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
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
Than ask for another extension to brexit. 70,000 people need urgent help in the bahamas, where Hurricane Dorian has cut across the islands. After a teenager dies following surgery at great 0rmond street, a coroner criticises the hospitals aftercare. And double trouble for england, as Australias Steve Smith scores 211 in the fourth ashes test. And at 11 30pm, we will be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers, sam lister of the daily express and Torcuil Crichton from the daily record. Stay with us for that. Good evening. The Prime Minister has once again pledged to take the uk out of the European Union on 310ctober, 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 brother jo johnson quit politics. The business minister said he would leave government and stand down as an mp, and had been torn between family loyalty and the nati
Troubled travel operator thomas cook begins rescue talks with banks and its largest shareholder. And englands netballers start their World Cup Campaign tonight with a match against uganda in liverpool. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. The American Military says its trying to put together a coalition to protect commercial shipping in the gulf after the royal navy had to intervene to help a british tanker which was being confronted by iranian vessels. The foreign secretaryjeremy hunt has promised to reverse cuts to the size of the royal navy if he becomes Prime Minister. Rising tensions with iran have led to uk merchant vessels being placed on the highest security alert near the strait of hormuz. On one side are the arab states, including a number of key allies. On the other, iran. Between them, the strait of hormuz at its narrowest point, its only 21 miles across. But in total, a fifth of the worlds oil exports are squeezed through this tiny corridor. So any disruption