It is slowly coming to me that i am a World Champion which means so much to me. Around four million women will hear if changes to their state pensions amounted to discrimination. As the last emergency flights bring back stranded thomas cook customers, im at customers, Manchester Airport, where later today therell a jobs fairfor ex thomas cook workers. Afair bit a fair bit of sunshine, changing as storm lorenzo approaches introducing hailfor storm lorenzo approaches introducing hail for some. Its thursday, the 3rd of october. Our top story Boris Johnsons plans for a new brexit deal will go under scrutiny today following their announcement at the conservative party conference. In westminster theyll be debated by mps. Meanwhile european leaders are still considering a detailed response. The question is whether the Prime Ministers proposals are enough to break the deadlock before the leave date on 31st october. Our political correspondent, Jessica Parker has more. Borisjohnson has always b
Way, i think we can comfortably say that Robert Mugabes political journey is at an end. He is politically dead. I wish in very good health, but let him respect. These are african traditions. Something where we say old people are supposed to be the wise ones. Usually they have a lot of sense. Young people sit around the fire and a telephone lots of good wings. Thats mugabe do the right thing, let him respect his age. This is good for africa because im in my own country, uganda, you have 70 something years, theres an article in the constitution which serve the limit is 75. As we speak, there are protests across the country. To say, please dont change that article. What are these olds fellas doing for africa . They were liberators, mcga rvey africa . They were liberators, mcgarvey was a liberator, he got ma nsford mcgarvey was a liberator, he got mansford of people, even if he gave it to the wrong people. Mugabe. But he liberated zimbabwe from white rule. He has destroyed his own credibil
To dateline london. Im jane hill. This week, we discuss zimbabwe and its future, and look at another apparently difficult few days in the brexit talks. Is there stalemate between britain and the rest of the eu . Joining me the sunday telegraph columnist janet daley, the American Writer and broadcaster jef mcallister, the africa specialist dr Vincent Magombe and the irish times correspondent suzanne lynch. Welcome to you all. Thanks for being with us today. When is a coup not a coup . Zimbabwes military put 93 year old Robert Mugabe under house arrest on wednesday. Hes been in powerfor 37 years but, as we go to air, tens of thousands of people are out in harare demanding he steps down. He was briefly was seen in public on friday at a University Graduation ceremony but, vincent, is it Army Generals who are currently in charge . You mentioned the graduation. He actually slept through its he was caught napping, yes. I think whats happening is so interesting. In africa, in the midst of pain
How his cricketing fathers suicide has affected his game. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The met office has warned of potential danger to life as the remnants of hurricane ophelia hit the Irish Republic and head towards Northern Ireland. Troops have been deployed in coastal areas in the republic, in whats expected to be the most severe storm to hit ireland in half a century. Already more than 3,000 people are without power in cork and kerry this morning and many planes, trains and buses have been cancelled. Storm 0phelia hit the south west coast of ireland a short time ago with gusts of 92mph. It moves on to Northern Ireland and parts of west wales this lunchtime with wind speeds expected of up to 80mph. The storm is then forecast to head north to central and southern scotland tomorrow, sparing eastern parts of the uk. Well, schools north and south of the irish border have been closed for the day. Sarah corker looks at the preparations for the arrival of storm 0phelia. Wit
To his board. Police are searching for at least two people over the Fatal Shooting of a Marketing Executive who was killed in his dorset home. The german chancellor Angela Merkel will meet Vladimir Putin in her first visit to russia for two years. Also this hour. Dueting with britains favourite songbird. As they return from migration, folk singers welcome them back in the First National nightingale festival. And why marathon runner Paula Radcliffe could lose her world record under new proposals by European Athletics. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn has said he is not posted offender the Home Secretary as she stated the wrong cost. This morning, diane abbott initially told Lbc The Policy would cost Three Hundred Thousand pounds, before correcting herself to about 80 million. Mr corbyn has said the policy will cost £300 million. Following developments from westminster is our assistant Political Editor, norman smith. Todayis today is meant to be