top of the hour this monday, big day for banks. i m erica hill, and the president is speaking to americans with a calm an reassuring tone on the heels of two failing banks over the weekend, and sparking concerns about whether it could lead to more. his message with the american banking system is safe. all customers who had deposits in these bans ks can rt assured they will be protected and access to their money today. that means that those who bank there and need to make payroll and pay bills and stay open for business, and this is an important point, no losses will be borne by the taxpayers. and the president is vowing major changes by the white house, and forced to take emergency action with more than $200 billion worth of deposits into the line to keep other banks from failing. matt egan and m.j. lee come in to join us, and with the action of the u.s. treasury and others to make sure that they ensure beyond the threshold and the president getting out there to say we
Of Confidential Sources. In february a federal judge felt held Catherine Herridge in civil contempt for failing to divulge resources. The house judiciary subcommittee hearing is just over 90 minutes. [inaudible conversations] the subcommittee will come to order. Without objection the chair has authorized to declare a recess at anytime. We welcome everybody to todays hearing on a the subcommittee will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. We welcome everybody to todays hearing on the free press and protecting journalists. I will remind everybody that the guests in the chamber our guests and you are free to be here, but this is no audience participation. This is a hearing and we will conducted accordingly. I will now recognize myself for an opening statement. Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press. That cannot be limited without being lost. Those words were true when Thomas Jefferson wrote them in 1786 and they are still true tod
Successive governments, at every level, the people and institutions in which we place our trust failed in the most harrowing and devastating way. Harrowing and devastating way. They failed the victims and their families and they failed this country. The inquiry chair , sir brian the inquiry chair, sir Brian Langstaff, found victims suffering had been compounded by the slow pace of government compensation and in waiting for the conclusion of the report, rishi sunak had perpetuated the injustice. Labour leader sir keir starmer also apologised , keir starmer also apologised, saying victims had been failed by all parties, including his. By all parties, including his. I acknowledge that this suffering was caused by wrongdoing , delay suffering was caused by wrongdoing, delay and suffering was caused by wrongdoing , delay and systemic wrongdoing, delay and systemic failure across the board, compounded by institute defensiveness. And as sir brian defensiveness. And as sir Brian Langstaff make
As well as injured passengers being stretched off the plane, while ambulances waited on the tarmac. One of the Singapore Airlines crew told a passenger it was the worst turbulance shed experienced in her 30 year career. This was the scene on the tarmac with Emmergency Services surrounding the plane. The singapore bound aircraft was diverted to bangkok and landed at 3. 45 local time. It was carrying a total of 211 passengers and 18 crew. Lets go and live to the airport in singapore. Monica, bring us up to date with the latest regarding these passengers. We date with the latest regarding these assenuers. ~. , date with the latest regarding these assenuers. ~. , date with the latest regarding these assenaers. ~. ,. , passengers. We are waiting to receive word passengers. We are waiting to receive word that passengers. We are waiting to receive word that there passengers. We are waiting to receive word that there is passengers. We are waiting to receive word that there is a i passengers. W
Sir arthur rees mogg , and the sir arthur rees mogg, and the author and broadcaster eamonn eckleton. As you know, as always, i want to hear from you. Its a crucial part of the programme. Email me mailmogg gbnews. Com. Now its time for the news bulletin with aaron armstrong. Aaron armstrong. Very good evening to you. Im aaron armstrong. The prime aaron armstrong. The Prime Minister has offered an unequivocal apology to victims of the infected blood scandal, describing it as a day of shame for the british state. The inquiry found a subtle, pervasive and chilling cover up from those in positions of trust and power, including the deliberate destruction of documents by government officials. The final report concluded patients were knowingly exposed to unacceptable risks, and the scandal could have largely been avoided. More than 30,000 people were infected with hiv and hepatitis c over more than 20 years because of contaminated blood products and transfusions. This is a day of shame for the