Meanwhile, new measures to curb immigration are understood to be among the pledges in the conservatives manifesto launched tomorrow. A Record Number of people in work, but there are more warnings of a squeeze on living standards. And trying to fight digital propaganda the millions of fake profiles created on social media pumping out misinformation. And coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news theres so much at stake in the championship as Sheffield Wedmnesday and huddersfield look to reach the play off final to face reading. Good evening. President trump is facing what his critics say are the most serious allegations to beset his presidency so far. He has been accused of trying to get the former head of the fbi, james comey who he sacked last week to drop an investigation into links between his former National Security adviser and the russians. The claims have prompted a small but growing number of the president s fellow republicans to call for an independent inquiry into l
The bbc understands the conservatives will promise additional measures to curb immigration when they publish their manifesto tomorrow. There will also be extra costs for employers who choose to hire non eu immigrants in skilled jobs. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg has more. The publication of any manifesto is a Big Dealfor A party leader, especially for theresa may. This is the first big document to come from the first big document to come from the conservative party since she has beenin the conservative party since she has been in charge. It is her decision to call the election and her calculation that the idea is that she and her team put forward will be enough to keep her on in downing street. One of the first messages is uncompromising on immigration. It is their calculation that there was a clear instruction from voters that immigration must come down. Theresa may will say in her view immigration is too high and she will suggest in her view Web Immigration is too high it ha
Earlier tweet. Saying it was the houses duty impeachment. Russias president Vladimir Putin blasted u. S. Politicians hes for whipping up what calling, antirussian sentiment. With a conference with the visiting italian prime minster. President putin defended President Trump over criticism sharing classified information with moscow. What surprising me, there are intentions in the u. S. Internal usingcal situations by antirussian mottos and they dont understand that they are and in their own country that case, they are just stupid it. Hey understand in that case they are very dangerous. Putin said kremlin reviewed last years president ial election. Its funny. Theyre increasing concerns because of seeming unpredictability in american politics. The United Nations secretary general is stressing the togethere of working with the European Union to tackle the refugee crisis. During ane remarks address to the European Parliament in france. The success of the u. N. Will depend on what he uniteda
Shares in fiat hit the skids after the u. S. Department of Justice Reportedly prepares to sue the carmaker over its excess emissions. Burberry shares are in fashion with investors in early trade as the Company Reported better than expected underlying profit as a new ceo gets set to wear the pants. Sent to where the pen good morning once again, its thursday. Glad youre with us. Lets get straight to the markets, see what the fallout from the white house drama continues to be. The stoxx 600 is still off by 0. 5 . The dax seeing its biggest loss since before the trump election. The dax down 1. 4 , the cac off 1. 8 . The worst day in more than eight weeks. As you can see, were extending that selling pressure on the markets. Lets look at the sectors one by one. You can see autos are under pressure, off by 1. 4 . This is mainly because of Fiat Chrysler given the u. S. Investigation and the pressure on the carmaker. Well get much more from nancy hungerford. Utilities, Household Goods are the f
The Royal College of surgeons warns that the number of patients waiting more than six months for routine operations and treatment in england has nearly tripled in four years. Good morning. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. The Crown Prosecution Service have announced that Craig Mackinlay, who is running for south thanet in the election for the conservatives, has been charged over his alleged overspending in the 2015 general Election Campaign. Mr mackinlay defeated the then ukip leader, nigel farage, in the ballot. Daniel sandford is with me now. First ball, talk us through what he has been charged with. It all goes back to the Titanic Battle In the 2015 General Election between nigel farage and a Conservative Party. He was trying to get a seat in parliament for the first time. The Conservative Party were trying to keep them out. Craig mackinlay was the candidate for the conservatives who managed to win that in south thanet. As all candidates have to do, he then filed his Election Expenses