The storm is currently off the east coast of the united states. German chancellor Angela Merkel is on a three day visit to china to push for greater access to markets there. Over the past year, germany has called on the eu to adopt a tougher line on china, but analysts believe her government may be softening its stance to avoid economic damage. Now on bbc news, its hardtalk. Stephen sackur interviews lord falconer. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. British politics is in full on meltdown mode. Prime minister borisjohnson has lost a series of key votes on brexit, and hes lost his parliamentary majority. He is now seeking a general election in mid october to let british Voters Decide whether brexit should happen, come what may, at the end of next month. But will the labour 0pposition agree to a snap poll . Well, my guest is former labour cabinet minister lord falconer. Is labour in any fit state to win an election, amid britain . S brexit chaos . Lord falconer, welcome to hardtalk.
Good morning. Welcome to breakfast withjon kay and steph mcgovern. Our headlines today. Showdown in downing street the chancellor confronts borisjohnson after his aide was sacked without his knowledge. £400 million for colleges offering vocational courses in england to support new technical qualifications. The common virus youve probably never heard of but can be dangerous for unborn babies. Well have a special report. Johanna konta is the last brit standing in the us open singles draw. Shes on form and into the fourth round, but an unhappy dan evans is thrashed by Roger Federer. Good morning, its the last day of august. Some of us clinging on to a little bit of warmth and sunshine, but for most, were going to see some rain pushing eastwards, and it turns much coolerjust in time for tomorrow, 1st september. Full weather details on the way, here on breakfast. Its saturday 31st august. Our top story. The chancellor, sajid javid, has confronted borisjohnson over the abrupt sacking of one
Is doing is a smash and grab on our democracy in order to force through a no deal exit. Meanwhile Ruth Davidson leader of the scottish conservatives says shes on the verge of quitting. Its a blow to the Prime Minister. And, in the wake of all of this, the Financial Markets have their say the pound falls nearly 1 against the dollar and euro. Hello and welcome. Im katty kay in washington and david eades is in london. The queen has approved the Prime Ministers decision to suspend the British Parliament just days after it returns from recess next week. The move significantly limits the parliamentary time mps now have to pass laws stopping a no deal brexit on the 31st october, as just yesterday opposition leaders had said was their plan. Critics of the government are calling it a constitutional outrage, but ministers maintain the suspension is normal practice ahead of a queens speech. The Prime Minister has denied that the move was intended to force through a no deal, insisting instead that
Stephen sackur interviews lord falconer. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. British politics is in full on meltdown mode. Prime minister borisjohnson has lost a series of key votes on brexit, and hes lost his parliamentary majority. He is now seeking a general election in mid october to let british Voters Decide whether brexit should happen, come what may, at the end of next month. But will the labour 0pposition agree to a snap poll . Well, my guest is former labour cabinet minister lord falconer. Is labour in any fit state to win an election, amid Britains Brexit chaos . Lord falconer, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. Prime minister Boris Johnson right now is intent on ending the protracted brexit turmoil, crisis, call it what you will, in westminster. And your party, the labour party, appears to be intent on drawing out, prolonging, that crisis. Why . Well, i think the conflict between boris, the Prime Minister, and jeremy, the leader of the opposition, is that before there is an
Are going to be able to continue in business. Progress has stalled poorer pupils in englands schools are stuck 18 months behind their peers, says a new report people with alcohol problems in england are half as likely to get the right help compared to other areas of britain. And itll be an empty stadium for burys first match of the season, the games been suspended due to financial concerns. And coming up on bbc news, britains nicola adams has become wbo world flyweight champion for the first time after her opponent she was due to fight pulled out injured. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. A former high courtjudge, who led a review into the Police Investigation of an alleged vip paedophile ring, says officers involved might themselves have broken the law. Sir Richard Henriques said there were doubts about the main witness, carl beech, and his credibility, but that police failed to reveal this when applying for search warrants. Among those whose homes were searched, were