Hello. Britains Prime Minister has agreed to demands from parliament for more time to scrutinise his brexit deal, but only if mps agree to an early general election, in december. Effectively, it means borisjohnson has conceded for the first time that he cant keep his promise to take britain out of the European Union by the end of october. But its not clear if even this move will work out for him. He needs a two thirds majority in parliament to call an election and the Opposition Labour Party are not certain to support it. Heres our political editor, laura kuenssberg. Is there any clear way out of the storm . Downing street wants a route to a general election. After weeks of negotiation with brussels, number 10 did strike a deal but mps rejected the Prime Ministers plan to force it through at top speed, so now he wants to force them to go to the country. The way to get brexit done is, i think, to be reasonable with parliament and say, if they genuinely want more time to study this excel
Are given more time to question the lorrys driver. Also on the programme. Let us in republican lawmakers disrupt an impeachment hearing by storming the room. They say the investigation shouldnt take place behind closed doors, but will their protest make a difference . And, winning the world series one game at a time the Washington Nationals beat houston in game two. It could be one of the sports biggest upsets. Hello and welcome. Im Michelle Fleury in washington, Christian Fraser is in london. Borisjohnson has written to the labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn setting out proposals for a general election on december 12th. In the letter he says he is extremely sceptical, that parliaments habit of voting to delay brexit will change and a further delay he says will do nothing other than waste more time. The Prime Minister says he will be putting forward an election motion for parliament to vote on, on monday. It would require a 2 3 majority to pass. Mrjohnson says if labour votes in favour of the
Is not right somewhere. For the first time, Cystic Fibrosis patients in england will have access to a life extending drug on the nhs after a deal is reached with the Pharmaceutical Company. A british man who fought with Kurdish Militia against the Islamic State group has been convicted of a terrorism offence following a retrial. Good evening, and welcome to the bbc news at 8pm. The Prime Minister has called on mps to allow an early general election on thursday, 12 december. Boris johnson says if they agree to an election, he will give mps more time to debate his brexit bill. But opposition parties will have to agree to an election if its to go ahead, the Prime Minister does not have the power to call one. It comes as the eu is discussing the length of a likely brexit extension. Heres our political editor, laura kuenssberg. In editor, laura kuenssberg. The last few minutes, je corbyn in the last few minutes, Jeremy Corbyn said take no deal off the table, and we will absently support a g
Begun moving the bodies in essex were chinese forensic teams have begun moving the bodies from the container. For the first time, Cystic Fibrosis patients in england will have access to a life extending drug on the nhs after a deal is reached with the Pharmaceutical Company. And filmed undercover the baby elephants whove been taken from theirfamilies in zimbabwe to be sold to the chinese. Coming up on sportsday on bbc news, we will have the news of the five british sides in the Europa League action, including wolves coming from behind to beat bratislava. Good evening. The Prime Minister has called on mps to agree to an early general election in december, effectively conceding for the first time that he cant take the uk out of the eu by the end of this month, as promised. Borisjohnson said if mps approve an election, he would allow parliament more time to scrutinise his brexit deal. Tomorrow, the European Union will announce its decision on the Prime Ministers request for a further exte
The 39 people found dead in a refrigerated lorry in essex were chinese. Forensic teams have begun moving the bodies from the container. For the first time, Cystic Fibrosis patients in england will have access to a life extending drug on the nhs after a deal with the Pharmaceutical Company. And at half past eleven, well be taking another in depth look at the papers with our reviewers Rachel Cunliffe and george eaton. Stay with us for that. The Prime Minister has called on mps to agree to an early general election in december, effectively conceding for the first time that he cant take the uk out of the eu by the end of this month as promised. Borisjohnson said if mps approved an election, he would allow parliament more time to scrutinise his brexit deal. Tomorrow, the European Union will announce its decision on the Prime Ministers request for a further extension, beyond october 31st, which was forced on him by parliament. On monday, mps will vote on mrjohnsons call for a general electio