In other news Hurricane Dorian devastates parts of the bahamas. The countrys Prime Minister calls it an historic tragedy. And scientists warn that the massive ice sheet covering greenland may have melted by a record amount this year. Borisjohnson has suffered a heavy defeat in his first house of commons vote as british Prime Minister. Mps approved a motion to take control of parliamentary time to try to block a no deal brexit by 328 301, a majority of 27. Mrjohnson immediately confirmed that he would push for an early general election, something opposition parties say they would not support. 21 conservatives who rebelled against the government are facing expulsion from the party, including a number of former cabinet ministers. Gareth barlow has the latest. Earlier they would have heard. It was a day of epic political importance the last chance for opponents of no deal, even brexit itself to stop the government from leaving the eu without an agreement. Outside parliament, protesters mad
Outside the commons. Borisjohnson says hell now push for a general election. In other news Hurricane Dorian devastates parts of the bahamas. The countrys Prime Minister calls it an historic tragedy. And scientists warn that the massive ice sheet covering greenland may have melted by a record amount this year. Borisjohnson has suffered a heavy defeat in his first house of commons vote as british Prime Minister. Mps approved a motion to take control of parliamentary time to try to block a no deal brexit by 328 301, a majority of 27. Mrjohnson immediately confirmed that he would push for an early general election, something opposition parties say they would not support. 21 conservatives who rebelled against the government are facing expulsion from the party, including a number of former cabinet ministers. Gareth barlow has the latest. Earlier they would have heard. It was a day of epic political importance the last chance for opponents of no deal, even brexit itself to stop the government
What impact would a no deal brexit have on the pensioners living here in spain . Many feel abandoned by the British Government. More later. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9. The government says it is intensifying negotiations with the eu to try to find a new brexit agreement, as the uk prepares to leave in two months time, with or without a deal. Government negotiators will meet their counterparts in brussels twice a week in september, in a bid to break the deadlock ahead of a crucial summit in october. Meanwhile the court of session scotlands highest civil court will rule this morning on whether to grant an emergency injunction, to prevent the suspension of parliament. A similar legal challenge is beginning in front and protests are being planned across the country this weekend, as cross Party Efforts to block a no deal brexit also intensify before Parliament Resumes on tuesday. Lets get more on all of this with our political correspondent, jonathan blake, whos in westmin
To introduce tougher sentences. The United Nations is urged to take stronger action to protect christians facing persecution around the world. Performers from this years the United Nations is being urged Glastonbury Festival to take stronger action to protect including Kylie Minogue christians facing persecution have donated items of clothing around the world. To oxfam, to campaign against cheap throwaway fashion. One of the worst attacks this year was in april and coming up in sport, a big day at wimbledon in sri lanka, when at least 207 people were killed and 450 hurt in with 15 year old coco gauff, facing her biggest challenge yet, in former world explosions at churches and hotels. Now a review, carried out by the bishop of truro, number one simona halep. Says christians are the most widely targeted religious group. He says governments in the middle east and north africa should do more to protect religious freedoms. I spoke to the bishop earlier this morning and asked him about the
Hello, and welcome to unspun world here at the bbc s headquarters in central london. In this edition is now the moment when the russians turn the tide in ukraine. It is russia making its size and resources count. Its russia that can throw more men at its fight. Haiti, arguably the worlds most ungovernable country, erupts yet again. The Security Forces in haiti are clearly in a situation of disadvantage against these gangs, who now control big sections of the capital, port au prince. And will the oceans one day be navigated by Ships Without A Single Human Being On Board . Future vision of lots of Companies Looking into this to have, say, a captain sitting there on land in charge of multiple ships sailing the oceans Around The World. Things arent looking at all rosy for ukraine at the moment. The days when Russias Armed forces were slow, clumsy and predictable have gone. Theyve upped their game. And the huge advantage russia has in manpower and industrial might has started to tell. Ukrai