He was standing down as an mp. Well have the latest on the campaign, which is still not formally under way, as parliament is due to rise tomorrow. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. The senior conservative Jacob Rees Mogg apologises for saying that residents of Grenfell Tower should have used common sense and left the building, instead of listening to fire brigade advice. And the South African springboks get a heroes welcome as they return home following their victory in the rugby world cup. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is the launch of the liberal democrats Election Campaign, claiming to be the only Party Standing to stop brexit, and that staying in the European Union would produce a £50 billion so called remain bonus over five years. The party leaderjo swinson say this could then be spent on Public Services. For labour, Jeremy Corbyn said a Labour Government would get a brexit deal done in six months, promising to secure a better agreement with the eu, and then put it to the p
There was no more cereal, so i had the last piece of toast. Luckily, mum wasnt hungry. Going without food in todays britain we bring you an exclusive report after a new Study Reveals the massive increase in the number of people using food banks. And the 300 year old dorset lighthouse shining bright, thanks to a modern upgrade. Hello, a very good evening. If youve just joined hello, a very good evening. If youvejustjoined us, welcome to bbc news. The welsh secretary alun cairns is coming under pressure to resign after saying he didnt know a candidate for the assembly in cardiff, who hed endorsed, had been accused of sabotaging a rape trial. Mr cairns says he didnt know about the part one of his aides played in the trial until last week, but the bbc has learned he was emailed about it last summer. Teleri glynjones reports. Welsh secretary alun cairns facing the cameras at number 10 this morning for the last Cabinet Meeting before the general election. But by this evening, the man who is
Dorian, the most powerful storm to hit the bahamas tears roofs from buildings and causes severe flooding. Now, four american states declare states of emergency. Johanna konta earns another slice of tennis history as she reaches the quarter finals of the us open, becoming one of the first women to do it since 1983. It isa it is a bright comical start of the working week but if you are in the north and west, grab your umbrella. I will have all the details here on brea kfast. Its monday, the 2nd of september. Our top story borisjohnson has vowed to sack conservative party rebels who back plans to stop a no deal brexit, in a move likely to lose him his government majority. It comes ahead of a momentous week in westminster, where Opposition Mps will try to pass through emergency legislation to prevent no deal, ahead of the suspension of parlaiment next week. Our Political Correspondent, iain watson, has the latest. Mps return to westminster tomorrow but even before they are back, Boris John
Let me use my own words, but its not true to say that this has nothing to do with brexit. Well, if its not true, its a lie. Well, i will let people draw their own conclusions on that. Winds of up to 180mph are battering the bahamas, parts of it are already under water and some areas, you cannot tell the difference as to the beginning of the street versus where the ocean begins. And, as campaigners tell this programme protests will start again outside Primary Schools this term against the teaching of controversial relationship education, were going to replicate the lesson in the studio with this the book which is used to teach children about same sex relationships. Out came their very own baby who had fuzzy white feathers and funny black beak. Now they were fathers. We will call her tango, they decided, because it takes two to make a tango. They taught tango how to sing for them when she was hungry and they fed her food from their peaks, they fed her food from their peaks, they snuggled
Former Prime Minister tony blair warnsJeremy Corbyn it would be a mistake to go along with a general election until brexit is resolved. He can now play a decisive role in how brexit develops. But he should see an election before brexit is decided for the elephant trap that it is. Hurricane dorian smashes into the bahamas with winds of up to 180 miles an hour, causing massive damage and severe flooding. Parts of it are already underwater. Some areas, you cannot tell the difference as to the beginning of the street versus where the ocean begins. Pictures show the inside the eye of the storm, which is currently only moving at about 5mph, adding to the devastation on the ground. And, as commercial whaling begins again injapan, younger generations say they want to watch whales, not eat them. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The formerjustice minister david gauke has accused the government of trying to purge the tory party of rebels who oppose the leadership on brexit. It comes af