Are so short of doctors and nurses that patients safety and the quality of care they receive are under threat. According to the financial times, borisjohnson has shelved a proposed cut to Corporation Tax in order to free up £6 billion for extra spending in an election move that signals the governments willingness to prioritise Public Services over measures to support business. The i looks forward to the first Election Debate between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn saying theres pressure on the labour leader to use the television showdown to boost his partys poll ratings. And the metro leads with two teenagers being jailed or a total of at least 44 years for the murder ofjodie chesney, in a case of mistaken identity. Lets have a closer look at all of that and lets start with the eye. An interesting picture. Such a curious, not a particular pre possessing one and must be said. Ido pre possessing one and must be said. I do not know about the uk but i did not find either man particularly
Places tonight. And at 11. 30 well be returning to the papers with broadcaster John Kampfner and kate andrews from the right leaning think Tank Institute of economic affairs. Stay with us for that. And at 11. 30 well be returning to the papers with broadcaster kpmg has confirmed it is not renewing its sponsorship of Prince Andrews mentorship scheme pitch at palace. Its understood the leading Accountancy Firm took the decision in october, but it emerged as the duke of york is facing renewed calls to speak to the american authorities following his interview with bbcs newsnight, in which he was questioned about his friendship with the convicted sex offenderjeffrey epstein, who died earlier this year. The prince has consistently denied allegations about his own conduct. Our royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell reports. In los angeles tonight, a lawyer for some of Jeffrey Epsteins alleged victims and a young woman who says she was raped by epstein at the age of 15. And, in no uncertain ter
Areas, most of the eastern half of the uk staying dry and temperatures well into double figures, including into scotland stop big uncertainty comes on saturday. Some computer models want to take that across the uk, bringing outbreaks of rain to start the weekend. We are favouring the computer models that are taken more towards the mediterranean, which means the start of the weekend, the emphasis is on dry conditions for saturday occasional cloud, some sunny spells, and a bit of rain out of the west of scotland and maybe through the english channel, but as i said, the emphasis is on the dry weather, more likely to be dried and wet, so keep an eye on that forecast. Whatever happens, that low pressure will dominate to the west of us. A bit of a southerly flow, windy weekend store, but milder than the weekjust gone. More in the way of rain at times, a very close i will be kept on that, but as that low pressure system pushes eastwards, it could turn colder yet again. Hello. This is bbc news
To protesters demands after dozens are killed in demonstrations he says the protestors are right to call for an end to official corruption. And u. S. President donald trump publicly calls on china to investigate this potential democratic rival joe biden and his son the appeal comes as the 1st witnesses testified before the impeachment inquiry sparked when the president urged the ukrainian leader to probe the bidens for corruption. Im brian thomas great to have you with us germanys interior minister is in turkey today for talks about the rising numbers of migrants arriving in europe at a meeting in ankara with his turkish counterpart horse say over all. Continued support for turkey which he said faces enormous pressure from increased refugee arrivals from syria greece in turn is seeing a knock on effect with syrians and other refugees arriving in numbers it is barely able to cope with say hall for will also be holding talks with greek officials and assets. Well the Un Refugee Agency say
U. S. And china are trying to temper some of the repercussions trade war is having. You can see euro stocks gaining 0. 6 . The yen is also a good litmus 7. 81and you can see one of 107. 81. Tomorrow, we also have the ecb to look out for. Coming up, we speak to the former u. S. Ambassador to the European Union. Dont miss that interview at 10 30 a. M. London time. We talk u. S. Foreignpolicy and brexit. Lets get straight to the first word news. U. S. Goods to be exempted from tariffs last year were announced by china at the top of the list are pharmaceuticals and lubricant oils. Beijing is seeking to ease the impact from the trade dispute without lifting charges on agricultural item like soybeans and pork. The ministry of finance says further rounds of exemption will be released. Morgan stanleys ceo warned against the fed cutting too easily but says he supports of the reductions made so far. He made the comments at the Columbia Business School in new york. I have supported the latest fed