The world cup. They comfortably beat south korea 4 0, in front of a sell out crowd in paris. Its not a perfect start to saturday, wet and windy for many of us. Saturday, wet and windy for many of us. Even as the wind clears it leaves a trail of sunny spells and scattered showers. Ill have all the details coming up shortly. Its saturday the 8th ofjune. Our top story one of the frontrunners in the race to become the next Prime Minister, michael gove, has admitted taking cocaine on several occasions, 20 years ago. In an interview with the daily mail, mr gove said he deeply regretted his actions. It comes two days before the conservative Party Leadership contest officially begins. Our Political Correspondent peter saull is in our london newsroom. What details has mr gove given about his use of the drug . This was more than two decades ago. At the time michael gove was working asa at the time michael gove was working as a journalist. He is 51 now, this was probably in his late 20s. He says
The European Council president donald tusk has urged members of the European Parliament to stick together, or, as he put it, face defeat. Brexit, he said is the eus toughest stress test, and the eu must not be divided at any costs. Mr tusk also said the outcome of the brexit talks is up to london and that abandoning the decision to leave the eu is still an option for the uk. 0ur europe correspondent Damian Grammaticas reports. With just a year until a brexit deal has to be done, the eu side is deeply uncertain about how this process will end, with an organised deal or a chaotic split. Huge challenges ahead, said donald tusk. Ahead of us is still the toughest stress test. If we fail it, the negotiations will end in our defeat. Donald tusk is no fan of brexit. He even hopes it may not happen. But he says success or failure in the talks depends on how the uk handles them. It is in fact up to london how this will end, with a good deal, no deal or no brexit. Last weeks summit in brussels br
Been gathering, dancing, swimming, praising his life. They are there to celebrate his achievements and mourn his passing. Nelson mandela, south africas first black president was 95, dying in the company of his family after a long battle against lung infections. Lets listen to what some of these people had to say gathered outside his home. Im very sad. I met him when i was young. I grew up with him. I was very sad. Im not happy that he gets to rest in piece. What he did for the country. I was telling my friend now, that if i was him i wouldnt be friends with him. I wouldnt be together. Obviously im shocked and sadden. Its hurtful. I was born in 1994. He fought for everything. I wouldnt be able to be here around my family. I hope he rests in piece and everything goes well. South africa lost his greatest son, they are the words that president zoouma used to break his news to the world that Nelson Mandela decide. Fellow South Africans, our e beloved Nelson Mandela, the founding president o
These are the scenes live in johannesburg, these are scenes outside the home of the apartheid hero. Its morning in south africa, news coming in and other filters through, more and more joining the crowd. Theyve been singing and dancing. They dont just want to mourn his passing, they want to celebrate his life. Nelson mandela was south africas first black president known as the father of the nation. He died at the age of 95 surrounded by his family after a long battle with lung infection. People there throughout the morning and the night, lets be clear, have been singing and dancing, celebrating his life, but deep sat sadness that this man seen, as the one who created the nation has passed. Theres a lot of people that have mixed emotions. They are in mourning, but they are celebrating his life. One man drove past and scribbled all sorts of slogans to remind himself and people in the area how great Nelson Mandela was. Its before 8 oclock. More are waking up. Soweto is busy. Well see how
It was painful to find out. One of my best friends. A good man. He made me believe i could be normal. He was pa rt me believe i could be normal. He was part of the first people that make me feel like that. The Prime Ministers new look cabinet meets for the first time right now, without former chancellor sajid javid. Does Boris Johnsons first shuffling of the pack mean a significant power shift in whitehall . I was told people fall in love. But with you, i fell upwards. I was told people fall in love. But with you, ifell upwards. I rose and love. On the annual celebration of romance, we celebrate relationships in all their guises and ask why some couples are opting out of marriage and choosing Civil Partnerships instead. Hi, welcome to the programme. What do you think about a Civil Partnership versus marriage . Would you prefer that option . Were talking love and commitment because it is valentines day. What do you think of this . Name . Bond. James bond. You were never on my side you w