And perpetrated his abuse. And the first space mission crewed entirely by amateur astronauts blast off from cape canaveral. It s hoped the flight will open up access for paying customers. Hello and welcome. Britain, the us and australia have launched a new defence and security partnership, with plans to develop a fleet of nuclear powered submarines for the australian navy. Boris johnson says the project will be crucial in the protection of the allies shared interests in the indo pacific region, as our defence correspondent jonathan beale reports. Britain aircraft carrier hms queen elizabeth and other britain and america will help australia, but not where the nuclear submarines. Australia had originally asked france to modernise its submarines but the deal is now dead. It isn t yet clear how the work will be shared, but britain hopes it will be boosting its defence industry. The system already builds the submarines and the nuclear reactors. Officials insist the defence partnership isn t
Workplace? i am how do you get people back into the workplace? iam here how do you get people back into the workplace? i am here at the greenwich peninsula to find out. It was an extraordinary night in the champions league. Liverpool staged a second half comeback to beat the italian side ac milan at anfield, while manchester city won a nine goal thriller. Whilst there will be the odd touch of fog and shower, most places have a dry day. It s thursday the 16th of september. Our top story. After a ruthless day of firing and hiring, the prime minister is set to continue the biggest shake up of his government since he entered downing street. Gavin williamson was sacked as education secretary, while dominic raab was demoted from his role as foreign secretary. He ll be replaced by liz truss. Borisjohnson has promised that his new cabinet will work tirelessly to unite the country, as our political correspondent, helen catt, reports. There were hirings, firings and some eye catching moves. Have
Mandatory for care home staff to to be fully vaccinated. On twitter, it s @annita mcveigh or bbcyourquestions and most workers say they d rather not return to their offices full time according to new research and over a fifth would like to work from home for good. Also coming up this hour. Out of this world four amateur astronauts, including a billionaire will spend the next three days circling the earth in the latest milestone for space tourism. Hello and welcome to bbc news. After a ruthless day of firing and hiring, the prime minister is set to continue the biggest shake up of his government since he entered downing street. Yesterday he fired his education, justice and housing secretaries and demoted others as he reshapes his senior team. Dominic raab is no longer foreign secretary he s justice secretary and deputy prime minister with liz truss becoming only the second woman in history to hold the post of foreign secretary. Gavin williamson, widely criticised for his
As borisjohnson refreshes his team. More from laura in a short while about the political direction laid down by today s changes. Also tonight. Shamim begu who left the uk tojoin the islamic state now offers to help the islamic state now offers to help the uk s fight against terrorism. A report from one of afghanistan s biggest cities on how taliban rule is having a profound effect on everyday life. And 14 goals in a thrilling night of champions league football. Good evening. Borisjohnson has reshuffled his government making far more radical changes than many had expected and set the government s direction with a view to the next election. He s fired his education, justice and housing secretaries and demoted others as he reshapes his senior team. Dominic raab is no longer foreign secretary he s justice secretary and deputy prime minister with liz truss becoming only the second woman in history to hold the post of foreign secretary. Gavin williamson widely criticised fo
Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me is broadcaster penny smith and former conservative adviser mo hussein. Well, well, well, nobody predicted this level of blood on the walls after mrjohnson s day of the long knives. A ruthless purge of senior members of his cabinet, once trusted lieutenants, cocks of the walk, now roadkill political casualties of a prime minister with an eye on the next election and a desire to level up. Most, but not all the papers have coverage of the gory details of the reshuffle. Check out the times johnson wields axe in cabinet reshuffle. The guardian says the prime minister s changes are laying the groundwork for the next general election, with a focus on levelling up. The ft says the reshuffle is an attempt by the prime minister to revive his reform agenda, and improve the uk s standing on the world stage. The telegraph says the reshuffle was more extensive than expected, with numerous tory heavyweigh