Protests. And playing up with these people south africas Rugby World Cup winning captain trophy to his hometown. But in americas longest serving leader bolivian president evo morales has resigned in the face of widespread protests of his disputed reelection morale those who spent nearly 14 years in office by the announcement in a televised address to the nation hours after the countrys military chief called for him to step down the president s of venezuela and cuba have condemned what they are calling a coup against morales international monitors have called for octobers Election Results to be an out because of alleged irregularities a little im resigning from my position as president in order that people from culture obama and the poor people are not on anymore. Im resigning for them we dont want day to be confrontation early this morning we met ministers and we decided to resign in order for there to be new elections for the live full lives all for the country. MAriana Sanchez has mo
He was standing down as an mp. Well have the latest on the campaign, which is still not formally under way, as parliament is due to rise tomorrow. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. The senior conservative Jacob Rees Mogg apologises for saying that residents of Grenfell Tower should have used common sense and left the building, instead of listening to fire brigade advice. And the South African springboks get a heroes welcome as they return home following their victory in the rugby world cup. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is the launch of the liberal democrats Election Campaign, claiming to be the only Party Standing to stop brexit, and that staying in the European Union would produce a £50 billion so called remain bonus over five years. The party leaderjo swinson say this could then be spent on Public Services. For labour, Jeremy Corbyn said a Labour Government would get a brexit deal done in six months, promising to secure a better agreement with the eu, and then put it to the p
There was no more cereal, so i had the last piece of toast. Luckily, mum wasnt hungry. Going without food in todays britain we bring you an exclusive report after a new Study Reveals the massive increase in the number of people using food banks. And the 300 year old dorset lighthouse shining bright, thanks to a modern upgrade. Hello, a very good evening. If youve just joined hello, a very good evening. If youvejustjoined us, welcome to bbc news. The welsh secretary alun cairns is coming under pressure to resign after saying he didnt know a candidate for the assembly in cardiff, who hed endorsed, had been accused of sabotaging a rape trial. Mr cairns says he didnt know about the part one of his aides played in the trial until last week, but the bbc has learned he was emailed about it last summer. Teleri glynjones reports. Welsh secretary alun cairns facing the cameras at number 10 this morning for the last Cabinet Meeting before the general election. But by this evening, the man who is
We see this band of rain tracking in from the south west. This band of rain will become quite slow moving as this weather front just rain will become quite slow moving as this weather frontjust hangs up across parts of england and wales as we get into thursday. An associate with a slow moving, lumbering area of low pressure. You can see this band of heavy rain, could be enough to cause problems and localised flooding through east anglia, the midlands, north wales, potentially into Northern England as well. To the south of that a mix of sunny spells and heavy showers. To the north, showers could be wintry of the highest ground in scotland. Yes, the highest ground in scotland. Yes, the air will be that goal. As we move out of those into friday, as this area of low pressure pushes eastwards, we could get back into a broadly north and north easterly flow. So its going to be cold once again. It will turn increasingly dry and bright, ithink, during friday was some spells of sunshine. As temp
And im here at Harpenden Rugby Club where some fans are still here are celebrating. Albeit, disappointed, but still proud of some of the boys that trained here. The government halts fracking for gas in england until there is evidence the controversial process is safe. And click checks out what made in taiwan means in the 21st century. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. South africa has won the Rugby World Cup for the third time, crushing england by 32 points to 12. South africas captain, siya kolisi lifted the webb ellis cup in front of the 70,000 strong crowd in the yokohama stadium injapan. He is the first black man to captain the springboks; south africas National Team today has six black players, compared with just one when they won for the first time in 1995. Andy swiss is outside the stadium in yokohama. 0bviously, obviously, a huge disappointment for england, but an incredible win for south africa. Yes, you may be able to hear the South African celebrations in the backgrou