Good morning. Welcome to breakfast withjon kay and steph mcgovern. Our headlines today. Showdown in downing street the chancellor confronts borisjohnson after his aide was sacked without his knowledge. £400 million for colleges offering vocational courses in england to support new technical qualifications. The common virus youve probably never heard of but can be dangerous for unborn babies. Well have a special report. Johanna konta is the last brit standing in the us open singles draw. Shes on form and into the fourth round, but an unhappy dan evans is thrashed by Roger Federer. Good morning, its the last day of august. Some of us clinging on to a little bit of warmth and sunshine, but for most, were going to see some rain pushing eastwards, and it turns much coolerjust in time for tomorrow, 1st september. Full weather details on the way, here on breakfast. Its saturday 31st august. Our top story. The chancellor, sajid javid, has confronted borisjohnson over the abrupt sacking of one
At this moment, as we come face to face with death, let us draw close in love, travel together in these difficult hours and days and open our hearts to comfort one another. May love and peace rest with you and those whom you love and with those who love you, today and always. Thank you, helen. That now is the conclusion to this short remembrance ceremony. Please take the time, if you can, to look at the wonderful tributes and flowers to andrew. This is just tributes and flowers to andrew. This isjust a small tributes and flowers to andrew. This is just a small part of the many tributes that have been laid at the scene of andrews death and also received by the force from both police colleagues, fire, ambulance, military and members of the public as well, and a true reflection of how andrews passing has been felt by us locally, but also by the rest of the country. Thank you for coming andi of the country. Thank you for coming and i wish you well for the rest of the day. Thank you. The sc
Now on bbc news, click. This week, another chance to see our firefighting special when we tackle blazes from the air, on the ground and even on rails. In the summer and autumn of 2018, california experienced they claimed the lives of over 80 people and whole towns were destroyed. But as residents tried to escape, the firefighters did what they always do they ran towards the danger. It is a profession that relies on courage, education and, increasingly, the latest science and technology to better understand how fires behave and how to beat back the flames. And if you want to be a firefighter, this is where you learn the craft. The International Fire Training Centre in darlington, in the north of england. This is where brave firefighters come from around the world to learn the latest techniques in fighting all kinds of blazes. They can simulate a huge variety of fire scenarios here, oil rigs, industrialfires. That is an overturned fuel tanker, and they can simulate any size of aircraft f
Many of us it will be even hotter thanit many of us it will be even hotter than it was yesterday. How long will it last . I have the forecast for today and a few days beyond. Join me later. Its sunday the 25th of august. Our top story 3d baggage scanners will be introduced at every airport in the uk by 2022, under government plans announced today. Ministers say the technology will cut queues, boost security and could end the restrictions on travelling with liquids and laptops. Our business correspondent, katy austin, reports. Afamiliar a familiar site to air travellers clear plastic bags to put your small liquids in while you go through airport security. Laptops must be put ina airport security. Laptops must be put in a separate trade. Airports in some countries, particularly america, are already starting to use new, high tech scanners for hand luggage. Heathrow in london is investing £50 million in similar equipment, saying it could remove the needs for liquids and electricals to be
This week, another chance to see our firefighting special when we tackle blazes from the air, on the ground and even on rails. In the summer and autumn of 2018, california experienced its deadliest ever wildfires. They claimed the lives of over 80 people and whole towns were destroyed. But as residents tried to escape, the firefighters did what they always do they ran towards the danger. It is a profession that relies on courage, education and, increasingly, the latest science and technology to better understand how fires behave and how to beat back the flames. And if you want to be a firefighter, this is where you learn the craft. The International Fire Training Centre in darlington, in the north of england. This is where brave firefighters come from around the world to learn the latest techniques in fighting all kinds of blazes. They can simulate a huge variety of fire scenarios here, oil rigs, industrialfires. That is an overturned fuel tanker, and they can simulate any size of airc