Former Prime Minister tony blair warnsJeremy Corbyn it would be a mistake to go along with a general election until brexit is resolved. He can now play a decisive role in how brexit develops. But he should see an election before brexit is decided for the elephant trap that it is. Hurricane dorian smashes into the bahamas with winds of up to 180 miles an hour, causing massive damage and severe flooding. Parts of it are already underwater. Some areas, you cannot tell the difference as to the beginning of the street versus where the ocean begins. Pictures show the inside the eye of the storm, which is currently only moving at about 5mph, adding to the devastation on the ground. And, as commercial whaling begins again injapan, younger generations say they want to watch whales, not eat them. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The formerjustice minister david gauke has accused the government of trying to purge the tory party of rebels who oppose the leadership on brexit. It comes af
Election is the way forward well bring you all the latest from our correspondents in westminster. Also this lunchtime. The most powerful storm to hit the bahamas since records began has torn off roofs and caused severe flooding. The category five hurricane is moving slowly west with winds of up to 200 mph four us states have declared an emergency. As japan resumes catching whales, we look at changing attitudes to the industry among the public. They say theyve been doing this for centuries, they do so to eat the meat and they do so sustainably, and that this is a traditional part of japanese culture. What do you think this has in common with this . Well be reporting on why the answer is this and coming up on bbc news. A change for england ahead of the fourth ashes test that starts on wednesday. Joe denly will replace jason roy at the top of the order. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Its the beginning of a momentous week for british politics, with rebel conservative mp
Decades, five of those have occurred in the last three years. That storm is not moving, centred over grand bahama, some catastrophic damage likely here and the winds will continue for a long time yet, reaching 200 mph. Here, cloudy skies and outbreaks of rain working in. The skies look rather different, grey and drab conditions there, over the cumbrian fells. Through the rest of this afternoon, overall there wont be a great deal of change. Some cloud bumbling bubbling up gcioss some cloud bumbling bubbling up across england and wales. The thickest cloud and rain continues for Northern Ireland, the far north of england and scotland where temperatures are a little on the low side, up to 17 degrees. Tonight the first batch of rain will ease away for a first batch of rain will ease away fora time, first batch of rain will ease away for a time, then later in the night more rain working in with south westerly winds. The south and east of the country stays largely dry with rain clearing, up t
It is the people, not an unelected Prime Minister, who should determine our countrys future. An election is the democratic way forward. Its shaping up to be another dramatic week in westminster, send in your questions on brexit and well try and answer them atjust after 2. 30. The most powerful storm to hit the bahamas since records began Hurricane Dorian smashes in with winds of up to 180 miles an hour, causing huge damage and severe flooding. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport changes within the england camp, ahead of the crucial 4th ashes test against australia. And, the former premier league star hitting out against racism in football. The weather making news, susan, and that hurricane is not moving. Thats just about the worst thing a major hurricane can do. We will look at why thats happening and how it can have knock on effects of how we forecast where it goes next. I will see you in half an hour. Thanks, susan. Also coming up as commercial whaling gets undeway once again i
Democratic way forward. Birmingham on brexit, away from the westminster bubble, im live in the westminster bubble, im live in the West Midlands to find out what people here think the developments there mean for them. Well have more from annita in birmingham and the latest on the mounting brexit crisis here at westminster. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. A man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of alfie lamb, the toddler who was crushed behind a car seat last year. The most powerful storm to hit the bahamas since records began Hurricane Dorian causes damage and severe flooding, with winds of up to 180 miles an hour. And as japan resumes whale hunting after 33 years we take a look at changing attitudes to the industry among the public. Its 5 oclock. Were live in downing street, where the cabinet is now in session its an unscheduled meeting and it takes place amid mounting speculation that the Prime Minister wants to call a general election if the government loses a key brexi