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Hume. Two tests for coronavirus and flu which promise results in 90 minutes are to be rolled out in hospitals, care homes and laboratories in the uk as early as next week. Eat out to help out. On the menu from today, the government discount scheme to encourage people to visit restaurants, cafes and pubs across the uk. The tory chief whip faces questions about a conversation he had 4 months ago with a woman who told police she was raped by a former conservative minister. They are very serious all...

Equities climb as President Trump delivers a measured response to iranian strikes on u. S. Bases. He does, however, promise new sanctions on tehran. Fighting back, japan calls of itsghosns criticism legal system absolutely intolerable. This after he blasted tokyo for hostage justice. Plus, not so fast. Hard. In hong kong hits u. K. Retailers post sales britishafter what the Retail Consortium called the worst year on record. Speaking of that m s Third Quarter, looks like u. K. Sales theout, gaini...

U. S. Troops from iraq immediately. Can you comment on that . Sec. Pompeo he didnt quite characterize the conversation correctly, but to the larger, more important point, we are happy to continue the conversation with iraqis about what the right structure is. Our mission there is very clear. We are there to perform a Training Mission to help the Iraqi Security forces be successful and to continue the campaign against isis. We are going to continue that mission, but as times change and we get to ...

Unable to support it because it wasnt beneficial to the economic well being of Northern Ireland and may undermine the integrity of the union. There had been positive noises from conservative hard brexiteers who voted against theresa mays deal, although they said they wa nted mays deal, although they said they wanted to see the final text first and there is a risk the dup position might put some of. It is hugely concerning, if one part, the dup, are unwilling to support the aspects of the deal th...

Westminster. Brexit, a pretty historic and tumultuous couple of hours we are expecting. The meantime, lets check on your markets. We are seeing market volatility, pound dropping lower today. Lets get the board up for you, pound at 1. 1981. There is a lot of debate in the newsroom over whether that has to do with Dollar Strength or markets realizing an early election could mean an alliance among the ones who wanted a hardline brexit and increasing the chance of a no deal, but we are seeing a tilt...

The Prime Minister is much in the position of someone standing on one side of a canyon, shouting to people on the other side of the canyon that if they do not do as he wishes, he will throw himself into the abyss. That is not a credible negotiating strategy. It comes as conservative mp philip lee defects to the lib dems, leaving the government with no working majority. And this is the scene in the commons right now as that debate continues. We will bring you all the debate in the reaction. A ver...

Also this morning, are you ready for what could be the hottest day on record . There are warnings of travel disruption and and damage to health as the heatwave reaches its peak. We could hit 39 celsius, 102 fahrenheit, somewhere in the london area today. But the heat is not confined to the south east, i will have all the details later. Braced forjob cuts nissan prepares to announce more than 10,000 roles will go around the world , workers in sunderland will learn this morning if theyre affected....

Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are the conservative commentator Tim Montgomerie and chief executive of the cross Party Think Tank demos, polly mackenzie. Welcome back. Thank you both. Many of tomorrows front pages are already in and they are dominated by borisjohnsons win in the conservative leadership contest. The i says borisjohnson will be appointed as the uks 77th Prime Minister tomorrow afternoon with a promise to deliver brexit ...

The self proclaimed dude of downing street has already pledged to dispel the defeatism today. Today he sets out his vision for britain after brexit. For the next hour and a half well be speaking to allies of the new pm and critics too, plus mps from all sides. Well ask, can mrjohnson really deliver brexit on 31st october as promised . What will his other policy priorities be . And have a look at this. Politicians, as far as i can work out, are pretty incompetent. And then have a veneer of compet...

Friday night, so a bridge could be demolished and national highways say the planned gantry was installed overnight and work is on schedule to reopen for monday. Rush hour at 6 am. Steve harley best known as the front man of the british rock band Cockney Rebel, has died at the age of 73. Come up and see me to make me smile. The age of 73. Come up and see me to make me smile. Well, that me to make me smile. Well, that was their big hit back in 1975. A number one hit, make me smile, steve harley ha...