Health secretary, tom price, who had come under pressure after it emerged he had been using expensive private jets while travelling on government business. Mr trump had said he was disappointed in mr price. Hes the latest on a growing list of Administration Officials to resign or be sacked. The bbcs laura bicker has the latest from washington. Donald trump pledged to his supporters that he would come to washington to drain the swamp, to end politics as usual. And here we are, his own Health Secretary is seen swanning around on private planes when the official government business should always be done on commercial planes. So when it comes to how hes going to persuade his supporters that hes the man in charge, that he is going to continue to rail against the elite and he can sort out his own cabinet, he needs to have shown that his own Health Secretary is following the rules. He is said to have been absolutely furious with mr price. And here we are, friday evening in washington, and yet
To do it without gareth biro. And the weatherforecast . Gareth bale. This is what we have had this is what we would like, are we going to get . Later, a face you would insta ntly to get . Later, a face you would instantly recognise, but is day bright forecast for the artist behind it . Is there a bright forecast. He will be here to talk about it later. Good afternoon, this is afternoon live. Theresa may is to tell mps it is time for the European Union to show flexibility when she gives parliament an update on the brexit negotiations this afternoon. The Prime Minister will say the ball is in the court of the eu, although a spokesman for the European Commission said the ball is entirely in the uks court. We could have got oui in the uks court. We could have got our tennis correspondent to report on this staying put and ploughing on theresa may arrived back in number ten this morning after a difficult few days, but ahead of her statement in commons on brexit later, cabinet ministers have
Prove as he takes over as west ham manager. The fans, however, are not convinced. And louise lear has all the weather. This is what most of us would like. This, unfortunately, is what most of us this, unfortunately, is what most of us have got ive got all the good and bad news, and ill be here at half past two to tell you more. Thanks louise. Also coming up, roaring back a surprise performance from elton john as the lion king celebrates 20 years in new york. An ex welsh labour minister who faced a Party Investigation into allegations about his personal conduct has taken his own life, bbc wales understands. Carl sargeant had lost his ministerialjob as cabinet secretary for communities and children last week. Labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn said the death was deeply shocking news. Were going to be speaking to our wales Political Correspondent later, for reaction. The foreign secretary says he will go to iran, as he tries to diffuse the row caused by his comments about a british woman jailed i
In a botched burglary. And Scientists Say they found shocking levels of a toxic chemical in the body of one of the uks few Killer Whales. Good morning, imjane hill reporting live from westminster on the day the general Election Campaign officially gets underway. At midnight last Night Parliament was officially dissolved, meaning that from today onwards every seat in the House Commons is up for grabs. Lets bring you up to date with some of the key stories this morning. The eus Chief Negotiator on brexit, Michel Barnier, says britain must honour its obligations as it leaves the eu and warns departure will not be quick or painless. Later today the Prime Minister theresa may will visit the queen at Buckingham Palace to mark the Dissolution Of Parliament. And labour and conservatives have clashed on their tax plans. In the last hour, the European Commissions lead brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, has been setting out his guidelines for the discussions on britains departure. It comes amid r
And why the uks last Killer Whales are under threat. And coming up in the sport on bbc news. After announcing her retirement, 11 time british javelin champion Goldie Sayers says she leaves athletics feeling a deep sense of injustice. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The European Unions Chief Brexit Negotiator has been setting out his priorities for the talks, warning that they will be complex and not painless. Michel barnier insisted that the uk would not be punished for leaving but said that the accounts had to be settled. It came after reports that the uk could be asked to pay up to 100 Billion Euros to leave the eu. Mr barnier said the top priority was to establish the rights of eu citizens living the in the uk and of britons in the eu. Heres our Political Correspondent ben wright. In the toriess sights this morning, Jeremy Corbyns tax plans. The conservatives claim there is a huge hole and his sons, a Charge Labour strongly denies. But what about the cost of brexi