Stories this evening a delay of up to five years for hsz, says the government and a rise in cost of tens of billions of pounds. Hurricane dorian devastates parts of the bahamas their Prime Minister calls it a historic tragedy. And on the eve of the fourth ashes test at old trafford, we speak to one of englands rising stars. And in sport later on bbc news Johanna Konta takes to the court at the us open, looking to make the semi finals in new york for the first time. Good evening from westminster, where were just hours away from a momentous vote in parliament that could see mps take charge and try to force the Prime Minister to ask for another delay to brexit. Rebel conservatives will join forces with the opposition as they attempt to block a no deal brexit. Downing street says if the government loses tonight, theyll seek a snap election next month. The mood inside the house of commons is febrile this evening the governments working majority has been slashed to zero before the debate even gets under way after tory mp dr phillip lee crossed the floor and defected to the liberal democrats. Tories who defy the government in the next few hours know that they could face expulsion from their party and deselection as mp5. Our first report tonight is from our Political Editor, laura kuenssberg. Nu eire. The former greece in government have become buddies for number ten. Selects have this conversation. Welljust hear what he has to say. Former cabinet ministers on their way to oppose the Prime Minister who is trying to win them round. The clamourfrom Prime Minister who is trying to win them round. The clamour from tory rebels is not to stay in the eu. Most of them voted for the old government because my exit deal that fail. But they will do all they cannot to remain, but to block Boris Johnson leaving without a deal. It is only the second time he has made this journey as per minister, screaming down whitehall to the gates of parliament. Mike as Prime Minister. There were only a few members when he took his place and he was mocked when talking about the british tradition of democracy. This country still stands then as now, for democracy, for the rule of law. Less than two minutes in, watch this. The three mps walking through the chamber are two lib dems flanking are conservative, phillip lee. Who turns right with them to ta ke lee. Who turns right with them to take a new seat alongside that rival party. A defection that ticks away Boris Johnsons party. A defection that ticks away borisjohnsons majority party. A defection that ticks away Boris Johnsons majority altogether. I wish my honourable friend all the best. So can he hold of mps on all sides who want to block no deal, which could mean an extra three months wait for brexit . There is on only one way to describe this deal, Jeremy Corbyns surrender bill. It means running up. There are no circumstances in which i will ever accept anything like it. The characters might be different but look who might be enjoying this a little. Just like his predecessor, many of the Prime Ministers powerful thousand are sitting on the benches behind him. Many of us are concerned we are currently on course to leaving the European Union without a deal on the 315t of october that we will not have time to negotiate and legislate for a new deal. Could the Prime Minister make a commitment to publish this afternoon the uks proposals so that those of us who are considering what to do later today can have the benefit of seeing them . This new tribe of tory rebels is determined to work alongside labour. Jeremy corbyn to find a way to block no deal. Corbyn to find a way to block nodeal. Isnt winning friends europe. He is losing friends at home. His is a government with no mandate, no morals and as of today, no majority. Careful plans for beating the government tonight have been hatched with tory rebels, labour and been hatched with tory rebels, labourand a been hatched with tory rebels, labour and a smaller the smaller parties too. This is a massively important day. All of us are united, this is about stopping the threat of no deal. This is about stopping the threat of nodeal. As things stand, you are confident you will manage to take control of the commons tonight . |j am, control of the commons tonight . am, this is about parliamentarians doing thejob across am, this is about parliamentarians doing the job across parties. How much to the next 12 hours matter . Immensely. Ourjob much to the next 12 hours matter . Immensely. Our job here much to the next 12 hours matter . Immensely. Ourjob here and now is to get the legislation that ensures we do not leave at the end of october with a no deal brexit. We do not leave at the end of october with a no deal brexitm we do not leave at the end of october with a nodeal brexit. It is fluid but right now it sees mps and here are on course to beat Boris Johnson tonight in the first ever vote as per minister. It would give them control of the house of commons tomorrow to start to change the law tomorrow to start to change the law to prevent the possibility of leaving the European Union without a formal deal in place. But it is the Prime Ministers willingness to do just that that saw him chosen for number ten. So those devoted to brexit who sent mrjohnson there are firmly on board. We are filled with anxiety at various times, i know i am. This seems to be a day where Certain Senior members of Parliament Lose the weight. You cant take away the power of the government to government and still remain a conservative. It is a difficulty for everybody. He is going into bat on behalf of the uk. There are people in this building who are trying to kick the stool from underneath him. We have to resist that. In normal times, losing a majority means everything for a government. Now, that might not even be the most important thing that happens today. And laura is here with me now. A knife edge moment for the new Prime Minister, for parliament and for the country and who knows where this will end . Thats right. Boris johnson has hardly been in thejob for very long and he has already played some very dramatic cards in quick succession. In less than a week, he has cut the number of days that parliament will have to sit suspending them, giving them less time to talk about brexit. He said tory mps who vote against the government tonight will be chucked out of theirjobs, will not be allowed to stand for the party again, and even now downing street is making clear that if they lose the vote to rebels tonight, they will try their very hardest to call a general election. So these are enormous threats, and enormous sta kes for enormous threats, and enormous stakes for Boris Johnson enormous threats, and enormous stakes for borisjohnson and eve ryo ne stakes for borisjohnson and everyone in the building behind me. It seems right now there is still some arm twisting going on behind the scenes come up that the government is set to lose and that means it is most likely by midnight we will be in a tussle between parliament and the Prime Minister over whether or not there should be a general election. It seems whether that happens now or not, we are finding ourselves very rapidly in the middle of a full throttle confrontation between parliament that does not want to allow the country to leave the European Union without a formal deal, under Prime Minister who secured his place in power promising that he would always keep that as an option. And both of them cannot beat the victors here. And they are both determined to win. Laura, thank you. So what could tonights vote in the house of commons mean for britains departure from the eu, and how might the outcome lead to a general election next month . Our deputy Political Editor john pienaar has been looking at the possible implications. People see parliament as the place our politicians play political games. Well, forget that. Tonight, tomorrow, its a fight. It will shape british politics and all our future for years, maybe generations. A battle between parties, within parties, and no neutrals. Not even the speaker, john bercow, who has made it his mission to see the commons, notjust the government, has a say and get its way, even if that means rewriting the rules that he is there to referee. So tonights big vote is about giving mps, and later peers, the chance to pass a law to block a no deal brexit and force borisjohnsons government to seek and accept another delay to brexit, past october the 31st, maybe until next january. He has warned conservatives who rebel and vote for that that they will be kicked out of the parliamentary party, banned from standing as tory candidates. A purge is what its being called, and the pms counter move . The huge gamble of trying to call a snap election maybe as soon as october the 14th, on a choice believes he would win for brexit, with or without an eu deal, or against. But would the commons allow a snap election on borisjohnsons terms . Could mps stop it happening . Many would try. Well, a lot depends onjeremy corbyn. Hes been saying almost daily, bring on the election. But many on labours side have been insisting that stopping a no deal brexit must come first, before an election, before a new referendum that some of them want. But either way, it takes two thirds of the commons, 434 mp5, to agree an early election. Mr corbyns opposition could stop it going ahead, unless the government finds another way. So, what about the eu . What do they make of it . Well, the next eu Leaders Summit is on october the 17th. Who would be there for britain if a snap election comes first . A labour pm offering another referendum, or a re elected tory with a new mandate, wanting a better deal or to leave without one . If there is no election, well, there is still no clear sign of eu leaders like president macron of france or Angela Merkel of germany dropping their demand that the eu Single Market must be protected, as they see it, after brexit. Now, that means some controls covering the irish border. Unless there is a compromise on that, we could leave with no deal. High stakes . They could hardly be any higher. The Prime Minister has been described as bringing new focus, new determination to brexit. Hard to disagree with that. But he has also accelerated britains Journey Towards new risks critics say new dangers and whatever happens, towards political splits and public recriminations of a kind no one has seen before. John pienaar there. Well, the government isntjust facing a fight from mps. There are two legal challenges under way as well. Today, thejudge hearing a challenge to Boris Johnsons decision to suspend parliament was told that the plan was approved as early as mid august almost two weeks before it was made public. The claim was made in the court of session in edinburgh, where mps and peers are trying to block prorogation the suspension of parliament. Lorna gordon was in court. Yes, sophie. The court was told that the Prime Minister had declined a request to submit a statement to court here under oath, but documents we re court here under oath, but documents were submitted by government lawyers which appear to show that Boris Johnson approved those plans to prorogue, to suspend parliament, way backin prorogue, to suspend parliament, way back in the middle of august. That was before downing street aides publicly denied planning such a move. The lawyers representing the group of parliamentarians who brought this action to court say the government was showing breathtaking co nte m pt government was showing breathtaking contempt for the constitution and likened their actions to autocratic rule. We have a Prime Minister who is seeking to hold Office Without accountability. It would seem the better to use power without response ability. That is not a situation which this court can permit. Lawyer for the government say the arguments were academic as it was not for the courts to decide whether parliament can be prorogued. He said it was political issues and the resolution must be found in the political arena. Thejudge resolution must be found in the political arena. The judge at the court of session lord doherty said he will attempt to make a decision overnight and reach a ruling tomorrow morning. Whatever the decision is, it is likely to be appealed. Lorna, thank you. Well, this is the scene outside parliament right now. As you can see, people, predominantly those against a no deal brexit, have been gathering to vent their views. Our special correspondent lucy manning has been getting a flavour of the mood. Music playing mps are back. The protesters hardly went away. Singing from yorkshire, remain supporters came to insist parliament does its job and isnt suspended so it can block a no deal brexit. Why have you come down from yorkshire today . To stop the immoral and ridiculous nature of borisjohnson, with the audacity to think that he can just take control of the house and take. And tell all the mps to go home forfive weeks, when this is the most important time in our political history. It is now time for parliament to take back control and put legislation in place to delay brexit. Are you happy for the rebels to take control of parliament, in what might be, as some are saying, a constitutional outrage . Do you not think proroguing parliament at this critical time is not a constitutional outrage . These people are not rebels. They are stalwarts of the conservative party. It was the remain protesters who were out in force today. Because the tables have turned, they are now the ones who are angry about the proposals coming out of downing street and what may now happen in parliament. The ones who are more angry. Chanting stop the coup both sides know these are decisive days. The brexiteers are wary of mps trying to delay it. What about the mp5, the so called rebel mps . Hell deselect them. Do you think thats right . Absolutely, of course it is. You are going against democracy you had a referendum. They dont understand, they are talking about a coup detat. I havent seen any tanks on the lawn the decisions they make inside will affect everyone out here and beyond, and with a possible election, it wontjust be those on the streets who will have their say. Lucy manning, bbc news. Well, this is what were expecting here in westminster in the next few hours. The emergency debate on brexit is about to get under way. After that, sometime around iopm tonight, mps will vote on whether to take control of Parliament Tomorrow to extend the brexit deadline to at least january next year. We will, of course, have all the latest on that at 10pm. Now lets join reeta for the rest of the days news. The high speed rail link hs2 could be delayed by five years and cost tens of billions of pounds more than originally expected, the government said today. The line connecting london to birmingham, leeds, and manchester has been mired in controversy over rising costs and delays. Initial services were due to start running between london and birmingham in 2026, but that could now be as late as 2031. Heres our Business Editor simonjack. Curzon street, birmingham, a building site now, and due to operate high speed trains to and from london in 2026. That service might be delayed by five years. The biggest Infrastructure Project in europe is years behind schedule and billions over budget. The first phase would see a high speed link between london and birmingham, with a second phase connecting manchester and leeds. The original budget was £33 billion. That was revised up to £56 billion in 2015 and is now estimated it could cost up to 88 billion. £7 billion has already been spent. The government has asked a former boss of hs2 to conduct a full review of the costs and benefits. Just because billions have already been spent doesnt mean this projects future is secure. There is no future in being secretive about it, we just need it all out there on the table, which is why i put this report by alan cook the chairman in the house of Commons Library today and everyone can see what is going on and come to their own decisions. I asked doug ogilvy carrying out the review and he will tell us whether the costs match the benefits for this or not, and i start with an open mind on the situation. Im on a train from london euston to birmingham new street and its scheduled to take one hour 22 minutes. The plan is that hs2 would cut that journey time to 49 minutes, a saving of nearly half an hour. But its not just about speed or in fact time. The rail lines between here and the south, the motorways, are very congested, and having a whole new line allows you to clear congestion out of the way give you extra capacity to allow the economic benefits to flow south to north and eventually east to west. That, at least, is that view of birmingham businesses, like this Technology Company near aston university. The important thing is is the promise that its coming, that means the bigger businesses are investing in the area and moving in, like hsbc, they are bringing the money with them that the smaller businesses like mine are able to benefit from. That argument doesnt wash with campaigners who say the government and the Construction Industry havent been honest about the true costs, and the benefits are not widely shared. There is an absolute need for new infrastructure in this country, but it is not for the Long Distance point to point journeys that are the preserve of the business elite