They are going to use the Withdrawal Agreement bill as with the whole Brexit Strategy to sell our workers. The government has absolutely no intention of lowering standards on workers rights, to suggest otherwise is scaremongering. And peers find out how the nhs deals with older people with complex illnesses. When we use a drug which is license of the moment, we are often poisoning the dosage that we are using. But first, the day had started with things, for once, looking reasonably clear. The snp and the lib dems were backing the idea of a december general election, even if there was a bit of disagreement between them and the government on the exact date. And by mid morning the labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn was out with supporters saying he too wanted a chance to go the public. But in the politics of 2019 nothing is ever simple. To secure a december general election the government had to push a bill through parliament in double quick time. Ministers had hoped a short bill would pass the
Lewis hamilton says it feels surreal to have a six formula 1 world title. It moves the driver to just one behind Michael Schumachers all time record of seven. Thanks, jane. And louise has the weather outlook. Plenty of rainbow pictures coming in they can shower this afternoon. All they can shower this afternoon. All the details, coming up shortly. Thanks louise. Also coming up. Once one of the two most powerful people in the world, well hear from the former soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who, in a bbc interview, warns that current tension between russia and the west is putting the world in colossal danger due to the threat from Nuclear Weapons. Translation automation should declare. All nations. Nuclear weapons must be destroyed. To save ourselves, and our planet. Hello, everyone, this is afternoon live. Health Service Leaders in england are warning politicians not to use the nhs as a weapon in the general Election Campaign. Nhs providers, which represents hospitals and other health
Outbreaks of rain from the west on saturday and with that cold air in place of the highest ground, there could be a bit of snow mixing in on those temperatures in single digits. What about the weather picture . It looks like the jetstream is going to remain quite close and be, just to the south of the british isles. That means all is the potential for some cold airand means all is the potential for some cold air and always the likelihood of low pressure in charge. It may be for a of low pressure in charge. It may be fora time, we of low pressure in charge. It may be for a time, we bring brisk easterly winds across the country and could be quite a lot of rain. Certainly more rain at times into next week. Breezy, with some dry interludes but its likely to stay chilly. The headlines on bbc news hello. This is bbc news with rebecca jones. Well be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment. First, the headlines. Mps have voted labours sir Lindsay Hoyle as the new speaker. He repl
There is so much going on. A massive game in the premier league. We will keep you up to date with the Rugby World Cup. About half an hour. Up to date with the Rugby World Cup. About halfanhour. We will have half an eye on that. Both the eyes. But for the moment we are going to concentrate on serious stuff and politics. Parliament sat for the first time on a saturday in 37 years yesterday. Mps voted for a further delay to brexit, by withholding approval good morning. Of borisjohnsons brexit agreement, welcome to breakfast until all the necessary legislation with chris mason and rachel burden. Is in place. Our headlines today chris, you unsigned, but sealed and delivered. Borisjohnson sends a letter were there to brussels seeking a delay to brexit yesterday. You came in this morning and oseto but without his have a million questions for you. Signature. In a second, signed letter and you actually had the Prime Minister says a further 2 million. Extension would damage the interests have a
Good morning, welcome to breakfast with chris mason and rachel burden. Our headlines today unsigned, but sealed and delivered borisjohnson sends a letter to brussels seeking a delay to brexit but without his signature. In a second, signed letter the Prime Minister says a further extension would damage the interests of not only the uk but also the eu. Can wales join england in the Rugby World Cup semi finals . We are just 15 minutes away from their match against france in japan, but theyve had a late injury blow, Jonathan Davies has had to pull out of the game. And well ask if mikes hip thrusting take on the samba is enough to see him through to next weeks strictly. The weather today isnt looking too bad at all. For most of us some sunshine on offer and the forecast for the beginning of the week is not looking too bad either. Its sunday the 20th october. Our top story. After defeat in the commons yeterday, borisjohnson has sent a letter to the eu, asking for an extension to the uks with