Nobody knowing whats going to be happening, whether theyve got a job, pay their mortgages, feed their families. Its great news. Its finally something positive, its good. More rain forecast in areas of england already been hit by flooding. Five severe Flood Warnings meaning a threat to life are still in place. Mystery surrounds the death of the british founder of the White Helmets Emergency Response group in syria. Last post plays. Remembering those who died in two world wars and the conflicts since exactly 100 years after the first two minute silence was held. Its 5 oclock our top story. Nigel farage has said his brexit party wont now contest conservative held seats in next months elections. In what is being seen as a boost for borisjohnson, mr farage said he doesnt want anti brexit parties to win the election. Hes standing down candidates in more than 300 consitutencies where the tories won at the last election. Instead the brexit party say theyll concentrate all their efforts on labo
Very much. Andy bell, five news. Use aJeremy Corbyn very much. Andy bell, five news. Use a Jeremy Corbyn is unfit to be Prime Minister, but i imagine there are a lot of remainers out there who would like to hear you say, in the event ofa like to hear you say, in the event of a Hung Parliament, that you would in some way helpJeremy Corbyn get into downing street with the promise ofan eu into downing street with the promise of an eu referendum. Are you really out the idea that in those circumstances, you could putJeremy Corbyn into downing street if he was offering a referendum . I am absolutely, categorically ruling out liberal democrat votes putting Jeremy Corbyn into number ten. Let me tell you why. On so many grounds, Jeremy Corbyn is not fit for the job of Prime Minister. The Biggest Issue of Prime Minister. The Biggest Issue of the day, he has prevaricated and will not give a straight answer, even now if you ask him if he is remain or leave, he will not tell you how he will vote. H
A landmark case a woman who inherited a fatal disease from herfather sues a Hospital Trust for failing to tell her of his condition. And a battle for a tiny piece of Literary History, as a work by 14 year old Charlotte Bronte goes up for auction in paris. And coming up in the sport later in the hour on bbc news. Eddiejones tells us thats he worried about the impact that saracens huge punishment for breaking the salary cap might have on his england squad. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. After violent scenes overnight at a University Campus in hong kong, several protesters have been arrested trying to escape from the site surrounded by police. Hundreds of protesters are thought to be trapped inside the Polytechnic University, which has become the latest battleground for the pro democracy demonstrations. Chinas ambassador to london said this morning that if the situation continued, the future of hong kong will be unimaginable and dreadful. Our correspondent robin brant
Best performers in the s p 500 or if perhaps because Elizabeth Warren is walking back her proposal for medicare for all, interimhere would be an and the fact that Pete Buttigieg is pulling so well. Down about 2. 7 . Guy . Guy european stocks low but not down by much. Volume is like. We seem to have people trading on trade headlines that are risk off. We have yields lower and bonds are better. By half of 1 p against the u. S. Dollar. The reason for that is better polling for the conservative party. We will talk british politics shortly with joe swinson of the liberal democrats. Vonnie lets get to hong kong. Raging fires, tear gas, flaming vehicles have all gripped hong kong in battles between protesters and police. Of a are growing on a crackdown on protesters as police around a university. In the u. S. The senate is preparing for passage of a bill that shows support for protesters supporting democracy in hong kong. When do we expect that vote . We are expecting it at some point this we