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To refill his kerosene a french inventor has successfully crossed the English Channel this morning on a jet powered hoverboard. Franky zapata took off from sangatte near calais, stopped half way on a boat to refill his kerosene backpack and completed the crossing in 20 minutes. It was franky zapatas second attempt to cross the 20 mile stretch of water. He tried it last month but fell into the sea when he failed to land on a refuelling platform. Now its time for a look at the weather. Hello. Ther...

At toddbrook reservoir has been reduced by more than three meteres in the battle to prevent the dam from collapsing. Whaley bridge residents are still being told they cant return home. Heathrow airport holds last minute talks with unions in an attempt to avert strikes next week, but they say airlines have started to contact passengers on affected flights. Borisjohnson announces £1. 8 billion of extra funding for hospitals in england. A daredevil french inventor has succeeded in crossing the Eng...

To reduce pressure on the dam near Whaley Bridge in derbyshire, as more rain is forecast. Tomorrows heathrow strike is suspended to allow for further talks between the union and airport management. And coming up in sportsday in half an hour, well have the latest from edgbaston, where smith and wade make centuries as australia lead past 350 in the ashes. Good evening. Two Mass Shootings just hours apart have killed 29 people in a weekend of violence in the United States. One, in el paso, texas, c...

Effo rts efforts to shore up a damaged dam in derbyshire continue as police urge those who remain in their homes within the evacuation zone to leave immediately. Those who remain in that zone are putting their lives at risk. They are also putting the lives of the responders, primarily the police, at risk. Because we have to keep going in and speaking to them and asking them to leave. Tomorrows heathrow strike is suspended to allow for further talks between the union and airport management. Tuesd...

Flock police in hong kong fire several rounds of tear gas at activists trying to enforce a general strike by disrupting transport networks. Police say 22 people are risking their lives by refusing to leave homes which will be deluged if a failing dam in derbyshire collapses. England cricket fans anticipate a nerve racking day as their batsmen looked to save the first ashes test at edgbaston. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. 20 hospitals in england stand to benefit from a pledge by the...

Wants her biological father brought tojustice. And england lose early wickets in their mammoth run chase, to save the first ashes test at edgbaston. And coming up on bbc news with four days to go until the transfer window closes in england, the much talked about move to Manchester United for Harry Maguire is expected to be confirmed today. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The Prime Minister has pledged to spend £850 million on nhs building projects at 20 hospitals in england. ...

Rain at edgbaston, can we get it . This might be the one day we dont get it. You often hear us talking about showers producing a lot of rain ina about showers producing a lot of rain in a short space of time. Look at this, this was last night in north yorkshire. In an hour they had 42 millimetres of rain, substantial amount of their august rainfall totals and its only the 5th of august. Yes, more showers in the forecast courtesy of low pressure at the moment. Slow moving, coming in off atla ntic...

Window closes. Manchester united need to find a new striker. Arsenal looked like they have got a new defender. And it could be a busy afternoon at tottenham. All of the details coming out. Coming up. We have two and a half hours to try thanks 0lly and helen and get ourselves a big money move. Has all the weather bad weather on the way. What you think chances are . Very the balloon fiesta in bristol has slim. Had to reschedule some flights, because we have some Stormy Weather could be a very busy...

In one voice, our nation must condemn racism, bigotry and white supremacy. These sinister ideologies must be defeated. Hate has no place in america. Hospitals in england are set to receive £850 million in funding for upgrades to outdated facilities and equipment. We are starting here in boston, with 21 million going into the a e. That really helps to expand the space they have in the a e. A teenager is being questioned after a six year old was allegedly thrown from the tenth floor of the tate m...

Its Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham as hobbs and shaw in a fast and furious spin off. And a sequal to a video game that no one plays anymore, but can the flightless birds and the green pigs unite to lay an animated golden egg at the Summer Box Office with angry birds 2 . And long lasting female friendship is tested by a boozy night out in dublin and the arrival of the new man on a scene. Thats animals. Its august. Have you been having fun . It is fun. Some of the movies are a bit strange and th...