It a historic tragedy. Johanna konta sets her sights on a semi final spot at the us open later, but its goodbye to the world number one and defending champion naomi osaka, whos out. In the uk much milder this morning compared to yesterday for the commute. Driest and brightest in the south and east. All the details later. Its tuesday, the 3rd of september. Our top story a momentous day ahead in westminster as tory rebels join forces with Opposition Mps to try to block a no deal brexit on october 31st. If defeated, borisjohnson has threatened a third general election in four years, which could come as soon as the middle of next month. Heres our Political Correspondent, jonathan blake. Protester boris, boris, boris chanting out, out, out welcome back to westminster. Mps return from their summer break today to a raging debate about brexit. Yesterday evening, the Prime Minister raised the stakes with a warning to those trying to block a no deal exit, they could force him to go to the polls.
If we ended up down that track and as i said, we dont want an election, we want to get delivering on the governments positive agenda and delivering brexit but if we ended up down that track, it would be the mother of all u turns byJeremy Corbyn. Because hes been saying for months, if not years, that he wants an election. But labour now say they wont be bounced into an election on borisjohnsons terms. Of course we always want a general election, you do not end austerity and Food Bank Britain without a general election. But the primary priority across parties is to legislate against a disastrous no deal. Well be talking to mps from all sides today, talking to voters worried about the impact of no deal, and we want to hear from you do you want a general election . Hello, welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Let us know if you want a general election . That could be where the countrys heading. It would be the third general election in this country in five years. And i
Than £20 billion over budget, according to latest figures. Please pray for us. Hurricane dorian claims at least five lives in the bahamasand causes widespread devastation the Prime Minister calls it an historic tragedy. Doctors warn of the dangers of poor nutrition and a limited diet, after a teenager goes blind just eating chips and crisps. And its back to school for the boy who made a million playing fortnite in the Summer Holidays. Coming up in the sport later in the hour on bbc news. Well have the latest from old trafford on the eve of the fourth ashes test against australia. Hello and welcome to the bbc news at one from westminster, where the Prime Minister is facing a showdown with mps who are trying to block britain leaving the eu without a deal. Conservative backbenchers are joining forces with opposition parties to try to seize control of parliament. They want to force Boris Johnson to ask brussels to delay britains exit again, if an agreement cant be reached. Mps have return
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