In the past year. A charity says around 140,000 Vulnerable Children didnt receive help last year because their situation was not judged to be serious enough. Also, the sound of the underground. 50 years ago today, britains Pirate Radio Stations were outlawed. It led to the closure of stations which had gathered listeners by playing pp which had gathered listeners by playing pop music, rarely heard on the bbc at the time. Good morning. Its monday 14th august. Im rachel schofield. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. 70 years ago tonight, 200 years of British Colonial rule in india came to an end and the country was partitioned into two independent Nation States hindu majority india and muslim majority pakistan. The result was the one of the largest Mass Migrations ever recorded. Pakistan celebrates its Independence Day today, with india marking the occasion tomorrow. In 1947, after months of political deadlock, britain agreed to divide the country in two. A separate and mainly muslim nation, p
Sisi, he has done a fantasticjob and a very difficult situation. Also today there will be no Armada Heading to gibraltar. The british Prime Minister restores some calm, laughing off the diplomatic row over the rock, which would always be resolved through dialogue. Jared kushner arrives in iraq. The president s envoy and son in law is quickly becoming one of the president most trusted lieutenants. Im katty kay in washington, Christian Fraser is in london. Today we start in russia, ten people have been killed in an explosion between two underground stations in St Petersburg. President Vladimir Putin said all causes, especially terrorism, were being investigated. The head of russias National Anti terrorist Committee Says another explosive device was later found and made safe at Ploshchad Vosstaniya station. St petersburg metro system sees more than two million passengers travel on the system each day this is the first time its been targeted. Richard galpin has the latest. In the immediate
Or prove hes been putting out false information about his predecessor. How is the white house preparing . Reporter hi, ana. They seem to be preparing by standing ground, not backing down from the president s allegations made two weeks ago. We heard the president himself do so just yesterday at that Press Conference with germanys chancellor Angela Merkel and in an interview last week. Shown sho White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has said that the president is confident evidenced will come out that will vindicate him. But spicer also claimed that the British Intelligence service helped President Obama spy on tencandidate trump in trump tower. That claim has been denied vehemently by the british, also by a top u. S. National security official. And so, but the white house doesnt seem to be showing any outward concern about what the fbi director and set to say on monday. And as you noted, he is expected
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Bill should he step down or not . Should not. Adam schiff was a staunch supporter of secretary clinton while involved in the Benghazi Investigation and nobodys calling on him to recuse himself. Devin is the chairman of house intel whether they like it or not. What we need to do is focus on the witnesses and accessing the documents and find the facts for our fellow citizens. It should not be a bipartisan investigation. Lets meet witnesses. Bill nunes has said it had nothing to do with russia. If thats not the case why not clear it up . Whats his source and what information was he given on the ground of the white house . On the source i found it interesting last week parts of the main street media beat the daylights out of republicans for
12 years to successfully win the electoral college. What do you want to start with . Thats a good place to take our lead. Bill does that suggest youre confused what his priority is . Ive talked to Mick Mulvaney more than i want to i think its health car
Operators this week, but and i called one individual usually pretty connected and said any upcoming attacks that we dont know about . Have you run the traps as well . Well, ive been focusing on the mueller trump russia news tonight, brian, but its just so remarkable that there are so many possibilities here because of the posture of this administration. North korea, iran, yemen. Were taking Military Action in countries around the world where we havent been before. You know, theyre really leaning on the balls of their feet here in terms of the military and people are wondering, you know, what could be next. Yeah. I think thats why people were so concerned when they backed away and looked at the substance of what the president said tonight. Counselor, help us turn the corner into the mueller investigation. So muellers associates have found the author of the dossier. We learn this a day after there were complaints in the senate that they havent found, nor is he cooperating with them. Does