support for a penny from colleagues. we had that support from all sides of the party yesterday. and last night borisjohnson put an end to days of speculation about a comeback when he dramatically pulled out of the race saying it would not be the right thing to do . rishi sunak praised johnson for his achievements after he pulled out of the race nominations close at 2pm that s when we should find out whether or not there has to be a ballot of conservative party members or if one person will be moving straight into number ten. we ll be bringing you updates throughout the day. i m lewis vaughan jones some other headlines. the us, britain and france condemn russia s claim that ukraine is preparing to use a radioactive dirty bomb on its own territory. disgraced former hollywood mogul harvey weinstein faces charges of rape and sexual assault in los angeles. opening statements in the case are expected to begin on monday. and david tennant makes a surprise appearance
obviously. a day, and the main problem, obviously, this will be enormous for passengers, but it will also have these passengers, but it will also have these massive implications for freight these massive implications for freight rail, and that is at the meal freight rail, and that is at the meal is freight rail, and that is at the meal is looking at here. it s talking meal is looking at here. it s talking about supplies to the power station talking about supplies to the power station in talking about supplies to the power station in north yorkshire, obviously, i think, station in north yorkshire, obviously, ithink, i station in north yorkshire, obviously, i think, i think the government can make contingency plans government can make contingency plans for government can make contingency plans for two to four days, but after plans for two to four days, but after that, plans for two to four days, but afterthat, it plans for two to four days, but after that, it
are really very few indications as to how the contest has gone. we note 70 2000 of the snp members voted but voting does not close until noon. kate forbes put out a message on social media saying she was aware some people had voted encouraging them to use their vote at the last minute for her and all the candidates will be hoping that if there are people, snp members who have not made a decision yet, they will use their vote in the remaining couple of hours before the ballot closes and the announcement will happen around about 2 pm this afternoon. happen around about 2 pm this afternoon- afternoon. james, quickly, is it automatic afternoon. james, quickly, is it automatic that afternoon. james, quickly, is it automatic that the afternoon. james, quickly, is it automatic that the leader - afternoon. james, quickly, is it automatic that the leader will l automatic that the leader will become first minister of scotland? really question and the answer is no. it s particularly germane
momentum continues to build behind rishi sunak. we have heard that he has the support of at least half of the conservative mps. each contender needs at least 100 tory mps to back them to go forward in the process. penny mordaunt, the only other candidate, we know that she has fewer than 30 mp s publicly supporting her. herteam fewer than 30 mp s publicly supporting her. her team are saying that she does have more support and for now they are certainly not going anywhere. the ballot closes at tpm. doctor liam fox says that the last thing the country needs is a