Representatives of workers from 26. 00 does also called for a 2 day strike while thousands gathered in the city to protest work is it queen mary hospital formed a chain to show their support but its in the universities where the power base of the protest movement can be found striking students have placed their education on hold for 2 weeks they say their books can wait because the future they are fighting for is more important wayne hay Al Jazeera Hong Kong. Well i still had saw the program will report from sudan where people are returning to destroyed homes after weeks of devastating floods. And a doctor becomes the latest victim of more lynchings activists say the government is to blame. Hello theres a smell of autumn in the air at least in the walls in europe and this is it its a long lasting and long running car front but the top half keeps getting renewed whereas the bottom half just adds a bit more cold to the atmosphere which allows thunderstorms to grow and theyve been doing t
To prepare for the worst as a dive boat catches fire and sinks off the california coast. There were 35 people on board. 8 bodies have been found. Bells toll. And secrets of the second world war. How coded bbc broadcasts aided the resistance and confused the enemy. Trade tensions have trumps fresh tariffs put china on the warpath . A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the Programme Facebook may hide its likes feature to reduce stress. The idea is to keep secret the number of likes other peoples posts receive. What do you think . Is your Mental Health impacted by social media . Get in touch just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. The british Prime Ministerfaces a showdown with Parliament Later after promising to push for a snap general election if rebel mps succeed in a bid to stop a no deal brexit. Borisjohnson said he didnt want an election, but progress with the eu would be impossible if they won. Government sou
Has affected results. Financially dependent on their partner. A third of women say theyd struggle to pay the bills if their relationship broke down. Ill look at why. A super man for the super cup. Liverpools stand in keeper adrian is the hero as the reds beat chelsea on penalties to win their first trophy of the season. We are looking at gusty winds through the irish sea, but a drier day than yesterday for most of us, and fewer showers. Its thursday, the 15th august. Our top story the labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has laid out plans to take over as caretaker Prime Minister in order to stop a no deal brexit. In a letter to Opposition Party leaders and rebel mps, mr corbyn said his aim was to call a general election and seek a possible extension to the brexit departure date before holding another referendum with the option to remain in the eu. So, what kind of a response might he expect . 0ur Political Correspondent tom bartonjoins us now from westminster. Good morning, tom. This is an o
Fraud. Ina in a moment it will be time for sportsday but will we look at what else is coming up on bbc news. We will be speaking to survival international, the Global Movement for tribal people about this the wildfires. And will be talking to the chairman of a Football Supporters Association asbury fc news expulsion. And at 10 1i0pm at 11 30pm we will look at what will be in the papers. I will bejoined by during foster, journalist at the guardian. That is all ahead here and bbc news. Its now time for sportsday. Hello, and welcome to sportsday im holly hamilton. Coming up on the programme. England suffers another batting collapse. Both out for 67 on day two of the third ashes test. Is this the final nail in the coffin for bury . With just over five hours before the deadline, no deal has been reached. We hear from the clubs owner steve dale. I am not in control. It is like watching a car crash, but you are not holding the steering wheel. The end of the road for england in antwerp, knocke
Excited to see what he can deliver and hopes he can back up his confident pre game chat and i will have more on that and any changes to the Australian Team later. Thanks ben. And stav has all the weather more wet conditions on the way. But never mind, look at that lavender. I knew you would like that. There is a ridge of High Pressure and it is going to be one of those weeks writers flip flopping. Tomorrow is going to be. I flip flopping. Tomorrow is going to be. I will have all the details later and the global study. Thanks stav. Also coming up celebrating the ii . Todays the day to mark the benefits and disadvantages of being left handed. Hello, this is afternoon live im martine croxall. Police searching for 15 year old nora quorin, who went missing while on holiday with herfamily in malaysia, say they our very certain that they have found her body. The body has been airlifted to hospital for identification by her family. Hundreds of volunteers have joined the search for nora since s