World news. It newsday. Thank you forjoining us. It is 7am in singapore and midnight in london where the british Prime Minister theresa may has tried to reassure her members of parliament are telling them, ive got us into this mess and i am the one who will get us out of it. It has left the uk in political turmoil, not least over brexit. The State Opening Of Parliament where the queen reads out the governments agenda may be post owned. The Opposition Labour Party says the government is in chaos. The bbcs Laura Evans Berg reports. Kuenssberg. Band plays. The band plays on, in theresa mays backyard. Strangely, Business As Usual at the back gates. At the front tonight, even after her personal disaster of the election, the Prime Minister seemed relieved enough to chat to the cat. After she had fessed up her mistakes to mps. Theresa may said that she got us into this situation and shes the lady whos going to get us out of it. Humble in recognising the difficulties but forthright in tackling
From our studios in singapore and london, this is Bbc World News its newsday. Glad you could join us. Its newsday. Glad you could join us. It is seven in the morning in singapore, midnight in london and seven in the evening in washington where the Us Government top lawyer has been facing tough questions about alleged russian interference in last year s elections. Jeff sessions says Clancy Colluded With Moscow were detestable lies. Allegations. Day such as these, the stage for the latest instalment of a russian saga gripping washington and destabilising the trump house. Last week we saw the testimony of james comey, fired by the president. Now the sequel. He came out counterpunching, fierce in his denial that hed held meetings with russian officials last year to discuss interfering with the president ial election. The suggestion that i participated in any collusion, that i was aware of any collusion with the russian governments to hurt this country, which i have served with honour for 3
Good morning. In sport, stuart hogg is out of the lions tour with injury. But Sam Warburton is back to captain them in their latest warm up match, they kick off against highlanders later this morning. Aint aint nobody loves me better. From singing superstars to a capella amateurs we take a look behind the scenes of new bbc show, pitch battle. And carol has the weather in just a few minutes when we can find her. Good morning. First, our main story. Theresa may will meet the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, Arlene Foster, today, to thrash out the details of a deal that would secure their support for a minority conservative government. Opposition parties have criticised the talks, with sinn fein suggesting a deal with the dup would undermine the Good Friday Agreement. Meanwhile, with Brexit Talks Due to begin in less than a week, the eus Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier has called on britain not to waste time. Our Political Correspondent, ben wright, has more. If the Arlene Foster,
In dunedin byjust one point. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Talks are underway in Downing Street, as theresa may tries to strike a deal with the Democratic Unionist Party which will enable the conservatives to continue to govern. The Prime Minister and Arlene Foster are discussing the detailed terms of the dups backing for her minority government, focussing on the upcoming brexit negotiations and their particular implications for Northern Irelands border with the Republic Of Ireland and trade. The conservatives are having to rely on the support of ten dup mps, after they fell eight seats short of winning an overall majority in last weeks general election. Heres our Political Correspondent chris mason. The sun is shining on Northern Irelands Democratic Unionist Party. Just ten mps and their leader who now wield huge powers. Are we looking at the real government . Big smiles and with good reason. The democratic unionists are crucial in propping up theresa may in gover
In a sprit of National Unity to keep our country safe and build a stronger, fairer and more prosperous future for everyone in every part of our United Kingdom. Rob watson is at westminster for hours. All i rob watson is at westminster for hours. Alll can rob watson is at westminster for hours. All i can say is it has been a poignant moment when parliament meets after the smoke of the battle of an election figures. Even though to lose a may and the conservatives on the most votes in the most seats, she is seen as the loser, and there was a frosty silence from her own troops. I contrast, Jeremy Corbyn, who had previously been shunned and derided as many of his own mps was cheered to the rafters. Extraordinary the difference a few million votes makes. But as to the important business of government, and this idea of a deal between the conservatives and the smell Northern Irish party, the dup, talks are going well,. The small Northern Irish party. Sirjohn major has warned that any deal coul