this is bbc news. i'm rachel schofield. the headlines at ten: thousands take to the streets across the uk — to condemn borisjohnson‘s decision to suspend parliament. in hong kong, police storm an underground train, using pepper spray and batons — as the city sees some of the worst street battles yet. it's the very centre of hong kong — and look at it. they warned them not to protest today. the government building under siege, and it's complete mayhem. more than 50 migrants have been detained as they tried to cross the english channel to reach kent — several boats have been intercepted. formula 2 driver, anthoine hubert, has been killed in a crash at the belgian grand prix. and we'll be taking an in—depth look at the papers with our reviewers — city am's comment and features editor, rachel cunliffe,

and the journalist and author, yasmin alibhai—brown. stay with us for that. good evening. large demonstrations have taken place across the uk against boris johnson's decision to suspend parliament for five weeks in the run up to brexit. the government insists it is acting properly, but critics claim the plan is a brazen bid to sideline mps opposed to the government's brexit plans. the biggest protest was in central london — where waterloo and westminster bridges were blocked and trafalgar square was brought to a standstill. we'll have more on this story in the next few minutes, when viewers on bbc one join us for a full round up of the day's news — with clive myrie.

in hong kong, it's been one of the most violent days since demonstrations began 13 weeks ago. tens of thousands of pro—democracy demonstrators took to the streets, in defiance of a police ban. protesters surrounded some key government buildings, and there were running battles in the street. petrol bombs were thrown at officers, who responded with tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon. this evening, as protestors fled into underground stations, police chased them — using batons and pepper spray inside train carriages. police said they entered the station to arrest offenders after protesters assaulted others and damaged property inside. five metro lines are reported to have been closed down. today's protests were to mark the fifth anniversary since beijing ruled out allowing fully democratic elections in the territory. more than 50 people have been detained, after several migrant boats were intercepted in the english channel. it comes a day after the home secretary, priti patel,

said urgent action was needed to stem the flow illegal immigrants. the latest arrivals came ashore at kingsdown, near dover — with search and rescue missions in operation along the kent coast. so far this year, more than a thousand migrants have been detained by the uk border force, with 590 picked up by the french authorities, on their way to britain. this month, two people have died trying to cross the channel. there are no figures for migrants arriving in the uk stowed in lorries — the main form of illegal entry. tony smith is a former head of uk border force. it is relatively new that we have seen this number of migrants crossing the english channel. it only really began in any number in october last year, but it is now an almost daily occurrence that we are seeing reports of significant numbers of people — many women and children as well — in small vessels coming across. and increasing resource requirement upon the french authorities and ourselves,

the border force, to make sure they don't drown, we have had a couple of drownings, that they are properly treated, then brought ashore, then the ongoing issue of processing them. i wonder if you have any thoughts about why we have seen a spike in the numbers? i think it is because success breeds success. you mentioned the lorry issue, that was certainly the main area of penetration into the uk when i was head of the border force. we did a lot of work in calais with infrastructure, additional technology, resources, working with french colleagues to make it much harder for the migrant gangs to smuggle people in lorries. but they are not going to give up. i think somebody said, let's try these small vessels, we weren't sure if they could do it, but they clearly can, and in number. success breeds success — the more that come across and aren't

being sent back, then the more are going to try. with the kind of coastline the force has to patrol, how big a challenge is this? it is very big. it is not something we have focused on. we have recently had a few more vessels brought in. in terms of our maritime response capability, we are pretty much at the same levels we were at 10 years ago. these cutters were inherited from hmrc when we merged customs and immigration 10 years ago, they were mainly designed to stop other forms of smuggling, drug smuggling and that kind of thing, not really to deal with large numbers of migrant boats. it does require a fresh look at our maritime defences, we are going to have to look at what other countries have to do, who have a much greater threat of perimeter maritime security. to see what lessons we can learn and how we can invest in more resources to stop the boats. clearly, there has been cooperation between british and french authorities.

we have, obviously, brexit looming, and one might say a sense of bad feeling around all of that. how important is that cooperation in efforts to deal with the migrant issue? it is a good point. i think it's critical that we don't get distracted by things like brexit from the need for a collaborative and international response to something that is obviously an international threat. this is international organised crime, essentially, therefore, it's essential that we continue to work with law enforcement agencies, both in france and in other countries, as we have done for many years now. you know, to share intelligence, intervention capabilities, share resources and work together, because nobody really wants people drowning or human smugglers to succeed, whether you're on the french, uk, or eu side.

i think we really need to make sure that whatever happens along the way, we maintain that international collaboration that has been there in the past. give us a sense of the human face of all of this, because we talk about statistics, the challenges of stopping the boats and so on, but behind this are some very desperate people who very keenly want to escape their situations? yes, i'm afraid it's a miserable business. your crews will pick up pictures of very small children, babes in arms, women. that is not because you necessarily have a greater desire for family groups to migrate than anybody else, but if you do come in a family group, it's more likely that you won't be sent back. there are specific safeguards, for a good reason, forfamily groups and children, which means that paramount

is safety of the individuals. medical teams are out there, social service has become involved, and it becomes a hugely difficult and complex bureaucratic business about processing those applications, which does take quite a long time. the correct route is to ensure we work with unhcr to ensure that we do give give passage and safe refuge to those people who have already been identified as refugees. the fear is that this is being penetrated by smugglers who are in it for the money, they will take everything they can from people, they have no regard whatsoever for human life, and i'm actually really worried. these are busy waterways, even in good weather, i do fear we will see more lives lost if we can't stop this soon. hello there. it's going to be a much cooler, fresher start to the new month, the start of meteorological autumn as well. we've got some showers continuing overnight, particularly in scotland and a peppering in northern ireland. one or two coming into northern england and wales. further south, clearer skies.

the wind will be easing a bit as well. north—westerly wind bringing the cooler air and temperatures will be lower than they were last night. plenty of sunshine to start the day across england and wales. more showers for a while over northern ireland. mostly pushing the east over scotland into north—east england towards the wash and some of them may be heavy and thundery. feeling cooler and fresher everywhere. typical temperatures may be 15, 17 degrees. a touch higher in the south of england where it should be a dry day. more sunshine to start the day. a chilly start, atlantic wind coming in on monday, meaning increasing cloud. northern ireland and especially scotland, quite wet. 15 degrees in the central belt. 22 in south—east england.

mass demonstrations take place across the country in protest at next week's suspension of parliament. tens of thousands turn out, claiming democracy is under threat. i never thought at my age, 61 years of age, i would have to be here in whitehall protesting against the shutdown of parliament.

hong kong riot police storm a metro station, beating passengers in new clashes with pro—democracy campaigners. they warned them not to protest today. the government buildings under siege and it's complete mayhem. more migrants are detained trying to reach britain after several boats are intercepted in the channel. close to two million people in north east india are stripped of their citizenship, accused of being illegal immigrants. that sets up for stockwell! he's got two! and ireland prepare for the rugby world cup in style by beating wales in cardiff. good evening. tens of thousands of people have held demonstrations across the uk

in protest at boris johnson's decision to prorogue, or suspend, parliament. the government insists it's acting properly, shutting down the commons for five weeks in the run up to brexit. but critics say it's an attempt to bypass democracy. marches took place from sheffield to swansea, belfast to london, as our home editor, mark easton, reports. chanting: if you shut down parliament... we'll shut down the streets! calls for direct action from protesters outside downing street. several thousand people had gathered in whitehall, many to voice their opposition to borisjohnson‘s move to shut down parliament ahead of britain's scheduled exit from the european union on october 31st. stop brexit! the crowds were diverse — cutting across class, age, ethnicity and traditional party politics. today's protest is a reminder of how arguments over brexit represent a reshaping of political discourse in britain. bankers and corporations, who get

richer while the workers get poorer. as well as london there were similar demonstrations in towns and cities across the country. from yorkshire to belfast to bangor. in london, the apparent unity of the crowd disguised divisions over what they were opposed to. the government's suspension of parliament orjust the government? opposed to a no—deal brexit or leaving the eu at all? is this about proroguing, brexit or conservatives? a bit of both, really. mainly proroguing and brexit, but a bit of both. are you a supporter of the european union? i am not in support of a bosses‘ club, i am in support of the european workers of greece, spain and italy but i don't support a bosses‘ club in europe. you're anti—eu? i'm anti the european union, yes. i am opposed to a no—deal brexit. brexit with a deal would be ok? i would prefer we would remain but i could live with a brexit with a decent deal, yes.

you are a french national. why are you here today? why am i here today? because i am one of the eu 27 who has been living for decades here. it is about a no—deal brexit and it's about the hatred and it's about hindering democratic processes . deeply held feelings are on display as thousands take to the streets. but it's worth reflecting on the people who aren't here. people with equally passionate views on the other side of the brexit debate. public opinion and the country are riven as to what democracy should mean. this evening there was disruption around westminster bridge. the organisers of today's demonstration say it should be seen as the beginning of a campaign of civil disobedience against the government's treatment of parliament. mark easton, bbc news, whitehall. our political correspondent, jessica parker, is at westminster. anger on the streets clearly but

will not make any difference to the government plans? there has been a lot of anger and noise today but will borisjohnson lot of anger and noise today but will boris johnson be lot of anger and noise today but will borisjohnson be looking out of his window and worrying and having second thoughts? the evidence so far from this administration is it is not exactly afraid of a bit of confrontation. on that note, this coming week we will see court battles a nd coming week we will see court battles and an almighty showdown here at westminster as well as a cross— party here at westminster as well as a cross—party group of mps trying to legislate against the possibility of a no—deal brexit. with an unlimited amount of time they have left before parliament is be —— to be suspended. they hope the protest will boost their cause, injecting it with energy but i think those that back boris johnson's approach to energy but i think those that back borisjohnson‘s approach to brexit, today's anger and noise may fall on deaf ears. jessica parker at westminster. and andrew marr will be discussing this and more tomorrow with the return of his show at 9am.

his guests include the shadow brexit secretary, sir keir starmer, and the minister responsible for no—deal preparations, michael gove. in hong kong, riot police stormed a metro station, using batons to beat passengers, in the latest round of clashes with pro—democracy campaigners. and police confirm two officers fired live rounds into the air during operations to clear protestors from the streets. tens of thousands were marching in defiance of a ban, with petrol bombs being thrown at officers, who responded with tear gas and water cannon. beijing has condemned the protests, as john sudworth reports now from hong kong. tear gas from the roof of hong kong's government offices... ..met with utter defiance. hong kong's political deadlock is growing increasingly violent. the only way, some now believe, to secure this city's freedoms under chinese rule. by nightfall, this giant fire was raging in the central

business district. but with scenes like these, china is also in no mood to compromise. hu xijin is editor of one of beijing's ultra—loyal communist party—run papers. translation: america and britain are interfering in hong kong's affairs. you are inflaming the situation. not all these irrational emotions come from this society. most come from foreign support. but most protesters are peaceful. despite the risk of arrest, this unauthorised march earlier in the day was joined by thousands. as well as one british mp — here to observe, he says. big changes are happening in the world and we need to understand them and i know we are all upset about brexit but we have the growing power of china and we also have a growing authoritarian china as well. are you meddling? no, and if one mp is going to get blamed for this,

this is simply nonsense, and this is clearly an indigenous protest that is coming from the people here. a few hundred militant activists, though, are intent on violence. and, for the first time, the police used water cannon with coloured dye, to make identifying them easier. well, this is the very centre of hong kong and look at it... they warned them not to protest today. the government buildings under siege and it's complete mayhem. the day ended with running battles, spilling into the subway stations. a global clash of values. freedom versus stability and control is being played out in this city in increasingly brutal form. john sudworth, bbc news, hong kong. more than 60 people have been

detained after several migrant boats were intercepted in the english channel. it comes a day after the home secretary, priti patel, said urgent action was needed to stem the flow of illegal immigrants. the latest arrivals were brought ashore at kingsdown, near dover, with search and rescue missions in operation along the kent coast. so far this year, more than 1000 migrants have been detained by the uk border force, with 590 picked up by the french authorities on their way to britain. this month, two people died trying to cross the channel. but there are no figures for migrants arriving stowed away in lorries — the main form of illegal entry. let's take a look at some of the day's other top stories. afghan security forces say they've repelled a major taliban assault on several fronts in the northern city of kunduz. the interior ministry says in one

attack a suicide bomber killed 10 people and injured the local police chief. police investigating the death of the teaching assistant lindsay birbeck in accrington have charged a boy aged 16 with murder. the mother—of—two was found strangled in a cemetery earlier this month. scotland's first minister, nicola sturgeon, has condemned rioting in glasgow after clashes between marchers in support of a united ireland and counter protestors. two people were arrested during the violence in the govan area of the city last night. riot police and mounted officers were deployed. nearly two million people in the indian state of assam have effectively been stripped of their citizenship, after being left off a newly published register of indian nationals. residents were asked to prove they had lived there since 1971, when neighbouring bangladesh declared its independence. it's home to around 10 million muslims, many of whom are suspected by india's hindu nationalist government

of being illegal migrants. our india correspondent rajini vaidyanathan sent this report. lining up to find out if they still belong in the country they call home. if they are not on this list, they are not considered citizens, their fate decided by a paper printout. none of asiya khatoon‘s family of nine has been included. "i'm an indian citizen. i should be on it", she says. it's the same for salma. "what do i do? i'd rather die than go to a detention camp". best known for its tea, assam is one of india's poorest states. resentment towards illegal immigrants from neighbouring bangladesh runs high, which is why everyone's been asked to prove their citizenship, and that's left many terrified. one evening last november, maliha went to look for her husband, shamshul, after he did not return from a walk.

she found him here, in this paddy field. she sobs. maliha said shamshul killed himself, fearing his family wouldn't make the citizenship list. "on our land, they are like termites". that's amit shah, now india's home minister, describing illegal immigrants earlier this year. his party, the ruling hindu nationalist bjp, is pledging to expand the assam—style crackdown across india, promising amnesty for illegal immigrants from neighbouring countries, of most religions except muslims. india is the only land for the hindus. that is why our government is very much determined to protect the hindus who came from pakistan, who came from bangladesh, due to the religious persecutions. critics believe this citizenship exercise is nothing more than a drive to remove

muslims from india. translation: they are trying to make india a hindu state and curtail the rights of muslims. that's why we are scared. what now for the nearly two million people here in assam who have been left disenfranchised ? if they lose their appeals and are declared foreigners, then what? there aren't enough detention centres to house them all, and if they are deported, then where to? bangladesh has already said it won't take anyone. the fate of millions remains in the balance. what started as an exercise over identity could become a crisis of humanity. rajini vaidyanathan, bbc news, assam. with all the sport, here's olly foster at the bbc sport centre. it's under a month to the start of the rugby world cup injapan. there was a big win for scotland against georgia today and wales suffered their first defeat at home

in 22 months. they lost in cardiff 22—17 to ireland. patrick gearey reports. wales are planning their world cup down to the last note. they have had singing lessons to help them with her team singing lessons to help them with herteam him. singing lessons to help them with her team him. that is a warren gatland way, this is his final home match as wales' head coach but the first verse was set to an irish tempo. that is jacob stockdale with a new aerodynamic haircut, ireland hoping he will be their bullet train injapan. once he is off it is nonstop until he reaches his destination. they were 15—3 up at the break and then scored a penalty try in the second wales filing their final audition, a day before the world is cup squad is named. or lane taking his cue on debut and impressing his boss. probably... warren gatland said this week he doesn't care about rankings for the locals do and well is' number one spot was on the line, rhys patchell

continuing the comeback charge but the momentum ended there while ireland might have found some are just the right time. from defeated dragons to georgia, scotland's next calling point on the path ofjapan. they ran in five tries in a 411—10 win and look to have found their stride, we are near the end of the beginning, onlyjust one more warm up beginning, onlyjust one more warm up match left and the world cup sta rts up match left and the world cup starts in less than three weeks. patrick gearey, bbc news. 22 goals are coming up on match of the day after the news. if you want some of the premier league results, here they come... liverpool are still top of the table. their 3—0 win at burnley saw them maintain their 100% start to the season. they are two points clear of manchester city, who beat brighton 4—0. there were also wins for leicester, crystal palace and west ham. manchester united slipped up at 10—man southampton. they drew 1—1. chelsea drew 2—2 at home to sheffield united. newcastle against watford was also a draw. livingston are still unbeaten in the scottish premiership and are third after a 2—1win against st mirren. aberdeen, in fourth, beat ross county 3—0. hearts drew with hamilton. there were wins for

motherwell and kilmarnock. it's the old firm match, rangers and celtic, at ibrox tomorrow. finally, motorsport is mourning the death of the 22—year—old anthoine hubert. the frenchman, who drove for the british arden team, was killed in a crash during a formula 2 race at the spa circuit in belgium. you can find more on that story on the bbc sport website. that's it. you can see more on all of today's stories on the bbc news channel. but from me and the rest of the team — have a very good night. hello, good evening.

last weekend felt like the height of summer, temperatures reaching the low 30s in parts of england. fast forward to the sunday, 21 celsius at best. time for the arrival of september and the three months that make up autumn. what a difference from one week to the next. last weekend, it was warm continental air, this weekend, it is air coming from the atlantic, from a north—westerly direction. that is a lot of sunshine to come, at least to start off sunday. there will be showers in scotland, so moving south and east during the day. not much of —— much of england and wales will stay drive. out of the sunshine, in the breeze, it may feel chilly out there. high pressure to the self on

monday, with a running across northern parts of the uk. it starts really quite chilly. temperatures widely into single figures. scottish glens may not be too far from freezing. a bit of sunshine to begin on monday, they were difference making an impact in scotland and northern ireland. may see some patchy rain in the west of england as well. more cloud arriving for the rest of the uk, south—east england will state largely drive. for monday and tuesday, they were difference are moving through, meaning a good deal of cloud around, rain that. the further south and south—east you are, you may see very little rain at all. the chance for heavy burst in the north of scotland. temperatures into the first part of the week are recovering a few degrees, 23 shown up recovering a few degrees, 23 shown upfor recovering a few degrees, 23 shown up for norwich and london. but they will come down again, a cold front

moving into wednesday. wednesday's where there is a bit of a repeat of the sunday, a few showers, some may be heavy and thundery. for most of us, temperatures are in the mid to upper teens. pictures into thursday, there is a large area of pressure in there is a large area of pressure in the atlantic tries to bulge in towards us. inclined to be rather settled when we see that, that may be the case on thursday, but there are still able different to scotland so are still able different to scotland so they may be a few or spells of rain around here. much of england and wales are staying dry. right at the end of the week, high—pressure is poised to move in for the weekend, even killer on friday. we are weekend, even killer on friday. we a re interested weekend, even killer on friday. we are interested in development with hurricane dorian on the other side of the atlantic, steaming towards the bahamas, no be afforded. still a

lot to play for in what hurricane dorian will do in the usa. and any potential impact in the uk, because if we follow the forecast forward in time, this is what is left of hurricane dorian. it may get caught in thejet hurricane dorian. it may get caught in the jet stream and be close to the british isles bite monday, probably in the northern ireland. any info is a way off.