On the last day of this parliament before the general election and june the 8th. Coming up, condemnation from labour on the governments brexit strategy. Is not the truth that, far from uniting this country, this tory government and its ministers have been dividing it since they took office . But the brexit secretary says, out in the country, there is huge support for theresa mays approach. Massive respect for our Prime Minister, and a belief that she will deliver the best outcome in bracts in negotiations. The Government Faces more questions over taking child refugees, and Parliament Comes to a close with the traditional ceremony of pro rich in. As the last two pieces of Legislation Finish their passage through parliament. But first, theresa may called the election arguing she needed a strong hand in the uks brexit negotiations. Eu ministers are due to meet in luxembourg over the weekend to hammer out their final negotiating position. On wednesday, theresa may met the European Commissi
And why the uks last Killer Whales are under threat. And coming up in the sport on bbc news. After announcing her retirement, 11 time british javelin champion Goldie Sayers says she leaves athletics feeling a deep sense of injustice. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The European Unions Chief Brexit Negotiator has been setting out his priorities for the talks, warning that they will be complex and not painless. Michel barnier insisted that the uk would not be punished for leaving but said that the accounts had to be settled. It came after reports that the uk could be asked to pay up to 100 Billion Euros to leave the eu. Mr barnier said the top priority was to establish the rights of eu citizens living the in the uk and of britons in the eu. Heres our Political Correspondent ben wright. In the toriess sights this morning, Jeremy Corbyns tax plans. The conservatives claim there is a huge hole and his sons, a Charge Labour strongly denies. But what about the cost of brexi
There is no punishment, there is no brexit bill, the financial settlement is only about settling the accounts. Im nicholas owen. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. A 20 year old student is found guilty of Planting A Home made bomb on a busy London Underground tube train. Ten years on from the disappearance of Madeleine Mccann we return to praia da luz as British Police say their investigation remains open. A big fall in profits at sainsburys. The Supermarket Giant blames tough Market Conditions and a fall in the value of sterling. Good afternoon imjane hill at westminster on the day that the general Election Campaign officially got underway. Theresa may has launched an attack on european officials accusing someone on european officials accusing someone to try to influence the outcome of the british General Election by using threats. She said that talks would be tough and the position of the uk had been represented the standards of the European Commission hardened. The Prime Minis
We have plenty more from the u. K. And the conservative party. And, todays nonfarm payroll figure, a rosy picture of the u. S. Economy . Good morning. Welcome to bloomberg surveillance. Im Francine Lacqua in paris. We have full coverage of the french president ial election. Mark barton is in london. Im looking forward to the conversation with Andreas Dombret. You have our market check, mark. Mark i do. Check out whats happening to european stocks. Big day ahead. The jobs report in the u. S. , the French Election on sunday. Lets have a look at the ftse. Lets have a look at the european benchmark, even better. Highest level since august 2015 yesterday. The big move seems to be continuing in the commodities market. The u. S. 10year is unchanged. Money moving into the yen. It is a riskaverse day today. Oil, lowest level since the backend of last year. The movement down and commodities. Down in commodities continues. Lets get the latest bloomberg first word news. Heres nejra cehic. Nejra in
Its odd to me that Current Events or larger political things are not approached more in the american theater, only because its such great red meat for us. Woodruff and its friday. Mark shields and david brooks are here to analyze the fallout from the comey hearing and the rest of the weeks news. All that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. The ford foundation. Working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the high stakes struggle between President Trump and fired f. B. I. Director james comey is our top story again tonight. The president has answered comeys Senate Testimony with outright denials, new talk