In the quarter finals. And foreign correspondents based in london will give their take on the protests in hong kong and the brexit negotiations. Thats in dateline london in half an hour. Good morning. Much of hong kong is shut down after violent demonstrations led to the suspension of the citys public transport network, many shopping centres, banks and businesses have been unable to open. Thousands of people have taken to the streets to protest against a newly imposed ban on wearing face masks. The protesters use the masks to avoid identification. Hong kongs leader carrie lam is warning that she can no longer tolerate rioters destroying the territory. Translation the extreme actions of rioters created a very dark night for hong kong, and made Hong Kong Society semi paralysed. Everyone is very worried and concerned, or even scared. The government will suppress violence with the greatest determination. I appeal to everyone to support the government in suppressing violence in accordance with the law, condemn violence together and cut ties with rioters with a firm well. Earlier i spoke to our correspondent in hong kong, robin brant. This morning there has been a protest of up to 2,000 people, who made their way down to the premium shopping district here in hong kong. They have blocked the roads and were there for a brief period of time, but then they dispersed. There are a few hundred here now, but what do you see in that crowd . Notjust mostly young people, but lots of people Wearing Masks, and that tells you what these protesters think about that emergency measure brought in yesterday by the government, which makes wearing a mask and covering your face if you are at an illegal gathering, a criminal act. They frankly dont care. So, we have seen organised protest this morning. There was disruption on the streets, but pretty low level and no trouble that we saw or that we have heard of, say pretty come here today. Of, say pretty calm here today. The Metro Network is shut and it closed yesterday, so there is a sense of paralysis. Shopping malls are also closed. There will be lots of Convenience Stores closed this evening in anticipation of maybe more trouble this evening, but the sense we are getting is that people are staying away, and maybe just maybe that decision to keep the Metro Network shut is the reason for that because it makes it difficult for people to get around, and it makes difficult for sizeable numbers to gather in a protest. Are the authorities or the police anywhere near moving in on people who are Wearing Masks . No, not at all. I dont think they intend to. There has been some local reporting, discussing those emergency measures. Interestingly, yesterday, the Hong Kong Government said it is an emergency law but they dont see hong kong as being in a state of emergency. There was local reporting about the Police Taking time to implement these new powers, see what happens, you know, the truth is that you have people Wearing Masks and there is talk of a big show on monday of protesters, in hundreds of thousands, Wearing Masks across the city as everyone returns to work. Are the police going to arrest everyone who they think is attending an illegal gathering . Or, are theyjust going to pick off the hard core of radical protesters, those they believe are behind much of the violence . That is more likely perhaps, but for now, that is what the protesters think about not being allowed to wear masks. They are being very peaceful today, the disruption on the streets has annoyed some people in cars, but we have not seen any police anywhere. Robin brant for us there in hong kong. The government has indicated it could clarify its new brexit offer after the eu called for fundamental changes. Talks will resume on monday after the eu said the uks proposed alternative to the irish backstop could not be the basis for a legally binding treaty. Borisjohnson has insisted the only options are a new deal or no deal. Earlier our Political Correspondent Susana Mendonca said that it is unclear how the government could get around the law and deliver brexit if a deal is not agreed with the eu by october the 19th. If the government has not agreed a deal with parliament by october 19th, then it has to ask the eu for an extension, so it has to send a letter to the European Union asking for that extension. There is a court case going on at the moment in scotland, where those who have taken that there are basically trying to make sure that borisjohnson does obey the law. The Prime Minister said that he will obey the law, but at the same time he is saying he will leave on october 31st. But it is not clear that if he cant get a deal with the eu or through parliament and the law as it stands it says we cant leave. A sense we are getting certainly from the government, is that perhaps they are looking for alternatives, other ways to get around that law. In terms of the letter that they sent to the courts this week, a lot of people are suspecting that perhaps this is about discouraging the court from making some kind of ruling that would allow the cabinet secretary to send that letter to the eu if it comes to it, and the government needs to ask for an extension. There is a lot of speculation. We dont know how the government would get around that law, and have us leave on october 31st if it cant get a deal. That brings us back to this need to get a deal, and of course they are talking to the eu about that. The eu has not been particularly positive about the idea that borisjohnson came up with this week, where he talks about the idea of keeping Northern Ireland in the single market, but leaving the customs union, which would mean some kind of customs checks on the border between Northern Ireland and the republic. So, unless he can really make that happen, it is not clear as to what happens at the end of october. Someone i spoke to yesterday in dublin was suggesting, having spoken to Irish Government sources, that maybe the private conversations could indicate that britain will be difficult if they dont exit now in future financial negotiations that affect the eu for the next few months, or that they would ask somebody else, like hungary, to try and veto the extension. That hungary line is also in the telegraph. How much credence is being given to that . This idea has been knocking about since the benn act came into play, and people were talking about how can the government get out of having to ask for an extension, and what happens if you get a country to veto. This idea of hungary has been around for a while. Whether or not they could get the hungarian government to veto is another matter because that would not go down well within the eu 27, and presumably, hungary wants to keep good relations with other european countries. What we know, i was talking to downing street earlier on today, they said they were not commenting on this, but we have heard from the Hungarian Foreign minister, he said that he had not been asked, no specific requests have been made to the hungarian government. Looking ahead to this week, expected prorogation on tuesday again, ahead of the queen speech on monday. People are making the point, how can you have a queens speech when Boris Johnson wants an election . You are making the queen read out a Party Political manifesto. Yes, the queens speech will be his programme for government. As you say, his government is in a tenuous situation at the moment, and he wants to have a general election. Some see this as stalling tactics, that if you have a queens speech, then time within parliament is devoted to discussing that speech, and perhaps that is why he is doing it. In terms of the prorogation, that is what has to be done before a queens speech. While the previous prorogation was ruled to be unlawful this would only be for a few days. A bit of good news for England Rugby fans. There into the world cup quarterfinals with a 39 10 win against argentina. That is being played in the world cup injapan. The Argentine Team reduced to 14 men apparently. So good news for eve ryo ne apparently. So good news for everyone who has been watching that match in the last hour or so. Now, senior democrats leading the impeachment inquiry into President Trump are demanding the white house hands over documents for their investigation. Mr trump is accused of pressuring ukraine to investigate his political rivaljoe biden which he denies. Heres our washington correspondent, chris buckler. Democrats in the congress had been asking the white house for these documents. Now, by issuing the subpoena they are demanding them. Among the things they want to see is a full rather than a rough now, by issuing the subpoena they are demanding them. They hope it will reveal what was being discussed inside the white house. They say that multiple requests have been ignored and they acute donald trump of defiance and a cover up. Donald trump did after ukrainian president to launch an enquiry into the bidens. This is about corruption. If you read our constitution then i have an obligation to look at corruption. I have a obligation. There is no evidence. None. Not one little tiny piece. The American People know me and they know him. They know even the people that support him. Even the people that support him. Even the people that support him. Even the people that support him knows he lies constantly. Democrats believe the president used the issue to put pressure on the Ukrainian Government and that has been given more weight by this newly revealed text by bill taylor, the most senior diplomat in ukraine. In it he writes a. Donald trump insist that there was no quid pro quo. Democrats say they need to see all of the white house documents to get a clear picture of the president s action. Doctors in the United States have confirmed that the us senator and left wing president ial contender, bernie sanders, had a heart attack on tuesday. Mr sanders was released from hospital in las vegas on friday, and issued a statement saying he was feeling great. The 78 year old suspended his campaign after having an operation on his heart, during which stents were successfully inserted. The duke of sussex has launched a legal battle against the tabloid press taking action against the owners of the sun, the now defunct news of the world, and the daily mirror, in relation to alleged phone hacking. Its not yet clear when prince harrys allegations date from but in a phone hacking trial in 2011 he was named, along with prince william, as a victim. His move follows the announcement that his wife meghan is taking separate legal action against the mail on sunday. Ben ando has more. The end of another high profile tour fulfilling their royal duties, meeting and greeting, but amid ever frostier relations between the prince and the press. Now, harry is suing the publishers of two tabloid newspapers, the sun and the mirror, over allegations his mobile phone was hacked, its thought, in the early 2000s. The phone hacking scandal led to the closure of the mighty news of the world newspaper in 2011. And, during a trial that year, princes harry, william and kate middleton, now the duchess of cambridge, were named as victims. But why is the prince suing now . Royals rarely reach for a lawyer or a writ, and the reason is that its such a high Risk Strategy. They can be cross examined, they can also have disclosure go to places that they dont really want. So it is a very high Risk Strategy, the things that are outside their control, but its also a high Risk Strategy for the editors who are going to have to give evidence too. There are strong suggestions that in taking this action, harry is ignoring the advice of palace officials. But ever since he refused to take part in the traditional newborn baby photocall when his son archie was born in may, its been clear that the duke of sussex is ready to challenge expectations of how much or how little privacy members of the royal family can expect. On tuesday in south africa, the duke accused britains tabloids of a Ruthless Campaign against his wife meghan, and she started Legal Proceedings against the mail on sunday, claiming it unlawfully published a private letter. It seems the sussexes believe only the courts can give them the privacy they feel theyre entitled to. Ben ando, bbc news. The headlines on bbc news protests continue in hong kong as demonstrators respond angrily to a ban on wearing face masks. The government indicates it could clarify its new brexit offer after the eu called for fundamental changes. Senior democrats in the us demand the white house hands over documents for their impeachment inquiry into President Trump. More than 1,600 uk high street shops have closed as a result of restructuring deals since the beginning of last year, according to new figures. the local data company has looked at the impact of so called Company Voluntary arrangements and found that nearly two thirds of closed stores are still sitting empty. Our business correspondent, emma simpson, has more. Theyve been trading for more than 100 years at this store. A Family Business that prides itself on its expertise and service. They have been keeping a close eye on their high street, too. And these last two years, its lost a bit of its sparkle. This is the prime shopping area. Its lovely. Its a lovely street, and yes, its always been a premium shopping street in harrogate. But youve got gaps now. Weve got gaps, and its very sad to see. Five years ago, it would have been unthinkable to have these empty units. Its a real shame. Even this attractive and popular spa town isnt immune from our changing shopping habits. I think its the cost of trading in harrogate is quite high, rents are high, rates are high, and i think all that needs to happen is if footfalljust drops a fraction, it becomes less viable. Its the big chains that have been pulling out. A familiar story on high streets up and down the country, and we have been crunching the numbers. Since the start of 2018, 23 chains have done restructuring deals to cut costs. There are known as Company Voluntary arrangements, a form of insolvency proceedings. So far, 1,676 outlets have shut, mainly in retail, and nearly two thirds of them are still sitting empty. Here is one of them. This used to be the Early Learning centre. They shut the doors and handed back the keys, leaving the landlord with substantial repairing liability, up to possibly £100,000. Now this letting agent is trying to fill the gap. Its the toughest market ive ever known for retail properties. Landlords have to reduce rents, the government have to reduce the rates liability, which is substantial, and i think Town Councils have to help by reducing car parking, having an hours free parking or Something Like that. You wouldnt let it to a chain again . I dont think i would, no. I dont think he would, no. Heres another chain that left, but its just got a new lease of life. This local business got a deal and moved in. 0ur landlord has been lovely, and hes taken a chance on us. We are an independent, family run business and we wanted to bring Something Back and to be in the town centre, and looking around, this is what people want. While other town centres are battling for survival, the challenge here is keeping harrogate special. A recipe that might now need a tweak. Emma simpson, bbc news, harrogate. Five years ago she thought it was the end of her career but tonight lucia lucas is making a little bit of history, the first performance by a transgender singer on the london 0pera stage. Shes appearing in 0rpheus in the underworld at the English National opera. However, on stage because of her deep baritone voice, she continues to play male roles. 0ur arts correspondent, David Sillito reports. Hi. My name is lucia lucas and i am a professional opera singer. Sings opera. Iam not i am not trying to be a pioneer. I am trying to see how far i can get this to go and how long i can stay in the business because i hope that people in the future wont have the difficulties that i have had. Lucia lucas. It has been more than five yea rs before lucas. It has been more than five years before she decided to become her true self. The director of the 0pera at the time said. Her true self. The director of the opera at the time said. Just one question. What happens to your voice . Ive done some research on that and for better or worse it doesnt change. That and for better or worse it doesnt change. And so for that baritone voice she makes the journey each evening from she to he. Curtain call in 15 minutes. Thanks. On stage you play male roles. Is that uncomfortable . Not really. It actually justifies the difficulty that i have as a child. I knew that i was not team boy. Ive always been acting but now ijust do it on stage. If it had been a choice of singing or being yourself . Be myself. 100 . I never envisioned that i could do both at the same time. He thought it would be the end of your career . Yes, of course. Five yea rs of your career . Yes, of course. Five years on and rather than ending her career it has blossomed. Transitional hormones havent affected that extraordinary voice and tonight a debut on the london opera stage, another barrier broken. David sillito, bbc news. 0rpheus in the underworld at the en 0rpheus in the underworld at the en 0in 0rpheus in the underworld at the en 0 in london if you want to go and watch. Sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, heresjohn watson. 0s four years on from their humiliation of ghoing out at the group stage, england have qualified for the quarterfinals at the rigby world cup after beating argentina 39 10 they made the best possible start as jonny may went over in the first six minutes aftre being fed through by george ford. The game tunred on the sending off of argentinian forward Tomas Lavanini for a high tackle on captain 0wen farrell. England ran in a total of six tries, substitute jack nowell crossing over for their final score. And remain on course to top the group, whcih could set up a quarter final against australia. Australia remain on course for the quarterfinals after beating uruguay 45 10. Jordan pettaia, the youngest player to start for australia in a world cup, crossed over for their second try. Tevita kuridrani scored two tries, this his second, a lovely break away move. Dane haylett petty also got two, this was australias final score, they crossed for seven tries in total and will quialify, if wales beat fiji in four days time. Now, last season Salford Red Devils were nearly relegated, but this year they could be super league champions. They reached their first ever grand final with a 28 4 win over the defending champions wigan. Salford have one of the lowest budgets in the competition but now face st helens for the title thats at old trafford next weekend. The action on the penultimate day of world athletics championships in doha gets underway in a few hours time seven golds are up for grabs today. In the mens 20 kilometre race walk last night tom bosworth finished in seventh place. He was disqualified from the event at the last world championships, and was delighted to finish strongly. But will be able to sympathise with fellow brit callum wilkinson, who was unfortunately disqualified this time round. Huge disappointment for him. Ill go away and train really hard as i have done for the last 18 months. I said on social media im a completely different athlete from a few years ago. Unfortunately, if you get disqualified you dont get your name on the results sheet to prove it. So i will learn from the mistakes made and make sure i finish these races. All eyes on tottenham today, after a pretty disastrous week. They play brighton after being being beaten 7 2 at home to Bayern Munich in the Champions League on tuesday. A defeat that led to more questions over the attitude of the players and the future of manager mauricio pochettino. The argentinian insists his side can turn things around though. I cannot justify the i cannotjustify the result. The result appears bigger and of course you cannot stop the comments. In three days we have a complete change. The most important is that we are altogether and we are going to find a way to win again. In the scottish premiership rangers and celtic arent in action until tomorrow. Today bottom side stjohnstone travel to ross county and 3rd placed motherwell host st mirren as they attempt to close the gap between themselves and rangers in second. Englands women take on brazil in a friendly in middlesbrough this afternoon hoping to end a run of four games without a win. England are higher in the World Rankings than the south americans and beat them earlier this year at the she believes cup. However, ellen white and fran kirby are missing through injury. Nikita parris is the only one recognised striker in phil nevilles squad. That game is live on bbc one coverage begins at 12 35. Just over one hours time. There will also be live text commentary on the bbc sport website. Thats all the sport for now. Now it is time for the weather on bbc news. Hello, there. Its been pretty unsettled this week, particularly across england and wales, and this weekend is continuing on that unsettled theme. Today looks like most of the rain will be towards the west of the uk, a bit brighter further east, and on sunday, its the reverse, with some very wet places expected across eastern areas as this front stalls. Its this front im talking about, pushing gradually in off the atlantic to bring increasing cloud and outbreaks of rain to parts of Northern Ireland, western scotland and western england and wales as the day wears on. But further east it should stay largely dry, a bit of hazy sunshine around. Probably the best of the sunshine will be across the north east of scotland into the northern isles, i think shetland doing very well with some clear skies and sunshine, temperatures around 11 degrees, maybe just one or two showers around. Winds will be picking up from the south south east through the day and we will see that rain piling into western scotland, turning wet and windy here. Same, too, for Northern Ireland and also into western parts of england and wales. Could see a little bit of light rain and drizzle ahead of the main rain band for wales and the south west but it should stay dry in the midlands eastwards, top temperatures around 15, 16, maybe 17. So thats how its looking through the day. As we head on into the evening and overnight, that rain continues to spill its way eastwards, pepping up to be quite heavy in places. You see the brighter colours there, dont be surprised if you hear a rumble of thunder or two in places. It will turn a little bit drier behind it by the end of the night, just one or two showers. Nowhere is going to be particularly cold, temperatures in double figures. This ridge of High Pressure pushes into Western Areas to settle things down but the rain band stalls across the eastern side of the country as it bumps into that area of High Pressure. So quite a lot of rain falling throughout the day across the eastern side of the country. Met office have yellow warnings in force for eastern scotland and eastern parts of england, and we could see some localised flooding by the time the day is out. It does look like the rain will slowly pull away from scotland, leaving a few showers, with most of the rain affecting the eastern side of england. A little area of low pressure developing here. Winds will pick up as well across parts of the midlands, southern england and into the south east. But we should see the best of the sunshine further west on sunday. Top temperatures around 17 degrees, mid teens further north. Into next week, very autumnal weather, it will stay unsettled with areas of low pressure bringing wet and windy weather at times, but there will be some sunshine in between, as well. Hello and welcome to dateline london. Im carrie gracie. This week Desperate Measures in hong kong will they work . And brexits man with a plan embarks on a brussels endgame. My guests today Isabel Hilton of china dialogue, iain martin of the london times, greg katz of the associated press, thomas kielinger, veteran correspondent of die welt. A tale of two chinas. Control in beijing, chaos in hong kong. Far from celebrating the 70th anniversary of the communist revolution, democracy protestors called it a day of mourning. Vandalisation escalated, and two protestors were hit with live ammunition. The government then closed the rail network and banned face masks. Events in hong kong do not fit beijings birthday narrative of a nation united and on the march. You have been watching china and hong kong for half a century. Tell us hong kong for half a century. Tell us what is going on now. I dont think this is going to be sorted. You know, the facemask band which precipitated last nights riots which were by far the most serious that we have seen and i think, you know, they were definitely riots. There
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