Good morning, welcome to breakfast with Naga Munchetty and jon kay. Our headlines today thomas cook asks for emergency government funding to stop it going bust and leaving thousands of holidaymakers stranded. Infighting overshadows the start of the Labour Party Conference as activists try to remove the deputy leader tom watson. Are our National Park a National Treasure which too few use . Will be talking about a big, bold plan for the future this morning. In sport. Australia make a winning start on day two of the Rugby World Cup as they beat a talented fiji side, with the game of the day to come holders new zealand against south africa later. Good morning. Itll be another dry and sunny day for the vast majority of the uk. A little warmer for many of us than yesterday, but windier as well. But there are changes afoot as the day progresses, particularly in the west. Ill have more detail for you in around a quarter of an hour. Good morning. Its saturday the 21st of september. Our top stor
Seen reflection on the General Health of the uk Aviation Industry which continues to thrive, passenger numbers are up, people are travelling more. The truth is that the way people have come out their holidays has changed an enormous amount over the years but he didnt change as much with the company. Never should distract from the distressed experience of the businesses relying on thomas cook passengers and thomas cook employees, who have worked above and beyond, particularly in recent days, during this distressing situation. We have never had a collapse of an airline or Holiday Company on the skill before, we have responded decisively, right now, our efforts are focused on getting those passengers home and looking after those employees who have lost their jobs. We also need to understand whether any individuals or third in the duties of stewardship within the company. Then our efforts will turn to working through the reforms necessary to ensure that passengers do not find themselves in
This Prime Minister, to talk about morals and morality is a disgrace that was earlier. Heres the scene live in the house of commons, and we are expecting it to philip shortly because the Prime Minister is due to give a statement within an hour. Philip shortly. Stay with us for the latest from westminster and the other stories on bbc news at five. The white house releases details of the phone call between donald trump and the ukrainian president , as democrats launch an impeachment inquiry. And the government announces it will run a shadow airline to repatriate more than 100,000 passengers stranded after the collapse of thomas cook. Its 5pm. Our main story is that parliament is back at work after the recent suspension was declared unlawful by the Supreme Court yesterday. The Prime Minister is due to address the house of commons very shortly to give his response to the ruling by the highest court in the land, and to face questions from mps on his latest plans. He will inevitably face mor
For world car free day organisers want to promote greener travel alternatives. And coming up at half past 11 shaun ley joins foreign correspondents based here in the uk, to dissect the weeks events. Jeremy corbyn has said he will serve a full term so as Prime Minister if his party wins the next general election. Amid rumours that he is considering standing down, mr corbyn told the bbc he would lead labour into the next poll. The labour leader also sought to play down divisions within his top team after one of his closest aides said he would quit, and criticised the partys leadership. It comes after a failed bid to oust the deputy leader tom watson, as the labour conference begins. Our assistant Political Editor norman smith is in brighton. Fair norman smith is in brighton. To say, not the drean this fair to say, not the dream start for this party conference. It has been a very difficult start, but you got the sense this morning that mr corbin is trying to douse things down, trying to p
Good afternoon. The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has sought to play down divisions in his top team after one of his key aides announced hes resigning. It comes after a turbulent start to the Labour Party Conference, where theres been a failed attempt to oust mr corbyns deputy, tom watson, and further splits over brexit. Heres our political correspondent, nick eardley. Not everything here is going according to plan. Jeremy corbyn wa nts to according to plan. Jeremy corbyn wants to persuade you he is ready for power, but one of his key aides has raised concerns. Andrew fisher, still by mr corbyns site this morning, is quitting, privately accusing the leaders team of a blizzard of lies and saying he no longer has faith in them. blizzard of lies and saying he no longer has faith in them. I have obviously seen the words that andrew wrote, and i discussed them with him at some length. Why do you think he said that . I think he said that because he was extremely distressed at that point abou