Just dont know what the situation is. Well either have a flight back and get back to manchester and be fortunate, or things could collapse in the next couple of days or hours and we have nothing. Iran reacts defiantly in response to the us sending troops and Missile Defence systems to saudi arabia and the uae, after last weeks attack on saudi oilfacilities. There have been dozens of arrests at the latest anti government, yellow vest protests in the french capital paris. Pro democracy demonstrators in hong kong have staged a 16th consecutive weekend of protests. Police used tear gas to break up protestors after a mall sit in. 75 years on from the battle of arnhem, a mass parachute drop is taking place in the netherlands to mark what was known as operation Market Garden in world war two. And coming up, Victoria Derbyshire takes a look back at some of the highlights from her programme this week. Thats in half an hour. The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has quashed an attempt to oust tom wa
In football, Kevin De Bruyne helps man city score a massive eight goals and secure victory against watford. And 75 years on from the battle of arnhem, a mass parachute drop takes place in the netherlands to mark what was known as 0peration Market Garden in world war two. And well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers, the chief political commentator at the independent, john rentoul, and broadcaster Lucy Beresford stay with us for that. The labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn has intervened in an attempt to oust tom watson as his deputy, in a row thats overshadowed the start of labours conference in brighton. The grassroots group, momentum, had tabled a motion at the partys Ruling National Executive Committee to abolish tom watsons role. But this morning the nec backed Jeremy Corbyns proposal to review the position instead. Tom watson likened the ploy to remove him as a sectarian attack on a broad church. Our Political Correspondent nick eardley explained more about the rol
In football, Kevin De Bruyne helps man city score a massive eight goals and secure victory against watford. And 75 years on from the battle of arnhem, a mass parachute drop takes place in the netherlands to mark what was known as operation Market Garden in world war ii. And well take an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers, the chief political commentator at the independent, john rentoul, and broadcaster Lucy Beresford. Stay with us for that. Good evening. The labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn has prevented an attempt by left wing activists to oust tom watson as his deputy. Mr watson likened the ploy to remove him as a sectarian attack. The Party Leadership says mr watsons role will now be reviewed rather than abolished. But labours divisions over brexit also surfaced on the first day of a conference which had been designed to demonstrate unity. Our Political Correspondent iain watson has been following the days events in brighton. The day began in relative calm after a stormy night
Hello, and welcome to bbc news. The Us Democratic president ial contender, joe biden, has accused donald trump of an overwhelming abuse of power. It follows reports he tried to pressure ukraine into opening a corruption investigation against mr biden and his son. President trump has not denied the reports, claming it doesnt matter what i discuss. This is what mr biden had to say about the affair a litte earlier. I know trump deserves to be investigated. He is violating every basic norm of a president. You should be asking him the question, why is he on the phone with a foreign leader, trying to intimidate a foreign leader, if thats what happened. But appears to be what happened. But appears to be what happened. You should be looking at trump. Trump is doing this because he knows i will beat him like a drum, and he is using his abuse of power and every element of the presidency to try to do something to smear me. That was a pretty fired up joe biden a couple of hours ago. David willis i
Remembering the largest Airborne Assault in history, a 97 year old veteran of the battle of arnhem takes to the skies to mark its anniversary. The Us Democratic president ial contender and frontrunner, joe biden, has accused donald trump of an overwhelming abuse of power. It follows reports he tried to pressure ukraine into opening a corruption investigation against mr biden and his son. Leading democrats say if true it could be grounds for impeachment. President trump says its another witch hunt. Our north america correspondent david willis reports. I know trump deserves to be investigated. He is violating a very basic norm of a president. You should be asking him the question, why is he on the phone with a foreign leader, trying to intimidate a foreign leader . If thats what happened, thats what appears happened. You should be looking at trump. Trump is doing this because he knows ill beat him like a drum and is using the abuse of power and every element of the presidency to try to d