i m sara sidner in new york. jim acosta has the day off. we begin with news on former president jimmy carter. the 98-year-old will begin receiving hospice care at his home in plains, georgia. that s according to a statement from the carter center. the 98-year-old has decided to spend time with family and forgo any further medical treatment away from home. reporter: the decision of jimmy carter to remain in plains, georgia, after a series of hospital stays, speaks to the center this town has been to his life. he spent nearly all of his 98 years in plains, georgia, with exception for his time in the white house and his time as a young man serving in the american military. plains, georgia, south of atlanta, has been the place this former president has done his life work in the postpresidency. he s talked about democracy. been a leader for housing, building homes himself through habitat for humanity. clearly, plains, georgia, has been his life blood. the coarter center he has c
Has been closed. And the queen launches the baton relay for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in australia as it starts its journey around the world. In the sport, chris froome breaks his silence on his embattled boss, dave brailsford, saying that there would be no team sky without him. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Scotlands First Minister has announced that she plans to trigger another referendum on Scottish Independence. Nicola sturgoen said she would seek permission to hold a second referendum between autumn next year and the spring of 2019, when the terms of the uks exit from the eu are clearer. Two and a half years after the first Independence Referendum, ms sturgeon said the vote to leave the eu meant the situation was now very different, and it was important for scotland to choose its own future before it was too late. A short time ago Downing Street said another referendum would be divisive and cause huge Economic Uncertainty at the worst possible time. From edi
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