With ukraine also coming up germanys diplomatic efforts in libya yield a potential reason for hope with the rebel commander Khalifa Haftar are committing to a cease fire will also attend a conference here in berlin this weekend aimed at ending years of civil conflict in libya. Im off its good to have you with us we begin tonight with historic proceedings on capitol hill as the u. S. Senate formally opens the impeachment trial against president don will draw the chief Justice John Roberts who will be presiding over the trial has sworn in the 100. 00 senators as jurors this is only the 3rd impeachment trial in u. S. History its happening during an Election Year with president seeking a 2nd term in office earlier today House Democrats started the proceedings with chief prosecutor as in shift reading out the charge. Article one. Abuse of power. The constitution provides that the house of representatives shall have the sole power of impeachment and that the President Shall be removed from o
The European Council hence the uk could still change its mind. A former bishop convicted of abusing young men an independent review finds that senior figures in the Church Of England colluded with him. Mosuls famous Al Nuri Mosque is blown up by so called Islamic State as Iraqi Forces Close in on their last stronghold. Prince harry tells an american magazine that no one in the royal family wants to be king or queen but they will do it for the greater good. And its ladies day here at royal ascot, where its all about the fashion and the gold cup, which is todays feature race. Coming up in the sport on bbc news, lions head coach Warren Gatland urges his side to be courageous, as he names an attacking team ahead of the opening test with new zealand on saturday. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Downing street has revealed that an estimated 600 high rise buildings are covered in Aluminium Type Cladding which could be similar to that used on Grenfell Tower, which was destroy
An Inquiry Finds that senior figures in the Church Of England colluded with disgraced former bishop peter ball who abused young men tributes are paid to makram ali named as the man who died in the Finsbury Park Terror Attack. And prince harry tells an american magazine that no one in the royal family wants to be king or queen but they do it for The Greater Good. And boys at a school in Devon Wear Skirts to lessons in protest at not being allowed to put on shorts in the heatwave. Our main story at five local authorities around the uk are checking the cladding on high rise buildings, 600 of them in england alone, because of concern about the cause of the Grenfell Tower fire in which 79 people died. So far, tests have found the cladding on seven buildings is combustible. The tests are on going with samples from tower blocks all over the country being sent in for testing 100 samples can be processed a day. The Prime Minister told the commons that steps were being taken to make the affected
Struck looked like. A couple was inside of the car. Their car was totaled. They both are going to be suffering for a while from the injuries that they have. Reporter it happened november 21st around midnight on pennsylvania avenue and dowerhouse road. According to Police Reports, franklin struck the vehicle from the back at a stop light. Multiple sources say the Council Member fled the scene of the accident and was found minutes later in the woods by state troopers. He was given a breathalyzer where he had a. 10. He was taken charged with dui, reckless driving and other charges related to the accident. Were going to make sure that we get justice for the Collins Family in a civil sense. Were going to wait until they finish their medical treatment and our case begins at that point. Reporter maryland Public Information request, news 4s Prince Georges County bureau uncovered in october of 2012, franklin was involved in an accident in another countyissued vehicle. He did not call police so
As we are getting a little bit more of an easterly movement here. Heaviest rain, lets zoom in, in through Montgomery County. Now right over great falls, moving up toward gaithersburg. Rockville, headsup there. In toward bethesda. Will move across the American Legion bridge already having a tough time as normal traffic is concerned. The wider picture showing the rain will come to an end tonight. In behind it, we get much cooler if not colder. Ill have that complete forecast inclung minutes. Thanks, doug. A Council Member in Prince Georges County has crashed his countyissued vehicle for a second time. But this time police say mel franklin was drunk. Hes accused of crashing his suv into a car at a red light last week. Our bureau chief, tracee wilkins, is in Upper Marlboro with more on this. Reporter this is what was left of prince georges Council Members mel franklins countyissued suv after a crash vehicle he struck looked like. A couple was inside of the car. Their car was totaled. They