More rain is forecast in areas of england already hit by flooding. Five severe flood warnings, meaning a threat to life, remain in place. A state of emergency has been declared in New South Wales and queensland as bushfires continue to burn posing what authorities say, is a catastrophic threat. Families in england will benefit from two cannabis based medicines approved for the nhs but others say they still wont get what they need. Good evneing. Nigel farage has extended an election olive branch to the conservatives by announcing the brexit party will not contest seats which were won by the tories back in 2017 a total of 317 seats. But he says he will fight against other parties, to try to ensure the uk leaves the eu. Borisjohnson has welcomed the offer, but labour have called it a Trump Alliance that must be stopped. Laura kuenssberg reports on this latest move and how much of a difference it could make come election day. And a warning, her report contains flashing images. A moment in
Outside the houses of parliament, mps gathered to demand an immediate recall, saying the suspension was no longer valid. We have shown in the last ten days that we are prepared to Work Together across parties in the National Interest and our resolve remains absolutely firm that we will do that. And this evening, the government finally published details of its contingency plans for food, medicines and other supplies in the event of a no deal brexit. And the other main stories on tonights programme. Chanting we want ashley out, said we want ashley out shareholders at Sports Direct show their anger at founder mike ashley, after a series of crises at the company. And could this planet, 111 light years away, be home to alien life . And coming up on sportsday on bbc news. Paying the price after a disappointing ashes, jason roy is dropped as england make changes for the final test. Good evening from westminster, where mps today demanded the immediate recall of parliament, following a landmark
and us regulators were informed of and us regulators were informed of an international stately drive to manipulate interest rates in the 2008 financial crisis but they cover it up. this morning the times newspaper on the bbc have published quotes from a secretive interview with barclays treasurer who gave evidence. artificially push down benchmark interest rates. that evidence was withheld from parliament and from jurors in the criminal trials of traders for manipulating interest rates. regulators, though, say they have met their disclosure obligations. what is going on, economics correspondent andy verity led the investigation and told me about the significance of holding them at lowering those rates. when you hear about interest rates whether on your mortgage or your personal loan actually they are not based on those central bank interest rate that is business hacks obsess about. they are actually based on how much it cost banks to borrow cash and international money market
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