Raids across london to rescue women thought to have been trafficked from romania. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport. Its a big night for england. The match against montenegro at wembley this evening will be their 1,000th international fixture. Theres no Raheem Sterling, remember, but can they qualify without him . Thanks, connie, and nick miller has the weather. More rain falling where it is just not needed. How much and for how long . Plus going in search of snow. I have also found some in africa. Thanks, nick. Also coming up as we get the first glimpse of this years John Lewis Christmas tv ad, well look at what the others are like and ask whether the millions of pounds spent on on them is money well spent. Hello, everyone, this is afternoon live. Accident and emergency units in england have recorded their worst performance since current records began in 200a. One senior doctor has warned Emergency Care is imploding. The governments target is for 95 of a e patients to be treat
Italy is set to declare a state of emergency in venice after the city there was engulfed with flood water. A man who caused the death of his girlfriends three year old son by crushing him behind a car seat has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison. In a moment it will be time for sportsday but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. Beyond 100 days at 7 00, well bring you the very latest on the shooting at a high school near los angeles. After 8 00, with more rain on the way, well have the very latest from those areas in england affected by the flooding. And at 10 40 and 11 30, well take a first look at tomoorows front pages in the papers with me tonight are george eaton, the assistant editor of the new statesman, and the spectator deputy political editor, katy balls. Now on bbc news its time for sportsday. Hello, im 0lly foster. Heres whats coming up on sportsday this evening a grand night at wembley england play their 1000th game, and they should
For their canteen quarrel. But Tammy Abrahams first england goal soon turned jeers to cheers and put the icing on the qualification cake. Raheem sterling has said on twitter in the last few minutes, it is hard for him to see his team mate booed for him to see his team mate booed for something that was his fault. A fault line appeared in the england squad for the first time this year under Gareth Southgate but tonight they were united in a single obsession, a single cause, the 7 0 victory which meant england qualified with a game to spare for the euros next year and as Group Winners they will play every single one of their group games here at wembley. No one is pretending they are the real deal, sometimes theyre defending can leave a lot to be desired, but at least four england fa ns desired, but at least four england fans they are guaranteed it will be afun fans they are guaranteed it will be a fun ride. For. Fans they are guaranteed it will be a fun ride. For. Thanks for joining us. A
League when he first made his name in the country bulldogs, helping them to the nrl title. A switch of codes followed to rugby union first in france and then canterbury crusaders. His first return to rugby league came with sydney roosters, another nrl title followed and so too did another return to rugby union. It is his performance at International Level that have made him a global sporting icon. Twice a Rugby Union World cup winner with the all blacks, he also played in a Rugby League World cup final. Amidst it all a career as a professional boxer. Now canada seems the next step on his incrediblejourney, only three seasons ago toronto won promotion to the super league and now seem poised to make him one of the highest profile signings rugby league has ever seen. At 3a he may have his best years behind him but for Sonny Bill Williams the incredible journey continues. So what can we expect from Sonny Bill Williams then . Robbie hunter paul played alongside williams at the start of his
From the past i spoke to today said the controversy itself was de5tabilising, which is exactly what president putin wants. All the leaders are telling us they are concerned that trust could be a big i55ue concerned that trust could be a big issue and at stake in this election. Whether you believe them or not, for tho5e whether you believe them or not, for those who really care about the health of british politics, it is true. Thank you. Seven 5evere flood warnings remain in place along the river don in yorkshire this afternoon with a further a0 5uch warnings elsewhere in england and in wales. 0ne community, fi5hlake in South Yorkshire, has been completely engulfed by floodwaters. 0ur correspondent fiona trott is there now. Fiona. Michelle, theres a real sense of urgency here tonight. Doncaster council are telling people here that there is a risk to life, but some are deciding to stay. Tho5e there is a risk to life, but some are deciding to stay. Those who are 5taying are deciding to st