As the death toll rises to 20. The weather gets in the way of the first day of the fourth ashes test. But not even a stray beach ball could stop steve smith, as he helps australia into a strong start at old trafford. The wind will not be quite as strong today there. But also it will be a dry day by and large with few showers around. The full forecast here on brea kfast. Its thursday september 5. Our top story another night of drama here in westminster. The bill designed to stop a no deal brexit could become law on monday after the government announced it will complete its passage through the lords by the end of tomorrow. Labour rejected borisjohnsons plea for an earlier election saying they will only agree to go to the country once the legislation has been passed. Our Political Correspondent Jonathan Blake reports. Chris mason. What do we know now . The house of lords were discussing until 20 minutes past one. Some even turned up minutes past one. Some even turned up with blankets expe
Bbc sounds. Now its time for newswatch, with samira ahmed. This week, how is a new weekly tv programme trying to explain brexit . Hello and welcome to news watch. A new take for Television Audiences on a very familiar subject, the pod cast brexit cast comes to tv. Will its informal approach enlighten confused viewers . And how do its presenters and the bbcs journalist in general deal with rising levels of anger about perceived bias over brexit . To say feelings have been running high over brexit and over the bbcs coverage is to state the obvious, but this week if anything, the temperature was raised again. What got many viewers hot under the collar was the reporting of this development in the long running saga on wednesday. The high Scottish Court rules borisjohnson has suspended parliament illegally to avoid scrutiny of his brexit plans. Opposition mps demand the recall of parliament as a judgment sends shock waves through westminster. The case was brought by a group of Opposition Mps
Good morning. It is the last day of august and some of us are clinging onto a bit of warmth and sunshine but foremost, we will see some rain pushing eastwards and it turns much cooler, just in time for tomorrow, the first of september. Full details here on breakfast. Good morning, thank you forjoining us. Its saturday 31st august. Our top story the chancellor sajid javid has had a row with the Prime Minister after one of his special advisers was sacked. Whitehall sources say sonia khan was questioned about government leaks by borisjohnsons senior adviser, Dominic Cummings. She was then dismissed from downing street, despite no evidence that she was behind the disclosure. Our political reporterjohn owen is in our london newsroom. Another twist in the drama of politics at the moment. A row right at the heart of Boris Johnsons government after more details of the dramatic sacking of sonia khan, an advisor to sajid javid, emerged last night. She was escorted out of downing street on thursd
To introduce sd luggage scanners by 2022. It could mean an end to separating liquids and electronics. Borisjohnson will have his first face to face meeting with donald trump since becoming Prime Minister at the g7 summit in france. And coming up in the sport, england fight back to keep their ashes hopes alive in the third test at headingley. Good morning. In weather, it is a stunning sunday on the way, and for 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 will mean passengers will no longer have to remove laptops and liquids from their luggage as its screened. Our Business Correspondent katy austin reports. A familiar site to air travellers clear plastic bags to p
I think my views are well understood. The relationship is fantastic with the prime minister. A trial date is set for Khalid Sheikh mohammad, who is accused of playing a leading role in plotting the 9 11 attacks in 2001. Sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. The first of eight premier league games today is just about to get under way at southampton take on manchester united. Southampton looking to make it back to back wins after beating brighton while united are aim to bounce back from their shocked last minute defeat to crystal palace. Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal hasjoined crystal palace. Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal has joined the league at site real sociedad on a two year deal. La liga side. New signing kiran ntini, who joined deal. La liga side. New signing kiran ntini, whojoined in the summer, is seen kiran ntini, whojoined in the summer, is seen as kiran ntini, whojoined in the summer, is seen as his long term replacement kieran tierney. He won three fa cu