Rosamund urwin from the sunday times and the business journalist john crowley thats coming up after the latest headlines and a full sport update. Now its time for a look at the weather. Cheer us us up, its been gloomy the past couple of days, particularly a prediction of what is to come. That is too much pressure. There will be a bit of sunshine of the days ahead but not feeling as warm as it has done and still for some on the wet side. Concern again over parts of Northern England and southern scotland well the rain will be at its heaviest and most persistent. That will cause further problems, when pushing on across Northern England, amalgamating gcioss Northern England, amalgamating across parts of lanarkshire and the lothians. Across parts of Northern Ireland as well. Heavy showers in south wales which will blossom a bit more widely, South West England and across the midlands, too, becoming heavy and sundry in some parts. Sunshine, brighter across the afternoon across parts of northe
Sincerely that the lunches at the center for the National Interests are far better than the atlantic council. [laughing] and to top off this excellent lunch we have a great dessert, that is ambassador john herbst, who is with us today to talk about the future of ukraine and ukrainerussia relations. We really couldnt have a better speaker to address this issue. John has not only served as the u. S. Ambassador to ukraine, but has followed ukraine, the ukraine related issue for many years in his current capacity running this program as, European Program at the atlantic council. And having a real indepth understanding for, lets call it Eastern European and Central Asian affairs, having that only serve in ukraine but also uzbekistan, if im not mistaken. And he told me that i think what his first jobs after leaving the state department was running a program called dealing with complex problems at the National Defense university. And if it actually the u. S. State department trained you for d
Centre in westminster, where theyll make their first speech as leader moments later. This is the scene outside the hall, where mps and officials are starting to arrive to take their seats. Norman smith is there for us. Borisjohnson Boris Johnson and jeremy hunt borisjohnson and jeremy hunt are expected to arrive in the next two minutes on the challenge facing whoever wins is enormous. Tonight the tory party will give their vision to the country and deliver brexit by october the 31st. Well take you through every moment of this crucial day, as the conservative party selects the uks next Prime Minister. Good morning and welcome to westminster. Within the next hour, we will know who will be our next Prime Minister, as the result of the conservative leadership contest is announced. This is the scene live at the Queen Elizabeth ii Conference Centre here in westminster where the outcome of the ballot of conservative Party Members will be revealed. Borisjohnson is the clear favourite over his
The boardmasters festival in newquay is cancelled just hours before it was due to go ahead because of fears of severe weather. We because of fears of severe weather. Are live there have these plagued your Summer Holiday . Apparently you need to master the hard stare if you want to protect yourself and your chips from seagulls. Good morning. Today we are looking ata good morning. Today we are looking at a mixture of sunshine and showers. The heaviest of which will be in scotland. Drier tomorrow, then some torrential rain and gales coming your way on friday and saturday. Ill have more later. Its wednesday, the seventh of august. Our top story. Uk supermarkets are seeking permission to Work Together to co ordinate Food Supplies in the event of a no deal brexit. Theyre hoping the government will waive strict competition rules which normally prevent rival businesses from forming pacts. Victoria is at a wholesale market in birmingham. Victoria, what more can you tell us . Good morning to you
Minister. He has optimism, enthusiasm, he puts a smile on peoples face and he has a total unsha keable confidence. So, now we know and in the end there was no great surprise. Boris johnson was favourite to win from the start and now hes been voted in as the new conservative leader. He will officially take office hes promised to deliver brexit by october the 31st. As Prime Minister tomorrow the new Eu Commission president says shes looking forward after a meeting with the queen to working with him at buckingham palace. In the challenging times ahead. And President Trump has already borisjohnson gained around double congratulated borisjohnson, the votesjeremy hunt did saying he will be great. From conservative Party Members. In his victory speech, mrjohnson promised to unite the country and deliver brexit by the deadline the uk prepares for a heatwave, as temperatures climb well of 31st october. Above 30 degrees this week. But hes already seen some ministerial resignations and there coul