ahead and while there is some sunshine the forecast there is also heavy rain and strong winds. all of the details in the next half an hour. it s saturday the 28th of september. our top story: downing street has reacted angrily after boris johnson 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 business is here, the mayor of london supports you. jennifer arcuri received £11,500 sponsorship for events received £11,500 sponsorship for eve nts ru n received £11,500 sponsorship for events run by her company from organisations linked to boris johnson s office, while he was mayor of london. he then went on three overseas tra
week for boris johnson, with criticism of his use of language in the house of commons and his referral to a police watchdog, following allegations that an american businesswoman received favourable treatment when he was mayor of london, a move described today by a government minister as politically motivated. here s our political correspondent, nick eardley. power is seldom easy. borisjohnson has found out quicker than mostjust how hard it can be and the pressure keeps on coming. come to london, build your business is here. the lairof build your business is here. the lair of munden support you. the watchdog has been asked to investigate his relationship with this woman, jennifer arcuri, over claims she received favourable treatment including grants and trade trips when borisjohnson was london mayor. the pm denies any wrongdoing and downing street is furious. this is being politically driven, it is politically motivated and the prime minister has been clear that proprieties we
as rugby world cup hosts japan make history, by beating ireland for the first time with a stunning 19 12 victory. and coming up. click tests all things audio, by paragliding, breaking glass, and going to an eltonjohn concert, that s in half an hour here on bbc news. labour leader, jeremy corbyn, says a minority labour government is becoming more likely every day, as opposition parties consider whether to call a vote of no confidence in the prime minister. it follows a tumultuous week for boris johnson, with criticism of his use of language in the house of commons and his referral to a police watchdog, following allegations that a businesswoman received favourable treatment, when he was mayor of london. the government has described that move as politically motivated. here s our political correspondent, nick eardley. power is seldom easy. borisjohnson has found out quicker than mostjust how hard it can be and the pressure keeps on coming. come to london, build your businesses h
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now much more tense. we have water cannon spraying water with blue dye in it. there are people here smashing up government buildings. victorious japan as the rugby world cup hosts make history by beating ireland for the first time 19 12. good evening. if you justjoined us, welcome to bbc news. the labour leader, jeremy corbyn, says a minority labour government is becoming more likely every day, as opposition parties consider whether to call a vote of no confidence in the prime minister. the scottish nationalists have reiterated their support for an interim government, to ensure they say, that britain doesn t leave the eu without a deal at the end of next month. all this comes at the end of a tumultuous week for borisjohnson, who s due in manchester, for the start of the conservative party conference, from where chris mason reports. is this a leadership bid, mrjohnson? the conservative conference one year ago, the smiles of the carefree backbench challenger, the mobmed darling