Thats the stark warning from scientists about the levels of sewage in waterways. Good evening, and welcome to bbc news. President macron of france has insisted that a key element of the brexit agreement, which the uk government wants to be scrapped, is indispensable. Speaking in paris where he held talks with borisjohnson, mr macron said the irish backstop, which would avoid the need for physical border checks if there was no trade deal, was essential. Todays meeting followed yesterdays talks in berlin, and our correspondent ben wright has been travelling with the Prime Minister. Its a short flight from berlin. But theres a long way to go. Welcome to paris. Yesterday, Angela Merkel invited the uk to find solutions that might avoid a no deal brexit, but little more than that. And todays trip promised to be tougher still for the Prime Minister. President macron has long said the existing brexit deal works and could not be renegotiated. But borisjohnson is pushing for a different one and
Good news for many, but how does that work . After President Trump labels them a terrorist organisation, we investigate americas antifacist movement. And england are back on track afterjofra archer takes six wickets in the third ashes test. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, bury face expulsion from the English Football League they have until midnight on friday to prove they have the funds to run the club or find a buyer. Good evening. Paris was always expected to be tougher for Boris Johnson than berlin, and so it proved today, as the Prime Minister encountered a friendly but Firm Approach to brexit from emmanuel macron. The french president said it should be possible to find a brexit deal without totally rewriting the existing agreement, but that any new deal wouldnt be far from that agreed already. And on the key question of the backstop, which guarantees no hard border on the island of ireland, mr macron said it was indispensable a clear rebuttal to Boris Johnsons wish to have
A team at large and you keep bowling like that, you will get wickets and likely enough for us, it happened today. I thought we were going to lose a day of cricketjust because but we were on the field long enough to force the first endings result. One of those caught out by archer was of course david warner. But he still made 61 and formed their most Successful Partnership of the day with marnus laber shane. He isjust he is just taking he isjust taking the ball by its horns and is working his backside off to reinstate himself here into the test and he is doing himself every favour by hanging in there and biting the way he is so obviously it is not ideal that he could not play but he gets another opportunity to come out here and stake his claim and he is a fantastic player and has and he is a fantastic player and has a lot to offer. We will see it first hand there. Injust over 2a hours, League One Side bury could cease to exist. They have until midnight tomorrow to prove theyve got the m
Hello. This is bbc news with samantha simmonds. Well be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment. First the headlines the french president tells borisjohnson the irish backstop is indespensible, despite the pm wanting to scrap it. Why a no deal brexit could lead to more domestic waste ending up in landfill sites in england. Guess where it will end up . The gcse pass rate is up slightly and thats despite warnings from teachers that some students struggled. A man who filmed a model of Grenfell Tower being burned on a bonfire is found not guilty on two charges of posting grossly offensive material. And no river in the england is currently safe to swim in thats the stark warning from scientists about the levels of sewage in waterways. Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are anna mikhailova, whos deputy Political Editor at the daily telegraph, and the economist, and member of labours policy forum, grace blakeley. Many
Raheem sterling last december. More on that and the latest in the gareth bale transfer saga coming up shortly. Then has the weather. then has the weather. I dont need to tell you that there has been lots going on lately with the weather, heavy downpours this week, but why . We will be taking a broader perspective on our weatherjust before 2 30pm. Thanks, ben. Also coming up visiting the fairway to heaven well take you round the crazy golf course thats been created in a cathedral, but critics arent happy, arguing you cant feel holy in one. Hello, everyone. This is afternoon live. Im simon mccoy. Yesterday scotland, today wales. Boris johnson continues his whistle stop tour of the uk today, and once again hes facing opposition to the increasingly likely scenario of a no deal departure from the eu. This afternoon its welsh farmers who are taking him to task. The Prime Ministers expected to promise agriculture will thrive with new trade deals but the Farmers Union of wales is warning of ci