Troubled travel operator thomas cook begins rescue talks with banks and its largest shareholder. And englands netballers start their World Cup Campaign tonight with a match against uganda in liverpool. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. The American Military says its trying to put together a coalition to protect commercial shipping in the gulf after the royal navy had to intervene to help a british tanker which was being confronted by iranian vessels. The foreign secretaryjeremy hunt has promised to reverse cuts to the size of the royal navy if he becomes Prime Minister. Rising tensions with iran have led to uk merchant vessels being placed on the highest security alert near the strait of hormuz. On one side are the arab states, including a number of key allies. On the other, iran. Between them, the strait of hormuz at its narrowest point, its only 21 miles across. But in total, a fifth of the worlds oil exports are squeezed through this tiny corridor. So any disruption
Serious failings in the force led to the Fatal Shooting of antony grainger, an unarmed man, in march 2012. I thought, what do you mean, been shot . We dont live in america. And then he said the police did it. And i just collapsed. That is antony graingers partner. We will be talking to her. Also, one marathon is normally enough for most people, but double amputee David Williamson is tackling 30 of them in 30 days to raise money for his favourite charities. Hell take a quick break from his 29th to talk to us live. Really, really tough. Exhausting. But we got through it and, tomorrow, we go again and thats just. Thats the way it is. It is what it is. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Bbc Technology Correspondent rory cellanjones has been keeping a video diary of the Proton Beam Therapy hes had to treat an eye tumour. Hell be on later on to talk about it and many of you have been tweeting your support. Tim on twitter says i had that every day for 6 weeks, w
Fruitjuices and fizzy drinks are linked to increased chances of getting cancer, according to a major new study. The French Parliament approves a new tax on Technology Giants that could provoke retaliation from the United States. Crunch time as england take on australia at edgbaston the winners will play new zealand in the final at lords on sunday. Dream start for england. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Three iranian boats have tried to intercept a British Oil Tanker near the island of abu musa in the strait of hormuz in the persian gulf, a strategically important passage in the oil and gas trade. The uks ministry of defence said the iranian boats, believed to belong to the revolutionary guards, asked the oil tanker to stop in iranian waters close by, but withdrew after a british warship was positioned between them and the oil tanker, and a warning was issued. Iran has denied any encounter between its forces and foreign ships in the last 2a hours. Relations between iran and
Opponents ofJeremy Corbyn. A new Study Suggests sugary drinks including pure fruitjuice could increase the risk of cancer. Commentator battling. 0h, not for much longer. What a beauty. And australia on the ropes england snatch early wickets in their world cup semifinal. And coming up on bbc news. Can Serena Williams book her place in an 11th wimbledon singles final on what is ladies semi finals day today . Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. A Royal Navy Warship has warned off three iranian gunboats that were trying to intercept a British Oil Tanker in the gulf. The ministry of defence says hms montrose moved between the British Heritage and the iranian vessels. The montrose issued several radio warnings and the iranian boats then turned away. Iran had threatened retaliation after British Royal marines seized an iranian tanker last week, suspected of breaking sanctions. Our defence correspondent Jonathan Beale reports. Irans revolutionary guard regularly patrol the narro
Live all the sport. England take their first three wickets for just 1a runs. England take their first three wicketsforjust14 runs. 217 8 australia, you would say england are in control but we saw what happened to india from a similar position against new zealand yesterday, lots of drama so far, we will have the latest from edgbaston at 2 30pm. Bit of drama coming in the weather forecast. Thunderstorms across the uk at the moment, mostly affecting the far north east, one or two into edgbaston for the cricket this afternoon. All the details coming up shortly. Also coming up re writing history the skull discovery which suggests modern human beings lived outside africa much earlier than previously thought tension is mounting in the gulf after a Royal Navy Warship warned off three iranian gunboats that were trying to intercept a British Oil Tanker in the strait of hormuz. The ministry of defence says hms montrose moved between the British Heritage and the iranian vessels. The montrose issue