Previously impounded in gibraltar is now off the syrian coast. Ukraine prisoners are united with theirfamilies, as part of swap with russia. Its hoped it will ease tensions between the two neighbours. Keeping children safe from gangs and violence a call to open schools in the evening and weekends. In the middle of new york there was a great big park called central park. And the controverial book, and tango makes three, about two gay penguins who raise a chick together is featured in the Victoria Derbyshire programme review. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good afternoon. A group of mps are preparing legal action if borisjohnson refuses to carry out the instruction of a new law requiring him to ask for a further delay to brexit. The legislation, to rule out the option of a no deal exit at the end of october, is expected to become law on monday. The Prime Minister has said he would rather be dead in a ditch than ask for a brexit extension. Our Political Correspondent matt cole reports. After a week of wrangling and some of the most testing days a fledgling Prime Minister has faced, borisjohnson now has a weekend to pause and a think. To pause and think. As many of that opinion will say content. Content the contrary not content. The contents have it. The lords have followed the commons, approving legislation, so by monday it should be locked in law that britain cant leave the eu without a deal on october 31st. Which appears to mean the pm is boxed in. Either he can break his pledge not to ask for more time, or he can break the law and not ask for an brexit extension. Remember, the new law means Boris Johnson has until october 19th to get a deal with brussels. If not, the new law says he must write and request more time, until at least january 31st. But yesterday he said this. Downing street stress this is borisjohnson merely underlining he will not put pen to paper, but some fear he is seeking a loophole or way around the law, and seniorfigures are counselling caution. It is such a fundamental principle that we are governed by the rule of law, that i hope that nobody of any party will question it, and defying any particular law sets a really dangerous precedent. So concerned are some mps, not least tories sacked by borisjohnson this week for disloyalty, that they have confirmed readying lawyers to challenge the Prime Minister if he doesnt comply. Courts making a decision to try to make a Prime Minister abide by the law made by a parliament, of which he is a member, these are strange times for democracy. Putting it to the people, having a general election is one solution borisjohnson is pursuing, but without Opposition Mps support that is not an option and they are refusing to help. Of course, if this man can, as he has pledged, get a deal by mid october, things could move in a very different direction, but right now, there is little sign of that. Our Political Correspondent matt cole explained how likely it was the Prime Minister could ignore a law requiring him to request a further brexit extension. Downing street are trying to tell us dont read too much into the Prime Minister saying in theory i would have to abide by the law here, because his exact form of words were something similar to that, but i think what theyre trying to say is he could have said in practise ive got to do this, in practise ive got to do this, the law says ive got to do that, what they say we should take away as the message from what he was saying, is that he was simply reiterating he has no intention of going to brussels and asking for further time. Now, that begs the question, well, what will he do, because it will be the law . So will he resign, so hes not the Prime Minister who has to do that . Will he somehow manage to get a general election and thus be able to, if hes fortunate, win an election, with a majority, swiftly get a bit of law in place that cancels the bit of law that would tell him hes got to go to brussels. Hed have to be very fast, wouldnt he. Indeed he would, and hed have to get an election. At the moment hed need opposition support to get an election and those Opposition Mps are saying no thanks, were not in the mood to help you. Which brings us back to the well, will he defy the law . Hence those mps, many of these are those he sacked this week who voted against him from his own party. While labour and the liberal democrats are aware of this potential legal action, this is being largely by those who he disenfranchised by removing the whip from, kicking them out of the parliamentary party. So they are angry about this, and theyre getting their ducks in a rowjust in case. One of them of course is the former attorney general Dominic Grieve. He cant ignore the law, he is as bound by the rule of law as anybody else in this country. Parliament has passed primary legislation. Once it has received royal assent it is the law of the land and he is under an obligation to obey it. If he doesnt obey it, then he can be taken to court, and the court if necessary will issue an injunction, ordering him to do it. If he doesnt obey the injunction, he could be sent to prison. In any case it would be a contempt of court hearing, because he hasnt carried out the instructions and the government by then would have completely collapsed with no Civil Servant willing to work for him. This is fantasy, a child having a tantrum. His behaviour is that of a four year old having a tantrum because he cant have what he has asked for. What he asked for, what he was trying to achieve was entirely improper. That was Dominic Grieve speaking on the bbc news channeljust about a0 minutes or so ago. Its strong stuff, and i suppose its the kind of language he might not felt appropriate to use while he was still a conservative mp, but hes kind of unbound now and he clearly shows no sign of backing down. In fact, i think he also said in the interview that he would stand as an independent. Yes, part of the threat to the tory mps has been to remove the whip, make them no longer part of the parliamentary voting block, but also, they have been told they will not allowed to stand again in their constituencies as a tory mp. Some of these are big beasts. Dominic grieve was the former attorney general. You have philip hammond, who was the chancellor just a few weeks ago. This is astonishing how such big players are being excluded in this way and they are not going down without a fight. That was matt cole. An Iranian Oil Tanker, which was seized by Royal Marines off the coast of gibraltar injuly, because it was suspected of travelling to syria against eu sanctions, has been spotted near a syrian port. The ship was released on the condition it would not take oil to syria. Its been photographed by satellite near tartus, as Helena Wilkinson reports. This is the Iranian Oil Tanker, the grace 1, which this summer was detained just off gibraltar, sparking an International Diplomatic crisis. Back injuly, it was stopped by Royal Marines, suspected of moving oil to syria, a breach of eu sanctions. The americans tried to stop the tankerfrom being released. But last month, iran gave assurances it wouldnt discharge cargo in syria, so authorities in gibraltar let the ship go. But look at these recent satellite images, released by a us Space Technology company. They appear to show the Iranian Oil Tanker, now renamed adrian darya i, in the waters just off the syrian port of tartus. The tanker is believed to have turned off the transponder tracking its location earlier this week. The president S National Security adviserjohn bolton has responded with this. Just this week iran admitted it has begun using advanced technology to enrich uranium, taking a step back from its 2015 nuclear deal. Todays developments have added to the International Diplomatic stand off over iran, which shows no signs of nearing its end. Russia and ukraine have completed a long awaited exchange of prisoners. Its hoped the swap will ease tensions between the two neighbours. The bbcs jonah fisher was at the airport in kiev as the prisoners arrived home. There were emotional scenes here in kiev as the aeroplane behind me touched down after the one hour flight from moscow. On board were 35 ukrainians who had been held prisoner in russia, including 2a sailors who had been detained in november of last year by the russian navy, and 11 other civilians including all the most high profile ukrainian detainees and russia. The ukrainian president was here to greet them and i had a quick word with him as he gave a press c0 nfe re nce in front of the plane. I hope we will have the nearest meeting and speak about it and speak all the steps during the nearest future. We have to do all the steps to finish this horrible war. Do you think this is a new chapter in relations between russia and ukraine . I think this is the first chapter. What did ukraine give up in return for these prisoners . 35 people flew in the opposite direction to moscow and it looks like the key person among them was a ukrainian who was operating in the separatist part of ukraine in 2014 when the passengerjet mhi7 was shot down. He could potentially have been a crucial witness for dutch investigators. We know they wanted to speak to him and that is perhaps why the russians have insisted he depart this exchange. It has not been officially stated, there is plenty of evidence to suggest that he has now been sent to moscow as part of this exchange, that was the price that ukraine had to pay in order to to get the key prisoners released. The number of people now known to have died in the bahamas as a result of Hurricane Dorian has risen to a3. But the death toll is expected to rise significantly. Efforts are continuing to provide aid to survivors and find further victims of the storm on the islands. David willis reports. Dorian grazed the carolina coast but certainly left its mark, leaving hundreds stranded amid rising floodwaters after they ignored a warning to leave. But the lashing winds and torrential rain bore little comparison to the destruction wrought earlier in the week. Hundreds, possibly thousands of people are missing on the tiny island of abaco in the bahamas, and many fear the place will never be the same again. I honestly believe abaco is finished. I think abaco will not recover until the next ten years. Like, fully recover, because everything is gone. Absolutely everything is gone. A few miles off shore, the crew of a british ship, the rfa mounts bay, is spearheading what looks to be a massive relief operation. The United Nations believes more than 70,000 people here are in urgent need of food and water. But the aim is to evacuate as many as possible to neighbouring islands, not least because those who remain face being homeless for months. Dorian, for its part, has now headed out to sea, weaker than it was a week ago but still capable of doing serious damage. Its expected to make landfall again in nova scotia, canada, sometime this weekend. David willis, bbc news. Earlier i spoke tojon stone from the grand bahamas, hes head of the uks humanitarian team helping to co ordinate the relief effort. What we have seep so far as you have seen is the hurricane has severely impacted areas in Great Abaco Island and grand bahamas, we flew over the areas on wednesday, and the ship has been helping with leaf since tuesday, wednesday time and they have been giving Emergency Assistance and shelter to thousands of people. Water, food, and hygiene item, so the damage is significant, but we have been helping for the last few days now. Has it been possible to contact all communities on the island so far . So as you will know, the bahamas has many, many islands and even in these two big islands and even in these two big islands in the north where the main people were, there were many caves, small islands and reports from the bay and the helicopter that is operating there, say they are still finding people who havent been reached yet, i guess the search operation has expanded out from the worst affected air with the most number of people and it is going wider. What about conditions in terms of the weather, is that making it difficult to operate, or is there, have things sufficiently calm for you to be able to fly and land people . Well, the big challenge of this storm is that you know, it arrived by day saturday night last week and it sat over grand bahamas most unprecedented for 2h hours, so the ship was on station but only able to launch the helicopter on tuesday evening and wednesday, so you know, ithink tuesday evening and wednesday, so you know, i think the aid effort is wrapping up rapidly, we were there early. The condition of the storm made it difficult, you know to get there. All of that is improving. Improving. The ship has been helping with restoring airfields so much more with restoring airfields so much m ore a ccess with restoring airfields so much more access is coming in. One of the challenges in these situation you would know this far better than anyone else is ensuring a sufficient supply of clean Drinking Water, particularly after water sources have been polluted or they have been destroyed by the storm. How big is that part of the operation now in terms of priorities . Yes, you are right. 0 the storm surge and you know, up to seven metres in some places and so the sea came in, and would have filled wells and kind of Drinking Water sources, so, the ship has been delivered pallets of water, Water Purification and others are beginning to move water in. It is very heavy to move. The affected islands are 120 miles away from nassau, the main base. The headlines on bbc news. Mps, including conservatives expelled from the party, prepare legal action in case Boris Johnson refuses to request a brexit delay. A warning that four in ten uk businesses havent done even a basic Risk Assessment of the consequences of a no deal brexit. Satellite images appear to show the Iranian Oil Tanker previously impounded in gibraltar is now off the syrian coast. England are clinging on to the ash, australia are 63 11 at tea. Steve smith is still in though and australia are 258 runs ahead, knowing if they win they will retain the ashes. Ireland will go into the world cup as the number one side in world after they beat wales 19 10 in their final world after they beat wales 19 10 in theirfinal warm up world after they beat wales 19 10 in their final warm up game world after they beat wales 19 10 in theirfinal warm up game in dublin and Ferrari Charles leclerc takes pole but the stewards are invest gating after many of the teams ran out of time to set a fastest lap in monza. The british chambers of commerce says two fifths of uk businesses havent done even a basic Risk Assessment of the consequences of a no deal brexit. The government has said theres been a significa nt acceleration in the help given to companies. But the bcc says its members are still struggling with a huge number of unanswered questions. Our business correspondent, katie prescott, has more. Here in southampton, these warehouses are filled to the rafters. Meachers Logistics Stores everything from food to car batteries and takes it on to where it needs to go. But not knowing when and how well leave the European Union is causing problems for them and their customers. We are so reliant on what the changing environment will be between the eu and uk and what decisions are made, as to how hard the brexit is, but pretty much, we are there in capability, but not necessarily with the manpower well need because you cant employ people with no work to do. Unlike big businesses who have plans in place, Many Small Companies are trying to work out how best to direct their limited time and resources. It is very hard for businesses, particularly those who are pressed delivering orders and dealing with contracts delivering orders and dealing with co ntra cts to delivering orders and dealing with contracts to hit a moving target. That is what they have seen over the past three years, those firms who have been able do some preparations have been able do some preparations have done them, many others have been watching and waiting, hoping for a resolution to the questions so they could prepare with greater confidence. Right now, a lot of businesses still dont have the basic information they need, either, in order to take those steps and make those preparations. The government says it has put in place a lot of support for small businesses, to raise awareness about what they need to do. There is a website with comprehensive information for different sector, a ten Million PoundBrexit Readiness Fund for trade associations and a finance council to support investment in small business, but for Companies Like this, there is one thing politicians arent giving them they want, and that is certainty. Health officials in the United States are urging people to stop using e cigarettes after another death from a mysterious lung illness, linked to vaping. Thereve now been five deaths confirmed in recent weeks across the us, with 215 cases of people falling ill after vaping, but the problem could be much greater, with experts investigating a50 cases of lung illness that may have been caused by e cigarette use around the country. Our reporter alydia noble has more. Over 12 Million People use flavoured e cigarettes, or vapes, in america, but fatalities are on the rise from a respiratory illness which seems to be related. At least 215 people are confirmed to have been affected, but hundreds more cases are being investigated. On friday, the centres for Disease Control released a statement urging people not to vape, and encouraged users to monitor themselves for symptoms. No common brand or ingredient has emerged among cases, leaving doctors at a loss for the diseases cause, and how best to treat it. The cdc is working with the us food and Drug Association to investigate the illness and what chemicals might be behind it. The illness, which leaves patients struggling to breathe, appears to be a form of lipoid pneumonia, which is caused by inhaling oils and, in most cases, developed after the patient vaped thc or nicotine containing products. The cdc statement comes after michigan became the first us state to ban flavoured e cigarettes on wednesday, after the state Health Department found that youth vaping constituted a Public Health emergency. Alydia noble, bbc news. The family of a six year old french boy who was allegedly thrown from a viewing platform at tate modern in london last month say he has made amazing progress, and theyve thanked well wishers who have donated more than £5a,000 to help him. In a message shared on the gofundme page, the family said a 17 year old boy is still in custody in connection with the incident. Several hundred activists have staged a sit in on the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival in protest at the huge cruise ships which they accuse of damaging the environment. They say the cruise ships worsen Global Warming and erode the foundations of the city as they pass through the lagoon. We have some breaking news from Parliament Square. There have been violent clashes between the police and some protestors, apparently supporters of brexit. Some were seen throwing a metal barricade at the police and others were trying to break the cordon. Dozens of officers have been trying to restore calment at one Point Police Officers raced their bah dons as protestors tried to breakthrough the barrier, that is a fixed camera we have, which give us a fixed camera we have, which give usa high a fixed camera we have, which give us a high angle view. So it doesnt give us a lot of detail of the actual square. What you are seeing is some of the protests, obviously bound to spill upwards, but that is the cenotaph you can see in the centre, to your right is the, right foreframe is the junction of Parliament Square with westminster bridge. And if we were looking the other way, which sadly this camera doesnt do, we would be able to look towards Parliament Square, but we will, we willjust give you as much as you can see, you can see a better view, you can see a line of Police Officers at the bottom testify shot. To repeat what we were saying, this has come from our correspondent helena lee. There are clashes in Parliament Square violent clashes as they are being reported between the police and protestor, some of the press fors protestors were a p pa re ntly press fors protestors were apparently throwing a metal barricade at the police and there have been attempts to breakthrough the police cordon. At one point we we re the police cordon. At one point we were told officers raised their batons to try to discourage the p rotesto r, batons to try to discourage the protestor, we will bring you more on that story just as soon as we protestor, we will bring you more on that storyjust as soon as we get it here on bbc news. The childrens commissioner for england has proposed opening schools during evenings, weekends and holidays to keep children safe and away from gangs. Anne longfield has also suggested posting designated Police Officers and security to every school to help combat violence. She said that opening classrooms outside of usual hours could have a transformative effect on society. Jane Frances Kelly reports. Bell rings. The school bell marks the end of the day, but the childrens commissioner for england would prefer it if pupils stayed on for a range of activities, rather than going straight home. Anne longfield fears too many children are ending up indoors, stuck in front of their computers during theirfree time, because they dont feel safe playing outdoors. They have fantastic sports and arts facilities, technology there. All of it gets locked up just at the time when children need it most. The sad fact is, we know the violence peaks between four and 6 30pm when children are leaving school. That is just when schools need to be open. She warns that in more and more areas, gangs are operating in streets and parks, grooming increasingly younger children. To help tackle the problem, she would like schools to open at weekends, evenings and during School Holidays to provide a safe place for extracurricular activities. Anne longfield says about £2. 6 billion a year of extra funding is needed to allow schools to stay open out of hours and to provide more high quality Youth Support in communities. To put that cost in context, its as much as the promised increase in School Funding across the whole of england for 2020 2021. One Head Teachers Union has welcomed the idea, saying it would require extra money and careful planning but could create time for arts and sports, which are increasingly squeezed out of the school day. The government says its making record investments in education and Childrens Services to help young people overcome the challenges they face. Jane Frances Kelly, bbc news. Educating yorkshire, the channel a series which followed life in a dewsbury secondary school, became a sensation after one of its pupils mushy learnt how to cope with his stammer, with support from his teacher. Now six years on, mushys life is the subject of a new musical. Our entertainment correspondent, colin paterson, caught up with him at rehearsals. Plug it into mine, ill put you some awful music on it was a tv moment which became a viral video and made millions cry the documentary series educating yorkshire. Mushy, in year 11, able to read a poem despite his acute stammer, when his teacher mr burton tried out a technique he had seen in the kings speech. Its the same moment when the trees unloose their soft arm from around you, the birds take back their language. Now, six years later, mushys story has been turned into a musical. Mushy, mushy, mushy you put dewsbury on the map. Mushy, mushy, we saw you on tv. Mushy, youre the man. And this is the moment he went to rehearsals to meet the man who would be playing him, the actor varun raj. Whats going on, everything good, yeah . All good, all good. Awesome, amazing, man. Im a little bit nervous are you a bit nervous, yeah . Same, man. And mr burton is here as well how are you doing, are you alright . I am excited mushy then watched on as scenes from his life were acted out. How many weeks does it take my boys to change a light bulb . I dont know, ammi. Never i thought you were telling a joke . Its like, how the hell has it happened . Its awesome seeing how each and every person has put their hard work in, and obviously really shown how far ive come. Dont my mum im famous, im not a geek or a freak. The production was the idea of the rifco theatre company, whose aim was to encourage asian audiences into the theatre. I wanted to tell his whole story. Not just the kind of viral video, the before and the after. And this is what mushy does now, giving motivational talks at places such as this the first direct arena in leeds. Prince has played here, Bruce Springsteen has played here, and now you. Its awesome, i would not have thought i would be here six years ago. Obviously getting from the situation where i thought i would never speak again, and now speaking at this, its awesome. His audience 2,000 people at the teach First Teacher development conference. Hi guys, im musharaf asghar, and hopefully you guys saw me on a tv show six years ago called educating yorkshire. Cheering. Back at rehearsals, one important question remains. Is he good looking enough to play you . He is, ifeel like i should be calling him mushy. Ifeel like im playing him now. Colin paterson, bbc news, watford. Mushy, youre the man. Now its time for a look at the weather with darren bett. Hello there. Still got one or two showers around at the moment, especially towards kent, but on the whole its going to be a dry and increasingly sunny end to the day, because the cloud weve had across the southern part of the uk is continuing to break up. Theres still a bit more cloud for Northern Ireland for a while. Here it willjust tend to cloud over more later on in the night, that cloud spilling into western fringes of scotland. But elsewhere, were going to have largely clear skies and light winds. Its going to be cold. These are the temperatures in towns and cities, but we may have a touch of frost in north east scotland