And as tokyo sees off the paralympics with fireworks, it s been a fantastic games for great britain with 124 medals, including 41 golds. Good afternoon. Former girls aloud singer sarah harding has died of cancer aged 39. She was part of one of the most successful all girl bands this century, which was formed on the itv show popstars: the rivals. Her mum marie announced her death on instagram, saying the 39 year old had been treated for cancer and slipped away peacefully this morning. Our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba looks back at sarah s life. The last member of the band is. After three months of competition, the moment her dream came true. Sarah. Cheering. But sarah harding could scarcely have imagined the success that would follow. Every one of their first 16 singles a top ten hit, and thanks to a collection of irresistibly catchy songs they were soon selling thousands of singles. Sound of the underground. And performing to sold out audiences. Sarah brought powerful voca
In national insurance could provoke a very significant backlash. And as the paralympics come to a close with fireworks, the queen congratulates great britain s paralympians who return home with 124 medals, including 41 golds. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The former girls aloud singer sarah harding has died of cancer aged 39. She was part of one of the most successful all girl bands this century which was formed on the itv show, popstars: the rivals. Her mum marie announced her death on instagram saying the 39 year old had been treated for cancer and slipped away peacefully this morning. Our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba looks back at sarah s life. The last member of the band is. After three months of competition, the moment her dream came true. Sarah. Cheering. But sarah harding could scarcely have imagined the success that would follow. Every one of their first 16 singles a top ten hit. Thanks to a collection of irresistibly catchy songs, they were soon sellin
Many others asking ever so anxiously, how can they escape? japan is the first nation to host the paralympic games twice, but what s it like to be a disabled person living there? and, it s abba s first album of new material for a0 years, backed up by a series of virtual concerts. It s 8:00 in the morning in singapore and 8:00 in the evening in new york, where the tail end of hurricane ida caused major flooding in the north east of the us on wednesday night. More than a0 people were killed in the flash floods. The governors of new york and newjersey have declared states of emergency, and president biden has promised federal aid. Our correspondent nada tawfik is in newjersey. This has been a day filled with disbelief and despair. It was not long ago that people watched in shock as hurricane ida devastated louisiana, never anticipating that they would be next, and there really was no warning that the storm s remnants would be this destructive, this life threatening. Throughout the day the
Of virtual concerts. Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. Severe weather and flash flooding in the northeastern united states has now killed at least forty five people, with states of emergency in place in new york and newjersey. It s prompted president biden to call for the united states to be better prepared for the climate crisis and to take action after the unprecedented rainfall brought by storm ida. Our correspondent nada tawfik reports. Cascading waterfalls rushed through the platforms down to the tracks of the new york city subway. The sudden deluge from ida s move up north shut down the network and didn t stop there. A state of emergency was called as the city became paralysed by record breaking rain and flash flooding. Turning wide boulevards quickly into waterways. Motorists and a few out working despite the obstacles, waded through the water to get home. Officials warned residents to remain indoors but in parts of new york, houses were no longer a
Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. Hello to you. Severe weather and flash flooding in the north eastern united states has now killed at least 45 people, with states of emergency in place in new york and newjersey. It s prompted president biden to call for the united states to be better prepared for the climate crisis and to take action after the unprecedented rainfall brought by storm ida. Our correspondent nada tawfik reports. Cascading waterfalls rushed through the platforms down to the tracks of new york city s subway. The sudden deluge from ida s move up north shut down the network and didn t stop there. A state of emergency was called as the city became paralysed by record breaking rain and flash flooding, turning wide boulevards quickly into waterways. Good god! motorists and a few out working, despite the obstacles, waded through the water to get home. Officials warned residents to remain indoors but in parts of new york, houses were no longer a place