Popular shopping destination, dotted with shops. That march had taken those protesters to the citys high speed rail station, that connects hong kong to the mainland. A very sensitive spot for china. A lot of visitors actually pass through there. What we understand has happened is that the violence has happened is that the violence has flared in the district of mongkok. The police have been trying to disperse protesters. Witnesses say the protesters have been trying to defend themselves with umbrellas. The tension lasted for about 20 minutes. You can see that riot police are still there, they have loud halos and shields as well, we saw a police van and drive off earlier with journalists trying to ta ke earlier with journalists trying to take pictures inside. We are watching this closely. Stay with us. Now its time for a look at the weather with nick miller. After a largely fine end to the week, the week ahead is looking mixed. You might appreciate a splash of rain on the garden, because
A warm welcome to the Programme Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can join in the conversation today were focusing on fast fashion as h m is poised to reveal its latest numbers. Tell us what you think about this industry under pressure. Are you a lover of the charity shop, or are you addicted to fast fashion . Get in touch just use bbcthebriefing. We begin in the United States, where thereve been heated exchanges during the first televised debate of democratic contenders for the 2020 president ial race. Topics ranged from Irans Nuclear deal, gun control, medicare and the Opioid Crisis all the candidates desperate to use this chance to stand out in a very crowded field. Jane obrien is in miami and has been watching the action. A very wide ranging debate tonight will be really have a sense of who these ten candidates were. Some of them not household names that the clear front runner at the moment, senator Elizabeth Warren of massachusetts. S
Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines conservative Party Members are warned not to vote more than once in the leadership election, after a bbc investigation found some had received multiple ballot papers in error. About 20 people are injured two seriously after a gas explosion rocked a florida shopping centre. Also in the us, a powerful earthquake has hit Southern California for the second time in a matter of days. Its the strongest in the region for 25 years. Murderers who refuse to say where theyve buried their victims could be more easily denied parole under a proposed new law. The duke and duchess of sussexs son has been christened at windsor castle. Only close family and friends attended the service for Archie Harrison mountbatten windsor. Theres been criticism for excluding the public and keeping secret the identity of archies godparents. Hundreds of thousands of people have been on the streets of the capitalfor the pride parade. London mayor sadiq khan said he hoped it would be
Europe is sweltering. And temperatures of over a0 degrees celsuis are coming. This is the forecast. Well already this is happening in catalonia in spain. Hundreds of firefighters are battling the worst in the region in 20 years. Next, lets hear from James Reynolds in rome. Late june here in latejune here in ram, its not meant to be this hot. The rear seat tends to come injuly or august, and so tends to come injuly or august, and so this early heat wave has taken these tourists here at the fountain by surprise. Absolutely fantastic to visit a city like this but its too hot. Last night at the spanish steps it was 41 degrees, and its way more and exhausting when youre trying to do all the sites. When we drove here it was 37 at eight oclock in the morning, so it must be. But youre carrying on so thats impressive. , yes. In france, officials are warnings about the risk to life. Several cities have restricted traffic and some schools have closed. Hugh schofields in paris. If youre from a pla
Talking to conservative members, as they make their choice for their next party leader. Jeremy hunt and borisjohnson have both promised to protect the union while delivering brexit. But Nicola Sturgeon says scotland is heading towards independence, regardless of who wins the contest. Our scotland editor sarah smith sent this report from perth. Welcome to scotland. Noisy independence protesters are determined to be heard, as the tory leadership race arrives north of the border. At the nearby scottish game fair, voters were considering how the contest could affect scotland. Borisjohnson would be more likely to lead to an independent scotland in the shorter term. Why . Just because he is rather outspoken, and to a certain extent, hes the antithesis of what people in scotland are looking for as a politician. I think boris is not popular in scotland. Why is that . Why is boris not popular in scotland . I think hes too flippant. I dont think hes serious enough for the scots. Hes not down to