Least 300 inmates of escape some 36 people were killed in an isolated on a high security prison in afghanistan. Antigovernment protests show no sign of letting up in mali demonstrators are demanding the president step down plus. Im rob mcbride in and on south korea the countrys cultural hot line as it celebrates its World Heritage traditions. And in sports after almost 5 months tennis is making its official return on the palermo open is the 1st tour event to take place since the coronavirus lockdown. We begin this hour with a stark warning from the World Health Organization as the rush to find a corona virus vaccine intensifies while the w h os applauding the efforts of more than 140. 00 Research Teams around the world it says that people should not pin their hopes on the discovery of an effective vaccine. We all hope to have a number of effective vaccines that can help prevent people from infection however there is no Silver Bullet at the moment and then might never be for now stoppin
Now on bbc news, time for a look back at the week in parliament. Hello and welcome to the week in parliament. Its on. The uk will vote on december the 12th as borisjohnson argues a general election is the only way to push brexit forward. This endless, wilful, fingers crossed, not me, guv refusal to deliver on the mandate of the people, and that is, mr speaker, to refresh this parliament and give the people a choice. Labour backs a general election because we want this country to be rid of this reckless and destructive conservative government. The parties begin to set out their stalls. And the lib dem leader says she should be included in any tv debates. Will the Prime Minister commit today to take part in those three way debates, or is he going to run scared of debating . And tributes tojohn bercow as he retires as speaker. The longest serving woman mp praises him for throwing open the commons to youngsters. There were those who resisted change and said we cannot have all these childre
Away and we should have that understanding and that sympathy of oui understanding and that sympathy of our responsibility to ensure eve ryo ne our responsibility to ensure everyone is able to live in safety, where ever they are in this country. 72 people lost their lives on that night injune 72 people lost their lives on that night in june 2017. 72 people lost their lives on that night injune 2017. If that situation rocked the community and shocks the whole country. And it brought together help from lots and lots of people, local churches, mosques, synagogues, people from Different Community organisations, and people rushed to grenfell and as the fire was still blazing, with gifts of food and toys and support and so on. That understanding, that simple Human Understanding of so many people are something that i think we have to cherish and begin to understand. Because there is a natural human instinct to help people and thats what was demonstrated and i cannot forget going there straight
A very good morning from inside the palace of westminster, where the queen will arrive in a short while to open a new session of parliament. But this is no routine event yes, well be able to enjoy all the usual colour and pagea ntry of the state opening, but it takes place at a time of great political and constitutional uncertainty where even the role of the crown in our National Affairs is being questioned. We were last here two years ago when theresa may was Prime Minister since when the Political Landscape has been turned upside down by the turbulent Brexit Process. Its Boris Johnsons first queens speech as Prime Minister he has no majority in the house of commons so there will inevitably be questions about his ability to deliver the pledges in the queens speech. We could indeed be back again before christmas. But lets deal with todays events first im joined by our Political Editor, Laura Kuenssberg. Good money, laura. Good morning, hew. It would be an understatement to say despite
Another referendum, then campaign against their own deal in that referendum. Perhaps the next policy will be to have a referendum on whether to have a referendum. Mr speaker, the leader of the opposition cannot bleed, he cannot make a decision. We cannot work out whether he is for brexit or against it, for a referendum or against it. The only options he likes our deva and delay. Did. The only options he likes our deva and delay. Did. Order order order stop i am immensely grateful to the Prime Minister for his complaints. A point of order for mr davies. Order idont complaints. A point of order for mr davies. Order i dont require any assistance from you. You wouldnt have the foggiest idea went to start. Im seeking to establish whether it is a point of order. When i have heard today will no. Mr lender when i have had a table iio. Lender when i have had a table no. People watching todays proceedings will say it is the second time the house has tried to move that motion. Given the Prime Min