Rides this afternoon. Hello and welcome to the programme. Were live until iiam. Throughout the morning, the latest Breaking News and developing stories. A little later, well bring you the latest on the tainted Blood Scandal which Saw Thousands of Haemophiliac Patients being infected with hiv by the nhs in the 1970s and 1980s. As always, do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning. Use the hashtag victoria live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today President Trump has fired the head of the fbi, james comey, in a move that has shocked us politics. Hed been leading an investigation into alleged links between the Trump Administration and russia. The white house says mr comey has been terminated and removed from office. Aleem maqbool reports. Absolutely explosive news out of washington tonight. This is a fox news alert, fbi director, james comey, has been fired by the president of the United States. Americans have learn
Saying some senior ministers were briefing against him because they didnt like his views on brexit. That had followed Press Stories featuring comments hed reportedly made during a cabinet meeting. Remarksjeremy corbyn seized on. Mr speaker, the chancellor said this week that some Public Services servants are overpaid. Given the Prime Minister has had to administer a slap down to her squabbling cabinet, does she think the chancellor was actually talking about her own ministers . I recognise, as i said when i stood on the steps of Downing Street A year ago, that there are some people our country who are just about managing. They find life a struggle. That actually covers people who are working in the Public Sector and some people who are working in the private sector. And thats why its important that the government is taking steps for example, to help those on lowest incomes through the National Living wage. Its why we have taken millions of people out of paying income tax altogether. It
Saying some senior ministers were briefing against him because they didnt like his views on brexit. That had followed Press Stories featuring comments hed reportedly made during a cabinet meeting. Remarksjeremy corbyn seized on. Mr speaker, the chancellor said this week that some Public Services servants are overpaid. Given the Prime Minister has had to administer a slap down to her squabbling cabinet, does she think the chancellor was actually talking about her own ministers . I recognise, as i said when i stood on the steps of Downing Street A year ago, that there are some people our country who are just about managing. They find life a struggle. That actually covers people who are working in the Public Sector and some people who are working in the private sector. And thats why its important that the government is taking steps for example, to help those on lowest incomes through the National Living wage. Its why we have taken millions of people out of paying income tax altogether. It
How living near major roads could put you at higher risk of developing dementia. And six letters from Princess Diana to a Buckingham Palace steward are sold at auction for more than £15,000. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news, sir andy murrays through to the qatar 0pen semi finals after beating spains nicolas almagro. Hell face eitherjo Wilfried Tsonga or Tomas Berdych in the last four. Good evening. American intelligence officials have given a stark warning about the threat posed by russian cyber attacks. The Outgoing Us National Intelligence director, james clapper, told a Senate Hearing he hasnt come across a more Aggressive Campaign to interfere with an American Election than russias actions in last years race for the white house. Mr clapper who will brief donald trump about his findings tomorrow said the hacking of Democratic Party emails had been ordered by the kremlin. Washington is investigating what could be the biggest political break in since watergate. In the 70s it wa
Have been giving evidence about alleged russian Cyber Hacking before a powerful congressional committee. Russias always denied the accusations that relate to last years us president ial election. Nick bryant sent this report. Washington is investigating what could be the biggest political break in since watergate. In the 70s, it was the building belonging to the Democratic National committee that was burgled. In 2016, it was the Computer System at the partys present headquarters. A robbery in cyberspace, rather than in person. And Us Intelligence believes it was orchestrated by vladimir putin, from the kremlin, to help donald trump win the election. I want to welcome all our members back to the committee. Today, those allegations were aired publicly on capitol hill at this republican controlled congressional committee. Every american should be alarmed by russias attacks on our nation. There is no National Security interest more vital to the United States of america than the ability to