That was also false, was it not . I would like to think so, yes. Your investigation is not a witch hunt, is it . It is not a witch hunt. Weve heard from the white house about todays hearing. Press secretary Stephanie Grisham called it an epic embarrassment for the democrats. President trumpweeting out several thoughts about his hearing. Like quote i would like to thank the democrats for holding this mornings hring end quote and just a few minutes ago he addressed reporters at the white house. Take ae list we had a very good day today, the republican party, ourc nt country. There was no defense of what Robert Mueller was trying to defend. Whether his performance was aed about one or a good one. I think everybody understands that. I think everybody what was going on. There was no defense to this ridiculous hoax this witchhunt thats been going on for a long time. Continuing our coverage of the muellh rings, were joined by mark murray. The senior Political Editor tore nbc news. What was yo
About 500 of you posting on her Facebook Page this morning on this topic. You can add your thoughts at. Acebook. Com cspan the gallup poll did a recent survey of americans and their thoughts about Climate Change is an issue leading up to the down bynd breaking it party. When asked about the seriousness of Global Warming, if its serious or generally exaggerated, in 2018 it was 69 of republican saying it was the case and only 4 of democrats weighing in on that. If they believe that the effects of Global Warming had already begun, 34 of republicans saying they believe that. 0 of independents 82 of democrats saying that. And when it comes to the topic and if theyrming worry a great deal or a fair amount about it. Republicans, 33 , 62 for independence, 91 of those democrats being cold saying that it was a great deal or a fair amount of worry for them. When it comes to the Campaign Issue itself it was during the last round of the two debates where Climate Change came up as a topic. Jones,rdi
It isa it is a critical day for rozelle. Brazil. Brazils lower house of parliament will vote today on a long awaited overhaul of the countrys generous pensions system, which analysts say is critical to improving brazils public finances. This will be the first major test for the government of far right president , jair bolsonaro, who has made the issue one of the central platforms of his government. The pension reform bill is the central plank of president Jair Bolsonaros economic policy. It aims to generate savings of around 940 billion reais or 2; billion over the next decade. The plan includes raising the minimum retirement age, to 65 for men and 62 for women. Retiring at 55 is currently the norm, with Many Brazilians earning 70 of theirfinal salary for the rest of their lives. Pension reform is key to bringing down brazils ballooning debt, which touched a record 79 of gdp or total economic output in april. Pension payments account for about a third of all government spending. The ov
Its calling for calm in hong kong amid the chaos of the chinese extradition bill, riots. Taking a look now at the japan times, it expresses the hope that during japanese president abes visit to iran, he can use the two nations long and close ties, to curb tehrans Nuclear Programme and prevent International Oil sanctions. The guardian now, which covers a report predicting that by 2040, most meats will come from plant based products and not from animals. And finally to the times, which reports on a breakthrough in Artificial Intelligence that could solve a particularly irritating problem for railway commuters. That being the disruption that lives online causes. Leaves. With me is cornelia meyer, ceo of mrl Corporation Business consultancy. We talked about the leadership race earlier in the programme. The Daily Telegraph has a flattering photo of borisjohnson on telegraph has a flattering photo of Boris Johnson on its telegraph has a flattering photo of borisjohnson on its front pages. He
From 10 to 8, and self employed National Insurance will be cut from 8 to 6. It means an additional £450 a year for the average employee, or £350 for someone self employed. When someone self employed. When combined with the autumn reductions, it means 27 million employees will get an average tax cut of £900 a year. Tax cut of £900 a year. Well, other announcements made by the chancellor today are that the non dom tax status will be scrapped with the tax break for wealthy Foreign Residents replaced by what the chancellor called a modern residency system. And rounding out todays announcement , system. And rounding out todays announcement, pubs will also system. And rounding out todays announcement , pubs will also get announcement, pubs will also get announcement, pubs will also get a boost from a freeze on alcohol duty. The child benefit threshold goes up to £60,000, and the £0. 05 cut to fuel duty is locked in for 12 months. Lets take a look at other measures in the budget as well