A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business, and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Weve all been charmed by the exploits at wimbledon of 15 year old cori gauff. But is there too much pressure being put on her at too young an age . Tell us what you think just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. And we will talk through your comments. We begin in north korea today. North korea says washington is determined to carry on with what it called hostile acts against it, despite President Trumps professed desire to hold talks. It comes just days after the two leaders met in the demilitarised zone when President Trump became the first sitting us president to walk into north korea. The duo agreed to continue talks on the countrys nuclear programme. But now pyongyangs representatives to the United Nations say the us wants to undermine the peaceful atmosphere in the korea peninsula and call on all countries to be vigilant. Dr robert kelly i
A controversial if slightly soggy fourth ofjuly celebration. Theres been double delight for andy murray on his return to wimbledon winning his opening doubles match. Hell take to the court again later with Serena Williams. Hotter than yesterday at wimbledon, 27, 28 in a lot of sunshine. The forecast for the uk as a whole, the northern half of the country, cloudier with spots of rain, heaviest in the north west and for the south, sunny, dry and warm. Well be back with more later. We will. Its friday, the 5thjuly. Our top story, five former heads of Scotland Yard have warned that the public has lost confidence in the police and there is a feeling that britain has descended into lawlessness, due to the amount of knife and drug crime. In a letter to the times newspaper, the former Police Chiefs condemn what they call the emasculation of british policing under theresa may. Our news correspondent ben ando is outside new Scotland Yard. Ben, whats behind this letter . Good morning charlie. Whe
Nerves inside paralysed peoples bodies are rewired to give movement to their arms and hands. And after his victory in the mens doubles at wimbledon last night, andy murray is back in action in the mixed doubles today this time with serena wiliams. Good morning, and welcome to the bbc news at nine. The british car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has announced it is investing hundreds of millions of pounds to build electric vehicles at its Castle Bromwich plant in birmingham. Its a boost to the industry after a series of setbacks in recent months. Initially the plant will produce an electric version of the jaguar xj. Jlr says the move will help secure the jobs of 2,700 workers at the plant. The business secretary greg clark said the announcement was a vote of confidence in the uk Automotive Industry protecting thousands of skilled jobs at Castle Bromwich. Lets get more on this now from theo leggett, our Business Correspondent whos atjlrs Castle Bromwich plant for us. Hugely good news morn
with covid in the uk in the last week a total of 2.3 million had the virus. rousing music. china celebrates the 25th anniversary of taking hong kong back from britain and claims the territory now has true democracy. half a century after the first pride march in london a million people are expected to take to the streets of the capital. coming up, i am at wimbledon where heather watson and cam norrie are trying to reach the next round of a grand slam for the first time. coming up on the bbc news channel, a roaring return forjames anderson who is taking wickets for england in their delayed fifth test against good afternoon. borisjohnson is facing calls to suspend from the conservative party one of his mps who s alleged to have groped two men. chris pincher resigned as deputy chief whip after admitting he had drunk far too much , and embarrassed himself at the carlton club, the conservative party members club in london. labour have questioned why he s being allowed to si