Hello, good morning. Scotland yard has caused anger in some parts of the media, warning against the publication of leaked government documents such as those that led to the resignation of the British Ambassador in washington. A Senior Police chief said editors and publishers could face possible criminal action if there were further leaks. The demand came after the force launched a criminal inquiry into the leaking of sir kim darrochs emails. He resigned on wednesday, after his unflattering views of Donald Trumps white house drew a furious response from the president. The incident has been a hot topic in the conservative leadership race, as our political correspondent, nick eardley reports. Kim darroch, the uks man in washington. Hell leave soon, though, after leaked e mails criticising President Trump caused a huge diplomatic row. Last night, the met said it was investigating the leak. Assistant commissioner neil basu said theres a political row, too borisjohnson was criticised after h
Thanks hugh and sarah has all the weather more rain to come. Also coming up a new streaming service to rival netftlix, the bbc and itv plan to launch britbox by the end of the year to show new commissions and classic programmes. Hello, everyone this is afternoon live. Hundreds of thousands of Public Sector workers are set to get a pay rise above the rate of inflation. The treasury is expected to confirm the details on monday, but reports suggest that among those in line for rises are the armed forces, police in england and wales and teachers in england. The pay award represents one of theresa mays last Big Decisions as Prime Minister. But labour have dismissed it as insulting. Our Political Correspondent iain watson reports. On one level, its quite straightforward actually, Public Sector. Now an apparent victory for some of those in the government payroll. The treasury was going to announce an inflation busting increase next week, the figure to be leaked to the Times Newspaper today. T
And well be talking to a senior irish politician about the key issue of the border. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. The hillsborough match commander, David Duckenfield, is to face a re trial in connection with the deaths of 95 liverpool fans. A court hears that a passenger lee pomeroy died after being stabbed 18 times, in front of his son, on a train from guildford to london. Southern water is ordered to pay a record £126 million in fines and customer rebates, over what regulators call shocking failings. And england are struggling in their cricket world cup match against australia. After being set a target of 286 theyve already lost four early wickets. Five wickets. Good afternoon. Borisjohnson has given his firmest commitment yet that britain would leave the European Union on the 31st of october if he became Prime Minister. He told talk radio that brexit would happen on the halloween deadline do or die, come what may. And in a letter to his rival jeremy hunt this afternoon,
I believe that we will leave sooner with me than with boris or anyone else because im the best person to arrange a deal. The shadow chancellor, John Mcdonnell conceded hes frustrated by labours lack of progress on its brexit position while the head of the unite union asks thatjeremy corbyn is given more time. What i have been trying to say is we need to move now and jeremy said a month ago we are going to put this issue back to the people. I dont believe there is a panic and my message to everyone panicking, stop putting pressure onjeremy corbyn. Electric cars must make lower noise while travelling at lower noise while travelling at lower speeds. England play india in a crucial World Cup Group stage game at edgbaston. New rules mean electric cars must now make a noise at lower speeds england play india in a crucial World Cup Group stage game at edgbaston. And, coming up at half past 12 click is in arizona finding out how artificial trees are being developed to suck carbon out of the ai
The weather still causing huge problems for a lot of people, we will have the latestjust before 2pm. Lets return to the tory leadership race and the Health Secretary matt hancock has, this morning, pulled out of the contest. Borisjohnson has Boris Johnson has given borisjohnson has given an extensive interview. I have always been keen on tv debates, i am slightly bewildered by the conversation that has been going on because i think it is important that we have a sensible, grown up debate. My own observation is that i think in the past when you have had loads of candidates, it can be slightly cacophonous. And i think the public have had quite a lot of blue on blue action, frankly, over the last three yea rs. We action, frankly, over the last three years. We dont necessarily need a lot more of that. So what i think the best solution would be would be to have a debate on what we all have to have a debate on what we all have to offer the country, our programme to offer the country, our pro