could go out of business as the government scales back its energy support this weekend. good morning from manchester, where i will speak to businesses facing a huge increase in their bills. good morning, a wet start across england and wales in particular. we have coastal gales through the english channel. in scotland and northern ireland, cloud with showers. temperatures lower than yesterday. good morning it s friday the 31st march. our top story. donald trump will become the first us president in history to face criminal charges after a grand jury voted to indict him over a payment made to a former porn star. stormy daniels claimed she had an affair with him and was given a hush payment during the 2016 presidential election campaign. mr trump says he has been the victim of a witch hunt. our correspondent john sudworth reports. the masssed ranks of the media say it all. donald trump s provided plenty of big moments in american politics, but few bigger than this his own immi
troops are trying to salvage the wreckage. in washington, president lula of brazil is seeking joe biden s backing for a new global forum, to fight climate change. residents in australia and new zealand are urged to take shelter as cyclone gabrielle hurtles towards the islands threatening to bring destructive winds and heavy rain. you re watching bbc news. now it s time for the travel show. this week on the show. this is no ordinary cellar door. no. ..i m in switzerland going bonkers for bunkers. oh, wow, look at this. it s right in the middle of this massive complex, isn t it? and you d never know if you re just driving through. sightseeing nonstop. absolutely spectacular mountain views. ..on a train breaking new ground. this is where the magic happens. and up high in the alps. up here, it s peaceful. the views, you don t get this out of a aeroplane window. hello and welcome to the travel show, coming to you this week from switzerland, or more specifically, the international
after the first earthquake struck. surviving the earthquake, that s the first hurdle. what will their lives be like in the coming months and years, as a result of the destruction we see here today? in other news, us fighterjets shoot down an unidentified aircraft over alaska after president biden gave the order to seek and destroy . troops are trying to salvage the wreckage. celebrating uk music indie band wet leg and singer harry styles lead the way with four nominations each for tonight s brit awards. # on the chaise longue.# hello and welcome. rescuers in turkey and syria are increasingly focusing efforts on the survivors of monday s earthquakes who are enduring the aftermath in the cold of winter. the united nations says about 900,000 people urgently need hot meals on both sides of the border, and more than 1 million are homeless. these are live pictures from southern turkey. the number of deaths has now passed 24,000, but small numbers of victims continue to be pulled
surviving the earthquake, that s the first hurdle. what will their lives be like in the coming months and years, as a result of the destruction we see here today? this is the scene live in southern turkey as rescuers continue their pain staking search for survivors. we ll bring you all the latest developments from our correspondents who are there. in other news, us fighterjets shoot down an unidentified aircraft over alaska after president biden gave the order to seek and destroy . troops are trying to salvage the wreckage. in washington, president lula of brazil is seeking joe biden s backing for a new global forum to fight climate change. #0n # on the shays longe. # celebrating uk music indie band, wet leg and singer harry styles lead the way with four nominations each for tonight s brit awards. hello and welcome to bbc news. the number of people known to have died in monday s earthquakes in turkey and syria has risen to more than 2a,000. the un aid chief martin griffith
Of them who arent happy. Arsenal crushed chelsea 5 0 to move clear in the premier League Title Race as it heads towards the thrilling conclusion. Baroness Floella Benjamin is honoured by bafta for her work supporting young people and pioneering diversity in childrens television. It will develop into a sunny dry day for many but more cloud in the east and the south west producing some showers and still a key northerly wind down the east coast. All the details later. Its wednesday the 24th of april. Our main story. More than 50 survivors of the migrant Boat Disaster in which five people died off the coast of france are recovering in england this morning, having declined to be rescued by french authorities. The incident took place just hours after parliament approved a bill to allow the uk to send some Asylum Seekers to rwanda. The government has said the new law will reduce illegal Channel Crossings but some migrants have said it wont deter them from trying. Graham satchell reports. The