Secretary alun cairns has resigned over his links to a man who sabotaged a rape trial. And the labour leader has questioned whether alun cairns has a moral right to still stand as a candidate in the election. Away from politics, the Climate Campaign Group Extension rebellion has won illegal challenge against the metropolitan police band on their protest in london for some and a big fall in profits in Marks Spencer after a drop in demand for clothes and home where. Clothes and home where. In a moment, time for the sportsday but a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news and at 7pm we have beyond 100 days life from washington where democrats have announced that the hearings in the trumpian in the trump impeachment inquiry will go public next week for streams they will be televised was up at half past seven the premise or will be watching the conservative party fossa campaign in the west midwest. Later at 10 a0pm and half past 11 just as number we will be taking a look at t
This demonstrates that the rainbow nation is alive and it is real and it can be even better. The government halts fracking for gas in england until theres evidence the controversial process is safe. High winds and rain sweep across southern england and wales with one woman killed after her car was struck by a falling tree in dorset. And at 11. 30pm, well be taking an in depth look at the papers, with martin lipton, chief Sports Reporter at the sun, and bonnie greer, playwright, author and columnist for the new european newspaper. Good evening. South africa have ended englands dream of lifting the Rugby World Cup, with an overwhelming victory in the final injapan. The springboks delivered a ruthlessly effective performance to run out winners 32 12. The result came as a bitter disappointment to england fans, whose team were favourites following their impressive victory over new zealand in the semifinals. But South Africans are hailing the triumph as a defining moment for a sport thats co
Right to apologise. The green party will promise to invest £100 billion a year for a decade to rid the uk of fossil fuels, as it launches its campaign. We have to make this investment if we are going to tackle the Climate Emergency and we have to make it now rather than in ten years time. Well bring you the latest election developments live from downing street throught the programme. Im anita mcveigh. The other stories this morning. The trial of the man accused of murdering british backpacker Grace Millane begins in new zealand. A bbc investigation finds that prosecutors used evidence provided by so called paedophile hunters in more than 250 cases against suspected abusers last year. Marks spencer says it is rapidly pushing ahead with its turnaround plan after news of a half year sales slump. Eight goals, two red cards, two penalties, and two own goals. And an amazing second half comeback. Chelsea hold ajax to a dramatic 4 1; draw. Well have the full report in the sport later this hou
Well i have selected three of the questions which i think i can answer. The first about the number of mps standing down. Is it a particularly large number . I thought that there would be because we had some big names, kenneth clarke, the pam and the former chancellor, vince cable former leader of the liberal democrats standing down. But is not particularly large, 68 so far, on average it is about 80 and after the expenses scandal it rocketed to above 100 not a huge number this year. The second question is when will we know who the candidates are and how on earth are they selected. The truth is i suspect most of us already know, the literature has been coming through the door, the dog has chewed it up, but you will not know absolutely everyone until next thursday when the nominations close. How are they chosen, by the local pleiades, dow given a list by head office and then it is up to the local parties by large to decide who your local candidate will be. Question number three, why cann
The police ban on protests by the Climate Group Extinction Rebellion across london last month, is ruled unlawful in the high court. Nicola adams has announced her retirement. And the weather. We have been looking at the latest climate statistics. And also the forecast over the next few days with particularly heavy rain for england and north wales. Thanks, chris. Also coming up anger as firefighters responding to an out of control bonfire are attacked by a gang of young people throwing fireworks. Idid not i did not define what young actually meant there. We will talk about that later on. Hello, everyone this is afternoon live. Its not what anyone would want minutes before they launch their Election Campaign. As borisjohnson prepared to address voters from downing street the news that a cabinet minister was resigning. Welsh secretary alun cairns quit following claims he knew about a former aides role in the collapse of a rape trial. Certainly not the best start for a campaign which was l