The 27 year old romanian tookjust 56 minutes to beat Serena Williams in straight sets on centre court. Facebook is reportedly fined a record £4 billion to settle an investigation into violations of its users data privacy. And, england comfortably beat scotland to make it two wins from two at the netball world cup. Well have more on this and rest of the days sporting action in half an hour on bbc news. Good afternoon. The metropolitan police have released a statement in connection with leaked government documents which led to the resignation of the uk ambassador to the the us Sir Kim Darroch. Assistant commissioner neil basu re iterates that publishing any more leaks could be a criminal offence but says the police respect press freedom. Andy moore reports. Sir kim darroch has resigned but thatis Sir Kim Darroch has resigned but that is not the end of the matter. Now a Police Inquiry will try to get to the bottom of who leaked his e mails. That memo is published in the mail on sunday ca
Is not bound for syria. Facebook is reportedly fined a record £4 billion to settle an investigation into violations of its users data privacy. Hurricane barry has weakened to a Tropical Storm, as it makes landfall in louisiana. Game, set and match. Simona halep wins her first wimbledon title beating Serena Williams in straight sets on centre court. And with just over a week to go until she departs downing street for the last time, theresa may speaks to the bbcs Political Editor, Laura Kuenssberg about her pride and disappointment inside number 10. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good evening. Borisjohnson and jeremy hunt have both defended the right ofjournalists to publish leaked government documents, after Police Warnings that it could be a criminal offence under the official secrets act. Scotland yard is investigating the leak and publication of secret dispatches by Sir Kim Darroch, britains ambassador in washington, which were highly critical of the trump administration.
Hello and welcome to world news today. Storm barry may no longer be a hurricane, but emergency teams are warning that heavy rain and strong winds will continue to batter americas gulf coast for some time to come. The storm made landfall in the last few hours, about 15 miles west of new orleans, with winds of around 70 miles an hour. These are pictures from along the gulf coast as the storm was approaching. The state of louisiana has declared a state of emergency with tens of thousands of people without power. In new orleans, the mayor Latoya Cantrell has urged residents to stay vigilent. We are not out of the conditions that will cause heavy rainfall for the city of new orleans, although barry has slowed, it has also intensified, pushing the timing of expected impacts further into today, tonight and sunday. Sophie long is in canal street in new orleans. We know that it has slowed down, but it is still packing a punch, isnt it . Yes, and people in morgan city are filling that punch at t
As it makes landfall in louisiana. Simona halep is there Wimbledon Championships simona halep wins herfirst wimbledon title, beating Serena Williams in straight sets on centre court. And at 11 30 well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers nigel nelson and jo phillips. Stay with us for that. Good evening. Borisjohnson and jeremy hunt have both defended the right ofjournalists to publish leaked government documents, after Police Warnings that it could be a criminal offence under the official secrets act. Scotland yard is investigating the leak and publication of secret dispatches by sir kim darroch, britains ambassador in washington, which were highly critical of the trump administration. Sir kim subsequently resigned. Heres our Political Correspondent nick eardley. The leaking of kim darrochs e mails about President Trump has caused diplomatic chaos political controversy and led to the ambassadors resignation. Now its caused a furious row about press freedom and wh
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