Blame the nurses, i do not blame the doctors, i do not blame the health service. I blame a government that has underfunded our nhs. And an apology from shadow cabinet memberjonathan ashworth, who insists he wasjoshing memberjonathan ashworth, who insists he was joshing around when he told a tory friend there was no way labour could win the election. Tonight, Jeremy Corbyn gives mr as hworth tonight, Jeremy Corbyn gives mr ashworth his full support. Six people are known to have died and eightare six people are known to have died and eight are missing, presumed dead, after a volcanic eruption in new zealand. Two british women are among the injured. Greenland is losing ice seven times faster than during the 1990s and will expose a0 million more people to coastal flooding if it continues. That is according to in your report. And, the latest banksy mural gets protection after vandals add red noses to the reindeer. Any moment, the sport but first, a look at what else is coming up. At seven o
Agreed to not go ahead, after testing in abu dhabi last week. Mark cavendish can return to his best next year, and newcastle are offering free tickets, to encourage more fans fill up st james park. Theyre being offered to season ticket holders, for ten Home Premier League games starting against everton later this month. Saturdays match had their lowest home league crowd in nine years, with just over 42,000 in attendance. The head of the Us Anti Doping Agency is among those criticising the four year ban given to russia, saying its not strong enough. Russia have been banned from all major sporting competitions after the state sponsored doping scandal, but that doesnt cover events such footballs euros next year. And athletes who can prove they are clean will be able to compete under a neutral flag. The question is, re going tojust stick your head in the sand and pretend this did not occur and try to turn the page . Unfortunately, it appears that is exactly what the ioc, and the essentiall
And that is after the 2a year old, who has never made it this far at flushing meadows, broke Britains Johanna Konta in the seventh game of the opening set to eventually claim it 6 4, and in the second set, she managed to break again to serve it out. Svitolina is the highest seed left in the draw and has steadily built her game this year, after claiming the season ending wta tour finals event in 2018. You have to bring your best game to beat them, it doesnt matter who it is going to be in the semi final, but if it is serena, it is an amazing champion. Probably going to be really tough against her. In the mens draw, russian Daniil Medvedev has reached the semi finals after overcoming former champion Stan Wawrinka in four sets. Despite requiring treatment to a thigh injury during the first set, the 23 year old won it on a tie break, before going two sets up on the back of wonderful play such as this drop shot. The 2016 winner, wawrinka, rallied to claim the third set. But medvedev raced t
A very warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. As ever, you can be part of the conversation. Tell us what you think. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Hello and welcome to a brain soaked westminster. The weather perhaps a metaphor after yesterdays sunshine for what is happening as far as borisjohnson is concerned over his government. Rain soaked. British mps are set to discuss legislation designed to extend the Brexit Process to at least the end ofjanuary, blocking a possible no deal departure on october 31. This was made possible by a dramatic move on tuesday in which opposition parties, aided by a group of 21 conservative rebels, voted to take control of parliamentary time. Prime minister Boris Johnson immediately said he would not ask the eu for an extension and confirmend that he would push for an early general election. Our first report this morning is from our political corresponden, jonathan blake. It was Boris J
In by the government to decide. Including usman khawaja. Coming up on afternoon live, thanks, and well bejoining you for a full update just after half past. All the sport with jane dougall. Tomasz has all the weather. And Tomasz Shafernaker has all the Bank Holiday Weekend weather. Hot and sunny Bank Holiday Weekend on the way as promised, and the yes, the Bank Holiday Weekend weather. I will stick my indications are the warm weather could last a little while across the promised yes, i will stick my neck out and promised some fine weather. South. Thanks, tomasz. Temperatures again to reach or also coming up after over 130 years its exceed 30 degrees in the south this a nervous wait for bury fans, week. Thanks, tomasz. As the troubled Football Club also coming up, after over 130 years fights for its future. Its a nervous wait for bury fans as the Football Club fights for its future well hear about the financial pressures clubs face. Hello, everyone this is afternoon live. The french pre