amber rudd has quit the cabinet. the 2016 referendum said her resignation had been "a difficult decision". it was an honour to join boris johnson's cabinet as secretary of state for equalities but i can no longer continue to serve, u nfortu nately, longer continue to serve, unfortunately, and i have been surprised by the lack of work and preparation that is going into getting a deal with the european union. i knew and i accept that the prime minister should be able to leave no—deal on the table but what i had expected to see is a huge government— accented effort to get a deal, and at the moment there is a lot of work going on into no—deal brexit and not enough in getting a deal, and on top of that i've seen 21 of my colleagues — good, strong conservative mps with moderate, progressive values — excluded from the party, indicating the conservative party is such a force for good in this country no longer has a place with people with different views on the eu and i can't stand for that. so as well as resigning from the c

amber rudd has served at the heart of government.emain in the eu referendum and was home secretary under theresa may. she survived the clear out of like—minded colleagues when boris johnson became prime minister and was made work and pensions secretary. among others, almost all brexiteers. just this week, amber rudd expressed concern about the prime minister's strategy of throwing mps out of the party for voting against the government. i think we have some very valued colleagues, who have made a very different choice. in her letter to the prime minister, amber rudd said resigning was a difficult decision but wrote, "i do not believe that leaving with a deal is the government's main objective. the government is expending a lot of energy", she wrote, "to prepare for no deal but i have not seen the same level of intensity going into our talks with the european union, who have asked us to present alternative arrangements to the irish backstop." i knew and i accept that the prime minister should be able to leave no deal on the table, but

the sunday times has the big splash about amber rudd but also this one. johnson heading to ireland, soon? obviously the amber rudd story is dominant today but in the background they are still trying to get a deal and whatley leo the writer has said publicly is what they are worried about here is the fact that when borisjohnson about here is the fact that when boris johnson came in, about here is the fact that when borisjohnson came in, he thought he might be the person to get through parliament in the way that theresa may couldn't. —— leo the the. parliament in the way that theresa may couldn't. -- leo the the. so it is that idea of even if they grant some sort of concession, it wouldn't work. ———— leo varadkar. some sort of concession, it wouldn't work. ---- leo varadkar. it makes it less likely to offer something substantial. this is a saying that amber rudd herself doesn't believe that boris johnson amber rudd herself doesn't believe that borisjohnson is trying to get a deal. in fact, that is not his primary objective. is she right?” don't think that i

but obviously, amber rudd doesn't.urt or infuriated by the purge of these 2! rebels, she has a p pa re ntly purge of these 2! rebels, she has apparently resigned. two other points while i'm at it, i was a bit surprised she was in the cabinet in the first place because she was such an ardent remainer, the second point to make is that i'm not quite sure how this government can actually function. and now has a majority of -45. philip function. and now has a majority of —45. philip lee crossed the house on wednesday, i think, —45. philip lee crossed the house on wednesday, ithink, that —45. philip lee crossed the house on wednesday, i think, that meant the majority went from plus 12—1. then you've got the 2! rebels becoming independent so that means you go back down to —43. now that amber rudd has given up the conservative party whip and become an independent, —45. idon't party whip and become an independent, —45. i don't have this government can function. martin? it has been a truly unprecedented week. this is not good ne

mps from across the political spectrum have been reacting on social media to the news of amber rudd'shealth secretary matt hancock said he was "gutted to see amber leave" but he hopes that other one nation tories will "stay and fight for the values we share". shadow brexit secretary keir starmer said the "johnson government is falling apart — he is being totally found out". lib—dem leaderjo swinson said ms rudd had made "the right decision" because — in her words — borisjohnson is not serious about negotiating with the eu and plans to force through a "disastrous" no—deal brexit. and rory stewart — who was one of the 21 tory rebels thrown out of the party on tuesday — said he was "proud" of amber rudd and that it's now time to unite behind a brexit deal. let's speak to our political correspondent, helen catt. it is interesting, because boris has lost 21 of his and people—mac this week. will another, amber rudd, make a difference? she is an influence among the moderate and the one nation conservatives. having her onside was a boost for borisjohnson personally and for his brexit strategy

that was amber rudd explaining the reasons for her resignation.rrespondent, helen catt. what did you make of what she had to say? what did you make of what she had to 7 i what did you make of what she had to say? i think what we saw from that is where this impact will be felt, within the conservative party. they are having a battle of the soul this week and that is where the intervention is going to be felt ha rd est. intervention is going to be felt hardest. amber rudd is an influential figure among moderate one nation conservatives as they are known. having her on—site was a boost for boris johnson and known. having her on—site was a boost for borisjohnson and his brexit strategy. what she said there effectively attacking both parts of that, saying 90% of government effort is going into preparing for no deal and she cannot see evidence of preparation going in for a no deal and the language that she uses about the expulsion of 21 of her colleagues, that she needs to stand with them, that could resonate within the party. the key question for boris

we have seenjojohnson resign, we have seen amber rudd resign.thing other than what they think themselves is the right thing. it's very important that colleagues both remain in the government in order to seek to influence it, but if they can't reconcile that, they must make their own decisions but if the conservative party is going to have a future, it's got to make sure that it contains the broad mix of colleagues that we've always had in the past, we are a centre—right party, not a right wing party. but, we've got to demonstrate that by having colleagues from across the spectrum, because we want voters from across the spectrum. i think people are missing that point. it's not about individuals who may have lost their party position in the parliamentary party this week, it's about the sort of voters that we represent and if they are not voting for the conservative party, there is long—term damage. we know the prime minister has been under some pressure to reverse this decision to remove the whip from you and other mps. do you think he will change

here's what amber rudd had to say on the andrew marr show this morning.he is trying to get a deal with the eu. i am just saying what i have seen in government, is that there is this huge machine preparing for no deal, which is fine. you might expect in the balance between getting a deal and no deal 50 50 in terms of work. but it is not that. it is like 80 or 90% of government time going into preparing for a no deal and the absence of actually trying to work to get a deal. it is what has driven 21 of my colleagues to rebel and i need tojoin them. so you think honestly he is trying to get a deal. what deal? i think he prefers to get a deal... what deal is the question. well, that is the question. and you have no idea? i have no idea because what we know is that angela merkel and the eu have said, give us your proposal. and we have not given them a proposal. where is all the work that needs to be done to try and come up with alternative arrangements, to show where the landing is, all that work that needs to go behind it? and instead we are just hearing, we a

this morning i am joined by the now former work and pensions secretary, amber rudd...ould see little evidence of efforts to reach agreement with the eu. there is this huge machine preparing for no deal, which is fine. you might expect in the balance between getting a deal and no—deal, 50—50 in terms of work, but it isn't that. it's about 80, 90% of government time going into preparing for "no deal" and the absence of actually trying to work to get a deal which is what has driven 21 of my colleagues to rebel and i need tojoin them. throwing out these members of government was an active political vandalism, according to amber rudd, clearly for her a step too far.|j knew i couldn't carry on in the conservative party at such a high level and see 21 of my colleagues who are good, moderate people who also want to deal excluded from it. and ijust also want to deal excluded from it. and i just needed also want to deal excluded from it. and ijust needed to move and stand by them. and tonight, cabinet minister who is staying put urge the party to forgive and forget.|j minister w

after her resignation from the cabinet and the conservative whip, amber rudd attacks borisjohnson‘s handlingf brexit. there's not enough work going into actually getting a deal, which is, i think, is not what the prime minister signed up to try to do, and secondly, the expulsion of 21 of my colleagues who are good moderate conservatives. british airways pilots prepare to go on strike — for the first time in the airline's history. another day of anger in hong kong as radical pro—democracy protesters attack a metro station. peace talks between the taliban and the us are called off — president trump blames a deadly attack in the afghan capital, kabul. ships and aircraft evacuate thousands of people from islands in the bahamas worst hit by hurricane dorian. aid agencies say the situation is "desperate". and coming up at 2.30 — we'll be taking a look back at the week in parliament. senior ministers have rejected claims by their former cabinet colleague, amber rudd, that securing a new brexit deal is no longer the government's main objective. amber rudd, who resigned last night as work and pension

this morning i‘m joined by the now former work and pensions secretary amber rudd... balance between getting a deal and "no deal", 50—50 in terms of work, but it isn't that, it's about 80, 90% of government time going into preparing for "no deal" and the absence of actually trying to work to get a deal which is what has driven 21 of my colleagues to rebel and i need to join them. expelling those mps that voted against the government was an act of political vandalism. the former work and pensions secretary had written in her letter of resignation. i know i had written in her letter of resignation. i knowl could not carry on in the conservative party at such a high level and see 21 of my colleagues, who are good, moderate people, who also want a deal, excluded from it. and ijust needed to move and stand by them. will brexit ever happen, so? the chancellor said he was sad at what happened, but defended the prime minister‘s strategy and hit back at amber rudd‘s claimed the government wasn‘t trying in earnest to get a new brexit deal. i am absolutely clear that we are work

so amber rudd is the latest cabinet resignation.at we will see more stepping down? well, after amber rudd dramatically resigned last night there was perhaps an expectation that others who share her concerns in government would follow suit, but it seems that the prime minister has managed to stave off any further ministerial walk—outs for the time being, the likes of manhattan kong —— matt hancock, who's made it clear he is going nowhere, and nicky morgan the culture secretary s appears to be staying put. robert buckland, the justice secretary, tweeting today that he has confidence in the prime minister's tragedy and is being reassured that the government's intention to follow the law —— rule of law. it doesn't seem any more mysterio resignations are imminent —— ministerial. but we will have to see in terms of what downing street's next moves are as to those who do have an uneasiness in government about the overall strategy staying put, or deciding they cannot continue to serve. president trump has called off peace negotiations with

but to go back to amber rudd for half a second. to do it through a newspaper because what she was able to do was to lay out her case very clearly, in a way that a single letter then reported with little sound bites would not have done. what she has done very cleverly is highlight a number of other issues within the cabinet, gender issues for example. just the way the language has developed since boris took over. the difference between that and theresa may. and the fact there is this level of machismo that has entered the debate. we have heard it. the big girls blouse, the girly swot. he has done terribly macho things, like even adopting a dog which doesn't appear to be looking after at all because he is travelling the country with his girlfriend in tow. i think it is a very clever way of doing this. as a woman as well, she would just have been dismissed. it would just have been dismissed. it would just have been another resignation. here, she is top tier, and she had done it very cleverly. this interview on page three of the sunday

amber rudd is convinced getting a brexit deal is not the prime minister's priority. she could see little effo rts explained she could see little efforts of efforts to reach an agreement with the eu. there is this huge machine preparing for no deal, which is fine. you might expect in the balance of getting a deal or no deal, 50—50 in terms of work. but it is not that, it is 80, 90% of government time going into get no deal. throwing out those mps going against the government was an act of political vandalism, according to amber rudd. clearly for her, a step too far. i couldn't carry on in the conservative party at such a high level anti—21 of my colleagues, who are good, moderate people who want a deal, excluded from it. i needed to move and stand by them. tonight, one cabinet minister who is staying put, urged the party to forgive and forget. i hope we can find a way back into the party, for some of those who had the whip withdrawn la st those who had the whip withdrawn last week and i very much hope we can then come together as a party to deliver brexit. while boris

that was amber rudd on the andrew marr show earlier.l correspondent, helen catt. how big a blow is this for boris johnson and his government? she is a big figure, particularly in certain segments of the conservative party. the moderate one nation tori, and having her onside really boosted boris johnson's having her onside really boosted borisjohnson‘s leadership having her onside really boosted boris johnson's leadership and strategy. you heard her in that interview essentially going for both, his handling of the party and the stark figure of saying that 80-90% of the stark figure of saying that 80—90% of government effort is going towards a no—deal brexit. she believes not towards getting a deal. that could harm him among those who share amber rudd's views. the worry for him will be, does this unsettle unhappy tories? we know that there are some, and inspire them to follow suit. it will be interesting to see the reaction beyond westminster. i think that 80-90% the reaction beyond westminster. i think that 80—90% figure will cut through

amber rudd was first elected in 2010.stands in the next election it will be as an independent, defending a slim majority. downing street said it was disappointed at the resignation, but her reasons reflect concerns that others in the government share. we're joined now by our political correspondent, helen catt. how much of a blow is this to boris johnson? amber rudd is a significant member, and having her in his cabinet was a boost for boris johnson. her acceptance then that are no deal should be kept on the table, also a boost for his plans. the fact that she has now come out and resigned in quite such a way, with quite such language, and hitting him on two fronts, especially on the treatment of her collea g u es especially on the treatment of her colleagues and also on this idea that she says she doesn't believe government is working hard enough to try to get a brexit deal — the dangerfor boris try to get a brexit deal — the danger for boris johnson is try to get a brexit deal — the danger for borisjohnson is that other

the latest criticism came from amber rudd. she said...ne mp yesterday. and this morning, the man behind the successful vote leave campaign, asked to clarify comments he made last night. it does not look like a walk in the park, does it? walk in the park? yes. who said it would be a walk in the park? you said it, last night at book launch. here is what he said. in a week where mps have spoken about fears for their safety, dominic cummings said threats of violence should be taken seriously. but it was not surprising, he said, that people were angry, given that mps had spent three years swerving all over the shop, as he put it, after the referendum result. his comments sum up a government strategy to deliver brexit by the end of october, come what may, and present anything parliament does as getting in the way. we will not betray the people who sent us here. government has failed to silence our democracy. for some in westminster and beyond, the state of debate is now unacceptable. it is a bit like a family argument that has gone really, real

this morning i'm joined by the now former work and pensions secretary, amber rudd...ained she could see little evidence of efforts to reach an agreement with eu. there is this huge machine preparing for no deal, which is fine, you might expect in the balance between getting a deal and no deal, 50—50 in terms of work, but it isn't that, it's about 80, 90% of government time going into preparing for no deal and the absence of actually trying to work to get a deal which is what has driven 21 of my colleagues to rebel and i need to join them. expelling those mps that voted against the government was an act of political vandalism. the former work and pensions secretary had written in her letter of resignation. i know i could not carry on in the conservative party at such a high level and see 21 of my colleagues, who are good, moderate people, who also want a deal, excluded from it. and ijust needed to move and stand by them. will brexit ever happen, sir? the chancellor said he was sad at what happened, but defended the prime minister's strategy and hit back at amber rudd's

it's five o'clock, and our main story is that the former cabinet minister amber rudd has accused numbergressive language that incites violence. ms rudd, who resigned from the government earlier this month, said downing street‘s recent words have encouraged "a more aggressive aproach". but the prime minister has again defended the language he uses and said he deplores "any threats to anybody". meanwhile, the snp has said it could backjeremy corbyn as a caretaker prime minister as a way of extending the brexit deadline. our political correspondent jonathan blake reports. it's extraordinary, isn't it? he's not talking about events at westminster, but extraordinary wouldn't be a bad word to use this week. the prime minister visiting a hospital in essex this morning denied he was exploiting divisions over brexit. on the contrary, i think that what we need to do now is to get brexit done by october the 31st and i genuinely think that once you do that, then so much of the heat and the anxiety will come out of the debate. i think a lot of people are very tentative, businesses are still uncertai

now amber rudd, a former home secretary who only quit the government a few weeks ago, has waded in.tandard newspaper the sort of language we have seen more and more coming out from number ten does incite violence. an extraordinary accusation aimed at the prime minister. today, during a hospital visit, he said any threat against mps was appalling but insisted he was not stoking division. what we need to do now is get brexit done by october the slst and i genuinely think that once you do that, then so much of the heat and the anxiety will come out of the debate. i think a lot of people are very tense. businesses are still uncertain. and get it done and i think we will all be able to move on. and his senior advisor said getting it done is a walk in the park during a book launch last night. the friend and was difficult, this is a walk in the park... dominic cummings himself is a divisive figure. the man behind the vote leave campaign at the heart of downing street, this morning seeming to question his own comments. you said it would be a walk in the park at the book launch? there is rea

amber rudd resigned, boris to blakelaw for brexit. she also surrender the conservative whip. for of prince andrew having a row with some aids. just a quick taster for the front of the express which leads with the threat from the prime minister to pa ralyse threat from the prime minister to paralyse the eu to avoid getting a battered extension but it is obviously the switches are breaking news tonight and it is where we are starting. it is the sunday times. the work and pensions secretary has resigned. martin, do you want to kick us up? i don't think anyone can say this is a good book for government to lose a cabinet minister, not just from government but from the political party, to resign the conservative whip. one has to ask the question, what on earth was amber but doing joining a government, signing up to a policy which was to leave, come what may, by the 31st of october. if she did not agree with that policy. i think the prime minister will feel somewhat let down. this is a really strong statement. she talks about the short—sighted culling of the 21 senior tories who los

former cabinet minister amber rudd condemns some of number ten‘s tactics as immoral — but borisjohnsonies his language is divisive. can you use words like surrender or describe a certain act, a certain bill? and, quite frankly, i think that you can. meanwhile, the snp suggest they could accetheremy corbyn as a caretaker prime minister. we'll have the latest from westminster. also this lunchtime... cleveland — the police force so bad it's putting the public at risk, according to inspectors. calls for the bbc to overturn its ruling against its presenter naga munchetty over remarks she made about president trump. and following in his mother's footsteps — prince harry walks through a partially cleared minefeld in angola. coming up in the sport later in the hour on bbc news, we will look ahead to the start of the world athletics championships in qatar where heat and humidity are issues for the competitors. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one o'clock. the former cabinet minister amber rudd has accused number ten of using aggressive language that "does incite violence." in a new

the headlines at 11:00: former cabinet minister amber rudd accuses number ten of using words that could incite violence — but borisjohnson defends his comments yet again. can you use words like surrender to describe a certain act, a certain bill? and, quite frankly, ithink that you can. nicola sturgeon says the snp could back a caretaker government led byjeremy corbyn to prevent a no—deal brexit. more scrutiny for the prime minister over links to a us businesswoman when he was the mayor of london. now the police watchdog is involved. mounting pressure on the bbc to overturn a ruling on the breakfast presenter naga munchetty, over comments concerning president trump and racism. 22 years on, prince harry walks in his mother's footsteps as he visits a minefield in angola. and at 11:30 we'll be taking another look at the papers with deputy political editor of the daily mail, john stevens and guardian columnist dawn foster. good evening. and welcome to bbc news. the former cabinet minister amber rudd has accused number 10 of using aggressive language over brexit that incites violence. it com

amber rudd called mrjohnson‘s expulsion of 21 conservative mps from the party for voting against hisrexit policy in parliament ‘an assault on decency and democracy.‘ president trump has cancelled peace talks with the taliban after a deadly attack in kabul, revealing that he'd been due to hold a secret meeting with leaders of the group at camp david on sunday. a us envoy to afghanistan had reached a draft peace deal with the militant group last week. the canadian teenager, bianca andreescu, has beaten serena williams to win us open women's singles title. the nineteen—year old won her maiden grand slam title after beating williams six—three, seven—five. she becomes canada's first grand slam champion. there are growing concerns about the number of young people who've died after taking diet pills containing a highly toxic substance. dinitrophenol — known as dnp — is sold online as a fat burning slimming aid — but in the uk it's illegal to sell for human consumption. adina campbell reports. it's a poisonous substance mainly used as a pesticide, but dnp is growing in popularity as a quick

former cabinet minister amber rudd accuses number ten of using words that could incite violence, but borisjohnson defends his comments yet again. can you use words like surrender to describe a certain act, a certain bill, and quite frankly i think you can. nicola sturgeon says the snp could back a caretaker government led by jeremy corbyn to prevent a no—deal brexit. a broken force that has become a national disgrace. cleveland police becomes the first force in england and wales to be classed as failing in all areas. pressure grows on the bbc to overturn its ruling on comments made by breakfast‘s naga munchetty about racism and president trump. 22 years on and prince harry walks in his mother's footsteps as he visits a minefield in angola. and coming up, saudi arabia opens its doors to international tourists for the first time as part of a push to cut its economic dependence on oil. good evening and welcome to bbc news. the former cabinet minister amber rudd has accused number ten of using aggressive language that incites violence. it comes after a turbulent week in which mps return

former adviser to amber rudd and former chief executive press adviser. day at westminster, where it is difficult to exaggerate, frankly, the importance of what happened at the highest court in the uk, we are now going tojoin my colleague andrew neil for a bbc news special. politics in crisis. to have broken the law when he shut down parliament at a time of national crisis. the court is bound to conclude, therefore, that the decision to advise her majesty to prorogue parliament was unlawful. mps celebrate outside court, and the speaker announces that the house will resume sitting tomorrow. borisjohnson, meeting president trump in new york today, says he strongly disagrees with the ruling but will respect it. jeremy corbyn adds his voice to the calls for the prime minister to resign, but there's no sign of him tabling a vote of no confidence. so what happens now, and away from the drama at westminster,

and some news just breaking now — the british work and pensions secretary amber rudd has just announcedfor you, of course. as fires rage through the amazon, half a world away another environmental catastrophe is unfolding. rainforests in madagascar are disappearing at an alarming rate. eariler today the pope, who's visiting the country, expressed concern over the rate of deforestation making it a key topic in his address to a crowd of 800,000 people. gemma coombe reports. this is what is left of kirindy forest. on the western side of madagascar, it spans 100,000 hectares but it has lost almost half its size injust hectares but it has lost almost half its size in just two decades. translation: the people who are in charge of the forest tell us we are doing wrong. on the one hand, they arrive because the forest is nature, it is god's creation, but on the other hand, as a human being, it nourishes us. that is how it works here. the forest is home to a multitude of rare species, like this tiny grey mouse lima. it's cousin hasn't been spotted here for more than two years. we do not find the

former cabinet minister amber rudd accuses number 10 of using words that could incite violence — butorisjohnson defends his comments yet again. can you use words like surrender to describe a certain act, a certain bill? quite frankly, i think that you can. nicola sturgeon says the snp could back a caretaker government led byjeremy corbyn — to prevent a no—deal brexit. "a broken force that's become a national disgrace." cleveland police becomes the first force in england and wales to be classed as "failing in all areas". pressure grows on the bbc to overturn its ruling on comments made by breakfast‘s naga munchetty about racism and president trump. 22 years on, prince harry walks in his mother's footsteps as he visits a minefield in angola. a pulitzer prize—winning novel gets a big screen adaptation in the goldfinch starring nicole kidman. see what kermode thinks of that and the rest of the week's releases in the rest of the week's releases in the film review. good evening and welcome to bbc news. the former cabinet minister amber rudd has accused number 10 of using aggressive languag

this morning i am joined by the now—former work and pensions secretary, amber rudd...ach agreement with the eu. there's this huge machine preparing for no—deal, which is fine. you might expect, in the balance between getting a deal and no—deal, 50—50 in terms of work, but it isn't that. it's about 80—90% of government time going into preparing for no—deal and the absence of actually trying to work to get a deal which is what has driven 21 of my colleagues to rebel, and i need tojoin them. throwing out these members of government was an act of political vandalism, according to amber rudd — clearly, for her, a step too far. i knew i couldn't carry on in the conservative party at such a high level and see 21 of my colleagues, who are good, moderate people who also want a deal, excluded from it, and ijust needed to move and stand by them. and tonight, a cabinet minister who is staying put urged the party to forgive and forget. i hope that we can find a way back into the party for some of those who had the whip withdrawn last week, and i very much hope that we can then come

downing street is accused by former cabinet minister amber rudd, of using aggressive language that incitesjohnson denies his language is divisive. can you use words like surrender to describe a certain act, and quite frankly i think you can. that's all from the bbc news at one, so it's goodbye from me. and on bbc one, we nowjoin the bbc‘s news teams where you are. shipped good afternoon. it's 1:33pm and here's your latest sports news. i'm olly foster at the bbc sport centre. it's the start of the world athletics championships in qatar. the late staging of the event is because of the extreme temperatures in the gulf state. the british team have been set a target of seven medals. sprinter dina asher—smith is one of the teams best chances of individual success, tipped for the podium in the 100 and 200 metres by sprint legend michaeljohnson. she leads the world list in a 200 metres, she has had some great victories in the 100 metres, beating double olympic champion, just a few weeks ago. she is in great position. it is not easy to come into a major championship like this when you have not won

tonight at ten — the former cabinet minister, amber rudd, accuses downing street of using language overrexit that could incite violence. she says inflammatory rhetoric legitimises aggression. but the prime minister has been defending his language. can you use words like "surrender" to describe a certain act, a certain bill? and, quite frankly, i think that you can. meanwhile, scotland's first minister nicola sturgeon signals she'd be willing backjeremy corbyn as a caretaker prime minister, to prevent a no—deal brexit. also tonight... more scrutiny for the prime minister, over links to a us businesswoman when he was the mayor of london. now the police watchdog is involved. there's mounting pressure on the bbc to overturn a ruling on the breakfast presenter naga munchetty, over comments concerning president trump and racism. 22 years on, prince harry follows in his mother's footsteps, with a visit to the minefields in angola. and the world athletics championships are under way, as competitors deal with blistering temperatures in the gulf state of qatar. and coming up on sportsday on bbc n

and we've had amber rudd resigning over the weekend in fact, i thought our interview yesterday with steveclay would be in jeopardy because of that shocking resignation from someone who gets on very well personally with boris johnson but has grave differences of opinion over what this government is doing. she resigned because she doesn't believe the government is meaningfully looking for a deal. steve barclay refutes that i put it to him, look, is it unreasonable that the ec wants to know that these alternative arrangements actually work he wrote in the weekend pres that the molecular approach of the ec was too much. agree in principle to this kind of thing look, it's not unreasonable, is it they want a bit more detail this is his response. >> it's reasonable for the commission to want to protect the integrity of the single market it's also reasonable for the commission like the united kingdom to want to guarantee the good friday agreement. we are absolutely committed to that, but it's not reasonable for the commission to ignore the fact that the uk parliament three times has voted to reje

after her resignation from the cabinet and the conservative whip — amber rudd attacks borisjohnson'sing of brexit. there's not enough work going into actually getting a deal, which is, i think, is not what the prime minister signed up to try to do, and secondly, the expulsion of 21 of my colleagues who are good moderate conservatives. british airways pilots prepare to go on strike — for the first time in the airline's history. another day of anger in hong kong as radical pro—democracy protesters attack a metro station. peace talks between the taliban and the us are called off — president trump blames a deadly attack in the afghan capital, kabul. ships and aircraft evacuate thousands of people from islands in the bahamas worst hit by hurricane dorian — aid agencies say the situation is ‘desperate‘. now on bbc news, david shukman reports on the battle to preserve the world's largest rainforest in amazon under threat. the amazon rainforest is the largest in the world, home to an incredible variety of life. but suddenly, it is all at risk. the clearing of the trees is accelerating, and s

and of course, amber rudd, one of those with a wafer thin majority. saying, michelle, it almost feels like you've got this game theory going on on both sides, each side trying to guess what the other side is doing, when they went in for the drinks their phones are taken off them, such as the level of secrecy here was in government at the moment. but i was thinking a little earlier, when you think of how the week is unfolding, really, in a sense, if you are boris johnson, unfolding, really, in a sense, if you are borisjohnson, if you're in his position, you might be strategising that actually, you need that vote, you need to be able to go to the country and say, you can vote for me and my true blue brexit or vote for the sort of rainbow coalition of parties who don't want me, they don't want my brexit that don't really have a cohesive plan, as far as he would see it. maybe in that sense, he is trying to create a pretext for the general election and he needs the votes this week to be able to do that. but it's having a terrible effect if you want to have

amber rudd has criticised mrjohnson for having what she called an immoral approach in his choice of language. and, walking in his mother's footsteps — britian‘s prince harry has visited a partially—cleared minefield in angola — 22 years after his mother diana famously did the same. the duke of sussex described the visit as "quite emotional." at ten o'clock clive myrie will be here with a full round up of the days news. first it's time for protecting our planet. how can we best protect our precious planet? climate change and pollution are taking their toll. that much is now scientifically evident. but for all the uncomfortable truth, we hold the future in our hands. in this film, we will be exploring sustainable solutions around the globe and depleting the individuals driving change in their communities. from construction to energy, to conservation. these are some of the unique and surprising ways in which people from all walks of life are working to protect our planet. for much of the year, the peruvian capital lima is covered with a blanket of dense fog. this is a teaming mega city built in