Welcome to bbc news. The parents of the terminally ill baby Charlie Gard Have ended their legal battle to take him to the us for experimental treatment. Charlies father, chris gard, gave an emotional statement outside the high court, saying they were going to spend their last precious moments with their son, who would not now make his first birthday in just under two weeks time. Earlier, their lawyer told the court that time had run out for the baby, as an american doctor who examined charlie had said he could no longer offer the therapy after seeing the results of a new mri scan last week. Doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital say the treatment could never have worked. Heres our medical correspondent fergus walsh. Raw emotion outside the high court, while inside, charlie gards parents we re while inside, charlie gards parents were expect accepting their fight was over. The devastating news their son should be allowed to die. They emerged from an emotional hearing to pay tribute to charlie. Our son is an absolute warrior, and we could not be proud of him, and we will miss him terribly. His body, had in seoul may soon be gone, but his spirit will live on for eternity, and he will make a difference to peoples lives for years to come, we will make sure of that. We are now going to spend our last precious moments with our son, charlie, who U Nfortu Nately moments with our son, charlie, who unfortunately wont make his first birthday in just under two weeks time. Charlie has been in intensive ca re time. Charlie has been in Intensive Care since october. He has a rare, inherited condition. He cannot move, seed or breathe unaided. The Central Question was whether this powder, which is added to food, could boost his muscle function. It has never been tried on animals all humans with his condition. His parents raised £1. 3 million for the treatment in the United States. That money will now go to a foundation in his name. But every neurologist who examined him said the treatment was futile, because by january, examined him said the treatment was futile, because byjanuary, he had suffered catastrophic and irreversible brain damage. The high court had to intervene, and in april, they backed the dock is, saying his suffering should end and his life support be withdrawn. Every legal appeal by the parents failed. But they had powerful supporters including the pope and donald trump. The latter, tweeting on offer of help. This has been an extra ordinary case. A battle over the fate of a baby that was fought not just in court at internationally. Thejudge said it just in court at internationally. The judge said it was one of the pitfalls of social media, but the world felt a right to have an opinion. He said the courts paramount consideration at all times was charlies best interest. The case came back to court when this american neurologist claimed new evidence that he is therapy could help. Last week, he and another doctor from the vatican flew over to examine charlie for the first time. New mri scans were ordered. On friday night, charlies parents accepted that they showed in his Muscle Wasting was now so severe, it was beyond help. A whole lot of time has been wasted. We are now realising that our poor boy was left to lie in hospitalfor months. In court, connie yates said they would be haunted for the rest of their lives by what ifs what if their son had received the treatment months earlier . She said he had the potential to be a normal boy but it was now too late. It is very brave of them to do it without waiting to hear what he had to say. Great ormond street said the agony, desolation and bravery of their decision humbled all who worked there. They are now supporting their final time together. Consumers in the uk could save up to a0 billion pounds by 2050 through major changes to the way electricity is made, used and stored, according to ministers. The business and Energy Secretary greg clark announced plans to invest a quarter of a billion pounds in Battery Technology saying he wanted the uk to lead the world in its development. Richard westcott has this report. From obvious things like our phones to londons new whispering black cab. Here on secret tests in norway to this experimental aircraft, Battery Power is taking off around the world. The problem is, they still run out too quickly, so today the governments promised to invest millions improving the technology. For the next generation of Battery Technology, there is nowhere better in the world than britain, not only to have the ideas, but to turn them into Manufacturing Plants to create good jobs. Right now, britain is a front runner with battery research. Like here at warwick university, where theyre trying to solve the two biggest issues, making batteries weigh less and last longer. This room is four times drier than the centre of the sahara desert, because its where they physically put the batteries together and any moisture can ruin the process. Taking sheets like this, containing the lithium ions, and theyre sandwiching them together in this machine. Here, theyve welcomed this latest investment, but warned that competition from china, japan, korea and america is fierce. We are producing the cells were producing, even our competitors are saying, its 80, 90 better than what theyve got. But weve got to keep it up, you know, because theyll catch up and theyll beat us if we dont watch it. As governments around the world scramble to cut pollution, demand for batteries is soaring. In china, they used £5 billion worth of lithium ion batteries three years ago. That would double by 2019. Its the same story across western europe. Again production will nearly double from 1. 2 billion to £2. 3 billion. Batteries could also make wind and solar power more productive. One idea being floated is to use old electric car batteries to store energy from wind turbines. I think well see, and people are already working on this, in the uk, combining batteries with the production of renewable power. And if you can do that successfully at scale, you can remove the challenge that the wind doesnt blow all the time and the sun doesnt always shine. And you can have a continuous flow of energy into the grid. The future looks electric, but now the pressures on to make batteries that can keep up. Richard westcott, bbc news, coventry. President trumps son in law and advisor, jared kushner, has denied any collusion with russia in last years american election. Hes the first member of the president s inner circle to have been questioned by a Congressional Committee on the matter. Speaking after giving evidence, he said he had been completely transparent. Our North America Editorjon Sopel reports from washington. Jared kushner, the husband of ivanka, the son in law of the president , and the closest confidante of donald trump to find himself in the cross hairs of the sprawling russia investigation. A man whos normally found studiously avoiding the limelight today found himself uncomfortably the centre of attention. After giving evidence to the Senate Intelligence committee behind closed doors, he returned to the white house to insist hed done nothing wrong. I did not collude with russia, nor do i know of anyone else in the campaign who did so. I had no improper contacts. I have not relied on russian funds for my businesses. And i have been fully transparent in providing all requested information. So what were the contacts . In april 20 16th krishna meet Russian Ambassador sergey kislyak, apparently no more than a handshake and passing small talk. Kushner denies two for phone calls took place after this. Onjune nine, 2016, kushner joins donald trump junior and Campaign Manager to hear from a russian attorney who has alleged links to the Intel Services in moscow. The Subject Matter getting dirt on hillary clinton. After the election, he meets the Russian Ambassador again on December The 1st and, two weeks later, he meets a russian banker, sergei gorkov, said to have direct links to vladimir putin. But one thing he was insistent. These meetings made zero difference to the outcome of the election. Donald trump had a better message and ran a smarter campaign. And that is why he won. Suggesting otherwise ridicules those who voted for him. But today, as donald trump was framed by over 100 white house interns, he was doing some ridiculing of his own, as reporters sought to ask disobliging questions. Mr president , Jeff Sessions resigned . First by saying nothing. And then by letting rip. Shes breaking the code. He found it similarly difficult to keep his opinions to himself over russia. Jon sopel, bbc news, washington. Missiles have been fired in north london after the death of a young man, which is being investigated by the police watchdog. The transport secretary Chris Grayling has been criticised for backing londons Crossrail Two project days after Scrapping Electrification schemes in wales and in northern england. The mayor of Greater Manchester andy burnham said people would not accept that spending billions more on london is the countrys highest the International Trade secretary, liam fox, is holding talks In Washington to discuss a possible trade deal with the United States after the uk leaves the european union. Current eu rules Prevent Britain signing an agreement until after brexit. Speaking earlier today, mr fox said the talks cover a number of strands including continuity of existing deals. He also set out why the two countries economies were well suited to trading with one another. It is perhaps a cliche, but the fact that it it is perhaps a cliche, but the fact thatitis it is perhaps a cliche, but the fact that it is a cliche makes it no less true. The United States in the uk are united by commerce, trade and security. It is fortuitous that we are the first and fifth largest economies in the world. The economic value of our bond cannot be overstated. The United States is britains largest export market, purchasing more than 200 billion of uk goods and Services Every year. More than france and germany put together. The stock we hold in each others economies stand at over 1 trillion. The us is the number one destination for uk investment. Thousands of firms have a presence in the us, from Car Companies to financial services. Us firms employing more than 1 financial services. Us firms employing more than1 Million People in the united kingdom, and the same of americans here. Us companies are investing in the uk, seeing a familiar environment built on economic fundamentals which allow businesses to flourish. They build universities which sit alongside there are american counterparts. A Cutting Edge Research environment and the ability to operate perfectly for global trading. These fundamentals are more to change, the uk will always be open for business. Thats a summary of the news, newsday is coming up at midnight now on bbc news its time for newsnight with evan davis in london and Emily Maitlis In Washington. Tonight, the president s son in law tells the press hes done nothing wrong. We hear from jared kushner, as hes called to give evidence on collusion with russia. Let me be very clear i did not collude with russia, nor do i know of anyone else in the campaign who did so. I had no improper contacts. And we ask president obamas Legal Counsel if theres any more to this than political spite. Also tonight the fate of the northern powerhouse. It was George Osbornes pet project, designed to upgrade the trains of northern england, but did it almost get shunted into a siding . I was a minister when it was pretty obvious that those two advisers to theresa may were purely, out of animosity, trying to discourage her from continuing it and apparently doing things without her knowledge. Well ask the mayor of manchester, andy burnham, what he makes of that. And. Were all talking about womens cricket. Well be talking about womens sport more generally, and how fast it can grow its appeal. Well ask a Sports Executive and a former ashes winner what needs