Also tonight Extinction Rebellion wins at the High Court Judges rule that the police were wrong to ban its protests in london. A slump in profits at m s theres been a sharp fall in demand for its clothes and home goods. And coming up on bbc news double olympic champion nicola adams retires from boxing at the age of 37 over fears she could lose her sight in one eye. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. It wasnt the ideal start to an Election Campaign less than an hour before Boris Johnson got the election under way, news came through that the welsh secretary was resigning. Alun cairns quit when it became clear hed endorsed an aide even after knowing about the mans role in the collapse of a rape trial. Speaking outside number 10, the Prime Minister said a conservative win would mean getting brexit done. A contrast, he said, to the horror show of dither and delay underJeremy Corbyn. Heres our political editor, laura kuenssberg. He may have waited his life for this, but is he r
Finished with politics. Well bring you the very latest from westminster as Boris Johnsons bill for a december election goes to the house of lords for consideration. Im annita mcveigh. Our other main stories this morning. A report into the Grenfell Tower fire which killed 72 people has criticised the london fire brigades response to the blaze. There are obviously lessons that have been identified. Our task is to read that report thoroughly, turn those lessons into lessons learnt and then make sure that we move forward, improving fire and rescue services. An inquiry into the clutha Helicopter Crash in glasgow finds that if the pilot had followed emergency procedures, the accident which killed ten people could have been prevented. And still to come on sport, england are fined for their v formation response to the haka during their semifinal win over the all blacks. Hello and welcome to westminster, where, after months of brexit deadlock, mps have voted overwhelmingly to hold a general ele
Football association for his social media post about team mate Benjamin Mendy. Thank you. And darren has the forecast. The sun is out, chance to dry off today but there is a hurricane called lorenzo heading towards the uk. We will have a look at its history and where its going and what impact we can expect in the next few days. I shall see you later on here in the studio, thank you, darren. Also coming up tributes are paid to former itn and bbc newsreader and former question time host Peter Sissons, who has died at the age of 77. Hello, everyone this is afternoon live. Im simon mccoy. In his first Conference Speech as conservative leader, borisjohnson has called for compromise from brussels, saying the proposals he is putting forward to resolve the brexit deadlock are constructive and reasonable. The Prime Minister used his speech to confirm parts of his new offer to the eu. His proposed brexit deal is being briefed to eu Member States now. And will be formally presented to the negotia
Asking. We asked bbc news about the selection of the audience for question time and they said. The bbc is reviewing the vetting and transparency of members of the public participating in political programmes at the moment following the conservative Leadership Debate last month, but they are have also been questions raised about who only question time panel. Theres a panel of five and im the only leaves a porter. The Programme Makers say they try to ensure a balance of Political Parties but not according to the journalist Charles Moore who appeared in april and said. Again and again in this programme the balance fails to reflect the wider country. And a number of viewers agreed with Charles Moore, such as alan, who said. Others feel that those supporting brexit dominate and object to the frequency with which nigel farage in particular is invited onto the programme. In may he had his 33rd appearance so far, which prompted dan in york to e mail. Bbc which prompted dan in york to e mail. B
Wimbledon. Its ladies final day at wimbledon. Serena williams is chasing records against simona halep. Roger federer gets the better of his old rival rafa nadal to set up a final with Novak Djokovic tomorrow. Good morning. It is a fairly settled weather weekend here in the uk. It will not be completely dry there will be a few sharp showers developing as we go through the day but equally, therell be fair amounts of strong july sunshine as well. I will have all the details for you in around 15 minutes. Its saturday, july the 13th. Our top story a criminal investigation has been launched into the alleged leak of diplomatic emails from the uk ambassador in the us, which were critical of President Trumps administration. The fallout from the data breach prompted Sir Kim Darroch to resign, and has been a talking point 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 c