Would be leaving the eu. The other news this afternoon there are reports of fighting in syria despite turkeys agreement to suspend its military offensive against the kurds. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport with jane dougall. Plenty of rugby to keep us occupied this weekend. Yes, and despite injury concerns for fly half yes, and despite injury concerns for fly half Dan Biggar Wales have named him ina fly half Dan Biggar Wales have named him in a full strength side for the quarter match against france in the robbie world cup, well be hearing from head coach. Thanks jane and chris has all the weather hows the weekend looking . The weekend is looking a bit better, lots of showers around on sunday, less on sunday. We will be looking at hailstorms that have hit cornwall recently. Good afternoon and welcome from westminster, where the Prime Minister is in a race to try to persuade mps to back his new Brexit Agreement before tomorrows vote in parliament. Borisjohnson says hes very con
Of separatist leaders. More than 700 people arrested in a week, as police crack down on drug gangs operating across the uk. And two nasa astronauts make history with the first ever all female spacewalk. Good evening, and welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has been meeting his cabinet and mps as he tries to secure enough support for his brexit deal ahead of tomorrows crucial vote in the house of commons. Borisjohnson says theres no better outcome than the deal he has negotiated but he needs 320 votes to get it passed with only 287 voting conservative mps. That means he must persuade members from across the house including labour rebels, ex tories as well as brexiteers in his own party to support him. The deal would see the uk pay around £33 billion pounds in a so called divorce bill when leaving. Eu and uk citizens will retain their residency and Social Security rights. And a transition period during which time the uk would abide by the eus laws would last at least, until the end
Welcome to bbc news. The Public Sector pay cap a measure thats been at the heart of austerity policies for seven years is to be scrapped. The cap currently limits pay increases to just 1 . But this year, prison officers will get a rise of 1. 7 and Police Officers will get an increase of 1 plus a further 1 bonus. Millions of other workers will have to wait till next year to see if they too get a bigger rise. Trade unions have already called the pay rises for police and prison officers derisory. Would you fancy theirjob . Today, routine duty at the tuc, but trouble is always around the corner and now its come closer. Police get a rise to attract new recruits. So do prison officers and others workers will as well, above the pay cap but onlyjust. Today, the government took the latest pay recommendations and shared the news. The pay cap was finally ending, so more pay for Public Sector workers where rises were judged necessary. We need to strike a balance between being fair to Public Sector
Stars as england thrash the west indies by a record margin. Broad moves to second on the list of englands all time wicket takers, as they win the first day night test. High winds and giant seas. The clipper round the world yacht race begins this morning on its 12 month tour of the globe. Well be live in liverpool meeting some of the crews setting sailfor south america. And matt has the weather. Good morning. Dry sunday with sunny spells but some rain clouds gathering from the south west later on. I will the details on that and some potentially warm weather in 15 minutes. Thanks very much. Good morning. First, our main story. A british paramedic, stabbed repeatedly during a terror attack in finland, has described how he tried in vain to save the life of one of the victims. Speaking from his hospital bed, Hassan Zubier has told the bbc he wouldnt hesitate to do the same again, but insists he is no hero. Two women died and eight other people were wounded in the city of turku on friday. Si
Stars as england thrash the west indies by a record margin. Broad moves to second on the list of englands all time wicket takers, as they win the first day night test. High winds and giant seas. The clipper round the world yacht race begins this morning on its 12 month tour of the globe. Well be live in liverpool meeting some of the crews setting sailfor south america. And matt has the weather. Good morning. Dry sunday with sunny spells but some rain clouds gathering from the south west later on. I will the details on that and some potentially warm weather in 15 minutes. Thanks very much. Good morning. First, our main story. A british paramedic, stabbed repeatedly during a terror attack in finland, has described how he tried in vain to save the life of one of the victims. Speaking from his hospital bed, Hassan Zubier has told the bbc he wouldnt hesitate to do the same again, but insists he is no hero. Two women died and eight other people were wounded in the city of turku on friday. Si