Boris johnson, the frontrunner for the tory leadership, says he will take part in a bbc tv debate with other contenders. Mrjohnson gave his first broadcast interview since the contest started, saying brexit must take place on time. It needs to happen by october sist. And we need to get on and do it. Hell now face five other candidates for the topjob a sixth, Health Secretary matt hancock, today withdrew from the race. Well bring you all the latest in the contest to be the countrys next Prime Minister. Also tonight. Symbols of peace survivors and bereaved families mark the anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire, two years on. Heightened tensions over two damaged oil tankers in the gulf of oman the us releases a video showing, it says, Iranian Forces at work. 20 years after teenager Margaret Fleming went missing, a couple who were her carers are convicted of her murder. And englands women are through to the next stage of the world cup after beating argentina. And coming up on sportsday o
Beating argentina. At half past 11, we will take another look at the papers with Deputy Editor of the daily express michael booker, internal and author, yasmin. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Borisjohnson, good evening and welcome to bbc news. Boris johnson, the good evening and welcome to bbc news. Borisjohnson, the frontrunner in the race to be the conservative party leader and Prime Ministers says he will take part in the bbc tv debate with the other contenders next week. But not in the channel for programme this weekend. In his first broadcast interview, since the contest began, he said it was perfectly realistic to renegotiate the Withdrawal Agreement with the eu before the end of october. But the uk should step up preparations for a no deal brexit, to help get an improved deal. The leadership race lost a candidate today, the Health Secretary, matt hancock, dropped out, leaving six men going into the next ballot of tory mps on tuesday. Awarning, next ballot of tory mps on t
Earlier, the us military released a video, which it says shows Iranian Special forces removing an unexploded mine from one of the ships. Tehran has flatly denied being behind the attacks on thursday. They believe that other powers are trying to provoke trouble. Heres our chief international correspondent, lyse doucet. America builds its case. The us military says their video shows irans Islamic Revolutionary guards removing a limpet mine from this stricken tanker. Their photos of the ships hull point to what they say is probably that mine which didnt explode and the damage from one which did. One of two attacks on oil tankers in the gulf on thursday, which rang the alarm about disruption of oil supplies and the danger of war in this volatile region. Others, including the un, are calling for an investigation. But this morning, President Trump took to his favourite tv show to say irans to blame. Well, iran did do it, and you know they did it, because you saw the boat. I guess one of the
A retaken penalty gives hosts france a win over nigeria and could be a huge boost to scotlands chances of progressing. And who could resist those puppy eyes . But did dogs develop a sad look to help them bond with humans . Good morning. Today we are looking at some sunshine and showers across scotla nd at some sunshine and showers across scotland and Northern Ireland. Although it is a dry start for most across england and wales, later we will see showery rayner moving northwards, some will be heavy and thundery, followed by some torrential thunderstorms for some. I will have more details in 15 minutes and rainy. Good morning. Its tuesday, the 18thjune. Our top story heathrow, one of the worlds Busiest Airports, will publish details of its expansion plans this morning. The project to build a third runway is expected to cost £14 billion, but is facing fierce opposition from environmental campaigners. The public will have 12 weeks to comment on the plans. Our transport correspondent tom
Comes into effect as of today. Comes into effect as of today. It follows the controversy sparked by the jailing of Andrew Malkinson , who spent 17 years malkinson, who spent 17 years behind bars for a crime he didnt commit. Behind bars for a crime he didnt commit. Donald trump has didnt commit. Donald trump has targeted the federal judge assigned to the case, charging him with seeking to overturn the 2020 president ial election. In 2020 president ial election. In a social media post, trump said there is no way i can get a fair trial with the judge assigned no formal request has been filed with the court. Well, it comes as a lawyer for donald trump says that the former president was simply exercising his right to free speech when he asked lawmakers to defy the will of their voters. Trump pleaded not guilty in court last week. The Health Security agency is investigating after at least 57 triathletes fell ill after taking part in swimming competitions off the wearside coast in sunderland.