Of communist rule in china. Wales take a major step towards the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals after managing to withstand a furious australian comeback in the second half. And coming up at half past 11, foreign correspondents join Carrie Gracie to dissect the weeks events on dateline london. Good morning. The conservative Party Conference opens today in manchester, with further assurances from the Prime Minister to deliver brexit. But the Party Conference comes amid growing speculation that opposition parties could table a vote of a no confidence against the government within days as they try to stop a no deal brexit. And mrjohnson has also addressed questions about his use of language last week which led to criticism from politicians on all sides of parliament. Our assistant political editor, norman smith is in manchester. Borisjohnson not Boris Johnson not to borisjohnson not to take both step back. Absolutely standing by the language is caused such uproar in the house of commons the
At the rugby world cup. And coming up, dateline london reflects on what was another momentous week in westminster. That is in half an hour here on bbc news. Good morning. Downing street has reacted angrily after borisjohnson was referred to the Police Watchdog over his friendship with an american businesswoman. The independent office for Police Conduct will look at whether a criminal investigation should be launched into allegations thatJennifer Arcuri was given favourable treatment, including financial grants, when mrjohnson was mayor of london. Our Home Affairs Correspondent Daniel Sandford reports. Come to london. Build your businesses here. The mayor of london supports you. The american tech entrepreneur Jennifer Arcuri received £11,500 sponsorship for events run by her company innotech from organisations linked to borisjohnsons office while he was mayor of london. She then went on three overseas trade missions with borisjohnson all of which shed originally been turned down for. T
Its time for dateline london. Hello, and welcome to dateline london. Im carrie gracie. This week, the peoples republic of china marks its 70th anniversary. Who is celebrating, who is not . And britains Top Court Rules against the british government, triggering another torrid week in westminster. My guests today David Aaronovitch of the london times, Vincent Magombe of africa international, chinese writer diane wei liang, and john fisher burns, veteran of the new york times. So, let us look first at china. Communist china is 70 this week. Beijing is decked in red flags, all rehearsed and ready for a giant military parade. But because the communist party does not like spontaneity at big moments, many things have been banned, including kites, balloons and pigeons. At 70, there is much for the peoples republic to celebrate. Under xi jinping, its outlived and outperformed the predictions of many and now looks more united and invincible than at any point in its history. Or does it . Diane, t
Said heartbreaking loss of life as the conflict in israel and gaza continues. King charless comments on religious tolerance. Comments on religious tolerance. This came in a state of the nafion this came in a state of the nation address at mansion house. This evening. He highlighted the politeness and respect we should show to one another in the practise of different religions. Practise of different religions. Now consumer news and milk, cheese and egg prices fell last month , easing pressure at the month, easing pressure at the supermarket. Tills but fuel pnces supermarket. Tills but fuel prices rose sharply. That comes as the uks overall inflation remained at 6. 7, despite expected nations it might fall again, according to the office for National Statistics , oil for National Statistics, oil pnces for National Statistics, oil prices are higher because of the war in ukraine and now events in israel and palestine have sparked further increases as and theres a red weather warning in pla
Comments on religious tolerance. Comments on religious tolerance. This came in a state of the nafion this came in a state of the nation address at mansion house. This evening. He highlighted the politeness and respect we should show to one another in the practise of different religions. Practise of different religions. Now consumer news and milk, cheese and egg prices fell last month , easing pressure at the month, easing pressure at the supermarket. Tills but fuel pnces supermarket. Tills but fuel prices rose sharply. That comes as the uks overall inflation remained at 6. 7, despite expected nations it might fall again, according to the office for National Statistics , oil for National Statistics, oil pnces for National Statistics, oil prices are higher because of the war in ukraine and now events in israel and palestine have sparked further increases as and theres a red weather warning in place for rain and wind. Its been issued by the met office for parts of scotland. It means very