From the front, attempting to reassert her authority. A cyclist who knocked down and killed a pedestrian in east london, has been sentenced to 18 months in youth custody. The former england football captain wayne rooney, has been banned from driving for two years, after admitting drinking and driving. And yet another hurricane bears down on the caribbean. Maria is heading towards the leeward islands, and has strengthened to a major category three storm. Its 5pm. Good afternoon, our top story is that the low cost airline ryanair, says its preparing to receive compensation claims worth a total of £18 million, following its decision to cancel up to 50 flights a day until the end of october. The chief executive Michael Oleary denies the company is short of pilots, but he did admit to in his words messing up the planning of their holidays. Keith doyle reports. It is yours Biggest Airline, and also the most punctual. But the decision to cancel so many flights had it in turmoil. At a News Co
The wet and eastern areas before the wet and windy weather pushes right across the country as we head through tonight. The mild air gets replaced by colder air as we move through sunday so its going to be a blustery day with showers and feeling chilly but this afternoon those temperatures pretty impressive for the time of year, 11 13d. Adding on the wind, it might not feel that mild, its going to be very windy, gusts of 40 50 mph around irish sea coast, the wet weather transfers to the eastern side of england by the end of the night and here it will be mild but further north and west turning chillier as the clear skies and the showers move in. So it could start quite wet and windy in the south east, sunday morning. That clears away and then it is a blustery day with quite a bit of sunshine around but also lots of showers particularly in the north and west, some heavy with hail and thunder, some winteriness over the high ground in the north and it will feel chillier for high ground in t
Appearance as captain general of the royal marines, complete with gold braid, medals and honours. For her part, meghan is leaving formal royal life with a strong endorsement about a cause which she feels deeply about the rights of women. A couple of days ago she visited a school in dagenham to make a speech timed for International Womens day, today. These were issues which she said were relevant every day and to every person, and she had a particular message for men. Ijust encourage and empower each of you to really stand in your truth, to stand for what is right, to continue to respect each other, for young men, to continue to value and appreciate the women in your lives, and to also set the example for some men who are not seeing it that same way, right . You have your mothers, sisters, girlfriends, friends in your life. Protect them, make sure they are feeling valued and safe. The speech went down well, the speaker was appreciated. She really is beautiful, innit . Tomorrow, harry an
Ever recorded in the uk with storm after storm sweeping the country. In east yorkshire more than 80 homes in snaith and cowick still cant be reached and the water is taking a long time to recede. Our correspondent danny savage has been speaking to some of those affected. Much of the water which flooded homes on the board of east and North Yorkshire hasnt gone away. People are still dealing with the consequences. If wed have been stood in this spot at the peak of the flood, we would have. Probably been a foot of water above our heads at the moment. Seven foot deep here . At least. People like mike, whos had floodwater in his home for nearly four weeks now. We are on a septic tank system here. So, the system backed up. And, so, although weve been able to live in the house, were very careful about how many times we flush the toilet or how many times we get a shower or whatever. The water was so deep in his garden, even the tree house was under the water at one point. Its notjust home owne