For being grumpy. And in sportsday at 6. 30pm, sportsday will bring you news of some upsets in the fa cup, including an incredible result for boreham wood against blackpool. The shadow chancellorJohn Mcdonnell has called on all the main Political Parties to agree a new independent system to tackle Sexual Harassment at westminster. Mr mcdonnell said the recent claims of misconduct by mps were distressing, and undermined Public Confidence in the political system. Last night, the conservative mp Charlie Elphicke was suspended by his party, following what they called serious allegations which were referred to the police. Mr elphicke said hed done nothing wrong. Our Political Correspondent iain watson reports. This is the week when politicians private lives became very public, past actions by some mps have had serious consequences, there have been accusations, resignations, investigations, and it is clear the Current Crisis at westminster will continue to fill front pages. And now, conserva
As a way of apologising for being grumpy. And in sportsday, some big upsets in the fa cup first round, including an incredible result for boreham wood against blackpool. Within the last half hour, theres been another resignation over allegations about a politicians private life. The scottish childcare minister, snps Mark Mcdonald, has apologised unreservedly to anyone he has upset or who has found his behaviour inappropriate. Last night, the conservative mp Charlie Elphicke was suspended by his party, following what they called serious allegations which were referred to the police. Mr elphicke said hed done nothing wrong. Meanwhile today the shadow chancellorjohn mcdonnell called on all the main Political Parties to agree a new, independent system to tackle Sexual Harassment at westminster. Our Political Correspondent iain watson reports. This is the week when politicians private lives became very public, past actions by some mps have had serious consequences. There have been accusatio
In a field for his wife as a way of apologising for being grumpy. And in a shock result boreham wood beat blackpool in the first round of the fa cup. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Tonight, theres been another resignation over allegations about a politicians private life. The scottish childcare minister, the snps Mark Mcdonald, has apologised unreservedly to anyone he has upset or who has found his behaviour inappropriate. Last night, the conservative mp Charlie Elphicke was suspended by his party, following what they called serious allegations which were referred to the police. Mr elphicke said hed done nothing wrong. Meanwhile today the shadow chancellorJohn Mcdonnell called on all the main Political Parties to agree a new, independent system to tackle Sexual Harassment at westminster. Our Political Correspondent iain watson reports. This is the week when politicians private lives became very public, past actions by some mps have had serious consequences. There have been accus
State media in saudi arabia say the military has shot down a missile over the capital, riyadh, close to the International Airport. The weapon appears to have been fired from neighbouring yemen. Houthi rebels, who are backed by iran, have claimed responsibility. Its first time the rebels have tried to fire a missile directly on the saudi capital. Mohamed taha, from bbc arabic, says its clear the houthis intended to cause major damage. It could not be denied because, as you said, whether the missile or parts of it hit the airport and whether it has been intercepted or not, at the end of the day, there is afire, not, at the end of the day, there is a fire, the recent explosion in parts of the airport. Flights are happening normally and movement is happening normally and movement is happening normally and movement is happening normally but, as you said, the fact that these missile manage to get to riyadh is significant. Sadly, the war in yemen is offered described as the forgotten war. It
Ago this was called in around 4 15. I can tell you that a man came up to me and told me that he not only witnessed the fire but went up to the door, got kick the door open, got inside and was able to wake up a person in one of the apartments and bring them to safety. We havent had a chance to get the latest information from fire crews. Theyre still as you can see working the scene right here. Well come back live at some point but we want to tell you that this obviously this part of main street is shut down and will be for some time as crews continue to work on this blaze and deal with some hot spots. Its not clear if there were any transports we had one person again tell us that they helped wake someone up who was inside. But fire crews have not been able to say whether theyve transported anyone. We are also told by fire crews no injuries to firefighters that the officials know of at this point. That is the latest here in dar darby. Joyce, back to you. All right, dave, well check back