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
A ceremony to mourn the first one to be lost to climate change. 0h, hes gone. And england take wickets as they look to bowl out australia to win the second ashes test. And coming up later, this weeks click looks at whether e scooters are legal, and tests out new fingerprint based contactless cards. Good evening. The Cabinet Office minister michael gove has played down concerns highlighted by leaked government documents that warn of chaos in the event of a no deal brexit. He said significant steps had been taken in the past three weeks to accelerate planning for such a scenario. The documents, seen by the sunday times, warn of shortages of food, fuel and medicines, as well as the return of a hard border in ireland if britain leaves the eu without a deal. But mr gove insisted the papers were old, and examined the worst possible outcomes. Food shortages, fuel shortages, unworkable plans for the irish border, this is a pretty bleak picture . I think its important that we look in context at
It is the people, not an unelected Prime Minister, who should determine our countrys future. An election is the democratic way forward. Its shaping up to be another dramatic week in westminster, send in your questions on brexit and well try and answer them atjust after 2. 30. The most powerful storm to hit the bahamas since records began Hurricane Dorian smashes in with winds of up to 180 miles an hour, causing huge damage and severe flooding. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport changes within the england camp, ahead of the crucial 4th ashes test against australia. And, the former premier league star hitting out against racism in football. The weather making news, susan, and that hurricane is not moving. Thats just about the worst thing a major hurricane can do. We will look at why thats happening and how it can have knock on effects of how we forecast where it goes next. I will see you in half an hour. Thanks, susan. Also coming up as commercial whaling gets undeway once again i
The government says its ready for a no deal brexit after claims there could be food, medicine and fuel shortages. Ministers say the leaked details dont reflect current plans. This is an old document. Since it was published and circulated, the government have taken significant additional steps to ensure that we are prepared to leave on october the 31st, deal or no deal. The search continues for 6 year old lucas dobson, whos missing after he fell into the river stour in kent. Coming up after sport, james king reviews Quentin Tarantinos latest release. Now it is time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. England just ran out of time. A draw in the second test at lords after a fascinating fifth days play. Frank lampard is yet to win a match as chelsea manager, they could only manage a point in their first home game of the season against leicester. And smiles all round as britains Dina Asher Smith holds her own in a star studded field at the Birmingham Diamond League. Welcome to th
Worry about. We expect conservative mps to support the conservative Prime Minister, the conservative agenda, and politicians shouldnt seek to take the authority of government away from government and hand it to the leader of the opposition. In other news Hurricane Dorian batters the bahamas with winds of over isomph. It is heading near the coast of florida. Hurricane doria batters the bahamas with winds of over isomph. It is heading near the coast of florida. N batters the bahamas with winds hello, borisjohnson n batters the bahamas with winds hello, Boris Johnson has n batters the bahamas with winds hello, borisjohnson has said under no circumstances will he go back to brussels to ask for what he called another pointless brexit delay. As rebel conservatives and Opposition Mps prepare to try to force an extension. Speaking in downing street, this evening after holding an unshe to alled Cabinet Meeting the Prime Minister insisted he did not want an election, he stressed he had been enco