Theyve finally done it drama at headingley, as west indies win a test in england for the first time in 17 years. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news, defending champion Angelique Kerber has been knocked out of the us open, beaten by japanese teenager by naomi osaka. Good evening. President trump says all options are now on the table after north korea fired a Ballistic Missile overjapan last night. Japans Prime Minister says his country is now facing an unprecedented threat. China has warned that the crisis is now at a tipping point. The missile, which potentially has the power to carry a nuclear warhead, was fired eastward from near pyongyang at six in the morning local time. It flew over japans hokkaido island before crashing into the sea 700 miles off the japanese coast. Sirens blared out, and Text Messages were sent across northern japan, warning people in the missiles flight path to take cover. Our first report tonight is from Rupert Wingfield hayes in tokyo. Siren blares. This
President trump has arrived in texas to meet officials dealing with the devastating flooding in the wake of Tropical Storm harvey. More than four foot of rain has now fallen in houston, texas, since the storm swept in on friday. More than 30,000 people have been forced from their homes by the storm. Two dams near the city have begun overflowing and a river has burst its banks. Its set a new record for rainfall in the state. The dark blue areas on this map show where the rain has been falling most heavily. And the authorities are warning that water levels will continue to rise. 0ur correspondent james cook reports from houston. Baby cries dont worry, its ok hes not the only one finding it tough. Its now four days since the hurricane, and still the rescues roll on and on. Were trying to get to a safer, drier place so. Hows the baby doing . 0h, hes fine, hes just scared. Are you scared . Just a little bit, yeah. In the chaos, though, there is some order. The boats have come from all over
Tens of thousands of people in england are still unaware that theyve been exposed to coronavirus all because of a major failure in the test and trace system. Plus, well explain what vip syndrome is and why its a problem for doctors. Hello im katty kay in washington, Christian Fraser is in london. Donald trump is getting ready to leave hospital with a message to the country on having the coronavirus im feeling great, theres really nothing to be afraid of. If we were expecting mr trump to emerge from his brush with the pandemic as a convert to masks and social distancing, it seems we were wrong. Doctors will tell us to mask up, wash hands and keep six feet apart. Mr trump has another take. It would be wrong not to point out that mr trump had the best possible treatment the country can offer. And that 210,000 americans have died of this disease. Heres the president s physician speaking in the last hour. Right now, there is nothing thats being done upstairs here that we can safely conduct
After donald trump was criticised for leaving hospital briefly to greet his supporters, the white house is optimistic the president could leave hospital today. People travelling into wales from coronavirus hotspots in the rest of the uk could have to quarantine for m days. I just want to be a little. Tidier. The final straw for cineworld after the latest bond is delayed again. It confirms its closing all its cinemas in the uk and us until next year. And we meet the oldest man to compete in yesterdays London Marathon 87 year old kenjones. And coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news, a headache for the england manager Gareth Southgate after a surpise Birthday Party for the chelsea striker Tammy Abraham breaks covid guidlines. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The government has launched an investigation after a computer glitch means tens of thousands of people may still be unaware that theyve been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for coron
The death of baby Harry Richford, when coronavirus who lived forjust seven days restrictions are tightened. Two major new coronavirus after an emergency delivery. Infection studies show President Trump says he might a significant increase in cases, hold an election rally in florida tomorrow with warnings that high rates seen just over a week after being across the north west, north east, diagnosed with coronavirus. Yorkshire and humber could spread across the country. An nhs trust is charged over the death of baby Harry Richford, who lived forjust seven days after an emergency delivery. Sport now. Hello, good afternoon. The uk economy recovered more slowly than expected and for a full round up, from in august, growing by 2. 1 . The bbc sport centre, heres gavin. Although this is the fourth consecutive month of growth, good afternoon. It was considerably smaller its mens semi finals day at the french open. Than that seen injune and july, later on world number one Novak Djokovic faces de