Hello, good morning. Scotland yard has caused anger in some parts of the media, warning against the publication of leaked government documents such as those that led to the resignation of the British Ambassador in washington. A Senior Police chief said editors and publishers could face possible criminal action if there were further leaks. The demand came after the force launched a criminal inquiry into the leaking of sir kim darrochs emails. He resigned on wednesday, after his unflattering views of Donald Trumps white house drew a furious response from the president. The incident has been a hot topic in the conservative leadership race, as our political correspondent, nick eardley reports. Kim darroch, the uks man in washington. Hell leave soon, though, after leaked e mails criticising President Trump caused a huge diplomatic row. Last night, the met said it was investigating the leak. Assistant commissioner neil basu said theres a political row, too borisjohnson was criticised after h
To to be under house arrest, saying he posed a flight risk. The financier has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and conspiracy charges. Now its time for a look back at the day in parliament. Hello again, and welcome to thursday in parliament. Another government defeat on brexit as mps try to make life more difficult for the next Prime Minister. What have we come to in britain where we have to have amendments to ensure that parliament can still operate . A political veteran says the leak of private diplomatic messages sets a dangerous precedent. You can in effect politically assassinate one of her majestys ambassadors. And a suggestion that the next pm tries mountain climbing. Getting to the top of everest will be easier than getting a new deal with the commission. Laughter. All that to come and more. But first mps have backed a bid to stop a new Prime Minister closing down parliament to force through a no deal brexit at the end of october. The government was defeated by a majority
For a fourth time. And in half an hour here on bbc news, the week in Parliament Takes a look back at the events at westminster. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Leaked emails from britains ambassador to washington have described President Trump as being inept and his presidency as uniquely dysfunctional. In the memos obtained by a sunday newspaper Sir Kim Darroch says, despite his shortcomings, President Trumps administration shouldnt be written off. The Foreign Office says the leak of diplomatic cables is mischievous. Angus crawford reports. The blu ntest of language, about the most powerful man in the world, and his administration, from britains top diplomat in the us, Sir Kim Darroch. Two years of his secret e mails leaked. In one, he wrote. On Donald Trumps recent state visit to the uk, he said the president had been dazzled by the queen, but cautioned this is still the land of america first. And on foreign policy, trumps sabre rattling over iran, approving air strikes and t
The transatlantic row has domestic ties with brexit and the conservative Party Leadership race all entangled in this resignation. Also on the programme. The us labor secretary comes under fire for his role in a plea deal reached with a financier now charged with sex trafficking. Alex acosta will soon speak out. And thousands cheer on the Us Womens Soccer Team and their fight for equal pay at their ticker tape parade in new york. Hello and welcome im katty kay in london, Michelle Fleury is in new york. British diplomats are supposed to be able to tell their bosses in london what they think, without those thoughts becoming public. They are supposed to be able to give candid analysis without fear of losing theirjobs. Today, Sir Kim Darroch, britains ambassdor to america learned that neither of those things still hold. Sir kim resigned today after leaked emails printed in a uk newspaper revealed his less than flattering assesment of the us president. The resignation is highly unsusual and
Now on bbc news, monday in parliament. Hello there and welcome to monday in parliament. Coming up, as whitehall looks into the leak of sensitive e mails to the uk ambassador, criticising the trump administration, a conservative mp says hes taken it up at the police. I have today written to the commissioner of the metropolitan police to ask that a criminal investigation also be opened into the leak. Ministers come under pressure over the unexpected tax demands leading some nhs consultants in england to refuse to work beyond their planned hours. But many have faced tax bills of almost £100,000, and the bmas survey shows three quarters are citing this as a reason to retire. And as peers debate setting up the bodies to oversee the renovation of parliament, a labour member has a radical idea. And whether we should seek to rebalance our political constitution and to move parliament away from london. But first, police have been urged to investigate a leak of sensitive diplomatic messages whi