Loss of life. Security forces have been deployed by the Prime Minister who has also appealed for calm. If the security situation worsens, he warns the risk is the destruction of the state. These protests havent come out of nowhere. Their roots lie in the terrible damage inflicted on iraq and its people by decades of warand iraq and its people by decades of war and the failure of politicians to unite and rebuild a fragile country. A big force driving them to demonstrate is unemployment. Even those with jobs are struggling. Almost a quarter of the population lives on less than 2 us per day according to the world bank. This man says he has a masters degree that the government wouldnt even hire him, he says, is a street sweeper. All these young people, he complained, are treated unfairly. Frustration feeds their anger. Iraq has the worlds fourth biggest oil reserves. It should be rich. But it is also one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Another generation has grown up in a state
As liverpool come from behind to beat newcastle 3 1 and stay on top of the table. Good afternoon. The former Prime Minister, David Cameron, has accused Boris Johnson and michael gove of trashing his government, with what he calls appalling behaviour during the brexit referendum. In his first major interview since leaving downing street three years ago, mr cameron has told the Times Newspaper that the outcome of the referendum left him depressed, and that he worries about it every day. Heres our Political Correspondent susana mendonca. It was a decision that brought down his premiership and set britain on a turbulent course to leaving the european union, which were all still on. Up until now, David Cameron has kept quiet about brexit, but not anymore. In his memoirs, about to be released, former Prime Minister said. He has tough criticism for the current Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, and cabinet minister michael gove, who mr cameron says left the truth at home during the 2016 Eu Refere
Sportsday, but first they look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. At 7 20pm, we hear about the key challenges facing Northern Ireland secretary gillian smith, who has been at stormont today. Then at 7 45pm, we take a closer look at the world of fortnite, as players of the online game compete at the world cup in new york for prize money of over £2 million. And at 10 a0pm and 11 30pm, we ta ke million. And at 10 a0pm and 11 30pm, we take a look at tamaras front pages and joining me tonight we have to fantastic guests. Hello and welcome to sportsday. The dream is over for ireland they lose to england at lords with the lowest score in test cricket. Can englands women salvage a draw in the ashes . Chaotic scenes at the Tour De France because the stages abandoned due to uk, causing a change of overall leader. And itsjess thirlby as tracey nevilles replacement what will the former bath coach bring to england netball . I cant put into words still, 48 hours on, how special it
Quite disrespectful and patronising me. Iama quite disrespectful and patronising me. I am a professional competitor who did her best today. Rain starts play with india against new zealand in their cricket world cup semifinal. And celtic scored three, as they begin their quest to qualify to group stages of the champions league. Thank you forjoining us. She was hoping to reach the wimbledon semifinals for a second time, but Johanna Kontas singles run is well over. She was knocked out by boris to cover. The british number one was cruising, but it all went wrong there after. The press conference that followed, she was not happy with some of the questions that came her way. John watson reports. Disappointment then forjohanna konta, who are seemingly coasting to that first set. She was poor one up, before losing it on a tie break and then losing the second set 6 1. It was 3a unforced areas which cause so it was 3a unforced areas which cause so the match and afterwards when questioned by repo
Heavy thunder he ran across Northern England for a time and then in northern ireland, isolated showers cloud and humidity it will be a stifling day, 26 to 27 degrees and 50 degrees in aberdeen. Heavy rain 15 50 degrees in aberdeen. Heavy rain 15 degrees. Clear skies and they will start to see some more storms arrive on tuesday, particularly across england to pinpoint exactly where they will be and it could be severe with hail and frequent lightning as well. Eastern coast of scotland, itll be warm and humid with temperatures dropping a little bit into wednesday but then as i said, humidity builds with temperatures by the end of the week and next weekend. Hello this is bbc news. The headlines. Borisjohnson hello this is bbc news. The headlines. Boris johnson and jeremy hunt take part in the first of 16 hustings to see which will become the first prime minister. Next by minister. To be clear youre not going to make any comment on what happened last night . going to make any comment on wha