Hello. This is bbc news. The headlines riot police in hong kong clash with thousands of protesters who defied a ban and marched through the streets for an eighth weekend. There is tear gas, rubber bullets, pepper spray. And every week it seems to get worse. Michael gove, the minister who has to prepare the uk for a no deal brexit, says its a very real prospect. Getting ready for it is now the governments number one priority. Democrats in the United States have renewed accusations of racism against president trump, after he criticised an African American congressman. Iran says it will reduce its commitments to the nuclear deal signed in 2015, until its interests are protected, following a meeting of Senior International diplomats in vienna. A 15 year old boy from essex wins nearly £1 million in the world cup finals of the online game fortnite and hes only the runner up. Now on bbc news, its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. The rain in germany hands victory to Max Ver
Control over the territory, the Jodrell Bank Observatory in cheshire which has been at the forefront of Astronomical Research is declared a unesco World Heritage site. And in half an hour here on bbc news, three years after a trip to a summer camp in russias far north ended in tragedy, how the families of the children who died are still looking for answers. Good afternoon, and welcome to bbc news. Leaked emails from britains ambassador to washington have described President Trump as being inept and his presidency as uniquely dysfunctional. In the memos obtained by a sunday newspaper Sir Kim Darroch says, despite his shortcomings, President Trumps administration shouldnt be written off. The Foreign Office says the leak of diplomatic cables is mischievous. Angus crawford reports. The blu ntest of language about the most powerful man in the world and his administration, from britains top diplomat in the us, Sir Kim Darroch. Two years of his secret e mails leaked. In one, he wrote. On Dona
Of Astronomical Research after being bowled out forjust 75 is declared a unesco in the 33rd over. Its their third defeat out of three and means theyre 6 0 down World Heritage site. In the multi format series. Theyll have to win the next match a test if theyre to have any chance of winning the ashes. Ben croucher reports this has not been the start that england wanted. After losing the first two matches, the second bowl in canterbury said the depressing tone of what was to follow for the good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The uk government has begun hosts. Australian excellence and an inquiry into a leak of emails english ineptitude. Half centuries from the British Ambassador in washington which described from meg laming and Melissa Healy the Trump Administration as inept. And lower order hitting set the world champions are run chase to get back into the ashes. The third ball in the memos, obtained by a sunday newspaper, of the reply . Not the start they Sir Kim Darroch says despit
Skirmishes have broken out between demonstrators and police in hong kong, after another large scale protest against chinas increasing control over the territory, the Jodrell Bank Observatory in cheshire which has been at the forefront of Astronomical Research is declared a unesco World Heritage site. At half past eight, the travel show dresses up and heads to dublin to join the competitors taking part in the 2019 irish cosplay championship. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The Foreign Office has begun an investigation, into who leaked emails from britains ambassador to washington, which described the Trump Administration as being inept and uniquely dysfunctional. In the memos, obtained by the mail on sunday, sir kim darroch, says, despite his shortcomings, President Trump shouldnt be written off. Heres our washington correspondent, nick bryant. Inept, insecure, incompetent. In secret cables obtained by the mail on sunday, britains top diplomat in washington, sir kim darroch, used
To world news today. Greeces leftist Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, has conceded victory to the centre right opposition, following a snap election. Mr tsipras has called the new democracy leader, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, to congratulate him. Vote counting is under way, but Greek Interior Ministry projections suggest 39. 8 support for the new Democracy Party, with mr tsiprass populist left wing syriza party trailing on 31. 5 . Mr mitsotakis spoke a short time ago. First of all i asked for a strong mandate to change the country. And the greek people delivered and i am very grateful for the result. We won an outright majority which was our main target. Almost reached 40 which is an incredible number given the context of a fragmented Political Landscape and i feel i have a strong mandate to deliver on my agenda which is an agenda to grow the economy, create morejobs but also to make sure the greek people feel safe again. So what is this getting reaction in terms of this streets of athens . A