The commons elects a new speaker, dragged to the chair in line with tradition. Its sir Lindsay Hoyle, whos already promising a new start. This house will change, but it will change for the better. Thank you. Cheering doctors and Health Leaders in england warn politicians against using the nhs as a political weapon during the Election Campaign. We have a special report on the fate of children who go missing from care across england and wales. And we meet one of the greatest statesmen of the last century, who shares his concerns about the future of the globe. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, could west brom go top of the championship this evening after Matt Phillips put them ahead early on against stoke . Good evening. In yet another sign of the economic fragility of britains high streets, the baby goods and maternity retailer mothercare is warning its on the brink of collapse in the uk. The iconic brand once boasted 425 stores, but is now appointing administrators for its british
Translation chilly, but still a war when the berlin wall fell, gorbachev didnt intervene, reluctant to prop up the iron curtain. Translation there mustnt be bloodshed. We couldnt allow that. For an issue of such magnitude, germany, the whole world. He famously hit it off with margaret thatcher. So, any advice on brexit . Translation you can figure that one out for yourselves. You british are clever clogs. I wouldnt give you advice. So, not only a president , but a true diplomat steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. Thats it. Now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. Have a very good night. Hello and welcome to sportsday im sarah mulkerrins. On top of the formula one world. But Lewis Hamilton says theres more to come. Back on home soil. Englands rugby players return from the world cup injapan after defeat in the final to south africa. And back on top of the championship table as west brom win at stoke good evening welcome along to sportsday. The last 2a hours and indeed the whole fo
Outbreaks of rain from the west on saturday and with that cold air in place of the highest ground, there could be a bit of snow mixing in on those temperatures in single digits. What about the weather picture . It looks like the jetstream is going to remain quite close and be, just to the south of the british isles. That means all is the potential for some cold airand means all is the potential for some cold air and always the likelihood of low pressure in charge. It may be for a of low pressure in charge. It may be fora time, we of low pressure in charge. It may be for a time, we bring brisk easterly winds across the country and could be quite a lot of rain. Certainly more rain at times into next week. Breezy, with some dry interludes but its likely to stay chilly. The headlines on bbc news hello. This is bbc news with rebecca jones. Well be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment. First, the headlines. Mps have voted labours sir Lindsay Hoyle as the new speaker. He repl
Asking the question cannot bash can american democracy survive . Megan we have always had these attacks from the establishment him and in the wake of charlottesville and the racial language used we are seeing explicit attacks and people saying, how parts this damage going to go in what is the experience of other countries. What we are taking a look at is, things may seem bad in the sense and him and of traditional establishment edifices are being ripped out. But if you look in the experience of other countries, the philippines, similar establishments, have thrived. Carol we see cycles in terms of leaders coming in and pushing back on the establishment. Megan people always reach for parallels with trump. When of the things i talk about is how the u. S. Is late on this populist wave in terms of getting an authoritarian style populace. Weve had others in the philippines and hungary, many of those are similar. Looking at how they map this and where the trajectory and how the citizenship re
Should be an easy three points for Northern Ireland but they promise not to be complacent against san marino. And its finals day in the kia super league. The defending champions, southern vipers, have made an imperious start against western storm. Also coming up. The cheaters from south africa. It is a new era in the new pro 14. Cheetahs. Good evening. Lots coming up in the programme to set you up for the weekend. It could be make or break for the home nations over the next few days of world cup qualifying. All four can still make it to russia next summer. Well have the latest from scotland, Northern Ireland and wales in a moment. But england are in malta. Kick off in valetta just over an hour away. Lets hear from Gareth Southgate was that this is the first match in the post wayne rooney era. He decided to retire from international football. Who will wear the captains are bad . We have focused too much on wayne rooney in particular over the last few years and we must start to build a m