Ive looked carefully at mobile, that outcome would be a failure for which we would all be responsible. If there is no deal, it will cause severe destruction of the british and irish people alike, not so much oii and irish people alike, not so much on the continent. And whatever happens, we will have to get back to the negotiating table quite quickly. And, todays other main story, British Airways pilots begin a two day strike over pay and conditions, affecting 1700 flights. Its five oclock. Were live at westminster, where the latest twist in the Political Drama happened a short while ago, when the speaker, john bercow, announced he would stand down at the end of this parliament or the end of october, whicever is earlier. Later tonight, parliament will be suspended, or prorogued to use the formal term, for five weeks. In the next few hours mps are expected, once again, to turn down borisjohnsons call for a general election. If they do, a poll would not then be possible, until late novemb
Former white house staffers discuss the impact of second terms on president ial leadership and effectiveness. The Panel Suggests that president s often change their focus to Foreign Policy welding news media is already looking ahead to the next president. This is about an hour and 20 minutes. Think you to the foundation. We have had a great partnership. This is a series where we look at leadership not in the abstract, but at a particular institution. We have the majority leader from the senate, senators lott and daschle. We have also looked at congressional leadership and Foreign Policy. We have a panel of people who are extremely knowledgeable who have served with and encountered multiple president s we can talk about today. Let me say a few things quickly and then introduce our panel. We put together a book about the second term of the bush administration. It was called second term blues. That is not to pick on george bush so much as to say second term president s have difficulties.
The political stories that made the headlines this week in politics europe. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The former Prime Minister, sirjohn major, has weighed into the debate over theresa mays future, calling those conservatives whore seeking to undermine the Prime Minister self absorbed and disloyal. Mrs may has admitted her difficult speech at the Party Conference last week had been uncomfortable for her but says shes resilient and determined to carry on in the job. Heres our political correspondent, susana mendonca. And there is some flash photography in her report. If i win, i shall continue as Prime Minister. Fending off the plotters was a full time job for sirjohn major. When he was Prime Minister, he faced a leadership election and won. More than two decades on, hes now coming to the defence of theresa may against those plotting to take her down. Writing in a sunday newspaper, sirjohn said, the country has had enough of the self absorbed and frankly disloyal behaviour
A £2 million grant to help find Digital Solutions to Mental Health problems. Its the largest investment ever made by the Charitable Trust of the duke and duchess of cambridge and prince harry. The president of afghanistan talks about the scale of the challenges facing his country in the worlds most difficultjob. Thats in half an hour. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The former Prime Minister, sirjohn major, has weighed into the debate over theresa mays future, calling those conservatives who are seeking to undermine the Prime Minister self absorbed and disloyal. Mrs may has admitted her difficult speech at the Party Conference last week had been uncomfortable for her but says shes resilient and determined to carry on in the job. Heres our political correspondent, susana mendonca. And there is some flash photography in her report. If i win, i shall continue as Prime Minister. Fending off the plotters was a full time job for sirjohn major. When he was Prime Minister, he faced a
The number of patients having risk reducing surgery by a third. The more that we learn about the genetic components behind the increased risk of developing Breast Cancer in women who have got a Family History of the disease, the better that they can make choices about their health so that hopefully in the future, fewer people will be diagnosed with Breast Cancer. The new test is likely to be available on the nhs in manchester in around six months for women at high risk. They want it to be available eventually for all women and also hope they can extend their work to understand how all our genes affect our chances of developing other cancers. Jenny walrond, bbc news, manchester. Now with news of Lewis Hamiltons win injapan and the rest of the days sport lets cross to Lizzie Greenwood hughes at the bbc sport centre. Thank you. Lewis hamilton is on the verge of winning his fourth formula 1 world championship. He eased to victory in the japanese grand prix while his nearest rival Sebastien