politics, culture, literature, remains committed to those coverage areas today. but we try to explain america to itself to some degree. i think that s one of our purposes. we have a monthly magazine with a large subscriber base. we have a million subscribers, including digital subscribers. we reach a pretty wide array of people across the us and other parts of the english speaking world. and i think i m right in saying you re privately owned by emerson collective, which is an organisation set up by laurene powelljobs, widow of the apple founder steve jo bs. just explain to us how that works. yeah. laurene and emerson collective bought the atlantic seven years ago. it works, knock on wood, wonderfully well. she s a great owner. we have complete editorial independence. she s very supportive of the mission, as is the whole organisation. we re a for profit organisation, although emerson collective has a for profit and a not for profit, separate wings. we are profitable on our own
Damian green was deputy to the Prime Minister theresa may, and one of her closest allies. An inquiry has concluded he made inaccurate and misleading statements about pornography found on a computer in his office. Hes also being investigated over claims he behaved inappropriately towards a female activist. This report from our political editor, laura kuenssberg. Sharing a joke, right by her side, only hours ago. Prime minister. Damian green, until this afternoon the second most powerful politician in the country, his old friend theresa mays deputy in government. Not anymore. Is it right that downing street investigate you . All the allegations are completely false. Thank you. Hes always denied doing anything wrong, but number ten asked for an investigation into him after claims from a female journalist that hed behaved inappropriately to her, and allegations hed downloaded porn on his computer in parliament. He still denies he had anything to do with the porn that police found when they
Damian green was deputy to the Prime Minister theresa may, and one of her closest allies. An inquiry has concluded he made inaccurate and misleading statements about pornography found on a computer in his office. He was also being investigated over claims he behaved inappropriately towards a female activist. This report from our political editor, laura kuenssberg. Sharing a joke, right by her side, only hours ago. Prime minister. Damian green, until this afternoon the second most powerful politician in the country, his old friend theresa mays deputy in government. Not anymore. Is it right that downing street investigate you . All the allegations are completely false. Thank you. Hes always denied doing anything wrong, but number ten asked for an investigation into him after claims from a female journalist that hed behaved inappropriately to her, and allegations hed downloaded porn on his computer in parliament. He still denies he had anything to do with the porn that police found when t
Enclave of Eastern Ghouta. The damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta has endured one of heaviest bombardments of the Syrian Civil War, hundreds of people have been killed in the last eight days. Russia says the ceasefire will be in place from 9am to 2pm, every day, across Eastern Ghouta, starting on tuesday and a humanitarian corridor will be created to allow civilians to leave. The us, Rights Groups and syrian media have said russian planes have carried out the air strikes on Eastern Ghouta, including on hospitals. What medical clinics are left in the area have been overwhelmed by wounded civilians and have very few supplies left. Lets hear a little from some of the injured on the ground and the doctors treating them. My my brother in law came in, and in the missile from the plane hit. I didnt feel anything, my son, the missile from the plane hit. I didnt feelanything, my son, nine yea rs didnt feelanything, my son, nine years old, gone. We want this ordeal to end. Our people are simple p
Warning last month about the florida gunmen after americas latest mass shooting. A special report from inside the democratic republic of congo where thousands are fleeing renewed violence. And team gb wins its first medal at the Winter Olympics. A bronze, in the mens skeleton. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, a spectacular goal inside two minutes from willian sets chelsea on course for the sixth round of the fa cup against championship strugglers hull city. Good evening. Senior us officials have charged 13 russians with interfering in the american president ial election in 2016. Theyre the first charges from the department ofjustice in a long running investigation alleging meddling in favour of donald trump. The indictment accuses the russians of setting up bogus social media profiles to spread fake news about mr trumps rivals of organising political rallies, and of trying to encourage minority groups not to vote. A Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman called the accusations abs