Transcripts For BBCNEWS BBC News 20240714

The secretary of state defends the president s decision. The president is entitled to the staff that he wants, and at any moment the staff member who works directly for the president of the United States should have the trust and values whose efforts and judgements benefit him and the foreign policy. Review finds that 12 million patients in england regularly take drugs which could be addictive. Petrol bombs and missiles are thrown at police in londonderry after a bomb is found in a car. The former cricketer, Geoffrey Boycott, is awarded a knighthood, but Domestic Abuse Charities Say its not acceptable given a past conviction. And the uk wins its bid to host a major United Nations Climate Change summit itll take place in glasgow at the end of next year. Good evening. Eileen foster has said that Boris Johnson has shown his commitment to securing a brexit deal, which works for the entire united kingdom. Following a meeting with the Prime Minister at downing street earlier this afternoon, she said that any brexit deal relating to Northern Ireland, which couldnt command cioss ireland, which couldnt command Cross Community support was doomed to failure. Parliament began its suspension today, it will be five weeks before the queen opens the new session on 1a october. Meanwhile Boris Johnsons attempt to call and election failed again when mps voted late last night, as laura kunz berg 110w late last night, as laura kunz berg now reports. The call made as it always has been. Back suits and lace worn in the usual way. Desire the presence of this honourable house. But then theres been nothing, genuinely nothing, ever quite like this. Shouting. Opposition mps fury that the Prime Minister has closed parliament early. Shouting no, brandishing placards, even scuffling to try to keep the speaker in his chair. A symbol of their desire to Keep Parliament open in these vital weeks. This is not however a normal prorogation, it is not standard and it represents an act of executive fiat. An act of executive fiat shame on you, Opposition Mps shout at conservatives. The commons is not so much divided, its broken into jagged bits. After those moments of pandemonium at nearly 1 30am, song broke out on the green benches. The socialist anthem the red flag. Scots wha hae, then, not to be outdone, a welsh chorus. Just what were mps protesting in parliament trying to prove . This was the shutdown of our democracy. Parliament descended into chaos, dont you worry about the impression that gives to the public . Parliament did not descend into chaos. There was a very rowdy debate that went on beforehand, passionate views expressed on all sides. The government is treating our democracy with contempt. I did almost nothing except latin and greek for 20 years and now im running the country. Well, not exactly. Boris johnson might be in charge in theory, and spent the day talking about his plans for schools, but even if hes trying to pretend it is happening, the commons didnt give him the election he wants. Who can give us some information about william duke of normandy . Er, well, he conquered england. Yes, but why did he think he should, how did he have a claim to the throne of england . Er. Do you want someone to help you . Hes lost control of parliament, and he cant brush that off. Anybody who says its anti democratic, donnez moi un break. What a load of nonsense. We were very, very clear that if people wanted a democratic moment, if they wanted an election, we offered it to the labour opposition, and mysteriously they decided not to go for it. Parliament almost felt in shock this morning about what happened in the early hours. The idea that both sides could have respect for the other almost stripped away. The doors are closed now, though, mps away for weeks with an uncertain return. The Prime Minister determined to stick to his brexit deadline of halloween whatever convention he has to flout. But opponents raged against him who will push the boundaries right back. That squeezes the Prime Ministers options, leaving more risky controversy, or pull off a miracle and find a deal. From the dup, the tories Northern Irish allies, to cabinet ministers, there is a whiff of hope about the prospect of a deal with the eu. Yet for the Prime Ministers adviser dominic cummings, who revels in controversy, and number 10, its Boris Johnsons brexit and soon, or it might be bust. Will britain leave the eu on time . Sure. Laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. Lets speak now to our Political Correspondent chris mason, who joins us from westminster. So this meeting was held with the dup earlier this afternoon. What has been said on the back of that . Evening to you. It was a fascinating meeting because for so long, the dup we re meeting because for so long, the dup were those central players in the political wrangling is here, as the previous Prime Minister tried to get various iterations of brexit through the house of commons, the Withdrawal Agreement in particular. And they had a double role that they propped up had a double role that they propped up the conservatives in government, and the whole question of the backstop in the irish border, the insurance policy to make sure it stays open under any circumstances, they were on the front line of that. They went in today to see the Prime Minister, and absently crucial to the discussion today is this idea that has been in the ether for a few days about whether the government was warming to the idea of a Northern Ireland only backstop. In other words, Northern Ireland stays closer to the eu than the rest of the uk closer to the eu than the rest of the uk england, scotland, and whales. Therefore you dont need to worry about a border between Northern Ireland and the republic, but you create what has been described as a border in the irish sea. And if you are a unionist, likely a democratic unionist, you dont like any idea which seems to pass Northern Ireland in the direction of the republic, rather than the direction of the rest of the uk. So after this meeting, a statement from the dup leader saying that she wants to implement the referendum implemented, she wants what she would describe as a sensible deal, but she says the Prime Minister confirmed his rejection of this idea of a Northern Ireland only backstop in his commitment to secure a deal which works for the entire united kingdom, as well as the republic of ireland. So it would appear that the discussion about that isnt going any further, that that is potentially not much of a flyer because Boris Johnson potentially not much of a flyer because borisjohnson seems to have ruled it out irrespective of the dups opposition to it. We are also getting news of a mini reshuffle taking place . We are. There is a certain genre of story in political news that falls into a category i like to describe as person youve never heard of losesjob you didnt know existed that you didnt know they had. This is the flip side of that in the main because it is about movement in the lower ranks of government, the ones we dont see normally on the telly and radio, so these are people you may have heard of getting jobs you may have a vague idea existed, but not much more than that. The one thing worth noting is that. The one thing worth noting is that goldsmith, who you may remember as the conservatives cabinet for the mayor of london a couple of yea rs the mayor of london a couple of years ago, a passionate environmentalist has been promoted 110w environmentalist has been promoted now to the minister of state at the department for the environment, as well as the department for international development. He will attend cabinet in thatjob. He was previously on a lower rung of the mysterious ministerial ladder. Chris skidmore, chris felt, rebecca powell, Helen Whately and an extra job for elizabeth trust, who was obviously already. Now a minister for women and equalities. These are all a result of the departures from the conservative benches. Chris, we will leave you there now, thank you so will leave you there now, thank you so much. Meanwhile, Jeremy Corbyn has been speaking at the trades Union Congress in brighton. He committed to hold a second referendum on brexit but not whether the party would campaign to remain in the eu or to leave in their manifesto though he warned an election is coming. We are ready for that election. We are ready to unleash the biggest People Powered campaign weve ever seenin People Powered campaign weve ever seen in this country, and in this movement. Applause. And in that election, we will commit toa and in that election, we will commit to a public vote with a credible option to leave, and the option to remain. And well find out how this story and many others are covered in tomorrows front pages at 10 a0pm and 11 30pm this evening in the papers. Our guestsjoining me tonight are the broadcaster david davies and rowena mason, the deputy pol editor for the guardian. Hope you can join hope you canjoin us hope you can join us for that. Donald trump has fired one of the most senior members of his administration, his Controversial National security adviser, john bolton. Disagreement between the two appears to have come to a head in the last week, over the abandoned plan to invite the taliban to camp david for peace talks. Mr boltons dismissal was as so often happens under donald trump carried out via twitter. Trump tweeted that he disagreed strongly with many of mr boltons suggestions, as did others in his administration. He went on say that he would name a new National Security adviser next week. Mr bolton has also tweeted, claiming that he had offered to resign yesterday. Speaking at a press conference earlier, the us secretary of state mike pompeo said hes not surprised by the president s actions and he can hire and fire who he wants. We will bring that to you later in the programme. The owners handed out to key political aides and former sports stars by the former Prime Minister theresa may in her resignation list has come in for criticism, at least from Domestic Abuse campaigns. For the knighthood awarded to the former england cricketer and bbc test match special presenter, Geoffrey Boycott. In 1998 he was fined and given a three month suspension for attacking a former girlfriend, charges he has a lwa ys a former girlfriend, charges he has always denied. He says he doesnt give a toss about the criticism. Annie savage reports. Jeffrey boycott, and england cricketing legend, a brilliant batsman and one of the great sportsman of his generation. He already has an obe, and theresa may has now made him a sir. She is a big fan. One of my for cricket heroes was always jeffrey boycott. And what you know about mr boycott . H e boycott. And what you know about mr boycott . He stuck to it and got the iu ns boycott . He stuck to it and got the runs in the end. The knighthood is proving controversial, because in 1998, he was convicted in france of beating his then girlfriend, margaret moore. He has always denied the assault. You apologise if youve done something wrong. I always do about other things, i done something wrong. I always do about otherthings, i make mistakes, but i wont put my hand up for something i knowl but i wont put my hand up for something i know i didnt do. But i wont put my hand up for something i knowl didnt do. But but i wont put my hand up for something i know i didnt do. But on radio for this morning, he dismissed concerns from Domestic Violence charities. Although the chief executive of womens aid has said. I dont give a toss about her it was 25 years ago. Im completely dismayed that theyve given the honour in this way. Im sure for this type, we should look at the whole person and not whether the theyve made achievements in one particular field. Its a very serious issue here that shows complete contempt for the thousands of women who are living with Domestic Abuse at the moment who are survivors of Domestic Abuse. He lost work as a result of his conviction, although in recent years he has returned as a commentator. He currently works for the bbc. People who know Geoffrey Boycott will say his straight talking today is typical of the man. At the West Yorkshire village where he lives, there is a blue plaque outside his house advertising his presence. He isa house advertising his presence. He is a very proud yorkshire men. But he says he doesnt care what people think about his past, and as for his future, he says people can call him siror future, he says people can call him sir or just future, he says people can call him sir orjustjeffrey. He future, he says people can call him sir or justjeffrey. He is future, he says people can call him sir orjustjeffrey. He is an opinionated, sometimes outspoken public figure. Today is just the latest controversy in his life. Danny savage, bbc news, West Yorkshire. The headlines on bbc news. Following talks with borisjohnson the dup leader, arlene foster, says the Prime Minister has shown his commitment to securing a brexit deal which works for the entire united kingdom. The labour leaderJeremy Corbyn says hell offer voters another referendum, with an option for leaving the eu, as well as an option for remaining. Donald trump sacks his National Security advisor, john bolton saying he disagreed with many of his suggestions. Mr bolton says he offered to resign last night. Hundreds of thousands of people in england are getting hooked on prescription drugs, according to a new report, with half of all users taking them for a year or more. The study, by Public Health england, shows that one in four adults use strong painkillers, antidepressants or sleeping tablets. Opioids, which are the strongest type of painkillers, were prescribed to over five and a half million adults outside hospital in 2017 18. And more than half a Million People in england received opioid prescriptions for three years 01 more. Health Officials Say long term use shows too many people are becoming dependent. Our Health Editor hugh pym has been to meet some of those affected by addiction. I was gripped by these painkillers. I got into the routine where i didnt feel like i could wake up without them or function without them. I couldnt go to work. Katie became addicted to opioid painkillers when she was 16. Now, a decade on, she is using social media to tell her story. She was put on the painkillers after an operation and found it impossible to do without them. Hows things today . Good. Do you want to tell me . Whats good, whats happening for you . Cravings are getting less and less. She eventually found the help she needed from an addiction counselling service, the bridge project in bradford. I was taking 2a co codamol a day. And id wait till my husband had fallen asleep and crawl over him in bed and get a packet out, or hide some down the side of the bed to take some. Id go out with my mum for a coffee and id go into the toilet and take three co codamol, go back to the table half an hour later and say oh, i need to take my tablets. Katies was an extreme case. She wants others to know that they can, like her, and with help, beat the addiction. The authors of the latest reports say the prescription drugs they have looked at are vital for many patients but the number of long term users is worrying. Half of the people taking these drugs have been prescribed those in the last year, have had a prescription for more than a year, and for the vast majority of these medicines, using them for that length of time is very unlikely to be supported by clinical guidance. For some, longer term use of antidepressants is necessary, but libby from West Yorkshire feels that, by being left on the drugs for 20 years, she has been let down by the health system. I feel like if i had turned to heroin or drink to help me with those problems, there would have been a lot more help for me to come of those things then there has been help for me to come off prescription drugs, and that is my frustration. Groups of gps like this one have been meeting to discuss alternatives, including referring patients to counselling and activities in their local communities. But doctors leaders say they need more backing to help find solutions. We need to spend longer with our patients, and that means having more resource and more gps. We need more therapists that we can refer our patients onto and we need greater access to social prescribing opportunities so patients can get the tailor made help and care in the community that they need and deserve. Health leaders say it is nothing like on the same scale as the us opioid addiction crisis, but it is time to get on top of the issue before we see the problems experienced elsewhere. Hugh pym, bbc news. Professor helen stokes lampa rd, chair of the Royal College of gps, joins me now. Thank you for coming in. Pleasure. First off, i was quite struck by the fa ct first off, i was quite struck by the fact that long term use, part of the review said on social select scale could not be justified. Review said on social select scale could not bejustified. What review said on social select scale could not be justified. What does that mean exactly . It means we are quite clear that the evidence shows that long term use of opioids in particular the evidence is that they dont work in the long term. Historically doctors we have been told very clearly to put them on the long term, these drugs are good and you cannot overdose them. The guidance and evidence has changed massively over the year, but there isa massively over the year, but there is a legacy of people who are prescribed these drugs in good faith, who took them in good faith, and many of whom dont realise they are addicted, theyjust know that when they kicked down the drugs, they dont feel so good and they assume that his pain, whereas of course it could be related to addiction. With the other drugs, antidepressants, it could be entirely appropriate to be on a medication long term. The problem with this report is that it shows five different classes of drugs. But the one we are worried about his opioid addiction because of United States. How do you break the cycle . Why are these patients being prescribed the drugs on such a long term scale . Prescribed the drugs on such a longterm scale . The opioids, which we used particularly for serious pain, you normally give to people when they have new, acute pain. But in the longer term, they continue in generally dont work for the vast majority of people. In that situation what we ideally want is to wea n situation what we ideally want is to wean people off and provide alternatives. But what many people actually need is exercise therapies with a physiotherapist, or a talking therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy for people addicted to opioids can be truly helpful. Looking at the patient holistically, often other interventions, particularly people drag down the mood wise, recommending things outside the nhs, whether it be social activities or classes, exercise the things that lift your spirits and make you feel better, giving you natural or endorphins to help you overcome your pain or distress. The first port of call in this is your gpa, that is where your prescription comes from. What are gps saying . A patient might go in tomorrow after seeing this report and say, you have put me in a harder, more difficult position here. We recognise the challenges for many years, and weve been working to have Difficult Conversations with patients. The report brings the stuff out into the public for everyone to talk about. People feel threatened when there gp turns around to them and ask them if they might be addicted to these painkillers. People can take that as a huge slur, when it is actually theirgp a huge slur, when it is actually their gp trying to broach a difficult subject. Other times patients come into us and say they might be addicted and need help. That is where we need to work together. The gps helping the patient, but also the support services. What is your advice for patients for their first port of call . What should they say, how should they act . And in terms of these alternatives, where did they get them . Are they available for everyone . There are not enough available not yet. We need more of these, talking therapies, greater access to physiotherapy is for eve ryo ne access to physiotherapy is for everyone throughout the uk. Notjust in england issue, though the report is about england. In terms of how you approach your gp if you think you approach your gp if you think you are addicted, if you think the drugs are not helping you any more, book an appointment to review your medication. Everyone should be having these regularly and go in and ask your doctorfor having these regularly and go in and ask your doctor for help to come off the medication, or ask your doctor if they think they might test you might be addicted. Please do not stop your drugs dead, you will probably feel rubbish if you do and it will frighten you or put you off weaning down safely or appropriately. But all these drugs if you dont need them, we dont wa nt if you dont need them, we dont want you to be on them. They arent helping you, they are not good for you, but there may be more help available. In the meantime, lets have an honest conversation. Professor, thank you very much. Youre watching bbc news. Police in Northern Ireland say a bomb found in londonderry packed with a significant amount of explosives was an attempt by the dissident Republican Group the new ira to Murder Police officers. More than a0 petrol bombs and other missiles were thrown at police during a security search of the creggan estate yesterday when the device was found. Police say two young people were injured in the disturbances. Our ireland correspondent emma vardy reports. Parents were urged to get their children home, as petrol bombs were thrown at police lines. Officers say at least two young people involved in the disorder suffered burns. Here one is caught by the flames. The violence began when around 80 officers entered the area of derry known as the creggan. Police had come to carry out searches in an operation targeting the new ira. A bomb was found in the boot of a car. It had a command wire, which means it was likely to be detonated when the target was passing by. We know that the new ira are constantly planning to Murder Police officers. I dont know if there more devices in creggan, but i would be fairly confident the new ira are planning further attacks against police in Northern Ireland. Violent dissident republicans oppose the british governance of Northern Ireland. During rioting at easter, the aspiring journalist lyra mckee was shot dead by a new ira gunmen. It looks like a pretty ordinary street, but this was the property where a bomb was discovered last night, and had it detonated police say it would almost certainly have killed people nearby. The latest in a series of attempts to attack police in recent months. Injanuary, a car bomb was detonated outside derrys courthouse. Several months later, a device was discovered at a golf club under a Senior Police officers car. Injuly, police were lured towards a boobie trap in craigavon, and similar tactics were used in fermanagh. When a device exploded, officers say they were lucky not to be killed. Last weekend, a mortar bomb was found near a Police Station and family homes in strabane. To have a device like that in the middle of our streets where it could take human life, be it the life of a Police Officer or a member of our community, is very, very worrying and very sad. Its not clear whats behind the recent spike in attacks. An attempt, some believe, to exploit the publicity brought by brexit. Groups like the new ira pose much less of a threat than in decades past, but are still able to recruit a limited few to their cause. Emma vardy, bbc news, derry. The Scottish Government has confirmed that glasgow is to host a major United Nations Climate Change summit next year, known as cop26. Up to 200 heads of state and 30,000 delegates are expected to come to the city for the conference, which is designed to produce an International Response to the climate emergency. The 26th conference of the parties, will aim to reach binding targets to limit Greenhouse Gases and other Climate Change reduction measures. Campaigners have said hosting the conference will give the uk the chance to set the tone for the worlds future. Lang banks, director of wwf scotland, joins me now. Thank you for coming in, fantastic news for glasgow. Telus glasgows role in the summit . Glasgow has been nominated to be the host of the 26 convention of the parties on climate, which is basically five yea rs climate, which is basically five years on from the climate talks in paris. This is about the point where what was agreed in paris needs to start to be implemented, and that is why it is really important, having been at the heart of the industrial revolution, the uk and especially glasgow, that we show what can be donein glasgow, that we show what can be done in order to address Climate Change. It is actually very fitting thatis change. It is actually very fitting that is coming to the uk, especially glasgow. What has been achieved since the paris meeting . People need to remember that the paris climate talks set a new ambition that the world nations wanted to agree to keep Climate Change well below 2 degrees by the end of the century, and that is what they agreed. And it is in glasgow where we hope they will say how they intend to implement that. At the moment we are u nfortu nately implement that. At the moment we are unfortunately on track for a three degrees warming. The agreements will only take us to three degrees warming, so there is much to do in the world to raise ambition to cut emissions further in order that we get well below that 2 degrees warming. Of course everyone is aware of greta totenberg, who is in new york at the moment. I would just like to know the youths role in driving the Climate Change talks, theyve been quite pivotal . No doubt about it. The youth of today are really driving politicians to up their ambitions. It is absolutely right that here in the uk, we will be seeing the same pressures to make sure the climate talks in the uk are very ambitious. Lets face it, there are going to be the generation that will be suffering the consequences of this, and it is really important that the youth voice is heard in this. I think at the talks, we will see a number of hot topics there, like what is the role of youth in driving ambition, what is the ambition itself that the country is prepared to step up . And what is the role of so called nature based solutions, like forests and pete fogs, or oceans which are all really important to restore. Only if they are healthy. Bring it back to the uk, what commitments, seeing as glasgow are hosting it, will the uk sign up to . I hope between now and that talk, we will put the pressure on uk to up its ambition. Theyve shown world leadership in setting world leading target, and now the first industrialised nations to say they will go for a net zero future. The key thing is, what are the actions and policies they will put in place between now and the talks in glasgow to show that they are genuinely serious about addressing this problem was white thank you very much, and congratulations. Now its time for a look at the weather with lucy martin. Some wet and windy weather overnight. This area of low pressure is the remnants of x hurricane dorian. This weather front gradually worked southeast through the night. The rain is heavy and persistent, gradually working its way south and east tonight, but becoming light and patchy. Temperatures are staying in the double figures, it will be quite a breezy night. Into tomorrow, there will be cloudy and patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle for a time for england and wales first thing. But brighter skies will feed north and west. A few showers in the northwest could be quite blustery, and a windy day across the board with temperatures at a maximum of 21 celsius. Into thursday, the next area of low pressure pushes in, bringing a spell of wet weather to the north and west. Driest and brightest in the southeast where it will feel quite humid with temperatures at a maximum of 2a celsius. Hello this is bbc news with lu kwesa burak. The headlines. Following talks with borisjohnson, the dup leader, arlene foster, says the Prime Minister has shown his commitment to securing a brexit deal which works for the entire united kingdom. On the first day of the suspension of parliament the Prime Minister meets schoolchildren and tells them he is working for a brexit deal, Jeremy Corbyn says labour wont commit to leave or remain in an election. President trump has sacked his National Security adviser, john bolton saying he disagreed with many of his suggestions. Mr bolton says he offered to resign last night. Hooked on prescription drugs, a review finds that 12 million patients in england regularly take drugs which could be addictive. And the uk has won its bid to host a major United Nations Climate Change summit itll take place in glasgow at the end of next year. Sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. Lovely to see you. What is going on . And you. Its half time in englands euro 2020 qualifying match against kosovo and Gareth Southgates side had an early scare at st marys. Valon berisha scored for kosovo after just 35 seconds, catching the England Defence napping. But seven minutes later Raheem Sterling equalised with a header in the box. England then went ahead in the 19th minute captain harry kane and sterling combining to go 2 1 up with a kane shot. And an own goal from merim voi voda made it 3 1 for england. Then, just before half time, Jayden Sancho got on the scoresheet making 4 1. You can listen to the second half of the match on bbc five live. The ashes may have already been decided but theres still a chance for england to redeem themselves and level the series in the fifth test. Despite batting poorly during the series, captainjoe roots position is not under scrutiny. Thats according to head coach trevor bayliss. However, he says he does expect root to be on the receiving end of some serious sledging from the australians at the oval. Well, from the australians at the oval. It has not come u from well, it has not come under question from anyone by any decisions, so there is no pressure at all. From my point of view obviously, it was our premier batter and in an australian way they always try to target the opposition captain. Hes batted well on occasions through the series with the start and i dont see too many problems, really. There have been three more gold medals for Great Britain today in the world para swimming championships in london. Tully kearney stormed to victory in the womens 200 metre freestle. Its her second gold of the event. And alice tai has also won gold in the womens 100 metre backstroke, breaking the world record in the process. Great britains Megan Richter came third. It means so much, especially in front of a home crowd and i love getting out in the pool in my friends and family are set by the exit. I get out and the first people i see. I thought i was going to cry but i held it in. Ifeel like on i see. I thought i was going to cry but i held it in. I feel like on the podiumi but i held it in. I feel like on the podium i might just but i held it in. I feel like on the podium i mightjust tear up a little bit. The solheim cup starts on friday at gleneagles and stacy lewis has withdrawn from the us team with a back injury. She was a wildcard pick, but she has a back injury. Her place in the team will be taken by 26 year old rookie ally mcdonald. The usa are looking for their third win in a row against europe. The tour of britain rolled into kendal today with one of the sports emerging stars claiming the overall lead. Dutchman mathieu van der poel sprinted clear of all his rivals on the uphill slope at the finish. He takes the greenjersey from Matteo Trentin byjust one second, going into stage five around the wirral tomorrow. Thats all the sport for now. Ill have more for you in sportsday at half past ten. It is still 5 1 to england and as we said the second half you can listen to on bbc radio five live. Its the major Sticking Point of the Brexit Debate between politicians here and in negotiations between the uk and the eu the irish backstop the insurance policy to keep the border that separates Northern Ireland and the republic of ireland open in any circumstances after brexit. Yesterday the Prime Minister was in dublin talking with the irish Prime Minister about the issue. Today, senior members of the Democratic Unionist Party met the Prime Minister in downing street to also discuss the matter. Despite speculation that borisjohnson was considering the idea of a Northern Ireland only backstop as opposed to a uk wide backstop, the dup said after their meeting that he had rejected the idea and any proposal of a special Economic Zone for Northern Ireland. With me now to discuss the situation from dublin is philip ryan, the irish independents deputy Political Editor and co author of leo varadkar a very modern taoiseach. And from belfast im also joined by Amanda Ferguson journalist and political commentator. Thank you forjoining me both. Lets just take that last point that the Prime Minister and the dup had in fa ct Prime Minister and the dup had in fact rejected this idea of the special Economic Zone for Northern Ireland, is there widespread support for this stance . The backstop is supported by all of the main parties apart from the unionist parties. It seems to be a divide from the dup and those in this disposition believing it would impact the economic integrity of the uk raise the other parties are described Northern Ireland considered a insurance policy and submit required to ensure that people have enjoyed the good friday agreement and make sure its maintained. For love, what is the feeling after that announcement . In double income original backstop which most people might rememberwas put original backstop which most people might remember was put forward by europe in these negotiations, and was changed to a full uk backstop on the behest of theresa may. There will be a lot of disappointments on the Northern Ireland backstop, the depression i was getting was reverting back to that was in fact from the uk. It was from the new government under mr johnson. There was always the issue there of whether this would sit well with the dup given their support of mr johnson ant clearly has not been the case and will not sit with them once again. Is there a feeling that the Prime Minister. It is pursuing really a solution to the backstop . There would not be a huge amount of confidence here that mrjohnson is realistically trying to find a way out of this but nothing has been put oii out of this but nothing has been put on the table so far that anyone in the Irish Government would say this looks like a solution to the problem we have been trying to get for three years. Its been this proposal that the Northern Ireland only backstop idea and the original proposal is notjust northern idea and the original proposal is not just Northern Ireland idea and the original proposal is notjust Northern Ireland but was a regulatory alignment around certain products for cross border trade. And ijust was not even seen as a recent for that description. Preparing for no deal brexit because there is not a huge amount of belief that mr johnson is committed to getting a deal with the European Union by october the 21st. There seems to be a lot of talking going on, i was in dublin yesterday and he made very clear there has to be a legally signed workable alternative and ive been talking to Business Leaders and that with Boris Johnson and been talking to Business Leaders and that with borisjohnson and downing street earlier today, and while they we re street earlier today, and while they were encouraged by this robust and positive attitude whenever i questioned them, was there any plan brought forward . Any hope that there is an abundance of alternative arrangements that he has spoken of in the answer to that was no. For two or three years of this we keep talking about how easy the border question would be to resolve but nobody has come up with the idea of how that might happen yet. Early on today, labour said that they are willing to put forward a second referendum. Would Something Like that work in Northern Ireland . Some of the parties support a second referendum, but not all. The problem we have is that there are competing narratives here and the dup, while they have that can make a position at westminster, and that influence with the British Government, that has diminished in recent times because Boris Johnson has diminished in recent times because borisjohnson does not have the majority of support within the house of commons, so that will be diminished and there still that confidence and supply arrangement. Traditionally unionists are very suspicious of British Government because theyre always expecting to because theyre always expecting to be done over at the last minute. Theres that level of suspicion that does exist in the background while there still lots of smiles of people talking about feeling you tend to find that the politicians will say under pressure that theyre extremely relaxed. A lot of people are hearing about an irish sea border. Why does this matter . Can you just explain it to us please . border in the irish sea is what would happen in the event of a Northern Ireland backstop. Would mean that Northern Ireland would be for regulatory purposes, part of the European Union which would be shared agreement on laws and rules part of the eu. Goods coming to and from would come through every sports and irish airports as well. This is the issue for the dup, they would see this, because once this happens there being cut off from the united kingdom. It would naturally frighten them into thinking of the border and suggestions like this that the unionism they have fought for and the troubles that there would be losing out on this. It would help ireland maintain the integrity of the Single Market within the European Union. Question to both of you, how do we, or how do you see or how did the people of Northern Ireland see a way to get through this deadlock by the 31st of october. . I dont think they do. Think people feel very much this is the process happening to them rather than something that they are actually channeling, and where unionists argue that being staved off the rest of the uk and the economic integrity of the uk, the vast majority of people actually view it as something as the best of both worlds, and to get something thats often missed out on about the future of the uk and the only way that would change would be in a border pole if the people voted for it. Northern ireland will remain pa rt it. Northern ireland will remain part of the uk onto the people would decide any different. Part of the uk onto the people would decide any differentlj part of the uk onto the people would decide any different. I think there is general fatigue about it. People are sick of listening about it. Much of the same way that Prime Minister johnson is playing on that emotion, people over here would like some sort of resolution. Some sort of understanding, they are causing as many problems as brexit is. Even in the no deal situation could be catastrophic for almost everybody involved. At least the unknowns would be put aside the people could deal with that eventuality whatever it is. Thank you both. Now for more on the story that President Trump has fired one of the most senior members of his administration his Controversial National security advisorjohn bolton. Disagreement between the two appears to have come to a head in the last week, over the abandoned plan to invite the taliban to camp david for peace talks. Speaking at a press conference earlier, the us secretary of state mike pompeo said hes not surprised by the president s actions and he can hire and fire who he wants. So, last night the president asked for ambassador boltons resignation in isaiah understand it was received this morning. I will leave the president to talk about the reasons he made the decision but i will say this, that he is entitled to the staff he wants. At any moment. A staff he wants. At any moment. A staff person that works directly for the president of the United States he should have people he wants and trust the values and everything judgements benefit him and delivering American Foreign policy. Its what we try to do every day and when the president makes a decision like this he is well within his rights to do so. Joining us from washington is cbs news correspondent nikole killion. Thank you for speaking to us here on bbc news. What sort of reaction has there been to the story in the us . Well it has been widespread. Certainly on the other side of pennsylvania avenue, capitol hill we are hearing from a number of lawmakers, specifically Many Democrats who say that this is just the latest sign of the administration in disarray. That coming from Speaker Nancy Pelosi and also the democratic minority leader in the senate, Chuck Schumer saying the say government by chaos approach we are also hearing from some Democratic Candidates for president who are also criticising this saying good riddance in response to this announcement. Of his resignation. That good riddance, coming from a tweet by democratic president ial candidate gabbard. For instance one of the president s closest allies, South Carolina senator lindsey graham, saying he likes bolton but this is a situation where the president has to have a strong relationship with his National Security adviser, and as we know clearly the relationship between this president and john bolton have been on the rocks for some time now, ultimately leading to his resignation today. What should be read into the direction that President Trumps policies on north korea and iran are now going to take . Ithink korea and iran are now going to take . I think it depends on who the president selects command he said that he will name a new National Security adviser next week. There is someone security adviser next week. There is someone who will be in a position and acting capacity for now, but as secretary pompeo said earlier today that just because secretary pompeo said earlier today thatjust because someone departs the ministration does not necessarily mean that indicates a change in his foreign policy. But again we have seen clashes between this president and john bolton on number of issues whether it is north korea come or iran or afghanistan. Potentially it could send signal a change in the horizon but we will have to look at who the president picks next to read into that. Thank you very much. The headlines on bbc news. Following talks with Boris Johnson the dup leader, arlene foster, says the Prime Minister has shown his commitment to securing a brexit deal which works for the entire united kingdom. If the labour party was to win the next general election, Jeremy Corbyn promises a further referendum on brexit with an option for leaving the eu as well as an option for remaining. President trump sacks his National Security advisor, john bolton saying he disagreed with many of his suggestions. Mr bolton says he offered to resign last night. Today is World Suicide Prevention Day and it comes after the publication last week of annual figures for suicide rates in the uk by the office for National Statistics. There were over 6,500 suicides last year the highest total for more than 15 yea rs. Just over 1,600 women killed themselves. That compares with close to 5,000 men who took their own lives. Its the biggest killer of men under the age of 50. Our Health Correspondent dominc hughes went to meet one group of men working together to improve their Mental Health. This Football Team has saved lives. They call themselves rammy men. Nice to everyone, a lot of respect, no swearing. For some its just a friendly kickabout in the former mill town of ramsbottom, north of manchester. Movement, lads. But for others though, its been much more vital. This time last year, i tried to kill myself. Without the football, i dont know if i would still be here. The pressure of work, three little ones, bills, having to pay everything, it just literally got too much for me. I didnt know what to do and my head just went. Dan is far from alone. Plenty of men battle with their Mental Health but struggle to admit they need help. Founded by rob moss after a friend took his own life, rammy men is a place to share problems and find support. Helping people with their Mental Health is almost a side effect of what we are doing. We are creating a community and within that community, we look after each other. Your viewers wont come to a session where we treat their Mental Health, but they will come for a walk up the hill and we have a chat. And through that, you know, we all feel better. The issues men face in ramsbottom are reflected across the uk. Suicide is the biggest killer of men under the age of 50, particularly those entering middle age. Theyre three times more likely than women to take their own lives, but much less likely to seek help from theirgp, ora Mental Health service. Typically, for middle aged men, you reach a point in life where you would expect to be more financially secure, probably in a more stable relationship, life is more sorted and you have a feeling of you know where you are going. I think if any of that changes, suddenly and unexpectedly, that can throw men into a real crisis. The issue seems to be getting the right support to men, in settings in which they feel co mforta ble. Thinking about where men go, where men are allowed to be men, so closer to what they understand about themselves, and, at that point, taking our care and help we can offer from services out of traditional clinics or hospitals, into the community where men actually are, i think that can only be a good thing. Which brings us back to groups like rammy men. And the advice from one who has been there. Dont wait till tomorrow, dont wait till later in the day, just get off your bum and go and do something, whatever it is. Dominic hughes, bbc news, ramsbottom. If youve been affected by any of the issues discussed in that report,you can find support, advice and links on the bbcs action line website bbc dot co dot uk forward slash actionline. A teenager who abducted, raped and murdered the schoolgirl Alesha Macphail has had his sentence reduced by three years on appeal. Aaron campbell was 16 when he was sentenced to life, with a minimum of 27 years injail, for killing the six year old on the isle of bute last year. Hell now serve a minimum of 2a years in jail. A white supremacist who said he wanted to kill muslims has been sentenced to more than 18 years in prison. Vincent fuller, who was branded a terrorist by thejudge, tried to murder a teenager in a car park the day after a far right terror attack in new zealand. New figures show the uks Unemployment Rate is at a as year low atjust 3. 8 . Figures from the office for National Statistics show the number of people in work rose to 32. 7 million in the three months tojuly. Wage growth remains strong and average earnings, which include bonuses, had the fastest rate of growth in 11 years. A man has spent thirty thousand pounds of his life savings in a failed attempt to get a one hundred pound speeding fine overturned. Richard keedwell from yate says he was wrongly clocked doing 35 Miles Per Hour in a 30 mile per hour zone on a day trip to worcester three years ago. Hes since spent thousands on legal fees but lost his appeal. Andrew plant reports. It isa it is a folder two inches thick, three years of legal papers, richards speeding case which began with a standard fine, which popped through the post back in 2016. How sure are you that you werent breaking the speed limit . Absolutely sure. Flash doing 35 in a 30, his determination to getting the ticket overturned has now cost him £30,000 and counting. Including, he says, his sons inheritance. The original find was £100. It wouldve been £100. Which was standard. I thought it needed airing, it should be taken to court improved other way. This costis to court improved other way. This cost is a fortune now, and it seems like a waste of time. He spent £30,000. How do you feel about that . Terrible. Im awake in the middle of the night in a cold sweat and panic attacks. He even recruited an expert to analyse the evidence arguing the camber was triggered by different vehicle. After several Court Appearances his appeal failed. Vehicle. After several Court Appearances his appealfailed. A survey at last years said almost eve ryo ne survey at last years said almost everyone exceeded 20 mile an hour limits, 87 observed on the free flowing road. More than half broke a 30 mile an hour limits, one in ten broke on 60 mile an hour road and almost half a 70 mile an hour restriction on a motorway. At every judge that is hurt his case has upheld his conviction. It has cost him more than £21,000 and barrister fees plus lots more in court costs and expenses. He says he does regret the losses, equivalent to more than 300 times the cost of the original ticket. Now its time for a look at the weather. Hello. Most of us cut at least this photo sentin most of us cut at least this photo sent in by a weather watcher in waterloo, but of blue skyjust break into the cloud here above the river. Continuing through the night we will see outbreaks of rain spreading south and east, this u nsettled spreading south and east, this unsettled weather sees this blood pressure, through the remnants of hurricane dorian. Pushing south india through tonight. Heaviest and most persistent for northwest scotla nd most persistent for northwest scotland for a time. That rain as it works its way south and east becoming increasingly light and patchy. Breezy night with temperatures milder than they were last night stating the double figures for most. As we start the day tomorrow will be generally crowded across much of england and wales and patchy outbreaks of rain slipping south and east, brighter skies feeding and behind that the risk of one or two blustery showers and parts of scotland and Northern Ireland and northwest england. Breezy across the board cost around 30 to 110 breezy across the board cost around 30 to a0 mph and a touch higher than that locally for northwest scotland. These are the temperatures as well, hides around 21 celsius in the southeast. As we move into thursday the next area of low pressure starts to work and from west and up spell of wet weather for the north and west. Also dragging in milder air across the south and east so it will turn humid the southeast for a time as we move through thursday. Here is how it is looking then, cloudy with outbreaks for a time. Eventually working into northwest parts in england and parts of wales. Dressed with her i think to be found in the south and east it will feel quite humid. Temperatures at a max of around 2a celsius. Staying in mid to high teens though for scotland, Northern Ireland and northern england. Towards the end of the week High Pressure will tend to dominate but we will see if you weather fronts toppling around the top of that so potential to see outbreaks of rain. Look at the outlook, a good deal of dry to to come for many. The temperatures picking up as well particular late in the southeast into mid 20s for sunday. Hello, im ros atkins, this is outside source. Donald trump has fired his National Security adviserjohn bolton saying they disagreed strongly. Theyve been at odds on iran and other issues. Boris johnsons had brexit talks in downing street with the Northern Ireland party which supports his government amid suggestions hes considering changes to the irish backstop. Earlier, the Prime Minister defended his decision to Prorogue Parliament during the brexit crisis, heres his message. And anybody who says its all, this stuff about it being anti democratic. I mean, donne moi un break what a load of nonsense. Scientists say countries must spend billions on Climate Resilience measures to protect against the impact of floods and rising temperatures