Welcome come a meredith. [applause] also welcome our vice chair. [applause] john in a dramatic shift from a few years ago, news, information , and history are being disseminated through an ever going come a very, fractured array of channels and media. Many of us find ourselves searching for clarity around the fundamental questions that underpin our nation. What does it mean to be american , and what is the story of america . At the National Museum, we are focused on bringing the nation together to a real understanding of our shared American History. We are exploring fundamental american ideals and ideas like of democracy, opportunity, and freedom to create the most engaging, interesting, and inclusive American History that helps people make sense of the present and shape a more humane future. Earlier this summer as part of ,he 15 year, 600 million reinvention of every facet of our work, we opened a new floor dedicated to the nation we built together one level above us. ,ur two key exhi
People killed by an ira bomb in enniskillen 30 years after the atrocity. And the chef and restaurateur, Antonio Carluccio, has died at the age of 80. Its 5 oclock. Our main story. The International Development secretary priti patel has arrived back in heathrow this afternoon and is expected to be sacked by theresa may. She was summoned back to london from an official trip to uganda. Ms patel has been accused of failing to give full details of her contacts with the Israeli Government when she had the chance. Our Political Correspondent ben wright has the latest developments. Back to face the flak after cutting short trip to kenya and uganda priti patel flew into heathrow this afternoon political turbulence that seemed certain to end with her sacking. But ministerial car was there to meet and the ride into london gave her time to prepare for a meeting with the Prime Minister. So why has she landed in trouble, because of another high level meeting of the books and this time with the israe
Alone them to limit all of this is the news hour live from london coming up. Lebanon says its Prime Ministers freedom is being restricted in saudi arabia a Television Interview with saad hariri is due to be aired in the next hour. What he believes is what he believes conflicting messages from chum on pollution and whether russia interfered in the u. S. President ial election. Thousands of civilians flee aleppo was rebel fighters face heavy bombardment from Syrian Government forces. And the gold digging jobs under threat in greece up to challenges from environmental campaigners. Join together oscar de sports leagues including a world cup place a white box can Northern Ireland stop switzerland from clinching it ill have the latest from the european playoffs coming up. A warm welcome to the news hour lebanons president is finally saying what many have been suggesting for days the Prime Minister Saad Hariri Streatham is being restricted in saudi Arabia Michel owns office has issued a state
Whether russia interfered in the u. S. President ial election. Thousands of civilians flee aleppo as rebel fighters face heavy bombardment from Syrian Government forces. Lebanons Prime Minister saad hariri has spoken out publicly for the First Time Since his shock resignation eight days ago he says that he is free in saudi arabia quashing rumors that he was being held there against his will carry also pledged to return to his country very soon. I dont hold her here in the kingdom of saudi arabia are im free i have complete freedom but i want to look after my family as well i dont want to see my children have the same fate like what happened to us im not talking about months im talking about weeks im only talking about and ill go back to lebanon. For more on this im joined by Baria Alamuddin Foreign Editor for the daily arab newspaper alhayat and so were hearing saad hariri there making a number of comments he says that he will return to lebanon but i suppose what might concern many leb
Its 5 oclock. Our main story is the military takeover in zimbabwe where president mugabe remains in confinement at home and armoured vehicles are patrolling the streets of the capital, harare. Appearing on state television, an army general denied that a coup had taken place and said they were targeting what he called criminals associated with Robert Mugabe, whos 93 and has ruled zimbabwe since independence from britain in 1980. The atmosphere on the streets is said to be calm but tense. The British Embassy in zimbabwe has advised british nationals to stay indoors until the situation becomes clearer, as our Diplomatic Correspondent James Robbins reports. Snatched video filmed furtively tells some of the story, troops on the streets of harare, as the generals take control after 37 years of president mugabes increasingly dictatorial rule. Heavy gunfire could be heard in parts of the capital early this morning, but the picture overall is of uncertain quiet. It looks as if the bulk of the a