It isa outside source by showing you this. It is a Statement Released by the white house on syria. In this statement, you will find the white house saying that Bashar Al Assad is, if he conducts another chemical weapons attack he and his military will pay a heavy price. The use of the word another is significant, thatis the word another is significant, that is a reference to a Chemical Attack which took place in april in syria. Over 80 people lost their lives in an attack in a town called khan sheikhoun. The us blamed syria, the Syrian Government denied it. The reason for the new us date admit is that The Americans believe that the airbase used in the april attack, there is activity there that looks similarto there is activity there that looks similar to what they saw in april. Our washington correspondent jayne brya nt Our Washington Correspondent Jayne Bryant has been talking about this airbase in particular jayne bryant. The americans bombed this airbase after the attack in april, i
Western alliance, the german chancellor inside western alliance, the german chancellor inside the white chancellor is now inside the white house for talks with president trump. The pair have had their in the past, not least differences in the past, not least over the issue of refugees. The world is watching to see how they get on. They were earlier in the oval office at the of their talks. Expected to be dominated by trade, nato and terrorism. Politically, they have little in common, mrs g they have little in common, mrs iii2 2 lg they have little in common, mrs eh, is cautious, they have little in common, mrs t his tious, i71 a they have little in common, mrs 5 his cr|t|c|sm l za they have little in common, mrs 2. 1. 4. 5 5 his criticism of 7, a they have little in common, mrs 234. 5 5 his criticism of 52 went badl in berlin. Polls suggest ho is polls suggest he is very Opinion Polls suggest he is very among germans. The pair unpopular among germans. The pair are expected to hold i pr
Opposed to a hard brexit, keep us in the Single Market and give britain the strong opposition it needs. Well have the details and the reaction to todays announcement from westminster and around the United Kingdom. In scotland, the First Minister says the vote can strengthen the demands for a second independence referendum. It is very clear the Prime Ministers announcement today is one all about the narrow interests of her own party, not the interests of the country overall. This will be the third uk wide vote in the space of two years, well be asking voters how keen they are. Not another one . Oh, for gods sake. I cant stand this. Theres too much politics going on at the moment. Why does she need to do it . Also on tonights programme. On the ground with iraqi troops in mosul, in a now painstaking battle to retake the city from so called islamic state. This battle has been raging for more than two hours and its over a matter of streets theyre fighting. Prince william follows his brother
To the week in parliament, when theresa may went public with the Best Kept Secret in westminster. I have just chaired a meeting of the cabinet where we agreed that the government should call a general election, to be held on the 8th ofjune. Opposition parties say they welcome the fight, but. This is the Prime Minister who promised there wouldnt be one. A Prime Minister who cannot be trusted. Meanwhile in holyrood, the snp and the conservatives square up over scotlands future. But it wasnt all about the general election. In the commons, there was concern over the Nuclear Ambitions of north korea. And condemnation of the alleged death, detention and torture of gay men in chechnya. Others would join in beating him with sticks or metal rods and demanding to know the names of other gay men that he knew in chechnya. But first on paper, it had looked like mps were set for a gentle return after easter, with just a little light legislating to keep them busy in the the chamber. Peers, meanwhile,
Turnout in the first round of the president ial election is slightly higher than at the same stage in 2012. A Murder Investigation has been launched after man was killed by thieves who stole his car from outside his house in manchester. Now on bbc news, bbc Parliaments Programme looking back at the week in westminster, presented by alicia mccarthy. Hello and welcome to the week in parliament, when theresa may went public with the best kept secret in westminster. I have just chaired a meeting with the cabinet where we agreed that the government should call a General Election, to be held on 8thjune. Opposition parties say they welcome the fight, but. This is a Prime Minister who promised there wouldnt be one. A Prime Minister who cannot be trusted. Meanwhile in holyrood, the snp and the conservatives square up over scotlands future. But it wasnt all about the General Election. In the commons, there was concern over the Nuclear Ambitions of north korea. And condemnation of the alleged dea