Hello. This is bbc news with ben brown. The headlines amber rudd resigns from the cabinet and the conservative party in another major blow for Boris Johnsons government. It is the combination of the fact there is not enough work going into getting a deal, which is not what the Prime Minister signed up to do, and secondly the expulsion of 21 of my colleagues, who are good, moderate conservatives. Shell be replaced as work and pensions secretary by therese coffey. As work and pensions business secretary, andrea leadsom, says the conservatives will break with precedent and field a candidate against the commons speaker, john bercow, at the next election. Peace negotiations between the taliban and the United States have been called off. In a tweet President Trump blames a deadly attack in the afghan capital, kabul. British Airways Pilots go on strike for the first time in the airlines history. A full paper review coming your way injusta a full paper review coming your way injust a few a ful
Hello and welcome to sportsday, with Katherine Downes and hugh woozencroft. The headlines this evening. Saracens are champions of europe again. They beat Clermont Auvergune to win back to back Champions Cup titles. Manchester city maintain their push for a place in the Champions League with a somewhat fortunate victory over Leicester City. And Manchester Citys women complete the treble, adding the fa cup to their league and Continental Cup titles. Also coming up in the programme. Lewis hamilton claims pole for the Spanish Grand Prix, by the finest of margins. And age is no barrier. Rugby league for the over 80s. Good evening were starting at the scene of an historic win for saracens this evening theyve become only the fourth team ever to win back to back Champions Cup titles. They won a tight match 28 17 once again, its heartbreak once again, its heartbreak in the final for clermont auvergne. Patrick gearey was watching at murrayfield. Edinburgh, city of Performing Arts and the stage f
Hello and welcome to sportsday, with Katherine Downes and hugh woozencroft. The headlines this evening. Saracens are champions of europe again. They beat Clermont Auvergune to win back to back Champions Cup titles. Manchester city maintain their push for a place in the Champions League with a somewhat fortunate victory over Leicester City. And Manchester Citys women complete the treble, adding the fa cup to their league and Continental Cup titles. Also coming up in the programme. Lewis hamilton claims pole for the Spanish Grand Prix, by the finest of margins. And age is no barrier. Rugby league for the over 80s. Good evening were starting at the scene of an historic win for saracens this evening theyve become only the fourth team ever to win back to back Champions Cup titles. They won a tight match 28 17 once again, its heartbreak once again, its heartbreak in the final for clermont auvergne. Patrick gearey was watching at murrayfield. Edinburgh, city of Performing Arts and the stage f
Silently helps along. But the president has again defended his policy saying he needs to keep a lot of bad dudes out of the us. Well have the latest on reaction to the trump travel ban and the plans for a state visit to the uk with protests planned in british cities this evening. The other main stories on bbc news at 5 six people including former hbos bankers are found guilty of bribery and fraud that cost customers and shareholders hundreds of millions of pounds. After six people were shot dead in whats described as a Terror Attack at a mosque in canada two suspects have been arrested. In cardiff, leaders of the devolved governments in wales, scotland and Northern Ireland meeting with theresa may, have demanded a greater say in the Brexit Process. And mapping the mood of Urban Britain we hear from the man whos walked more than a thousand miles to do so. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is The Continuing Worldwide Reaction to President Trumps Order Banning Travellers to the us from seven c
Twice as spurs close the gap with chelsea at the top of the Premier League. The former us director of National Intelligence, james klapper, has denied there was any wiretap on donald trump what this election campaign. President trump has alleged that his phones were tapped by the Obama Administration without offering any evidence and has asked congress to examine the claims. For North America correspondent, nick bryant, reports. On the sunday talk shows this morning one main topic of discussion. Trump claiming the Trump Campaign was wiretapped by president obama. In his extraordinary twitter tirade donald trump accused his predecessor, barack obama, of being a sick and bad guy who ordered wiretaps at trump tower in a watergate style conspiracy. This morning, the white house issued a statement asking that as part of their investigation into russian activity, the Congressional Intelligence Committee exercise their Oversight Authority to determine whether Executive Branch investigative po