To dateline london. Im jane hill. This week well be discussing general elections the campaign is in its early stages here in the uk, rather more advanced in france. Well assess Donald Trumps first 100 days in office and look at the under reported tensions between india, and china. With me today are ashis ray, the indian broadcaster the North American broadcaster jeffrey kofman, ned temko, the political commentator and eunice goes, the portuguese writer. Just a few days, it feels like coming to a british general election. Ned, dont look bored at the start it is low key, isnt it . It might get even lower, you never know. The British Press often talks about a phoney war before an Election Campaign really starts. What is odd about this is it is kind of a phoney election. Despite the prospectus, theresa may saying i need this mandate to strengthen my Negotiation Position with the eu, even she must know that it has nothing to do with the eu. Even if she were to get putin sized majorities in
To dateline london. Im jane hill. This week well be discussing general elections the campaign is in its early stages here in the uk, rather more advanced in france. Well assess Donald Trumps first 100 days in office and look at the under reported tensions between india, and china. With me today are ashis ray, the indian broadcaster the north american broadcaster jeffrey kofman, ned temko, the political commentator and eunice goes, the portuguese writer. Just a few days, it feels like coming to a british general election. Ned, dont look bored at the start it is low key . It might get even lower, you never know. The British Press often talks about a phoney war before an Election Campaign really starts. What is odd about this is it is kind of a phoney election. Despite the prospectus, theresa may saying i need this mandate to strengthen my Negotiation Position with the eu, even she must know that it has nothing to do with the eu. Even if she were to get putin sized majorities in this elec
Promise in their manifesto to cut Net Migration to the Tens Of Thousands. Labour is promising to ban tv ads for unhealthy food before the watershed, to tackle Childhood Obesity. And Facebook Places advertisements in british newspapers with tips on how to spot fake news in the run up to the General Election. Good morning from paris, where Emmanuel Macron has been attending his First Official function as frances President Elect. Hejoined commemorations here in the capital, marking the end of the Second World War in europe, along with the man hell replace by the end of the week, Francois Hollande. The two men stood side by side for the annual ceremony at the Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier to commemorate victory in europe day and the surrender of nazi forces on may eight, 1916. Mr macron wholl be frances youngest leader since napoleon is working on forming a new government. Hes admitted he faces daunting challenges and he promised to heal divisions and restore confidence in the European Union
From our studios in singapore and london, this is Bbc World News its newsday. Glad you could join us. Its newsday. Glad you could join us. It is seven in the morning in singapore, midnight in london and seven in the evening in washington where the Us Government top lawyer has been facing tough questions about alleged russian interference in last year s elections. Jeff sessions says Clancy Colluded With Moscow were detestable lies. Allegations. Day such as these, the stage for the latest instalment of a russian saga gripping washington and destabilising the trump house. Last week we saw the testimony of james comey, fired by the president. Now the sequel. He came out counterpunching, fierce in his denial that hed held meetings with russian officials last year to discuss interfering with the president ial election. The suggestion that i participated in any collusion, that i was aware of any collusion with the russian governments to hurt this country, which i have served with honour for 3
From our studios in singapore and london, this is Bbc World News its newsday. Glad you could join us. Its newsday. Glad you could join us. It is seven in the morning in singapore, midnight in london and seven in the evening in washington where the Us Government top lawyer has been facing tough questions about alleged russian interference in last year s elections. Jeff sessions says Clancy Colluded With Moscow were detestable lies. Allegations. Day such as these, the stage for the latest instalment of a russian saga gripping washington and destabilising the trump house. Last week we saw the testimony of james comey, fired by the president. Now the sequel. He came out counterpunching, fierce in his denial that hed held meetings with russian officials last year to discuss interfering with the president ial election. The suggestion that i participated in any collusion, that i was aware of any collusion with the russian governments to hurt this country, which i have served with honour for 3