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Prix. And our sunday morning edition of the papers is at 9. 35 this mornings reviewers are Caroline Crampton from the new statesman and the sunday times Foreign Editor peter conradi. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Hurricane nate has hit the United States, causing torrential rain and powerful winds. People in parts of mississippi, alabama, florida and louisiana have been ordered to leave their homes. The storm has already caused major damage to several Central American countries, leaving at least 25 people dead, before hitting the us as a category one hurricane. Luxmy gopal reports. They watched it approach, and then it hit. The us is facing the full force of Hurricane Nate, winds of up to 150km h, with storm surges. The category one hurricane has hit the gulf coast of the states, as torrential rain and flooding in parts of mississippi, alabama, florida and louisiana, where people have been ordered to evacuate. Being a fast moving storm, we had to make sure the plans were in plac
Of the united states. Also this hour, the Royal Foundation announces a two Million Pound grant to help find Digital Solutions to Mental Health problems. Its the largest investment ever made by the Charitable Trust of the duke and duchess of cambridge and prince harry. And england may already be through, but can scotland and Northern Ireland guarantee a place in the world cup qualifier play offs . Three home teams in action, well have all the latest. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The former Prime Minister sir john major has weighed into the debate over theresa mays future, calling conservatives whore seeking to undermine the Prime Minister self absorbed and disloyal. Mrs may has admitted her difficult speech at the Party Conference last week had been uncomfortable for her but says shes resilient and determined to carry on in thejob. Heres our Political Correspondent susana mendonca. And there is some flash photography in her report. If i win, i shall continue as Prime Minister