Flat out to change our country for the better. And members of parliament return to the commons the new speaker is formally elected, and new mps are sworn in. Half a million hotpoint and indesit washing machines in uk homes are to be recalled, over fears they can be a fire risk. Tv presenter Caroline Flack stands down as host of love island after being charged with assault. Also on the programme how pop star Ellie Golding came to the aid of a driver being shunted sideways by a lorry. Its 5 oclock our main story. John worboys, the so called black cab rapist, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of six years for attacking four more victims. Worboys, who now goes by the name ofjohn radford, had already been jailed indefinitely in 2009 for attacks on twelve women after they got into his black cab in london. The court was told he remains as dangerous as ever. Sarah corker is at the old bailey and joins us live. John worboys is a serial sex offender who preyed on young women. He would
The other mains stories this hour. The former england fast bowler and ashes hero bob willis has died aged 70. The impeachment inquiry into donald trump moves up a gear, as Thejudiciary Committee considers the charges lawmakers will vote on. Extinction rebellion activists dressed as bees target the lib dem battle bus in south london and confronted the party leader, jo swinson. And coming up, the spirit of christmas for the First Lady Melania Trump as she visits a Salvation Army centre in east london. Its 5 oclock our main story is that nato leaders have concluded their seventieth anniversary summit with a plan to defend the baltic states. Turkey had threatened a veto unless nato endorsed its belief that kurdish fighters in syria are terrorists. Leaders also discussed the rise of china and threats from Cyber Attacks and the militarisation of space. However, the two day summit has been overshadowed by President Trumps strained relationship with other world leaders. It included a spat over
The cannabis based medicines to help children like indy rose are approved for use by the nhs in england. Australian Authorities Say the threat from bushfires is catastrophic. A state of emergency is declared in queensland and New South Wales. And britain falls silent to mark Armistice Day and remember the fallen. Last post plays. Coming up in the sport later in the hour on bbc news. Can anyone stop liverpool . They are now eight points clear at the top of the premier league, after beating Manchester City 3 1. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Nigel farage has said his brexit party wont now contest conservative held seats in next months elections. In what is being seen as a boost for borisjohnson, mr farage said he doesnt want anti brexit parties to win the election. Hes standing down candidates in more than 300 consitutences in more than 300 consituencies where the tories won at the last election. Instead, the brexit party say theyll concentrate all their efforts on la
Good morning. It will be another dry and sunny day for the vast majority of the uk. A little warmer for many of the uk. A little warmer for many of us than yesterday but windier as well. But there are changes afoot, as the day progresses, particularly in the west. I will have more detail for you in around a quarter of an hour. Good morning. Its saturday the 21st of september. Our top story thomas cook has asked the government for financial help as it races against time to avoid collapse. Britains oldest package holiday firm could fall into administration this weekend, unless it finds £200 million to secure a rescue deal. Katie prescott has more. It is low season for thomas cook in more ways than one. The weak pound makes it more expensive it to buy the flights and hotels that it pays for in euros dollars. It is in a competitive market where profits are small and it has hundreds of shops and 22,000 staff. Now heading into the winter period. If we book a holiday with thomas cook, we wil
Thomas cook asks for emergency government funding to stop it going bust and leaving thousands of holidaymakers stranded. Infighting overshadows the start of the Labour Party Conference now, in a newspaper publishes as activists try to remove a story which raises serious issues about invasion of privacy, the deputy leader tom watson. To what extent should the bbc follow it up . That was the dilemma posed by the suns front page on tuesday about events in the family the the deputy leader tom watson. United states is t of the cricketer at stokes. And the United States is to send troops and military Defence Systems to saudi arabia after drying and missile attacks on the kingdoms just two days after the final test of the summer, english crickets bigger star finds himself embroiled facilities. In a row against the biggest newspaper in what he condemns the Rugby World Cups under way, as a immoral and heartless article the defending champions new zealand about a family tragedy that face south a