Business secretary Andrea Leadsom accuses the speaker, john bercow, of breaking parliamentary rules by allowing mps to take control of the commons agenda. Serena williams loses the us open final in straight sets to a teenager. In a gripping match, 19 year old Bianca Andreescu beat williams, whos now lost four majorfinals in a row. We have another largely dry day today with plenty of sunshine for england and wales. A bit more cloud for Northern Ireland and scotland later with a few showers, i will have all the details in about 15 minutes. Its sunday september the 8th. Our top story Prime Minister Boris Johnson has suffered a new blow to his authority after his work and pensions secretary, amber rudd, resigned last night. Ms rudd said she no longer believed the governments Main Objective was to leave the eu with a deal, and she described the sacking of 21 rebel tory mps as an act of political vandalism. Our political correspondent, jonathan blake, reports. Once tipped as a future pm, amb
Visually impaired tennis, extra ball bounces are allowed during play and the court is smaller than a standard tennis court. The tennis players use a specially adapted ball full of ball bearings which is audible for the players to hit. The Lawn Tennis Association say over 100 people play each month and at least 75 play each week. Not every day is the same day, every day is different. To be able to play a sport with a racket and moving ball on a court isjust fantastic. For these players it is important tennis are seen as accessible, enjoyable and welcoming, and it gives players like rosie the chance to compete on the international stage. Thats all from sportsday. Then, it is back to you. Lets take you back to the news 0xfam says it is deeply sorry for the actions of its staff in haiti which prompted a highly critical report published today. The Charity Commission has given 0xfa m the Charity Commission has given 0xfam an official warning about how it handled allegations that staff use pr
Ina in a moment we will have sportsday but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. At 6 50pm we will be speaking to a humanitarian rights activist about the damning oxfam sex abuse report. At eight oclock the latest from the battle to be the next conservative leader and Prime Minister as rival candidates set out their policies. And at 10 1i0pm candidates set out their policies. And at10 40pm and candidates set out their policies. And at 10 1i0pm and 11 30pm we will ta ke and at 10 1i0pm and 11 30pm we will take a look at tomorrows front pages. That is all head for you on bbc news but now it is sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Coming up on the programme. The road to euro 2020 continues but can scotland pull off a shock win against the team ranked world number one . The wait is over for the United States as the defending champions begin their bid for a fourth world cup title. But the waiting continues in bristol as a record third game is rained off at t
Weather moving up from the south west and this is the cloud that will bring rain late tomorrow and this is the cloud that will bring Rain In The South tonight and Thatis Bring Rain In The South tonight and that is the cloud that weve seen bringing rain across scotland. It has been particularly wet across central and southern parts of scotland and we have a north easterly wind also making it feel cold. The rain not so widespread in Northern Ireland, some heavy showers in the north of england but further south fewer showers. We could see some sunshine which will lift temperatures to around 14 or 15 degrees. But more rain arriving later. But the rain in scotland moving away and then we have these showers coming up from the south west across england and wales. Heavy rain for a time in Southern England and some strong wind through the english channel. But further north becoming drier in scotland but cold air in place and it will be quite a drab day in scotland tomorrow with some dampness in
Scotland well up into the 20s. But it is not sunny everywhere, parts of Eastern England seeing a lot of cloud and some splashes of rain. Also across parts of northern and Eastern England with a slow moving Weather Front bringing outbreaks of light and patchy rain through the afternoon. Further south and west, Northern Ireland, wales and South West Of England a mixture of sunny spells and showers. A decent amount of scotland, of sunshine across scotland. As we head through this evening and tonight the Weather Front still bringing in some cloud and splashes of rain. Some mist and merck lingering along eastern coast as well. Where we have clear skies overnight some fog patches could develop and cooler than recent nights for some of us. But still temperatures holding up between eight and ii temperatures holding up between eight and 11 degrees. Another pulse of heavy rain tomorrow most likely across parts of east anglia, the north midlands and then running into the north of wales. To the no