to state _ got no plans for michael gove to state and — got no plans for michael gove to statestate and government, so perhaps this is a _ state and government, so perhaps this is a case of michael gove deciding _ this is a case of michael gove deciding tojump before he is pushed by the _ deciding tojump before he is pushed by the next _ deciding tojump before he is pushed by the next prime minister, we touched — by the next prime minister, we touched upon itjust now, but micheel— touched upon itjust now, but michael gove has been in front line politics. ie— michael gove has been in front line politics, ie in and around government, for a decade. politics, ie in and around government, fora decade. he has seen _ government, fora decade. he has seen it— government, fora decade. he has seen it all. — government, fora decade. he has seen it all, he has been through several— seen it all, he has been through several elections, through brexit, pandemic, — several elections, through brexit, pandemic, and he will probably be remembered, i think, pandemic, and he will probably be remember

michael gove bows out with a potshot of liz truss. it gove bows out with a potshot of liz truss. , .a big thing in two wa s. truss. it is a big thing in two ways. unless _ truss. it is a big thing in two ways. unless we _ truss. it is a big thing in two ways. unless we are - truss. it is a big thing in two ways. unless we are on - truss. it is a big thing in two ways. unless we are on thel truss. it is a big thing in two - ways. unless we are on the cusp of the biggest pulling error of all time, liz truss is probably going to be the next prime minister, so in the grand scheme of things, the endorsement might not mean that much, but in michael gove, we have a politician who is been on the front line of british politics, i:e., he has been in and around cabinet for 11 years, i think, he is an incredibly influential politician, and to see them step back from front line politics and go back to the back benches, just seeing him on the back benches, just seeing him on the back benches, just seeing him on the back benches and not on the front bench, close to the prime minister, not doing a g

michael gove is one — significance of that is? michael gove is one of— significance of that is? gove is one of the most senior political— gove is one of the most senior political figures who are still left in the _ political figures who are still left in the cabinet. there is no doubt that many— in the cabinet. there is no doubt that many in westminster and many in the conservative party due to take his views — the conservative party due to take his views with interest. but, as lucy— his views with interest. but, as lucy said. _ his views with interest. but, as lucy said, polls show that more than 50% of— lucy said, polls show that more than 50% of conservative party members have voted, and the change around the poles _ have voted, and the change around the poles would have to be enormous to bring _ the poles would have to be enormous to bring about victory for rishi sunak — to bring about victory for rishi sunak. this is more about michael gove _ sunak. this is more about michael gove sending a message about the type of— gove sending a message about the type of country we wants

there is probably some difficulty for michael gove in - difficulty for michael gove in giving thisjudgmentng this judgment that this person is better than this person because of his track record. he once said borisjohnson was unfit to be prime minister and then changed his mind. then at the end. he prime minister and then changed his mind. then at the end.— prime minister and then changed his mind. then at the end. he has had a bumpy time. — mind. then at the end. he has had a bumpy time, talking _ mind. then at the end. he has had a bumpy time, talking about _ mind. then at the end. he has had a bumpy time, talking about the - mind. then at the end. he has had a bumpy time, talking about the 2016 | bumpy time, talking about the 2016 leadership election when he in effect ended borisjohnson's hopes of being leader so he could launch his own bed and there are some of his own bed and there are some of his colleagues that haven't ever forgiven him for that, not least borisjohnson it forgiven him for that, not least boris johnson it would forgiven him for that, not least borisjohnson it would a

michael gove backs rishi sunak to become the next conservative party leader and prime minister, saying he has what thejob requires. he says rival liz truss�*s tax policies will affect the poorest in society. mexico's former attorney—general is arrested in connection with the disapppearance of 43 students eight years ago. environment experts blame the recent heatwave and drought in parts of the uk for autumnal conditions which are already being seen in england — a month ahead of time. and museums in glasgow agree to return looted artefacts back to india which were taken from temples and shrines during british rule in the 19th century. also coming up in half an hour, it's the media show which looks at the end of some soap operas and what others can do to survive. good afternoon. train passengers are facing a further day of disruption after thousands of rail workers started another 24—hour walk—out in a dispute over pay and conditions. across the country, only around 20% of services are running. the government say the strikes could be ended if the unions put the pay deals on offer to thei

yes, you picked out the key phrase that michael gove - policies?policies? yes, you picked out the - key phrase that michael gove says he is deeply concerned the framing of the leadership debate by many has been a holiday from reality, that the answer to the cost of living crisis cannot be simply to reject further hand—outs and contacts. he says he believes rishi sunak has the right approach to tackling the cost of living. this is certainly helpful intervention for rishi sunak. michael gove is a big figure in politics and has been for more than a decade now. he seen as a serious thinker, so for him to come out and back rishi sunak�*s policies is certainly helpful, and helpful at this point too because we have seen in recent weeks people who were backing rishi sunak publicly switch their support away to liz truss. it is good for rishi sunak�*s campaign in those terms that they have got a big figure coming out for them now. however, i don't think it is really a surprise to anyone that michael gove is backing rishi sunak over liz truss. in terms of thi

michael gove backs rishi sunak to become the next conservative party leader and prime minister saying he has what the job requires. he says rival liz truss�*s tax policies will affect the poorest in society. the government and unions say they're disappointed that p&0 ferries will not face criminal action for the way it dismissed 800 workers without notice in march. environment experts blame the recent heatwave and drought in parts of the uk for autumnal conditions, which are already being seen in england a month ahead of time. also coming up in half an hour, it's talking business. the momentum behind women's sport is at fever pitch after england win the european football cup — but is the money finally flowing in to level the playing field with men? good afternoon. train passengers are facing a further day of disruption after thousands of rail workers started another 24—hour walk—out in a dispute over pay and conditions. across the country, only around 20% of services are running. the government say the strikes could be ended if the unions put the pay deals on offer to their members. t

michael gove has announced his support for rishi sunak in the conservative leadership contest.riticised mr sunak�*s rival, liz truss, saying she appeared to be taking a "holiday from reality" with her plans to cut tax, rather than give direct payments to struggling households. she has previously argued that high taxes are "potentially choking off economic growth". earlier i spoke to our political correspondent helen catt who told me that mr gove has been very critical of liz truss's policies. michael gove says he is deeply concerned that the framing of the leadership debate by many has been a holiday from reality that the answer to the cost of living crisis is not to reject further hand—outs and cut tax and instead he believes that rishi sunak has the right approach to tackling the cost of living. this is certainly a helpful intervention for team rishi sunak. michael gove is a big figure in uk politics and has been for more than a decade now and is seen as a serious politician, a serious thinker, so for him to come out and back rishi sunak�*s policies is helpful and is helpful

our political correspondent helen catt told us more about michael gove's endorsement. worked with in the department for levelling up. he backed her campaign. of course, she was eliminated in the mp stage. and since then, he hasn't said who he's going to back. he sort of kept his counsel. he has now decided to come out now, at this very late stage of the contest and say that he is going to back rishi sunak. that will be a welcome boost for the sunak campaign. in terms of sending out a sort of signal that they still have prominent backers, because, of course, what we've seen actually over the last couple of weeks is the momentum really building behind liz truss. and we've started to see people who were publicly supporting rishi sunak publicly switching sides and moving to liz truss. so it's helpfulfor him, in terms of this being a sign, a symbol that his campaign is still alive and kicking when you've got a sort of political heavyweight that comes out. is it a sort of game—changing move? i would suggest probably not. the headlines on bbc news... sevastapol, the home of r

michael gove backs rishi sunak to become the next conservative party leader and prime minister, saying he has what thejob requires. he says rival liz truss�*s tax policies will affect and in boxing, anthonyjoshua faces unified heavyweight champion oleksandr usyk in saudia arabia tonight, in a must—win rematch. ukrainian troops are reported to have carried out more attacks on russian forces in the crimean peninsula. smoke was seen rising from the headquarters of russia's black sea fleet in sevastapol, with moscow claiming it shot down a ukrainian drone. russia has occupied crimea since 2014 and there have been a series of recent attacks on russian military infrastructure there. james waterhouse reports from the ukrainian capital, kyiv. it is what and where this is, which makes this smoke significant. another apparent strike in russian—occupied crimea. over the last 11 days, there have been a series of explosions on mostly military targets. out of all of the ukrainian territory which moscow has taken, crimea is where its grip has been strongest. but that grasp appears to be weakening. tr

that michael gove today, but your assessment?— michael gove today, but your assessment?ght that at least _ assessment? at the moment it is thought that at least 50x. - assessment? at the moment it is thought that at least 5096 of - assessment? at the moment it is | thought that at least 5096 of those thought that at least 50% of those conservative party members have already voted, so even though we have another two weeks to run, there's a possibility that it is not really matter, and at the moment liz truss is thought to be way ahead, and therefore one does wonder, why it has gone on for this amount of time. i can't think it is very effective way of reaching very many people, particularly if you're trying to do it during august when so many people are on holiday, it starts to become incredibly repetitive. yes, you have lots of hustings in local areas, but all the ones that have been broadcast, very few of them have actually come up with any electrifying moments that have completely changed the game for one candidate or the other. at the moment, it feels like everyone is

we know a thing he is stepping _ michael gove.rom front line politics _ stepping back from front line politics. currently, grant shapps the transports secretary. about 15 ministers, — the transports secretary. about 15 ministers, half of the cabinet would not be _ ministers, half of the cabinet would not be featuring in a liz truss to cabinet — not be featuring in a liz truss to cabinet and _ not be featuring in a liz truss to cabinet and they would be sacked to make _ cabinet and they would be sacked to make way— cabinet and they would be sacked to make way for new talent, or supporters of hers, in other words, rising _ 5upporter5 of hers, in other words, rising stars— supporters of hers, in other words, rising stars including kemi bagnall, who i_ rising stars including kemi bagnall, who i think— rising stars including kemi bagnall, who i think is fab. the rising stars including kemi bagnall, who i think is fab.— who i think is fab. the leadership contender who _ who i think is fab. the leadership contender who has _ who i think

matt, in a i nutshell on michael gove. can rishi sunak tet nutshell on michael gove. much improved performance from anthonyjoshua performance from anthony joshua compared performance from anthonyjoshua compared to how we saw him last year in the same boat. he can take that away. he is against somebody like oleksandr usyk who is on another level. if you looked in trouble, he seemed to dig deep. he counted even better, he is a phenomenalfighter. he is fighting for ukraine, that is the story that follows him, he is a war hero. it is never going to be an easy task for anthonyjoshua. there was plenty of rage. it was an unusual reaction from anthony joshua. well, i'm joined now by former british and commonwealth heavyweight champion, david price. i'm guessing you are a little bit tired, it is a late one.— tired, it is a late one. yes, it is a late one- _ tired, it is a late one. yes, it is a late one. but— tired, it is a late one. yes, it is a late one. but it _ tired, it is a late one. yes, it is a late one. but it is _ tired, it is a late one. yes, it is a late one. but i

i think what this is doing is michael gove - a firm lead.upport about a bandwagon clattering down the street. in terms of how far it will when those, i think that is possibly pretty negligible. a couple of interesting things in here, that even though he is pretty critical of liz truss' policies, he makes sure to say some nice things about her personally, describing her as tenacious and brave. perhaps that is a sign, a recognition that the party is going to have to come together again in the next couple of weeks. and he addresses his own political future, saying he doesn't expect to be in government again.— saying he doesn't expect to be in covernment aaain. . ~' ,. . government again. thank you so much. we will see you — government again. thank you so much. we will see you soon. _ vladimir putin has said un officials will be allowed to visit and inspect the russian—held zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in ukraine. the announcement comes amid growing concern over the safety of europe's largest nuclear plant. 0ur correspondent hugo bachega is

, _ reforms first overseen by michael gove, you — reforms first overseen by michael gove, you seerogramme, which has helped approve the —— improve the attainment — helped approve the —— improve the attainment of the worst schools in the country, and many schools in london _ the country, and many schools in london are — the country, and many schools in london are now better than the top public— london are now better than the top public schools because of how much they've _ public schools because of how much they've improved. some of that is they've improved. some of that is the talent — they've improved. some of that is the talent of teachers who obviously want to _ the talent of teachers who obviously want to work in london and are paid more _ want to work in london and are paid more to do— want to work in london and are paid more to do that. that's one of the issues _ more to do that. that's one of the issues here — more to do that. that's one of the issues here. but fundamentally, the covid _ issues here. but fundamentally, the covid log _ issues here. but fundamentally, the cov

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michael gove backs rishi sunak to become the next conservative party leader and prime minister saying he has what thejob requires. he says rival liz truss�*s tax policies will affect the poorest in society. the government and unions say they're disappointed that p&o ferries will not face criminal action for the way it dismissed 800 workers without notice in march. now on bbc news it's time for hardtalk with stephen sackur. welcome to hardtalk, i'm stephen sackur. and this is riga, the capital of the small baltic state of latvia, which was liberated from moscow's rule some three decades ago, and which is now braced for a new era of confrontation with russia. vladimir putin's invasion of ukraine reminded latvians of the russian threat. it also stoked internal tensions — because a quarter of latvia's population is ethnic russian, and this country relies heavily on russian gas supplies. well, my guest today is latvia's prime minister, kristjanis karins. just how vulnerable is latvia? prime minister kristjanis karins, welcome to hardtalk. thank you. vladimir putin's invasion of ukraine hap

michael gove backs rishi sunak to become the next conservative party leader and prime minister saying he has what thejob requires. he says rival liz truss�*s tax policies will affect the poorest in society. the government and unions say they're disappointed that p&0 ferries will not face criminal action for the way it dismissed 800 workers without notice in march. environment experts blame the recent heatwave and drought in parts of the uk for autumnal conditions which are already being seen in england — a month ahead of time. now on bbc news, let's watch the media show. hello. in march this year, the bbc gave one of its biggest soaps, holby city, a do not resuscitate order after 23 years. injuly, channel 5 decided we no longer needed good neighbours and the sun went down on ramsay street after 37 years. but cast your minds back to christmas day, 1986. anyone remember this? this, my sweet, is a letter from my solicitor telling you that your husband has filed a petition for divorce. happy christmas, ange. that was dirty den handing angie watts divorce papers after she'd lied to him abo

michael gove says he backs rishi sunak to become the next conservative party leader and prime minister, saying sunak has what thejob requires. he called rival liz truss�*s policies "a holiday from reality" and the government and unions say they're disappointed that p&0 ferries will not face criminal action for the way it dismissed 800 workers without notice in march. now on bbc news, it's time for sportsday. hello. thanks forjoining us on this packed saturday sportsday. coming up... after a silver summer, it's a golden ending for keely hodgkinson at the european championships. twisting history — great britain's men win team gymnastics gold, and it wasn't even close. to deliver the routines we did to say —— today under that pressure, i'm proud of every one of us. and we'll be injeddah, looking ahead to the rematch between anthonyjoshua and oleksandr usyk. and we've not forgotten the football. history for harry as he heads spurs top, but could arsenal overtake them in the late kick—off? and two red cards and a late goal as rangers drop points for the first time this season at hibs. thank

former uk cabinet minister michael gove says he is backing rishi sunak to be the next prime minister. liz truss to win, but branded her campaign as a �*holiday from reality�*. he said he believes rishi sunak "makes the right arguments". he also added he cannot see himself being in government again — bringing hiscareer in front line politics to a close. finland�*s prime minster, sanna marin, says she has nothing to fear after taking a drugs test, following the emergence of a video of her, at a party. the 36—year old took the test, after some in finland, interpreted comments by partygoers in the footage, as referring to drugs. here�*s caroline hawley. these are the pictures that have put the finnish prime minister in the spotlight, sanna marin in the black top enjoying herself at a party, but the leaking of the footage prompted her to take a drugs test, and today she announced she had, though she said she considered the call as unfair and was doing it for her own legal protection. she said she had always been any fit state to lead the country. we didn�*t have any government meetings dur

michael gove backs rishi sunak to become the next conservative party leader and prime minister saying he has what thejob requires. he says rival liz truss's tax the government and unions say they're disappointed that p&0 ferries will not face criminal action for the way it dismissed 800 workers without notice in march. now on bbc news, talking business with aaron heslehurst. the momentum behind women's sport is at fever pitch after england win the european football cup — but are the dollars finally flowing in to level the playing field with the men? well come to talking business. overpower, overtake,, the words of serena williams. are the booming duller is finally beginning to flow into the world of women's sports? england's lionesses recently won the women's tournament. but when and the reaction, the latest marker in the rise of women's sports, but with fans and brands hungry for more, as everything in place to realise that potential? i will be speaking to the director of the english women's football association. and we'll be focusing the spending of women sports fans around the worl

michael gove backs rishi sunak to become the next conservative party leader and prime minister, sayingolicies will affect the poorest in society. the government and unions say they're disappointed that p&0 ferries will not face criminal action for the way it dismissed 800 workers without notice in march.

michael gove backs rishi sunak to become the next conservative party leader and prime minister, sayingolicies will affect the poorest in society.

people like rishi sunak and michael gove on the backbenches, pretty big names and pretty— backbenchespretty big hitters, sitting waiting to pounce on any errors that they see as _ to pounce on any errors that they see as her— to pounce on any errors that they see as her government making. gemma, do ou think see as her government making. gemma, do you think this — see as her government making. gemma, do you think this is _ see as her government making. gemma, do you think this is a _ see as her government making. gemma, do you think this is a sign _ see as her government making. gemma, do you think this is a sign of— see as her government making. gemma, do you think this is a sign of the - do you think this is a sign of the divisiveness or is this something different? does this not reflect that? i different? does this not reflect that? 4' different? does this not reflect that? ~ ., , ., ., different? does this not reflect that? ~ ., ., that? i think, as ciaran has said, althou:h that? i think, as ciaran has said, although there _ that? i think, as ciaran has said, although there they _

michael gove backs rishi sunak to become the next conservative party leader and prime minister, sayinge has what thejob requires. he says rival liz truss�*s tax policies will affect the poorest in society. and it's a must—win boxing re—match for anthonyjoshua. he faces unified heavyweight champion oleksandr usyk in saudia arabia tonight. now on bbc news — on the 50th anniversary of the godfather, often proclaimed the greatest film ever made, talking movies celebrates the landmark classic. # the first time... 50 years ago, a roberta flack song topped the record charts... # ever i saw yourface... we are today seeing the progress of modern china. ..president nixon made a historic visit to china and in britain, there was a 47—day miners strike. and in the cinema world, there was a momentous event. what many claim is the greatest movie ever made was launched — a portrait of an italian—american crime family in new york in the 19405 and �*505. it was, for a time, the highest—grossing film ever made, a blockbuster that was also a work of great art. it was the godfather. i'm going to make him a

former cabinet member michael gove backs rishi sunak for the conservative leadership, but concedes he

it is curious this, because michael gove, one of the cabinet ministers who left when boris johnson washe gave a policy exchange speech where he said, "the truth is, quite a lot of government at the moment is not functioning." in other words, somehow, they have created a situation, partly because of the political crisis, but more generally, with things like passports, and somehow the political leadership did not seem to be focused on making the machinery work correctly. it was quite striking to hear- a cabinet minister who has been in the government for how long it now? _ that he basically admitted their own failures in - supplying basic services. he is right, it does feel like this is britain circa 1970. i i'm not old enough to remember that time, clearly! _ 38, i've never lived| through a recession because i grew up in australia. you don't have them?! thanks to our digging up| of fossil fuels and selling them to the rest of the world. this is a very alarming time and it does feel. like the government here isjust not in control. - and worse, it's not i interested in listening and talki

michael gove backs rishi sunak to become the next conservative party leader and prime minister sayinga. he faces unified heavyweight champion 0leksandr usyk in saudia arabia tonight. now on bbc news, duncan kennedy reports on the story of historical forced adoptions and the mothers�* search for a justice, and an official government apology. this is the story about loss. of lives changed, love fractured. it happened not long ago and the pain has followed those involved down through history. i lost the only thing in my life that i ever wanted. i loved her so much. i still love her. i'm her mum! it was to be a secret. it was...it was not to be discussed. l he was actually taken from my arms without telling me what was happening. i canjust remember lying there, thinking

michael gove backs rishi sunak to become the next conservative party leader and prime minister, saying he has what thejob requires. he says rival liz truss�*s tax policies will affect the poorest in society. ukrainian forces are reported to have carried out more attacks on russian hardware in the crimean peninsula. smoke was seen rising from the headquarters of russia's black sea fleet in sevastapol, with moscow claiming it shot down a ukrainian drone. russia has occupied crimea since 2014 — and there have been a series of recent attacks on russian military infrastructure there. earlier, i spoke to our correspondent in the ukrainian capital kyiv, james waterhouse, and i asked him how destabilising these latest attacks might be for russia. (sot attacks might be for russia. i think it sends a warning shot, a reminder, while the front line further north in ukraine is not really moving, it is a message to russia to say look, we are busting the myth that you can base your naval fleet next to crimea as well as stage aircraft there to launch attacks across the country. and it also challenges

michael gove has said he'll back rishi sunak to be the next leader of the conservative party, sayinglevelling—up secretary criticised leadership candidate liz truss, i'm not one central p&0 ferries won't face criminal action over the way it fired nearly 800 employees, the government's insolvency service has said. the shipping company sacked staff without notice in march and replaced them with foreign agency workers who were paid less than the uk minimum wage. and, according to official figures from ucas, more than 50,000 students were in clearing trying to get places on higher education courses a day after a—level exam results were released. it's the highest number for at least nine years, and compares with just over 39,000 students in clearing last year. with all the sport now, here's ben croucher at the bbc sport centre. good afternoon. the countdown is on in saudi arabia for the heavyweight rematch between anthonyjoshua and oleksandr usyk. joshua says he's mentally ready after being heavily beaten last year by the ukrainian. for usyk — who was helping with the war less the six mon

it is curious i this become a -- because michael this become a —— because michael gove, one of the cabinet where he said, the truth is, quite a lot of government at the moment is not functioning. in other words, somehow, they have created a situation, partly because of the political crisis, but more generally, with things like passports, and with some how the political leadership did not seem to be focused on making the machinery worked —— work correctly. it be focused on making the machinery worked -- work correctly.— worked -- work correctly. it was uuite worked -- work correctly. it was quite striking — worked -- work correctly. it was quite striking to _ worked -- work correctly. it was quite striking to hear _ worked -- work correctly. it was quite striking to hear a - quite striking to hear a cabinet minister— quite striking to hear a cabinet minister who _ quite striking to hear a cabinet minister who has _ quite striking to hear a cabinet minister who has been - quite striking to hear a cabinet minister who has been in - quite striking to hear a cabinet minister who has been in the