Weather Warnings in force but drier, still warm further east. Thanks, elizabeth. And thats bbc news at six. You can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. Now its time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. Hello and welcome to sportsday. One of footballs greatest rivalries, theres so much riding on the old firm match tomorrow its a sell out at wembley on sunday. Will Manchester United or tottenham lift the womens fa cup for the first time one last summer forjames anderson. England prepare for a future without their greatest bowler. Also coming up on sportsday. Will it be third time lucky for chris grube who has come out for chris grube who has come out of retirement to try and fulfill his olympic ambition evening, the end of the Football Seas
By Armenian Separatists for decades, but is internationally recognised as part of azerbaijan. The United Nations says its sending a mission to the region this weekend, to assess the humanitarian situation. The team will look at the needs of people remaining in the territory as well as those who are on the move. Azerbaijan has said it would allow such a visit to take place. We will have more on that later. The Us Government will run out of money to fund itself by the end of saturday unless congress can agree a last minute deal. It would be the 22nd time in the past 50 years that Us Government services have had to be shut down because of a Budget Deadlock in congress. The House Of Representatives will reconvene in washington On Saturday Morning local time. Sean dilley has the latest. Well, this is what you get when the House Of Representatives is led by a Different Party to the one that controls the senate and also occupies the white house. Deadlocks. Not unheard of. The government shut
Way. We do have a busy time coming up around the country this summer period. Music festivals are about to start happening, wimbledon injuly, at the beginning ofjuly, will be another important security operation. There are many armed officers. And we will need them all. The metropolitan police and other forces have an increase in armed officers that they have been able to call upon the year or so, specially Trained Counterterrorism officers to Trained Counterterrorism officers to train alongside soldiers who can do things like ripping out of helicopters onto buildings. They are trained not just in helicopters onto buildings. They are trained notjust in Standard Police Firearm Techniques that Military Techniques as well, such as laying Down Suppressive Fire so they can deal with a marauding attack when, potentially, many terrorists are large with firearms. They are newly trained in those sorts of techniques. I think the metropolitan police and the other Police Forces involved will say th
Donald trump will announce today if hes Pulling America Out also coming up Pulling America Out of the paris Climate Change agreement, but chinese and eu leaders are preparing to pledge their support for the deal. Im at the biggest ago cultural show in england where farmers like will gather to show off their animals and talk about the biggest issues ahead of next week in their industry. England get their campaign started against bangladesh at the oval in a couple of hours time. Carol is going wild with the weather looking at nature on our door steps. Good morning. Good morning from camley street a stones throw from kings cross. Its a haven of tranquility. The Wildlife Trust launches its 30 days wild today, encouraging us in the cities to really engage with wildlife on our doorsteps. The weathers not looking too bad either. For most, it will be dry and sunny, however theres some rain coming in from the west. More on all of that in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Theresa
Its thursday 1st june. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. This time next week, the polls will have opened across the uk for the general election. Last night, key figures from the seven main parties went head to head on the bbcs election debate. So lets bring you up to date with the latest from the Campaign Trail. This morning, the Prime Minister is attempting to move the agenda back to brexit pledging to use the Promise Of Brexit to build a stronger, fairer and even more prosperous country and calling for voters to unite behind her leadership. Meanwhile, labour is returning to its rail policy promising to save money for Rail Commuters by changing the way fare increases are calculated. The party says the move would save an average rail season Ticket Holder £319 a year by 2022. Last night key figures from the seven main parties went head to head on the bbc. Theresa may was criticised for her failure to appear at that debate. Our assistant Political Editor norman smith is i