Englands cricketers have a battle on their hands. Yet another stunning century from Australias Steve Smith leaves the hosts 385 runs behind in the first ashes test. Good morning. It is another day of sunshine and showers, some of which will be heavy and thundery, particularly so across scotland and Northern Ireland. And that sets us up Northern Ireland. And that sets us upfor Northern Ireland. And that sets us up for this week. I will have more later. It is monday 5 august. Our top story President Trump has said hate has no place in the United States, after 29 people were killed in two Mass Shootings in texas and ohio. But he has been accused of encouraging extremism because of his speeches around migration. A 21 year old man has been charged with capital murder following the el paso shooting, which means he could now face the Death Penalty. Peter bowes has more. Two Mass Shootings in one weekend. America is once again struggling with its response to gun violence. In el paso, a predomi
The disappearance of the 15 year old british girl nora quoirin as abduction. The government pledges £850 million for 20 nhs hospitals in england, but critics warn it wont be enough. India says its revoking the special status of kashmir amid heightened tensions with pakistan. And coming up in sport, englands cricketers have a battle on their hands after another stunning century from australias steve smith, leaving the hosts chasing 398 in the first ashes test. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. President donald trump has said hate has no place in the United States after 29 people were killed in two Mass Shootings over the weekend. An attack on a Walmart Store in el paso, texas left 20 dead, while nine died in a shooting in dayton, ohio. Critics of the president have said he bears some responsbility, citing his anti immigrant rhetoric and opposition to gun control. Texas prosecutors say the el paso shooting is now being treated as a domestic terrorist case. A 21 year old
After a quieter day yesterday, showers look like they will be back in force across the uk today. More details on areas likely to be affected coming up. Its sunday the 4th of august. Our top story at least 20 people have been killed in the latest mass shooting in the united states. The massacre happened in a mall in the city of el paso, where many families were out shopping. A 21 year old white man has been arrested and police are looking into whether he deliberately targeted the hispanic community. 0ur north america correspondent Chris Buckler reports. Oh, my god. Families were out shopping on a saturday morning when they were advised to run. Run, run, run. Inside the mall in el paso, armed officers moved in, responding to another report of an active shooter in america. The gunman walked into the packed walmart supermarket, firing indiscriminately. 20 people were killed and more than two dozen were injured. The estimates of the shoppers of the walmart were between one and 3,000, with e
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From the west. This afternoon this is what will happen when the sun sign as i can when the sunshine sta rts sign as i can when the sunshine starts to lift. Very isolated showers but this is the area the met office is concerned with. In the north midlands, and the central and southern scotland, the middle part of the afternoon and into the evening, the showers will really come together. In some places we could see 20 millimetres to 30 millimetres of rain before the showers start to push off into the north sea. More showers in the forecast for the coming days. Not a great prognosis, sadly. Hello. This is bbc news. The headlines. 20 people have been killed and 26 injured in a mass shooting in a Walmart Store in the us city of el paso, texas a suspect has been taken into custody by police hes been identified by local media as 21 year old Patrick Crusius a second mass shooting has taken place in the us, in dayton, ohio. Ten people, including the shooter, have died. Another 55 homes are evac