And imposing Surveillance Systems on its own citizens as europe and china are apparently drifting further apart while the u. S. And beijing fight out a bitter trade war here on to the point we ask old rival how dangerous is china. We. Are thanks so very much for joining us here on to the point where my studio guests are political scientists t. V. Kirsten tough blow who believes that china will do away with a liberal democracy if the west allows it to also with us is journalist felix levy who argues that europe must be hard and firm in its dealings with the chinese leadership just like the chinese themselves and a warm welcome to 2 over alexander girl who say as long as theyre a concentrate. Camps in china can never be normal relations with that country. Thank you all 3 for those initial comments felix id like to begin with you it has not been a good week for already troubled relations between the e. U. And china one Senior Member of the European Parliament a green member of the Parliam
The red arrows flew over central london, and there were flypasts in edinburgh, cardiff and belfast. Music a nightingale sang in Berkeley Square by vera lynn i may be right i may be wrong but im perfectly willing to swear. And, ahead of a special evening of celebration, well speak to the welsh soprano, katherinejenkins, who has performed a medley of wartime favourites to an empty Royal Albert Hall. In other news, theres to be limited easing of lockdown restrictions in wales. At 5 00, well bring todays Coronavirus Briefing from downing street, led today by the environment secretary, George Eustice. Good afternoon and welcome to this bbc news special. Well be bringing you all the latest on coronavirus with the downing street News Conference at 5pm. But first, a two minute silence has been held across the United Kingdom to commemorate the 75th anniversary of ve day. Events are taking place all day, but public gatherings have been cancelled as the country remains in lockdown because of coro
A mission to save thousands of animals from australias bushfires. Well have the latest on the desperate efforts. The it meltdown that exposed customers to fraud. Branded the truly shambolic bank, a new report says bosses at tsb lacked common sense after 2 million customers couldnt access their accounts. A special, special night, says wales boss ryan giggs, as they beat hungary to qualify for next years European Championship he says its a bright new start for his side. And totteham have sacked manager Mauricio Pochettino. Theyre in talks with Jose Mourinho to take over. Not as cold as dark today as it was yesterday. The cloud and rain and breezy conditions in the west. Something dry and write in central and eastern areas. I have more in 15 minutes. Its wednesday the 20th of november. Our top story this morning borisjohnson and Jeremy Corbyn have traded verbal blows in the first tv debate of the general Election Campaign, but the public response suggests that neither man emerged as a cle
Despite unionist objections at stormont, abortion is set to be decriminalised in Northern Ireland from midnight tonight. And the dangers of heading a football. A new report on the risk of brain injury. Coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news. Andy murray is well ahead of schedule, as he wins his first title on tour for over two years. Good evening. The bbc has been told that Prince William is worried for his brother harry, and hopes he and his wife meghan are all right, after the couple acknowledged they were struggling. Their admission came in an itv documentary. Today, a source at Kensington Palace said there was a view that the couple were in a fragile place, with meghan saying her friends had advised her not to marry prince harry. He talked about his mental health, and the way he deals with the pressures of his life, saying they were a matter of constant management. Heres our royal correspondentjonny dymond. In correspondentjonny dymond. Africa, just weeks a looked in
Will leave anyway. The 21 conservatives who rebelled, including some of the most recognisable former cabinet members, have been expelled from the party. In other news, after battering the bahamas, and killing at least seven people, Hurricane Dorian is heading for the florida coast. Promise for Public Services but who is paying . As the chancellor prepares to turn on the spending taps, critics accuse him of gambling the economy to win an election. Im at old trafford ahead of the crucial fourth ashes test. Can jofra archer deliver for england against australia . Well hear from the fast bowler. Showers will be at old trafford this afternoon as they will be for most of the country. The wind will pick up of the country. The wind will pick up and it will turn cooler as well. All the details, right here on request. Breakfast. Its wednesday the fourth of september. Our top story. Its the morning after the night before. In just one day, borisjohnson lost his working majority, his first commons