gives no one everything they want, but that s the responsibility of governing. this is a deal and it s good news, i believe, for the american people. the agreement prevents the worst possible crisis, a default for the first time in our nation s history. the two parties have untiljune the 5th to reach an agreement to prevent the us government running out of money. our correspondent in washington jessica parker has more. this deal is set to raise the debt ceiling for two years. that s a big win for the white house. why? well, it means that, forjoe biden, who of course is seeking re election in the 2024 presidential race, he won t have to face this political drama, instability, brinkmanship, right in the run up to that presidential election, so he ll be pleased with that. but the republicans are trying to say they ve chalked up wins in terms of policy, so they are talking about, for example, kevin mccarthy, the house speaker, that there will be curbs on spending. he s talked abo
No one can stop this. Well get reaction from truckers and migrants. If youre a lorry driver and regularly drive through calais, really keen to hear from you this morning. And a uk wide ban on products like these containing microbeads comes into force today, but campaigners say it does not go far enough, we will find out why. Hi, welcome to the programme, we live until 11 bring you the latest breaking news and developing stories. He may well hold herfirst Cabinet Meeting since the reshuffle that was not that much a reshuffle. Theresa may will hold. We will profile the new work and pensions secretary, esther mcvey, whose appointment has been met with some surprise, if not criticism. Get in touch on the stories we are talking about today. Our top story today journalist toby young has resigned from the board of the office for students after more than 200,000 people signed a petition calling for him to go. In an article in the spectator, he says his appointment had become a distraction from
To search in the rubble to find someone who may still be alive. Cannot be expected to do so. Quarantine confusion as scotand and wales impose new restrictions, while theres no change in england and Northern Ireland people in leeds are barcelona superstar leonel messi being warned to follow coronavirus guidelines agrees to stay after insisting he wa nts to or face new restrictions. Agrees to stay after insisting he wants to leave. He says he doesnt wa nt to wants to leave. He says he doesnt want to drag the spanish club into rescuers in lebanon continue to search in the rubble for possible court. Survivors after some signs of life and coming up, the world famous were heard yesterday conductor, the orchestra celebrating a hundred years, and a big appealfor cash. Warns that the future of music could be at stake. Back to one of our main stories now, and theres quarantine confusion for some british holidaymakers, with the four uk nations now disagreeing on rules hello and welcome if you re
Countries, these corridors seem to be minimising and closing down one by one. We are a United Kingdom but on this issue with regards to quarantine, each nation seems to be making up different rules. And if youre affected by this story, and would like to ask a question about the latest quarantine rules or comment on any of our other stories you can contact me on twitter Annita Mcveigh bbcyourquestions in other news, rescuers in lebanon continue to search in the rubble. They believe they may still find someone alive a month after the blast that killed hundreds. A sharp increase in migrant arrivals is causing new tensions in Southern Europe we have a special report. And the duchess of cornwall sends a message of support for those who have been affected by Domestic Abuse during the pandemic. Cases of violence have risen by 20 globally, according to the un. Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world 7 and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and ac
Illuminations. Good morning, it is the future of electric, the government wants to ban petrol cars by 2035 but customers are not convinced so i will put some of the newest electric ca is will put some of the newest electric cars through their paces in bedford this morning. And good morning. A match too far for andy murray. Hes been knocked out of the us open overnight as he continues his return to the top level of tennis. Good morning, a caller, breezy day on the cards with scattered showers particularly across parts of scotla nd particularly across parts of scotland and Northern Ireland. All of the details for today and for the weekend throughout the programme. A caller. Good morning, everybody. Its friday the 4th of september. Our top story theres more confusion this morning as the uk is divided on quarantine rules for people returning from parts of portugal and greece. Passengers returning to wales from mainland portugal, gibraltar and six greek islands, have to self isolate for two