Of thousands of homes have been destroyed huge numbers of people are without food. And xenophobic violence sweeps across south africa several people are dead after rioters attacked florida businesses and migrant worker. Plus a clash of cultures as japan prepares to host the Rugby World Cup players from broad are being told to cover up their tattoos explain why many japanese have a problem with skin. Hello im terry march and good to have you with us britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson is bracing for another showdown in Parliament Today after suffering a defeat over his brakes at strategy last night. Lawmakers voted to seize control of Parliament Business so they can today vote on legislation to prevent the u. K. From crashing out of the e. U. Without a deal at the end of october johnson has responded by saying he would call for a snap election. Ford. Would do it with Boris Johnsons 1st parliamentary vote as british Prime Minister and he lost it could stop morris the goddess to the rig
In hong kong the territories leader is set to announce the withdrawal of the controversial bill that has sparked months of violent protests in the territory and will the move the enough to appease prodemocracy demonstrators. Oh im terry martin good to have you with us britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson is bracing for another showdown in Parliament Today after suffering a defeat over his brags strategy of last night lawmakers voted to seize control of Parliament Business so they can today vote on legislation to prevent u. K. From crashing out of the e. U. Without a deal at the end of october johnson has responded by saying he would call a snap election. Ford did. It with Boris Johnsons 1st parliamentary vote as british Prime Minister and he lost it could stop morris was to the right 328. 00 the news to the left 301. 00 to the oh yes have it the guys have it im not going to johnson was healed by a huge rebellion among his own conservative m. P. s 21 of them joined the opposition to se
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Alexander blackman, the former royal marine who was jailed for killing a taliban fighter in afghanistan, tells the bbc how he regrets his actions. A ride at Drayton Manor theme park closes after a girl was airlifted to hospitalfollowing an incident. And International Ballroom champion Shirley Ballas is the new head judge on Strictly Come Dancing, replacing len goodman. Its 5pm, good afternoon. Our top story concerns mixed signals over brexit from the labour party. In a bbc interviewJeremy Corbyn, declined to confirm hed definitely take the uk out of the European Union, if brussels offered a bad deal for withdrawal. Aides later had to issue a clarification, saying the uk would definitely leave the eu, under a labour government. Mr corbyn was speaking exclusively to the bbcs political editor, laura kuenssberg, at the launch of the partys Election Campaign. Hed been in manchester, telling supporters he was offering a real alternative to what he called a rigged system under the conservativ
This is bbc news. Im rachel schofield. The headlines at 5pm the Queen Attends Church near sandringham after reaching an agreement with prince harry and meghan over their future. The duke and duchess of sussex will no longer use their hrh titles and will give up all royal duties from the spring. I think the whole country will want to join in wishing them the very best for the future. In other news, police in england and wales will have more powers to deal with stalkers with new protection orders from this week. World leaders meet in berlin to try to bring to an end nearly nine years of fighting in libya. Huge hailstones hit parts of australia, with storms leading to fears of flooding following the bushfires. Battling back a day after being thrown out of the english premiership, saracens keep their european hopes alive with victory over racing 92. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The queen has attended church near sandringham this morning following the agreement with the duke and