Hello and welcome to bbc news. Here in the uk, borisjohnson is preparing for the biggest act of his political career. On wednesday hell be invited by the queen to form a government, then enter 10 downing street as Prime Minister, fulfilling an ambition hes admitted to holding for decades. Newly elected as conservative party leader on tuesday, he claimed in his acceptance speech that he would unite the country and take britain out of the European Union by the end of october. Heres the bbcs Political Editor laura kuenssberg. Applause. And therefore i give notice that borisjohnson is elected as the leader of the conservative and unionist parties. A brief moment of where do i go now, as the rest of the room got to its feet. A thumping majority for mrjohnson a knowingly controversial pick. There will be people around the place who will question the wisdom of your decision and there may be some people here who still wonder quite what they have done. No one party, no one person has a monopoly
Heatwave of the summer. And that is what will play out over hello and welcome to bbc news. The next 6 12 month will the doj here in the uk, borisjohnson find evidence to move forward with specific action is preparing for the biggest act or will Technology Companies take of his political career. On wednesday, hell be invited action to avoid a doj . By the queen to form a government, stay with us on bbc news, then enter ten downing street still to come Robert Mueller faces as Prime Minister fulfilling an ambition hes admitted questions in congress to holding for decades. About his report on Donald Trumps newly elected as conservative campaign and russia. Party leader on tuesday, he claimed in his acceptance speech that he would unite the country what could it mean and take britain out for the president . Of the European Union by the end of october. Heres the bbcs Political Editor laura kuenssberg. Mission control you can see them applause. Coming down the ladder now. Its one small step f
Carried out the assault with wooden rods and metal sticks. Irans seizure of a british registered tanker theresa may chairs an emergency meeting in whitehall to discuss how to respond. The tumble dryers found to be dangerous now whirlpool apologises and orders a full recall. And 50 years after the apollo 11 mission, india aims to be first to land on the moons south pole. And coming up on bbc news adam peaty has won World Championship gold in the 100 metres breaststroke. The 24 year old broke the 57 second mark and his own world record in the semifinals yesterday. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news that one. The Foreign Office minister sir alan duncan has resigned from the government, quitting ahead of an expected borisjohnson victory in the race to be conservative leader and Prime Minister. Party members have until 5pm to return their ballots for either jeremy hunt or borisjohnson the winner will be revealed tomorrow. The chancellor Philip Hammond and justice secretary david gau
Major currencies this morning. Iain conn, the chief executive of centrica, which owns british gas, announces hes stepping down after a challenging period for the company. Poorer pupils trail 18 months behind the rest of the class once they take their gcses, according to new research. Coming up in sport, gareth bale pulls out of real madrids pre season trip to munich after his big money move to china was blocked by the club. Greg and amber and, as the winners of this years love island are crowned, well ask whats made the reality show such a success. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. A former high courtjudge says police may have broken the law in the way they investigated claims of a paedophile ring at westminster. Carl beech was jailed for 18 years last week for perverting the course of justice after lying about his claims. Sir Richard Henriques, who carried out a review of the Scotland Yard inquiry, claims that warrants to search the homes of some of those beech had accused o
Well have the latest from ukraine, where the party of comedian turned politician president Volodymyr Zelensky is on course for a decisive victory in parliamentary elections. And liftoff in india which has launched its Second Mission to the moon. Irans seizure of a british flagged tanker has been described as an act of state piracy. Heres uk foreign secretary jeremy hunt. If iran continues on this dangerous path, they must accept the price will be a larger western military presence in the waters along the coastline, not because we wish to increase tensions, but simply because freedom of navigation is a principle which britain and its allies will always defend. That statement came after the uk government held an emergency meeting over the escalating International Crisis in the gulf. Its called for the release of the stena impero tanker which the uk says was seized here in omani waters. Lets take a listen to how it unfolded. Heres the Radio Exchange between iranian guards, the tanker and