As the death toll rises to 20. The weather gets in the way of the first day of the fourth ashes test. But not even a stray beach ball could stop steve smith, as he helps australia into a strong start at old trafford. The wind will not be quite as strong today there. But also it will be a dry day by and large with few showers around. The full forecast here on brea kfast. Its thursday september 5. Our top story another night of drama here in westminster. The bill designed to stop a no deal brexit could become law on monday after the government announced it will complete its passage through the lords by the end of tomorrow. Labour rejected borisjohnsons plea for an earlier election saying they will only agree to go to the country once the legislation has been passed. Our Political Correspondent Jonathan Blake reports. Chris mason. What do we know now . The house of lords were discussing until 20 minutes past one. Some even turned up minutes past one. Some even turned up with blankets expe
To ensure the bill to block a no deal brexit goes through parliament. Hurricane dorian is expected to bring a deadly storm surge to the us east coast, after causing devastation and at least 20 deaths in the bahamas. The story of how Police Brought down the biggest human slave gang thats ever been caught in the uk. Coming up. Scientists start to chip away at the mystery of why one in ten people is left handed. And in sport not even a stray beach ball could stop steve smith, as he helps australia into a strong start at old trafford. Good morning, and welcome to the bbc news at 9. Boris johnson will speak directly to the public today, setting out what downing street is describing as the vital choice that faces our country. Thats after mrjohnson suffered his fourth defeat in as many votes in the commons as mps looked to set to keep him in office, but without his working majority. There were two votes last night. First up was the brexit delay bill, thats aimed at forcing the pm to ask for a
Against no deal. Its just been announced the house of commons will vote again on holding a general election on monday. Ill have the latest from westminster as the Prime Ministers travails get personal. And the other main stories this lunchtime. Urgent help desperately needed for over 70,000 people in the bahamas, after Hurricane Dorian devastates their homes. The biggest slavery gang ever to be prosecuted in the uk they held hundreds captive under threat of death. And Australias Steve Smith leads the charge in the second day of the fourth test at old trafford. And coming up on bbc news. Rafa nadal is the hot favourite to win the final tennis major of the year the us open. And with it, a 19th grand slam title. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one live from westminster. The tensions at the heart of government have been laid bare after borisjohnsons brother, jo, quit the government and announced hes stepping down as a conservative mp. He says hes been torn between family loya
A no deal brexit goes through parliament. Away from politics Hurricane Dorian is expected to bring a deadly storm surge to the us east coast, after causing devastation and at least 20 deaths in the bahamas. The story of how Police Brought down the biggest human slave gang thats ever been caught in the uk. And coming up, scientists start to chip away at the mystery, of why one in 10 people is left handed. Boris johnson will speak directly to the public today, setting out what downing street is describing as the vital choice that faces our country. Thats after mrjohnson suffered his fourth defeat in as many votes in the commons as mps looked to set to keep him in office, but without his working majority. There were two votes last night. First up was the brexit delay bill thats aimed at forcing the pm to ask for an extension beyond the 31 october brexit deadline if a deal has not been agreed with the eu. Opposition mps and tory rebels ensured it passed by 327 votes to 299. Then, as if eve
To push australia past 250. His third tonne of the season. Only don bradman has more. And we are all thrilled and we are all thrilled and nick miller has the weather. We have rain and High Pressure building infor we have rain and High Pressure building in for the weekend, to settle things down. Briefly. I have your full forecast coming up. See your full forecast coming up. See you in half an hour. See you in half an hour. Thanks nick, also coming up on afternoon live. Away from the drama of westminster, well be finding out what young people make of it all. Hello everyone this is afternoon live, im simon mccoy. Good afternoon, youre watching afternoon live from westminster. The tensions at the heart of government have been laid bare after borisjohnsons brother, jo, quit the government and announced hes stepping down as a conservative mp. He says hes been torn between family loyalty and the National Interest. He spoke to the bbc, just a few moments ago, outside his london home. I havent