A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. As another company cuts its ties with Prince Andrews pitch at palace, and the two main Party Leaders are asked if he is fit for purpose, we want to know if you think Prince Andrew should step down from royal duties . Get in touch just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. The leaders of britains two main Political Parties have clashed repeatedly over brexit and austerity in the first televised debate of the campaign for next months general election. The conservative Prime Minister, borisjohnson, promised to get a brexit deal through Parliament Within weeks and to leave the eu by the end of january, but the audience laughed at him when he said it was important to tell the truth about brexit. The Opposition Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn, accused mrjohnson of preparing to sell out the National Health service to us drugs companies. Iain watson re
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Has been convicted of lying to congress and obstructing the investigation into russian interference in the 2016 election. And court papers have revealed that the duchess of sussex will accuse the daily mail and mail on sunday newspapers of a Fake News Campaign against her. Hello and welcome to world news today. Us democrats have accused President Trump of witness intimidation, after he launched a twitter attack on the former ambassador to ukraine, while she was testifying at an impeachment hearing. Marie yovanovitch said felt intimidated by the president. The inquiry is investigating allegations that military aid to ukraine was made conditional on an investigation into President Trumps political rival, joe biden, and his son. Marie yovanovich described how her efforts to fight corruption in ukraine were undermined before she was fired by the president earlier this year. During my tenure in the ukraine, i went to the front line approximately ten times. During a hot war to show the ameri
To star ballerina a remarkable story of perseverance, dedication and survival. Voiceover live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 9am in singapore, one in the morning in london and 3am in israel where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been indicted for corruption. The charges of breach of trust and fraud are the first ever against a sitting israeli leader. Mr netanyahu has called it tantamount to a coup. It adds to the uncertainty for a country that is without a stable government after two elections in a year. Barbara plett usher reports from jerusalem. It was a watershed moment for israel and for the Prime Minister. Mr netanyahu was shaken. Ive given my life for this country, he said. But, he came out fighting. Translation this evening, we witnessed an attempt to carry out a coup detat against the Prime Minister. On false allegations in an investigation process that was biased and contaminated. It was a former ally who a
And their ride ends with this after seven yea rs, the new York City Taxi drivers calendar is rolling out its final edition. Well be speaking to mrjune. Israels Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has responded angrily to his indictment on charges of corruption. The accusations relate to cases that involved gifts mr netanyahu received from wealthy figures, as well as alleged efforts to get better Media Coverage in return for favours. It adds to the uncertainty for a country without a stable government, after two elections in a year. Gareth barlow reports. Benjamin netanyahu, israels longest serving Prime Minister, has been indicted with fraud, breach of trust and bribery. After months of deliberation, the attorney general and former political ally said he made the decision with a heavy heart. Translation with a heavy heart i decided to indict him. With a heavy heart but also wholeheartedly, out of a deep sense of duty for the rule of law and the public interest. The accusations that he