To block the suspension of the uk parliament. The other main stories on bbc news at five. Ellie gould the 17 year old stabbed to death in may another teenager Thomas Griffiths pleads guilty to her murder. A warning to eat less red meat, cut down on transport if the uk is to meet emissions targets. And, the discovery of a four million year old apes skull in ethiopia that could change our understanding of how humans evolved. Its five oclock, good evening. Our top story is that mps opposed to a no deal brexit, are considering their response to the governments decision, to suspend parliament for five weeks. The formerjustice secretary, david gauke, said next week could be the only opportunity to make their case in the commons, today saw the first resignation from the government, over its plans. Lord young, a whip in the house of lords, says proroguing parliament, risked fundamentally undermining the institution. Ruth davidson has quit too, as tory leader in scotland. But while she says she
Funding uncertainty means some some Vital Services for the elderly and disabled are at risk. In a moment, it will be time for sportsday but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. At 6 50 well be talking to our Legal Correspondent about the legal moves under way to challenge the suspension of parliament. In response to a massive increase in the number of fires in the amazon rainforest, brazil has banned setting fires to clear land for 60 days. Well hear from our correspondent in sao paolo. And later this evening at 10 40 and 11 30 ill be having a first look at tomorrows front pages with Ayesha Hazarika from the Evening Standard and Christopher Hope from the telegraph. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now on bbc news its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im sarah mulkerrins. Afamiliar a familiarfoe a familiar foe for liverpool. Well have the details of the draw for the Champions League group stages. Hes impressed for aston villa and now tyrone ming
Good morning. Welcome to breakfast withjon kay and steph mcgovern. Our headlines today. Showdown in downing street the chancellor confronts borisjohnson after his aide was sacked without his knowledge. £400 million for colleges offering vocational courses in england to support new technical qualifications. The common virus youve probably never heard of but can be dangerous for unborn babies. Well have a special report. Johanna konta is the last brit standing in the us open singles draw. Shes on form and into the fourth round, but an unhappy dan evans is thrashed by Roger Federer. Good morning, its the last day of august. Some of us clinging on to a little bit of warmth and sunshine, but for most, were going to see some rain pushing eastwards, and it turns much coolerjust in time for tomorrow, 1st september. Full weather details on the way, here on breakfast. Its saturday 31st august. Our top story. The chancellor, sajid javid, has confronted borisjohnson over the abrupt sacking of one
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
Wants her biological father brought tojustice. And england lose early wickets in their mammoth run chase, to save the first ashes test at edgbaston. And coming up on bbc news with four days to go until the transfer window closes in england, the much talked about move to Manchester United for Harry Maguire is expected to be confirmed today. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The Prime Minister has pledged to spend £850 million on nhs building projects at 20 hospitals in england. The money over the next five years, will be used to upgrade outdated facilities and equipment. A further billion pounds is to be used to tackle a backlog in hospital upgrades. Speaking on a visit to a hospital in lincolnshire, Boris Johnson said his job was to use the funds that go into the nhs to reduce waiting times. Labour has dismissed the money as not enough, saying it wont fix years of cuts in the health service. Our health correspondent, dominic hughes, reports. Its another busy morning i