Is not right somewhere. For the first time, Cystic Fibrosis patients in england will have access to a life extending drug on the nhs after a deal is reached with the Pharmaceutical Company. A british man who fought with Kurdish Militia against the Islamic State group has been convicted of a terrorism offence following a retrial. Good evening, and welcome to the bbc news at 8pm. The Prime Minister has called on mps to allow an early general election on thursday, 12 december. Boris johnson says if they agree to an election, he will give mps more time to debate his brexit bill. But opposition parties will have to agree to an election if its to go ahead, the Prime Minister does not have the power to call one. It comes as the eu is discussing the length of a likely brexit extension. Heres our political editor, laura kuenssberg. In editor, laura kuenssberg. The last few minutes, je corbyn in the last few minutes, Jeremy Corbyn said take no deal off the table, and we will absently support a g
Is their toughest test yet. Well find out if mike bushell can cha cha charm his fiercest critics his three daughters as he prepares to take to the dance floor as magic mike for strictlys movie week. Good morning to you. Quite a mixture of weather this weekend. Today it looks like Western Areas will see the most of cloud and rain and further east it will be brighter but tomorrow, reversal of fortune with the east seeing heavy rain. All of the east seeing heavy rain. All of the details for you a little later on. Good morning. Its saturday, the 5th of october. Our top story the duke of sussex has launched a war on the press, filing a legal action against the owners of the sun, the now defunct news of the world, and the daily mirror, in relation to alleged phone hacking. Its not yet clear when prince harrys allegations date from, but in a phone hacking trial in 2011, he was named, along with prince william, as a victim. His move follows the announcement that his wife meghan is taking separ
Weather this weekend. Today, it looks like Western Areas will see the thickest of the cloud and the rain. Further east, it should be brighter. Tomorrow, its a reverse of fortune with the east seeing some pretty heavy rain. Ill have all the details for you a bit later on. Good morning. Its saturday, the 5th of october. Our top story the duke of sussex has launched a legal battle against the tabloid press, taking action against the owners of the sun, the now defunct news of the world, and the daily mirror, in relation to alleged phone hacking. Its not yet clear when prince harrys allegations date from, but in a phone hacking trial in 2011 he was named, along with prince william, as a victim. His move follows the announcement that his wife meghan is taking separate legal action against the mail on sunday. Ben ando has more. The end of another high profile tour fulfilling their royal duties, meeting and greeting, but amid ever frostier relations between the prince and the press. Now, harry
And, as parkrun turns 15, ill be finding out why millions of people are notjust benefitting physically, but how it is helping their Mental Wellbeing too. Its movie week on strictly well catch up with mike and his three daughters as prepares to take to the dancefloor as magic mike. Good morning. Quite a mixture of weather this weekend. Today looks like Western Areas will see the thickest cloud and rain, further east should be brighter. Tomorrow, a reversal of fortu nes east should be brighter. Tomorrow, a reversal of fortunes with the east saint heavy rain. All the details a bit later on. Its saturday, 5th october. Our top story the duke of sussex has launched a legal battle against the tabloid press taking action against the owners of the sun, the now defunct news of the world, and the daily mirror, in relation to alleged phone hacking. pres its not yet clear when prince harrys allegations date from but in a phone hacking trial in 2011 he was named, along with Prince William, as a vict
In the quarter finals. And foreign correspondents based in london will give their take on the protests in hong kong and the brexit negotiations. Thats in dateline london in half an hour. Good morning. Much of hong kong is shut down after violent demonstrations led to the suspension of the citys public transport network, many shopping centres, banks and businesses have been unable to open. Thousands of people have taken to the streets to protest against a newly imposed ban on wearing face masks. The protesters use the masks to avoid identification. Hong kongs leader carrie lam is warning that she can no longer tolerate rioters destroying the territory. Translation the extreme actions of rioters created a very dark night for hong kong, and made Hong Kong Society semi paralysed. Everyone is very worried and concerned, or even scared. The government will suppress violence with the greatest determination. I appeal to everyone to support the government in suppressing violence in accordance w