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
Under attack in response to the argentinians withdrawing from a Cooperation Agreement over the Falkland Islands, the foreign secretary has announced a visit to the overseas territory in solidarity. But another overseas territory is under attack too , territory is under attack too, too. Britain is set to hand over the Chagos Islands to an ally of the Chagos Islands to an ally of the Chinese Communist ists amidst a contentious un court ruling. State of the nation starts now. Starts now. To defiantly holding the state of the nation flabellum tonight is britains longest ever serving political editor. Now proudly gb news senior commentator , the great nigel commentator, the great nigel nelson. As always , i want to nelson. As always, i want to hear from you. Its a crucial part of the programme. Email me mail mog at gbnews. Com. But now thats what weve been waiting for news day with for the news of the day with polly middlehurst. Jacob thank you and good evening to you. Well, the top story t
Argentinians withdrawing from a Cooperation Agreement over the Falkland Islands, the foreign secretary has announced a visit to the overseas territory in solidarity. But another overseas territory is under attack too , territory is under attack too, too. Britain is set to hand over the Chagos Islands to an ally of the Chagos Islands to an ally of the Chinese Communist ists amidst a contentious un court ruling. State of the nation starts now. Starts now. To defiantly holding the state of the nation flabellum tonight is britains longest ever serving political editor. Now proudly gb news senior commentator , the great nigel commentator, the great nigel nelson. As always , i want to nelson. As always, i want to hear from you. Its a crucial part of the programme. Email me mail mog at gbnews. Com. But now thats what weve been waiting for news day with for the news of the day with polly middlehurst. Jacob thank you and good evening to you. Well, the top story tonight from the newsroom is that
This is a fair and serious offer. That is a first step but this step is not sufficient. The development of the new Nuclear Power station at Hinckley Point in somerset is described as risky and expensive by the Public Spending Watchdog. Also a strain on police after recent Terror Attacks. Police chiefs say theyd struggle to deal with any future serious public disorder, due to cuts in their budgets. And 77 not out, but Test Match Special cricket commentator, henry blofeld, decides to finally call it a day and hang up his mic. Good morning. Its friday, 26thjune. 23rd june. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. In the last few minutes, the police have said that the cladding and insulation on the Grenfell Tower block has failed safety tests designed to see how quickly they catch fire. At least 79 people died, or are missing presumed dead, in the fire at the toiwer block last week. The police also confimed that the fire started in a faulty fridge and that there is a possibility of Manslaughter Charg