Says iran is to blame for drone strikes on two saudi Oil Facilities. Calling it an unprecedented attack on the Worlds Energy supply, he believes theres no evidence the attacks came from yemen, even though Yemens Houthi rebels claimed responsibility. The attacks have caused huge fires, one at the Worlds Largest Oil Processing facility, which may have an impact on the Global 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.
Have been deleted by the russian authorities before they were handed over. That is bad news for russia. Then they could declare russia noncompliant again and it could carry with it an olympic ban and it will go to the court of for sport. We have seen big cases in recent yea rs, we have seen big cases in recent years, anti doping bans and they can find in favour of the defendant and sometimes the establishment so who knows where that will lie question that there is no hope there is a huge amount at stake and we are talking just days at the start of the athletics in less than a year to the athletics in less than a year to the Tokyo Olympics this long running saga. The biggest doping scandal sport has ever seen has been reignited because of this news. We have two Great Stories to bring you from cyclings road World Championships in harrogate. Russias Aigul Gareeva won the junior womens time trial but only after shed gone off course in the final kilometre, taking the route for race vehicles
But weve just seen that this hard core of protesters just keep coming back. Former rugby star Gareth Thomas says he wants to break the stigma surrounding hiv and reveals hes tested positive. England win the fifth and final ashes test against australia to level the series. Good evening, welcome to bbc news. The former Prime Minister David Cameron says borisjohnson only backed brexit in the Eu Referendum to further his career and that leave supporters left the truth at home when they hit the campaign trail three years ago. In an extract from mr camerons memoirs, published today, he says. The conclusion i am left with is that he borisjohnson risked an outcome he didnt believe in because it would help his political career. Heres our Political Correspondent chris mason. These two used to be on the same side. Were going to do blue team. Do you want to go in goal or up front . Ill go here. But now borisjohnsons attempts to deliver brexit as Prime Minister come with a running commentary about
Good afternoon. The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has sought to play down divisions in his top team after one of his key aides announced hes resigning. It comes as the party prepares to debate brexit. Heres our Political Correspondent nick eardley. Not everything here is going according to plan. Jeremy corbyn wants to persuade you he is ready for power, but one of his key aides has raised concerns. Andrew fisher, still by mr corbyns side this morning, is quitting, privately accusing the leaders team of a blizzard of lies and saying he no longer has faith in them. I have obviously seen the words that andrew wrote, and i discussed them with him at some length. Why do you think he said that . I think he said that because he was extremely distressed at that point about whatever was going on in discussions in the office at that moment. Jeremy corbyn would much rather focus on his policies, but the start of the conference has been dominated by controversy. Yesterday, there was a foiled plot
Other cities across the uk have also been taking part with the aim of tackling air pollution. Now its time for a look at the weather with phil avery. Our weather is on the change, and some of you will have already noticed that we dont have a big area of High Pressure with warm weather, we have atlantic fronts bringing belts of cloud and rain or showers ever further towards the north and east through the rest of the afternoon, on into the evening and indeed overnight. Following on behind, yes, a scattering of showers, many dying out, but despite clearer skies, not a cold night, and that will be a feature of the forthcoming week. Make the most of the dry starter in northern ireland, wales and the south west, because it will not stay that way, already the next set of atlantic fronts bringing cloud, wind and rain. The old weather front looking across the far north of scotland, but in between, northern and eastern parts, a really decent sort of day, temperatures in the teens, if not the low