A bomb to his body no one was killed and the suspect is now in custody lets be also clear this was an attempted terrorist attack. Thank god it perpetrator did not. Result in a gold will go along to our correspondent in the u. S. For the latest also coming up. A cool reception for israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he tells Foreign Ministers their nations should recognize jerusalem as israels capital. And russian president Vladimir Putin is on a tour of the middle east he announces a Job Well Done in syria and looks to repair times with egypt so is this an opportunity for moscow to extend its influence amid anger at the u. S. Also coming up in the next sixty minutes and winter hits europe with a vengeance heavy snowfall across the continent creates a win. Sure wonderland for some but travel chaos for others. Welcome to the show my name sarah harmon its good to have you with us. A twenty seven year old man is in custody after an explosion rocked new Yorks Port Authority Termina
A victory for the American People democrats say only the wealthy will benefit well get analysis from washington also coming up the European Commission that follows through on its threats of punish poland over judicial reforms that it says are undemocratic the move could see more saul stripped of its Voting Rights in the e. U. These spanish region of catalonia prepares for a crucial election tomorrow will it several a bitter dispute over independence well go live to barcelona. Also coming up are the wheels coming off for europe deals the on demand private driver locating company a big blow europes top court says it is a taxi service not just an hour and that difference is huge well tell you why. Im brink off its good to have you with us in the United States the house of representatives has given its final approval to a sweeping overhaul of the u. S. Tax code it had already been approved by both chambers of congress but an embarrassing procedural error focused the senate or force the sen
Backed militias there pose a terror threat. Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas says the landmark peace accord is over and he lays the blame squarely with israel and donald trump. And a strong denial from the u. S. President ial trump challenges accusations of racism after is allegedly remarks disparaging african countries trigger International Condemnation. Im sumi so much going to thank you for joining us we start out in iraq where at least thirty eight people have been killed and one hundred five wounded in twin bombings in central baghdad Officials Say thousand and three theres been no claim of responsibility yet but this latest attack there are similarities to previous bombings by the socalled Islamic State. And more on the story now with amir a saudi an iraqi journalist who is living here in berlin he joins us in our studio good morning to you as yet no one has claimed responsibility for these twin bombings last what do you think what is the government response been so far to thi
A kurdish held city in syria is imminent he says the u. S. Backed militias there posed a terror threat. Im sumi so much common good to have you with us we start in iraq where at least thirty eight people have been killed and one hundred five wounded in twin bombings in central baghdad Officials Say two suicide bombers detonated back to back explosions during rush hour in the citys al Tyrone Square the area has been targeted by similar blasts since two thousand and three theres been no claim of responsibility so far but this latest attack bears similar there is similarity to previous bombings by the socalled Islamic State. Lets bring in Susanna George shes the Associated Press bureau chief in baghdad she joins us for more on the story hi suzanne a good to see you give us an idea of what the atmosphere is like in baghdad after these the twin bombings. The mood in iraq capital is very tense the people who we spoke to at the scene of this mornings attacks said that they were worried as the
But what future do the People Living there now face . Youve got, like, a group of people now, who are so marginalised, which is the over 50, predominantly White Working Class man, who will never, ever work again. 3000 jobs went when the steel plant closed, we have an exclusive report from redcar. Hello, welcome to the programme, were live until am this morning. As we are each weekday. If you work for tesco, on the shop floor or in the warehouse do let me know. Is the job of someone who works in store, on the tills of equal worth to someone who works in the warehouse . And also, the high court will this morning hear the start of a legal challenge against the release of the black cab rapist, john worboys. Were you one of those who got into his cab and were targetted by him . Do get in touch and let me know the questions you want answered about why the parole board has made that decision to release him. You can get in touch anonymously. Our top story today. Tesco is facing britains larges