At the day in parliament. Hello and welcome to the week in parliament. Fanfare. A week billed as the biggest crunch week since, well, the last one, as Boris Johnson does a deal on brexit. But can he deliver . My governments priority has always been to secure the United Kingdoms departure from the European Union on the 31st of october. And what happens when mps let the public put the questions . Governor, you will be no doubt pleased to hear we wont be asking you immediately whether you will be appearing on strictly come dancing. But first. Borisjohnson has a brexit deal. All he has to do now is persuade mps to vote for it. The agreement was clinched on thursdayjust before european leaders met in brussels. It looks quite a lot like the deal theresa may negotiated a year ago similar price tag, too but with some important differences. The biggest change sees the irish backstop, designed to avoid a hard border, replaced by what is effectively a Customs Border in the irish sea. There would
Cancer survival rates in the uk are on the up, but still lag behind other high Income Countries. A call for tighter regulation for gaming and for so called loot boxes where players pay real money for virtual goods not be sold to children. In sport, england have dropped batsman jason roy for the final test match against australia, but theyre only playing for pride with the ashes already gone. Also coming up why the currest spate of australia bushfires are expected to be hotter and more intense than ever before. Good morning, and welcome to the bbc news at 9. The government has insisted that steps have been taken to mitigate the effect of a no deal brexit. It follows the publication of operation yellowhammer, which outlines the worst Case Scenario of a no deal exit from the European Union. The document warns that there could be a decrease in the supply of certain types of food. Food and fuel prices could go up which would have a disproportionate affect on lower income families. There wou
The Charity Samaritans is being criticised for entering into a year Long Partnership with a gambling company. Staff at Paddy Power Betfair, chose samaritans as their charity of the year and are supporting it through fundraising, corporate donations and volunteering. Critics say samaritans shouldnt work with the gambling industry. Dan whitworth, from radio 4s money box programme, has more. If you are sat in the pub, you can tell a guy who is an alcoholic. Lets be honest, you can tell if a guy is on drugs. The man sat in the corner on his phone is gambling his life away and nobody knows because it is such a hidden thing. Critics, including relatives of people with gambling problems who took their own lives, say samaritans is risking its well earned reputation by working with Paddy Power Betfair, adding it should stop taking the compa nys money. The mp, carolyn harris, who chairs the all Party Parliamentary group on gambling related harm, says she is shocked by the deal. She calls it dist
Staff at Paddy Power Betfair, chose samaritans as their charity of the year and are supporting it through fundraising, corporate donations and volunteering. Critics say samaritans shouldnt work with the gambling industry. Dan whitworth, from radio 4s money box programme, has more. If you are sat in the pub, you can tell a guy who is an alcoholic. Lets be honest, you can tell if a guy is on drugs. The man sat in the corner on his phone is gambling his life away and nobody knows because it is such a hidden thing. Critics, including relatives of people with gambling problems who took their own lives, say samaritans is risking its well earned reputation by working with Paddy Power Betfair, adding it should stop taking the compa nys money. The mp, carolyn harris, who chairs the all Party Parliamentary group on gambling related harm, says she is shocked by the deal. She calls it distasteful and appalling. Others on social media, as well as the Charity Gambling with lives have voiced similar
Showdown in downing street the chancellor confronts borisjohnson after his aide was sacked without his knowledge. £400 million for colleges offering vocational courses in england to support new technical qualifications. The common virus youve probably never heard of, but can be dangerous for unborn babies. Well have a special report. Opening of the world for all four children with physical disabilities. It gives us a chance to be like the rest of us. However life has set us back, we can always play football. Johanna konta is the last brit standing in the us open singles draw. Shes on form and into the fourth round, but an unhappy dan evans is thrashed by Roger Federer. Good morning. It is the last day of august and some of us are clinging onto a bit of warmth and sunshine but for most, we will see some rain pushing eastwards and it turns much cooler, just in time for tomorrow, the first of september. Full details here on breakfast. Good morning it is the last day of august. Our top st