The end of the console . Plus, a british designed hypercar. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Borisjohnson is preparing to launch the conservative manifesto in the next few hours which will pledge not to raise the rate of income tax, National Insurance or vat. The Prime Minister will also say he wants to bring his brexit deal back to the commons before christmas, if the conservatives are returned to power. Our political correspondent, nick eardley reports. What would he do with power . This afternoon, borisjohnson will unveil the conservative manifesto. His basic message deliver brexit and move onto domestic priorities. He will pledge that the bill that will deliver brexit will be brought back to parliament before christmas if he wins the election. That, he says, would allow the country to move on. So what will the conservatives do on the home front . They will pledge today not to raise rates of income tax, National Insurance, or vat. Thatll make it harder for the government to r
View of events in the uk. Borisjohnson is preparing to launch the conservative manifesto in the next few hours, which will pledge not to raise the rate of income tax, National Insurance or vat. The Prime Minister will also say he wants to bring his brexit deal back to the commons before christmas, if the conservatives are returned to power. Our political correspondent, nick eardley reports. What would he do with power . This afternoon, borisjohnson will unveil the conservative manifesto. His basic message deliver brexit and move onto domestic priorities. He will pledge that the bill that will deliver brexit will be brought back to parliament before christmas if he wins the election. That, he says, would allow the country to move on. So what will the conservatives do on the home front . They will pledge today not to raise rates of income tax, National Insurance, or vat. Thatll make it harder for the government to raise money, but the tories are still pledging to spend. Mrjohnson has alr
Here before christmas and getting it agreed before the brexit deadline at the end of january. Beyond that, theres the question of getting a trade deal agreed. Michael gove today confident that would happen next year. Weve done a huge amount of work already, alongside the withdrawal agreement, in the political declaration, which lays the groundwork for the deal that we want. Across europe, there is an appetite to ensure that we tie up the loose ends, we conclude a relationship based on free trade and friendly cooperation. Away from brexit, the conservatives are promising to freeze National Insurance, income tax and vat what they are calling a triple lock. But they are also making some expensive promises, including maintaining the levels of pensioner benefits as well as spending more money on childcare, on fixing potholes, and on a skills fund. The manifesto will also pledge to end Parking Charges at hospitals for long term patients and theirfamilies, and for nhs staff on night shifts. B
A lorry driver accused of causing the deaths of 39 migrants found in a lorry container in essex has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to assist illegal immigration. Maurice robinson from craigavon in Northern Ireland was not asked to plead to 39 charges of manslaughter which he also faces. The bodies of the people from vietnam including children, were discovered last month. Daniel sandford reports. The discovery last month of 39 dead people from vietnam in the back of a lorry in essex led to a Huge International investigation into a suspected people smuggling gang. This morning, mo robinson, the 25 year old lorry driver from Northern Ireland arrested at the time, appeared by video link at the old bailey and pleaded guilty to conspiring with others to assist illegal immigration. He is also accused of 39 counts of manslaughter but, at this stage, he has not been asked to say whether he pleads guilty or not guilty to those charges or a charge people trafficking, or one of money laundering. Mo
Lets talk some more about the chinese e commerce giant alibaba. Shares in the chinese e commerce giant alibaba have surged in its hong kong trading debut. The company, which is already traded in the us, raised at least 11. 3 billion in its secondary listing. The move is being seen as a strategic step for alibaba in case us china trade tensions continue to worsen, and american regulators decide to take aim at Chinese Listed Companies in new york. Lets get more on this story. Karishma vaswani is our Asia Business correspondent. Tell us more about todays big debut for alibaba. It has been a highly anticipated Share Offering. In fact it is now on track to be the biggest Share Offering of 2019, meaning uber beating oh 8 billion. There has been so much excitement about alibaba listing been so much excitement about aliba ba listing in been so much excitement about alibaba listing in hong kong is because as the company has consistently said it is a way in the words of the former chairman to br