Boats than this to take the journey, and the owners here say it is far too dangerous. Climate activist Greta Thunberg arrives in new york, after 15 days crossing the atlantic, to minimise carbon emissions. A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Tell us what you think, just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Good morning from a chilly westminster, where the news is still sinking in of borisjohnsons decision to prorogue or suspend parliament for more than four weeks. Theres fierce criticism here of the decision, which was requested by the Prime Minister and approved by the queen it means members of parliament who want to prevent the uk leaving the European Union without a deal have even less time to do that. Outside downing street, in cities gcioss outside downing street, in cities across the united kingdom, protests against borisjohnsons across the united kingdom, protests against Bo
Between officials, about a no deal brexit earlier in dublin, the Prime Minister held talks with his irish counterpart and insisted he wanted to avoid a no deal brexit. Be in no doubt, that outcome would bea be in no doubt, that outcome would be a failure in statecraft for what would be all of our responsibility. If there is no deal it will be a failure for british and irish people alike. You can send in any questions you have to us here at open source. Its a crucial week for the future of the uk. Tonight, mps will be voting again on whether to hold a general election before the brexit deadline of 31 october. Borisjohnson tried this last week but couldnt get the votes. That will happen again in the next few hours. Parliament has already passed one motion tonight demanding the government release documents and messages sent between key officials about a no deal brexit. This was the moment in parliament. The ayes to the right 311, the noes wrote to the left, 302. Noes to the left, 320. The
So could it be cheaper to remortgage . Ill get an expert view. Saved from the brink Bolton Wanderers will stay in existence, and in the Football League, after a takeover deal was confirmed last night. It is going to be wet and windy today for scotland and Northern Ireland. Bright and breezy for england and wales with a few showers in the west. I will have more in 15 minutes. Its thursday 29th august. Were live in westminster this morning, where the politcal fallout over the Prime Ministers decision to suspend parliament continues, with labour promising to table a vote of no confidence in the government. Mrjohnsons announcement has sparked protests across the country, a legal challenge and a petition with more than one million signatures. Our Political Correspondent nick eardley reports. Outside downing street, in cities across the united kingdom, protests against borisjohnsons hugely controversial decision to send mps home for more than a month just weeks before the brexit deadline. Am
Airport after a night of violence in which dozens of people were injured. At least five people are dead in the second mass shooting in texas in a month. Police describe the lone gunman as an animal. The government says schools rated outstanding will no longer be exempt from inspections by ofsted. And commemorations in poland started this morning to mark the day germany invaded the country, sparking the start of the Second World War. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Labours brexit spokesman has said this week will almost certainly be the last chance to stop britain leaving the eu without a deal at the end of october. Sir keir starmer said mps opposed to a no deal brexit would try to introduce legislation to prevent it happening. Meanwhile, the senior cabinet minister reponsible for no deal preparations, michael gove, has refused to be meanwhile, the senior cabinet minister reponsible for no deal preparations, michael gove, has refused to be drawn on whether the government would abi
Hello and welcome to bbc news. A senior British Government minister, amber rudd, has resigned, accusing the Prime Minister of an assault on decency and democracy in his handling of brexit. It follows Boris Johnsons decision to expel 21 mps who have refused to back a no deal brexit, including two former finance ministers. Ms rudd said she couldnt stand by while good, loyal, moderate conservatives are expelled from the party. Our Political Correspondent Jonathan Blake reports. Amber rudd has served at the heart of government. She campaigned to remain in the Eu Referendum and was home secretary under theresa may. She survived the clear out of like minded colleagues when Boris Johnson became Prime Minister and was made work and pensions secretary. Among others, almost all brexiteers. Just this week, amber rudd expressed concern about the Prime Ministers strategy of throwing mps out of the party for voting against the government. I think we have some very valued colleagues, who have made a