Hello, yes indeed. Also. You will be talking about how people are reacting here in stoke on trent to the tumultuous events of the last few days concerning brexit and the vitriol that has been expressed by both sides. I shall talk to you shortly. Also this afternoon President Trumps top intelligence official faces congress over a whistleblower complaint that sparked an impeachment inquiry. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport with holly hamilton. 242 with 2a2 with england at the world cup and a conference victory over the United States put them top of the group. All reaction to 30 pm. At 2 30pm. Thanks, holly. Stav danaos has all the weather. Into the weekend, we could be looking at a potent area of low pressure, heavy rain on saturday night into sunday with also some strong winds as well, all the details a bit later on. Thanks, stav. Also coming up the duke and duchess of cambridge are to name the uks new Polar Research ship. No, not Boaty Mcboatface, but the sir david attenborou
Of alcohol people are buying, prompting calls for the rest of the uk to follow suit. Prince harry on Climate Change the world will be a very troubling place he says if people continue to deny it. In a moment it will be time for sportsday but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. Stay with us for beyond 100 days, we will have some reaction to the hearing from investment buddy carter in georgia. After eight oclock well be talking to mrs Darryl Roberts to discuss these targeted mps. And later at 10 40 and 11. 30 well be taking a first look at tomorrows front pages with Anna Mikhailova the deputy Political Editor of the telegraph and the director of demos polly mackenzie. Lots of good things ahead on the channel. Hello, im 0lly foster, heres whats coming up on sportsday this evening. 0wen farrell sees stars, but england earn their stripes against the usa at the Rugby World Cup. Derbys captain Richard Keogh is out until the end of the season, injured in a car cras
At the rugby world cup. And coming up, dateline london reflects on what was another momentous week in westminster. That is in half an hour here on bbc news. Good morning. Downing street has reacted angrily after borisjohnson was referred to the Police Watchdog over his friendship with an american businesswoman. The independent office for Police Conduct will look at whether a criminal investigation should be launched into allegations thatJennifer Arcuri was given favourable treatment, including financial grants, when mrjohnson was mayor of london. Our Home Affairs Correspondent Daniel Sandford reports. Come to london. Build your businesses here. The mayor of london supports you. The american tech entrepreneur Jennifer Arcuri received £11,500 sponsorship for events run by her company innotech from organisations linked to borisjohnsons office while he was mayor of london. She then went on three overseas trade missions with borisjohnson all of which shed originally been turned down for. T
And coming up, after another gripping week in westminster, Laura Kuenssberg and katya adler join adam fleming and chris mason, for some brexit gossip and analysis in brexitcast. Thats in half an hour. Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, says a minority Labour Government is becoming more likely every day, as opposition parties consider whether to call a vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister. It follows a tumultuous week for Boris Johnson, with criticism of his use of language in the house of commons, and his referral to a Police Watchdog, following allegations that a businesswoman received favourable treatment, when he was mayor of london. The government has described that move as politically motivated. Heres our political correspondent, nick eardley. Power is seldom easy. Borisjohnson has found out quicker than mostjust how hard it can be and the pressure keeps on coming. Come to london, build your businesses here the mayor of london supports you the Police Watchdog has been asked to i
Five rugby to become a world cup try scorer. And lewis ludlam, whose very future as a professional was in doubt little more than a year ago and whose dream like journey continued to the us line. 38 0, the special relationship was being stretched, this charge on owen farrell earned him the first red card of the world cup. Joe cokanasiga ran over his second and englands seventh try but in the closing seconds the eagles finally landed as Bryce Campbell made a hollywood ending to an english evening. We are pleased where we are. After two games we are ten points and conceded one tribe. But fantastic experiences. Tonight, 27,000 people, first major rugby game here for a while. A great rugby city. Great occasion and we are pretty humbled to be part of it. And we are in a good position. Can we play better . Yes. And we will need to play again. So englnad six points clear at the top of pool c. But they have played a game more and tougher games are to come against argentina and france. Italy als