A marathon in under two hours, Kenyas Brigid Kosgei shatters Paula Radcliffes 16 year old world record, quick stepping up the leaderboard, well catch up with mike after his highest strictly score. Good morning from the wellington downs whether king street by getting ready for the procession later on at parliament. The weather is not looking so great. Rain and showers in the forecast today. We will see some dry conditions. More details in 15 minutes. Its monday the 14th of october. Our top story. The first queens speech of Boris Johnsons premiership will be unveiled today with promises to introduce tougher sentences for foreign offenders, tackle violent crime, and invest more in the nhs. But events in brussels could still overshadow the Prime Ministers parliamentary plans with significant work still to do in brexit labour has called todays speech an uncosted wish list, which the government has no intention of delivering. Our Political Correspondent nick eardley reports. Today, there wil
[bells clanging] [bells clanging] good morning. I am kirk cox, speaker of the Virginia House of delegates. Im delighted to welcome everyone here at jamestown settlement in the recreated church in james fort. And those viewing these proceedings online or watching from beyond to the 400 that anniversary today. Of the first and oldest continuous representative legislation body in the western hemisphere. As our forefathers did on this very day 400 years ago assembled here at the birthplace of american democracy, jamestown. Freedom in the form of Representative Democracy began here in virginia. The unforgettable and inspiring event that happened here, what began here, has changed not only virginia, and not only america, but much of the entire world. Special occasions and commemorations like this offer us an opportunity to pause and reflect on the history of 1619. As a retired schoolteacher, i taught government for 30 years. I know the year 1619 was pivotal. As well as complicated. Events th
Good morning. A group of mps, including some rebel conservatives who were expelled from the party, are preparing legal action if borisjohnson refuses to agree to a parliamentary bill which would require him to ask for a further delay to brexit. The Prime Minister has said he would rather be dead in a ditch than ask for the eu for another delay, beyond the october 31 deadline. Our Political Correspondent matt cole told me why the government is trying find a way to stop another extension to the article 50 process. The law that is being worked on by the commons and passed by the house of lords this week is waiting for royal assent on monday when it is locked into the statute book. At that point, theoretically Boris Johnson, if he does not have a brexit deal signed off by october the 19th will write to them and say he would like an extension, potentially to the 31st of january, three months beyond the current deadline. He said he would rather be deadline. He said he would rather be deadin
Just hours to go until parliament is suspended but not before one more attempt from the government to trigger a snap election. Travel disruption for hundreds of thousands of British Airways passengers, as pilots go on strike its the biggest walkout in bas history. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport with holly hamilton. England name their squad for the fifth and final ashes test. Its an Unchanged Team from what you saw at old trafford. And ill bring you more reaction to nadals victory at the us open. All coming up at half two. And Sarah Keith Lucas has the weather. Some rain quite heavy across the south west of england. Tomorrow promises something brighter. I will have more details on half an hour. Thank you. Also coming up on afternoon live. 15 years after being shot by alqaeda gunmen, the bbcs security correspondent, Frank Gardner heads back out on to the water to try his hand at adaptive water skiing. At the end of Business Today, parliament will be suspended until the 14th of
The bill aimed at delaying a no deal brexit has officially become law. And in the past half an hour, mps have voted to force the government into publishing all documents concerning no deal planning. Im ben brown the rest of this evenings headlines. Almost all of British Airways flights are grounded as pilots walk out over pay at the start of a two day strike. Bullied online the little mix starjesy nelson reveals how years of nasty comments almost drove her to take her own life. And the extraordinary surgery that means this man blinded in one eye by acid 20 years ago can finally see again. Good evening and welcome to westminster. In a few hours time, parliament will be shut down for five weeks, until a fortnight before the uk is due to leave the eu. First, mps will be asked to vote for a second time on the governments call for a snap general election but that looks set to be rejected again. Lets take a look back at the Key Developments on a busy day at westminster and what we can expect