challenges as he makes a third run for the white house. today, he made a virtual appearance at a hearing in the manhattan d. a. s hush money case. it was his first court appearance since pleading not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records. this afternoon, the judge told him the trial would begin on march 25th 2024, the heart of the presidential campaign season. the judge also issued an order of restricting trump opposing about some evidence in the case, nbc legal analyst lisa reuben was in the courtroom. the judge did not obey the protective order to trump line for line, but definitely wanted to make sure on the record that trump had reviewed it line for line with his lawyer and that he understood most importantly that it is a court order that if he violates, he risks a wide range of sanctions including and up through criminal contempt. was my clinic believes this is an infringement of a first amendment right and i have assured him, your honor, that was not yo
and the battle for, buck moves a city now in ruins after the lace battle of the war in ukraine. as the 11th hour gets underway on this tuesday night. greetings. i m simone sanders towns, interesting role. the former president has learned when he ll go on trial in the hush money case and reporting says one of the special counsel s investigations maybe near the end. according to the wall street journal special counsel jack smith is wrapping up the criminal case involving trump s handling of classified documents. the journal says smith quote has all but finished obtaining testimony and other evidence according to people familiar with the matter. trump is trying to take his case directly to the justice department. today his lawyer sent out a letter to attorney general merrick garland requesting a meeting to discuss the special counsel s investigation. of course donald trump is facing multiple legal challenges as he makes a third run for the white house. today, he made a v
hello and welcome to the programme. whether it is stopping the boats in the uk, stemming the surge in germany or lifting the trump era title 42 in the us, immigration dominates political agendas all around the world. the archbishop of canterbury made his thoughts known today. for how these three countries are dealing with migrants and asylum seekers. on the programme also, protests across pakistan after former president imran khan was detained on corruption charges. it has increased the tension between his supporters and the military with elections due later this year. a day after being found guilty of sexual assault and defamation, donald trump is due to take centre stage at a town hall event in new hampshire. and it s a life saving drug which millions of americans can t afford. the ceos of pharmaceutical companies defend the prohibitive cost of insulin to diabetics in the us. first, the archbishop of canterbury has attacked the british government s illegal migration bill is
the sunshine is back today across scotland the sunshine is back today across scotland and northern ireland but england scotland and northern ireland but england and wales, more cloud. and for some, england and wales, more cloud. and for some. it england and wales, more cloud. fific for some, it will england and wales, more cloud. fific for some, it will be england and wales, more cloud. e ic for some, it will be on england and wales, more cloud. el ic for some, it will be on the wet side. it s friday, the 21st of april. our main story. the prime minister is under increasing pressure this morning to make a decision over the future of his deputy, dominic raab. rishi sunak has been accused of dithering by opposition parties, as he considers a report into bullying allegations against mr raab, which he denies. our political correspondent jonathan blake reports. have you always behaved professionally, mr raab?i dominic raab s fate is in the prime minister s hands, as rishi
i had to put my scarf on earlier today, and i think many others might have to dig out the thick coats in the coming days. it will turn chilly, even wintry showers across northern parts of the uk, but today, we have a tale of two halves. beautiful weather across scotland and northern ireland, but across england and way is, this sneaky weather front has been pushed england and way is, this sneaky weatherfront has been pushed in by quite a strong easterly wind. you can see on the radar where it has rained in the last few hours across parts of england, into wales as well, but the cloudless skies in place across scotland and northern ireland. it is also very gusty across the pennines in the north of england all the way from merseyside towards particularly cumbria, gusts of wind up to gale force. here is that tale of two halves. today in some parts of western scotland, high teens, perhaps nudging up to 20. by sunday, i was talking about coats and scarves, and the northerly wind, an