System is overwelmed. And a new footbridge connecting two halves of a medieval fortress at the legendary site of King Arthurs Castle. And coming up on bbc news the transfer deadline is fast approaching. Arsenal have agreed an £8 million deal with chelsea to bring in defender david luiz. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Detectives have described a machete attack on a policeman in east london overnight as frenzied, unprovoked and shocking. The Patrol Officer was stabbed several times during a routine vehicle stop of a van in the leyton area. Scotland yard says he was seriously injured but will recover. A man in his 50s has been arrested. Andy moore is at the scene in east london for us. We have an update from the met police and they say he is stable in hospital. He was due to have an operation on his hand this morning. 0ne eyewitness said when he first saw the Police Officer lying on the ground behind me, lying motionless, being treated by his fellow colleagues, actual
And hiding and ducking. A man who became trapped in rocks for several hours after saving his toddler from the sea has been rescued on the norfolk coast. And coming up in sport later in the hour, the World Champion Lewis Hamilton struggles in an extraordinary rain hit german grand prix. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9 00am. Borisjohnson has called for a renewal of the ties that bind our United Kingdom as he makes his first visit to scotland as Prime Minister. Mrjohnson is announcing £300 million of funding for scotland, wales and northern ireland. Yesterday the scottish tory leader Ruth Davidson said she would not back his plans for a no deal brexit. Mrjohnsons visit comes as more details emerge of the governments brexit strategy. Three new committees have been formed to ensure the uk leaves the eu by the october deadline. Today the business organisation, the cbi, warned the government that neither the uk nor the eu is ready for a no deal brexit on october 31st. Heres our
And takes a parting shot at a critic in her post match press conference. Please dont patronise me. Im not patronising you. No, no, you are. In the way youre asking your question, youre being quite disrespectful and youre patronising me. Serena williams and andy murray progress to the last 16 in the mixed doubles. Things were a little bit friendlier good morning from the bentley factory in crewe, celebrating their 100th birthday today and im here to talk about the future of cars and what it means for us all if they turn cars electric. More from the later. And wimbledon, a good chance it will stay dry today, good sunshine and the outside chance of a shower. The wettest conditions in the uk will be in the north. Will be back later. Its wednesday the 10th ofjuly. Our top story the two men vying to be britains next Prime Minister have clashed for the first and last time in a head to head debate. Boris johnson and jeremy hunt were asked about brexit, economic policies, donald trump, and the
Climate advisors warn ministers to get real over global heating, and say theyre taking a dads army approach. Frontline Police Officers say the service in england and wales has been cut back so much it isnt robust enough to respond to changing patterns of crime. Ask alexa. Users of amazons digital assistant will now be able to get medical advice directly from the nhs. And after crashing out of wimbledon, Johanna Konta turns the tables on a journalist at her post match press conference. Please dont patronise me. I wouldnt. Im not. No, no, you are, in the way that youre asking the question, you are being quite disrespectful and youre patronising me. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9. The former Prime Minister, sirjohn major, has told the bbc he would be willing to go to court to prevent Boris Johnson from suspending parliament to ensure britain can leave the eu without a deal. Sirjohn, whos backing jeremy hunt, said it would be utterly and totally unacceptable to deny mps thei
Health secretary matt hancock tells us he will look into this case and others we have uncovered. I will look into the full details of it but from what you had told me, that shouldnt have happened. But also, we have to do, and we must, treat people with humanity and respect. Former conservative pm sirjohn major has told the bbc he will seek a judicial review if the next Prime Minister tries to suspend parliament to force through a no deal brexit. The Prime Ministers advice to the queen, i believe, can be challenged in law, and ifor one would be prepared to go and seekjudicial review to prevent parliament being bypassed. Already, pressure is building on sirjohn to drop his threat. Heres what borisjohnson supporter matt hancock told us on this. Lets pull together and lets all get behind the new Prime Minister, whoever it is. You are also supporting borisjohnson, despite him not ruling out suspending parliament, when you said it would betray the memory of d day veterans . Yes, i. The men w