A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the programme for many, this time of year is common cold season. Most of us will get between one and three each year, and new Research Says what you do in that first 2a hrs is key. Wed like to know what are your top tips for avoiding or minimising a cold . Get in touch just use the bbcthebriefing. We start in westminster. The british Prime Minister is to try again to force an election, having failed to do so for a third time on monday night. This time, borisjohnson will put forward a bill which will need the backing of a simple majority of mps, rather than two thirds. His proposed brexit legislation has also been dropped for the time being, but many mps still have concerns. Our political correspondent, jessica parker, looks the Prime Ministers chances. The ayes to the right, 299. The noes to the left, 70. It was not third time lucky for borisjohnson. He it was not third tim
Saved if the building had been evacuated sooner. The london fire brigade, clearly, the people running the london fire brigade need to learn the lessons and apply the lessons of this fire and previous fires. Residents flee parts of los angeles, as some of the citys wealthiest areas are threatened by wildfires. Two british men have been seriously injured in a shark attack in australia. Beware of the boks Jonny Wilkinson is urging england not to get over confident ahead of the Rugby World Cup final saying south africa are incredibly dangerous. And coming up on the programme, the team for next years Invictus Games has been announced, at a special event in london hosted by prince harry. Good morning from westminster, where in the last few minutes the labour party has signalled support for an early general election. Addressing the shadow cabinet this morning, Jeremy Corbyn said, we have now heard from the eu that the extension of article 50 to 31st january has been confirmed, so for the next
The British-born Australian actress and singer died on Monday, her family confirmed in a post on Instagram. The Grease star was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, and underwent successful treatment before the cancer returned in 2017.