A breakthrough for International Prosecutors chances of a no deal brecks it grow and the u. K. Government admits it would break International Law to bypass parts of its divorce agreement with the e. U. Last. Im people more going to invest some of the in one of the neighborhoods that has been affected by floods from the nile river and ill be telling you about the impact of the floods on neighborhoods and the government response. To the welcome to the program new details are emerging about how a prominent Opposition Leader was reportedly snatched from the street in minsk more than 24 hours after her disappearance her whereabouts remain unknown its claimed unidentified men tried to force maria cholas nicol of across the border into ukraine but she tore apart past 4 so she could not leave by live loose the reports. Arriving at the Ukrainian Border in the early hours 3 belarusian opposition activists 2 men and one woman the driver and another man inside had been arrested in the bell russian
A controversial if slightly soggy fourth ofjuly celebration. Theres been double delight for andy murray on his return to wimbledon winning his opening doubles match. Hell take to the court again later with Serena Williams. Hotter than yesterday at wimbledon, 27, 28 in a lot of sunshine. The forecast for the uk as a whole, the northern half of the country, cloudier with spots of rain, heaviest in the north west and for the south, sunny, dry and warm. Well be back with more later. We will. Its friday, the 5thjuly. Our top story, five former heads of Scotland Yard have warned that the public has lost confidence in the police and there is a feeling that britain has descended into lawlessness, due to the amount of knife and drug crime. In a letter to the times newspaper, the former Police Chiefs condemn what they call the emasculation of british policing under theresa may. Our news correspondent ben ando is outside new Scotland Yard. Ben, whats behind this letter . Good morning charlie. Whe
Conservationists are celebrating the first baby born in the wild. Hello, good evening, welcome to the bbc news at five, i am jane hill. Our main story tonight the foreign secretary, borisjohnson, has accepted that he could have been clearer in his comments about a british woman whos in prison in iran, which raised fears she could have her sentence doubled. Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe was visiting family in iran when she was detained in april 2016. But last week, the foreign secretary told mps she was there training journalists. Now his words have been cited in an Iranian Court as evidence against her. Ina in a moment, i will be talking to her husband, but first this report from Political Correspondent chris mason. Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe with her young daughter, gabriella. Mrs Zaghari Ratcliffe was arrested in tehran in april last year and has been injail ever since for allegedly plotting to topple the iranian regime. Her family insist she was there on a family visit, but look what the
And up up and away. A british inventor sets the first world speed record for flying a body controlled jet engine power suit. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Theresa may is under pressure to restore stability to the government after the second resignation from her cabinet in a week. The International Development secretary, priti patel, stepped down last night after more questions were raised about her unauthorised meetings with israeli politicians. Ms patel was a prominent brexit supporter, and the Prime Minister is facing calls to replace her with someone who also backs leaving the eu. Labour are demanding to know what the Foreign Office knew about priti patels meetings with israeli politicians. Our chief Political Correspondent vicki young is at downing street. Pressure on the Prime Minister from all directions, can she emerge from this with a semblance of authority and a sense of stability in government . I would say that people inside downing street are not getting too e
Observing social distancing and as a people are evacuated from coastal member of the house of commons commission, i was reassured yesterday by the progress being made areas of bangladesh and eastern india as a severe cyclone in making the parliamentary state a is predicted to make landfall covid 19 secure workplace. This work in a few hours time. Has been expertly led by the head of governance and Central Services and the uk government says its in listening mode as at least 11 i particularly meant marianne for English Councils raise serious concerns about the phased reopening her commitment to ensure that staff of schools from the 1st ofjune. Are coming into work in the pavis have the support that they need. Captain tom moore, who raised almost £40 million for the Uks National Health Service is awarded yesterday, mr speaker, you organise a knighthood, to be the test of a new system for bestowed by the queen. Im looking forward to that. Divisions that would ensure that i hope shes not