:00:00. > :00:30.Beyond anything experience. Thousands of people I rescued from
:00:31. > :00:35.flood waters in Texas. A change in policy on Brexit. Labour says
:00:36. > :00:37.Britain should stay in the customer market for a period after leaving
:00:38. > :01:10.the EU. In either few minutes viewers from
:01:11. > :01:17.BBC One will join us. Police are investigating after a haze came off
:01:18. > :01:20.of the sea, leaving people with sore eyes and throats. Residents have
:01:21. > :01:29.been told to keep doors and windows closed. Write page was at nearby
:01:30. > :01:37.Beachy head and describe what is. We were on the beach and my dog was in
:01:38. > :01:42.the water and he came in from the water and that is when he got
:01:43. > :01:46.something in his eyes. After a couple of minutes, my eyes started
:01:47. > :01:51.to irritate and then my wife and also my daughter. Everyone was
:01:52. > :01:55.starting to rub their eyes, especially people who were further
:01:56. > :02:06.west up the beach. It looked like a sea mist. I had experienced some of
:02:07. > :02:15.this before and I said we are out of here and got out. By the time we got
:02:16. > :02:20.to the steps to the cafe, just 45 minutes, the ladies says we are
:02:21. > :02:24.evacuating the whole area. It became serious and rocking to the car we
:02:25. > :02:32.saw people who were clambering up the beach to get off and then on the
:02:33. > :02:38.way back when we left we passed incident vehicles, the ambulance,
:02:39. > :02:44.Fire Brigade and all the lot. The chaos down there now must be
:02:45. > :02:47.reasonably bad. A lot of people would have been caught up in this
:02:48. > :02:55.presumably. The ones on the beach who were five or 600 yards away from
:02:56. > :03:01.the stairs where the first ones to get the most. They had to make their
:03:02. > :03:08.way back to the stairs and at both ends of the beach, 1.5 mile Beach,
:03:09. > :03:12.it was full of people. To have 40 or 50 people with slight irritation in
:03:13. > :03:19.their eyes would be a huge understatement. That number in the
:03:20. > :03:23.car park washing their eyes out with water. He described the symptoms
:03:24. > :03:30.that you and others felt. How long did the last for Christmas I would
:03:31. > :03:38.not have thought we had it very bad. -- Howdon they last for?
:03:39. > :03:47.We got for half an hour before my wife started to feel better. The
:03:48. > :03:52.eyes were streaming all of the time. Washing with water helped but not a
:03:53. > :03:57.great deal. You were just describing that you were half an hour from the
:03:58. > :04:04.area now eyes-mac yes, it took us on our for it to clear up. I think as
:04:05. > :04:14.you heard, it was coming from the sea. Where it has come from, old
:04:15. > :04:20.chlorine cylinders that are rusting out and exploded. It is a gas that
:04:21. > :04:22.sits at ground level. It disperses at ground level. It would just come
:04:23. > :05:13.in and sit. Parts of Texas face unprecedented
:05:14. > :05:19.flooding as tropical storm hardly danced 24 inches of rain in one day.
:05:20. > :05:23.In Houston more than 1000 people have been rescued from the rising
:05:24. > :05:30.waters. Hundreds of others are stranded in their homes. We prayed a
:05:31. > :05:36.lot and we praised God and we were rescued. We are very grateful.
:05:37. > :05:37.President Trump has praised the relief effort. We will have the very
:05:38. > :05:39.latest. Some of the victims of yesterday's
:05:40. > :05:42.M1 crash have been named. They include minibus driver
:05:43. > :05:44.Cyriac Joseph, who was 52. Labour says Britain should
:05:45. > :05:55.stay in the customer custom market for a period
:05:56. > :05:58.after leaving the EU. The Notting Hill Carnival gets
:05:59. > :06:00.underway in West London, with a tribute to the victims
:06:01. > :06:04.of the Grenfell Tower disaster. And after all the hype,
:06:05. > :06:06.Floyd Mayweather sees off Ireland's Conor McGregor,
:06:07. > :06:51.in the 10th round, in Vegas. More than a thousand people have
:06:52. > :06:54.been rescued from flooding in one of America's most populous city's,
:06:55. > :06:56.Houston, in Texas, as a huge storm continues to batter
:06:57. > :06:58.parts of the state. Forecasters there say the conditions
:06:59. > :07:00.are "unprecedented," and warn 24 inches of rain fell in one day,
:07:01. > :07:05.and emergency workers are still trying to reach hundreds
:07:06. > :07:07.of people stranded in their homes. Our North America Correspondent
:07:08. > :07:13.James Cook is in Houston The White House has just announced
:07:14. > :07:16.that the president will visit Texas on Tuesday. He will find a state
:07:17. > :07:19.struggling to cope with one of the most serious natural disasters in
:07:20. > :07:23.living memory for this country and here in Houston, this flood water is
:07:24. > :07:27.creeping ever closer to the heart of the city. It arrived in Houston with
:07:28. > :07:28.a vengeance. No longer packing the full force
:07:29. > :07:32.of the hurricane but still deadly. In just 24 hours, more than two
:07:33. > :07:36.feet of rain fell on the fourth largest city
:07:37. > :07:40.in the United States. This appears to be either the worst
:07:41. > :07:47.or one of the worst floods Houston We are measuring it not
:07:48. > :08:04.in inches but in feet. The flooded city's streets are
:08:05. > :08:09.difficult to navigate. The currents are a swift and treacherous. In
:08:10. > :08:17.these conditions making the wrong turning can quickly become a matter
:08:18. > :08:18.of life and death. We prayed a lot and we praised God and we were
:08:19. > :08:21.rescued. We are very thankful. Houston has ground
:08:22. > :08:25.to a halt and with the rain still teeming down,
:08:26. > :08:29.the waters keep on rising. Police are urging people not
:08:30. > :08:31.to venture out, not to Pedro told us he was
:08:32. > :08:35.almost swept away. I have to walk all the way
:08:36. > :08:47.there and the rescue boats are over there but I was helping
:08:48. > :08:48.somebody else. There is a rescue
:08:49. > :08:50.happening up there? The storm has crippled transport
:08:51. > :08:53.and left people struggling Right now it is hard
:08:54. > :08:57.to believe that this is You get a sense of how
:08:58. > :09:00.quickly this situation The flooding clearly caught these
:09:01. > :09:03.drivers by surprise and still the rain is coming down
:09:04. > :09:09.with no sign of it stopping. The authorities are
:09:10. > :09:11.struggling to cope. They are calling for more
:09:12. > :09:16.boats to be sent in. More than 2000 people in need
:09:17. > :09:18.of rescue have called the emergency services and the mayor is trying
:09:19. > :09:21.to stem a sense of panic. If you are there and there
:09:22. > :09:36.is a need, we will get to you. I will simply ask
:09:37. > :09:38.that you remain calm, remain patient and
:09:39. > :09:49.we will get to you. Tonight the city and its citizens
:09:50. > :09:53.are isolated. Getting in and out is becoming harder and harder and with
:09:54. > :09:58.nightfall approaching and the waters rising, this is a disaster in the
:09:59. > :10:04.making. It is difficult to see how this city could host a presidential
:10:05. > :10:08.visit as early as Tuesday. The authorities are struggling to cope
:10:09. > :10:12.with the extent of this unfolding disaster. It seems clear that more
:10:13. > :10:16.people are trapped tonight and still are waiting to be rescued. That
:10:17. > :10:25.number is likely to increase because the waters are still rising. The
:10:26. > :10:29.remnants of the Hurricaine Harvey stock across the state and the rain
:10:30. > :10:34.is likely to continue for days. Thank you for that.
:10:35. > :10:37.Some of the eight victims of yesterday's minibus crash on the M1
:10:38. > :10:38.near Newport Pagnell, have been named.
:10:39. > :10:40.They include the driver of the minibus involved
:10:41. > :10:44.Two lorry drivers have been charged with causing death
:10:45. > :10:53.A church service held this morning to remember Cyriac Joseph.
:10:54. > :10:56.The minibus driver lost his life yesterday morning in a crash
:10:57. > :11:02.on the M1 that left six men and two women dead.
:11:03. > :11:05.Today, his wife and two children were at the church
:11:06. > :11:19.He was a good friend of mine, just like a brother to me.
:11:20. > :11:31.Friend spoke of their memories of him and said that faith would help
:11:32. > :11:35.them support each other. He was active in the church and she was
:11:36. > :11:46.friendly. He was always there for someone and always there for all of
:11:47. > :11:48.us. He was driving his minibus when the accident happened.
:11:49. > :11:51.Two lorries, one from FedEx and another from AIM Logistics
:11:52. > :11:58.Both companies have expressed sympathy for those who lost loved
:11:59. > :12:00.ones and to the four people, including a five-year-old girl,
:12:01. > :12:05.Today, an IT company confirmed three of its employees died in the crash
:12:06. > :12:18.and another member of staff is seriously ill.
:12:19. > :12:24.Grief also being felt at the church service that brought together
:12:25. > :12:26.friends and worshippers, all with their own thoughts of the man they
:12:27. > :12:29.knew. Around 50 people on a beach
:12:30. > :12:35.in East Sussex, have been treated for eye and throat irritation,
:12:36. > :12:37.caused by a suspected It happened at Birling Gap,
:12:38. > :12:40.with people reporting painful, stinging eyes and difficulties
:12:41. > :12:43.breathing after what was described Sussex Police say the unknown haze
:12:44. > :12:48.is coming in from the sea, People living nearby are advised
:12:49. > :12:51.to keep their windows Our correspondent Adina Campbell
:12:52. > :13:01.joins me now, what's the latest? As you say, dozens of people have
:13:02. > :13:06.reported problems with their eyes and throats as a result of this
:13:07. > :13:11.suspected chemical leak. What we do know is that 50 people have been
:13:12. > :13:17.treated by the emergency services. It is not clear at this stage what
:13:18. > :13:22.has caused this. It is an unknown haze coming from the sea. The area
:13:23. > :13:30.is a popular holiday spot. Lots of people call their during the summer.
:13:31. > :13:34.Tonight it is being completely evacuated. The RNLI have sent
:13:35. > :13:40.lifeboats to check that people are safe. One of those has a doctor on
:13:41. > :13:44.board. The emergency services are seeing people in the area should
:13:45. > :13:45.keep doors and windows shut and surrounding roads have been closed.
:13:46. > :13:52.Hanky. -- thank you. Jeremy Corbyn has defended
:13:53. > :13:57.Labour's policy shift, in advocating the UK remain
:13:58. > :14:00.in the EU's single market and customs union, during any
:14:01. > :14:02.transitional period after Brexit. He says it's the best way
:14:03. > :14:05.to safeguard jobs and the economy. The move would mean the continued
:14:06. > :14:07.free movement of people, and ongoing payments to Brussels,
:14:08. > :14:09.after EU membership Our Political Correspondent
:14:10. > :14:23.Iain Watson reports. Labour's leadership have always been
:14:24. > :14:27.clear. They respect the result of the referendum but they have been
:14:28. > :14:31.less clear of what sort of Brexit they want. Now the shadow Brexit
:14:32. > :14:37.secretary and the leader have agreed on a direction of channel for the
:14:38. > :14:42.period after we leave the EU nothing much would change. Writing in the
:14:43. > :14:46.Observer, Eurostar says we would seek to remain in the custom union
:14:47. > :14:56.and the single market during this period. It means...
:14:57. > :15:04.It also restricts our ability to make independent trade deals. Being
:15:05. > :15:12.inside the single market means goods and finance can move freely but so
:15:13. > :15:17.too can people. Never mind talks between UK and Brussels, there has
:15:18. > :15:22.been tense negotiations within Labour ranks to clarify their
:15:23. > :15:26.position. What does abiding by EU rules mean? The continuation of free
:15:27. > :15:31.movement of labour making it difficult to control EU migration.
:15:32. > :15:37.Just how long would Labour's transition period actually last? The
:15:38. > :15:41.Government is thinking in terms of two years. We are not putting a time
:15:42. > :15:45.limit on it. We need to reach an arrangement that protects the
:15:46. > :15:51.long-term trade relationship and jobs in this country. Jeremy Corbyn
:15:52. > :15:55.was in Edinburgh today talking about Brexit that behind the scenes some
:15:56. > :15:59.of his own MPs want him to go further and commit to permanent
:16:00. > :16:03.single market membership. What people would now like to see,
:16:04. > :16:12.building on this important step forward, as for the Labour Party to
:16:13. > :16:16.commit to single membership. Some Labour MPs who backed Brexit do not
:16:17. > :16:20.want to see the leader living further in that direction. Jeremy is
:16:21. > :16:26.on a journey. I have not been on a journey. I think people can keep the
:16:27. > :16:31.faith with those of us, Labour MPs who campaigned to come out, and to
:16:32. > :16:38.know we're not doing any ratting or U-turns or anything else. It is a
:16:39. > :16:41.difficult balancing act to appeal to remain and leave voters. Jeremy
:16:42. > :16:46.Corbyn did it at the last election but that may be difficult to repeat
:16:47. > :16:47.as he clarified his position on Brexit.
:16:48. > :16:50.A 31-year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder,
:16:51. > :16:54.after the body of a young child was found in a house in Wythenshawe
:16:55. > :16:58.in south Manchester, early this morning.
:16:59. > :17:01.A man and a woman who'd also suffered serious injuries had left
:17:02. > :17:03.for hospital before officers arrived, following reports
:17:04. > :17:13.The 51st Notting Hill Carnival has opened in West London,
:17:14. > :17:15.with the release of doves and multi-faith prayers
:17:16. > :17:17.in memory of those who died in the Grenfell Tower
:17:18. > :17:20.Firefighters and paramedics were among those who bowed
:17:21. > :17:24.Carnival-goers have been asked to wear something green,
:17:25. > :17:26.to remember those affected by the tragedy.
:17:27. > :17:31.From Notting Hill, Elaine Dunkley reports.
:17:32. > :17:43.It started with a song to heal broken hearts.
:17:44. > :17:57.With the joyous sounds and vibrant colours of
:17:58. > :18:10.Carnival, they celebrated the lives of those taken by tragedy.
:18:11. > :18:12.Many wore green for Grenfell, a colour for growth and
:18:13. > :18:20.We love the carnival and she loved the carnival.
:18:21. > :18:22.We participated every year, go to their house, people
:18:23. > :18:31.Her house would be full up, 16 people sleeping on the
:18:32. > :18:49.At times, those watching were overwhelmed, sad for those who
:18:50. > :18:51.once had a front row seat for the biggest carnival.
:18:52. > :18:53.With laughter and love, Carnival paid respect in the
:18:54. > :18:59.To bring us all together in a sharing community
:19:00. > :19:02.that we are one love and one community and together we are much
:19:03. > :19:04.more successful and together we celebrate the best of Britain.
:19:05. > :19:05.There have been moments of reflection,
:19:06. > :19:07.stillness and solitude as well as gratitude
:19:08. > :19:11.Carnival has always had its roots firmly within this community.
:19:12. > :19:13.It started in the 1960s by west Indian
:19:14. > :19:18.immigrants who were facing racism, inequality and poor housing.
:19:19. > :19:20.Much of this still resonates on the streets of
:19:21. > :19:34.Especially for Grenfell, it is important we have
:19:35. > :19:38.Especially for Grenfell, it is important we have a sense of unity.
:19:39. > :19:40.We have had a minute's silence for them.
:19:41. > :19:42.In the moment of madness, everyone heard that minute.
:19:43. > :19:45.Notting Hill Carnival will always symbolise
:19:46. > :19:53.shadow of Grenfell it has a new purpose, the voice
:19:54. > :19:58.It is one of the busiest commuter routes in Scotland,
:19:59. > :20:00.and later this week drivers will have a new bridge
:20:01. > :20:03.to cross the Firth of Forth, between Edinburgh and Fife.
:20:04. > :20:05.The Queensferry Crossing, will sit alongside the iconic
:20:06. > :20:07.Forth Rail Bridge, as well as the current road
:20:08. > :20:09.bridge, and is the longest of its kind in the world.
:20:10. > :20:12.With more details here's our Scotland Correspondent Lorna Gordon,
:20:13. > :20:14.and her report contains some flashing images.
:20:15. > :20:16.Rising out of the waters of the Forth, the Queensferry Crossing
:20:17. > :20:25.The bridge's design catching the light of
:20:26. > :20:31.15,000 people worked on this huge construction project.
:20:32. > :20:36.The bridge came in under budget but delayed.
:20:37. > :20:41.It was not without its difficulties with those involved in its build.
:20:42. > :20:46.The big challenge was the weather for a start.
:20:47. > :20:48.This is a perfect day but some days you cannot
:20:49. > :20:57.You have to clear the deck because the wind is so bad.
:20:58. > :20:59.You have got to come down from there.
:21:00. > :21:01.Then you have the horizontal rain that goes with it.
:21:02. > :21:11.it has taken six years for this structure
:21:12. > :21:15.The most visible part of a complicated
:21:16. > :21:22.The nature of this bridge is such that there are no joints in it.
:21:23. > :21:24.That means the amount of maintenance required is reduced.
:21:25. > :21:27.The other thing is the shape of the bridge.
:21:28. > :21:36.This mean a limited amount of painting for the future.
:21:37. > :21:38.We want to make it weather proof and hence these
:21:39. > :21:43.When this bridge opens to traffic, this road
:21:44. > :21:46.will become a motorway tens of thousands of vehicles will use it
:21:47. > :21:49.This has been described as the biggest infrastructure project
:21:50. > :21:58.The Queensferry Crossing the longest three tower cable bridge in the
:21:59. > :22:06.And with three bridges spanning three different centuries now
:22:07. > :22:09.standing side-by-side, what of the view from the shore?
:22:10. > :22:12.It surprises me how the new bridge complements the other two.
:22:13. > :22:24.The cables stays are like sails, static and solid.
:22:25. > :22:26.The other bridges have different visual qualities.
:22:27. > :22:37.There is quite a minimal quality to the 1960s
:22:38. > :22:41.The old and new as the Queensferry Crossing gets
:22:42. > :22:46.ready to carry travellers through the centuries to come.
:22:47. > :22:49.With all the sport , here's John Watson at the BBC Sport Centre.
:22:50. > :22:51.Floyd Mayweather says he's retired for good after victory over
:22:52. > :22:55.Conor McGergor in their super fight in Las Vegas.
:22:56. > :22:57.Despite appearing in his first professional boxing bout, Mcgregor
:22:58. > :23:11.50 wins and no defeat. With many believing this fight to be a
:23:12. > :23:19.mismatch, Floyd Mayweather was made to work in confirming his position
:23:20. > :23:24.as one of boxing's all-time greats. A sense of hope and excitement for
:23:25. > :23:31.McGregor's prospects have built with Irish fans turning this desert city
:23:32. > :23:34.green. If you can land on his left hand shot, he can do it. Floyd
:23:35. > :23:41.Mayweather was not without support as well. 49, it is going to be 50
:23:42. > :23:47.tonight. It your money where your mouth is. When the bell rang for the
:23:48. > :23:51.first round, it was McGregor who came with all guns blazing. The
:23:52. > :23:56.Irish man had claimed that he was ready to shock the world. An upset
:23:57. > :24:04.looked possible but the speed and skill rounded the Irishman Darren.
:24:05. > :24:08.McGregor was in deep trouble. He was reduced to clinging to the ropes for
:24:09. > :24:13.survival. The end soon followed for a fight that has intrigued but
:24:14. > :24:19.repulsed many, given the language and behaviour of the men in the
:24:20. > :24:23.build-up. After 21 years in boxing, I have had some great fights and
:24:24. > :24:28.boring fights. At the end of the day, I will always be read and it as
:24:29. > :24:35.a winner. Some believed it would be a farce but it was far from it. The
:24:36. > :24:40.controversies remain. So is the deep unease that was unapologetically put
:24:41. > :24:44.on primarily for the money. It was a very enjoyable experience and a
:24:45. > :24:50.great learning experience. I am very happy with it. I would have loved to
:24:51. > :24:53.have one. But with the cheques cashed and the height at an end, the
:24:54. > :24:56.circus has now left town. Match of the Day 2 follows the news
:24:57. > :25:02.so if you want to wait for today's Arsenal slipped to their heaviest
:25:03. > :25:13.Premier League defeat in almost two years as they were beaten 4-0
:25:14. > :25:16.by Liverpool at Anfield. The win moves them up
:25:17. > :25:18.to second in the table behind Manchester United,
:25:19. > :25:20.as Arsene Wenger's side slipped Elsewhere, the Champions Chelsea
:25:21. > :25:24.beat Everton two nil. In the Scottish Premiership,
:25:25. > :25:26.it finished one all between Dundee and Hibernian, and Rangers won 3-1
:25:27. > :25:28.at Ross County. England Captain Joe Root helped
:25:29. > :25:31.steer his side to a two run lead over West Indies at the end
:25:32. > :25:34.of the third day of the second Whether he can steer them
:25:35. > :25:42.to victory remains to be seen. Cheap runs. England had not found
:25:43. > :25:51.any offer on wickets. They have spent a long time waiting. Sunday
:25:52. > :25:57.morning, by one, get one free. Next ball for none. Jimmy Anderson just
:25:58. > :26:05.three from 500 in test. Jermaine Blackwood nearly threw himself in.
:26:06. > :26:10.England could not afford mistakes, not with the leading away from them.
:26:11. > :26:19.They were bowled out and held the lead. A figure that England must
:26:20. > :26:27.follow. Rather that than the alarm which jolted Alistair Cooke. He made
:26:28. > :26:33.eight. Mark had worked hard for 50. Not much she could do with this one.
:26:34. > :26:37.England were reliant on Joel Root who was alive or a fortune. He
:26:38. > :26:39.survived but at Headingley it can fall apart without warning.
:26:40. > :26:43.Lewis Hamilton has trimmed the gap to Championship leader
:26:44. > :26:46.Sebastien Vettel after winning the Belgian Grand Prix.
:26:47. > :26:49.The Mercedes driver won his fifth race of the season, holding off
:26:50. > :26:51.a late challenge from the German driver's Ferrari to win
:26:52. > :26:57.Chris Froome has extended his lead in cycling's Vuelta a Espana
:26:58. > :27:06.The Team Sky rider attacked with 500 metres to go.
:27:07. > :27:09.He now leads the race by 36 seconds with 12 stages remaining as he looks
:27:10. > :27:12.to win both the Tour de France and Vuelta in the same year.
:27:13. > :27:24.And details of the day's other sports stories
:27:25. > :27:26.Now it is time for the news where you are. Have a very good