Ambassador in warsaw this lunchtime for commemorations. If you are late for a church service, it is embarrassing, but even more embarrassing if youre the person conducting it. The pope was a little light at saint peters in rome and he apologised to the crowd. He apologised because he got stuck ina he apologised because he got stuck in a lift. He had to wait for the vatican S Fire Service rescue him. He called for a round of applause for the firefighters. Quite right too. They deserve a round of applause. Proof that indeed, even for the pub, confession is good for the soul. Here is ben rich with the weather. Good morning. The weather is turning cooler, good news badges depending on your viewpoint but it is the start of september so perhaps we should expect it, with that colour feel we have some showers and you can see them on the radar picture pushing across scotland into Northern Ireland, the odd one for the north of england, north midlands, these areas continue to see the lions share
Parliament was in or and colleagues we Re Parliament was in or and colleagues were terrified of them and how they used this period was very significant. Some moved to their doom in this intoxicating period, to may being an example. She was 20 points ahead in her honeymoon. It seems to me that he is making several risks. In proroguing parliament, he has united all that disparate group of anti know dealers who were fractious, unclear of what to do and when to do it. In flirting with an early election, early elections are dangerous in british politics. I thinkjohnson is taking big risks during this intoxicating period. He is only having to Face Parliament for one day so far and its still a Hung Parliament and it cant change that until an election. I see risks in this strategy but its clear what it is, he has not hidden it. He wants to get britain out on october the 31st and feels that the fate of his party is dependent, and him obviously come on doing so. Eunice, intoxicated . Surely beca
Now on bbc news, dateline london. Hello and welcome to dateline london. Im carrie gracie. This week, one story only, but what a story. Two months to go until the brexit deadline and the british Prime Minister plans to suspend parliament for half of that time. Many are outraged. But can they turn outrage to action . My guests political commentator steve richards, stefanie bolzen, uk correspondent for die welt, writer on politics eunice goes, and americanjournalist and authorjef mcallister. Welcome to you all. Borisjohnson has warned he will do whatever it takes to deliver brexit by october 31st. His enemies have vowed to do whatever it takes to prevent a no deal brexit. The clock is ticking and there is no sign of a new deal with the eu, the westminster stand off reaches a new pitch with the Prime Ministers plan to suspend the mother of parliaments and the arrival of legal action to stop him. Steve, youve been writing a book on british Prime Ministers. Its coming out this week. How is t
This is bbc news. The Headlines Police in texas say five people have been killed and at least 21 injured in a series of shootings in two cities. The motive is unknown. The gunman, described by police as white and his mid 30s, was shot dead as he tried to escape. Thereve been more violent clashes in hong kong between police and protestors after tens of thousands of people defied a ban to march through the city. Police confirmed two officers fired live rounds into the air during operations to clear protestors from the streets. A french racing driver, Anthoine Hubert, has been killed in a formula 2 crash at the belgian grand prix. Hubert, who was 22, struck a barrier on one of the fastest sections of the track, before being hit by another car. Now on bbc news dateline london. Hello and welcome to dateline london. Im carrie gracie. This week, one story only, but what a story. Two months to go until the brexit deadline and the british Prime Minister plans to suspend parliament for half of t
This is bbc news, hello im Victoria Derbyshire, here are your headlines. Questions for the uk government about russian interference after a highly critcal report says the risk was badly underestimated. Ministers says theyre looking at new security laws. I do think its very important that were all one step ahead of that and that is why, as i say, we will be looking at the activities of hostile states and what additional powers can be granted, and whilst theres work that remains to be done on that, i can confirm that. President trump warns americas coronavirus outbreak will get worse before it gets better and urges people to wear Face Coverings when social distancing isnt possible. If you can, use the mask when you can, use the mask if you are close to each other, if you are in a group. I would put it on when im in a group. Im in an elevator and there are other people with me, including, like, security people,
its not their fault, they have to be in the elevator, i want to protect them a