A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Tell us what you think about the stories we are covering, or what you are spotting where you are. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Anti government protesters in hong kong have been attacked by unidentified men wearing white t shirts and wielding batons. Social media from the region has been inundated by footage of groups of men charging at crowds in one of the citys railway stations. At least 30 people are believed to have been injured. The attacks allegedly took place as crowds were on their way home from the latest protest rally in the city. Joining me now is the bbcs celia hatton, who is in beijing. What are people saying where you are about this latest development . Well, inside mainland china, those groups of men, as you said, who were dressed in white who attacked Anti Government protests, many people are applauding them inside mainland china, saying that they are the heroes in white, they have been called on social media inside mainland china. And really thatjust reflects a sort of the anger inside china, in beijing, and the assertion that these Anti Government protests in hong kong are being organised by outside forces. In hong kong, many people have a much different view. They are trying to track down who exactly the men in white were. There area exactly the men in white were. There are a lot of assertions that this was a very well organised group. Many people are simply concluding that this was these were hong kong triads, organised crime groups in hong kong, that were basically paid by those in favour of beijing to try to intimidate Anti Government p rotesto rs. To intimidate Anti Government protestors. So it really does show the divisions that are going on right now in hong kong. It does show the divisions, and again, those who are protesting against the authorities in hong kong and the extradition bill, et cetera, say that the security and the police did very little to help them in this situation. Thats absolutely right. Imean, many situation. Thats absolutely right. I mean, many in hong kong are incredibly frustrated at the news from the Hong Kong Police that they went to the village that was closest to the subway station where this violence erupted between the group in white and Anti Government p rotesto rs, in white and Anti Government protestors, and the hong kong authorities apparently said they went to see what they could do and they couldnt find anybody with weapons, and so they havent made any arrests. And there is a lot of frustration over that, because there really is the perception that this group is simply being allowed to get away with it, while Anti Government protestors have been clashing with police, weekend after weekend. And so police, weekend after weekend. And so really it is thought that this simply isnt fair. And also, as well, many are looking at this from the outside and saying that actually the outside and saying that actually the authorities in hong kong are simply not in control of the situation. Yes, and there is so much distress now. Even if we went back ten yea rs distress now. Even if we went back ten years ago, i think the Hong Kong Police were really treated with a lot more respect. It was really seen as kind of a police force that was really one of the best in the region. And now that seems to have really disintegrated. Anti government protestors, and even, you know, why do groups in hong kong, simply dont think of the police as being independent anymore. They think they are acting on behalf of the hong kong authorities, and those hong kong authorities, of course, are very closely connected with beijing. And so the perception that the police are there to protect the people of hong kong, that simply is really disintegrated by the day. Thank you very much indeed. We have more detail online, as well, so do ta ke more detail online, as well, so do take a look. Now lets move from hong kong to the uk. The governments Emergency Committee is going to meet to decide how to deal with the seizure of a British Oil Tanker by iran. The vessel was seized by the Iranian Revolutionary guard in the strait of hormuz on friday after tehran said it was violating International Maritime rules. The foreign secretary, jeremy hunt, is expected to press for an International Diplomatic response rather than immediate sanctions. Andy moore reports. At anchor under a new flag, the iranian flag, these are the first pictures released by tehran of the tanker stena impero since it was seized and brought into iranian waters. It is 23 Man International crew have been taken on shop. They are said to be safe and well. The ships operators have made a formal request to visit them. The british registered ship was surrounded by iranian fast boats on friday. Soldiers were helicoptered onto its decks, and it was taken over despite radio warnings from a british ship some distance away. Iran said it was acting in retaliation for the seizure of its tanker in gibraltar waters two weeks ago. It was alleged to have been carrying oil to syria in defiance of sanctions. Last night, the Foreign Office said britain had talked to france and germany about the importance of safe passage for all ships through the straits of hormuz. The three countries stressed the need to avoid possible escalation. This morning, the Emergency Committee cobra will meet for the third time to discuss this crisis. But it will be chaired for the first time by the Prime Minister herself. Later, the foreign secretary, jeremy hunt, will go to the house of commons to tell mps what action britain intends to take. The uk has just what action britain intends to take. The uk hasjust one what action britain intends to take. The uk has just one warship what action britain intends to take. The uk hasjust one warship in what action britain intends to take. The uk has just one warship in the gulf at the moment, hms montrose. The us has many other assets. An International Plan to protect british ships is said to be in development. In the Business Briefing we will be looking at the impact all of this has on the price of oil, and the wider implications of that story. Lets brief you on some of the other stories making the news wildfires are raging in central portugal, with strong winds spreading flames in the Castelo Branco region. It is close to an area of the country where more than 60 people were killed by wildfires two years ago. Forecasters in the United States are warning of severe thunderstorms and flash flooding as record temperatures finally begin to cool. Six deaths have been reported and there has been widespread disruption across towns and cities as a result of the extreme heatwave, affecting millions of people from the midwest to the atlantic coast. Japanese Prime Minister shinzo abe has declared victory in national elections, putting him on track to become the countrys longest serving leader. But mr abes Coalition Party has fallen slightly short of the two thirds majority needed for a mandate to revise japans constitution. It is going to be an eventful week in british politics. On tuesday, the governing conservative party will name its new leader, the result of a vote of party members. And on wednesday, this new leader, either borisjohnson orjeremy hunt, will replace theresa may as Prime Minister. Both men promised to leave the European Union by the end of october, the current deadline. David buik, market commentator at core spreads, joins me now. Members of the conservative party who havent already said what they wa nt who havent already said what they want have until 5pm today, dont they, to cast their vote. Good morning, sally, and yes, alli66,000 of them will have to make their mark to decide whether they want Boris Johnson orjeremy hunt to be the next Prime Minister. Who is your money on . Well, this is one of the points i was going to make. If you look at the papers, it is no contest, and i think that is rather unkind, ina contest, and i think that is rather unkind, in a way, because even if borisjohnson wins by the landslide level which the papers are implying that he will, i think for editorials at this juncture to say it is boris, it is done and dusted, and these other people that are going to go, and these other people he will probably have as his home secretary, chancellor of the exchequer, i know you have to write a story, but i think an awful lot of people in the country, including myself, dont think this is the right of choosing a Prime Minister. Just 166,000 conservatives choosing, and then you talk about why didnt borisjohnson come onto television. Very clever, because he said if you want to hear what i have got to say, come to one of the 11 or 12 hustings i have had during the course of the last 12 month. Nonetheless, it seems pretty clear, and i would be very surprised if by whatever it is, 6am tomorrow, if by whatever it is, 6am tomorrow, if it isnt borisjohnson. But i just think that the fact that it seems to be a slamdunk before we actually know is a little bit unfair, i think. What do you think about the prospects for the uk leaving the European Union at the end of october . Because there is a lot of concern, and youve got two former Prime Ministers over the weekend, tony blair and gordon brown, warning about the consequences of that, if we were to bust out without a deal, that kind of thing. Well, i am not a gung ho over the top type, and see which way the wind is blowing and hope for the best. We need to be very positive about this, because this has dragged on for three years. And that is what borisjohnson has on for three years. And that is what Boris Johnson has been on for three years. And that is what borisjohnson has been saying. On for three years. And that is what Boris Johnson has been saying. But you dont go outjust because it is the only thing to do and say we are out now, and we can negotiate. Nothing as far as i know has changed. The numbers are the same. Within westminster, do you mean . You will not get a no deal through the house of commons. There may be other legal ways of doing it but that is a very unsatisfactory way of dealing with something which is supposed to be done by a democratic process. I am not suggesting brexit shouldnt happen. It should happen, buti think the numbers havent changed and people need to realise this before making statements about when we might leave and how we might leave. David is back for our news briefing and there is more of that to discuss in the news briefing. It is all over the british press, as you would expect. We will talk more about that later. Partial results suggest the party led by ukraines new president , the comedian volodymyr zelensky, has won the most votes in the countrys parliamentary elections. But it seems he has failed to gain an overall majority, and will need a Coalition Partner to form a government. Mr zelensky called the snap vote after his plans for reform were blocked by mps. Steve rosenberg reports from kiev. Well, there were celebrations here at the headquarters of president zelenskys party, servant of the people, when the exit poll results were announced. And thats because this party is way ahead of the rest. Its expected to get 44 of the party vote, thats well ahead, more than 30 Percentage Points ahead of its nearest rival, the opposition platform for life, which is a pro moscow party. Now, one thing is certain. There are going to be plenty of new faces in this new ukrainian parliament. None of the candidates from this party, servant of the people, have been an mp before. And why is that significant . Well, i asked that question to the youngest man on the party list, the youngest candidate, who is just 23 years old. Ukrainians arent willing to trust the old elites, that have lied and tricked them so many times in the past. And theyre willing to give us a chance to change the country for the better. We are coming from various walks of life, but we have expertise in different areas, and were trying to put it together to transform the country anew. Well, we dont know the final make up of the parliament, but president zelensky is going to hope this level of support for his party will help him to push through the kind of reforms he says he wants to carry out in ukraine. He says he wants to fight corruption and modernise the party. There are sceptics and he has critics who believe he is in the pocket of a powerful tycoon, igor kolomoisky. Both the president and the businessman deny that. And for now, at least, it seems that ukrainians are keeping faith with the showman turned president , and hoping that he and his party will change ukraine for the better. Two charities have announced they are resuming migrant sea rch and rescue missions in the mediterranean. Operations were stopped seven months ago after their previous ship was denied permission to dock in italy. The decision to resume the missions comes as a result of worsening conditions for migrants from libya. Leigh milner has more. Flying the norwegian flag and carrying a crew of 31, this is the new ocean viking. It belongs to the Sos Mediterranee and Doctors Without Borders migrant rescue charities who have relaunched their operations of the coast of libya, fseven months after they were forced to abandon the last mission using their previous ship, aquarius. Despite rescuing 30,000 migrants during its three years of operation, the aquarius faced strong opposition, particularly from italy and malta where it was refused entry last year, leaving the ship stranded at sea with hundreds of people on board, rescued from the water. It is hoped this year other neighbouring countries will be more welcoming. As weve seen in recent months, there continues to be no established solution for disembarkations following rescues in the central mediterranean. We can only hope that states will make increasing efforts so we can quickly resolve the case of any rescues that weve conducted and ensure that the survivors are not stuck at sea for days or weeks, as has been the case other vessels. Since 2017 the number of migrant journeys has drastically reduced, due to evidence made by italy and other eu countries to encourage libya to stop migrants crossing the mediterranean. But still, thousands often travel in poorly maintained and over crowded vessels, and die. According to the International Organisation for migration, at least a26 people have died so far this year trying to cross the mediterranean, in hope of a better life. Stay with us on bbc news, still to come all the sport, including shane lowry winning the open for the first time. All that in a moment. Mission control you can see them coming down the ladder now. Its one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. A catastrophic engine fire is being blamed tonight for the first crash in the 30 year history of concorde, the worlds only supersonic airliner. It was one of the most vivid symbols of the violence and hatred that tore apart the state of yugoslavia. But now, a decade later, its been painstakingly rebuilt and opens again today. Theres been a 50 decrease in sperm quantity and an increase in malfunction of sperm unable to swim properly. Thousands of households across the country are suspiciously quiet this lunchtime as children bury their noses in the final instalment of harry potter. You are watching the briefing. Our headlines theresa may is to chair an emergency meeting of her ministers on how to respond to the seizure of a british ship by iran. One persons critically ill, dozens are injured after gangs of men dressed in white t shirts attacked pro democracy activists in hong kong. Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is due to give his annual state of the nation address in the next few hours which is expected to be dominated by his promises to tackle corruption, communist rebels, crime and drugs. Live now to our correspondent, Howard Johnson, in manila. Tell us more about what is going to say. What he is going to say. Im outside a duterte rally here, it is very noisy as you can hear, songs are being sung and he is going to make a benchmark speech where he puts forward the ideas of the nation in the years ahead. This is similar to the state opening of parliament, the state of the Union Address in america. What he will say today we are likely to hear him say, he will talk about his bill strategy, strategy to put more money into Infrastructure Projects to try and improve the economy. The economy has been stable over the last couple of yea rs, been stable over the last couple of years, currently a growth of around 6 invention is around 3 , which came down from about 7 loss just of the government has been keen to show that it the government has been keen to show thatitis the government has been keen to show that it is getting in control of this inflation situation. We respect them to talk about the drug war, this time last year he told the audience of the drug war would continue as without this and is chilling as it had begun, lets not forget some 6600 people had been killed in this drug war since it started. That is bigger according to the Philippine Police force. You say you have a pro duterte group behind you, but what is the feeling across the philippines about how he