The move to sack fbi chief james comey has caused huge controversy. Donald trump claims hes lost confidence in mr comey, and the bureau needs new leadership. But Opposition Politicians say its an attempt to block the fbis investigation into the possible links between the Trump Campaign and russia. Heres what mr trump had to say when questioned at the white house. Why did you fire directed comey . Because he wasnt doing a good job, very simply. He was not doing a good job. Did it affect your meetings with the russians today . Excuse me . Will the new fbi director be in charge of the Russian Investigation . Laura bickerjoins me from washington. Its been more than 2a hours since james comey was dismissed. What more do we know about why he was removed . The question everyone has been asking is, why now . Why remove the fbi director, the man in charge of the investigation into whether or not russia colluded with the Trump Campaign during the president ial election . That has been a big ques
Sacking of the fbi director is mired in yet more confusion and controversy. Mr trump has poured scorn Onjames Comey, calling him a showboat and a grandstander. Hes denied putting pressure on the fbi chief despite admitting to three conversations about whether he was under investigation. Hes also claimed he would have sacked mr comey anyway, having previously said he acted on legal advice. Heres what donald trump told nbc news. He isa he is a showboat and a grandstand. The fbi has been in turmoil, Everybody Knows that. You look at the fbi one year ago, it was in virtual turmoil, less than a year ago. It has not recovered from that. On monday you met with the Deputy Attorney general. Did you ask for a recommendation . What i did, i was going to fire comey. I had made the decision beforehand, i was going to fire comey. Mr trump has always maintained that james comey lost the confidence of his staff. But in another damaging move, the man whos taken over at the fbi has denied to senators th
Now on bbc news all the latest Business News live from singapore. One belt, one road. China gears up for its first new silk road summit in beijing. What will it mean for investors. Skyhigh prices for homes in asia. Which Property Market gives you the best bang for your buck . It is friday, everyone. Thank you for joining us. I am rico hizon. 28 World Leaders will gather in beijing over the weekend to discuss chinas grand plan to invest billions of dollars to improve its global trade links. What is known as the one belt one road initiatives is crucialfor the chinese president. There are concerns that it is masking other ambitions. Our correspondent has the details. By sea and by land chinas president has a big idea to bring his country closer to some of you. It is called one belt, one road. An awkward and confusing name but it is about trade links. The belt refers to this, road and rail that heads west through outer china. But look at this. This is the road. Maritime that heads south an
Them in leeds. But i decided to go pick them up, and im just so glad i was there to get them. You know, whats going around in our head now is what if. And it shouldnt be like that, but it is, unfortunately. Imran, what did your partner say she experienced when she was rushing out . What was it like, what was the explosion like from her perspective . She just said she just heard this bang, and she just literally grabbed hold of my daughters hand and just run down the stairs. Thats it, thats all she said. She was literally feet away from me. She got to the top of the stairs, where the exit was, and the explosion happened. And we just heard one explosion. Definitely, definitely heard one explosion. And, like i say, i were from when the explosion, and when she heard it, to getting in my car, it were seconds. Because i was parked literally ten foot from the exit, from the door, on the old Bridge Street drive, right, parked across the road from the door. So there were you know, she didnt hav
Them in leeds. But i decided to go pick them up, and im just so glad i was there to get them. You know, whats going around in our head now is what if. And it shouldnt be like that, but it is, unfortunately. Imran, what did your partner say she experienced when she was rushing out . What was it like, what was the explosion like from her perspective . She just said she just heard this bang, and she just literally grabbed hold of my daughters hand and just run down the stairs. Thats it, thats all she said. She was literally feet away from me. She got to the top of the stairs, where the exit was, and the explosion happened. And we just heard one explosion. Definitely, definitely heard one explosion. And, like i say, i were from when the explosion, and when she heard it, to getting in my car, it were seconds. Because i was parked literally ten foot from the exit, from the door, on the old Bridge Street drive, right, parked across the road from the door. So there were you know, she didnt hav