Joy for australia. Theyve retained the ashes after bowling out england on the final day of the fourth test at old trafford. Good evening. Government ministers have dismissed the accusation of a former senior colleague that too little effort is going into securing a new Brexit Agreement with the eu. Amber rudd, who resigned from the cabinet last night, said today that the vast majority of brexit focused work was going towards no deal and that there were no formal negotiations with brussels. Shes also called the expulsion of 21 conservative mps opposed to no deal an assault on decency and democracy. The chancellor sajid javid says the government hasnt given up on a deal and is sticking to plans to leave at the end of october, come what may. 0ur Political Correspondent Jonathan Blake reports. From cabinet minister to backbench mp overnight, amber rudd walked out of government no longer believing the Prime Ministers priority was to get a new brexit deal. This morning im joined by the now f
Its the final day of the second ashes test, and any result is still possible after a day of wickets and huge scare at lords for steve smith, the australian batsmen hit on the neck byjofra archer. The day not looking too different to what we had yesterday. Sunshine and showers, and the same for the start of the week. Its sunday, 18th august. Our top story the home secretary, priti patel, says more needs to be done to support the families of Police Officers who are killed or injured at work. Pc Andrew Harper died of multiple injuries as he responded to a suspected burglary in berkshire on thursday night. Charlotte simpson reports. Colleagues, friends, and the local community, pay tribute to Police Constable Andrew Harper, where he lost his life. Almost exactly a month ago, the pc was getting married. He should have been heading off on his honeymoon next week. A postmortem showed he died from multiple injuries. Detectives are still trying to establish why are called to investigate a burgl
The day not looking too different to what we had yesterday. Sunshine and showers, and the same for the start of the week. Its sunday, 18th august. Our top story the home secretary, priti patel, says more needs to be done to support the families of Police Officers who are killed or injured at work. Pc Andrew Harper died of multiple injuries as he responded to a suspected burglary in berkshire on thursday night. Charlotte simpson reports. Colleagues, friends, and the local community, pay tribute to police co nsta ble community, pay tribute to Police Constable Andrew Harper, where he lost his life. Almost exactly a month ago, the pc was getting married. He should have been heading off on his honeymoon next week. A postmortem showed he died from multiple injuries. Detectives are still trying to establish why are called to investigate a burglary endedin called to investigate a burglary ended in tragedy. His death has highlighted the danger that officers face in their everyday work. The home
Our reporter Sarah Mulkerrins was watching the action. Europe have never won a solheim cup when they have lost the morning session on the opening day, so so important for Katrina Mathew and her European Team to get off to a good start and they certainly did. After the morning courses, they led by two and a half points to wanted a half, three of the english players in particular pulling off the performances. Major champion georgia hall Security Point in her pairing, as did charley hull. That is four times she has played in the solheim cup despite being 23. Going into the afternoon, youre wondering where the challenge may come from the americans and he came merely on from a record equalling when in the match, angel yen and allie mcdonnell doing ever so well. Shortly after, europe got a point on the board. And thenit europe got a point on the board. And then it all came down to the drama of the final two matches. Spare a thought. Did it ever so well to come back from two down with four to
A sharp rise in the number of Domestic Violence killings in the uk, with almost all the victims being women. The families of victims of the Manchester Arena attack will be barred from hearing parts of the inquest evidence, on National Security grounds. Thats close and given. And england take control, on day two of the final ashes test at the oval. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, europe take a one point lead over the United States after day one of the solheim cup at gleneagles. Good evening. The family of a teenager who suffered a fatal allergic reaction after eating a chicken burger in a restaurant, is demanding a change to the laws governing food allergy labelling. Owen carey, who was celebrating his 18th birthday, had told staff at a byron restaurant in london that he was allergic to dairy. But he wasnt told that his food had been marinated in buttermilk. The family wants clearer information on the ingredients of all dishes on menus. Heres angus crawford. Right, this. Owen ca