Hello, this is bbc news with lu kwesa burak. The headlines iran admits shooting down the ukranian passenger plane, saying they mistook it for a cruise missile. British Prime Minister borisjohnson calls the admission an important first step. In ukraine, questions over why
the plane was allowed to take off from tehran, and tonight, the canadian Prime Minister says he expects a full investigation. This is an extremely serious matter. Canada and the world still have many questions, questions that must be answered. Power sharing is restored in Northern Ireland, as key ministers are appointed at the First Assembly meeting for three years. It is time to renew and rekindle a political environment of reconciliation and respect and deliver on the promise of a new approach to politics in this decade. The shadow brexit secretary, sir keir starmer, has launched his campaign for the labour leadership, saying the party needs to put an end to factional disputes. The moral fight against injustice and p
Hello, this is breakfast with Rachel Burden and ben thompson. Its 8 31am. Heres a summary of this mornings main news. The queen will host a meeting with senior royals at her sandringham estate tomorrow, to discuss how the duke and duchess of sussex step back from their roles. The talks, which also be attended by Prince Charles and Prince William, are aimed at finding the next step in the process. A number of options are to be discussed with prince harry. Iran was in breach of International Law when it arrested the uks ambassador thats according to the foreign secretary, dominic raab. Rob macaire was detained in tehran after attending a vigil for those killed in the ukranian passenger plane that was shot down on wednesday. He was released after three hours. Many vigils in iran turned into protests, with hundreds of people condemning the government for previously denying downing the jet. President trump has expressed his support for protestors in iran, with tweets being sent from the pre
To grow. Sir keir starmer, the shadow brexit secretary, officially launches his bid to become the next labour leader, saying the country needs radical policies to fight inequality. And in half an hour here on bbc news, brexitcast this weeks inside information from westminster and brussels. Borisjohnson has said that irans admission that it shot down by mistake a ukrainian passenger plane over tehran is an important first step. Four britons were among the 176 People Killed in wednesdays crash. A Senior Iranian military official said the airliner was misidentified as a cruise missile. Irans president rouhani has called the downing of the jet an unforgiveable mistake. Our diplomatic correspondent, james landale, has more. Almost from the moment the ukrainian airliner crashed early on wednesday morning, officials in tehran furiously rejected the growing video and intelligence evidence suggesting that it had been hit by an iranian missile. Then today, an abrupt about turn. In a flurry of so
With martine croxall. The headlines. Urgent talks between the queen and prince harry and meghan will be held tomorrow over the royal couples future. Iranians protests after the military finally admits to shooting down a passengerjet, as the arrested British Ambassador denies being a part of any demonstrations in tehran. After weeks of criticism, australias Prime Minister Scott Morrison proposes an inquiry to look into the bushfire emergency. Recognising and remembering the contribution of lgbt personnel to the armed forces. Before the papers, the sport, and for a full round up from the bbc sport centre, heresjohn watson. Good morning. Liverpools unbeaten run continues, a record 20th premier league win in their opening 21 matches, the best start to a premier league season. A 1 0 win over tottenham giving them a 16 point lead at the top. Ben croucher wraps up the key moments from yesterdays action. Liverpool are a tight knit bunch, squeezing the life out of anything that gets in their wa
Society to drift back and allow division to grow. And well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers broadcaster Lynn Faulds Wood and the journalist and commentator anne ashworth. Borisjohnson has said that irans admission that it shot down, by mistake, a ukrainian passenger plane over tehran is an important first step. Four britons were among the 176 People Killed in wednesdays crash. A Senior Iranian military official said the airliner was misidentified as a cruise missile. Irans president rouhani has called the downing of the jet an unforgiveable mistake. Today, there have been a number of demonstrations on the streets of tehran, which is unusual for the country. Our Diplomatic Correspondent, James Landale, has more. Almost from the moment the ukrainian airliner crashed early on wednesday morning, officials in tehran furiously rejected the growing video and intelligence evidence suggesting that it had been hit by an iranian missile. Then today, an abrupt about turn