From westminster and cardiff, and will be talking to three now former parliamentarians, with more than 80 years of experience between them. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. The Climate Campaign group, Extinction Rebellion, wins a legal challenge against the metropolitan polices ban, on their protests in london. And the two time olympic champion, nicola adams, retires from boxing because of fears she could lose her sight. Its five oclock. Our main story is the official start of the Election Campaign, with the dissolution of parliament and the imminent launch of the conservative campaign this evening in the West Midlands with borisjohnson. But the day started badly for the Prime Minister, with the news that his cabinet colleague the welsh secretary alun cairns had resigned, following claims he knew about the role of a former aide, ross england, in the collapse of a rape trial. Mr cairns had claimed originally that he knew nothing about the matter. Mr england was subsequently sele
A dumbbell and im in the kalahari desert in south africa with the worlds fastest cars being tested to break the land speed record. So Hong Kongs High Court has ruled an emergency law which banned face masks worn by the prodemocracy protesters is in fact unconstitutional remember chief executive carol announced the ban back in october she tried to stem the violence the law that dates back to British Colonial era and this court has now ruled thats actually incompatible with the basic law of today the ban on facemask didnt really work that would only inflame the situation there was an escalation in the protests and the violence and the destruction most recently monday here they were right police surrounding a University Campus after protesters who were holed up inside threw petrol bombs and also fired arrows at them police have started to arrest a number of protesters trying to leave that campus they say the weapons being used by the demonstrators are becoming more lethal weve also heard
It will be very different. It will be a very different way of doing things. Well have the latest from the campaign trail. The other main stories this lunchtime. The Climate Campaign Group Extinction Rebellion wins a legal challenge against the metropolitan polices ban on their protests in the capital. The man accused of murdering british backpacker Grace Millane goes on trial in new zealand. He claims her death was accidental. A big fall in profits at marks and spencer, down i7 , after a drop in demand for clothes and homeware. And coming up in the sport on bbc news. Double Olympic Boxing champion nicola adams calls time on her career over fears she could lose her sight. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. In the last hour a cabinet minister has resigned from the government. Alun cairns quit following claims he knew about a former aides role in the collapse of a rape trial. It comes as borisjohnson met the queen to mark the dissolution of parliament formally beginning fi
The police ban on protests by the Climate Group Extinction Rebellion across london last month, is ruled unlawful in the high court. Nicola adams has announced her retirement. And the weather. We have been looking at the latest climate statistics. And also the forecast over the next few days with particularly heavy rain for england and north wales. Thanks, chris. Also coming up anger as firefighters responding to an out of control bonfire are attacked by a gang of young people throwing fireworks. Idid not i did not define what young actually meant there. We will talk about that later on. Hello, everyone this is afternoon live. Its not what anyone would want minutes before they launch their Election Campaign. As borisjohnson prepared to address voters from downing street the news that a cabinet minister was resigning. Welsh secretary alun cairns quit following claims he knew about a former aides role in the collapse of a rape trial. Certainly not the best start for a campaign which was l
Way, i look at how what happens there impacts what we wear. And how we can look our best on a budget while shopping ethically. Good morning. Some big hitting from jos buttler rescues england on day one of the fifth test after another disappointing day with the bat in the ashes. The solheim cup gets under way this morning. Ahead of the golfing action at gleneagles, ive been finding out if team europe can stop the us women from having a third consecutive win. And im in flint, North East Wales this morning to find out why the rnli are involved in a big, local community project. All that plus a forecast that contains 20 of sunshine today. Will it last for the weekend . Ill sunshine today. Will it last for the weekend 7 ill have sunshine today. Will it last for the weekend . Ill have all the details on breakfast. Its friday september the 13th. Our top story the house of commons speaker, john bercow, has warned that he will use all of his powers to stop the Prime Minister borisjohnson from i