The country, but we have to control the country, but we have to control the cost. At 10. 30am, we take an in depth look at the the trade war between the United States and china, as an agreement to resolve the dispute between the worlds two largest economies could soon be in sight. Prince andrew has categorically denied having any sexual contact with a woman, who says she was forced to have sex with him when she was 17. He told Bbcs Newsnight he could not have been with Virginia Roberts on the day in question in 2001 as he was at home after spending the afternoon at a Pizza Express in woking with his daughter. The prince was also grilled about his friendship with the convicted sex offender jeffrey epstein. Our royal correspondent, Nick Witchell reports. In the state rooms at Buckingham Palace, a Senior Member of the British Royal family, Prince Andrew, second son of the queen, is preparing to be interrogated about allegations of sleazy behaviour and gross misjudgment. Your royal highnes
Working eastwards across scotland, fairly bright towards east anglia and the south east with a few showers in the channel, but a chilly day for all. Clearer skies for scotla nd day for all. Clearer skies for scotland and Northern Ireland overnight, likely to see a widespread frost developed. Scotland and Northern Ireland coldest of all shown by the colours on the temperature chart here, but further south and east, frost free, because the cloud stays in place. Into tomorrow it could be windy and cloudy, east anglia and the southeast with rain at times close to the coast. But that is the exception rather than the rule, because for most at long last a welcome window of dry and reasonably sunny weather. The fog largely clears, but if it lingers throughout the day, it will be chilly with temperatures just above freezing. Hello. This is bbc news with shaun ley. The headlines. Prince andrew categorically denies having sexual relations with an american women who says she was forced to have sex
Some people look to be even pre spinning, a member of the conservative campaign immediately behind me and some of the shadow cabinet are here. Weve already seen some prominent conservatives although not cabinet ministers but the main event will be the First Time Ever that the leader of the opposition and the Prime Minister are taking each other on in a head to head debate. Are taking each other on in a headtohead debate. What kind of format can we expect this evening . I fear that that one is not going to be and sit in the next few minutes but we will try to get our communication sorted in time for the sort of that debate on itv at eight oclock. Stay with us throughout the evening including of course for the paper reviews later this evening and joining meat will be lord digby jones who is the former trade minister and always opinionated and don foster of the guardian. Before that time for sportsday. Hello, im olly foster, heres whats coming up on sportsday. Its a big night for bale and
Inappropriate conduct. The education secretary asks universities to review fire safety in all their buildings after 200 firefighters spent more than nine hours tackling a fire at a student hall in bolton. Leading labour and trade union figures are meeting to decide which policies will be included in the partys election manifesto. Competing on green policies the conservatives say they will plant 30 Million Trees a year by 2025 but the liberal democrats say they can plant twice that. Good afternoon. The duke of york has told the bbc he has no recollection of ever meeting the woman who says she was made to have sex with him when she was 17. In an exclusive interview with newsnight, to be broadcast tonight, Prince Andrew insisted he didnt remember Virginia Roberts, despite the existence of a photograph showing the two of them together, said to have been taken in 2001. He also said it was wrong to stay at the home ofjeffrey epstein, after he was found guilty of child sex offences. At the ti
Inappropriate conduct. The education secretary orders universities to review fire safety in all their buildings, after 100 students had to flee a blaze at their halls of residence in bolton. Jeremy corbyn has led a meeting of senior labour figures to decide the partys manifesto promising a vision for a better britain for everyone. Competing on green issues, the conservatives pledge to plant 30 Million Trees, a year by 2025, but the lib dems say they would plant twice as many. Prince andrew has told the bbc he categorically denies having sexual relations with Virginia Roberts, who says she was forced to have sex with him when she was 17 years old. In an interview with bbcs newsnight, hes answered questions for the first time about his links with the convicted sex offender, jeffrey epstein. The duke of york said, a sense of honour led him to continue his assocation with the disgraced financier. Our royal correspondent, Nick Witchell reports. The years 2010. Prince andrew is in new york.