A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. As another company cuts its ties with Prince Andrews pitch at palace, and the two main Party Leaders are asked if he is fit for purpose, we want to know if you think Prince Andrew should step down from royal duties . Get in touch just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. The leaders of britains two main Political Parties have clashed repeatedly over brexit and austerity in the first televised debate of the campaign for next months general election. The conservative Prime Minister, borisjohnson, promised to get a brexit deal through Parliament Within weeks and to leave the eu by the end of january, but the audience laughed at him when he said it was important to tell the truth about brexit. The Opposition Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn, accused mrjohnson of preparing to sell out the National Health service to us drugs companies. Iain watson re
A mission to save thousands of animals from australias bushfires. Well have the latest on the desperate efforts. The it meltdown that exposed customers to fraud. Branded the truly shambolic bank, a new report says bosses at tsb lacked common sense after 2 million customers couldnt access their accounts. A special, special night, says wales boss ryan giggs, as they beat hungary to qualify for next years European Championship he says its a bright new start for his side. And totteham have sacked manager Mauricio Pochettino. Theyre in talks with Jose Mourinho to take over. Not as cold as dark today as it was yesterday. The cloud and rain and breezy conditions in the west. Something dry and write in central and eastern areas. I have more in 15 minutes. Its wednesday the 20th of november. Our top story this morning borisjohnson and Jeremy Corbyn have traded verbal blows in the first tv debate of the general Election Campaign, but the public response suggests that neither man emerged as a cle
More than 2 million adults in england are unable to see an nhs dentist, because appointments arent available or its too expensive, figures suggest. The foreign secretary summons the Chinese Ambassador after a former employee of the uk consulate in hong kong claims he was detained and tortured by chinese officials. I have been shackled, i have been handcuffed and i have been blindfolded, you know, so they make me hooded. And the mission to save thousands of animals from australias bushfires. Well have the latest on the desperate efforts. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Borisjohnson and Jeremy Corbyn have traded verbal blows over brexit in the first tv debate of the general Election Campaign. The Prime Minister said the labour leader is unclear about whether his Party Supports leaving or remaining in the eu and mr corbyn said the nhs isnt safe in conservative hands. The two leaders also locked horns over trust and leadership, the future of scotland and the royal family. The p
After being accused of inciting political unrest. More than two million adults havent been able to access a dentist in england in the last two years. And, the special one is back in the premier league, Jose Mourinho is announced as the new tottenham manager. Coming up on bbc news, wales are going to the euros, victory over hungary secures qualification as ryan giggs describes it as one of the greatest nights of his life. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Senior conservatives have rejected criticism of the decision to change the name of one of the partys twitter accounts during last nights tv debate between Boris Johnson and jeremy corbyn. One of the partys accounts was rebranded as a Fact Checking service. Twitter says it will act if the party does it again and the Electoral Commission has reminded all parties that they must campaign responsibly. This report from our Political Correspondentjessica parker. Looking online, watch to take at face value . Last night, a brie
Tojose mourinho being named the new boss at tottenham, and were asking where it went wrong for pochettino. Thanks, holly, and Sarah Keith Lucas has the weather. It is mostly dry but fairly cloudy this afternoon, some right then a forecast, particularly to end the week and into the weekend, but pretty quiet and dry for most away from the south west over the next couple of days. I will bring you all the details in about half an hour. Thanks, sarah. Also coming up the koala rescued from the bushfires in australia the woman seen on video taking off her shirt and charging into the flames to save the injured animal. Hello, everyone this is afternoon live. The liberal democrats have set out their general election manifesto, reiterating their pledge to stop brexit. The party claims by doing so it will be able to invest billions of pounds in Public Services, and tackling inequality. The manifesto also includes a pledge to tackle Climate Change by generating more electricity through renewable en