He becomes the first englishman to take 500 test wickets, in the deciding match against the west indies. And louise has the weather. Good morning. It is an autumnal start to the weekend. A day of sunny spells and scattered showers. But some of the showers will be heavy, with some hail and thunder, and rather breezy out to the west. More details coming up. Good morning. First, our main story. Millions of people have been warned to evacuate from florida as Hurricane Irma approaches the United States. The huge storm, which has left a path of destruction across the caribbean, made its way along the coast of cuba last night. Its expected to reach florida tomorrow. It is the first time a category five hurricane has slashed the country in decades and is expected to reach florida tomorrow. Some of the worst affected caribbean islands are now bracing themselves for the arrival of a second hurricane jose is reported to have strengthened with winds of up to iso miles per hour. Our north america c
Go on through the next few days this battle zone, this frontal zone is going to rive northward and southwards bringing some changes, but for the most part it will be a cloudy day, clouding overfor northern ireland, the best of the sunshine across north east parts of scotla nd sunshine across north east parts of scotland but it is here, remember in the sunnier skies where we have that cooler fresher air, overnight that is frontal zone pushing northwards, bringing rain into wales and the northern county, turning wet in scotla nd northern county, turning wet in scotland with blustery showers following. Southern counties having a quiet night. This will be low cloud, mist and fog on the hills. Looking at the chance for wednesday the frontal zone pushes forward. Bringing cloud to southern counties where we could see drizzle round the moors and coasts of south west england. For many areas it will be a brighter day with more in the way of sunshine. In the sunshine, the air feels that bit fresh
Becoming a small person and feeling quite terrified about what my future is. In his latest film, breathe, Andrew Garfield plays robin cavendish, who became tethered to a breathing machine in order to stay alive after contracting polio in the 19505 aged just 28. With the love and support of his wife diana, played by claire foy, robin broke free and changed not only his life, but that of disabled people around the world forever. We will be speaking to diana, and her and robins sonjonathan, who is the producer of this moving true story. I dont want to go on living here. What are we waiting for . Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Also, as hundreds of teachers, support staff and parents join a mass lobby of parliament today, in a bid to persuade the government to give schools more funding, we talk to parents who say they are feeling the pinch. And wed love to hear what youve got to say have you been asked to pay for something that used to be covered by your k
Of sexual harassment. The allegations come as prosecutors in new york begin investigating the company co founded by the disgraced Film Producer to see if civil rights have been breached. Police in england and wales have been accused of letting down victims of modern slavery at every stage, in a scathing report by the inspectorate of constabulary. The reporting of crimes such as cyberbullying and online harrassment have increased by 85 in the last two years, according to figures obtained by the bbc. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The European Council president donald tusk has said the eu will be that the uk could still abandon the Brexit Process, as he warned there would be a defeat unless there was absolute unity. He said that the outcome of the negotiations was largely up to the uk and the eu must not be divided at any costs. We are facing the toughest stress tests. If we fail, the negotiations will end in our defeat. We must keep the eu together. The eu will be able to r
Snooker championship 2015 to today being banned for six months for betting breaches. It is estimated he spent £35,000 in the past seven yea rs spent £35,000 in the past seven years betting on matches. More on that later. And the weather with chris. Cloudy and mild here, but i will be casting my mind to the alps with the Early Arrival of winter. More from me in the next half hour. Also coming up, a string and a prayer the moment 2115 people simultaneously bungee jumped off a 30 foot high bridge in brazil. Well tell you why. Hello, everyone. This is afternoon live, im simon mccoy. The European Council president , donald tusk, has urged members of the European Parliament to stick together or face defeat. Brexit, he said, was the eus toughest stress test, and it must not be divided at any costs. Mr tusk also said the outcome of the brexit talks is up to london, and that abandoning the decision to leave the eu is still an option for the uk. 0ur europe correspondent Damian Grammaticas repo