Colleague was charged with murder of chris. Suella braverman ordered a review into the situation which met Police Commissioner sir mark rowley has this evening welcomed 24 year old kaba was unarmed and died when he was shot in his car in south london last year. Former transport secretary grant shapps says it would be irresponsible to keep ploughing money into hs2 plans. The government has failed to deny reports claiming the manchester leg is set to be scrapped. The east midlands parkway line is also under threat. The sunday telegraph claims the potential cost of the high speed rail scheme has increased by £8 billion. The cuts could be made before the Tory Party Conference in manchester next month. Downing manchester next month. Downing street has sought to play down reports the Prime Minister is drawing up plans to slash in inheritance tax. The sunday times claims rishi sunak is considered eyeing reducing the current rate in the budget in march, despite a warning by chancellor jeremy
In the Senate Chamber at about 8 30 p. M. And walk over to the house for President Trumps first state of the Union Address. Tomorrow, republican senators join their house colleagues for a threeday policy retreat. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, the earth belongs to you and everything in it. And even when wrong seems overwhelming, you continue to rule. Create in our lawmakers a hunger and thirst for integrity and honesty. Give them pure hearts and truthful lips, accompanied by a passion to glorify you. Provide them the wisdom to live for the honor of your name, as they remember they are your ambassadors. May they look to you for help, knowing that you surround them with the shield of your favor. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the Unite
Ministers reject pleas to issue a medical cannabis licence for a six year old boy whose rare form of epilepsy improves after taking the drug, his parents say. And caught on camera, an attempted ram raid on a high end watch shop in leeds. Police say the shop front was damaged but no one was injured. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Save the children says the widower of the murdered labour mp, jo cox, resigned from a senior role at the charity in 2015, before an inquiry into a complaint of inappropriate behaviour against him was completed. Brendan cox has stepped down from two organisations set up in his wifes memory, after admitting he behaved inappropriately three years ago. But he rejects a separate allegation he assaulted a woman at Harvard University in the United States. Charlotte gallagher reports. The murder ofjo cox by a far right extremist stunned the nation. The labour mp and mother of two was shot and stabbed in the week before the Eu Referendum in 2016. In the months
I dont have any major problems to talk about so far. We did have an issue here in the dublin area. Westbound 580 connector to 680 was closed, initially they thought for about three hours this morning. They got it down to 30 minutes. They were doing repairs on an attenuator in the area. They got it wrapped up about 15 minutes ago. For a short time, we had a backup, but things have cleared out. Mass transit off to a much better start than yesterday, too. Well look at that coming up next. We continue tracking breaking news in san jose. San jose police have just confirmed they are indeed investigating a homicide in the area of story road and hopkins. Also just a few moments ago, we learned from our crews the suspect still on the loose right now. I want to quickly show you these live images of whats happening out there. Police have started to clear some of the scene already. You can see crime scene tape is down. But there are still cones out there, still police presence. Overnight, police s
Dorgan listen live on the free span radio app. Host thank you for being our guest. Mr. Bishop thank you. The two reporters who will be asking questions. D covering Energy Issues and covering congress. And you are up first. Reporter big news is averting a government shutdown. Are you confident that congress will be able to fund the government in the coming days . Mr. Bishop yes. Reporter why are you so confident . Mr. Bishop it is a continuing resolution. I feel very comfortable its going to go along and try to work through some of the issues. I expect they will continue to be some kind of continuing resolution through most of this spring with the possible exception and probable exception of the defense department. If we do it for the defense spending we help our military. And everyone recognizes that. Reporter you are not expecting congress to pass an omnibus spending package . Mr. Bishop i would be happy if they would, because there are a couple of things i would like to put on that p