Its sunday the 6th of october. Our top story. Borisjohnson has Boris Johnson has urged borisjohnson has urged the European Union to so it is willing to compromise on a brexit deal. Writing in two sunday newspapers, he says his proposals are picking up support among mps on all sides. Lets speak to our political reporter. Is there any sense that this new deal is gathering any momentum . In his article, borisjohnson gathering any momentum . In his article, Boris Johnson calls gathering any momentum . In his article, borisjohnson calls on us tojoin at the article, borisjohnson calls on us to join at the negotiating table in a spirit of compromise and cooperation. He uses the analogy of the ukjumping to an island in the middle of the river and he wants the eu to do the same. There were some calls for showing a vote of support, in parliament, but there are no plans for that to happen. In his article, borisjohnson suggests omentum is building among parliamentarians for his deal. He says there
Southern lebanon. Issam abdallah was part of a team based near the israeli border, providing a live signal to other reuters journalists there. Al sudani and maher nasser were also injured. Reuters say theyre seeking more information. Their working with authorities and support ishams family and colleagues. Meanwhile the president of the European Commission was forced to evacuate to a shelter earlier after arriving in israel this afternoon. Well, ursula von der afternoon. Well, ursula von der leyen was meeting the israeli president , isaac herzog, when sirens were heard warning of a possible strikes. Well, the eu possible strikes. Well, the eu chief earlier offered her solidarity with the israeli people after last weekends attack by hamas, which killed more than 1300 people. Ms von der leyen , visiting one of the der leyen, visiting one of the towns, attacked by hamas. Meanwhile, the us secretary of defence says washingtons support for israel is ironclad. In a joint press conference with
This is breakfast on. Gb news. If you are heading out and about today, do be careful. That weather is terrible and horrid. Its that weird sort of thing where its like, its. Its not like its really chucking it down, but its i dont know, its like lots of rain. Weirdly, the roads, if youre on particularly the mi was horrific. Was it . I had to i particularly the mi was horrific. Was it . I had to i had to crawl down at sort of 50 miles an hour all the way. I was a bit worried about you because usually stephen is here for 5 am. And it got to ten past, and i was a bit worried. Yeah, it was a real slow journey today, but thats good. Take it slow. Be be careful out on those roads today. I dont know, it was very heavy where i was was it. I dont know about you. Its just loads and loads, loads of surface water. Ive never seen so much. Yeah. Motorways it just hasnt stopped raining, has it . So if you put your foot down, youre going. Youre going to aquaplane, which is very dangerous. So do be care
Im stephen sackur. There are some film directors who strip things down, shun artifice and worship at the altar of realism. My guest sees filmmaking through a very different lens. He made his directorial name with a wildly entertaining debut movie called strictly ballroom, which was theatrical, sentimental and sweet. Since then he has continued to make larger than life films based on epic stories. How did a boy from the australian backwoods get to make his celluloid dreams come true . Baz luhrmann, welcome to hardtalk. Im very happy to be here, stephen. I want to start this interview in herons creek, this tiny little place north of sydney, where you grew up. It was a long way from anywhere, really. How come you, there, developed this incredibly vivid artistic imagination . Mmm, you know, some point midway through my journey mmm, you know, some point midway through myjourney i started to get quite self conscious about. And you do when youre young and youre trying to be someone and be cre
Im stephen sackur. There are some film directors who strip things down, shun artifice and worship at the altar of realism. My guest today sees movie making through a very different lens. Baz luhrmann made his directorial name with a wildly entertaining debut movie, called strictly ballroom, which was theatrical, sentimental and sweet. Since then he has continued to make larger than life films, based on epic stories. So how did this kid from the aussie backwoods get to make his celluloid dreams come true . Theme music. Baz luhrmann, welcome to hardtalk. Im very happy to be here, stephen. I want to start this interview in herons creek, this tiny little place north of sydney, where you grew up. It was a long way from anywhere, really. How come you, there, developed this incredibly vivid artistic imagination . Mmm, you know, some point midway through my journey, i started to get quite self conscious about and you do when youre young and youre trying to be someone and be creative and i gave