African leaders pay their respects at the funeral of the former zimbabwean president , Robert Mugabe, who ruled over the country for four decades. A man has been arrested after a solid gold toilet worth millions of pounds is stolen from Blenheim Palace. And well be taking a look at the front pages of tomorrows papers. At the later time of 11 30pm only this evening. Former tory minister sam gyimah has become the latest mp to defect to the liberal democrats. The mp for east surrey was kicked out of the conservative party after voting against the government over no deal brexit. He had previously resigned as universities minister after opposing theresa mays withdrawal agreement. Liberal democrat leaderjo swinson announced the pa rtys newest mp at their annual conference this evening. Sam gyimah told our Political Correspondent Jonathan Blake why he decided to join the party. Very simple, that the values that attracted me to the conservative party of which i have been a member for over two
the health secretary sets out her plan for the nhs in england, but some doctors warn the changes will do little to improve patient care. i think we see some great experiences for patients. i m also conscious that we hear regularly from patients how frustrated they are that they cannot get an appointment with their gp. what do you think should be done to make it easier to get a gp appointment and make the nhs work betterfor you? you can get in touch with me on @annitabbc or use the hashtag bbcyourquestions. at least ten people have been killed following another day of protests in iran over the death of a young woman in custody. five british captives who were being held by russian backed forces in ukraine are believed to be back in the uk after being released last night. the prime minister, liz truss, confirmed a prisoner exchange had been negotiated by saudi arabia. before being freed, two of the men, aiden aslin and shaun pinner, had been sentenced to death by russian backed
Week for the economy. The brexit vote, yellen on capitol hill coming up. Redstones made their big move last week, the latest on viacom and the nearterm future of a company that could come down to a Court Decision in delaware. And big weekend for disney. Some Box Office Records and game seven as you know for the ages. First up though stocks rallying around the globe on hopes for an antibrexit vote on thursday. A new poll by survation says 45 remain, 42 leave, but if you take all the polls together, still about a dead heat. Earlier this morning on squawk, black rock on the markets as we count down to thursdays vote. I think youll see more fiscal policy stimulus. If thats the case i do believe well see more inflags because we still have 4. 7 to 5 unemployment. Going to create more job demand and more wage inflation. If we have these infrastructures spent here in the uk, other places, i believe thats the beginning of another leg of a rally for equities. Definitely shows the hypersensitivit