Two months after a ba flight filled with smoke, and was forced to make an emergency landing, passengers tell the bbc theyre still suffering from breathing difficulties. The veteran labour mp Dame Louise Ellman quits the party after 55 years saying Jeremy Corbyn is not fit to be Prime Minister. Also coming up a new way of detecting arthritis in knees moves a step closer. Researchers use High Frequency sound monitoring to help their diagnosis. And in sport, american boxer patrick day has died aged 27 four days after suffering a brain injury in a fight against Charles Conwell. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9. Borisjohnson is expected to travel to brussels in the coming hours where hes hoping to finalise a brexit deal with eu leaders. But his chances of that deal being supported at westminster have this morning been dealt a severe blow by the democratic unionist party. The dup said it couldnt accept the plans as things stand. Its understood that the new text of the agreement
Where the next step is to convince parliament here to agree to the deal. The dup has already said they wont vote for the agreement. In order to avoid trying to get an extension, he has been too eager by far to get a deal at any cost. And the fact of the matter is that if he had held his nerve, if he held out, he would have got better concessions. Well bring you the latest from here in brussels and from westminster. Good evening and welcome to brussels where earlier today it was announced it has been one heck of a roller coaster week. There were many times where we thought there would not be a deal done. Hours upon hours of negotiation into the night and when we gathered here today without we would not have that. Lo and behold there was an agreement and the deal was announced this morning. Good evening and welcome to brussels where earlier today it was announced that a new brexit deal had been agreed between the the uk and the eu, just as european leaders gathered here for their summit
The last protester. Hes quickly caught and eventually pushed into the crowd. The leaders of Extinction Rebellion say they regret these scenes but stand by the action. I would understand why people felt the desperation to undertake similar actions again. Despite the hostile reaction youve had . I would understand it. From blocking roads in leeds, to disrupting the centre of cardiff, to targeting london city airport, Extinction Rebellion has tried to highlight climate change, but it depends on public support. Trains like this one stopped in east london this morning are a low carbon form of transport. But there was some sympathy. I salute you, honestly, and i hope, you know, we all find a solution. Protests are raising awareness of climate change, but they also risk alienating the people theyre trying to persuade. David shukman, bbc news. Thats it. Question time has a brexit special on bbc one, after the news where you are. Good night. Hello and welcome to sportsday im gavin ramjaun. Comi
Is that were going to be well prepared for the game. Weve had a good physical prep, weve had a good tactical prep. The players are enjoying being injapan. Theyre ready to go, and we know australia will be the same, so thats going to be some sort of a game. Ireland have named an experienced squad to take on new zealand in their quarter final later on saturday morning. 12 of the starting 15 began last years famous victory over the all blacks in dublin, with Peter Omahony and rob kearney being restored to the team. Head coachjoe schmidt spoke today about why he thinks that experience is key. Theres a number of those players within the side that have contributed to a fair bit of history for us. Obviously the first win over the all blacks, first time we won at home against the all blacks, but a few other milestones along the way. A lot of those players that are selected were in australia last summer, selected were in australia last summer, were selected were in australia last summer, were i
At the rugby world cup. And coming up, dateline london reflects on what was another momentous week in westminster. That is in half an hour here on bbc news. Good morning. Downing street has reacted angrily after borisjohnson was referred to the Police Watchdog over his friendship with an american businesswoman. The independent office for Police Conduct will look at whether a criminal investigation should be launched into allegations thatJennifer Arcuri was given favourable treatment, including financial grants, when mrjohnson was mayor of london. Our Home Affairs Correspondent Daniel Sandford reports. Come to london. Build your businesses here. The mayor of london supports you. The american tech entrepreneur Jennifer Arcuri received £11,500 sponsorship for events run by her company innotech from organisations linked to borisjohnsons office while he was mayor of london. She then went on three overseas trade missions with borisjohnson all of which shed originally been turned down for. T