Offshore trust that he secretly control . Does that mean you could avoid millions of tax through that trust . Why dont you just talk to me . It would be great to hear your view. Over the next half an hour, this bbc news special programme will report on the first revelations of the Paradise Papers and the issues they raise about the secretive world of offshore finance and tax avoidance. Hello and welcome to this bbc news special programme. And the breaking news is that in the last few moments, the first results have been released following an investigation of one of the biggest ever leaks of offshore secrets, 13 million documents, mostly from an offshore law firm called appleby; they are known as the Paradise Papers and they reveal the tax affairs of rich and powerful people around the world. Theyve been obtained by the german newspaper su Deutsche Zeitung and shared with the International Consortium of investigativejournalists including in the uk, the guardian and the bbcs Panorama Pro
More cloud and outbreaks of rain. A bit milder here, staying quite cold gcioss bit milder here, staying quite cold across the east. That weather system continues to trundle eastwards slowly during monday night, bringing persistent rain to initially western areas, then working into central parts. A much milder night to come than the previous one. Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines at 8. 30pm at least 27 people have been killed in a mass shooting at a Baptist Church in texas. President trump says hes monitoring the situation from japan. A huge new leak of financial documents known as the Paradise Papers has revealed how the powerful and wealthy secretly invest vast amounts of money in offshore tax havens. The bbc Panorama Programme has discovered that millions of pounds of the queens private money is invested in offshore funds based in the Cayman Islands and bermuda by her private estate, the duchy of lancaster. The conservative mp chris pincher has referred himself to the police and
A huge leak of secret offshore investments has revealed the tax affairs of rich and powerful people around the world. The details are contained in millions of documents from a law firm which specialises in offshore arrangements for individuals and companies in tax havens around the world. Theyve been dubbed the Paradise Papers they were obtained by the german newspaper su Deutsche Zeitung and shared with the International Consortium of investigativejournalists including the bbcs Panorama Programme. Including the bbcs among the names revealed is the duchy of lancaster, which manages the queens private estate, and which invested £10 million offshore. Estate, and which invested bbc panoramas Richard Bilton reports. It is an island paradise but there is a lot more to bermuda than just beaches and the sun. But there is a lot more to bermuda it is a tax haven, secrecy and 0 tax rates. One of the worlds biggest offshore companies, appleby, is based here. Seven million documents have been lea
By her private estate, the duchy of lancaster. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news its newsday. Theres been another mass shooting in the United States. Twenty six people were killed when a gunman opened fire at a church during sunday services. The attack happened at the First Baptist church in Sutherland Springs, a small town in texas. The gunman is reported to have been killed in the aftermath. James cook reports. Mid morning on a sunday, and like millions of americans, the people of Sutherland Springs were at worship. In the First Baptist church, the serenity was shattered when a man opened fire at a service normally attended by around 50 people. The Church Pastors 14 year old daughter is reportedly among the dead. One witness described how she took shelter when the shooting began. Im about 50 yards away. Theres a row of houses. We went running outside when we heard the shots, and we looked at each other and said, im not going to be outside for bulle
In the United States 26 people were killed when a gunman opened fire at a church in texas. The attack happened at the First Baptist church in Sutherland Springs. The suspect who fled the scene in a vehicle was found dead. Sarah corker reports. A sunday Morning Church service that turned into a scene of horror. A gunman walked into this, the First Baptist church in Sutherland Springs, and started firing on the congregation. Dozens of people are dead, several others are injured. Among them, a child as young as five. Theres no words. This happens in new york, in big cities. No ones safe. My dads already taught me how to get the gun out of the save, get em loaded. I mean, if it can happen here, guys, it can happen anywhere. Im about in the dark as everybody cause i changed my mind to go to church today, so did my daughter. Otherwise wed be there. After the attack, the gunmen fled by car and was later found dead in his vehicle. Its not clear what his motive was or how he died. We are dealin