Rates for only the second time since the 2008 financial crisis. It warns of slowing global growth. Manchester city are up and running in the Champions League. They comfortably beat shakhtar donetsk in ukraine, whilst spurs are held to a draw by olympiakos. And more wardrobe dilemmas out there today. The chilly start to your thursday morning but with plenty of sunshine overhead it will feel pleasa ntly warm sunshine overhead it will feel pleasantly warm later. I will have the full forecast here on breakfast. It is thursday 19 september. Our top story the number of robberies in england and wales is increasing much faster than in other wealthy countries. A new report shows robberies with knives have risen by 45 between march 2014 and march 2018. The increase is being blamed on police cuts and the growth in smartphone use. Our Home Affairs Correspondent danny shaw reports. It isa it is a frightening crime. Every hour about ten people become victims of robbery, sometimes by thieves riding m
If we ended up down that track and as i said, we dont want an election, we want to get delivering on the governments positive agenda and delivering brexit but if we ended up down that track, it would be the mother of all u turns byJeremy Corbyn. Because hes been saying for months, if not years, that he wants an election. But labour now say they wont be bounced into an election on borisjohnsons terms. Of course we always want a general election, you do not end austerity and Food Bank Britain without a general election. But the primary priority across parties is to legislate against a disastrous no deal. Well be talking to mps from all sides today, talking to voters worried about the impact of no deal, and we want to hear from you do you want a general election . Hello, welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Let us know if you want a general election . That could be where the countrys heading. It would be the third general election in this country in five years. And i
Than ask for another extension to brexit. 70,000 people need urgent help in the bahamas, where Hurricane Dorian has cut across the islands. After a teenager dies following surgery at great 0rmond street, a coroner criticises the hospitals aftercare. And double trouble for england, as Australias Steve Smith scores 211 in the fourth ashes test. And at 11 30pm, we will be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers, sam lister of the daily express and Torcuil Crichton from the daily record. Stay with us for that. Good evening. The Prime Minister has once again pledged to take the uk out of the European Union on 310ctober, saying he would rather be dead in a ditch than seek another extension from brussels. Borisjohnson gave a speech in wakefield this evening after another dramatic day in westminster, which saw his brother jo johnson quit politics. The business minister said he would leave government and stand down as an mp, and had been torn between family loyalty and the nati
Week once things may turn more unsettled next week once again. Joined me later for the details its sunday 22nd october. Our main story israel says its intensify airstrikes against hamas in gaza, as it prepares its troops for a Ground Assault. Hamas is regarded as a Terrorist Organisation by the uk and this latest escalation in tensions in the language follows its attack on israel two weeks ago. Twenty lorries carrying humanitarian aid have been allowed through the Rafah Crossing, on the border with egypt, and a second convoy could enter gaza today, but un agencies say this represents a drop in the ocean of what is needed. Greg mckenzie reports. Yesterday, the Rafah Crossing that connects egypt to the Southern Gaza strip opened for the First Time Since hamas launched its assault on israel to allow 20 trucks to carry aid in. Today, the humanitarian chief of the un for the second convoy of 20 30 trucks could enter the region, delivering much needed aid but admits the un and israel are hav
And destroy isis. Martha these are shocking numbers we are seeing from the cia. The. Reporter the sheer number, 31,500 is the top number. Also because the experts had such a different view a little while ago. Former members of the intelligence policy says president obamas current policy of dealing with isis is lack. General Michael Hayden said the reliance on air power has all the attraction of casual sex. It seems to offer gratification but with very little commitment. The had a military back and forth about the new american ally. Reporter how does the president make the case to Speaker Boehner when the president was mock the Free Syrian Army. Not warriors. They are not. Reporter the Administration Needs to sell the strategy can where secretary of state john kerry has become a traveling salesman. The secretary says its a model for addressing extremism. But that may be extreme, especially when finding partners for nato action. Turkey has not signed on. Germany says they are out. Saudis