Trying to hear from mark in belfast. We asked bbc news for someone to come on the programme to discuss those questions but our request was declined. Instead we are joined by two viewers who contacted us this week. With me here in the studio is neville bletsch and in a cambridge studio is philip howes, a member of the conservative party who stood this year for election to the local council. Gentlemen, welcome to you both. Philip howes, because you are a member of the conservative party, you are one of the few people who can actually vote on who our next Prime Minister will be so i wondered how much did the programme help you make up your mind . It didnt really add to my knowledge of them because perhaps when you know about them before, the programme seemed so awkward. It was sitting on bar stools as if they were entering a pub quiz. No Live Audience. Emily maitlis was to one side of the stage and i think she should have been in the middle, facing them, eyeballing each candidate equally.
World cup suffers a blow. Life gets much harderfor the hosts now. Good morning. All quiet on the weather front at least for today. Its a lovely start to the weekend but there are stormy days ahead and for some of us, to ones as well. The full weekend forecast is on its way. Its saturday 22nd june. Our top story. Boris johnson is likely to face questions today over reports that police were called to his home in the early hours of friday morning because of a loud argument. Our political correspondent, helena wilkinson, is in our london newsroom. Helena, theres only one story in town this morning will this have any effect on Boris Johnsons campaign . We know officers from the metropolitan police went to the flat that mrjohnson chairs with his partner as you said in the early hours of friday morning. It follows reports from a neighbour who said they heard a loud argument. The Guardian Newspaper has said they spoke to a neighbour who recorded the row from inside the flat. Its important to s
Hello and welcome to newswatch with me, rebecca jones. Boris johnson said there was a risk of a cacophony in televised debates between those wanting to leave the conservative party. Did tuesdays programme prove him right . And how come questions we re him right . And how come questions were raised about two members of the public who asked questions on the programme . In the process of whittling down the candidates for the leadership of the conservative party to the two that we have left now, she was thes Live Television debate on bbc one was a significant staging post. It was a chance to see the five contenders debate with each other and answer questions put to them by members of the public. But it resulted in question is being levelled at the bbc itself. Would you at that point say, we are almost there. I share michaels. You at that point say, we are almost there. Ishare michaels. Brexit was top of the agenda but at times, eve ryo ne was top of the agenda but at times, everyone wanted
Officers are involved in the investigation. As for Pouria Zeraati himself, well, hes a really high profile tv presenter for Iran International. Thats a Persian Language tv news station. Its based in london, but its available all around the world, including in iran. And i should add, iran denies any involvement in this attack but previously it has said it considers Iran International a terrorist organisation. And Pouria Zeraati is now out of hospital and he and his wife are said to be in a safe place under the police s supervision. But clearly, the whole story raises broader questions about the safety of iranian journalists. And weve got one of them with us here. Sima sabet used to be a presenter on Iran International. Shes also worked on the bbc world service. Thank you so much, sima, for coming on the media show. Thanks for having me on your show. Youre very welcome. I wondered first, in terms of your situation, what impact did fridays attack on mr zeraati have on you personally . Wha
High profile tv presenter for Iran International. Thats a Persian Language tv news station. Its based in london, but its available all around the world, including in iran. And i should add, iran denies any involvement in this attack but previously it has said it considers Iran International a terrorist organisation. And Pouria Zeraati is now out of hospital and he and his wife are said to be in a safe place under the police s supervision. But clearly, the whole story raises broader questions about the safety of iranian journalists. And weve got one of them with us here. Sima sabet used to be a presenter on Iran International. Shes also worked on the bbc world service. Thank you so much, sima, for coming on the media show. Thanks for having me on your show. Youre very welcome. I wondered first, in terms of your situation, what impact did fridays attack on mr zeraati have on you personally . Whats your Current Situation . Pouria was attacked around 4 45, 2 45 on friday last week and i wa