The week in parliament. Hello, and welcome to the week in parliament, as borisjohnson tries to win friends and influence people. We have made a genuine attempt to bridge the chasm, to reconcile the apparently irreconcilable, and to go the extra mile as time runs short. Jeremy corbyn isnt persuaded and has a message for his own side. No labour mp could support such a reckless deal that will be used as a springboard. Used as a springboard to attack rights and standards in this country also in this programme, mps are moved to tears by a colleagues account of Domestic Abuse. If anyones watching and needs a friend, please reach out if its safe to do so and please talk to any of us, cos well be there and well hold your hand. All hear, hear applause. If the Stormont Assembly agrees but would also leave the customs union, so would also leave the customs union, so there would be customs checks on the island of ireland but not, says mrjohnson, at the border. Ahead of its unveiling, downing stree
What your rights are if youve got a thomas cook booking. Good morning. The weather is looking rather unsettled. We do have some rain coming in from the south west with strengthening wins. I will have more later. Its monday the 23rd of september. Our top story. Thomas cook has collapsed after last minute negotiations aimed at saving the holiday firm failed. At two oclock this morning the Civil Aviation authority said the Tour Operator had ceased trading with immediate effect. Its also launched its biggest ever peacetime repatriation, to bring 150,000 holidaymakers back home. Customers who are still in the uk have been told not to go to the airport. Throughout the morning on breakfast well be speaking to those responsible for scrambling planes to rescue stranded tourists, and well be hearing what the government plans to do to avoid further problems and delays for passengers. With the overnight developments, heres simonjones. Grounded, the uks oldest holiday firm has collapsed after 178 y
Hello, and welcome to bbc news. We start with some breaking news, and that is that the white house has been ordered to hand over documents relating to the impeachment investigation of President Trump. A statement from the heads of the democrats led Enquiry Committee said they sent a letter to acting white house chief of staff Mick Mulvaney demanding evidence relating to allegations that trump pressured ukraine for political favours, and they accused him of defiance, obstruction and cover up. We can speak to the bbcs Chris Buckler in washington. This is moving quite quickly. We spokejust washington. This is moving quite quickly. We spoke just one hour ago and there was lots to pick through then. Now, talk us through what has happened . I said then the talk was about impeachment here in washington as the sun went down. Now the sun has gone down and we have a development from the democrats. These are the chairman of three congressional committees, and they have all written together demand
To save the high street. In sport, beaten but at least hes back. Andy murray loses on his return to singles tennis in cincinnati. Hes taking things slowly and will only play doubles at the us open. Good morning. A cool start to the dave but for many dry with sunshine. However, a few showers around and later well see rain coming in from the west to the day. Ill have more details in 15 minutes. Its tuesday the 13th of august. Our top story drivers could be banned from using hands free mobile phones in england and wales, a group of mps has suggested. The Commons Transport Committee warns current laws are giving the misleading impression that the devices are safe to use. It comes after a steady rise in the number of deaths and serious injuries in accidents involving drivers using phones at the wheel. Our transport correspondent tom burridge reports. Use tom burridge reports. Your phone at the wheel ant can use your phone at the wheel and you can geta use your phone at the wheel and you can
Than it was a decade ago, says the tuc. More than a Million People are evacuated from their homes as a powerful typhoon hits china. Liverpool make an ideal start to the season as they thrash newly promoted norwich 4 1 at anfield. And in dateline london well discuss the lockdown in kashmir as well as the speculation here in the uk about a possible general election. The Energy Regulator is demanding answers from the National Grid after a major blackout which struck large areas of england and wales yesterday evening. Around a Million People were affected by the power cut which led to major disruption for rail passengers, caused traffic lights to fail and left thousands of homes without electricity. The National Grid said the major power cut was a rare and unusual event caused by the almost simultaneous loss of power at a gas station and an offshore wind farm atjust before five oclock yesterday. Disruption lasted for around an half and a hour before power was restored at 6. 30 last night.