To change the country. Speaking to sunday with laura kuenssberg, and in his first major interview in number 10, Sir Keir Starmer said it was vital to do difficult things now such as the cuts to pensioners Winter Fuel payments, and not run away from hard choices, which he accused previous governments of doing. Have a listen. It was a really important moment because it was a moment of great change for the country, change for me and my family, but the chance to do what i came into politics to do. I came into politics relatively late in life. I came in with a clear intention to change the country for the better. Its really hard to do that from opposition. So, when we were able to win the election with a good mandate for change, and come in here to the Cabinet Room and sit down for the first time as a team, it was a really important moment, a moment of change and the beginning of the next stage of the journey for the country, which is very, very important. Did you have to pinch yourself at
Talking to us after her long campaign. Libraries are facing mass closures across the uk. A former Childrens Laureate tells us why he feels that is a decimation. All of those stories coming up. Lets pause and catch up with the sport with chetan. We start with The News that Brendan Mccullum will take charge of all formats of England Cricket from next year. The new zealanders already the Head Coach of the test side, but from january, hell also take over the one Day And T20 teams. Hes also signed a new contract. The move coincides with the move coincides with Englands Tour of india Englands Tour of india and the icc champions trophy. And the icc champions trophy. In the meantime, Marcus Trescothick in the meantime, Marcus Trescothick will be the Head Coach will be the Head Coach for the upcoming series for the upcoming series against australia and the tour against australia and the tour of the caribbean later this year. Of the caribbean later this year. And staying with cricket, its been a
August meltdown, ending the session down 2 . This comes after a rally that put the benchmark within a striking distance of its all time highs. Technology stocks, the gauges most influential group, took the brunt of the decline. The Nasdaq Index closed down by 3 , while the Dowjones Index slipped by 1. 5 . One of the biggest losers on the day was nvidia, The High Flying Artificial Intelligence darling, which raised more than 240 Billion in market value. The Chip Maker shares closed down over 9 . 0ther Semiconductor stocks, including micron, intel and advanced micro devices, fell in sympathy. The market also took a leg lower after manufacturing Production Data shrank for a fifth month in august. The institute for Supply Management Manufacturing gauge edged up to 47. 2. A reading below 50 indicates contraction. The data reignited concerns around slowing growth within the us economy, which helped drive a Sell Off early last month. The action comes ahead of us governments augustjobs report,
Hello. Welcome to todays verified live. President biden has said that a final deal for a ceasefire and the release of hostages held in gaza is very close to being presented to israel and hamas by mediators. But he told reporters he did not think that the israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, was doing enough to secure an agreement. In israel itself, theres been a general strike to demand the government do more to free the hostages. Protesters say Mr Neta Nyahu must take responsibility for the deaths of six hostages whose bodies were recovered in gaza on saturday, israel says they were murdered by their captors and Mr Netanyahu said this showed hamas did not want a deal. Mr biden spoke to reporters as he arrived at the White House to meet us negotiators. Lets have a listen. I was following up on whats happening in israel, and then ill be off to pittsburgh. Are you planning to present a final Hostage Deal to both sides this week . Were very close to that. What makes you think that
79 at cardia cardia. Com or amazon im Arlette Saenz in rehoboth beach, delaware and this is cnn good morning. You are live in the cnn newsroom. Im Jim Acosta in washington again, this morning with special Counsel Jack Smith not backing down and bringing a retooled January 6 case against former President Donald Trump in a new indictment, federal prosecutor theres made some tweaks after the Supreme Courts controversial ruling giving for president s Donald Trump immunity from prosecution for official actions he took while in office. But all four of the Felony Charges remain accusing trump of attempting to defraud the government by obstructing the certification of the 20 in 20 election and trying to strip voters of their rights. Trump calling smiths action quote, An Act Of Desperation and ridiculous. And hes demanding that the case be immediately dismissed. The new indictment underscores the immense personal significance of a Trump Victory come this november, if he returns to the white hou