It has been a day of high drama and declaration. 0n the floor of thousand representatives. What is at sta ke thousand representatives. What is at stake is Donald Trumps legacy. In all likelihood, he will be known as the president who was impeached. 0nly the president who was impeached. Only the third in american history. The president himself is called impeachment an ugly word. Impeachment is no less than accusing the elected president of the United States of what the constitution calls high crimes and misdemeanors. But a skilled life to the floor thousand representatives. This is the scene as people are debating this is what they have been debating. 0ne republican laying out their case in defence of the president and then a democrat accusing the president and back and forth on this of power and abuse of congress. It has been going on all day and by most estimates, there been about two more hours to go before they vote on those articles of impeachment in congress and will be 11 capitol
Appoint their shadow cabinet. I wont be part of that shadow cabinet, you know, ive done my bit. We need to move on, at that stage, with that new leader. Police in new zealand name the first victim of the white island eruption as krystal eve browitt, a 21 year old australian. 15 deaths have been now been confirmed following mondays eruption. Tens of thousands of people have rallied again in rome protesting against italys far right league party. The protesters pack themselves so tightly into squares theyve become known as the sardines. And coming up at 8 30pm, 22 years on, a british driver is trying to break his own world land speed record in bloodhound chasing the land speed record. Good evening, and welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has visited the north east of england to thank voters in traditional labour heartlands for backing his party. Borisjohnson met with supporters in newly conservative sedgefield, tony blairs former constituency. The labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn is coming
A british tourist is reported to have been shot dead during a suspected robbery outside a hotel in buenos aires, argentina. Police in new zealand name the first victim of the white island eruption as krystal eve browitt, a 21 year old australian. 15 deaths have been been confirmed following mondays eruption. Tens of thousands of people have rallied again in rome, protesting against italys far right league party. The protesters pack themselves so tightly into squares theyve become known as the sardines. And well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers, olivia utley, deputy leader writer at the sun, and sienna rodgers, editor of labourlist. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has visited the north east of england to thank voters in traditional labour heartlands for backing his party. Borisjohnson met with supporters in newly conservative sedgefield, tony blairs former constituency. The labour leader, jeremy corbyn, is coming under increasing press
Bombing win a civil case against convicted ira member, john downey, after his criminal trial collapsed in 2014. Tony blair launches a scathing attack on his partys performance at the election laying the blame onjeremy corbyn. And the woman making history in the world of darts. Fallon sherrock becomes the first woman to win a match at the pdc darts World Championship. And coming up on bbc news, everton are in action tonight in the league cup at goodison amid reports that former chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is being lined up to be their next man in charge. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The uk is facing a crisis because of the rapid rise in the number of People Living with dementia. Thats according to the charity, the Alzheimers Society, the Alzheimers Society, which says the care system is failing those with the disease and the families who often end up looking after them. The condition devastates the lives of those who get it. But it can also be devastating for the
To become carers for loved ones unless more money is invested in the system. Former Prime Minister tony blair launches a scathing attack on his partys performance at the election laying the blame onjeremy corbyn. More than 15,000 nurses in Northern Ireland walk out in an unprecedented strike over pay and patient safety. And at 11 30, well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers laura hughes and anna isaac stay with us for that. Good evening. In the united states, members of congress will vote in the next few hours on whether to impeach donald trump. Impeachment is the two stage procedure which can lead to the removal of a sitting president. In the first stage today, a majority in the house of representatives, led by the democrats, would need to support the move. If that passes, a trial would be held in the us senate dominated by republicans, the president s party, next month. Two thirds would have to vote in favour. Thats unlikely to happen. But if it did donald tru