It follows the disputed independence referendum for the catalan region, which the Spanish Government declared illegal. Mr puidgemont, whos in belgium, has insisted hes not there to evade justice. Tom burridge reports. Another night, another protest. This time, calls for catalan politicians to be released. These prisoners are not. They didnt commit any crime. If they take them to jail, they should take us to jail too. We only want to vote, and to be free. Catalonias former government, which they elected, is accused of rebellion. Eight former catalan ministers will spend the weekend in prison, after a judge denied them bail. And now, an arrest warrant for the former catalan president carles puigdemont. Hes in brussels. Tonight, on belgian tv, he described the case against him and his colleagues as exceptional and wrong. Translation this is not normal, that we face up to 30 years in prison. 30 years because we respected the wishes of the electorate. This is not normal. It is extremely bar
It follows the disputed independence referendum for the catalan region, which the Spanish Government declared illegal. Mr puidgemont, whos in belgium, has insisted hes not there to evade justice. Tom burridge reports. Another night, another protest. This time, calls for catalan politicians to be released. These prisoners are not. They didnt commit any crime. If they take them to jail, they should take us to jail too. We only want to vote and to be free. Catalonias former government, which they elected, is accused of rebellion. Eight former catalan ministers will spend the weekend in prison after a judge denied them bail. And now, an arrest warrant for the former catalan president Carles Puigdemont. Hes in brussels. Tonight, on belgian tv, he described the case against him and his colleagues as exceptional and wrong. Translation this is not normal, that we face up to 30 years in prison. 30 years because we respected the wishes of the electorate. This is not normal. It is extremely barba
The world is watching to see how mr trump handles this round of diplomacy. On his first stop, the president and first lady visited a us battleship sunk by japanese bombers, before laying a wreath at the uss arizona in pearl harbor. After travelling to tokyo on sunday, its on to south korea, followed by china, then vietnam. Mr trump will round things off with a visit to the philippines. Steven mcdonnell is in tokyo for us. He says the president s tour has had quite a sombre start in hawaii. Absolutely here on the streets in tokyo people absolutely here on the streets in tokyo people are expecting Donald Trumps visit to be completely dominated by the security question around north Koreas Nuclear Weapons Programme but on his way to asia he has stopped off in hawaii and visited pearl harbor. He had a wreath laying ceremony. They tend to do this on the way to japan, us president s. He has received a briefing from the us Pacific Command and no prizes for guessing what they would be talking a
Was no knock out punch from Ricky Hattons non league minnows hyde, who were given a Football League education by the Milton Keynes dons. And matt has the weather. Good morning. Fairly wet start to the weekend for some but things will get drier, brighter and colder through the day with a few showers in the north and west. Full forecast coming up in the next 15 minutes. See you then. Good morning. First, our main story. The conservative mp, Charlie Elphicke, has been suspended by the party after it said serious allegations had been passed to the police. The party didnt specify what the allegations were or who had made them. Mr elphicke, a member of the commons treasury select committee, said the media had been told of his suspension first and he wasnt aware of the nature of the claims. Heres our political correspondent, chris mason. New allegations are emerging ever more frequently. Political parties accused by some of previous unwillingness to open about allegations they themselves were
End for non league minnows hyde, who were given a Football League education by the Milton Keynes dons. And matt has the weather. Good morning. Wet start to the weekend for some but things will get drier, brighter and colder through the day with a few showers in the north and west. Full forecast coming up in the next 15 minutes. See you then. Good morning. First, our main story. The conservative mp, charlie elphicke, has been suspended by the party after it said serious allegations had been passed to the police. The party didnt specify what the allegations were or who had made them. Mr elphicke, a member of the commons treasury select committee, said the media had been told of his suspension first and he wasnt aware of the nature of the claims. Heres our Political Correspondent, chris mason. New allegations are emerging ever more frequently. Political parties accused by some of a previous unwillingness to be open about allegations they themselves were aware of now want to be seen to be