Football association for his social media post about team mate Benjamin Mendy. Thank you. And darren has the forecast. The sun is out, chance to dry off today but there is a hurricane called lorenzo heading towards the uk. We will have a look at its history and where its going and what impact we can expect in the next few days. I shall see you later on here in the studio, thank you, darren. Also coming up tributes are paid to former itn and bbc newsreader and former question time host Peter Sissons, who has died at the age of 77. Hello, everyone this is afternoon live. Im simon mccoy. In his first Conference Speech as conservative leader, borisjohnson has called for compromise from brussels, saying the proposals he is putting forward to resolve the brexit deadlock are constructive and reasonable. The Prime Minister used his speech to confirm parts of his new offer to the eu. His proposed brexit deal is being briefed to eu Member States now. And will be formally presented to the negotia
Conservatives. They have a majority of 1400 conservatives. They have a majority of moo in this seat overturning a conservative majority ofjust over eight thousand in the 2017 election. This is a by election in between general elections and it means that the new uk government of Boris Johnson has a working majority of one and that has implications for him and possibly for brexit. One and that has implications for him and possibly for brexitm should be said he took office with a working majority of two, including the confidence and supply partners, the confidence and supply partners, the dup. They were hoping they could hang on here or at least keep the majority of the lib dems down. What is crucial here is the turnout was big. Just under 60 and this constituency, geographically the largest in wales and england, was divided vote ways in much the same way as the rest of the uk on the 2016 referendum, voting in similar proportions. This constituency is being seen as a bellwether for brexit
Parties. The husband of Nazanin Zaghari ratcliffe gives. That it wont oppose or but jailed in iran in 2016 sport now on does not endorse it . In the end it afternoon live withjohn. Says shes been transferred have arrested el chapo. Have another award for one of the stars from prison to a psychiatric ward. Because there were the were the body of the england cricket world cup arrested hashem abedi. Well be talking to responsible for the entire bbc. As i team . Yes, it was inevitable Richard Ratcliffe live. In her last major speech after englands success as Prime Minister, theresa may says at the cricket world cup shes worried about the state that it would be reflected in the squad selection of politics and public for the test team. Coming up on afternoon debate here and abroad. And so its proved, with surrey recall, there were figures involved words have consequences until words batsmanjason roy included live all the sport. In that meeting with the chancellor igo words have consequences
As they struggle for justice. Chaos at a military parade in yemen, after an attack by rebels kills more than 30 people. And steve smith saves the day for australia, making 144 on the opening day of the ashes at edgbaston. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, englands charley hull reads the home charge at the womens british open, but theres a surprise leader at woburn. Good evening. More than 6000 people have been told to leave their homes in the town of Whaley Bridge in derbyshire after heavy rain caused part of a nearby dam to collapse. Residents are gathered at a local school amid fears that the dam could burst, causing water from the toddbrook reservoir to engulf the town. The Environment Agency has warned that there is a danger to life. Flood warnings remain in place tonight across several parts of northern england, following another day of heavy rain in some areas. Judith moritz is in Chapel En Le Frith, where some of those evacuated have been ta ken for safety. Concerns about
Hour. England ride their luck to reach the womens world cup quarterfinals. But theyll be without laurenjames, whose one match ban could be extended, following her sending off against nigeria. And we have a north south split in the weather today. In the north, largely dry with some sunshine, but wind increasing in the far north east. In the south, turning cloudy and murky with some patchy light rain. All the details later. Its tuesday the 8th of august. Our main story. 15 Asylum Seekers have spent their first night on the governments controversial Accommodation Barge, after a series of delays over safety concerns. Ministers want to move hundreds more onto the Bibby Stockholm in dorset this week, but some have already refused to go, launching legal challenges. All this comes as the home Office Announces a new taskforce to crack down on Rogue Lawyers who may be helping migrants to remain in the uk, underfalse claims. Ellie price reports. The first Asylum Seekers move into their new tempor