Week for Boris Johnson, with criticism of his use of language in the house of commons and his referral to a Police Watchdog, following allegations that an american businesswoman received favourable treatment when he was mayor of london, a move described today by a government minister as politically motivated. Heres our Political Correspondent, nick eardley. Power is seldom easy. Borisjohnson has found out quicker than mostjust how hard it can be and the pressure keeps on coming. Come to london, build your business is here. The lairof build your business is here. The lair of munden support you. The watchdog has been asked to investigate his relationship with this woman, jennifer arcuri, over claims she received favourable treatment including grants and trade trips when borisjohnson was london mayor. The pm denies any wrongdoing and downing street is furious. This is being politically driven, it is politically motivated and the Prime Minister has been clear that proprieties were reserved
Another witchhunt, here we go again. Borisjohnson says tempers need to come down after furious scenes in parliament yesterday. But the Prime Minister refuses to apologise for his language. I do think it is important that in the house of commons i should be able to talk about the surrender bill and surrender act in the way that i did. And after a long political struggle abortion has been made legal in the last of australias states, to allow it. The white house stands accused of a cover up. It involves the records kept of that now infamous phone call made by President Trump, during which he is alleged to have asked the president of ukraine to dig up dirt onjoe biden. The allegation emerged in this a complaint by a whistle blower which was released in full today. It says the verbatim transcript of that phone call was removed from its normal place and put onto a classified computer server in an effort to the whistle blower says lock it down. That all made for a hugely charged backdrop to t
Of a cover up, over damning details of phone calls with the president of ukraine. Theres been another drop in the number of parents taking up routine vaccinations for under fives, in england. Gunfire. Libyas capital is under fire. The embattled government is facing a rebel offensive which threatens to destablize the region even further. And at 11 30, well be taking another look at the papers with our reviewers Anna Mikhailova from the telegraph and Polly Mackenzie from the think tank demos. Good evening. Borisjohnson says tempers need to calm down in parliament, after torrid scenes in the commons last night. Several mps say theyve received Death Threats, and partially blame mrjohnsons words on brexit, for fuelling extremist behaviour. The Prime Minister says he totally deplores any threats to anybody, particularly female mps, but has refused to apologise for his use of language. The speaker of the commons, john bercow, described the culture within the chamber as toxic, and said it was
On bbc news at 5pm. Police forces across the country observe a minutes silence to remember pc Andrew Harper, killed in the line of duty last week. The mp for sheffield hallam, jared omara, is arrested on suspicion of fraud. Great british bake offjudge, prue leith, is brought in as an adviser on a major government review into the quality of hospitalfood in england. Drones, theyre drones come with me, sir keep him down, im on my way Morgan Freeman and Gerard Butlerjoin forces again in angel has fallen. Hear what mark kermode thinks of that in the film review. Good afternoon. The french president , Emmanuel Macron, has threatened to veto a proposed trade deal between the eu and a number of south american countries, accusing his brazilian counterpart, Jair Bolsonaro of lying over his countrys stance on climate change. It comes as a Record Number of wildfires in the amazon rainforest continue to burn. Boris johnson has joined World Leaders in expressing his deep concern at the impact of the
Gets underway tonight as european champions liverpool take on promoted norwich city at anfield. And stay with us here on bbc news for more on the search for the irish teenager missing in malaysia. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9 00. Jeremy corbyn has urged britains top Civil Servant to block the Prime Minister if he tries to force through a no deal brexit during a general Election Campaign. There has been speculation that borisjohnson could call an election at the start of november if he loses a vote of no confidence in parliament. The labour leader has written to the cabinet secretary saying such a move would be an nti democratic abuse of power. A move would be an anti democratic abuse of power. Our Political Correspondent tom barton is in westminster. The significance of this letter, what does it mean. Borisjohnson has said repeatedly that britain will leave the European Union at the end of october, no matter what. But there are a significant number of mps who are worri