And in sport, aston villa end a run of three Successive Premier League defeats as they beat Newcastle United 2 0 to spoil steve bruces return to villa park. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. Britains most seniorjewish leader the chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis has intervened in the general Election Campaign, condemning what he says is the labour leaderships failure to deal with anti semitism and questioning ifJeremy Corbyn is fit to lead the country. Writing in todays times newspaper, he says a new poison sanctioned from the very top has taken root in the party. Mr mirvis says, the overwhelming majority of britishjews are gripped by anxiety at the prospect of a labour victory in the election, adding, i ask every person to vote with their conscience. Be in no doubt, the very soul of our nation is at stake. Today, the archbishop of canterbury head of the church of england reacted, saying such an unprecedented statement ought to alert us to the deep sense of insecurity and fea
Hello and welcome to world news today. World leaders have gathered at the g7 summit in france, and there have already been calls for donald trump not to intensify americas trade war with china. Trade isjust one issue where the leaders could find themselves more divided than united. Climate change and the Iran Nuclear Deal will also be discussed. Borisjohnson arrived for his First International summit since taking over as Prime Minister of the uk. Hes already at loggerheads with the Outgoing European Council president donald tusk, who said mrjohnson would not want to be remembered as mr no deal. In a moment, more on trade and other issues. But first heres bbcs vicky young in biarritz. A warning her report contains flashing images. Landing for his first summit, and it could be a tense one. Borisjohnson is determined to leave the eu but says britain wont be walking off the world stage. The Prime Minister wants to show hes got an Important Role to play and has strong views on global trade.
Englands batsmen show some resistance in the third test at headingley, but its australia who still look set to retain the ashes. And well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers john rentoul, the chief political commentator at the independent, and the broadcaster, penny smith stay with us for that. Good evening. Prince andrew has released a statement about his friendship with the disgraced financier jeffrey epstein, the first time the prince has spoken directly about his links since epstein took his own life in a new york prison cell earlier this month. Prince andrew said at no stage did he see or suspect any criminal behaviour. Epstein had been awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges when he killed himself. Heres our royal correspondent nicholas witchell. What was Prince Andrew doing at the home of a convicted paedophile in new york in 2010, peering out through the door as young women came and went . The questions about andrews friendship withjeffrey epstein have
The London Underground and trying to do the same to another. Senior facebook executive nick clegg says the inquest into the London Bridge attack has heard that the man the company should play mature role who owned the gym used by all three killers has been asked to hand in advocating rather shunning regulation. Heavy rain and flash over his phone to be examined. Sajeel shahid ran the ummah fitness flooding have caused disruption centre in east london gcioss flooding have caused disruption across parts of edinburgh this where the attack ringleader khuram butt worked. Mr shahid denies he knew what the three men were plotting. Afternoon. From the old bailey, heres our correspondent richard lister. Just after midnight, a week before the carnage on London Bridge and borough market, the three attackers are outside the Ummah Fitness Centre in east london. Its a place they know well. Good evening. The race to become khuram butt, the ringleader, the new conservative leader and our next Prime Mi
As well. The following week such hot a nkles as well. The following week such hot ankles down. Next week cooler. Lovely community and a mixture of sunshine and showers, the showers mostly affecting the north and west of the uk. Hello, this is bbc news. Well be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment. First the headlines amid accusations that he is avoiding media scrutiny, borisjohnson speaks exclusively to the bbc, insisting he can deliver brexit by the end of october. Politics has changed so much since 29 march, and i think on both sides of the channel, theres a really different understanding of what is needed. President trump imposes new sanctions against iran, as tensions continue to rise between the two countries. A man is sentenced to life in prison for pushing one man onto the tracks of the London Underground and trying to do the same to another. Senior facebook executive sir nick clegg says the company should play a mature role in advocating, rather than shunning,