This is the scene live in hong kong. Tens of thousands of demonstrators are now on the streets in the latest challenge to beijing. Iran hoists its flag on the masthead of the captured uk registered tanker in the gulf. Irish golfer shane lowry is on the verge of claiming victory at the open at royal portrush. Full details coming up in sportsday at 6 30pm. The chancellor of the exchequer, Philip Hammond, says hell resign this week if borisjohnson becomes the new conservative leader and Prime Minister. Mr hammond says he doesnt agree with mrjohnson over brexit and thinks its unlikely britain will get a deal agreed with the eu by the current leaving date of october 31st. Heres our Political Correspondent nick eardley. If theres one thing these two can agree on, its that delivering brexit has not been an easy ride. Have you got the green light . I havent got a green light. Oh, the story of my life. Borisjohnson is odds on to become the Prime Minister on wednesday, but the chancellor cant si
Iran hoists its flag on the masthead of the captured uk registered tanker in the gulf. Irish golfer shane lowry wins the open at royal portrush. Full details coming up in sportsday at 7 30pm. Good evening. The chancellor Philip Hammond says hell resign this week if Boris Johnson becomes the new conservative leader and Prime Minister. Mr hammond says he could never sign up to a no deal brexit, something borisjohnson has refused to rule out. Mr hammond plans to resign on wednesday, just before theresa may leaves downing street. Heres our Political Correspondent chris mason. Philip hammond has been chancellor for the last three years, appointed by theresa may injuly 2016. This was him packing up for the weekend. On wednesday, hell pack up for good. Assuming that borisjohnson becomes the next Prime Minister, i understand that his conditions for serving in his government would include accepting a no deal exit on the 31st of october. That is not something i could ever sign up to. Its very im
And coming up, ireland celebrates as local hero shane lowry wins the british open at portrush. Hello and welcome to world news today. Britains defence minister has branded the seizing of a british flagged oil tanker by iran as a hostile act. His comments came as a recording emerged of radio exchanges between a Royal Navy Warship and irans revolutionary guard, moments before the tanker the stena impero was seized in the strait of hormuz on friday. Both sides have called for de escalation of the situation. But Iranian State television also been showing the tanker with the iranian flag flying from its masthead. Paul adams reports. Iranian revolutionary guards boarding the stena impero on friday afternoon, carrying out a two week old threat to seize a british vessel. Iran said the tanker broke the law, the ships owners and the British Government say this simply isnt true. Earlier, tense exchanges as a british warship, hms montrose, attempted to stop the ship being taken. But the revolution
Bullets on pro democracy protestors. Riot police have come in to clear people out of this area. This is now whats happening every weekend in hong kong. And a fairy tale ending as irelands shane lowry wins the open he says he couldnt have done it without his mum and dad. They sacrificed so much for me when i was younger, and im so happy that i can hand them this trophy tonight. Good evening. The chancellor Philip Hammond says hell resign this week if borisjohnson becomes Prime Minister. Mr hammond says he could never sign up to a no deal brexit something borisjohnson has left open as an option. The chancellor says he would resign on wednesday just before theresa may leaves downing street. Heres our political correspondent, chris mason. Philip hammond has been chancellor for the last three years, appointed by theresa may injuly 2016. This was him packing up for the weekend. On wednesday, hell pack up for good. Assuming that borisjohnson becomes the next Prime Minister, i understand that
In hong kong. Iran hoists its flag on the masthead of the captured uk registered tanker in the gulf. Irelands shane lowry holds his nerve to win golfs open championship in difficult conditions at royal portrush. And well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers rob merrick and Anne Ashworth stay with us for that. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The chancellor Philip Hammond says hell resign this week if borisjohnson becomes Prime Minister. Mr hammond says he could never sign up to a no deal brexit something Boris Johnson has left open as an option. The chancellor says he would resign on wednesday just before theresa may leaves downing street. Heres our political correspondent, chris mason. Philip hammond has been chancellor for the last three years, appointed by theresa may in july 2016. This was him packing up for the weekend. On wednesday, hell pack up for good. Assuming that borisjohnson becomes the next Prime Minister, i understand that his conditions for s