Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Scotland yard has caused anger in some parts of the media by warning against the publication of leaked government documents such as those that led to the resignation of the British Ambassador in washington. A senior Counter Terrorism officer said editors and publishers could face possible criminal action if there were further leaks. The remarks were made after the metropolitan police launched a criminal inquiry into the leaking of sir kim darrochs emails. He resigned on wednesday, after his unflattering assessment of Donald Trumps white house drew a furious response from the president. The conservative leadership race has also become caught up in sir kims resignation, as our Political Correspondent nick eardley reports. Kim darroch, the uks man in washington. Hell leave soon, though, after leaked e mails criticising President Trump caused a huge diplomatic row. Last night, the met said it was investigating the leak. Assistant commissioner neil basu
Our man in washington, Sir Kim Darroch, has resigned, but that is not the end of the matter. Now a Police Enquiry will try to get to the bottom of who leaked his e mails. The memos, published in the mail on sunday, called president inept and insecure. Mail on sunday, called president ineptand insecure. Mrtrump responded by calling the ambassador wacky and pompous and said he could no longer deal with him. Last night scotla nd no longer deal with him. Last night Scotland Yard launched is enquiry and the assistant commissioner gave this warning to the rest of the media. He said. In may, Gavin Williamson was sacked as defence secretary after being accused of leaking secrets from the National Security council, a charge he denied. Scotland yard were called on them to launch a criminal enquiry but they declined, saying there is no evidence of a crime had been committed. The whole question of press freedom is now becoming a major issue in the battle to become the next Prime Minister. This mor
Title, she faces simona halep. And in half an hour, our media editor amol rajan speaks to ted sarandos, the chief content officer for netflix. Good afternoon. Borisjohnson and jeremy hunt have both defended the right ofjournalists to publish leaked government documents after police warned any further release of diplomatic cables could be a criminal matter. Yesterday, Scotland Yard announced that it was launching an investigation into the leak of dispatches from Sir Kim Darroch. The British Ambassador in washington had been highly critical of the trump administration. The leak of sir kims comments led to his resignation. Andy moore reports. So kim derek has resigned, but that is not the end of the matter. Macro kim is not the end of the matter. Macro kim darroch. Mr chung responded by calling the ambassador wacky and pompous. He said he could no logger table ten. In a Statement Last night scotla nd table ten. In a Statement Last night Scotland Yard launches criminal enquiry. The assista
Rain are expected. Facebook is reportedly fined a record £4 billion to settle an investigation into violations of its users data privacy. Simona halep wins her first wimbledon title beating Serena Williams in straight sets on centre court. And england comfortably beat scotland to make it two wins from two at the netball world cup. Well have more on this and rest of the days action in sportsday in half an hour on bbc news. Good afternoon. The metropolitan police have released a statement in connection with leaked government documents which led to the resignation of the uk ambassador to the the us, Sir Kim Darroch. Assistant commissioner neil basu reiterated that publishing any more leaks could be a criminal offence but says the police respect press freedom. Andy moore reports. Sir kim darroch has resigned but that is not the end of the matter. Now a Police Inquiry will try to get to the bottom of who leaked his e mails. The memos published in the mail on sunday called the president ine
Is not bound for syria. Facebook is reportedly fined a record £4 billion to settle an investigation into violations of its users data privacy. Hurricane barry has weakened to a Tropical Storm, as it makes landfall in louisiana. Game, set and match. Simona halep wins her first wimbledon title beating Serena Williams in straight sets on centre court. And with just over a week to go until she departs downing street for the last time, theresa may speaks to the bbcs Political Editor, Laura Kuenssberg about her pride and disappointment inside number 10. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good evening. Borisjohnson and jeremy hunt have both defended the right ofjournalists to publish leaked government documents, after Police Warnings that it could be a criminal offence under the official secrets act. Scotland yard is investigating the leak and publication of secret dispatches by Sir Kim Darroch, britains ambassador in washington, which were highly critical of the trump administration.