A very good morning from inside the palace of westminster, where the queen will arrive in a short while to open a new session of parliament. But this is no routine event yes, well be able to enjoy all the usual colour and pagea ntry of the state opening, but it takes place at a time of great political and constitutional uncertainty where even the role of the crown in our National Affairs is being questioned. We were last here two years ago when theresa may was Prime Minister since when the Political Landscape has been turned upside down by the turbulent Brexit Process. Its Boris Johnsons first queens speech as Prime Minister he has no majority in the house of commons so there will inevitably be questions about his ability to deliver the pledges in the queens speech. We could indeed be back again before christmas. But lets deal with todays events first im joined by our Political Editor, Laura Kuenssberg. Good money, laura. Good morning, hew. It would be an understatement to say despite
Like things will be turning cooler into the weekend. Caesars hello. This is bbc news with martine croxall. Well be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment first the headlines. The United States is to withdraw all its remaining troops up to a thousand soldiers from northern syria, as turkeys offensive against the kurds intensifies. The family of harry dunn who died in a road collision with an American Woman who then fled to the us arrive in the country, hoping for a meeting. Certainly since she absconded back to the usa. Borisjohnson tells his cabinet a brexit deal is on the horizon, but a statement from European Commission says a lot of work remains to be done. Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are the journalist and author, caroline frost and the parliamentary journalist, tony grew. Many of tomorrows front pages are already in. The Financial Times says Boris Johnsons hopes of securing a brexit deal this week
Powers. New vaping warning. The cdc says people should stop using ecigarettes after cases of lung diseases double. And a life in pictures. They were the rare female photographers for life magazine, giving readers a different look in the world around them. Now a half century of making history, six women get their due. But we begin this morning with todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Were getting a look at the damage that it brought. The hurricane has left behind destruction. Dorian takes a parting shot at the coast. Dorian causing catastrophic flooding along the outer banks. Pretty amazing as we get ready to begin tracking two weeks of this storm. The death toll in the bahamas is expected to rise. Thousands are still reported missing. What you do have left . I have nothing. Noaa is defending President Trump and his claim that Hurricane Dorian was likely to hit alabama. You see noaa perpetuating his lies. The cdc is issuing an urgent warning about Electronic Cigarettes as it in
And in the yellowjersey, colombias egan bernal, looks set to win the Tour De France from team mate ge rint thomas. From team mate geraint thomas. Good evening. In another policy announcement three days after becoming Prime Minister, borisjohnson has pledged to fund a new high speed rail link between leeds and manchester. He says it will turbo charge the regions and unlock jobs, boosting growth. He was speaking on a visit to the north west, with the full details of his proposals, to be published in the autumn. But labour says the plans are a rehash of past failed promises from the conservatives. Our chief political correspondent, vicky young, reports from manchester. Taking his first steps as Prime Minister, Boris Johnson is promising a bright, optimistic future. I wasjust thinking. But he is not the first conservative to come to manchester offering more investment for the north of england. At the science and industry museum, mrjohnson said action was needed to combat the hopelessness f
After tens of thousands march through the town where gangs attacked pro democracy activists last weekend. And we will be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers, katherine forster, reporter at the sunday times, and the home editor at the london evening standard, martin bentham. Stay with us for that. Good evening. In another policy announcement, three days after becoming Prime Minister, borisjohnson has pledged to fund a new high speed rail link between leeds and manchester. He says it will turbo charge the regions and unlock jobs, boosting growth. He was speaking on a visit to the north west, with the full details of his proposals to be published in the autumn. But labour says the plans are a rehash of past failed promises from the conservatives. Our chief Political Correspondent vicki young reports from manchester. Taking his first steps as Prime Minister, borisjohnson is promising a bright, optimistic future. I wasjust thinking that it was actually the metro. But he