The secretary of state defends the president s decision. The president is entitled to the staff that he wants, and at any moment the staff member who works directly for the president of the United States should have the trust and values whose efforts and judgements benefit him and the foreign policy. Review finds that 12 million patients in england regularly take drugs which could be addictive. Petrol bombs and missiles are thrown at police in londonderry after a bomb is found in a car. The former cricketer, Geoffrey Boycott, is awarded a knighthood, but Domestic AbuseCharities Say its not acceptable given a past conviction. And the uk wins its bid to host a major United NationsClimate Change summit itll take place in glasgow at the end of next year. Good evening. Eileen foster has said that Boris Johnson has shown his commitment to securing a brexit deal, which works for the entire united kingdom. Following a meeting with the Prime Minister at downing street earlier this afternoon, she said that any brexit deal relating to Northern Ireland, which couldnt command cioss ireland, which couldnt command Cross Community support was doomed to failure. Parliament began its suspension today, it will be five weeks before the queen opens the new session on 1a october. Meanwhile Boris Johnsons attempt to call and election failed again when mps voted late last night, as laura kunz berg 110w late last night, as laura kunz berg now reports. The call made as it always has been. Back suits and lace worn in the usual way. Desire the presence of this honourable house. But then theres been nothing, genuinely nothing, ever quite like this. Shouting. Opposition mps fury that the Prime Minister has closed parliament early. Shouting no, brandishing placards, even scuffling to try to keep the speaker in his chair. A symbol of their desire to Keep Parliament open in these vital weeks. This is not however a normal prorogation, it is not standard and it represents an act of executive fiat. An act of executive fiat shame on you, Opposition Mps shout at conservatives. The commons is not so much divided, its broken into jagged bits. After those moments of pandemonium at nearly 1 30am, song broke out on the green benches. The socialist anthem the red flag. Scots wha hae, then, not to be outdone, a welsh chorus. Just what were mps protesting in parliament trying to prove . This was the shutdown of our democracy. Parliament descended into chaos, dont you worry about the impression that gives to the public . Parliament did not descend into chaos. There was a very rowdy debate that went on beforehand, passionate views expressed on all sides. The government is treating our democracy with contempt. I did almost nothing except latin and greek for 20 years and now im running the country. Well, not exactly. Boris johnson might be in charge in theory, and spent the day talking about his plans for schools, but even if hes trying to pretend it is happening, the commons didnt give him the election he wants. Who can give us some information about william duke of normandy . Er, well, he conquered england. Yes, but why did he think he should, how did he have a claim to the throne of england . Er. Do you want someone to help you . Hes lost control of parliament, and he cant brush that off. Anybody who says its anti democratic, donnez moi un break. What a load of nonsense. We were very, very clear that if people wanted a democratic moment, if they wanted an election, we offered it to the labour opposition, and mysteriously they decided not to go for it. Parliament almost felt in shock this morning about what happened in the early hours. The idea that both sides could have respect for the other almost stripped away. The doors are closed now, though, mps away for weeks with an uncertain return. The Prime Minister determined to stick to his brexit deadline of halloween whatever convention he has to flout. But opponents raged against him who will push the boundaries right back. That squeezes the Prime Ministers options, leaving more risky controversy, or pull off a miracle and find a deal. From the dup, the tories Northern Irish allies, to cabinet ministers, there is a whiff of hope about the prospect of a deal with the eu. Yet for the Prime Ministers adviser dominic cummings, who revels in controversy, and number 10, its Boris Johnsons brexit and soon, or it might be bust. Will britain leave the eu on time . Sure. Laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. Lets speak now to our Political Correspondent chris mason, who joins us from westminster. So this meeting was held with the dup earlier this afternoon. What has been said on the back of that . Evening to you. It was a fascinating meeting because for so long, the dup we re meeting because for so long, the dup were those central players in the political wrangling is here, as the previous Prime Minister tried to get various iterations of brexit through the house of commons, the Withdrawal Agreement in particular. And they had a double role that they propped up had a double role that they propped up the conservatives in government, and the whole question of the backstop in the irish border, the insurance policy to make sure it stays open under any circumstances, they were on the front line of that. They went in today to see the Prime Minister, and absently crucial to the discussion today is this idea that has been in the ether for a few days about whether the government was warming to the idea of a Northern Ireland only backstop. In other words, Northern Ireland stays closer to the eu than the rest of the uk closer to the eu than the rest of the uk england, scotland, and whales. Therefore you dont need to worry about a border between Northern Ireland and the republic, but you create what has been described as a border in the irish sea. And if you are a unionist, likely a democratic unionist, you dont like any idea which seems to pass Northern Ireland in the direction of the republic, rather than the direction of the rest of the uk. So after this meeting, a statement from the dup leader saying that she wants to implement the referendum implemented, she wants what she would describe as a sensible deal, but she says the Prime Minister confirmed his rejection of this idea of a Northern Ireland only backstop in his commitment to secure a deal which works for the entire united kingdom, as well as the republic of ireland. So it would appear that the discussion about that isnt going any further, that that is potentially not much of a flyer because Boris Johnson potentially not much of a flyer because borisjohnson seems to have ruled it out irrespective of the dups opposition to it. We are also getting news of a mini reshuffle taking place . We are. There is a certain genre of story in political news that falls into a category i like to describe as person youve never heard of losesjob you didnt know existed that you didnt know they had. This is the flip side of that in the main because it is about movement in the lower ranks of government, the ones we dont see normally on the telly and radio, so these are people you may have heard of getting jobs you may have a vague idea existed, but not much more than that. The one thing worth noting is that. The one thing worth noting is that goldsmith, who you may remember as the conservatives cabinet for the mayor of london a couple of yea rs the mayor of london a couple of years ago, a passionate environmentalist has been promoted 110w environmentalist has been promoted now to the minister of state at the department for the environment, as well as the department for international development. He will attend cabinet in thatjob. He was previously on a lower rung of the mysterious ministerial ladder. Chris skidmore, chris felt, rebecca powell, Helen Whately and an extra job for elizabeth trust, who was obviously already. Now a minister for women and equalities. These are all a result of the departures from the conservative benches. Chris, we will leave you there now, thank you so will leave you there now, thank you so much. Meanwhile, Jeremy Corbyn has been speaking at the trades Union Congress in brighton. He committed to hold a second referendum on brexit but not whether the party would campaign to remain in the eu or to leave in their manifesto though he warned an election is coming. We are ready for that election. We are ready to unleash the biggest People Powered campaign weve ever seenin People Powered campaign weve ever seen in this country, and in this movement. Applause. And in that election, we will commit toa and in that election, we will commit to a public vote with a credible option to leave, and the option to remain. And well find out how this story and many others are covered in tomorrows front pages at 10 a0pm and 11 30pm this evening in the papers. Our guestsjoining me tonight are the broadcaster david davies and rowena mason, the deputy pol editor for the guardian. Hope you can join hope you canjoin us hope you can join us for that. Donald trump has fired one of the most senior members of his administration, his Controversial National security adviser, john bolton. Disagreement between the two appears to have come to a head in the last week, over the abandoned plan to invite the taliban to camp david for peace talks. Mr boltons dismissal was as so often happens under donald trump carried out via twitter. Trump tweeted that he disagreed strongly with many of mr boltons suggestions, as did others in his administration. He went on say that he would name a new National Security adviser next week. Mr bolton has also tweeted, claiming that he had offered to resign yesterday. Speaking at a press conference earlier, the us secretary of state mike pompeo said hes not surprised by the president s actions and he can hire and fire who he wants. We will bring that to you later in the programme. The owners handed out to key political aides and former sports stars by the former Prime Minister theresa may in her resignation list has come in for criticism, at least from Domestic Abuse campaigns. For the knighthood awarded to the former england cricketer and bbc test match special presenter, Geoffrey Boycott. In 1998 he was fined and given a three month suspension for attacking a former girlfriend, charges he has a lwa ys a former girlfriend, charges he has always denied. He says he doesnt give a toss about the criticism. Annie savage reports. Jeffrey boycott, and england cricketing legend, a brilliant batsman and one of the great sportsman of his generation. He already has an obe, and theresa may has now made him a sir. She is a big fan. One of my for cricket heroes was always jeffrey boycott. And what you know about mr boycott . H e boycott. And what you know about mr boycott . He stuck to it and got the iu ns boycott . He stuck to it and got the runs in the end. The knighthood is proving controversial, because in 1998, he was convicted in france of beating his then girlfriend, margaret moore. He has always denied the assault. You apologise if youve done something wrong. I always do about other things, i done something wrong. I always do about otherthings, i make mistakes, but i wont put my hand up for something i knowl but i wont put my hand up for something i know i didnt do. But i wont put my hand up for something i knowl didnt do. But but i wont put my hand up for something i know i didnt do. But on radio for this morning, he dismissed concerns from Domestic Violence charities. Although the chief executive of womens aid has said. I dont give a toss about her it was 25 years ago. Im completely dismayed that theyve given the honour in this way. Im sure for this type, we should look at the whole person and not whether the theyve made achievements in one particular field. Its a very serious issue here that shows complete contempt for the thousands of women who are living with Domestic Abuse at the moment who are survivors of Domestic Abuse. He lost work as a result of his conviction, although in recent years he has returned as a commentator. He currently works for the bbc. People who know Geoffrey Boycott will say his straight talking today is typical of the man. At the West Yorkshire village where he lives, there is a blue plaque outside his house advertising his presence. He isa house advertising his presence. He is a very proud yorkshire men. But he says he doesnt care what people think about his past, and as for his future, he says people can call him siror future, he says people can call him sir or just future, he says people can call him sir orjustjeffrey. He future, he says people can call him sir or justjeffrey. He is future, he says people can call him sir orjustjeffrey. He is an opinionated, sometimes outspoken public figure. Today is just the latest controversy in his life. Danny savage, bbc news, West Yorkshire. The headlines on bbc news. Following talks with borisjohnson the dup leader, arlene foster, says the Prime Minister has shown his commitment to securing a brexit deal which works for the entire united kingdom. The labour leaderJeremy Corbyn says hell offer voters another referendum, with an option for leaving the eu, as well as an option for remaining. Donald trump sacks his National Security advisor, john bolton saying he disagreed with many of his suggestions. Mr bolton says he offered to resign last night. Hundreds of thousands of people in england are getting hooked on prescription drugs, according to a new report, with half of all users taking them for a year or more. The study, by Public Health england, shows that one in four adults use strong painkillers, antidepressants or sleeping tablets. Opioids, which are the strongest type of painkillers, were prescribed to over five and a half million adults outside hospital in 2017 18. And more than half a Million People in england received opioid prescriptions for three years 01 more. Health Officials Say long term use shows too many people are becoming dependent. Our Health Editor hugh pym has been to meet some of those affected by addiction. I was gripped by these painkillers. I got into the routine where i didnt feel like i could wake up without them or function without them. I couldnt go to work. Katie became addicted to opioid painkillers when she was 16. Now, a decade on, she is using social media to tell her story. She was put on the painkillers after an operation and found it impossible to do without them. Hows things today . Good. Do you want to tell me . Whats good, whats happening for you . Cravings are getting less and less. She eventually found the help she needed from an addiction counselling service, the bridge project in bradford. I was taking 2a co codamol a day. And id wait till my husband had fallen asleep and crawl over him in bed and get a packet out, or hide some down the side of the bed to take some. Id go out with my mum for a coffee and id go into the toilet and take three co codamol, go back to the table half an hour later and say oh, i need to take my tablets. Katies was an extreme case. She wants others to know that they can, like her, and with help, beat the addiction. The authors of the latest reports say the prescription drugs they have looked at are vital for many patients but the number of long term users is worrying. Half of the people taking these drugs have been prescribed those in the last year, have had a prescription for more than a year, and for the vast majority of these medicines, using them for that length of time is very unlikely to be supported by clinical guidance. For some, longer term use of antidepressants is necessary, but libby from West Yorkshire feels that, by being left on the drugs for 20 years, she has been let down by the health system. I feel like if i had turned to heroin or drink to help me with those problems, there would have been a lot more help for me to come of those things then there has been help for me to come off prescription drugs, and that is my frustration. Groups of gps like this one have been meeting to discuss alternatives, including referring patients to counselling and activities in their local communities. But doctors leaders say they need more backing to help find solutions. We need to spend longer with our patients, and that means having more resource and more gps. We need more therapists that we can refer our patients onto and we need greater access to social prescribing opportunities so patients can get the tailor made help and care in the community that they need and deserve. Health leaders say it is nothing like on the same scale as the us opioid addiction crisis, but it is time to get on top of the issue before we see the problems experienced elsewhere. Hugh pym, bbc news. Professor helen stokes lampa rd, chair of the