this you're watching bbc news at nine, with me annita mcveigh. the headlines... it's a big day in westminster, as mps and the house of lords prepare for the state opening of parliament and the queen's speech. the queen will set out the government's plans with an unsurprising focus on brexit, but also on immigration, crime, rail franchises and environmental policies. meanwhile, eu foreign ministers are meeting in luxembourg, where they'll be updated on the intensive brexit talks. eu ambassadors have been told "big gaps" still remain over disagreements about the northern irish border. the family of the teenager killed in a crash involving the wife of an american diplomat say they won't meet her unless she commits to returning to the uk. the kurdish government says the syrian regime has agreed to send its army to try to halt turkey's offensive against them. we'll be live from the border. good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. the first queen's speech of boris johnson's premiership will be unveiled today, with promises to introduce tougher sentences for fo

this is bbc news with annita mcveigh. prime minister sets out his plans to the house of commons at 11:30. the high court will rule this morning on whether millions of women were discriminated against over their state pension. donald trump has stepped up his attacks on the democrats leading an impeachment inquiry against him. belfast‘s high court is due to rule on a challenge against northern ireland's abortion legislation, and whether the laws are in breach of the uk's human rights commitments. and coming up: the uk's first poetry pharmacy, where they dispense poems, rather than pills, to try and improve people's wellbeing. time now for the morning briefing, where we bring you up to speed on the stories people are watching, reading and sharing. following president trump's heated press conference with finnish president, sauli niinisto, the hashtags trumpmeltdown and impeachment are now trending and gathering pace this tweet by democratic congressman eric swalwell, apologising to mr niinisto, for donald trump's conduct, has

this is bbc news with annita mcveigh.due to meet the irish prime minister later to try to find a solution to the brexit deadlock. president trump says officials will speak to an american woman who claimed diplomatic immunity and left the uk after a crash that resulted in the death of teenager harry dunn. england‘s outgoing chief medical officer says eating and drinking on local public transport should be banned to help tackle childhood obesity. and we will hear from the mother of ellie souter speaking about her daughter‘s mental health issues, and we‘ll be speaking and we‘ll be speaking shortly to the charity mind, as today is world mental health day. time now for the morning briefing, where we bring you up to speed on the stories people are watching, reading and sharing. among the most—read stories this morning is the spat between coleen rooney and rebekah va rdy. the sun features it on its front page with what it calls the "waggro" after ms rooney claims that someone using the instagram account of ms vardy, the wife of

you're watching bbc news at nine with me, annita mcveigh. the headlines: police investigating the discovery of 39 bodies in the back of a refrigerated lorry in essex have searched two addresses in northern ireland. here in essex a 25—year—old lorry driver is being questioned by the police as officers asked who were the 39 people who died and why were they being brought to the uk. will the pm push for a general election orfocus on getting his brexit deal through parliament? as reports of a cabinet spilt over how to move forward with brexit are dismissed. research finds people with long term health conditions are more likely to suffer pain on days when it's humid or windy. at 915, we'll be getting reaction after more than 20 replublica ns stormed president trump's impeachment inquiry. the royal british legion‘s poppy appeal gets underway. your mission? to identify undercover celebrities working as poppy sellers. and it's a good week for english clubs in the champions league. wins for liverpool and chelsea follow those of tottenham and manchest

first annita mcveigh has the news.ptonshire police officers will travel to the united states to interview a woman who left the country after being involved in a car crash which killed a teenage motorcyclist. 19—year—old harry dunn was hit by a car driven by anne sacoolas who was driving on the wrong side of the road. she returned home after being interviewed by police, who were told she had diplomatic immunity. the police are due to hold a news conference shortly — we'll bring that to you live. mps have accused the government of trying to rush brexit legislation through the commons. later today, they'll vote on a proposal to speed the withdrawal bill through the commons by thursday night — if the timetable is rejected borisjohnson will struggle to get the legislation approved in time for the uk to leave the european union by october 31st. there are calls for changes to how older people with eating disorders are treated. some clinics only help people up to the age of 65. the royal college of psychiatrists has told the b

you're watching bbc news at nine with me, annita mcveigh. the headlines: a blow for boris johnson as the dup says it can't support his brexit plans "as things stand". i'm nuala mcgovern in brussels where borisjohnson is due to arrive this afternoon for a crunch summit to try and get the eu's approvalfor a deal. we'll have all the latest on all the developments this morning in the brexit negotiations. and at 9.15, i'll be talking to hillary benn, the man behind the act passed last month by mps, seeking to avoid a no—deal brexit. in other news: angry scenes this morning — as extinction rebellion protesters were dragged to the ground by commuters after climbing on top of a train in east london. two months after a ba flight filled with smoke, and was forced to make an emergency landing, passengers tell the bbc they're still suffering from breathing difficulties. the veteran labour mp dame louise ellman quits the party after 55 years saying jeremy corbyn is not fit to be prime minister. also coming up: a new way of detecting arthritis in knees mo

you're watching bbc news at nine with me, annita mcveigh. the headlines: six weeks to go and party leaders hit the campaign trail today ahead of the december general election. twitter bans all political adverts, saying they pose a risk to democracy, but facebook says it won't follow suit. the us military releases the first footage of the raid in which the leader of the so—called islamic state group was killed. wildfires continue to spread across southern california, as strong winds hamper rescue efforts. ! order! very rude of members. order! coming up, we'll take a look atjohn bercow‘s most memorable moments as he stands down as house of commons speaker. and england name an unchanged side to face south africa in the rugby world cup final on saturday. good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. campaigning has begun for the next general election to be held on december 12th. the labour leader, jeremy corbyn, will launch his party's campaign this morning. he'll say the election offers a once in a generation chance to transform the country

hello this is bbc news with annita mcveigh. that can be agreed by leaders at a key summit tomorrow. the parents of harry dunn met president trump at the white house, but refused to meet the woman they accuse of killing their son despite her being in the next room. chaotic scenes in hong kong's legislative council meant the chief executive carrie lam had to leave and deliver a pre—recorded annual policy address. via video link. a severely brain—damaged girl who the nhs believed should have her life support withdrawn, has arrived in italy to continue her treatment. time now for the morning briefing, where we bring you up to speed on the stories people are watching, reading and sharing. one of the biggest stories from yesterday, set to continue today, is the trip to america for the parents of 19—year—old harry dunn, who was killed in a car crash involving the wife of a us diplomat, who returned to america and is claiming diplomatic immunity in the uk. they were inviteed to the whitehouse top meet president trump yesterday, but des

you're watching bbc news at nine with me, annita mcveigh. the headlines... the brexit secretary, stephen barclay, is meeting the eu's chief negotiator, michel barnier, as negotiations resume. both sides hope a deal can be struck following yesterday's positive talks between boris johnson and the irish prime minister. fears of a humanitarian crisis in northern syria — tens of thousands flee their homes. now there are threats of us sanctions against turkey. the e—cigarette industry launches a campaign to reassure millions of people vaping in the uk despite concerns in the us. who should pay for licence fees for the over 75s? we hear from an mp who is calling on the government and bbc to reach an agreement. and typhoon hagibis is disrupting the weekend's sport injapan. formula 1 qualifying is postponed while scotland wait to see if their rugby world cup game against japan will go ahead. good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. the cabinet has been briefed on what happened in the meeting between boris johnson and his irish counterpart, leo varadkar, yest

hello, this is bbc news with annita mcveigh.almost a century, after mps approved borisjohnson's fourth bid to break the brexit deadlock. there is only one way to restore the esteem in which our democracy is held and to recover the respect in which parliament should be held by the people of this country, and that is, finally, to offer ourselves to the judgement of the people. we're going to have a real go at this and i think we'll win. i think we'll have a majority government by christmas, so i can't think of a better christmas present, basically! the house of lords will now consider the legislation for a snap election, but it is not likely to be challenged. a report into the grenfell tower fire, which killed 72 people, will be published this morning. it condemns the london fire brigade for "serious shortcomings". and researchers suggest that people with asthma could cut their carbon footprint if they were given "greener" inhalers. back to our top story now, borisjohnson has said he is ready to fight a "tough" campaign after mps

you're watching bbc news at 9 with me, annita mcveigh. —— carrie gracie. the headlines. deal if they agree to an early general election — as the chancellor admits next week's brexit deadline will almost certainly be missed. parliament has asked for an extension and the eu, although it hasn't formally responded, i think everyone expects an extension from them. when that happens, we won't be able to leave on the 31st and that is exactly why we have turned around tojeremy corbyn and said, "let's get brexit done". eu ambassadors are meeting in brussels this morning, as the bloc considers whether to grant another extension to the uk's departure. post—mortem examinations are to begin on the 39 people

you're watching bbc news at nine with me, annita mcveigh. the headlines...diction from a downing street source who says the uk will be uncooperative if forced to stay in the eu. it sounds angry and desperate and the language that is used, i do not believe should be the language of the uk government. turkey says it's ready to begin a military operation in syria — as president trump defends his surprise decision to pull out us troops. let them take care of it, let them take care of it. we want to bring our troops back home. the prime minister calls extinction rebellion protestors "uncooperative crusties" as he urges them to stop blocking

you're watching bbc news at nine with me, annita mcveigh.lgaria, as the match had to be stopped twice. whatever we do might be perceived as not being enough, but i think we've made a major statement. i think we've made a major statement with the way we played through such a difficult circumstance. i don't think a game has ever been stopped, of this magnitude, twice. england players take to social media to share their disgust, as marcus rashford says racism in football "needs stamping out." the uk has put forward new customs proposals as efforts to reach a brexit deal before a eu summit this week go to the wire. michel barnier says a deal can still be done

you're watching bbc news at nine with me, annita mcveigh. the headlines...an expected knife—edge vote in parliament tomorow. we have got a chance now to get brexit done, with a deal, and allow the country to move forward. we will not vote for anything that makes our constituents and our country poorer and, by any assessment, that is what this deal will do. i'm nuala mcgovern, in brussels, and here at least it appears brexit has been decided, so leaders move on to long—term priorities. more than 700 people are arrested across the uk as police clamp down on so—called county lines drug gangs.

you're watching bbc news at 9 with me annita mcveigh — the headlines... plans to encrypt messages on its platforms. encryption is creating those spaces, the spaces for terrorist individuals, terrorist organisations, child abusers, the people that are seeking to do harm to others. the prime minister's chief advisor on europe will be holding another round of talks in brussels today, aimed at breaking the brexit deadlock. the financial watchdog, the fca, says millions of customers are overpaying for car and home insurance because industry competition isn't strong enough. scotland yard is expected to be strongly criticised in a report about its handling of allegations about a vip paedophile ring, which turned out not to exist. we'll be speaking to one of the panorama journalists

you're watching bbc news at nine with me, annita mcveigh.d of the december general election. twitter bans all political adverts, saying they pose a risk to democracy, but facebook says it won't follow suit. the us military releases the first footage of the raid in which the leader of the so—called islamic state group was killed. wildfires continue to spread across southern california, as strong winds hamper rescue efforts. ! order! very rude of members. order!

you're watching bbc news at nine with me, annita mcveigh.he end of the month — but he faces oppositon from mps angry at the lack of time given to examine the detail. the idea that we are going to be bounced, as a country, out of the european union in a period of a few days, without politicians being given the chance to look carefully at the basis on which we are making this decision, is wrong. there will be crucial votes again tonight, but if mps reject a proposal to speed the withdrawal bill through the commons by thursday, borisjohnson's deal is unlikely to be passed by the october 31st deadline. how does the government expect to get a brexit deal done in such a tight timeframe? i'll be talking to matthew parris, political writer and former tory mp,

this you're watching bbc news at this nine, with me, annita mcveigh. the headlines...leaders at a key summit tomorrow. the negotiators have started talking again. eu ambassadors are waiting foran again. eu ambassadors are waiting for an update, but eu sources say the real action is in london, not brussels. what do voters think about brexit and have they changed their minds since the referendum? at a quarter past nine, we will speak to a polling expert professor sirjohn curtice. the parents of harry dunn met president trump at the white house, but refused to meet the woman they accuse of killing their son,

you're watching bbc news at nine with me, annita mcveigh. essex have searched two addresses in northern ireland. here in essex a 25—year—old lorry driver is being questioned by the police as officers asked who were the 39 people who died and why were they being brought to the uk. will the pm push for a general election orfocus on getting his brexit deal through parliament? as reports of a cabinet spilt over how to move forward with brexit are dismissed. research finds people with long term health conditions are more likely to suffer pain on days when it's humid or windy.

you're watching bbc news at nine with me, annita mcveigh.— london fire brigade's response is described as wholly inadequate and lives could have been saved if the building had been evacuated sooner. the london fire brigade, clearly, the people running the london fire brigade, need to learn lessons and apply the lessons of this fire and previous fire. boris johnson will try again today to win support for a december general election despite mps rejecting his plan yesterday. security minister brandon lewis says the government will push ahead with trying to win over opposition. i hope that opposition party members themselves would also want to trust themselves would also want to trust the public, that the public have a say. they seem determined

you're watching bbc news at nine with me, annita mcveigh.rn syria, after the us withdraws its troops from the area. america's secretary of state denies giving turkey persmission to attack. that is just false. the united states did not give turkey a green light. we will continue to be in a position to do what we need to do to keep the american people as safe as we possibly can. borisjohnson is due to meet the irish prime minister later to try to find a solution to the brexit deadlock president trump says ‘accidents happen‘ and that officials will speak to an american woman who claimed diplomatic immunity and left the uk, after a crash that resulted

you're watching bbc news at nine with me, annita mcveigh.on's new brexit proposals this morning when the prime minister sets out his plans to the house of commons. but in brussels, eu officials have already described the new propsals as "problematic". president trump lashes out at the move for impeachment — accusing the leading democrat, who chairs the house intelligence committee, of being a "low life" who's committed treason. i don't know if it's possible, but cani i don't know if it's possible, but can i get a i don't know if it's possible, but can i geta hug, i don't know if it's possible, but can i get a hug, please? also coming up: emotional scenes in court as a former american police officer is sentenced to 10 years for murder, then forgiven by the victim's brother.

you're watching bbc news at 9:00am with me, annita mcveigh. the headlines...reach. judges in scotland will rule later on whether the courts can sign a letter requesting a brexit extension if boris johnson refuses to do so. the white house officially refuses to co—operate with the impeachment inquiry against president donald trump. the foreign secretary is expected to meet the family of harry dunn, who was killed in a motorcycle crash in august, as he urges the usa to reconsider its position on the diplomatic immunity given to a suspect. people living in seaside towns earn £1,600 a year less than those living inland.

this you're watching bbc news at nine, with me annita mcveigh. the headlines... for the state opening of parliament and the queen's speech. the queen will set out the government's plans with an unsurprising focus on brexit, but also on immigration, crime, rail franchises and environmental policies. meanwhile, eu foreign ministers are meeting in luxembourg, where they'll be updated on the intensive brexit talks. eu ambassadors have been told "big gaps" still remain over disagreements about the northern irish border. the family of the teenager killed in a crash involving the wife of an american diplomat say they won't meet her unless she commits to returning to the uk. the kurdish government says the syrian regime has agreed to send its army to try to halt turkey's offensive against them.

you're watching bbc news at 9:00 with me annita mcveigh. the headlines.ps approved borisjohnson's fourth bid to break the brexit deadlock. there is only one way to restore the esteem in which our democracy is held and to recover the respect in which parliament should be held by the people of this country, and that is, finally, to offer ourselves to the judgement of the people. we're going to have a real go at this and i think we'll win. i think we'll have a majority government by christmas, so i can't think of a better christmas present, basically! this christmas present, basically! is a lovely live shot 0 houses this is a lovely live shot of the houses of parliament this morning, blue skies over the building as the house of lords compares to

you're watching bbc news at nine with me, annita mcveigh. a three—month brexit extension — after mps rejected his fast—track commons timetable we want to crack on, and if we can't crack on then, you know, regrettably, it does seem that a general election is the only way to sort this impasse out. labour will be calling for a general election once a no deal is off the table. now eu leaders will consider whether to grant a delay to the 31 0ctober brexit deadline and what length it should be.

arlene phillips and vera dunning, whose son pete was injured in afghanistan, told my colleague annita mcveigh that my father's cousin was in world war i and was killed. and this was a new discovery for us. and so, when they asked if i would be part of the poppy appeal, i instantly said yes. and i went out on a secret mission, selling poppies, with a poppy seller called lynn. and basically, it was undercover, in the sense of people would have to recognise me. because i am standing there selling poppies, and people came and a lot of people walk past, i have to say. and that absolutely — their thing, that's fine. they are used to seeing you in a certain context. in a very glamorous gown, perhaps. yes. so, i guess some people recognised you instantly, but others may have done a double—take. a double—take and even, one woman who bought the poppy, bought the poppy, went inside to do her shopping, and came out, and kept looking at me. "i just have to ask, are you arlene phillips?" and i said yes, and i met a mother and her adorable family, whose kids are huge strictly fans and she had shown them the

you're watching bbc news at nine with me, annita mcveigh. the headlines...tor, michel barnier, as negotiations resume. both sides hope a deal can be struck following yesterday's positive talks between boris johnson and the irish prime minister. fears of a humanitarian crisis in northern syria — tens of thousands flee their homes. now there are threats of us sanctions against turkey. the e—cigarette industry launches a campaign to reassure millions of people vaping in the uk despite concerns in the us. who should pay for licence fees for the over 75s? we hear from an mp who is calling on the government and bbc

my colleague annita mcveigh spoke to professorjacqueline blissett, a specialist in childhood eating behaviourthink this report is absolutely vital. we are really struggling to tackle the problem of childhood obesity, and the report recommends a whole host of changes that we really need to make urgently. actually, the recommendation suggesting a ban on eating on public transport is just one of those. it might not be the easiest to implement, and it might make very small changes to people's habits, but that is the whole idea. we need to be changing our food environments so that it makes it easierfor all of us, notjust children, to make healthy choices. in the work that you are doing you say there are multiple factors that can influence whether someone will become obese. for one person a small change like reducing portion sizes might be enough to make the difference, for others it will require multiple changes. tell us more about the studies you have been undertaking where there are particular high rates of childhood obesity in the birmingham area. indeed, in birmingham we have a particularly si

you're watching bbc news at nine with me, annita mcveigh.. i'm nuala mcgovern in brussels where borisjohnson is due to arrive this afternoon for a crunch summit to try and get the eu's approvalfor a deal. we'll have all the latest on all the developments this morning in the brexit negotiations. and at 9.15, i'll be talking to hillary benn, the man behind the act passed last month by mps, seeking to avoid a no—deal brexit. in other news: angry scenes this morning — as extinction rebellion protesters were dragged to the ground by commuters after climbing on top of a train in east london.

you're watching bbc news at nine with me, annita mcveigh. shortly, but rejects leaked ideas to replace the irish backstop as "not right". i think that we'll be making a very good offer, and clearly i've seen some... some briefing already from... i don't know where it's come from, i think, possibly, from brussels, which is not quite right. the prime minister confirms there will be customs checks on the island of ireland, but that is not a hard border, he says. china puts on a huge display of military hardware in beijing to mark the 70th anniversary of communist party rule.

you're watching bbc news at 9:00 with me annita mcveigh. to europe — as he prepares to set out his final offer on brexit. it is my deal or no deal as boris johnson sets the eu a ten day deadline to agree his brexit plan. the duke and duchess of sussex take the mail on sunday to court — for publishing one of the duchess' private letters to her father the boss of tesco quits after five years in the job — he says the turnaround he led is now complete, but critics say there's still work to do. coming up on the programme — flash flooding causes chaos across england.

i'm annita mcveigh. our other main stories this morning... report into the grenfell tower fire — which killed 72 people — has criticised the london fire brigade‘s response to the blaze. there are obviously lessons that have been identified. our task is to read that report thoroughly, turn those lessons into lessons learnt and then make sure that we move forward, improving fire and rescue services. an inquiry into the clutha helicopter crash in glasgow finds that if the pilot had followed emergency procedures, the accident — which killed ten people — could have been prevented. and still to come on sport, england are fined for their v formation response to the haka during their semifinal win over the all blacks. hello and welcome to westminster, where, after months of brexit deadlock, mps have voted overwhelmingly to hold a general election on december the 12th. it's the first election to be held in the run—up to christmas in nearly a century. the prime minister has said the public must be given a choice over the future of brexit and the countr

i'm annita mcveigh.igning has begun for the next general election — on the day the uk should have left the european union. the labour leader, jeremy corbyn, will launch his pa rty‘s campaign shortly. he'll say the election on december 12th offers a once in a generation chance to transform the country and will promise to go after tax dodgers, dodgy landlords and big polluters. the prime minister borisjohnson is due to make a series of campaign visits of his own, highlighting what he calls the people's priorities — education, the nhs and crime. he suffered a blow last night as one of his cabinet ministers, nicky morgan, became the latest tory mp to decide not to stand for re—election. she told bbc radio leicester that the abuse mps face was partly behind her decision. i'm afraid to say it has been very frustrating being in parliament for the last couple of years, watching as we have really failed to grapple with the biggest challenge facing us. and then that has led obviously to a load of abuse, which i th

you're watching bbc news at nine with me, annita mcveigh. the headlines: nazi salutes and racist chants at england's euro qualifer against bulgaria, as the match had to be stopped twice. whatever we do might be perceived as not being enough, but i think we've made a major statement. i think we've made a major statement with the way we played through such a difficult circumstance. i don't think a game has ever been stopped, of this magnitude, twice. england players take to social media to share their disgust, as marcus rashford says racism in football "needs stamping out." the uk has put forward new customs proposals as efforts to reach a brexit deal before a eu summit this week go to the wire. michel barnier says a deal can still be done reaching an agreement is still possible. obviously any agreement must work for everyone. climate change campaigners have been banned from london after a week of extinction rebellion protests. a low cost and widely available drug could reduce deaths in traumatic brain injury patients by as much as 20%, accord

i'm annita mcveigh. it's 11 o'clock. jeremy corbyn says labour will back an early general election.e's told his shadow cabinet that the party's condition of taking a no—deal brexit "off the table" has been met. borisjohnson will try to win support from mps for a december general election despite his plan being rejected yesterday. we'll bring you all the latest from westminster, as mps wrangle over that potential general election date. i'm joanna gosling. in other news today... a damning report into the grenfell tower disaster. london fire brigade's response is described as wholly inadequate. lives could have been saved if the building had been evacuated sooner. the london fire brigade, clearly, the people running the london fire brigade need to learn the lessons and apply the lessons of this fire and previous fires. residents flee parts of los angeles, as some of the city's wealthiest areas are threatened by wildfires. two british men have been seriously injured in a shark attack in australia. beware of the boks — jonny wilkinson is urging england not to get over—confident ahead of

you're watching bbc newsroom live, i'm annita mcveigh live in westminster — it's11:ooam and these arehe main stories this morning: borisjohnson launches a final bid to deliver his brexit deal by the end of the month — but opinion is divided among mps — some angry at the lack of time given to examine the detail. the idea that we are going to be bounced as a country out of the european union, in a period of a few days without politicians being given a chance to look carefully at the basis on which we are making this decision, is wrong. jeremy corbyn said he was going to vote against the remote before he had even seen it. if we debated this until christmas the labour party would still vote against it. we have had over 500 hours and over 3.5 years debating over brexit in parliament. there will be crucial votes again tonight — but if mps reject a proposal to speed the withdrawal bill through the commons by thursday — borisjohnson‘s deal is unlikely to be passed by the october 31st deadline. i'm joanna gosling, the other stories developing this morning on bbc newsroom live... northamptonshi

welcome to bbc news from live, i'm annita mcveigh.still in the process of trying to identify them. paramedics made the discovery shortly before 2am on wednesday sparking one of the uk's biggest murder inquiries. police say the lorry‘s cabin came via holyhead. officers in northern ireland have now raided a third house and the national crime agency said it was working to identify "organised crime groups who may have played a part". the lorry driver, mo robinson, from county armagh, has been arrested by essex police on suspicion of murder. prosecutors in belgium have, this morning, announced that the trailer arrived in zeebrugge on tuesday afternoon. it then left the same day en route to the uk and arrived in purfleet on the river thames, where it then left the port shortly after 1am on wednesday. 40 minutes later, paramedics arrived at an industrial estate in grays, to find the lorry containing the bodies. 0ur correspondent, simonjones joins us now from grays. i referred to the statement released by essex police just a short while ago s

you're watching bbc news at nine with me, annita mcveigh. the headlines: borisjohnson launches a final bid to deliver his brexit deal by the end of the month — but he faces oppositon from mps angry at the lack of time given to examine the detail. the idea that we are going to be bounced, as a country, out of the european union in a period of a few days, without politicians being given the chance to look carefully at the basis on which we are making this decision, is wrong. there will be crucial votes again tonight, but if mps reject a proposal to speed the withdrawal bill through the commons by thursday, borisjohnson‘s deal is unlikely to be passed by the october 31st deadline. how does the government expect to get a brexit deal done in such a tight timeframe? i'll be talking to matthew parris, political writer and former tory mp, at a quarter past nine. northamptonshire police are expected to travel to the us to interview the american diplomat‘s wife who fled the uk after being involved in a fatal car crash. abortion has been decriminalised

first annita mcveigh has a summary of the news. now for the rest of the day's news.s hosting enormously lavish events to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the people's republic of china. the anniversay has been marked by a huge military parade featuring thousands of troops and military vehicles. president xi jinping addressed the nation from tiananmen square, saying that no force could stop china from forging ahead. an international team of experts has concluded there's little evidence that eating red meat, sausages and bacon increases the risk of cancer. the study has been published in thejournal annals of internal medicine. but public health bodies say the findings undermine sensible eating advice. flood warnings are in place across the uk with some regions expected to see as much as two weeks of rain in less than an hour later, the met office says. the yellow weather warning could bring power cuts, road closures and travel disruptions to south—west scotland, wales and southern england. the environment agency has issued more than 70 flood warnings across

you're watching bbc news at nine with me, annita mcveigh. the headlines: a damning report into the grenfell tower disaster — london fire brigade‘s response is described as wholly inadequate and lives could have been saved if the building had been evacuated sooner. the london fire brigade, clearly, the people running the london fire brigade, need to learn lessons and apply the lessons of this fire and previous fire. boris johnson will try again today to win support for a december general election despite mps rejecting his plan yesterday. security minister brandon lewis says the government will push ahead with trying to win over opposition. i hope that opposition party members themselves would also want to trust themselves would also want to trust the public, that the public have a say. they seem determined not to deliver on the referendum but i feel that it deliver on the referendum but i feel thatitis deliver on the referendum but i feel that it is time, to deliver on brexit, to have the general public of the united kingdom have a say. resid

before that, the news with annita mcveigh. good morning.leader, jeremy corbyn, will launch his party's election campaign today promising a transformation of britain. mr corbyn will kick off his campaign with a pledge to take on what he calls the few who run a corrupt system. the conservatives will blame labour for the failure to leave the eu today as planned. it's emerged that dozens of prisons across england and wales are failing to operate emergency telephone lines to help prevent suicide and self—harm. figures compiled by three campaign groups show a third ofjails have either not installed a line or do not answer calls from relatives worried about the welfare of inmates. the ministry ofjustice says the situation is unacceptable and it's taken immediate action. at least 65 passengers have died in a fire on a train which was travelling from the pakistani city of karachi to rawalpindi. the fire appears to have started when a cooking stove exploded near the city of rahim yar khan. police say it spread to three carriages. army helicopters are

you're watching bbc news at nine with me, annita mcveigh. the headlines: borisjohnson is understood to be pushing for a general election if the eu agrees a three—month brexit extension — after mps rejected his fast—track commons timetable we want to crack on, and if we can't crack on then, you know, regrettably, it does seem that a general election is the only way to sort this impasse out. labour will be calling for a general election once a no deal is off the table. now eu leaders will consider whether to grant a delay to the 31 october brexit deadline and what length it should be. in other news, england's fracking industry has been much slower than expected to get up and running — a report says low public acceptance is partly to blame. turkey and russia have agreed what they say is an "historic" deal aimed at keeping kurdish forces away from syria's border with turkey. a generation of young people with special education needs are being failed — a report by mps suggests bureaucracy and a lack of funding is tearing familes apart and in sport

you're watching bbc news at nine with me, annita mcveigh. the headlines... a warning the brexit talks could collapse this week. government officials say they're not disputing the prediction from a downing street source who says the uk will be uncooperative if forced to stay in the eu. it sounds angry and desperate and the language that is used, i do not believe should be the language of the uk government. turkey says it's ready to begin a military operation in syria — as president trump defends his surprise decision to pull out us troops. let them take care of it, let them take care of it. we want to bring our troops back home. the prime minister calls extinction rebellion protestors "uncooperative crusties" as he urges them to stop blocking london's streets. and at 09:15 we'll hear the reaction of some of those protesters to his comments. some children are inhaling the equivalent of nearly one packet of cigarettes every week due to air pollution, according to new research. and andy murray's remarkable comeback from injury continues. it's confirmed that he'l

you're watching bbc news at 9 with me annita mcveigh — the headlines...he home secretary, priti patel, is calling on facebook to rethink its plans to encrypt messages on its platforms. encryption is creating those spaces, the spaces for terrorist individuals, terrorist organisations, child abusers, the people that are seeking to do harm to others. the prime minister's chief advisor on europe will be holding another round of talks in brussels today, aimed at breaking the brexit deadlock. the financial watchdog, the fca, says millions of customers are overpaying for car and home insurance because industry competition isn't strong enough. scotland yard is expected to be strongly criticised in a report about its handling of allegations about a vip paedophile ring, which turned out not to exist. we'll be speaking to one of the panorama journalists who investigated the claims by carl beech — that's at n9:15. and also before ten o'clock — we'll take a closer look at one of the nominees for britain's most prestigious prize for architecture — london bridge station

you're watching bbc news at nine with me, annita mcveigh. the headlines... borisjohnson races to persuade mps to back the brexit deal he's struck with the eu, ahead of an expected knife—edge vote in parliament tomorow. we have got a chance now to get brexit done, with a deal, and allow the country to move forward. we will not vote for anything that makes our constituents and our country poorer and, by any assessment, that is what this deal will do. i'm nuala mcgovern, in brussels, and here at least it appears brexit has been decided, so leaders move on to long—term priorities. more than 700 people are arrested across the uk as police clamp down on so—called county lines drug gangs. a temporary ceasefire to fighting in northern syria — both turkey and the kurds say they will honour it. the son ofjailed drug lord el chapo is arrested, then later released, amid fierce fighting in northern mexico. and this weekend will see an increased presence of the premier league's zero—tolerance campaign against racism, following the scenes in bulgaria on monday night. good

before that, annita mcveigh has the news. thank you, victoria, and good morning.urvivors and bereaved families of the grenfell tower fire have told this programme that senior officers in the london fire brigade ‘must stop hiding behind the bravery of their front—line fire fighters‘. the official report into the fire which killed 72 people hasjust been released — and strongly criticises the london fire brigade's response to the fire, suggesting that fewer people would have died if the tower block had been evacuated sooner. victims have told us they welcome the report. the uk is almost certainly heading to the polls before christmas — for what will be the first december general election in nearly 100 years. the government's bill setting out a vote on the 12th goes to the house of lords today, where it's not expected to be opposed. borisjohnson says he's ready to fight a "tough" campaign, while the lib dems say they're talking to the greens and plaid cymru about working together. almost six years since a helicopter crashed into a busy glasgow bar, an accident inquiry

you're watching bbc news at 9:003m with me, annita mcveigh. the headlines... eight days away from next week's crucial brexit summit, the irish prime minister warns that a deal will be "very difficult" to reach. judges in scotland will rule later on whether the courts can sign a letter requesting a brexit extension if boris johnson refuses to do so. the white house officially refuses to co—operate with the impeachment inquiry against president donald trump. the foreign secretary is expected to meet the family of harry dunn, who was killed in a motorcycle crash in august, as he urges the usa to reconsider its position on the diplomatic immunity given to a suspect. people living in seaside towns earn £1,600 a year less than those living inland. we'll be live in penzance at 9:15am for a special report. and in sport, wales get ready to take on fiji in the rugby world cup, while scotland play russia in a bid to reach the quarterfinals. good morning, and welcome to the bbc news at 9:00am. the irish prime minister has warned it will be "very difficult" for the uk and

you're watching bbc news at 9 with me, annita mcveigh. —— carrie gracie. the headlines.isjohnson says mps can have more time to debate his brexit deal if they agree to an early general election — as the chancellor admits next week's brexit deadline will almost certainly be missed. parliament has asked for an extension and the eu, although it hasn't formally responded, i think everyone expects an extension from them. when that happens, we won't be able to leave on the 31st and that is exactly why we have turned around tojeremy corbyn and said, "let's get brexit done". eu ambassadors are meeting in brussels this morning, as the bloc considers whether to grant another extension to the uk's departure. post—mortem examinations are to begin on the 39 people who died in a shipping container found on an industrial estate in essex. investigators say mechanical and design problems caused last year's lion air plane crash in indonesia, which killed 189 people. england are preparing for one of their biggest rugby games in over a decade tomorrow, as the side take on new zealand in the

first, annita mcveigh has the news. good morning.ce are continuing to question a lorry driver over 39 people found dead in a refrigerated trailer in essex. the discovery early yesterday morning sparked one of the uk biggest‘s murder inquiries. police have raided two properties believed to be connected to the driver of the truck, who's been arrested on suspicion of murder. this matter has attracted national and international interest and it is imperative that the operation is conducted with the utmost respect for the 39 people who have lost their lives. downing street has dismissed reports of a split within the government over how to move forward with the brexit process and having an election ahead of christmas. with exactly a week until the uk is supposed to leave the european union, no 10 has indicated that borisjohnson will seek a snap election if the eu proposes delaying the brexit deadline untiljanuary. a bangladesh court has sentenced 16 people to death for the murder of a 19—year—old student who was set on fire after accusing h