We start with smartphones. Most of us have one, billions have been sold since they emerged a decade ago, and they still all look roughly the same. But could today be the start of a new era . Samsungs folding phone is finally on sale, after months of delay. And tech watchers say it could change the face of the industry. The galaxy fold is available from today in south korea and you will see it hitting shops across europe, asia and the us in the coming weeks. The price tag for early adopters . Almost 2,000. So what do you get for that . The phones flexible screen opens out like a book to a huge 7. 3 inch display and it has six cameras samsung revealed the gadget back in april but its release was shelved as early reviewers reported broken screens after as little as 48 hours of use. Samsung says those problems are now sorted. But the delay means rivals are lining up with their own versions. Chinas xiaomi has already unveiled a prototype and huawei says it will release its own next month. S
Anything but straightforward, with his brother walking out on no 10. The pressure is on borisjohnson. And the other main stories this evening. As Hurricane Dorian approaches the us east coast, we report from the devastation left in its wake in the bahamas. The teenager who died after spinal surgery a coroner strongly criticises great ormond street hospital over her care. And a double century from Australias Steve Smith frustrates england on day two of the ashes at old trafford. And coming up on bbc news. Serena williams chases a record equalling grand slam crown. Shes in action for the us open semi finals later. Good evening from westminster on yet another day of high drama as the Prime Ministers brother suddenly announced he was quitting politics the latest casualty of this brexit crisis. Jojohnson, who voted remain in the eu referendum, has resigned as a government minister and will also step down as an mp. He says hes been torn between family loyalty and national interest. After a b
Shipping containers far onto the land, but all around here is an area thats been totally levelled. The loch ness monster gets some Scientific Backing a team says they could explain the nessie sightings. Hello and welcome im Christian Fraser in westminster, Michelle Fleury is in washington. Borisjohnson has told the country he would rather be dead in a ditch than ask the European Union for another brexit extension past october 31st. It should be, he said, the choice of the british people in a general election. Ahead of his speech at a Police College in West Yorkshire the Prime Ministers brother, jojohnson a government minister and mp, said he was standing down because he could no longer choose between family and the National Interest. Downing street said borisjohnson regarded todays speech as the opening gambit in a five week Election Campaign the only problem is, it is an election he hasnt yet been able to call. We are told he will ask mps again on monday to vote in favour of that gene
After causing destruction and at least 20 deaths in the bahamas. Great ormond street hospital apologises after a coronor concluded there were significant failings in its care of iii year old, amy allan, who died following spinal surgery. Good evening. The Prime Minister has once again pledged to take the uk out of the European Union on 31st october, saying he would rather be dead in a ditch than seek another extension from brussels. Borisjohnson gave a speech in wakefield this evening, after another dramatic day in westminster, which saw his brotherjo johnson quit politics. The business minister said he would leave government and stand down as an mp due to unresolvable tension in his position. He said recent events have left him torn between family loyalty and national interest. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg sent this from West Yorkshire. You should be in brussels negotiating yes, i have been negotiating. You are not, you are in leeds he attracts trouble. Moments after he arriv
70,000 people need urgent help in the bahamas. Hurricane dorian has cut across the islands. After a teenager dies following surgery at great 0rmond street the coroner criticises the hospitals after care. Developers and conservationists do battle over americas Biggest National forest. And double trouble for england, as Australias Steve Smith scores 211 in the fourth ashes test. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news. Northern ireland warm up for their euro qualifier with some friendly help from luxembourg. Its an own goal good evening. The Prime Ministers brother has dealt him a severe blow by announcing hes quitting politics, saying hes torn between family loyalty and the national interest. Jojohnson, who voted remain, has resigned as a government minister, and will also step down as an mp. After losing a series of crucial votes in the commons over the past 48 hours, borisjohnson was in wakefield this afternoon, where he again pledged to leave the eu on 31st october. He said he would r