it is but in a sense it's not helpful to dominic raab because we all know dominic raab used to work for david davis but we are not sure people what to think david davis is pulling his strings. at least having dominic raab in the brexit secretary post will reassure brexiteers... compare to some of the other reshuffle is those big departments which went to remain supporters. i think that is true and for that reason dominic raab was a leading brexit campaigner from the start. worked for david davis and so is very much on the same page as david davis, albeit he'sjoined is very much on the same page as david davis, albeit he's joined the cabinet and therefore at the moment is part of the chequers agreement. you have not explained mill gibson. would you like me to? david davis says it's not the best outcome if there is no deal, it's not the best outcome although people getting terribly frightened about it as if it's the end of the world, it's not like that. you have two extremes, utopians and dystopian is. at one end you expect mill gibson to walk oi'i end you expect mill gibson to walk on st

now dominic raab appears to be doing the domestic stuff. theresa may has taken personal control of the negotiations. the worry being that her chief europe adviser, 0lly robbins, is he the guy that is actually in control? he's a senior civil servant. and uncollected. 50 people moving out of dominic raab's department at moving into the cabinet office in number ten to one this. and it looks like he has been sold a pup, although he says he was not sold a pup. and it isjust sold a pup, although he says he was not sold a pup. and it is just a shifting of whitehall deckchairs. this is one that will get the brexiteers very angry. this keeps being called brexit. i am scottish. ifi being called brexit. i am scottish. if i was irish, northern ireland is not part of britain but the united kingdom. why are they not calling this uk—exit?! kingdom. why are they not calling this uk-exit?! the guardian has the story that dominic raab may be feeling a bit bruised and demoted but he is planning to secure food supplies foray no—deal brexit. but he is plann

unfortunate for dominic raab in his first week of thejob, is itjust for dominic raab in his first week of the job, is itjust about for dominic raab in his first week of the job, is it just about the first week? a meeting on friday, just about his second week. a meeting on friday organised by him, where this warning was issued, presumably he invited everyone hoping that people would put a brave face on things, the blitz spirit, and instead they got it is the end times, everything could be terrible, we need worst—case scenarios in place and so on. this is the uk managerfor the american online giant. his name doesn't sound real but i assume the times wouldn't have made it out. it says the remark stunned those present. it is a bit of... again, a bit eye—popping, isn't it? present. it is a bit of... again, a bit eye—popping, isn't it7m present. it is a bit of... again, a bit eye-popping, isn't it? if it did stand those present it didn't seem to stun dominic raab, he heard this on friday, he went on tv today and insisted britain's no deal planning would be a fantastic success but he sa

dominic raab will be arriving shortly for that meeting. he will sit down with him over dinner as well, trying to construct over dinner as well, trying to co nstru ct a over dinner as well, trying to construct a new relationship, but there isn't much time. and the eu, real questions here about how this process is going to move forward. there are real difficulties, the eu has been pointing out today. set aside all those questions about customs and future partnerships and trade bills and things, what the eu is focusing on now is the withdrawal agreement. the deal that needs to be finished before the end of this year so that the uk can exit next year and the key issues in that what barnier will be questioning dominic raab about, saying about this issue about the irish border particularly, how are they going to solve that? the uk is committed to solving that, is it going to keep to its commitment? if so, how is that going to happen? and this warning of a no deal, what from the eu 27 perspective could that mean? well, some very, perspective coul

what is michel barnier likely to be saying when he meets dominic raab? you are right, dominic raab will be arriving here very soon and i think you will be wanting to say layout your position. we have got that agreement now from chequers and he will want to start questioning that. the eu will be saying they want to focus on the issues that are currently outstanding and the real issue that is outstanding, that withdrawal agreement, not the future trade stuff which is not the key thing at the minute, and in that the keyissues thing at the minute, and in that the key issues outstanding, particularly about the irish border issue. what we have today, which will be in the minds of many in the commission, is the document that has been produced bya the document that has been produced by a separate unit, nine months in the preparation, outlining what could happen and warning eu countries, eu companies, eu individuals about the possibilities of no deal. it is pretty stark, they go through it and talk about the possibility of long lines of lorries at the borders, th

dominic raab will be back in brussels this week. he said it was a good sign that the eu's lead negotiator, michel barnier, was asking questions about the uk's plan and not rejecting it out right. jonathan blake, bbc news. the lib dems acting foreign affairs spokesperson, christine jardine, said the problems within the conservative party is leading to a worsening situation in the case of finding a solution to brexit. we have gone from what was always going to be a difficult situation to bad situation to and nightmare of a situation. it's horrific. at the moment the civil war within the conservative party seems to be pushing us further and further towards a worsening situation. dominic raab says he is trying to get the backing of some cabinet ministers for the white paper discussed at chequers. do you feel that he is perhaps handing this better than his predecessor? he might well be. we are still in a difficult situation. i don't think saying things like we're not going to pay our debts helps. how can we negotiate a trade deal if we a

he was critical with those of his colleagues on the brexit side like, one assumes, dominic raab, and michael gove, for staying on in the cabinet. he seems to suggest they had some dream that somehow, they might geta had some dream that somehow, they might get a deal and then they can tweak it and improve it and all the rest. the dominic raab story in the financial times is basically that the government is thinking now very seriously, it's another one consideration is what —— is whether we crash out and what then, what happens next? talk about project fear! you will have project fear, 2.5 with that. and interesting also, dominic raab has his first meeting with eu negotiators tomorrow which the ft mentions. all eyes on that to see, all these insinuations that actually, the cabinet members are not doing the negotiations, the civil servants are doing the negotiations, so that is an interesting power play. fascinating stuff! lots of other stories. moving on to the guardian, which talks about brexit and has a picture of sir cliff richard after winning that court case today. perhaps at

dominic raab has been talking about preparations for a no—deal scenario. if agreement isn't reached between the eu and uk on the future relationship after brexit. we have heard stories and reports about what would happen in that scenario, all kinds of alarming things, lorries queueing at the border for hours, planes not being able to take off, shelves running empty in supermarkets — scare stories according to dominic raab. he talked a little about what the government is doing. we have heard in the last week that notices will be published online in the autumn about how businesses can prepare for a no—deal scenario. he said it is not what the government wants. he says he is "striving every sinew" to reach a deal with michel barnier on brexit. but there are preparations being done and this is what dominic raab had to say. we want to strive with the eu to make sure we settle this issue. it has already been agreed as part of the withdrawal agreement. but there is no deal until we agree the whole deal. the prospect of us not moving swiftly to secure the lega

dominic raab is not long in they? dominic raab is not long in thejob as brexit they? dominic raab is not long in the job as brexit secretary at what he is doing in this interview is just gently reminding everyone of his brexiteer credentials, someone who campaigned during the referendum to leave the european union, and talking tough. it has been government policy for some time to withhold that money that the uk has agreed it owes the eu in the event that it doesn't get betrayed steel that it doesn't get betrayed steel that it doesn't get betrayed steel that it wants. what —— the trade deal that it wants. what is even more interesting about the comments is that there is still debating cabinet about the prime minister's plan. the details drawn up at chequers and put forward in the white paper. dominic raab says there is still persuasion to be done for some of his cabinet colleagues to be convinced that this is the way forward. it is a live debate and we know that some people disagree on the prime minister's plan. this is how one former remain supporting tory mp, nei

but there are negotiations being done and this is what dominic raab had to say. we want to strike with the eu to make sure we settle this issue. it has already been agreed as part of the withdrawal agreement. but there is no deal until we agree the whole deal. the prospect of us not moving swiftly to secure the legal position, that people will be removed from this country, i think is far—fetched, fanciful and would not happen. so trying to reassure people from other eu countries in the eu about their fate should no deal be reached. the government is keeping this on the table in the hope that it will provide some leverage in those negotiations. no deal scenario would not necessarily bea deal scenario would not necessarily be a good thing at all for the eu and the remaining 27 countries. the shadow business secretary putting forward labour's position this morning, taking a different line. it is her view that if labour were in power, they would take the no deal option of the table. no deal should not be an option and that is why we wanted a meaningful vote in parl

theresa may is taking personal control of brexit talks with the eu, with dominic raab deputising for her. mr raab was drafted in as brexit secretary to replace david davis, who quit in protest at the prime minister's proposals for post—brexit trade. 0ur political correspondent iain watson is at westminster for us. you wonder what the brexiteers think of this because dominic raab replaced a man who voted to leave, david davis, he himself is a brexiteer but theresa may is remain. she is and to some extent this formalises what was going on before it remember accusations from the formerjunior minister to it remember accusations from the former junior minister to david davies in the wake of the chequers agreement recalibrating the brexit negotiations, when they left they said in effect the prime minister is in charge and this has become a bit ofa in charge and this has become a bit of a facade. now the prime ministry today emphasised that she is in charge of negotiations and the new brexit secretary dominic raab will deputise for her but the group getting together to discuss the future

dominic raab will be back in brussels this week. he said it was a good sign that the eu lead negotiator was asking questions about the uk plan and not rejecting outright. jonathan blake, bbc news. let's discuss this further. i am joined by the lib dems acting foreign affairs spokesperson, christine jardine. are you getting increasingly nervous that we seem to be hearing more about the prospect of no deal? i'm getting increasingly nervous about how the conservatives are mishandling this. we have gone from a difficult situation to bad situation to a nightmare of a situation. it's horrific. at the moment the civil war within the conservative party seems to be pushing us further and further towards a worsening situation. but dominic raab says he is still trying to get the backing of some cabinet ministers for the white paper discussed at chequers. do you feel that he is perhaps handling this better than his predecessor? he may well be but we are still in a difficult situation. saying things like we will not pay our debts does not help.

this man, dominic raab, will be the new brexit secretary. a promotion for the former housing minister. too many, it is clear the prime minister is the one calling the shots. after reading his resignation letter, you have to wonder if she needs a brexit secretary. said she still be the leader of the party? she is the leader of the party? she is the leader of the party? she is the leader of the party and i don't see any reason to replace her. the issue is about policy. david davis has a simple message for those thinking of using his resignation to challenge her leadership. don't. but there are many conservative mps who dislike theresa may's brexit strategy as much as he does, and what they do in the coming hours and days will be crucial for her. the coming hours and days will be crucialfor her. in the coming hours and days will be crucial for her. in the the coming hours and days will be crucialfor her. in the meantime, david davis's departure allows the government's critics to pile in. that has been a division between those in the cabinet who

jonathan, is this just dominic raab flexing his muscles? yes, it may be the first time we have heard dominic raab said that if britain doesn't get the trade deal it wants that it will refuse to pay the money that it owes the eu that it has actually been government policy for some time so this is him a couple of weeks into the job restating his credentials as a committed brexiteer but what was perhaps more interesting from his interview with the telegraph was the admission that there is still work to be done in terms of persuading his fellow cabinet ministers that the agreement reached at chequers, the agreement reached at chequers, the prime minister ‘s ‘s country residence a few weeks back, is in fa ct residence a few weeks back, is in fact the right so that discussion is ongoing, it is a live debate within the prime minister's top team. still, even though the government negotiations are due to begin in brussels in the coming weeks. one man we know who does not agree with that plan is david davis, the former brea kfast secretary that p

dominic raab today, what are your first thoughts on his meeting with michelle barnier?” think it will be very interesting, he is going in being betrayed as the face of the chaos behind all this. he is going to have a really, really tough day trying to understand exactly what the commissioner and eu are thinking on this. —— michel. but i think if the commissioner is sensible, he will accept this as acceptable, even if the framework is acceptable, even if the framework is a long way from being settled. there isa a long way from being settled. there is a break on the political crisis that seems to be going from bad to worse, but in the meantime negotiations will continue in the meantime between the uk and brussels. they cannot stop over the summer brussels. they cannot stop over the summer because of course, the timetable is so short now are not only do we have to try and get a deal with muscles but the member state governments, it has to get through european parliament and then the different member state governments have said yes or to it. absolutely right, but brussel

dominic raab says he believes an agreement is possible within months, if brussels shows ambition. if it's reciprocated, the energy that we're going to bring to these negotiations, the ambition and pragmatism, we get a deal done in october. hundreds of volunteers from syria's civil defence force, known as the white helmets are rescued from a war zone in southern syria. they are safely in jordan a three—year—old boy who was seriously injured in an acid attack in worcester has been discharged from hospital police want to speak to three men, following the attack at a shop in the city yesterday afternoon inquires of the moment, and we are really keen to identifying that three people that we think may have information to help us. virgin media customers lose access to ten tv channels after a row betweeh the company and uktv over fees. a woman who lost 9 members of her family when a tourist boat capsized in the us, speaks of her grief... the brexit secretary dominic raab, says he's confident a deal to leave the european union can be reached by mid october, the deadline set by the othe

grappa is flashing a bit of brexiteer leg in this interview go for dominic raab. talking about how the government will not hand over this wad of cash to the eu if there is not a deal but in reality it is existing government policy. what was interesting though is he said the persuasionjob policy. what was interesting though is he said the persuasion job as far as the government ‘s brexit blueprint is concerned still ongoing inside the cabinet as well is amongst conservative activist and the wider electorate. that tells you something, i think. the wider electorate. that tells you something, ithink. he is the wider electorate. that tells you something, i think. he is not the only one with a few comments in the sunday newspapers. take a look at the sunday express this morning and his predecessor david davis is saying the government should start again as faras saying the government should start again as far as its outlook on brexit is concerned. he also says that the world would not fall in if there was no deal at all. and you can hearfrom dominic raab, the brexit se

i think so, dominic raab will be more in the background? ithink so, buti dominic raab will be more in the background? ithink so, but i think theresa may has not presented a great argument for regulatory and tax reform. look at macron in france, i do not know if he will succeed but he is trying. to be fair to her, she has a lot on her plate, doesn't she have a lot going on with regards to other things? it is tough, her days might be numbered, who knows? it has been a volatile 36 hours. let's talk about theresa may's future, you touched on it, a difficult time for her and she has to bring the cabinet together and try to deliver this promise. what will europe will brussels be looking at? they have to work out whether they would rather deal with a conservative government or somebody likejeremy corbyn, which could be very different, the labour opposition. it is a big challenge. i do not know that anything materially will happen in the next week or so until we see the white paper and figurative theresa may will be around ina figurative theresa ma

dominic raab will be back in brussels this week. he said it was a good sign that the eu's lead negotiator, michel barnier, was asking questions about the uk's plan and not rejecting it out right. jonathan blake, bbc news. three members of the anti—corruption unit at the metropolitan police are being investigated over claims they covered up or failed to properly pursue allegations of wrong—doing by other officers. the independent office for police conduct, which is carrying out the investigation, says a number of other officers are also being assessed. a little earlier i discussed this with our home affairs correspondent tom symonds — he started by giving some background to the case. this is the department, the directorate of professional standards at the metropolitan police, that itself investigates problems with police officers, either criminality by police officers or breaches of police guidelines, misconduct. the police watchdog today says that it is investigating a series of allegations against officers working within that

what do you make of the appointment of dominic raab? he is very able but who will be doing his negotiations? will it continue to be number ten downing st or dominik? if dominic did then they will be much better but if the prime minister is continuing to give into brussels and avoid brexit and his appointment will make any difference. is the essence of this whether or not the government is willing to mould what is presented on friday night. we didn't get all of the detail, it was just that 3—page document. but given the resignation, does the government now need to shift its policy and toughen up need to shift its policy and toughen up where it is. the government got together a group of people who all stuck to what they said before the referendum. they carried on backing remain and all those who backed leave carried on backing leave. that is what you saw happen. it fails to ta ke is what you saw happen. it fails to take into account the views of the wider party and the nation who voted for leave and are expected to have leave delivered.

dominic raab says he believes an agreement is possible within months, if brussels shows ambition. the energy that were going to bring to these negotiations, we can get a deal done and october. hundreds of volunteers from syria's civil defence force, known as the white helmets are rescued from a war zone in southern syria. they are safely in jordan. a three—year—old boy who was seriously injured in an acid attack in worcester has been discharged from hospital. police want to speak to three men, following the attack at a shop in the city yesterday afternoon. we got a 39—year—old man under arrest two is helping us with their enquiries at the moment but we are keen to identify the three people in the images we distributed because we think they have information that can help us. the police watchdog is investigating allegations of serious corruption and malpractice at the metropolitan police's own anti—corruption unit. ifi if i was able to get a life jacket i could have saved my babies. a woman who lost nine members of her family when a tourist boat capsized in the us, speaks

raab arise one hand, while dominic raab arise on the other? hard to say. you may well think that. i'd looked from the eu side, though. and you have been reporting of the last couple of years of eu's response to the twists and turns of the brexit discussions. with the publication of this paper, do you have a sense that this is really the eu saying to the uk, look, we're taking this next step. we are prepared for this no deal scenario. is itan prepared for this no deal scenario. is it an attempt to put pressure on 01’ is it an attempt to put pressure on or simply is it an attempt to put pressure on orsimplya is it an attempt to put pressure on or simply a fact of the rte that the other countries how to prepare for this? in covering this comment travelling from different countries, i have been to four in the last month, and so officials as well, it feels on the side as it sought have never been as fragile as they are now, given that in one way, there is a clear vision forward, but given the turmoil that is creating, it is a particular key momen

the sunday telegraph headlines its interview with the new brexit secretary, dominic raab. he's told it the uk needs to make clear to brussels that the so—called divorce bill and establishing a trade framework are linked. the sunday times leads on polling which it says shows theresa may is facing an "unprecedented political crisis. " the yougov data suggests the tories face being squeezed at both ends of the political spectrum, with more than a third of the public willing to support a new hard brexit party, with about the same numbers interested in a new party dedicated to stopping brexit. the paper's other main story is a revalation that scotland yard is embroiled in the largest police corruption inquiry for a0 years. the observer's top story is a call from a cross—party group of mp5 for new powers that would force people to appear before parliamentary inquiries or face possible imprisonment. the paper says the demand is the consequence of "growing anger" over the refusal of the head of the leave campaign, dominic cummings, to come before a commons committee. it also p

dominic raab getting to grips with the complexity of brexit. one of whitehall‘s most senior officials has warned of potentially "horrendous consequences" of a no deal brexit if co—operation with the eu breaks down completely. the chief executive of the civil service told mps that britain would be ready, but not everything would be perfect. most of these no deal preparations require third—party engagement. you can't really do it in isolation, they require a dialogue with traders or businesses, and it's always a balance because you don't want to scare the system unnecessarily. we have to put it in the right context, we have to say we're heading for a deal, this is the deal we want, butjust in case we have to do this, because the first question that a trader will say is who is going to pay for that then? i'm not going to do it in the event perhaps there is no deal. that is why this is a process that is building. i think there has been an increased clarity in the last few days now, post chequers, so that we can ramp up those no—deal communi

dominic raab says he believes an agreement is possible within months, if brussels shows ambition. with the energy that we're going to bring to these negotiations, the ambition and the pragmatism, we get a deal done in october. but the former prime minister sirjohn major warns a no—deal brexit could have dire economic consequences. also on the programme: under the cover of darkness, hundreds of white helmet civil defence volunteers are evacuated from the fighting in syria. police hunt three men after an acid attack on a three—year—old boy in worcester. ifi if i was able to get a life jacket, i could have saved my babies. a woman who lost nine members of her family when a tourist boat capsized in the us speaks of her grief. and, lewis hamilton defies the odds — from 14th on the grid, he battles back to win the german grand prix. that evening. the brexit secretary dominic raab says he's confident in a deal to use the european union can be reached by mid—0ctober. the deadline set by the other 27 member states. but he says it is right for the government to step up preparation

he has talked about dominic raab really as his sort of protege, if you like. he talks about him as, my boy. he says the check is compromise is trapping britain's fingers in the mangle, and he reckons we must be prepared to terra everything up and to start again. but time is running out. what does he say should be in the new version of the brexit paper, is that clear? well, he talks about, he says that we should look at all the deals the european union has struck with canada, south korea, switzerland, new zealand, and take the best bets. he talks about it as a canada plus, plus, plus and aim for that. not a replica of the brexit white paper but he is talking about that in terms of the future trading arrangements. and the other point he makes is that at the moment, the european commission, the hardliners, they are not willing to compromise but a lot of the nation states and the national governments, they are worried and they ultimately want to ensure there is some agreement. and they will give ground. he talks about the netherlands, belgium, ireland, will suffer

the new brexit secretary, dominic raab, promises to increase the pace of negotiations with the eu, as he arrives in brussels for talks with the eu's michel barnier. michelle has told us the clock is ticking and so i'm looking forward to intensifying, heating up the negotiations and making sure we are in the best position to get the best deal. and could the end of trafficjams be in sight? we travel to las vegas where a new flying car has been developed. it's five o'clock. our main story is the sharp rise in violent crimes, recorded by police in england and wales, with murder, manslaughter and knife crime all increasing in the 12 months to march. official figures also show a 30% increase in robberies, but offences involving firearms are down. the crime survey, which is an indicator of longer—term trends, suggests no change in overall crime levels, as our correspondent richard lister reports. dawn raids this morning in west london, part of an operation aimed at drug dealers and knife crime suspects. so far this week the operation has seen almost 70 people arrested and nearly 50 charged

dominic raab has to ta ke governments. dominic raab has to take up that sit in the brexit department, entirely new to that department, entirely new to that department, albeit not new to government, just as we entered these final stages of the negotiation. thank you, chris, on the new brexit secretary who is dominic raab. gavin is our reporter in brussels, what is the reaction to this fast changing sequence the reaction to this fast changing sequence of events in westminster? the reaction is the hay bales going in the background and possibly deliberately because i think senior eu leaders are watching the show play out. i have a couple of private conversations with senior eu sources who have said that it is no coincidence that there is no senior figure talking right now. they don't feel it is their area, it is domestic politics, but more personally it looks like it is a mess and a nightmare and goes back to the principles they had at the start, according to one senior source, who said they looked at brexit, and the possibili

the financial times looks at the day ahead for dominic raab, he is meeting michel barnier today, but at the same time he's publishing something like 70 documents explaining how a disorderly brexit would affect a wide range of sectors and actually he's doing that but also the european commission's expected to publish its white paper today as well explaining how eu governments need to get ready for a no deal. absolutely, ports, airlines, border control, air pollution, trade... this is necessary, isn't it, for companies, individuals, government is to get ready for worst—case scenario? as prime minister may said, we should be positive, but this should have been an option on the table a year ago, saying, listen, this is serious and if you don't this is our white paperfor leaving. we don't want to use it but if you push us that way we can. now i think dominic raab is in an invidious position, he the threat of no deal on the table to get people to focus on what isn't a great deal, but it has missed everybody‘s lives around for the last 18 months. we made a decision on the 23rd ofjune, t

the brexit secretary, dominic raab. the brexit 's supporters are angry that ollie robbins, one of theresa may's chief advisers, supports remained. an unelected civil servant. it seems as though he's the guy in charge coming up with the chequers plan which has been badly shaken by a lot of brexit years. they will be very angry because in the headline, it says she is in control but is ollie robbins in control? a lot of our readers have written in about the sky previously because a lot of express readers support brexit. you are talking about stoking up the next corner? it doesn't take long for one of those. it doesn't seem to improve the shambles we've got because you've got people like boris who haven't really done much since they stood down, probably keeping his powder dry. in his nice fancy house. and dominic raab, who probably thought he got a realjob 15 days ago, is now talking about, it's a shifting of the chequers... sounds like they are preparing for no deal, stockpiling food and medicines, the scary stuff. no deal

both from dominic raab, the new brexit secretary and from the european commission. your thoughts on this? it is concerning with only eight months to go of the brexit negotiations and the original plan to reach a deal by october. the real issueis to reach a deal by october. the real issue is there is an northern ireland border, trying to keep it open and the only way to keep it open and the only way to keep it open as it is today is for the uk to remain in the single market and the customs union to have no tariff on gods. others say we can keep the flow of people and goods virtually freely, but not be in the customs union, not be in the single market? i don't think there is any example of that anywhere else in the world. the eu has a different relationship with norway and turkey but they don't offer the kind of frictionless freeboard which exists today. on the possibility of there being a no deal, it wouldn't be just for trade, as we have seen from the government's own statistics, reverting to wto terms we will seek growth of less than 10% of what it ought to be on t

dominic raab says he believes an agreement is possible within months, if brussels shows ambition. the energy that were going to bring to these negotiations, the ambition and the pragmatism, we get a deal donein and the pragmatism, we get a deal done in october. hundreds of volunteers from syria's civil defence force, known as the white helmets, are rescued from a war zone in southern syria. they are safely in jordan. police investigating an attack on a 3—year—old boy in worcester say the child's face and arm were seriously burned when a corrosive liquid was thrown on him. officers have released cctv images of three men they want to speak to following the attack yesterday afternoon.

dominic raab says he believes an agreement is possible within months, if brussels shows ambition. the energy that were going to bring to these negotiations, the ambition and the pragmatism, we get a deal donein and the pragmatism, we get a deal done in october. hundreds of volunteers from syria's civil defence force, known as the white helmets, are rescued from a war zone in southern syria. they are safely in jordan. police investigating an attack on a 3—year—old boy in worcester say the child's face and arm were seriously burned when a corrosive liquid was thrown on him. officers have released cctv images of three men they want to speak to following the attack yesterday afternoon. we've got a 39—year—old man under arrest. he's helping with our enquiries at the moment. but we're really, really keen to identify the three people in the images we've officially sent out because we think they may have information that might be able to help us. three members of the anti—corruption unit at the metropolitan police are being investigated by a police watchdog in connection with cl

dominic raab will be back in brussels this week. he said it was a good sign that the eu's lead negotiator, michel barnier, was asking questions about the uk's plan and not rejecting it out right. jonathan blake, bbc news. three members of the anti—corruption unit at the metropolitan police are being investigated over claims they covered up or failed to properly pursue allegations of wrongdoing by other officers. our home affairs correspondent tom symonds is at scotland yard or us this lunchtime. tom, what is the background? this is the department, the directorate of professional standards, which effectively looks into wrongdoing by police officers. now the police watchdog says it has received allegations and is investigating them of wrongdoing within that department. we are talking about getting involved in, interfering with investigations into fellow officers, and in some cases stopping them from happening altogether. and those officers being investigated will be accused of, for example, fraud, child abuse and assault. the police

the new brexit secretary, dominic raab, is in brussels, promising to inject new energy into the uk's approach to the brexit process. four months after the skripals were poisoned in salisbury, there are reports that police know the identity of the russian suspects. also coming up: theresa may is expected to tell the eu to evolve its position on brexit away from unworkable ideas. using a speech in belfast tomorrow, the prime minister will repeat her refusal to contemplate a backstop deal that treats northern ireland differently to the rest of the uk. and extending the hand of friendship? the white house says president trump is to invite vladimir putin to washington this autumn. good evening. crime recorded in england and wales has risen sharply, and the sharpest rise was in violent crime, according to the latest figures from the office for national statistics. the number of killings and murders rose by 12% in the 12 months to march, and crimes involving a knife rose by 16% in the same period. there was a 30% increase in the number of robberies, which include muggings. other data shows

i think dominic raab will hardly be able to put a foot through the door before he faces questions. they will wa nt to before he faces questions. they will want to know on what basis they will negotiate brexit, on the basis of the cabinet agreement, events since then, or the uk will change its mind again on its position. the eu wants to send a message to the uk which is please work with us to finish or withdrawal agreement because if not, brussels believes there is an increasing chance of the uk simply crashing out of the eu in march next year without a deal and what does it mean? does it mean a no deal brexit 01’ mean? does it mean a no deal brexit ora mean? does it mean a no deal brexit or a cliff edge brexit, think about planes and permission to take off and land between the uk and european airports and think of long queues for people and goods at borders, uk access to european intelligence databases. tomorrow the european commission will issue a warning, not to the uk, but to european businesses and governments to step up businesses and governments to step up preparation for t

the headlines at 9: the new brexit secretary, dominic raab, admits he's still persuading some cabinet ministers to back the prime minister's blueprint for leaving the european union. a woman who lost nine members of her family in the missouri duck boat disaster claims the captain told passengers they wouldn't need lifejackets. he said, "above you are your life jackets. there are three sizes." he said, "i'm going to show you where they are but you won't need them." israel says it's rescued hundreds of white helmets civil defence workers and their families from a war zone in southern syria. also this hour: could the sale of realfur be banned in the uk? a committee of mps calls for a total ban after shops are found selling real fur labelled as fake. virgin media customers lose access to ten tv channels after a row betweeh the company and uktv over fees. the defending open champion, jordan spieth, is one of three players tied for the lead heading into the final round of the championship at carnoustie. and our sunday morning edition of the papers is at 9.35. this morning's reviewers are po

dominic raab, the new brexit secratary. the borisjohnson quotes will be sticking for theresa may, the dream of brexit is dying, suffocated by needless doubt. then the response from theresa may, saying she was sorry and surprised at what he has decided to do. our poltical correspondent, alex forsyth, reports. leaving his official residence last night, the former foreign secretary. borisjohnson's resignation caused turmoil in westminster, the second cabinet member to quit over the government's brexit policy in less than 24 hours. and giving his reasons why, he pulled no punches. in his letter to the prime minister, he said the brexit dream: her response: theresa may defended her brexit plan in the commons yesterday, saying it would deliver on the referendum result but protect the jobs and business. in the two years since the referendum, we have had a spirited national debate. but plenty in her own party are concerned, although some brexiteers do seem supportive. the prime minister has shown she's determined that she's going t

all of this as dominic raab prepares for that first visit to brussels. we are told bea first visit to brussels. we are told be a full meeting he will have with michel barnier, the eu's chief negotiator, before a bit of what amounts to brexit speed dating, are getting to know you dinner. it is quite a day. gavin, we were asking the question earlier, we were hoping that dominic raab enjoys a challenge. he needs to make friends yet be tough. certainly listening to michel barnier‘s team, they are hoping privately that he shows up more than david davis, his pet assessor, because there is a bit of private bridge that they felt during the talks he could have showed up more “— the talks he could have showed up more —— private umbrage. so we will get a sense of the pace these talks will now take, and the clarity that eu leaders want. the other thing todayis eu leaders want. the other thing today is this preparative is notice. this 15 page document, we have seen a d raft of this 15 page document, we have seen a draft of it, urging all 27 remaining member

he is what dominic raab have to say. we have been clear, as the eu has, there will be no deal until we do the whole deal. there are various different aspects, the withdrawal agreement and the political declaration. it is a package as a whole. we had a good destructive the exact constructive conversation today about how we get that link between those two key areas on the future framework. that link between those two key areas on the future frameworklj will areas on the future framework.” will be brutally honest, i added brexit expert and even i was bamboozled by that conference. there we re bamboozled by that conference. there were quite nuanced phrases and different ideas flying backwards and forwards. my advice is wait until the next round of brexit talks which are scheduled for mid august, the middle of the summer holidays. let's see if they make some progress them or if the things that michel barnier was hinting at, particularly about customs in northern ireland today, whether they could prove fatal to the whole pro

the brexit secretary dominic raab says he's confident a deal can be reached with the european union in time for the mid 0ctober deadline. he's due to return to brussels for more talks later this week. mr raab also said it was right to prepare for the possibility of no agreement. now on bbc news, the week in parliament.

the new brexit secretary, dominic raab, says a brexit deal will be done if the european union matches the same ‘energy, ambition and pragmatism' shown by the uk. he said he's confident a comprehensive deal can be reached with the eu by october. the police watchdog is investigating allegations of serious corruption and malpractice at the metropolitan police's own anti—corruption unit. it will cover a number of different allegations and may take in up to 14 officers. hundreds of white helmets civil defence workers and their families have been rescued from a war zone in southern syria. 422 volunteers and family members were taken to jordan via the israeli—occupied golan heights overnight. virgin media customers have lost all ten of uktv‘s channels, because of a row between the two companies over fees. now on bbc news... from mama mia! here we go again to incredibles 2, mark kermode takes us through the latest releases in the film review: summer special. hello, and welcome to this film review summer special. i'm here at the bfi southbank in london and, over the next half—hour, i

the trouble now is we think that dominic raab has had an undertaking from the prime minister that he is the brexit secretary, because there has been this feeling that ollie robbins and the prime minister have really sidelined david davis, and i think there is possibly an element of truth in that. he wa nts to an element of truth in that. he wants to go there knowing he has his own man. he has the mandate. i think he has an even though i thought the prime minister was a little bit woolly before the select committee yesterday about guaranteeing the fa ct yesterday about guaranteeing the fact that she had in place, we can't do this, we are about to leave, and she kept saying we are going to agree there is, there is no question of talking about leaving at the moment. the fact of the matter is we have to have theirs. we have to have this meaning we have to leave the eu? we have to have the option on the table, and we haven't had that, really. which option? that we are leaving. however much she wants to negotiate that we are staying, the option that we are leaving has to be on the table. t

the brexit secretary, dominic raab, says he‘s confident a deal can be reached with the european union, in time for the mid 0ctober deadline. he‘s due to return to brussels for more talks later this week. mr raab also said it was right to prepare for the possibility of no agreement. now on bbc news, hardtalk‘s stephen sackur speaks to the australian writer, tim winton.

the new brexit secretary, dominic raab, says a brexit deal will be done if the european union matches the same ‘energy, ambition and pragmatism' shown by the uk. israel says it's rescued hundreds of white helmets, the syrian civil rescue teams that operate in rebel—held areas, from a war zone in southern syria. the foreign secretary, jeremy hunt, said it was a joint diplomatic effort by the uk and international partners. a woman who lost nine members of her family in the missouri duck boat disaster, claims the captain told passengers they wouldn't need life jackets. mps are calling on the government to consider banning the sale of real fur in the uk after shops were found selling real fur labelled as fake. now on bbc news... from mamma mia! here we go again to incredibles 2, mark kermode takes us through the latest releases in the film review: summer special. hello, and welcome to this film review summer special. i'm here at the bfi southbank in london and over the next half—hour, i'll be looking at some of the films playing in uk cinemas this summer and back to the highlights o

dominic raab, the new brexit secretary — his predecessor had resigned because he didn't believe in the chequers plan — travelled to brussels this week for his first encounter with the eu negotiators. many of her fellow conservatives think mrs may has compromised too far already. if the eu wants more to achieve a brexit deal, the answer may have to be no. agnes, do politicians in france or elsewhere on the continent now believe a no—deal brexit is becoming the most likely option? everything is possible. i would say yes and no to that question. we need a referendum! the way it is going, it is not going well. we've got 13 weeks until october to agree on something. then there is the ratification process. just to remind you, that is why we can't go up to march, it has to go through various parliaments and get the approval of different countries like ireland. you might argue that suddenly, because there are only 30 weeks left, suddenly something is going to happen. i doubt it. but it is still possible. no deal, what does it mean? that planes don't take off at heathrow? nobody believes th

the brexit secretary dominic raab, says he's confident a deal can be reached with the european union, in time for the mid october deadline. he's due to return to brussels for more talks later this week. mr raab also said it was right to prepare for the possibility of no agreement. now on bbc news, it's time for dateline london. hello and welcome to dateline london, the programme in which some of the uk's leading columnists debate with foreign correspondents whose dateline is london. this week: theresa may's pragmatic brexit receives the approval of mps by a whisker. does a no—deal exit from europe now look more likely? and did the president mis—speak, or is he trump the traitor? to discuss all that, with me agnes poirier of the french magazine marianne, polly toynbee, columnist with the guardian, iain martin, whose columns appear in the times, and the irish broadcaster brian o'connell. a warm welcome to all of you. living in brexitland does sometimes feel like being on the other side of the looking glass. how's this for starters — one of theresa may's ministers resigned this wee