In one of the closest Election Races in years Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting to hold onto power. With a salsa and a neon green blouse sean spicer makes his debut in dancing with the stars. Yes, this is life in 2019. Hello and welcome, im Christian Fraser in london and Michelle Fleury is in washington. The Uk Supreme Court has today begun hearing a case that has the potential to reshape the british constitution and charge forever the relationship between a parliament and a Prime Minister. Within a few days the highest court in the land will decide whether borisjohnson was acting within the law when he suspended parliament for five weeks longer than usual. At the heart of the case is the question of who has Greater Authority parliament or the Prime Minister. The 11 judges sitting in the case were told that his act was improper and intended to avoid scrutiny of the government over brexit. But a government lawyer said it was within the Prime Ministers rights and not a question for the cour
From his role by the 31st october. Also on the programme. The peace talks are off. President trump cancels a secret meeting with the taliban but its the invite to camp david which has lawmakers from both parties crying foul. Theres nothing left say survivors left homeless, as Hurricane Dorian leaves a trail of death and destruction in the bahamas. Hello and welcome. Im Christian Fraser in westminster, Michelle Fleury is in washington. This British Parliament has sat for more days in one session, than any other since the english civil war over 300 years ago. But borisjohnsons decisison to bring it to a close tonight, proroguing it as it is known, is not without controversy. The current brexit deadline looms just 52 days away and after parliament is suspended this evening, the house will not sit again forfive weeks. One of the last pieces of legislation to get royal assent today was the backbench bill, approved last week, which will force the prime minsiter to request another brexit exte
Voting for independence. Also on the programme. The canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says photographs that have surfaced of him wearing brown face at a party, are racist and he has apologised, just weeks ahead of a general election. And the areas of natural splendour which are severely under threat weve a special report from colorado, the latest Battle Ground in trumps war to protect the oil and gas industries. Hello and welcome. Im Michelle Fleury in washington and Christian Fraser is in london. Saudi arabia says all options remain on the table, after last weekends attacks on two of its oilfacilities. Despite all the denials from tehran, the information so far seems to show iran was deeply implicated in these attacks. And what happens next holds huge implications for the region. Britain and france have dismissed any idea that the houthis any idea that the houthis were responsibe, but they are not yet ready to confirm the attack was launched from iranian soil. The us secretary of
Have, i have to run the country the way were running the country, we are doing very well, respected all over the world again. Also on the programme. The republicans hold two house seats in North Carolina, while President Trump took credit for the victory, is he the reason these safe seats are in play . And the perfect way to mark the founding of your city, walking the tightrope between the two tallest buildings. Hello and welcome, im Christian Fraser in london, Michelle Fleury is in washington. Scotlands highest civil court has ruled borisjohnsons prorogation of parliament was unlawful. A panel of 3 judges found in favour of a Cross Party Group who were challenging the Prime Ministers move. The court of session judges said they were unanimous that mrjohnsons decision to suspend, was for the improper purpose of stymieing parliament; that he had misled the queen, and therefore the decision was null and of no effect. However, in a separate ruling published today regarding the challenge in
It isa britain by boat. It is a riskyjourney. Also, it is coming up in the next half hour, a not just flying and warning that Hurricane Dorian will it is a riskyjourney. Also, it is notjust flying and eating meat, even changing your kitchen worktops strengthen into a very dangerous isa no even changing your kitchen worktops isano no storm as it heads towards the us even changing your kitchen worktops is a no no for the environment. Mainland. And the tail of the 89 year old grandmother who is visiting every one of americas 61 National Parks with her grandson. If british politicians want to stop a no deal brexit they need to move fast and move together and even then lets get more on our top story it is not clear there is much they the latest on brexit. Can do to prevent the Prime Minister borisjohnson suffered a political blow today when the head from suspending parliament. That of the Scottish Conservative Party announced shes stepping down. Legal courses and certain. A vote of Ruth Dav