The news that Harvey Weinstein has reached a tentative multi Million Dollar settlement with dozens of women who have accused him of sexual misconduct. And then, from 9 55pm onwards, our general Election Results coverage begins. Hugh edwards and the team will be live on bbc one and bbc news channel, they will be bringing all the latest as those results come in. That is all up those results come in. That is all up ahead on bbc news. Now, though, it is time sports day. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Crisis in football with one club already expelled from the league this season a bbc investigation reveals the Financial Issues that could be sounding a death knell for many others. Four british clubs in action in the Europa League this evening. And switching allegiences. A british olympic bronze medalist announces hell make his debut for switzerland. Can he speak the lingo . can he speak the lingo . I have been to so many countries and im probably the worst rates, but i am learning. Also comi
We are very peaceful. We are not hippies. We do not smell of hemp. We would love mrjohnson to come and talk to us. And the teenagers being taught life saving skills to deal with the consequences of knife crime. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The german chancellor Angela Merkel has told the Prime Minister that a brexit deal is overwhelmingly unlikely, in a phone call between the two leaders this morning. Quoting a source in downing street, our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg says that mrs merkel suggested that a deal would never be possible unless Northern Ireland stayed in a Customs Union. The Prime Minister stressed to mrs merkel that in his view, the uk has made a reasonable offer, but there seemed to be no real desire on the eu side for negotiation. The source said that the eus demand on Northern Ireland would make a deal essentially impossible. the source also said that talks in brussels are close to breaking down, despite the fact that the uk has moved a long way. t
Quite heavy, accompanied by gusty winds as well, all because we have low pressure sitting to the north of the uk at the moment. Closest to that, it is shower after shower running into the Western Highlands of scotland, just big rain totals over the next few days as the showers keep on coming. They are rather more scattered elsewhere, turning into lines, and this line you can pick out here is moving down to the east and south east of england this afternoon. Scattered showers and sunshine elsewhere in england and wales, more showers in Northern Ireland this afternoon compared with what we have seen so far today and most showers in scotla nd far today and most showers in scotland in the west. It is here we are seeing the strongest winds, gusting and squally winds with the showers, but temperatures around the mid teens. Some of us, 17 or perhaps 18 celsius mid teens. Some of us, 17 or perhaps i8 celsius in the warmer parts of the east and south east of england. Now, into tonight, most of t
19 people are arrested as police say theyve broken the uks biggest ever drugs operation more that 50 tonnes of drugs are seized. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport jane dougall. It looks like the andy murray comeback will continue, he will play singles at the Australian Open in january, for the First Time Since major hip surgery at a grand slam earlier this year. Repeat mode at the moment, blustery winds, scattered showers not only for today but also in tomorrow, more details shortly. The Prime Minister calls Extinction Rebellion protestors unco operative crusties as he urges them to stop blocking londons Streets Police have arrested over 400 people so far. Hello everyone this is afternoon live im ben brown. Borisjohnson has been accused of engaging in a stupid blame game after downing street said the eu had made a brexit deal essentially impossible. A source at ten downing street claimed Angela Merkel is reported to have told borisjohnson in a phone call this morning, that a br
Coach of the mens team, will know that there is plenty of room for improvement. This summer the one day world cup victory was followed by a drawn ashes campaign which saw austrlaia retain the urn. But what do we know about the man wholl be leading the team in theirforthcoming tour of new zealand . Well, before he was an england coach, he was an england player. It was never an exceptional stint in International Cricket he played only six tests. But hes enjoyed success as coach. He led essex to the county championship title two years ago. During his time at chelmsford his record was unblemished two seasons, two trophies promotion one year, the title the next. And he will be a familar face in the england set up hes been the bowling coach for the past two years so has already formed strong relationships within the squad particualrly his fellow yorkshireman joe root. Earlier our cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew told my colleague holly hamilton hell be a popular choice with the players.