hello, welcome to the programme. number 10 say britain needs a deterrent against illegal migration, the draught bill clearing its final hurdles in the commons this evening. we will discuss what s in it. did the british government get it right in sudan? uk nationals urged to make their own way to an airstrip north of khartoum, through countless checkpoints and under their own steam . eight flights left today. but still several thousand to evacuate. also tonight. reports ukraine is getting ready for the next major assault against russian forces. we will look at the current situation on the ground, and assess just how well equipped they are to do that. and where is the government s strategy on semi conductors? the uk is losing ground to rival countries in a crucially important sector. we will speak to the director of one start up who is threatening to relocate his operations to the united states. but first, to westminster, where mps have been voting this evening on the illegal
the odd shower for the what s left of that rain is stuck across northern england. the odd shower in other parts of england and wales but again some sunshine to dip temperatures not changing much. warm in the sunshine in england and wales. all of our weather is coming in from the atlantic, and that means some more cloud coming our way for sunday, but this weather front is slowing up, so many places are going to be dry on sunday. the best sunshine and warmth will be in the east. thanks, darren. and that s bbc news at six on thursday 18th august. you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. from the six team, it s goodbye. the news continues here on bbc one, as now it s time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. goodnight. hello, and welcome to sportsday i m hugh ferris. the headlines this evening. england try to cling on to south africa as they go past their first innings score on day two of the opening test
in the wagatha christie libel case, picking up on barbed comments between coleen rooney and rebekah va rdy. the times says petrol retailers are being accused of profiteering after failing to pass on the whole of the recent cut in fuel duty. it also has an extraordinary photo of a ukrainian solder in the azovstal steel plant. let s begin, thank you both for taking the time this evening. let s start with the front page of the metro, and the headline reads, proud to say i m gay. he s been held as an inspiration to but michael last one obviously being just and fastly. it s been a great story, and he s had a lot of support from everywhere, hasn t he? absolutely, from current everywhere, hasn t he? absolutely, from current footballers everywhere, hasn t he? absolutely, from current footballers like - everywhere, hasn t he? absolutely, from current footballers like harry l from current footballers like harry kane, the tottenham striker, and former players you contrast the fro