Boris johnson of campaigning to leave the eu in order to further his own political career. Ex International Rugby player Gareth Thomas reveals he is hiv positive, saying he wants to help reduce the stigma around the condition. I want to empower so many other people who are in exactly the same position as me. And probably ten times worse. To be able to feel free as well. Tyson fury survives a brutal cut to remain undefeated, the british heavyweight beating otto wallin on points in las vegas. A look ahead to what today has in store, but also further into the week ahead, when we will have some chilly autumnal mornings. There should be some decent sunny afternoons with some warmth around as well. Its sunday 15th september. Our top story the former conservative minister sam gyimah has defected to the liberal democrats. Hes one of six mps who have joined the party in recent weeks. Mr gyimah was among 21 conservatives who had the party whip removed after rebelling against the Prime Minister,
The losses arent only on the conservative side because weve also had news from angela smith, labour mp. Yes, slightly overshadowed by amber rudds resignation from the cabinet, but angela smith the lib dems have confirmed the former labourmp, dems have confirmed the former labour mp, angela smith, becomes the 16th member of the liberal democrats and a parliamentary party. She left labour to form the independent group which became the independent group to change uk through various incarnations. Others of her collea g u es incarnations. Others of her colleagues have joined the incarnations. Others of her colleagues havejoined the lib dems subsequently. Chuka umunna probably the most prominent. But she has joined the liberal democrats this evening and a statement from her says she is delighted to be joining the party and describing the need for a more inclusive, tolerant politics for a party that enjoys diversity. Still another 24 hours to go before monday hold tight you are watching bbc n
Today, sunshine but also showers, some of which will be thundery. A band of cloud will bring general showery rain into Northern Ireland later in the afternoon, further south some spells of sunshine. Tonight though showers across Northern Ireland into scotland and Northern England, showers elsewhere fading away and with clear skies it will turn into a chilly night compared to what we are used to, many spots into single digits. Tomorrow starting with sunshine, we hold on to some of that in the south but cloud spreads in from the west, drizzle for western coasts and temperatures between 15 and 22 degrees. Hello, this is bbc news with shaun ley. The headlines the eus lead brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, says the uk has now reached a moment of truth. He rejects borisjohnsons demand for the irish backstop to be scrapped. The Prime Ministers message to his own party he tells tory rebels to back him and his brexit plan, or side withJeremy Corbyn. Pro democracy activists in hong kong target
Is a bit like the offer of an apple to snow white and the wicked queen, because what hes offering is not an apple, or even an election, but the poison of a no deal. The bill will now be debated in the house of lords, where the final decision will be made also more than £13 billion of investment announced in areas including health, education and the police in england. The chancellor says he has turned the page on austerity. And at 11 30pm, we will be taking a look at how the papers will be covering this story with our reviewers, katy balls and lance price. Stay with us for that. Good evening from westminster, where borisjohnson has suffered another two major setbacks today for his brexit strategy. Earlier this evening, a Cross Party Group of mps was successful in getting a bill passed to prevent a no deal brexit. The bill which is now going to the house of lords would force the Prime Minister to do something that he has repeatedly ruled out asking the eu for yet another brexit delay un
He called it an unprecedented attack on the Worlds Energy supply and says theres no evidence the attacks came from yemen, even though Yemens Houthi rebels claimed responsibility. The attacks caused huge fires, one at the Worlds Largest Oil Processing facility, and they may have an impact on the global oil market. Reports say as much as half of saudi arabias output could be disrupted. Our World Affairs correspondent paul adams, reports. Audacious attacks on the heart of saudi arabias economy. The abqaiq Oil Processing plant one of the Worlds Largest engulfed in flames, attacked by drones. The kingdoms second largest oilfield, khurais, also hit. The smoke visible from space, caught by a nasa satellite. Yemens Houthi Rebels are celebrating. Translation this Mission Comes as part of our legitimate and natural right to react to the crimes of the aggression and its continuous blockade on our country for the past five years. Aramco, owned by the saudi state, is one of the Worlds Biggest Oil c