Next on American History tv, historians present talks on two aspects of what the soviets aspects of the operation. Ready toow getting hand the stage over to an associate professor in the department of history at the university of windsor in canada. We met rob last year when he came down for our 2018 conference as an attendee. We are delighted to have him back with us to moderate our first session of the day. Without delay, dr. Nelson. [applause] good morning. Bout. E to the heavyweight these three major fronts for those of us, he saved the biggest one for last. Operation, one of the greatest, the most significant with a name that none of us can pronounce. I dont speak russian. I can say it in french way. Then there is the funny, easy pneumonic device. Operation bag of rations. Can kind of spell it out along the way. Words spelling out the with the emphasis on the final syllable. About the Eastern Front and how significant it is, difficult to bring the numbers and figures and the size o
Will leave anyway. The 21 conservatives who rebelled, including some of the most recognisable former cabinet members, have been expelled from the party. In other news, after battering the bahamas, and killing at least seven people, Hurricane Dorian is heading for the florida coast. Promise for Public Services but who is paying . As the chancellor prepares to turn on the spending taps, critics accuse him of gambling the economy to win an election. Im at old trafford ahead of the crucial fourth ashes test. Can jofra archer deliver for england against australia . Well hear from the fast bowler. Showers will be at old trafford this afternoon as they will be for most of the country. The wind will pick up of the country. The wind will pick up and it will turn cooler as well. All the details, right here on request. Breakfast. Its wednesday the fourth of september. Our top story. Its the morning after the night before. In just one day, borisjohnson lost his working majority, his first commons
And ill be speaking to my guest jane foley about that story and wider Brexit Developments as well. A very warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Is your phone secretly listening to you to target adverts . I want to know what your experiences, and does it bother you if it means you can get more releva nt if it means you can get more relevant ads . Tell us what you think, just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Hello. The eus chief brexit negotiator, michel barnier, has been reported to have told european diplomats that negotiations with the uk are in a state of paralysis. Hes believed to have made the remarks after four hour talks with borisjohnsons europe adviser david frost in brussels on wednesday. While those talks were going on the Prime Minister was losing two key votes in parliament. One to stop a no deal brexit, and the other preventing a snap general election for now. Heres our Political Editor laura kuennsberg. Are
And in half an hour here on bbc news witness history Tiananmen Square remembered in china, also how britain pioneered an alternative to prison. Crowds of demonstrators have gathered in locations across the uk to protest against the Prime Ministers decision to suspend parliament. Organisers hope tens of thousands of people will take to the streets in dozens of towns and cities. The shadow chancellor, john mcdonnell, is among those addressing the crowd outside the gates of downing street. Simonjones has simon jones has our simonjones has our report. They say they want to stop the coup. Protesters outside downing street claim borisjohnson is trying to shut down democracy by suspending parliament ahead of brexit. People here insist they want their voices heard. Stop brexit i never thought at my age, 61 years of age, i would have to be here in white or protesting against the shutdown of parliament. To look after their own interest in a way like this is deeply undemocratic and needs to be fo
And click looks at a new technology called object based media. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Crowds of demonstrators have gathered in locations across the uk to protest against the Prime Ministers decision to suspend parliament. Organisers hope tens of thousands of people will take to the streets in dozens of towns and cities. The shadow chancellor, john mcdonnell, was among those addressing the crowd outside the gates of downing street. Well, our correspondent simonjones is there for us. The protests a re the protests are continuing this afternoon. We are just outside downing street where people are still at the gates. They have been chanting they want boris out, they have been charting stop the code. Earlier, people took to the stage, we heard from politicians, trade unions and general members of the public who wanted to have their say to. They say they want to stop the coup. Protesters outside downing street claim borisjohnson is tr