Worlds worst humanitarian crisis as we speak to the un in yemen the cemeteries are overflowing the country bombed with u. K. Weapons from u. K. Warplanes trained by the u. K. s Royal Air Force all the some more coming up in todays going on the ground but 1st once upon a time there was a u. K. Government official who told the truth arguably to the public about a risk to Public Health and i had to resign for it joins me now via skype from. Minutes Edwina Currie and we did thanks for coming on obviously a terrible death toll being announced the highest in the World Capital but everything here is about Dominic Cummings horizontals job advice do you think specially after a tweet from the Civil Service that apparently theres an inquiry into Cummings Johnson theyre all a bit naive in the sense that even after a landslide victory they thought that they could get bricks its done my impression is that everyone in this country has behaved very well would lock down that best. Or at least most peop
Bombing win a civil case against convicted ira member, john downey, after his criminal trial collapsed in 2014. Tony blair launches a scathing attack on his partys performance at the election laying the blame onjeremy corbyn. And the woman making history in the world of darts. Fallon sherrock becomes the first woman to win a match at the pdc darts World Championship. And coming up on bbc news, everton are in action tonight in the league cup at goodison amid reports that former chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is being lined up to be their next man in charge. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The uk is facing a crisis because of the rapid rise in the number of People Living with dementia. Thats according to the charity, the Alzheimers Society, the Alzheimers Society, which says the care system is failing those with the disease and the families who often end up looking after them. The condition devastates the lives of those who get it. But it can also be devastating for the
Places tonight. And at 11. 30 well be returning to the papers with broadcaster John Kampfner and kate andrews from the right leaning think Tank Institute of economic affairs. Stay with us for that. And at 11. 30 well be returning to the papers with broadcaster kpmg has confirmed it is not renewing its sponsorship of Prince Andrews mentorship scheme pitch at palace. Its understood the leading Accountancy Firm took the decision in october, but it emerged as the duke of york is facing renewed calls to speak to the american authorities following his interview with bbcs newsnight, in which he was questioned about his friendship with the convicted sex offenderjeffrey epstein, who died earlier this year. The prince has consistently denied allegations about his own conduct. Our royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell reports. In los angeles tonight, a lawyer for some of Jeffrey Epsteins alleged victims and a young woman who says she was raped by epstein at the age of 15. And, in no uncertain ter
Are scenes like this, of complete chaos. Well have live reports from hong kong and from beijing, with no end in sight to the clashes between democtrators and the authorities. Also tonight. Following that bbc interview, Prince Andrew is now under growing pressure to talk to us officials about his links with the latejeffrey epstein. Three Party Leaders take their messages to the cbi conference, each claiming to be the Natural Partners of business. We report on the crisis in care for the elderly, and the major policy and financial challenges facing whoever wins the election. And we meet the team behind the Tony Award Winning musical dear evan hansen, which opens in london tomorrow night. Coming up on sportsday on bbc news, can the republic of ireland secure a crucial win over denmark in dublin to guarantee their place at euro 2020 . Good evening. In hong kong, hundreds of activists remain under siege inside the polytechnic university, where theres been more violence today, as police try t
The wall street journal calculates that icahn will make 400 million if hes right. More on that in a moment. Lets get to the market. Down yesterday, and probably opening a little lower this morning. President trump says if china doesnt make a trade deal, he might raise tariffs even more. He also said hes very happy with china because the treasury has taken in almost 100 billion from tariffs. All right. The dow is going to open down about 80, s p down about 9, nasdaq down about 32. But all of them still right at record highs. In a couple of hours, really big meeting in texas. Apple meets the president. Tim cook meets donald trump. This is at the new mac pro factory in austin. Pivotal meeting. Its about building apple products in america. Its about tariffs on apple products. Its about china trade negotiations. It is a big deal meeting. Just as important, what will the president say to reporters when he leaves the white house . We will certainly tell you. Varney company is about to begin.