Trump needs a new fbi director after his sudden sacking Ofjames Comey as head of americas director america pars mac security agency. Lets show you the latter that he sent to mr comey. It is brief and fairly brutal. He says in this letter, you are not able to effectively lead the bureau and he goes on to say, its essential that we find the leadership for the fbi that restores public trust and confidence. There has been a lot of criticism of this move but asjohn sobol now reports, donald trump has defended his decision. This is a fox news alert. Fbi Directorjames Comey has been fired by the president of the United States. The term Breaking News is bandied about with abandon but last night it was justified. At fbi offices the first they knew their director had been fired was when it flashed up on their tv screens. And james comey, who was in los angeles addressing staff, knew nothing about it either until an aide handed him a note. The letter sent by President Trump was brutal. You are he
A bittersweet moment for those who witnessed the tragedy. Its going to help me get rid of all the fears i have now. Im really excited but im still a little bit worried to what is going to happen. And coming up in the sport on bbc news, can englands chase down the 306 target set by bangladesh in their first Champions Trophy Match at the oval . Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The conservatives and labour have both turned their attention to brexit. With exactly a week to go before voters go to the polls, the parties have been underlining their different approaches to life outside the European Union. Labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn argued that the tory pledge to walk away from a bad deal would lead to a jobs meltdown. But theresa may said she saw a fairer and more prosperous britain. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg looks at two competing visions of brexit. You can see who you can see who seems you can see who seems to be enjoying it more. But whoevers in charge next week,
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
Unforgiving as you might expect and getting over the fence, there might be some fresh grass out there. Live from our studios in london and singapore. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. A full Public Inquiry has been ordered into the devastating fire at a tower block in west london. The number of people known to have died has risen to 17, but that figures is expected to rise as many more are still missing. Our home editor mark easton reports. Slowly, inch by painstaking inch, Fire Officers continue their grim and dangerous work. Amid the soot blackened shell of what was once home to hundreds are some who did not make it out. Exactly how many, we do not know, but police today said they hoped the final death toll would not be in three figures. The scale of this tragedy is yet to become clear. The brother of these two syrians was one of those who lost his life. Mohammed alhajali was an engineering student seeking a better life in britain. Omar was with him as firemen tried to evacuate th
Unforgiving as you might expect and getting over the fence, there might be some fresh grass out there. Live from our studios in london and singapore. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. A full Public Inquiry has been ordered into the devastating fire at a tower block in west london. The number of people known to have died has risen to 17, but that figures is expected to rise as many more are still missing. Our home editor mark easton reports. Slowly, inch by painstaking inch, Fire Officers continue their grim and dangerous work. Amid the soot blackened shell of what was once home to hundreds are some who did not make it out. Exactly how many, we do not know, but police today said they hoped the final death toll would not be in three figures. The scale of this tragedy is yet to become clear. The brother of these two syrians was one of those who lost his life. Mohammed alhajali was an engineering student seeking a better life in britain. Omar was with him as firemen tried to evacuate th