Addicted to strong painkillers. And the 13 Year Old Girl whose organs have been transplanted into a record eight people after her death. Englands cricketers dodge the rain at lords to eke out a slender lead in the deciding test against west indies. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Hurricane irma has torn across the caribbean, leaving death and destruction in its wake. So far at least 19 people have been killed and more thani Million People affected. The massive storm, one of the most powerful Atlantic Hurricanes ever recorded, has passed through the turks and caicos, and haiti, after causing widespread damage in the British Virgin islands. Its forecast to pass between cuba and the bahamas tonight, before hitting the United States over the weekend. And theres another hurricane coming up behind irma in the atlantic. Jose has strengthened to a category four, driving winds of 125mph. Forecasters warn it could strengthen still further. Our correspondent laura bicker is the f
Mexico suffers its worst earthquake ina mexico suffers its worst earthquake in a century. Dozens of people have died. A new review finds evidence of racial bias in the way courts treat black and ethnic minority offenders in england and wales. And at 7. 45pm, well hear from viewers and listeners on the bbcs right of reply programme, newswatch. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Hurricane irma has torn across the caribbean leaving death and destruction in its wake. So far at least 19 people have been killed and more than a Million People affected. The massive storm, one of the most powerful Atlantic Hurricanes ever recorded, is still passing through the caribbean and is forecast to hit the United States over the weekend. And theres another hurricane coming up behind irma in the atlantic. Jose has strengthened to a category four, driving winds of 125mph. Forecasters warn it could strengthen still further. Our correspondent laura bicker is the first journalist to reach barbuda, already
Out the Rohingya Muslims. How more and more of us are being prescribed and becoming addicted to strong painkillers. And the 13 Year Old Girl whose organs have been transplanted into a record eight people after her death. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news James Anderson becomes the first english cricketer to reach 500 test wickets only the sixth player ever to reach the milestone. Good evening. Hurricane irma has torn across the caribbean, leaving death and destruction in its wake. So far, at least 19 people have been killed and more than a Million People affected. The massive storm,one of the most powerful Atlantic Hurricanes ever recorded, is still passing through the caribbean, and is forecast to hit the United States on saturday. And theres another hurricane coming up behind irma in the atlantic. Jose has strengthened to a category 4, driving winds of 125mph. Forecasters warn it could strengthen still further. Our correspondent laura bicker is the first journalist to reach barb
Back and try and salvage something, and help. I dont know. My whole life is here, so. Were not coping, were definitely not coping. Everybody will tell you the same, theyre not coping. Everyone is in the same situation and nobody can help one another. The core of the hurricane carved a cruel and deadly path through these streets. A two year old died, drowned as her mother tried to move her to safer ground. But, incredibly, the rest of the people on this island survived the storms wrath. Dont worry, were going to get you off the island, and were going to get you to safety, and youll be taken care of. The Prime Minister has travelled from neighbouring antigua to provide some reassurance. Be patient, were going to get you all off. He knows this is a race against time before hurricanejose arrives in just a few hours. We heard him haggling for every boat, helicopter or plane to help with the evacuation. Can it land here, though . But fear starts to spread that not everyone will get out in ti
45 in allentown. 46 in wilmington. Theres a little bit of a wind blowing up to 10 Miles Per Hour right now in philadelphia. A lot of spots in the single digits. Today will be a day of change both in terms of temperature and wind. Well shoot up to 56 degrees by 10 00 a. M. 62 by noon, high of 63 around 1 00 p. M. Or so. Then the winds will start picking up out of the northwest that will draw cooler air into play, by 3 00 p. M. Were down to 59. 6 00 p. M. , down to 49 at the same time the winds will be picking up in strength look for fairly tranquil mild first half of the day, cooling for the second half into the evening, with strong gusty winds buildings. Ill talk about this and have the weekend call coming up from accuweather. What do the roads look like . Reporter well check out i95, i would say a little volume building, but not a major delay just yet on i95 southbound at cottman as you head toward center city. A few people up and about, slowing down a tad at cottman. 13 minute ride f