Adverts with a new tool to report scammers. The man in charge of fixing britains railways said it should be independent of government and should have more input from city authorities. Ill be finding out what it means for passengers. The celebrations continue for englands cricketers, with a trip to downing street following their world cup win. A dry and pleasantly warm day across much of the uk today. One or two showers, but will they be coming your way . Ill tell you with the full forecast on breakfast. Good morning and thanks forjoining us. Its tuesday, the 16th ofjuly. Our top story figures out this morning are expected to show a significant rise in the number of deaths from drug abuse in scotland. Its thought more than 1,000 people died last year. Scotland already has the highest number of drug deaths in any european country. 0ur correspondent james shaw reports. When i think of all the drugs ive taken over the years, theres no crying left. I run out of tears. An open mic event for
Its one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. The words of Neil Armstrong as he took his first steps on the moon, the Mission Launched 50 years ago today. Well be live at the National Space centre in leicester to mark the anniversary. And the celebrations continue for englands cricketers following their world cup win. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9. The four Democratic Congresswomen told by President Trump to go back where they came from have held a joint News Conference to hit back at his comments. Representatives alexandria ocasio cortez, ilhan omar, Ayanna Pressley and Rashida Tlaib said he was using racism to deflect attention from his failing policies and urged americans not to take the bait. Heres our washington correspondent, david willis. The president of the United States. Facing accusations of racism and xenophobia, President Trump is not backing down. Spelling out his message in capital letters, let anyone be in any doubt, and going on to attack the
The woman nominated to head the European Commission says shed be willing to extend the brexit deadline. I stand ready for further extension of the withdrawal date. Should more time be required for a good reason. Facebook launches a new tool to target scammers and encourage the reporting of fake adverts. Thats one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind. The words of Neil Armstrong as he took his first steps on the moon, the Mission Launched 50 years ago today. Well be at the National Space centre in leicester to mark the anniversary. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Iamjoanna i am joanna gosling. The number of people whove died in scotland because of drug use has risen to over 1,000 in a year, for the first time, according to new official figures. It means the countrys drug death rate is now nearly three times that of the uk as a whole, and is higher than that reported for any other eu country and the United States. 1,187 drug deaths were recorded in scotland last y
who could glide up the field. his country called him the kaiser, the emperor, and as captain, he made them serial winners. first in 1972 as european champions, then two years later, in a world cup on home soil. it was just the first piece of his extraordinary career. at his club, bayern munich, he won three european cups. franz beckenbauer! he d end his playing days in the states, with new york cosmos. his first management role came with his country, and at italia 90, he made them world champions. he helped his nation off the field, adding the bid to host the 2006 world cup. beckenbauer was later charged with corruption, his trial ending without a verdict. but on the field, his achievements were without dispute in a career forever linked with his sport s greatest prize. franz beckenbauer won it in defence and in the dugout. tributes to beckenbauer have been pouyring in from around the world. germany managerjulian nagelsmann said. honorary president of bayern munich and former