Today very similar to yesterday, drier weather towards Northern Areas but wetter In The South of england and wales. Sundry downpours expected today, which could cause some problems. I will bring you the full forecast very shortly. Its sunday, the 22nd of october. Our main story the prime Minister Sir Keir starmer has said it is his job to Do Something about leaks from his government, which he has described as damaging to everybody. Mr starmer was speaking ahead of start of the Labour Party Conference in liverpool today, in a week which saw a row over donations to ministers, controversy surrounding the salary of his top adviser sue gray, and continued pressure over cuts to Winter Fuel payments. 0ur Political correspondent Alex Forsyth reports. It is his first Party Conference as Prime Minister and his partys first in powerfor years. Not surprising then that sofia was pretty upbeat as he in liverpool yesterday. Sir keir. He in liverpoolyesterday. Sir keir. ~. , keir. Welcome to liverpool
Also tonight Extinction Rebellion wins at the High Court Judges rule that the police were wrong to ban its protests in london. A slump in profits at m s theres been a sharp fall in demand for its clothes and home goods. And coming up on bbc news double olympic champion nicola adams retires from boxing at the age of 37 over fears she could lose her sight in one eye. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. It wasnt the ideal start to an Election Campaign less than an hour before Boris Johnson got the election under way, news came through that the welsh secretary was resigning. Alun cairns quit when it became clear hed endorsed an aide even after knowing about the mans role in the collapse of a rape trial. Speaking outside number 10, the Prime Minister said a conservative win would mean getting brexit done. A contrast, he said, to the horror show of dither and delay underJeremy Corbyn. Heres our political editor, laura kuenssberg. He may have waited his life for this, but is he r
Wa nts a more than did into labels up he wants a referendum on scotland because hes told of the scott masses that he will break up the union if they keep them in power, and he wants another referendum on the eu. Unbelievable, he said tonight he wants another extension so tonight he wants another extension so that he can have another negotiation. Its not at all clear what he wants to achieve, does anybody know . We dont know. We dont know what question hed like to put to the electorate in this referendum. We dont even know what his own position is, is he for it leave mack or remainer . In or out . I dont think he knows himself the only bit of flotsam of intelligence that has emerged from the Bermuda Triangle of labours brexit policy is that they are preparing to do a new deal, then campaigned against it six months later. With all the futility of those suicidal nights in monty python. But there is one thing we do know about his policy, which is that another referendum on the eu, and othe
That. And china announces new guidelines that aim to restrict young people playing online video games for long periods. We will find out how why and how it will work. Day one of the Election Campaign here in the uk and Labour Deputy Leader Tom Watson has announced hes stepping down. Eliminate its a very personal decision, not a political one. Eliminate its a very personal decision, nota political one. Ive been on the front line for 30 years. And 52 years old, ive been on a Health Journey for the last few yea rs. Health journey for the last few years. Im still deputy leader until 12 december, so i will be out on the road campaigning. Then after that, it isa road campaigning. Then after that, it is a brave new world. Jessica parkeris it is a brave new world. Jessica parker is with us. Lots of people think it could be political . M parker is with us. Lots of people think it could be political . It is well known that tom watson and Jeremy Corbyn clashed on some issues, notably on brexit an
Spread further people are warned of stronger winds. Security forces have used live rounds to Disperse Protesters in the city of karbala a medical source tells aljazeera at least 20 people have been killed hundreds of demonstrators also defined it overnight curfew in the capital bank that law about monday has more. Among volleys of tear gas protesters occupied backed out central to her square while others pushed forward attempting to reach the highly secured green zone thats home to government offices and embassies. Iraqs military and police an overnight curfew video posted social media show hundreds to fight it no no no no no to the case you we will remain here the care for you is one of the filthy games and tales on hold here im an iraqi mother my sons have University Degrees as hoping they would help me when they graduate but the jobless set up with high unemployment and what they call top level corruption theyre calling for the government to resign. Because the south in karbala prot