Hello and welcome to bbc news. President trump has said he is abandoning his plan to host the 2020 g7 summit at his florida golf resort. It comes after democrats and others said the decision was evidence of the president misusing his office for personal gain. In a series of tweets, mr trump said he would drop the plan which was announced on thursday. He cited what he called the crazed and irrational hostility from democrats and the news media. Brett samuels is the white house reporterfor the hill. I asked him why the president has backed down. This is certainly a bit of a shakeup for a saturday night, the president making some big news here. He, you know, he put himself in a difficult position by choosing to host the g7 summit next year at his own family property near miami. Democrats, as you mentioned, had obviously been piling on with the criticism, accusing him of attempting to use his office to profit and to feed his familys company with brand exposure and with monetary gain. And e
Samba, jump on it and well ask if mikes hip thrusting take on the samba is enough to see him through to next weeks strictly. The weather today isnt looking too bad at all. For most of us some sunshine on offer and the forecast for the beginning of the week is not looking too bad either. Good morning. Its sunday the 20th october. Our top story borisjohnson has responded to his brexit setback by sending a letter to the eu, asking for an extension to the uks withdrawal date. But hes refused to sign the document and sent a second letter warning against any further delay. Mrjohnson was legally obliged to ask for an extension. Thats because mps voted yesterday to withhold approval of his brexit deal, until all the necessary legislation was in place. Heres our Political Correspondent jonathan blake. Another decision and without further delay. Mps voted yesterday to hold off approving boris delay. Mps voted yesterday to hold off approving Boris Johnsons delay. Mps voted yesterday to hold off a
Borisjohnsons brexit deal unless changes are made. Millions of californians face having their power cut as the state battles a surge in wildfires. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. A man has been arrested who is of interest to Police Investigating the deaths of the 39 people discovered in a refrigerated truck in essex on wednesday. Irish police say they have detained a man in his 20s at dublin port. Four suspects remain in custody. All 39 bodies have been recovered but police say they cannot confirm the identity of the victims or speculate about their nationalities, although it appears several of them may be vietnamese. The vietnamese Prime Minister has ordered government officials to help establish the identities of the victims and to look into cases of vietnamese citizens sent abroad illegally. Dci Martin Pasmore from essex police says that identifying the victims is their primary concern. What ive done this morning is ive met with the vietnamese ambassador, and we are building
With a stunning win against defending champions new zealand in yokohama. Thats how we thought they were going to play and we hoped theyd play, and they did. The dup leader Arlene Foster vows to keep opposing borisjohnsons brexit deal unless changes are made. We will not give support to the government when we believe they are fundamentally wrong and acting in a way that is detrimental to Northern Ireland and taking us in the wrong direction. Millions of californians face having their power cut as the state battles a surge in wildfires. And coming up at half past six, sportsday will bring you up to date with all of todays premier league results. Hello and welcome to bbc news. Police have charged a man with 39 counts of manslaughter and conspiracy to traffic people after 39 bodies were discovered in a refrigerated lorry container in essex. Maurice robinson, the 25 year old driver, will appear at Chelmsford Magistrates Court on monday. Severalfamilies in vietnam have contacted the bbc, fea
Borisjohnsons brexit deal unless changes are made. Millions of californians face having their power cut as the state battles a surge in wildfires. Now on bbc news, its time for sportsday. Hello, and welcome to sportsday, with me Lizzie Greenwood hughes and jane dougall. One of the most incredible matches of the Rugby World Cup so far england knock out the defending champions new zealand to go through to the final. Will that win inspire wales . Their semi final against south africa is tomorrow, Warren Gatland doesnt want it to be his last match in charge. And whats in a name . Well, quite a lot dispute over who scored manchester citys second goal against villa. Also coming up in the programme. Taking to the pitch for the first time in more than a decade, but it wasnt the fairytale return that Great Britains Rugby League Lions were looking for. And london hosts a great boxing night with fighter josh taylor aiming to become the only british boxer with two world title belts. Evening, lots