The world cup. They comfortably beat south korea 4 0, in front of a sell out crowd in paris. Its not a perfect start to saturday, wet and windy for many of us. Saturday, wet and windy for many of us. Even as the wind clears it leaves a trail of sunny spells and scattered showers. Ill have all the details coming up shortly. Its saturday the 8th ofjune. Our top story one of the frontrunners in the race to become the next Prime Minister, michael gove, has admitted taking cocaine on several occasions, 20 years ago. In an interview with the daily mail, mr gove said he deeply regretted his actions. It comes two days before the conservative Party Leadership contest officially begins. Our Political Correspondent peter saull is in our london newsroom. What details has mr gove given about his use of the drug . This was more than two decades ago. At the time michael gove was working asa at the time michael gove was working as a journalist. He is 51 now, this was probably in his late 20s. He says
A new law to protect Service Animals comes into force today, nicknamed finns law after a police dog who was stabbed. And coming up on bbc news click gets in the drivers seat as it looks at the tech behind formula e thats at 12. 30. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. One of the frontrunners in the race to become the next prime minister, michael gove, has admitted taking cocaine on several occasions, 20 years ago. In an interview with the daily mail, mr gove said he deeply regretted his actions and insisted it shouldnt rule him out of the contest to succeed theresa may, which begins next week. Our political reporter peter saull explained why mr gove may have decided to talk about his past. His message really in that interview is, judge me on my record in parliament and not what i may or may not have done. Michael gove is clearly one of the front runners in this conservative leadership contest which gets under way this week, with the first round of voting taking place on thursday. He
World cup score, reaching three hundred and eighty six in their fifty overs against bangladesh in cardiff. And coming up on bbc news, the weeks best interviews and reports from the Victoria Derbyshire programme. Thats at half past four. Good afternoon. One of the candidates for the leadership of the conservative party, michael gove, says he deeply regrets taking cocaine more than 20 years ago. He told the daily mail that he had taken the drug at several social events while working as a journalist. He said it was a mistake, but he didnt believe it should disqualify him from becoming prime minister. Peter saull reports. Michael gove has put himself out there like ten of his colleagues. I confirm that i am putting my name forward to be prime minister. But he is now facing up to his past, admitting taking cocaine more than two decades ago. In his confession to the daily mail today, he says. One of the other would be leaders has some sympathy. I think michael set out that he made a mistake
And in sport, germany have beaten china 1 0 in the fifa womens world cup. And in sportsday at 7. 30pm, a record score for england against bangladesh in the cricket world cup. Good evening. One of the candidates for the leadership of the conservative party, michael gove, says he deeply regrets taking cocaine more than 20 years ago. He told the daily mail it happened at several social events while he was working as a journalist. Mr gove says it was a mistake but he didnt believe it should disqualify him from becoming Prime Minister. Our Political Correspondent chris mason reports. If you see yourself as the face of the countrys future, you can expect plenty of questions about your own past. I can confirm that i will be putting my name forward to be Prime Minister of this country. From mr gove recently, to here in the late 90s, its about the time he now admits he cocaine. He told the daily mail. Will, though, those who choose our next Prime Minister conservative mps and members agree . Ul
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