22/07/2017 BBC Weekend News

Donald Trump's spokesman Sean Spicer has said he had

to resign from the post - because there would be "too many

He announced his departure after the President appointed

It comes as Mr Trump's son - and other key officials -

face questioning in Congress - about their links to Russia.

Just six months in into his presidency, Donald Trump and his

administration are beset by creasees. Most damaging, the growing

scandal of the Russian interference into the election, allegedly to help

Donald Trump into the White House. In response, big changes are now

under way in the Trump team. His Press Secretary, the latest to leave

the White House. The new senior figures in the

communication department are Anthony Scaramouchie, and Sarah

Huckerby-Sanders. I think it was in the best interests

of the communications department, to not have too many cooks in the

kitchen. So I think that is a good quality. They need the team here

that work so hard, so material Lesley to advance the President's

agenda to have clear leadership. I thought it would be confusing having

additional people at the top. This is one of the people who now

poses the biggest threat to the Trump administration. Robert

Mueller, overseeing the investigation into the alleged links

between the Russian government and Trump's campaign team. Next week

Donald Trump's son and son-in-law, are due to testify. The White House

is in urgent need of a beefed up team to defend itself.

Donald Trump is getting ready for a scorched earth campaign. They will

fight hard against the investigation coming closer to the things that

make the White House uncomfortable. Sean Spicer was not a good Press

Secretary, or an especially honest man but he was somebody recognisably

from the familiar world of political communication.

Donald Trump has always dismissed the allegations of collusion with

the Kremlin. But the investigation is closing in

steadily, putting him under intense pressure.

Here the government plans to introduce a registration system

for drones because of growing concern about the risk

Drone owners will have to complete a safety awareness course.

Dozens of near misses have been reported in the past year,

Gatwick Airport has confirmed that some flights have been disrupted

this evening by a drone in the area. Not the first time a drone had flown

close to a runway but enough to close down Gatwick Airport for a

short while three weeks ago. Pilots have long complained that

unmanned vehicles could fly into their engines, causing accidents.

Drones are being used to fly drugs and mobile phones into prisons and

now the government wants to act by forcing all drone users to register.

The new rules mean that any drone weighing more than 250 grams would

be registered and the owners to complete a safety awareness test

when they buy them. And new technology to prevent drones flying

near airports and prince to be expanded.

It can be a danger to aircraft and individual users, so we need a

registration scream, this is about geolocations and fencing to stop

them being flown near sensitive areas. It is about getting the

balance right between the needs of the users and the dangers on the

other part. The government wants drones of more

than 250 grams to be registered. But that is no heavier than a mobile

phone. But military experts say that drones as light as 400 grams can

damage a helicopter wind urics and drones of two kilograms can take

down a plane. But drones enthusiasts say that the rules may penalise the

responsible users. The problem is the users without the

knowledge, who don't know how to fly, that they buy the drone and go

up in the sky maybe 1,000 feet high. This is the problem. Not us, that

are the problem. And the new rules will be hard to

police. Criminals are unlikely to sign up to a public register and

anyone importing drones from abroad will not be covered.

Councils in England say they're having to find temporary

accommodation for more than 900 children each

month, because more families are becoming homeless.

The Local Government Association says the number needing help has

increased by a third in three years and councils must be

allowed to build "genuinely affordable homes" to help.

The ruling body of cycling in the UK will vote this

afternoon on whether, or not, to accept a new code of conduct

British Cycling has been warned that funding worth tens of millions

of pounds could be withdrawn if it does not introduce new

Boots has apologised, for dismissing calls to cut the cost

of its contraceptive morning-after pills.

The pharmacy had refused to drop the price of the medicines,

because it claimed that doing so would "incentivise

Today, the firm apologised for what it described as its 'poor

choice of words' and said it would look for cheaper brands.

Campaigners have welcomed the move, but say it should have come sooner.

Our only disappointment is that it's taken this long,

and really the threat of a boycott by its customers for Boots,

This was a position reached by Superdrug and Tesco far earlier.

Let's speak to our correspondent Andy Moore.

How did Boots find itself taking a moral position on extra ception?

This was an effective campaign launched, why is it women in France

can buy the drugs for ?5, when here they cost five or six times more.

Tesco and drug listened and Superhalved their prices but Boots

refused, saying it could incentivise inappropriate behaviour. The

campaign was taken up by 30 Labour women MPs who wrote, choosing it to

giving advice to women taking a moral position on a personal choice.

That story got into the papers. Late last night, the company had a change

of heart, saying it was truly sorry for its poor choice of words. One of

the Labour MPs who signed the letter yesterday said: Welcome news but

shame Boots responded the morning-after!

Now with all the sport, here's Olly Foster at

I do hope it is not like that for the Open?

The early starters are out on the course at Royal Birkdale

Jordan Spieth has a two-shot lead, the American starts his third

Let's head live to the course, our sports correspondent

Andy, much better weather forecast for the weekend and that will give

the chasing pack a fighting chance and that includes

Yes, Ollie, after the truly horrible conditions we had yesterday, much

more placid for the golfers today. A lot of the early starters are going

nicely indeed. Among them local hero, Tommy Fleetwood. He only just

made the halfway cut after a bad first round but is currently

4-under, 1-over, overall. The only signs is that there could be low

scores. But the big question is can anyone catch Jordan Spieth? Two

shorts clear after a brilliant round yesterday. Lots of big names in the

chasing pack, including Ian Poulter, who had to qualify for the

championship and Rory McIlroy who is rediscovering his best form after a

bad start on Thursday. The leaders are going out at 3.55pm. An

It's been a challenging week for the British divers

at the World Aquatics Championships with the team winning

Tom Daly and Matty Lee go later in the ten metre platform.

Tomorrow it's the start of the swimming programme

and Olympic champion, Adam Peaty, will be

Our Olympic reporter Nick Hope went to meet him

Phuket, a peaceful part of the world, a place to play but also

prepare. It's great to get a different

locations, especially around Asia. In one camp, you are in the same

place, the same accommodation. It is easier for the team to bond.

Do you feel like a leader? Yes. 100%. When you go to the Olympics

and win, you are looked up to. I am blessed to be in this position.

Hopefully to go to the World and to be in the team, you can attack the

titles. One change? It's a British line, I

am patriotic. I am proud and strong. So this reminds me what it took to

get that Olympic gold, that world record.

Adam Peaty's life is unrecognisable to 12 months ago. A household name

in the UK and even here, a true global superstar. He is more

motivated than ever. He aims to lower his record, 53.13 seconds. The

target has a title. Project 56. Sweating more, bleeding

more. I've achieved a life time dream but I want more. To leave a

legacy, to break the world record, to get down to where no-one will

get, ever. Given the achievements to date, few

Given the achievements to date, few doubt he has the potential.

You can follow the Aquatics Championships on the BBC Sport

website, a very busy day with the golf of course.

You can also follow Chris Froome's progress, see if he keeps hold

of his yellow jersey at the Tour de France, it's the penultimate stage

and you can also follow the World Para Athetics Championships

In the last hour, Manchester City have agreed a ?52 million deal for a

You can see more on all of today's stories on the BBC News Channel.

The next news on BBC One is at 6.15pm.

Good afternoon. Today's is one of the days you cab not guarantee any

weather at any one time. We have lots of showers dotted around the

country. The winds are lighter than

yesterday. It was a blustery day across the south-west of the

country. Here is the satellite picture. The

low pressure is over us, swirling around. Here are the showers. The

cloud. And more so over the north of England and into Scotland. Showers

almost anywhere but one wore places, the north of Scotland, Stornaway and

Northern Ireland where it will be dry through the course of the day. A

cool day. The showers die away tonight so lots of clear spells.

Also a few pockets of rain. By early Sunday morning, the temperatures

ranging from 12 to 14 Celsius. Tomorrow, starting off sunny. Once

the sun is out, the showers start to grow. A sunny morning, then the

clouds bubbling up with the downpours.

It is like popcorn with the sun giving the energy for the showers to

develop. Some heavy but fewer of them tomorrow. But it does not

reduce the risk of catching one. Let's look at sporting weather. For

the Open, in Birkdale, closer to the coast, probably staying dry but for

Lord's a greater chance of catching a shower and temperatures about into

the low 20s. The weather on Monday, the low

pressure over us right now will have moved into the near continent, so

somewhere, let's say Luxembourg, taking its deluxe weather with it,

we are left with better weather in the eastern parts of the UK. But

still wind from the north and cloud but the weather improving heading

into Tuesday. From Wednesday it