Forces tried to break up protesters who gather for a 2nd night in lebanons capital. And we meet the team working to stop fishermen in the philippines going out in the waters around and have dropped a volcano. The u. S. House of representatives has delivered the articles of impeachment against donald trump to the senate trump is the 3rd president to face such proceedings in American History Speaker Nancy Pelosi signed the document representing the start of a trial against President Donald Trump it follows a vote in the democratic controlled house was 7 members have also been assigned as managers of the trial the team led by House Intelligence Committee chairman adam schiff brought the papers into the Senate Chamber the president s accused of pressuring ukraines leader to investigate his political rival joe biden charges that hes dismissed as a hoax. Make it be very clear that this president will be held accountable that no one is above the law and that no future president should ever en
Foreign troops to leave. All change in russia the entire government has resigned and a new Prime Minister is named as president putin pushes ahead with a constitutional overhaul. And a burning issue the new climate data which shows the past decade was the hottest on record. While the u. S. House of representatives has just delivered the articles of impeachment against donald trump to the senate only the 3rd president to face such proceedings in American History Speaker Nancy Pelosi signed the document that represents the start of a trial against president tom and follows a vote and the democrats controlled house where 7 members have also been assigned as managers of the trial the teams going to act as prosecutors and its led by House Intelligence Committee chairman adam schiff chumps accused of pressuring ukraines leader to investigate his political rival joe biden charges that hes dismissed as a hoax. Make it be very clear that this president will be held accountable that no one is ab
It a historic tragedy. Johanna konta sets her sights on a semi final spot at the us open later, but its goodbye to the world number one and defending champion naomi osaka, whos out. In the uk much milder this morning compared to yesterday for the commute. Driest and brightest in the south and east. All the details later. Its tuesday, the 3rd of september. Our top story a momentous day ahead in westminster as tory rebels join forces with Opposition Mps to try to block a no deal brexit on october 31st. If defeated, borisjohnson has threatened a third general election in four years, which could come as soon as the middle of next month. Heres our Political Correspondent, jonathan blake. Protester boris, boris, boris chanting out, out, out welcome back to westminster. Mps return from their summer break today to a raging debate about brexit. Yesterday evening, the Prime Minister raised the stakes with a warning to those trying to block a no deal exit, they could force him to go to the polls.
To prepare for the worst as a dive boat catches fire and sinks off the california coast. There were 35 people on board. 8 bodies have been found. Bells toll. And secrets of the second world war. How coded bbc broadcasts aided the resistance and confused the enemy. Trade tensions have trumps fresh tariffs put china on the warpath . A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the Programme Facebook may hide its likes feature to reduce stress. The idea is to keep secret the number of likes other peoples posts receive. What do you think . Is your Mental Health impacted by social media . Get in touch just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. The british Prime Ministerfaces a showdown with Parliament Later after promising to push for a snap general election if rebel mps succeed in a bid to stop a no deal brexit. Borisjohnson said he didnt want an election, but progress with the eu would be impossible if they won. Government sou
At the appropriate moment, when we can secure it, have a general election. Im lukwesa burak. The other stories this hour Hurricane Dorian claims at least five lives in the bahamas and causes widespread damage. The Prime Minister calls it an historic tragedy. After coming under fire over summer for shis use of private jets, prince harry announces a new eco Friendly Travel scheme. Coming up 80 years on since the outbreak of world war ii, we look at the contribution Radio Broadcasts made to the war effort. Theres a momentous day ahead in westminster as tory rebels join forces with Opposition Mps to try to block a no deal brexit at the end of october. If defeated, downing street officials have warned of a third general election in four years, which could come as soon as the middle of next month. Lets take a look at where we are. Tory rebels are expected to join with labour mps in seeking to seize control of the commons agenda and bring forward a bill designed to stop that no deal exit at t