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Are hoping for lower temperatures and winds after at least 61 people were killed in a huge forest fire at the weekend. Many of the victims died in their cars while trying to flee the densely forested district of pedrogao grande. Portugals Prime Minister has declared three days of mourning. Paul adams reports. A desperate, sometimes hopeless, battle against nature. Searing heat, strong winds and low humidity the worst possible conditions. Large areas of Central Portugal now ablaze. This mountaino...

Watched the fires approach. A dozen residentsjumped into this water tank to escape. 84 year old Marta Da Conceicao was helped in by her daughter. Oh god, oh god, it was awful, she tells me. Like hell. Of national mourning. The country now asks why its most isolated residents were left to save themselves. James reynolds, bbc news, central portugal. The former play school and play away presenter brian cant has died at the age of 83. A house with a door. A mainstay of childrens tv throughout the 19...

The official brexit talks get under way between the United Kingdom and the European Union. In central portugal, extensive areas have been evacuated as forest fires continue to spread at least 62 people have died. And, a cultural giant reborn we visit dublin to see the wonders on display at the new Look National gallery. And coming up in Sportsday On Bbc News a morale boosting win for england, as the Under 21s Come From Behind to Beat Slovakia in their European Championships Group game in poland....

Watched the fires approach. A dozen residentsjumped into this water tank to escape. 84 year old Marta Da Conceicao was helped in by her daughter. Oh god, oh god, it was awful, she tells me. Like hell. Of national mourning. The country now asks why its most isolated residents were left to save themselves. James reynolds, bbc news, central portugal. The former play school and play away presenter brian cant has died at the age of 83. A house with a door. A mainstay of childrens tv throughout the 19...

His Vice President is more explicit. We have no tolerance for hate and violence. From White Supremacists, neo nazis on the kkk. Hundreds of people are feared dead and others remain trapped after a mudslide on the outskirts of sierra leones capital, freetown. A 50 rise in the last year in the number of Airline Passengers arrested on suspicion of being drunk at british airports or on flights. And no more bongs for a while big ben will fall silent next week for nearly four years because of urgent r...

A sound you wont hear for four years. From next week big ben will be silent while repairs take place. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news. Police have received complaints about neil lennons conduct during hibs win over rangers. His actions were believed to be inflammatory. This good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. More than 300 people are feared dead and others remain trapped after a mudslide near sierra leones capital, freetown. A hillside in the regent area collapsed early on mo...

Over what officials see as unfair attacks on president trump. The new administration has taken issue with the number of people who attended the inauguration on friday. President trump claims at least a Million People turned out, but aerial photographs appear to tell a different story. With more heres our North America editorjon sopel. The weightiest issues on the planet were discussed at Donald Trumps inaugural address, but what the president is in a white rage about are suggestions that the cro...

The president is hosting the japanese Prime Minister but his weekend of golf and dining is dominated by questions over what comes next from his policy on immigration. The original order banned citizens from seven mainly muslim countries from the united states. That has been overturned in the courts. Mr trump told reporters on Air Force One a new order could beissued on Air Force One a new order could be issued as early as monday and he has not ruled out an appeal to the Supreme Court. It was one...

This is a day wed planned for, but hoped would never happen. Sadly, its now a reality. We will continue to do all we can to protect the people of london. Tonight, the Police Investigation continues as the Prime Minister has been chairing a meeting of the cabinets emergency committee. We will all move forward together, never giving in to terror and never allowing the voices of hate and evil to drive us apart. Well have the latest on the people injured in todays attack, and well have the latest on...

A50, talking about article 50. We will be looking to find out what businesses and workers think. In sport, england, scotland and Northern Ireland all win in World Cup Qualifying. Jermain defoe returns from nearly four years out with a goal as england beat lithuania 2 0. And theres a new quid on the block. This is it. The new pound coin and tomorrow it enters circulation. Well be finding out why not everyone is happy at its introduction. It feels lighter. And the weathers been so lovely weve sent...