Hurricane dorian smashes into the bahamas with winds of up to 180 miles an hour, causing massive damage and severe flooding. Part of it is already underwater. And some areas, you cannot tell the difference as to the beginning of the street versus where the ocean begins. No end in sight for hong kongs political crisis. After a weekend of clashes, hundreds of secondary School Pupils are taking part in pro democracy demonstrations. As japan ramps up its commercial whaling industry, younger generations say they want to watch whales, not eat them. And Johanna Konta earns another slice of tennis history as she reaches the quarterfinals of the us open, becoming the first british woman to do so since 1983. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9. Downing street has warned conservative mps not to rebel against the government by supporting attempts to block a no deal brexit, or they risk being sacked. It comes ahead of a critical week at westminster, as a Cross Party Group of mps is planni
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
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