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
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
Here is a clip. Very intense, isnt it . It is, and you see from that, single shot, basically one shot per scene. What i love about this is, its a Perfect Blend of the personal and the political. On one hand, its a story about a father and a daughter, on the other hand its a story that social corruption is everywhere. Every conversation is, ooh, that buildings being going on for ages, yes it will be a backroom deal, well, isnt everything . Its a film in which the personalities of the characters completely draw you in, and you believe in their personal stories, but you also understand it is telling a wider story, about what it means to grow up in a society in which everything seems to be sort of slightly on the wrong side of completely honest. As is so brilliant with this director, what he manages to do is get that point across, but never sounds hectoring, you never feel like what youre watching is a political statement. What you feel youre watching is a really intense drama in which the
Here is a clip. Very intense, isnt it . It is, and you see from that, single shot, basically one shot per scene. What i love about this is, its a Perfect Blend of the personal and the political. On one hand, its a story about a father and a daughter, on the other hand its a story that social corruption is everywhere. Every conversation is, ooh, that buildings being going on for ages, yes it will be a backroom deal, well, isnt everything . Its a film in which the personalities of the characters completely draw you in, and you believe in their personal stories, but you also understand it is telling a wider story, about what it means to grow up in a society in which everything seems to be sort of slightly on the wrong side of completely honest. As is so brilliant with this director, what he manages to do is get that point across, but never sounds hectoring, you never feel like what youre watching is a political statement. What you feel youre watching is a really intense drama in which the
Reason why this request should be declined. But Downing Street says it would be wrong to hold talks while the details of brexit remain uncertain. And the Scottish Tories accuse the First Minister of eight theatrical gesture. Brian taylor reports. An obvious contrast with the Prime Minister, Signing Goodbye to the eu ata minister, Signing Goodbye to the eu at a desk, with a portrait of britains is by minister. In her letter, Nicola Sturgeon says she wishes theresa may every success in brexit talks, promising full and constructive support. Yes, 69, no omid 59. There were no abstentions. The motion is therefore agreed. Holyrood has now heard of an Independence Referendum to coincide with the conclusion of those brexit negotiations. And the First Minister adds that there appears to be no rational reason for you to stand in the way of the will of the scottish parliament, and i hope you will not do so. I asked the First Minister why now when she knew the Prime Minister had already said no. w