This woman, sarah thomas, has become the first person to swim the channel nonstop four times. And she only finished treatment for Breast Cancer a year ago. It is the most incredible achievement, she is absolutely amazing. I was reallyjust pretty numb. There was a lot of people on the beach to meet me and wish me well. That was really nice of them but i feeljust mostly stand right now. Ijust cant believe that we did it. Well hear more from sarah thomas, and talk to a member of her support team. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Today those Supreme Courtjudges will decide whether the Prime Minister was wrong to suspend parliament ahead of brexit. The outcome could have huge ramifications for Boris Johnsons future as pm. It will not be known until possibly three orfour it will not be known until possibly three or four days. What do you think aboutjudges getting involved in politics . Should they . Or should that kind of decision be left to mps . Do get in t
The losses arent only on the conservative side because weve also had news from angela smith, labour mp. Yes, slightly overshadowed by amber rudds resignation from the cabinet, but angela smith the lib dems have confirmed the former labourmp, dems have confirmed the former labour mp, angela smith, becomes the 16th member of the liberal democrats and a parliamentary party. She left labour to form the independent group which became the independent group to change uk through various incarnations. Others of her collea g u es incarnations. Others of her colleagues have joined the incarnations. Others of her colleagues havejoined the lib dems subsequently. Chuka umunna probably the most prominent. But she has joined the liberal democrats this evening and a statement from her says she is delighted to be joining the party and describing the need for a more inclusive, tolerant politics for a party that enjoys diversity. Still another 24 hours to go before monday hold tight you are watching bbc n
Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. Brexit is stress testing britains political and constitutional conventions to the very limit. With Prime Minister borisjohnson apparently intent on ignoring the will of parliament and exiting the eu at the end of october, the eye of the brexit storm is fast approaching. My guest is heidi allen mp, who quit the conservative party in early 2019 and co founded a new pro remain centrist party, but that bid to break the political mould failed. What does her experience tell us about the clarity and coherence of brexits opponents . Heidi allen, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. You quit the conservative party seven months ago. You clearly wanted to change the dynamic of the Brexit Debate in the united kingdom. Seven months on, are you ready to say you failed . To be honest, i mean, brexit was the catalyst that drew us together, those that jumped was the catalyst that drew us together, those thatjumped at the same time from both labour and conservative but
Wide ranging indications for the country. Wide ranging indications for the country. England cricketer ben stokes accuses the Sun Newspaper of shattering his privacy with what he calls an utterly disgusting report about a family tragedy. The trial begins of four people accused of murdering 17 Year Old Girl scoutjodie chesney in a park in east london. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport, will parry is here. The Champions League is back tonight. Liverpool are away and italy. Frank lampard is managing for the first time. Plenty more of this to come over the next few days. Dry weather, blue skies and sunshine was double the uk whether detail is coming up later in the programme we will be out into the programme we will be out into the atlantic. A couple of tropical storms currently on their own which could make the news over the next couple of days. Thanks, ben. Also coming up after a gruelling 5a hours sarah thomas becomes the first person to swim across the English Channel four time
In the next half an hour ill be with stephen sackur. Speaking to an indutrial relations welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. Brexit is stress testing britains political and constitutional conventions to the very limit. With Prime Minister borisjohnson apparently intent on ignoring the will of parliament and exiting the eu at the end of october, the eye of the brexit storm is fast approaching. My guest is mp heidi allen, who quit the conservative party in early 2019 and co founded a new pro remain centrist party, but that bid to break the political mould failed. What does her experience tell us about the clarity and coherence of brexits opponents . Heidi allen, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. You quit the conservative party seven months ago. You clearly wanted to change the dynamic of the Brexit Debate in the united kingdom. Seven months on, are you ready to say you failed . To be honest, i mean, brexit was the catalyst that drew us together, those of us thatjumped at the same time f