Alexander blackman, the former royal marine who was jailed for killing a taliban fighter in afghanistan, tells the bbc how he regrets his actions. A ride at Drayton Manor theme park closes after a girl was airlifted to hospitalfollowing an incident. And International Ballroom champion Shirley Ballas is the new head judge on Strictly Come Dancing, replacing len goodman. Its 5pm, good afternoon. Our top story concerns mixed signals over brexit from the labour party. In a bbc interviewJeremy Corbyn, declined to confirm hed definitely take the uk out of the European Union, if brussels offered a bad deal for withdrawal. Aides later had to issue a clarification, saying the uk would definitely leave the eu, under a labour government. Mr corbyn was speaking exclusively to the bbcs political editor, laura kuenssberg, at the launch of the partys Election Campaign. Hed been in manchester, telling supporters he was offering a real alternative to what he called a rigged system under the conservativ
Stephs looking at the issue of transport. Iam going i am going to be talking to commuters and businesses here at out what they want from the election in terms of transport. In sport drama On The Last Day of the season. Arsenal miss out, liverpool are back in the Champions League and john terry stages a theatrical goodbye at Stamford Bridge. And with a week of sunshine on the way, carols at the Chelsea Flower Show. Good morning from the garden designed by chris birchall. It is stunning. There is over 3000 plants. It looks like its been here forever and its a Pleasant Start the day. This week, generally speaking, it be warm. By the weekend, some of us will have temperatures possibly into the low 30s, not all of us. A few of us the low 30s, not all of us. A few of us will see some rain. I will have all of the details in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Labour is making a fresh appeal to young voters by bringing forward its promise of abolishing tuition fees, to include stu
Stuff came flying down. I west down the hill more. Reporter residents were told to evacuat other neighbors pondered whether to leave as helicopters dumped water on the parched hillsides where the fire crept in between homes. Im worried about my kids. I have kids at home, with four dogs. So i just dont really think about the house. Im thinking about my kids. I was coming from the ven esha bridge, and i could see the smoke from way over there. I knew it was huge. Reporter but the concerted effort of fire crews from throughout the region saved these homes. It was a close call. The fire started in a jeep near the interstate 80 car quinn as bridge toll plaza. Weve had two firefighters with minor injuries. It started with a vehicle fire here. The owner of the vehicle has yet to be located. Chp is trying to find that person. Reporter heat was not a problem. The temperature was in the 80s. But wind did play a part in the fire spreading through grass as tall as the firefighters. Here along bay
Backyards. Good evening, im kristen sze. Four homes are damaged but none destroyed from the big fire. Sky 7 was overhead as firefighters both in the air and on the ground tried to keep the flames from spreading. This started when a car caught fire on i80 just past the car kin as bridge toll plaza. Abc 7 News Reporter Leslie Brinkley is live. Youve been speaking to some of the feem who live there tonight. Reporter residents in this neighborhood told me they are so grateful tonight to the firefighters from all over this region who came together, converged here and got this fire away from the homes. They did drop fire retardant in many neighborhoods. As one woman told me, my house may be pink now, but at least i have a home. A wall of flames crackled up this hillside toward the glen cove neighborhood in vallejo. A plane dumped fire retardant turning homes, cars, driveways and porches pink. All of a sudden the pink stuff came flying down. I west down the hill more. Reporter residents were
Happy gateway to the weekend. Wow, it hits you. It sure does. Construction workers are out there already in this morning, lots of construction coming up in a little bit. I feel for construction crews midday because it is still hot out there with all of their equipment and in big suits too we are thinking about you making sure you take care of yourself. Much like yesterday it is excessively hot but it does peak today. Our excessive heat warning takes effect and in the in that excessive heat warning the entire rest of the region that isnt shaded in magenta you are in a heat advisory but both of those alerts aring to go last from 11 00 a. M. To 8 00 p. M. Regardless where you are, this day requires, an extra planning on your part if you are outside in it throughout the day. At the moment all quiet on storm scan three, once more we will see showers and thunderstorms redevelop toward evening and we will get into that later in the broadcast but just getting outside the door actual air temper