hello and a very warm welcome to dateline london. i'm jane hill. it is party conference season here in britain. to the conservatives'. the nominee for the supreme court in the us. with me today, stephanie baker, senior writer at bloomberg news. and many years at le monde as well. the british commentator alex deane is with us and eunice goes. a warm welcome to all of you. in the green economy. delegates also voted to keep options open when it comes to brexit. i think that what was decided anyway. compared to the year before. about to meet in birmingham? in againjust before curtain up. lets take time to discuss labour as well first of all. the conference that has been and gone. mark, we might have renationalised railways in the uk. some of us are old enough to remember. it didn't work, british rail were as bad as the one today. more power to the unions and so forth and so on. investment. the problem is, how do you finance that? for the future of this country but how do you finance it? if you stop austerity, you have to increase tax. by taxing them. l

now on bbc news, dateline london. hello and a warm welcome to dateline london, i'mjane hill. today we discuss whether there is positive news to report about the brexit negotiations, after some striking comments from michel barnier. we ask what is happening inside britain's labour party — and, as autumn campaigning begins in earnest for the us midterms, look at the state of american politics. with me are: the columnist for the independent yasmin alibhai—brown. long—time correspondent for the new york times john fisher burns, from france's le point, marc roche, who also spent many years at le monde and the guardian columnist nisreen malik. is there a glimmer of a brexit deal on the horizon? the eu's chief negotiator michel barnier suggested this week he was prepared to offer britain a partnership such as there had never been with any third country. the markets got very excited at the prospect. then britain?s newish secretary of state for exiting the eu, dominic raab, after talks with m. barnier, said he?s stubbornly optimistic that a deal is within reach. marc, your readi

now on bbc news, it's time for dateline london. writers who file their stories with the dateline london. for both the united kindom and the united states. she hoped would hold together her party.

now on bbc news, dateline london. hello and welcome to dateline, the programme that pitches some of the uk's most prominentjournalists against international writers who file their stories with the dateline london. this week, how domestic politics is dictating foreign policy for both the united kingdom and the united states. theresa may's fellow eu leaders rebuff the brexit compromise she hoped would hold together her party. donald trump ratchets up his trade war with china that could strengthen his hand in november's mid—term elections. to discuss that, with me are — isabel hilton, from chinadialogue, which fosters debate about china's environment. isabel is a former newspaper columnist and broadcaster in the uk. agnes poirier writes for the french magazine marianne. janet daley‘s column appears every week in the sunday telegraph here in the uk. michael goldfarb, the us—born journalist, hosts the podcast frdh — the first rough draft of history. in salzburg on wednesday night, theresa may was expecting — if

now on bbc news — dateline london. hello, and a warm welcome to dateline london. i'm jane hill. today, we're discussing the movement in the brexit talks against the backdrop of leadership rumblings, whether enough lessons have been learnt ten years after the global financial crash, and if you had two russian friends visiting the uk for 48 hours, what would you tell them are the must—see sights? with me is the american writer and broadcasterjef mcallister longtime correspondent for germany's die welt, thomas kielinger, the italian filmaker and writer annalisa piras, and british columnist and keen political observer iain martin. welcome, all. a curious week of mixed messages regarding brexit — the president of the european commission jean—claude juncker, in his state of the union address, said the eu will work day and night to achieve a deal, but reminded everyone that it's not only britain that has red lines. meanwhile, an increasingly vocal group of conservatives at westminster put forward its own proposals for the talks, particularly with reference to the tricky issue of

now it's time for dateline london. hello, and a warm welcome to dateline london, i'mjane hill. today we discuss whether there is positive news to report

now on bbc news, it's time for dateline london. hello and welcome to dateline, the programme that pitches some of the uk's most prominent journalists against international writers who file their stories with the dateline london. this week, how domestic politics is dictating foreign policy for both the united kindom and the united states. theresa may's fellow eu leaders rebuff the brexit compromise she hoped would hold together her party.

now on bbc news, dateline london. hello and a very warm welcome to dateline london. i amjane hill. it is party conference season here in britain. we are going to look at labour's week and forward to the conservatives‘. we labour‘s week and forward to the conservatives‘. we will also turn stateside touk see the bitter divisions —— to see the bitter divisions —— to see the bitter divisions about the nominee for the supreme court. stephanie baker, senior writer at bloomberg news. mark roche, corresponded for france‘s magazine and many years at la monde as well. alex deane is with us la monde as well. alex deane is with us and a warm welcome to all of you. jeremy corbyn told the labour faithful eating in liverpool that he was ready to rebuild a divided country put up e—commerce to renationalise the railways and create 400,000 jobs in the green economy. elegance also voted to keep options open when it comes to brexit. —— delegates voted. political watchers spoked with more confidence competitor year before. —— spoke with. will the mood be similar among the cons

next on bbc news, it‘s dateline london. hello, and a warm welcome to dateline london. i‘m jane hill. today, we‘re discussing the movement in the brexit talks against the backdrop of leadership rumblings, whether enough lessons have been learnt ten years after the global financial crash, and if you had two russian friends visiting the uk for 48 hours, what would you tell them are the must—see sights? with me is the american writer and broadcasterjef mcallister longtime correspondent for germany‘s die welt, thomas kielinger, the italian filmaker and writer annalisa piras,

now on bbc news, dateline london. hello, and a very warm welcome to dateline london with me, tim wilcox. this week, we discuss the perilous situation for millions of civilians in idlib as government forces prepare to clear the last remaining rebel stronghold in syria's north western province. there are warnings of a blood bath after a summit between the presidents of russia, turkey and iran — where it was hoped a deal would be struck, ended in failure. and with the long, hot parliamentary summer recess finally over — where are we in britain's brexit saga? my guests this week — greg katz from the associated press, the french magazine editor agnes poirier, the british political commentator steve richards and the writer on arab affairs abdel bari atwan. welcome to you all. lovely to see you after the summer break. we start in syria where for weeks the un has been warning of an impending humanitarian disaster as government and iranian forces, backed by russian air power, try to clear rebel fighters living among some

hello, a warm welcome to dateline london. i'm jane hill. it is party conference season here in britain. we're looking back at labour's week, and forward to the conservatives. we also turn our attention stateside to consider the ramifications of the bitter divisions exposed by the row about the president's nominee for the supreme court. with me is stephanie baker, senior writer at bloomberg markets, marc roche, correspondent for france's le point magazine, the british political commentator alex deane and the portuguese writer and academic eunice goes. so, jeremy corbyn told the labour faithful, meeting in liverpool, that he's ready to rebuild a divided country. he promised to renationalise the railways and create 400,000 jobs in the green economy. delegates also voted to keep all options open when it comes to brexit. political watchers spoke of more confidence and positivity at conference, compared to the year before. will the mood be similar among conservatives, about to meet in birmingham? brexit is the inevitable backdrop, and the former

hello, and a warm welcome to dateline london. i'm jane hill. today, we're discussing the movement in the brexit talks against the backdrop of leadership rumblings, whether enough lessons have been learnt ten years after the global financial crash, and if you had two russian friends visiting the uk for 48 hours, what would you tell them are the must—see sights? with me is the american writer and broadcasterjef mcallister longtime correspondent for germany's die welt, thomas kielinger, the italian filmaker and writer annalisa piras, and british columnnist and keen political observer iain martin. welcome, all. a curious week of mixed messages regarding brexit — the president of the european commission jean claude juncker, in his state of the union address, said the eu will work day and night to achieve a deal, but reminded everyone that it's not only britain that has red lines. meanwhile, an increasingly vocal group of conservatives at westminster put forward its own proposals for the talks, particularly with reference to the tricky issue of t

now on bbc news, it's time for dateline london. hello, and a very warm welcome to dateline london with me, tim wilcox. this week we discuss the perilous situation for millions of civilians in idlib as government forces prepare to clear the last remaining rebel stronghold in syria's north western province. there are warnings of a blood bath after a summit between the presidents of russia, turkey and iran — where it was hoped a deal would be struck, ended in failure. and with the long, hot parliamentary summer recess finally over — where are we in britain's brexit saga?

against international writers who file their stories with the dateline london. this week, how domestic politics is dictating foreign policy for both the united kindom and the united states. theresa may's fellow eu leaders rebuff the brexit compromise she hoped would hold together her party. donald trump ratchets up his trade war with china that could strengthen his hand in november's mid—term elections. to discuss that, with me are — isabel hilton, from chinadialogue, which fosters debate about china's environment. isabel is a former newspaper columnist and broadcaster in the uk. agnes poirier, writes for the french magazine marianne. janet daley‘s column appears every week in the sunday telegraph here in the uk. michael goldfarb, the us—born journalist, hosts the podcast called frdh — the first rough draft of history. in salzburg on wednesday night, theresa may was expecting — if not the sound of music — at least that her european partners would take her in their arms and try the new brexit steps she was suggesting. instead, eu president donald tu

now on bbc news, its time for this week's edition of dateline london.

and in dateline london — jane hill and the panel discuss the fallout from the senate questioning of brett kavanaugh and the woman who's accused him of sexual misconduct, and the uk's party conferences.

now on bbc news, it's time for dateline. hello, a warm welcome to dateline london. i'm jane hill. it is party conference season here in britain. we're looking back at labour's week, and forward to the conservatives. we also turn our attention stateside to consider the ramifications of the bitter divisions exposed by the row about the president's nominee for the supreme court. with me is stephanie baker, senior writer at bloomberg markets, marc roche, correspondent for france's le point magazine, the british political commentator alex deane and the portuguese writer and academic eunice goes. so, jeremy corbyn told the labour faithful, meeting in liverpool, that he's ready to rebuild a divided country. he promised to renationalise the railways and create 400,000 jobs in the green economy. delegates also voted to keep all options open when it comes to brexit. political watchers spoke of more confidence and positivity at conference, compared to the year before. will the mood be similar among conservatives, about to meet in birmingham? brexit is the inevitable backdrop, and the former

and at 11:30am we'll look at some of the week's stories in more depth in dateline london.

hello and a warm welcome to dateline london, i'mjane hill. today we discuss whether there is positive news to report about the brexit negotiations, after some striking comments from michel barnier. we ask what is happening inside britain's labour party — and, as autumn campaigning begins in earnest for the us midterms, look at the state of american politics. with me are: the columnist for the independent yasmin alibhai—brown. long—time correspondent for the new york times john fisher burns, from france's le point, marc roche, who also spent many years at le monde and the guardian columnist nisreen malik. is there a glimmer of a brexit deal on the horizon? the eu's chief negotiator michel barnier suggested this week he was prepared to offer britain a partnership such as there had never been with any third country. the markets got very excited at the prospect. then britain s newish secretary of state for exiting the eu, dominic raab, after talks with m. barnier, said he s stubbornly optimistic that a deal is within reach. marc, your readi

that's it for dateline london for this week — we're back next week at the same time. goodbye. hello. the best of the sunshine this weekend will be in northern and eastern parts of the country, further south and west there is rain for both days. this cloud pushing from the south—west brings the rain today, the rain is already in south—west england, wales and central england that continues to work eastwards. the northern extent reaches northern wales, nor the part of east anglia. lots of cloud ahead of east anglia. lots of cloud ahead of it. what frequently in western scotland. but most frequently. the winds will strengthen in the afternoon in south—west england. feeling cool the country. —— across the country. more rain in southern england through this evening and eventually easing away but more rain returns in the west later giving some showers across northern and western scotland, else will —— elsewhere has clearer skies. temperature is getting close to freezing, somewhat more miles further south. sunday we have another frontal system moving eastward bringing ra

hello and a very warm welcome to dateline london with me, tim willcox. this week we discuss the perilous situation for millions of civilians in idlib as government forces prepare to clear the last remaining rebel stronghold in syria's north western province. there are warnings of a blood bath after a summit between the presidents of russia, turkey and iran — where it was hoped a deal would be struck, ended in failure. and with the long, hot parliamentary summer recess finally over — where are we in britain's brexit saga? my guests this week — greg katz from the associated press, the french magazine editor agnes poirier, the british political commentator steve richards and the writer on arab affairs abdel bari atwan. welcome to you all. lovely to see you after the summer break. we start in syria where for weeks the un has been warning of an impending humanitarian disaster as government and iranian forces, backed by russian air power, try to clear rebel fighters living among some 3 million civilians on the turkish border. last minute appeals for a tr

that's it for dateline london for this week. we're back next week at the same time. goodbye. i suppose if you take into consideration what is happening across the globe with the storms at the moment, the weather through the uk is pretty decent this weekend, relatively quiet. we started off with beautiful blue sky and sunshine, as you can see from this picture sent in from essex. i know the cloud has developed over the last few hours, andy keates fair—weather cloud across central and southern parts of england and wales. but that is where the best of the weather will be, a few spots of rain, and maybe some brighter spells into the afternoon into parts of eastern scotland, but generally speaking, cloud thickening and showers the north—east. 11! to 16 celsius the high, so through the evening and overnight, we start saving and strengthening further still. that will dry in some cloud and more heavy rain through northern ireland and western scotland. eventually it will push across the whole of scotland, stretching out of the borders into the north of england and north wales by d