Former emmerdale actor, Kelvin Fletcher, drafted in as a last minute replacement, wins this years striclty. And coming up at 10. 30 22 years on, a british driver is trying to break his own world land speed record in bloodhound chasing the land speed record. Jeremy corbyn has apologised for his part in labours worst general election defeat since the 1930s. Immediately after the vote, he faced criticism for not saying sorry to labour mps whod lost their seats. But in a letter in the sunday mirror, he says he takes responsibility and that his party came up short. Meanwhile, Boris Johnson is to enshrine in law, a commitment to raise spending on the nhs in england, year on year , giving the service an extra 33 point nine billion pounds a year by 202a. With me is our Political Correspondent tony bonsignore. Firstly, lets talk about labour and jeremy corbyn. What has he been saying today . He takes personal responsibility for that catastrophic defeat for labour last week but when you look at
Nicola sturgeon renews her call for a second referendum on scottish independence, saying the people of scotland mustnt be kept in the union against their will. You cannot just lock you cannotjust lock us in a cupboard and turn the key and hope that everything goes away. In other news. A british man has been killed and his son wounded, after being shot during a suspected robbery, outside a five star hotel in buenos aires. The death toll from new zealands white island volcano eruption rises to 18, after an australian dies in hospital. 20 survivors remain in critical condition. And coming up at 11 30am dateline london takes an in depth look at the immediate, and longer term, implications of the uks election. Jeremy corbyn has apologised for his part in labours worst general election defeat since the 1930s. Immediately after the vote, he faced criticism for not saying sorry to labour mps whod lost their seats. But in a letter to the sunday mirror, he said. The shadow chancellor John Mcdonn
It a historic tragedy. Johanna konta sets her sights on a semi final spot at the us open later, but its goodbye to the world number one and defending champion naomi osaka, whos out. In the uk much milder this morning compared to yesterday for the commute. Driest and brightest in the south and east. All the details later. Its tuesday, the 3rd of september. Our top story a momentous day ahead in westminster as tory rebels join forces with Opposition Mps to try to block a no deal brexit on october 31st. If defeated, borisjohnson has threatened a third general election in four years, which could come as soon as the middle of next month. Heres our Political Correspondent, jonathan blake. Protester boris, boris, boris chanting out, out, out welcome back to westminster. Mps return from their summer break today to a raging debate about brexit. Yesterday evening, the Prime Minister raised the stakes with a warning to those trying to block a no deal exit, they could force him to go to the polls.
To prepare for the worst as a dive boat catches fire and sinks off the california coast. There were 35 people on board. 8 bodies have been found. Bells toll. And secrets of the second world war. How coded bbc broadcasts aided the resistance and confused the enemy. Trade tensions have trumps fresh tariffs put china on the warpath . A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the Programme Facebook may hide its likes feature to reduce stress. The idea is to keep secret the number of likes other peoples posts receive. What do you think . Is your Mental Health impacted by social media . Get in touch just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. The british Prime Ministerfaces a showdown with Parliament Later after promising to push for a snap general election if rebel mps succeed in a bid to stop a no deal brexit. Borisjohnson said he didnt want an election, but progress with the eu would be impossible if they won. Government sou
At the appropriate moment, when we can secure it, have a general election. Im lukwesa burak. The other stories this hour Hurricane Dorian claims at least five lives in the bahamas and causes widespread damage. The Prime Minister calls it an historic tragedy. After coming under fire over summer for shis use of private jets, prince harry announces a new eco Friendly Travel scheme. Coming up 80 years on since the outbreak of world war ii, we look at the contribution Radio Broadcasts made to the war effort. Theres a momentous day ahead in westminster as tory rebels join forces with Opposition Mps to try to block a no deal brexit at the end of october. If defeated, downing street officials have warned of a third general election in four years, which could come as soon as the middle of next month. Lets take a look at where we are. Tory rebels are expected to join with labour mps in seeking to seize control of the commons agenda and bring forward a bill designed to stop that no deal exit at t