Are given more time to question the lorrys driver. Also on the programme. Let us in republican lawmakers disrupt an impeachment hearing by storming the room. They say the investigation shouldnt take place behind closed doors, but will their protest make a difference . And, winning the world series one game at a time the Washington Nationals beat houston in game two. It could be one of the sports biggest upsets. Hello and welcome. Im Michelle Fleury in washington, Christian Fraser is in london. Borisjohnson has written to the labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn setting out proposals for a general election on december 12th. In the letter he says he is extremely sceptical, that parliaments habit of voting to delay brexit will change and a further delay he says will do nothing other than waste more time. The Prime Minister says he will be putting forward an election motion for parliament to vote on, on monday. It would require a 2 3 majority to pass. Mrjohnson says if labour votes in favour of the
Amazon, disney and the bbc. More choice, but at what cost . Good morning from Swindon Village near aaron dole. We are getting into the holiday mood. The weather, cloudy with rain at times but for the rest of us, dry with a cold start and some sunny spells. Arundel. More in 15 minutes. Its thursday 31st october. Our top story. Campaigning has begun for the next general election which will be held in six weeks on december 12. The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, will launch his partys Election Campaign this morning, promising a transformation of britain. The conservatives will blame labour for the failure to leave the eu today as planned. But some mps who are standing down have warned about a growing bitterness in politics. Nick eardley has more. They are used to scenes like this. Jeremy corbyn at a Campaign Rally last night. The first day of six weeks of campaigning to try and persuade you he is ready for power. Today, he will promise to tackle what he calls a corrupt system, pledging to g
Begun moving the bodies in essex were chinese forensic teams have begun moving the bodies from the container. 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. And filmed undercover the baby elephants whove been taken from theirfamilies in zimbabwe to be sold to the chinese. Coming up on sportsday on bbc news, we will have the news of the five british sides in the Europa League action, including wolves coming from behind to beat bratislava. Good evening. The Prime Minister has called on mps to agree to an early general election in december, effectively conceding for the first time that he cant take the uk out of the eu by the end of this month, as promised. Borisjohnson said if mps approve an election, he would allow parliament more time to scrutinise his brexit deal. Tomorrow, the European Union will announce its decision on the Prime Ministers request for a further exte
U. S. China trade relationship. President trump referred to the verbal agreements of the two country negotiators as a deal today. The chinese were more constrained. The chinese are calling this a pause in at what at best has been a trade dispute, and at times a hostile conflict between the two countries. The rall the markets rally on the hope this will lead to an agreement. The Dow Jones Industrials down 200 points from its session highs. And for the latest we turn to chief white house correspondent, john roberts. Nearly six months ago the u. S. And china appeared to be close to a trade deal when china backed out. After crippling tariffs, china does appear to have changed its mind. In the oval office, President Trump announced months of trade negotiations have made progress. We have come to a substantial phase one deal. We have come to a deal on intellectual property, financial services, a tremendous deal for the farmers, a purchase of 40 to 50 billion worth of agricultural products. R
Beautiful day yesterday. Youre right. Were cooling down more. A little bit . A little bit more cloud cover. Nothing we cant handle. What is that . Yeah. Wow, hello. A beautiful start to the day. We have more clouds right along the coast and inside the bay. Hello, sunshine. Temperatures are similar to yesterday within a few degrees for most. Off to a cool start again over santa rosa, upper 30s to start the day. San francisco, 52; we have oakland, upper 40s and livermore and san jose, hello at 50 and this is a look at the 24hour temperature change. For most of us, were withins few degrees. Novato, 90 degrees and Half Moon Bay by 4 and fairfield. There is a look at that cloud cover of you from up above. You can see it along the coast line and inside the bay and into the north bay as well. Look like napa and fairfield. We have the winds generally light and calm. The north bay reporting calm conditions. Fairfield from the north at seven miles per hour. Oakland northwest, a very gentle breez