And the travel show heads to australias northern territory. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Many federal Government Services across the United States have shut down after politicians failed to pass a spending bill. Hundreds of thousands of workers employed by federal agencies are being sent home until a compromise can be found. However, essential Services Including National Security and air Traffic Control will continue. The last Government Shutdown in 2013 lasted 16 days. Sarah corker reports. Its a Government Shutdown nobody wanted. It went to the wire but there was no last minute deal. As democrats rallied on capitol hill, inside the senate, Republican Leaders couldnt secure enough votes to pass a spending bill to extend the funding of federal agencies. On this vote, the ayes are 50, nays are 49. The motion is not agreed. Three fifths of the senators duly chosen and sworn not having voted in the affirmative, the motion is not agreed to.
Welcome to bbc news. The home secretary, amber rudd, says the uk will continue to seek a bespoke deal on leaving the European Union and she insisted that differences between cabinet ministers over brexit policy have been exaggerated. A Cabinet Committee will meet this week to discuss the governments approach to negotiations. Heres our political correspondent, susana mendonca. Watching the dragons in action on a trip to china last week, the Prime Minister was all too aware that her backbenchers at home were fanning the flames of division over xebgt. Some brexiteer have been painting a picture of disunity on the governments front bench. Now one leading member of the cabinet has pushed back. I have a surprise for the brexiteers, which is the committee that meets to help make these decisions is nor united than they think. We meet for discussions, i think we will arrive at something which suits us all. Assessments think week that had suggested the options for a post Brexit Brexit deal with
Who starred in more than 200 films has died suddenly at the age of 5a. And in half an hour here on bbc news is seeing really believing . Click investigates deep fakes and software used to swap faces in video. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The labour party would keep the uk in a Customs Union after brexit. Its parties, brexits spokesman has confirmed that shift of policy today, circular shouldst armagh was talking on the Andrew Marr Show saying the arrangement would be best for the economy. It is a policy shift marking a clear difference with theresa may, committed to leaving the eu customs arrangement and the single market. Here is our political correspondent. This now marks labour moving decisively towards a much softer version of brexit than the harder version being pursued as we understand it by theresa may. Why doesnt matter . It the parties. Staying within a Customs Union, labours new policy, this would mean britain would still need to impose tariffs in goods coming in t
Of protesters take to the streets in support of spanish unity. The government insists the poll is illegal. And viking enthusiasts from around the world will visit london this weekend for a huge historical re enactment. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. On the eve of the conservative Party Conference, theresa may is facing renewed pressure over the governments approach to brexit. The foreign secretary, borisjohnson, has intervened again on the issue, calling for a strict time limit on any transition period. Pro brexit campaigners have published their own letter to the Prime Minister demanding she should walk away from talks with the eu if negotiations on trade dont begin by christmas. Heres our political correspondent, Jonathan Blake. Setting the stage for the conservative partys annual gathering in manchester. Their first Conference Since the bruising election result in june. But what or who will delegates be talking about . Borisjohnson has made sure brexit is top of the agenda
Newspaper that a computer in that office contained tornography. Damian greens reply was mrgreen mr green also said that the story had come from a tainted and u ntrustworthy had come from a tainted and untrustworthy source. He was referring to former assistant commissioner bob quick who has since told the bbc he stands by his account and he would give evidence tomorrow to a whitehall official investigating oral gayses against mr green. It is the latest twist in a scandal thats seen a series of claims of Improper Conduct and Sexual Harassment engulfing westminster. This senior backbench conservative says part of the problem is Party Systems are not set up problem is Party Systems are not set up to support potential victims. This is the bribe the whips office has. Their primary role is to make sure government business gets through. They have these other roles which is the welfare of members of the parliament, westminster fair of oui the parliament, westminster fair of our staff. At the sa