US Tells Russia to Close Consulate

Russia has been ordered to close its San Francisco consulate and two trade missions in response to "unwarranted" Russian action, the US has said. The consulate, and annexes in New York and Washington, must close by Saturday. The US state department's move follows Moscow's reduction of US diplomatic staff in Russia last month.

Much of the news in the United States continues to be dominated of course by the rescue operation in Texas in the wake of Tropical Storm Harvey. In 2005 similar scenes were seen after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans. What advice do people who lived there have for residents of Houston?

Stax Records is a legendary label in the history of soul music. Based in Memphis, they were home to musicians Otis Reading, Booker T and the MGs, William Bell, Sam and Dave and others. This year marks the labels 60th anniversary, and in a tribute artists from Tom Jones to Sam Moore perform alongside Booker T at a special concert as part of the BBC Proms music festival.