Raids across london to rescue women thought to have been trafficked from romania. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport. Its a big night for england. The match against montenegro at wembley this evening will be their 1,000th international fixture. Theres no Raheem Sterling, remember, but can they qualify without him . Thanks, connie, and nick miller has the weather. More rain falling where it is just not needed. How much and for how long . Plus going in search of snow. I have also found some in africa. Thanks, nick. Also coming up as we get the first glimpse of this years John Lewis Christmas tv ad, well look at what the others are like and ask whether the millions of pounds spent on on them is money well spent. Hello, everyone, this is afternoon live. Accident and emergency units in england have recorded their worst performance since current records began in 200a. One senior doctor has warned Emergency Care is imploding. The governments target is for 95 of a e patients to be treat
Its a big day for brexit rumours of an election swirl and Opposition Mps set to outline a bill aimed at blocking a no deal exit. Meanwhile scotlands highest court is set to hear arguments on whether Prime Minister Boris Johnsons move to suspend Parliament Next Week is legal. But with with less than two months to go til britains scheduled exit from the eu, how prepared is business . The uk is due to leave the eu on the 31st of october regardless of whether an exit deal has been agreed. Over the past six months the pound has fallen against the us dollar as investors see the chances of a no deal exit rise. So far the uk government has put aside more than 7 billion to prepare for a no deal scenario for extra border staff, stockpiling medicine and ad campaigns. Eu countries have also been investing heavily hiring thousands of new border officials. Around 1000 in france, its a similar story in ireland and the netherlands. Our Business Editor simon jack visited a food fair in london to test t
Democratic way forward. Birmingham on brexit, away from the westminster bubble, im live in the westminster bubble, im live in the West Midlands to find out what people here think the developments there mean for them. Well have more from annita in birmingham and the latest on the mounting brexit crisis here at westminster. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. A man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of alfie lamb, the toddler who was crushed behind a car seat last year. The most powerful storm to hit the bahamas since records began Hurricane Dorian causes damage and severe flooding, with winds of up to 180 miles an hour. And as japan resumes whale hunting after 33 years we take a look at changing attitudes to the industry among the public. Its 5 oclock. Were live in downing street, where the cabinet is now in session its an unscheduled meeting and it takes place amid mounting speculation that the Prime Minister wants to call a general election if the government loses a key brexi
This point. Thirty four people are missing after a boat caught fire off the coast near los angeles. And the trade war between the us and china has intensified again with the us tragetting chinese shoes, nappies and food with import taxes. We can be sure this week will have ramifications for the uk for many yea rs ramifications for the uk for many years to come. On tuesday, mps return to westminster with some intent on trying to stop a no deal brexit with the government of Boris Johnson intent on delivering brexit, at the end of october, come what may. Earlier on the Prime Minister addressed the country, he didnt call for a general election, but his message was clear. Let us let them get on, without that sword of damocles over their necks and without an election. I dont want an election, you dont want an election. Lets get on with the peoples agenda. Fighting crime. Improving the nhs. Boosting schools, cutting the cost of living, unlocking talent and opportunity across the entire United
I will be delighted. When the election comes, im ready for it, you are ready for it, will be ready for it. I will take the message out there and above all, we will win for there and above all, we will win for the people of this country Hurricane Dorian batters the bahamas, with thousands of homes destroyed. A man admits to the manslaughter of three year old alfie lamb after crushing him behind his car seat last year. And at 11. 30 well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers, ros altmann and mihir bose. Stay with us for that. Good evening. At the start of a hugely significant week in the brexit process, earlier today the Prime Minister emerged from number 10 to urge mps not to try to delay the brexit process, and he hinted that if they did, the result could be a general election, though he claimed he wasnt keen on that prospect. Borisjohnson was aiming his remarks primarily at some conservative colleagues who are ready to join forces with the opposition this week to