Build more defences. Also tonight. In edinburgh, the snp leader launches the partys Election Campaign putting brexit and Scottish Independence at the centre. Following the murder of a teenage girl in wiltshire, an 18 year old man has beenjailed for life we talk to ellie goulds family. Two 15 year old boys were among the 39 people from vietnam who were found dead in a lorry container in essex last month. Its about 35 quid there, harry. And we meet the veteran whos collected thousands of pounds to build a new memorial for the heroes of d day. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news its the battle of the bottom two in the premier league, but can norwich stop watford claiming their first win of the season . Good evening. We start tonight with the floods affecting parts of england, with some areas receiving a months worth of rain in just one day. The north of england and the midlands were the worst affected. One woman has died after being swept away by the rising water in rowsley, in derbysh
Fifteen year old boys have been named among the 39 people from vietnam who were found dead in a refrigerated lorry in essex. And we meet the veteran whos collected thousands of pounds, to build a new memorial for the heroes of d day. And at half past 11 well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers james rampton, features writer for the independent and rachel cunliffe, comment and features editor at cityam. Stay with us for that. Floods have hit large parts of the country, with some areas receiving a months worth of rain in just one day. The north of england and the midlands were the worst affected. One woman died after being swept away by the rising water in rowsley, in derbyshire. The Environment Agency has warned people to stay away from swollen rivers. Six severe warnings meaning a danger to life are in place along the river don in South Yorkshire, and there are more than 60 other flood warnings in place. This report from our north of england correspondent danny
Hello and welcome to bbc news. The former brazilian president , Luiz Inacio Lula da silva, has been released from prison after a year and a half behind bars. He was greeted by a crowd of supporters outside the Police Station in the Southern City of curitiba where he had been held. His release comes after Brazils Supreme Court ruled that convicted criminals should not go to jail while their appeals are heard. Katy watson reports from the former president s traditional heartland of sao paulo. These people had been chanting free lula, king to witness what has been an extraordinary day for brazilian politics. Translation i cannot tell you the importance of me being here with you. After spending a lifetime talking to the brazilian people, i never thought that today the they could be here talking to men and women who for 580 days shouted good morning, lula. More good night, lula. You were the source of democracy that i needed. For supporters, this is vindication. In their eyes it has been a
Derbyshire tonight to see the devastation the flooding has brought there. And the worst may not yet be over. Officials said that the River Derwent in derby reached its highest ever level earlier today and the waters are due to peak before midnight. Our correspondent phil mackie sent this report. Theyve never seen anything like this. Its the highest recorded level for the River Derwent in derby. The floodwaters have begun to inundate parts of the city centre. The derwent still hasnt peaked, but already parts of Derby City Centre are now the river level, and that means as it pours out over its banks, its pouring into streets like this. Around the corner, Council Workers are warning local businesses to prepare for the worst. The river levels have risen substantially overnight and during the course of the day, so our absolute priority is safety of our citizens and the people in the city centre. Next to the river in flats which are about to flood, residents are getting ready to leave. It lo
Derbyshire friday night to see the devastation the flooding has brought there. And the worst may not yet be over. Officials said that the River Derwent in derby reached its highest ever level earlier today, and the waters are due to peak before midnight. Our correspondent phil mackie sent this report. Theyve never seen anything like this. Its the highest recorded level for the River Derwent in derby. The floodwaters have begun to inundate parts of the city centre. The derwent still hasnt peaked, but already parts of Derby City Centre are now at the river level, and that means as it pours out over its banks, its pouring into streets like this. Around the corner, Council Workers are warning local businesses to prepare for the worst. The river levels have risen substantially overnight and during the course of the day, so our absolute priority is safety of our citizens and the people in the city centre. Next to the river in flats which are about to flood, residents are getting ready to lea