Thomas cook asks for emergency government funding to stop it going bust and leaving thousands of holidaymakers stranded. Infighting overshadows the start of the Labour Party Conference now, in a newspaper publishes as activists try to remove a story which raises serious issues about invasion of privacy, the deputy leader tom watson. To what extent should the bbc follow it up . That was the dilemma posed by the suns front page on tuesday about events in the family the the deputy leader tom watson. United states is t of the cricketer at stokes. And the United States is to send troops and military Defence Systems to saudi arabia after drying and missile attacks on the kingdoms just two days after the final test of the summer, english crickets bigger star finds himself embroiled facilities. In a row against the biggest newspaper in what he condemns the Rugby World Cups under way, as a immoral and heartless article the defending champions new zealand about a family tragedy that face south a
Hello. Apart from the odd pocket of fog this morning, its been a fine start and that dry, that sunny weather, that sunny weather, will continue for most of us throughout the rest of the day. Yes, there will be some low cloud lingering in the north east of scotland and yes, there is the risk of a scattering of showers for south west england, west wales and later Northern Ireland and the could well be thundery, but that is the but that but that is the exception to this dry rule. For most of us, it will feel warm again in the sunshine, but it will be tempered today by a stronger wind and a strong and gusty wind. Followed by a vendor for persistent rain, so not a pusher tomorrow as drier weather follows with the scattering of showers. We may skip, by the archer in the north and east, but most of us will have no cloud and breezy conditions. It is not going to be as warm and there is not going to be as warm and there is not going to be as warm and there is not going to be as warm and address
Good morning, welcome to breakfast with Naga Munchetty and jon kay. Our headlines today labours deputy leader, tom watson condemns an attempt to remove him as a sectarian attack on the partys broad church. Thomas cook asks for emergency government funding to stop it going bust and leaving thousands of holiday makers stranded. Are our National Parks in National Treasure which too few use . We are here in derbyshire talking about big, bold plan for the future. In sport. Australia make a winning start on day two of the Rugby World Cup as they beat a talented fiji side, with the game of the day to come holders new zealand against south africa later. It will be another dry, sunny day for the vast majority of the uk. A little warmer for most of us, but when there as well. There are changes afoot as the day progresses, particularly in the west and i will have more detailfor you in around a quarter of an hour. Good morning. Its saturday the 21st of september. Our top story. Labours tom watson
In the next couple of days or hours and we have nothing. The us is sending troops and Missile Defence systems to saudi arabia and the uae in response to last weeks attack to saudi arabia and the uae on saudi oilfacilities. 75 years on from the battle of arnhem a mass parachute drop is taking place in the netherlands, to mark what was known as 0peration Market Garden in world war two. And favourites new zealand, hold on to beat south africa in their opening match of the Rugby World Cup injapan. And coming up for its second week as a tv show as well as a podcast another busy week in politics is reviewed in brexitcast. At half past two good afternoon. The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has quashed an attempt to oust tom watson as his deputy, following an angry backlash from mps. The grassroots group, momentum, had tabled a motion at the partys ruling National Executive committee, to abolish mr watsons role but this morning, the nec backed mr corbyns proposal to review the position instead.
And his blue and White Alliance a majority. But it will strengthen his hand in negotiations. One of the worlds oldest travel firm, the uks thomas cook, has been holding emergency talks with creditors and shareholders, hoping to raise the 250 million it needs to avoid collapse. Ministers say plans to fly holidaymakers back to the uk if necessary are in place, but have dampened hopes of a government rescue bid. Our transport correspondent tom burridge reports. People have been starting holidays today in places like majorca, while their travel agent, britains oldest, battles to stay afloat. Time is running out for thomas cook. Unless a rescue deal is done by tonight, the firm will fold. Weve just flown in from bristol. Were rather concerned, obviously, with regards to whats going to happen, whether well be able to fly home or not. I really couldnt care less. If i get stuck here, i get stuck here, dont i . They cant get in either. Last night, tourists on holiday with thomas cook were tempo