A number of conservative Party Members have been suspended, for posting or endorsing islamophobic material on social media. The action was taken following a bbc investigation. There have been repeated calls for the conservatives, to hold an independent inquiry, tourists visiting the mounds can into allegations of islamophobia also have a go of crafting their within the party. Heres our political very own haniwa. A nearby arts correspondent, alex forsyth. Just three months ago, during the race to be tory leader, this happened. Centre offers classes. Make it a shall we have an external investigation into islamophobia in the conservative party . They agree. They certainly seemed to agree, including the man who is now party leader, but there has not been Much Movement so far. Smaller . Ok. Get smallerat when is your independent enquiry into islamophobia in your party starting . Centre offers classes. Make it a smaller . Ok. Get smaller at the top, i think that is under way. We have had ver
Hello. Apart from the odd pocket of fog this morning, its been a fine start and that dry, that sunny weather, that sunny weather, will continue for most of us throughout the rest of the day. Yes, there will be some low cloud lingering in the north east of scotland and yes, there is the risk of a scattering of showers for south west england, west wales and later Northern Ireland and the could well be thundery, but that is the but that but that is the exception to this dry rule. For most of us, it will feel warm again in the sunshine, but it will be tempered today by a stronger wind and a strong and gusty wind. Followed by a vendor for persistent rain, so not a pusher tomorrow as drier weather follows with the scattering of showers. We may skip, by the archer in the north and east, but most of us will have no cloud and breezy conditions. It is not going to be as warm and there is not going to be as warm and there is not going to be as warm and there is not going to be as warm and address
The health secretary, matt hancock, says he wont rule out bold action to protect children, after new figures show a fall in the take up of all routine vaccinations, for the under fives in england, in the last year. Coverage of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccination, or mmr, are also down, for the fifth year in a row. Our Health Editor hugh pym has more details. Vaccines work best when 95 of children have them, which stops the disease spreading. But that isnt the case just now in england with mmr. There wasnt a care in the world for these youngsters at a play centre this afternoon, but for their parents, plenty to think about, including whether to get their children vaccinated. Some are having second thoughts. But mothers i spoke to were clear it was the right thing to do. I, honestly, am 100 for vaccinations. I believe that putting a Childs Health and happiness is always more important. What you think is behind the fall in vaccination rate . I think probably social media has a lot
To indonesia now, and the struggle that some people have to get clean water. In one village, during the summer drought, people had to venture deep into a remote cave and climb down ten metres to fill their buckets. Now, to tackle rising demand and help ease the pressures on local people, the government has made plans to provide 10 million homes with running water. The struggle for clean water in indonesia. It is currently 1 32am. Now on bbc news, the travel show. This week on the travel show i take to the sky here injapan to check out one of the countrys latest World Heritage sites. Our global guru has tips on how to help fund your travels while youre away. And alex goes on board a unique tall ship thats been adapted so everyone can be part of the crew. Theyre so close theme music plays. We start this week in osaka. A modern city totally rebuilt after the devastation of the second world war. But among the street crossings and skyscrapers, you can still find artefacts from its past. You
The British Travel association, abta, says thomas cook is operating at a Party Conference as normal, and all package overshadowed by internal rows. Thomas cook will hold emergency holidays are protected. Talks this morning in a last ditch attempt to find a rescue deal to prevent it going bust. Three of the home nations begin their Rugby World Cup campaigns in the next few hours. Eight migrants have been picked ireland take on scotland up by border force off the coast of kent. 0fficials intercepted the small boat while england face tonga. In the st Margarets Bay area yesterday afternoon. Those on board said they came still warm for many of us from afghanistan and iran. Today and breezy too, last month, the home secretary but with some rain. In fact, there are some thundery and her french counterpart agreed to intensify action to tackle small showers around as well this morning. Boat crossings in the channel. More detail in around 15 minutes. A Memorial Service will take place in the swi