Intense in and around the houses of parliament in london Prime Minister Boris Johnson appears absolutely determined to push through briggs it most likely a no deal braggs it at any cost meanwhile the opposition including members of johnsons own conservatives is just as determined to block a chaotic departure from the year so who will prevail well the u. K. Looks more divided than ever before a number geraghty off School Teacher voters are it seems firmly opposed to briggs it all the talk north of the border is of another independence referendum like the one in 2014 focus on europe has been gauging the mood in the capital edinburgh and met with Gordon Mickelson a man who tailors the ultimate in scottish attire im sure you can guess what but 1st some drums. Its show time in. Every summer performers from around the world flock to the fringe the Worlds Largest arts festival. For the scots its a welcome distraction from their worries about break set. Though politics has a place here too at
A bill to stop his do or die pledge to leave the e. U. At the end of october with or if necessary without a negotiated deal with brussels could the last minute revolt save the u. K. From a no deal bracks it and even topple the Prime Minister at the end of the road for johnson thats our question for today and here are the guests who will answer it Alex Forrest Whiting is a d. W. Reporter and a former westminster Political Correspondent she says the countrys parliament and the conservative party are tearing themselves apart over breakfast at Prime Minister johnson appears to have lost control and features taylan is with us hes an expert on business and economics who formerly wrote for the german newspaper steve bell and the bitch and he says democratic convictions are more deeply rooted in the political system of britain than some populists seem to believe and its a pleasure to welcome john edwards he is an e. U. Citizen with you. A passport to visit berlin hes a blogger political adviso
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.
Under pressure to be tough on change over the treatment of democracy protesters in hong kong. Plus 2 long time rivals battling it out in euro qualifying tonight germany take on the netherlands. Im brian thomas thanks so much for joining us some bob ways former president Robert Mugabe has died at the age of 95 the news was confirmed by the current president emerson dog walker who mourned him as an icon of liberation mugabe was zimbabwes 1st post independence leader he held on to power for 37 years but during that time he ruled the country with an iron fist crushing dissent and ushering in an era of economic turmoil until he was forced to resign in 2017 years more. Robert mugabes political career began in the 1960 s. With the formation of a radical anti colonialist movement dedicated to fighting white minority rule. After zimbabwe became independent 988 elections were held and Robert Mugabes zanu party won by a landslide. Gobby became the countrys 1st black Prime Minister striking a turn
The next gen workplace thats our topic today on maze how and where we will work. And what im not here in the studio talking to you why sit like millions of others at my desk in an open plan office the obvious newsroom is a beehive 40 journalist squeezed into an old factory all researching editing video discussing ideas for stories its pretty lively there as you can imagine and i enjoy that but sometimes when i need to focus on writing like this script that im reading off the teleprompter to you right now i miss the peace and quiet of a Single Office but open plan ones are not just slightly annoying at Times Research is suggesting that they can be downright unhealthy but those forced to work in them its time to think about a tentative. This is an open plan office like many others across germany. But its often noisy so it can be hard to concentrate. This is also one but of a new and trendy a kind it looks more like a hipster cafe can anyone actually get any work done here i think that if