forecast. it is subject to change but scotland will see a good deal sunshine. not quite as warm, nine to 13 degrees in the far north, 12 to 14 13 degrees in the far north, 12 to 1a and that cooler trend is set to continue for sunday. and that s bbc news at ten on thursday the 20th here on bbc one are all of our news teams in the nations and regions, standing by with the news where you are. happily they are in the studios so what is the fate of dominic raab? the prime minister is deciding whether to back him or sack him. he s had the report into bullying claims against his deputy all day. so what s going on? tonight westminster waits for news amidst a wall of silence from downing street. nick and sima will have the latest. we ll speak to the head of the civil servants union and a number 10 speechwriter under liz truss. also tonight. a new abortion controversy in the united states. tomorrow the us supreme court s due to decide if a texas judge was right to ban the drug used in
And more, allegedly trading his influence to benefit business associates, and egypt. Also tonight, ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy takes his appeal for western aid to canada after getting a mixed reception from top officials here in washington. This, as Ukrainian Forces target russianoccupied crimea with new attacks. And President Biden leads donald trump in cnns exclusive new poll from New Hampshire. Well break down the numbers and signs that anger at trump that outweigh concerns about bidens age in a potential rematch. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States, and around the world, im wolf blitzer, youre in the situation room. Announcer this is cnn Breaking News. We begin with the federal Criminal Indictment of a powerful senate democrat, democrat bob menendez temporarily giving up his post as Foreign Relations Committee Chair as he faces corruptionrelated charges for the second time in ten years. Cnns Senior Justice Correspondent Evan Perez is working to support the
united states, around the world and streaming on cnn max. i m rosemary church. just ahead, donald trump changes his mind when it comes to plans to appear in court today. we ll look at how that will affect his new york civil trial. i want to be a dictator for one day. the republican front-runner doubles down on a controversial comment. why he says it s a hoax. what the u.s. has to say about civilian protection in gaza. good to have you with us. just days ago, former president donald trump declared he would testify today in his $250 million new york civil fraud trial. but a few hours ago, he changed course, announcing on his truth social platform, that he will not take the stand after all. new york attorney general letitia james said her office had proven he had years of fraud and unjustly enriched himself. du trump, and his sons and company, inflated the value to get better loans and insurance terms. he testified once and his attorneys advised him not to do it again. h
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Up Francisco Franco from his grain to get the reports on the controversy dividing the country. And great thomas feels a victory in the Tour De France becoming the first welshman to win one of cyclings grand tours well bring you the highlights from the final stage. Im serious almost comical to have you with us people in zimbabwe have started to vote in a landmark president ial and parliamentary election it is the first time in nearly four decades that the name Robert Mugabe is not on the ballot paper the former president resigned after pressure from the military last year polls have opened across and bob way with a high turnout expected dozens of candidates are running for President Polls show a tight race and the two front runners are gobby successor president emerson one god one from the zone o. P. s and to Opposition Leader Nelson Chamisa a lawyer and pastor. Now in
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