Ahead and while there is some sunshine the forecast there is also heavy rain and strong winds. All of the details in the next half an hour. Its saturday the 28th of september. Our top story downing street has reacted angrily after Boris Johnson was referred to the Police Watchdog over his friendship with an american businesswoman. The independent office for Police Conduct will look at whether a criminal investigation should be launched into allegations thatjennifer arcuri was given favourable treatment, including financial grants when mrjohnson was mayor of london. Our Home Affairs Correspondent Daniel Sandford reports. Come to london, build your business is here, the mayor of london supports you. Jennifer arcuri received £11,500 sponsorship for events received £11,500 sponsorship for eve nts ru n received £11,500 sponsorship for events run by her company from organisations linked to Boris Johnsons office, while he was mayor of london. He then went on three overseas trade missions w
Also on the programme. Borisjohnson offered a qualified acknowledgement that tempers need to come down in parliament after being accused by mps of using divisive language. I do think its important that in the house of commons, i should be able to talk about the surrender bill, the surrender act in the way that i did. And i take my toy balls to stoke on trent the city which supported leave by the highest margin to see if the sentiment remains the same. Tory all over . You will be glad of that ball, youve only got one another. Will let me have another go then. For me sister. He is what about protecting the valid . 0h, protecting the valid . Oh, no. Hello and welcome. I am Christian Fraser in stoke on trent this evening, Michelle Fleury is in washington. It has been an ugly few days in british politics. The brexit stalemate reduced the Westminster Parliament to a bear pit last night, compromise looks ever more unlikely, in london and in brussels. We do tend to report it from a westminster
The actions of the donald Trump Presidency revealed dishonorable fa cts presidency revealed dishonorable facts of the present ands betrayal of his oath of office, betrayal of oui of his oath of office, betrayal of our national security. With these guys are doing, democrats, are doing to this country isa democrats, are doing to this country is a disgrace and it should not be allowed. There should be a way of stopping it. Former president of france, Jacques Chirac dies at the age of 86. Emmanuel macron calls him great frenchman who embodied france minimum pricing in scotland leads to a fall in the amount in tribute to the former mayor of paris. The Sir David Attenborough is officially named at a ceremony in birkenhead the uks newest Polar Research ship otherwise known as Boaty Mcboatface. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The Prime Minister says tempers need to calm down in parliament after the torrid scenes in the commons last night. Borisjohnson says he totally deplores
And this is all linked with irresponsible, reckless behaviour and language. You cannot control. I dont think its acceptable from remainders, i dont think its acceptable from brexiteers, but it is certainly not acceptable from the prime minister. Language was at the heart of this social media thread from the daughter of mp Yvette Cooper which this week went viral. I read that tweet and i was so touched by it, because ive got a daughter whos not much younger than she is. Are these conversations you have at home, about are you safe, mum . Do these conversations happen . So obviously, my daughter has had to have advice for her safety. Who from . The Parliamentary Police liaison teams. Really . So she has come in to westminster to have advice. And my husband my husband as well. I mean, i i try to shield them from what i receive, because i dont want them to worry. On the Constituency Office wall, innocent images of westminster from schoolchildren a far cry from the there pit westminster has
Good morning welcome to breakfast withjon kay and nina warhurst. Our headlines today a nakedly political put up job. Downing street reacts angrily as borisjohnson is referred to the Police Watchdog over his links to an american businesswoman when he was mayor of london. The labour leader, jeremy corbyn, promises to replace the governments controversial welfare policy, universal credit, should they get into power. The heat dominates at the world athletics championships. Kenyas Ruth Chepngetich wins the womens marathon but nearly half the field pull out. Good morning. A very unsettled weekend ahead. Whilst there is some sunshine in the forecast, theres also heavy rain and some strong winds. All of the details in the next half an hour. Its saturday the 28th of september. Our top story downing street has reacted angrily after borisjohnson was referred to the Police Watchdog over his friendship with an american businesswoman. The independent office for Police Conduct will look at whether a