To introduce sd luggage scanners by 2022. It could mean an end to separating liquids and electronics. Borisjohnson will have his first face to face meeting with donald trump since becoming Prime Minister at the g7 summit in france. And coming up in the sport, england fight back to keep their ashes hopes alive in the third test at headingley. Good morning. In weather, it is a stunning sunday on the way, and for many of us it will be even hotter than it was yesterday. How long will it last . I have the forecast for today and a few days beyond. Join me later. Its sunday the 25th of august. Our top story 3d baggage scanners will be introduced at every airport in the uk by 2022, under government plans announced today. Ministers say the technology will cut queues, boost security and will mean passengers will no longer have to remove laptops and liquids from their luggage as its screened. Our Business Correspondent katy austin reports. A familiar site to air travellers clear plastic bags to p
One neighbours bury face the same deadline to complete the sale of the club. Strictly stars take to the stage ahead of the shows 17th series. We hear from a familiar face as he prepares to take a leap into the unknown. Good morning from Primrose Hill. After a weekend some record breaking late Bank Holiday August temperatures, today once again in the south east its going to be hot, dry and sunny, but there are some thunderstorms in the forecast. Ill tell you where in 15 minutes. Its tuesday the 27th of august. Our top story the labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn will today meet other Opposition Party leaders as he looks to secure support for his plans to block a no deal brexit. Mr corbyn has said hes open to different strategies after coming under pressure to drop his plan to lead a caretaker government. Lets cross to westminster and join our Political Correspondent iain watson. Good morning to you, iain. How likely are they all to get to an agreement . I think its going to be difficult. They a
De silva. And of course, we want to hear your views today. So get in touch, get involved in the show. Email us gb views at gb news. Com. But before all of that is a News Headlines with the wonderful. Ray good morning. Wonderful. Ray good morning. Its 10 01. Im ray wonderful. Ray good morning. Its10 01. Im ray addison in the gb newsroom now top story this hour, one person has died and 54 others have been rescued after their small boat got into difficulty in the channel this morning. Dover lifeboat and morning. Dover lifeboat and several french vessels have been involved in the operation about five miles off the french coast. Ambulances greeted the lifeboat carrying the casualties at dover harbour to treat a number of people on stretchers. Well, joining us now is gb news home and security editor mark white. Mark, good morning. Now, this is just more evidence of how treacherous a journey this can be. Yes good morning. There is no doubt this is a very serious incident that unfolded in the
Emergency crews in texas are battling to save thousands of people from the massive floods caused by Tropical Storm harvey. Hospitals have been evacuated, airports shut and many people are trapped in their homes as waters continue to rise. Two people have died so far. Roads have turned into rivers. People have been told to stay off the streets. Weather forecasters have called the situation unprecedented. Theres been extensive damage around the town of Corpus Christi where harvey then a category 4 hurricane came ashore. Now its houston further north, thats bearing the brunt. James cook is there. Harvey arrived in houston with a vengeance. No longer packing the full force of the hurricane but still deadly. In just 2a hours, more than two feet of rain fell on the fourth largest city in the united states. The results are devastating. This appears to be either the worst or one of the worst floods houston has ever had. We are measuring not in inches but in feet. Houston has ground to a halt a
The German tourism company revealed underlying earnings before interest and tax skyrocketed by 139 per cent to €977million (£836.7million) in the 12 months ending September.