Australia recover from a top order collapse in the fourth day of the ashes test. And in half an hour, well take a look at the best and worst of this weeks film and dvd releases in the film review. Good afternoon. A group of mps are preparing legal action if borisjohnson refuses to carry out the instruction of a new law requiring him to ask for a further delay to brexit. The legislation, to rule out the option of a no deal exit at the end of october, is expected to become law on monday. The Prime Minister has said he would rather be dead in a ditch than ask for a brexit extension. Our Political Correspondent, matt cole, reports. After a week of wrangling and some of the most testing days a fledgling Prime Minister has faced, borisjohnson now has a weekend to pause and think. As many of that opinion will say content. Content the contrary not content. The contents have it. The lords have followed the commons, approving legislation, so by monday it should be locked in law that britain cant
Which he is a member. These are strange times for democracy. Its the law of the land, and he is under an obligation to obey it. If he doesnt obey it, then he can be taken to court and, if necessary, the court will issue an injunction ordering him to do it. And if he doesnt obey the injuction, he could be sent to prison. Satellite images appear to show an Iranian Oil Tanker off the syrian coast after it was previously impounded in gibraltar. The Foreign Office says tonight the reports are deeply troubling. The number of People Killed as a result of Hurricane Dorian in the bahamas has risen to a3. Ukrainian prisoners are united with theirfamilies following an exchange of 70 detainees with russia. Its hoped it will ease tensions between the two neighbours. Thank you for your company this afternoon. We have all the latest at the top of the hour. Now on bbc news, its time for sportsday. Hello, and welcome to sportsday, with me, Lizzie Greenwood hughes, and gavin ramjaun. The headlines this
Impounded in gibraltar. Englands ashes hopes fade as early wickets fall. At close of play they were 18 for 2. Good evening. Pressure is growing on borisjohnson to make clear hed abide by legislation requiring him to seek a further brexit extension if theres no deal with the eu. A group of mps are preparing legal action if the Prime Minister refuses to carry out the instruction, which is expected to become law on monday. The former attorney general Dominic Grieve has warned that mrjohnson could end up in prison if he defies the law. Our Political Correspondent Jonathan Blake reports. Another stand off in westminster. Protest and counterprotest today, over the Prime Ministers plans to suspend parliament and mps attempt to force a delay to brexit. Borisjohnson has spent the week in campaign mode, preparing for an election he wants but opposition parties wont allow, before an extension to brexit is secured something hes adamant he wont ask for. Id rather be dead in a ditch. As many of that
The headlines this evening a Great Partnership between lacazette and aubameyang saw arsenal secure a second win of the season. After being hit twice steve smith goes on to top score for australia and its england whore now in pain struggling with the bat at lords. Officially number one wales victory over england put them at the top of the rankings and bodes well for the world cup. Also coming up on the programme we round up the home nations action on day two of the mens eurohockey championships in antwerp. The canoeist who crowdfunded to have her own leg amputated and is now hoping for success at the World Championships in hungary. We begin with a promising start to Arsenals Premier League campaign. Theyve won their opening two fixtures for the first time in a decade. In a new look team where david luiz made his arsenal debut they narrowly beat burnley 2 1 at the emirates with the arsenal manager, unai emery saving particular praise for his new signings. Rhia chohan reports. This is one
And the sports biggest prize. And after the wet and windy day for some of us yesterday, some improvements in the weather for today. For many of us they will be some sunny spells, it also a few showers which could be heavy at times. I will have the full forecast throughout the programme. Good morning. Its sunday the 6th of august. Our main story people who were wrongly convicted of crimes will no longer be charged living costs for the time they spent in prison. The Ministry Forjustice is scrapping the rule with immediate effect, following an outcry over the case of a man who spent 17 years injailfora crime he didnt commit. Joe inwood has the details. There are many shocking things about the case of Andy Malkinson. Ajury misled. Dna evidence suppressed. 17 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. But for many, it was the revelation that Andy Malkinson would have to pay back some of his compensation to cover board and lodgings that was most shocking. The very idea of paying, once yo