To world news today. The german chancellor Angela Merkel has called for european unity in the face of brexit and the election of donald trump. Speaking at an Election Rally in munich in southern germany, she said the events of the past few days had shown that the europeans could not necessarily rely on other nations. Translation we europeans must really take our fate into our own hands. Of course, in friendship with the United States of america, in friendship with Great Britain and as good neighbours, wherever that is possible also with other countries, even with russia. But we have to know that we must fight for our own future on our own, for our destiny as europeans. And thats what i want to do, together with you. Her comments follow the g7s failure to commit to the 2015 paris climate deal. Earlier the german leader described the talks as six against one, calling the summit in sicily very difficult and very unsatisfactory. Instead she described the relationship between berlin and new
And the actor Roy Barraclough, best known for his role in Coronation Street, has died at the age of 81. And in sport, ahead of Theirfirst Test on saturday, British And Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland says therell be a battle for the number 10 shirt, with Jonny Sexton Set to start on saturday. Good afternoon, and welcome to the bbc news at one. The us President Donald Trump is coming under growing International Pressure to honour the paris Global Climate change deal. Hes expected to announce this evening whether the us will withdraw from its commitment to reduce carbon emissions. Chinas premier said this morning that they will honour the agreement, and urged other countries to do the same, but donald trump has previously described Climate Change as a hoax, and an american job killer. Our environment analyst Roger Harrabin reports. Its coal that striving President Trump away from the Global Climate deal. Before his election he promised jobs for american minors. We are going to canc
A bittersweet moment for those who witnessed the tragedy. Its going to help me get rid of all the fears i have now. Im really excited but im still a little bit worried to what is going to happen. And coming up in the sport on bbc news, can englands chase down the 306 target set by bangladesh in their first Champions Trophy Match at the oval . Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The conservatives and labour have both turned their attention to brexit. With exactly a week to go before voters go to the polls, the parties have been underlining their different approaches to life outside the European Union. Labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn argued that the tory pledge to walk away from a bad deal would lead to a jobs meltdown. But theresa may said she saw a fairer and more prosperous britain. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg looks at two competing visions of brexit. You can see who you can see who seems you can see who seems to be enjoying it more. But whoevers in charge next week,
Where President Trump is under new pressure over the sacking of james comey. The former fbi director will give evidence to senators on thursday about whether he was pressured to drop an inquiry into links between a senior white house official and russia. Ahead of that hearing, Written Testimony has been released from mr comey. In it, he says he believes the President Trump asked him to drop the investigation into general Michael Flynn. Here are the key lines from james comeys statement. Our washington correspondent david willis says mr comeys evidence is eagerly anticipated. They are saying that this could be Bigger Box Office as far as capital hill is concerned and the Clinton Impeachment and indeed, watergate. We had this Opening Statement released on the Senate Intelligence Committee Website revealing, amongst other things, that President Trump called for this pledge of loyalty for the man he later sacked, james comey, and he called for the investigation into Michael Flynn drop. Wha
Festival in Northern Spain nothing unusual there, you might say. Except this one has a rather unusual twist. Its called la battalla del vino, or the battle of the wine, in which visitors hurl the good stuff at each other. According to local legend, it has been taking place since the 13th century, and was originally to demarcate the border between two towns. The organisers say a range of weapons are allowed including buckets, wineskins, hose sprays or anything else which can launch thousands of litres of wine over the crowd. Now its time for this weeks meet the author. The irish writer paula mcgraths novel, a history of running away, is about three women separated by time and place, who are all trying to escape the circumstances of their lives. Theyre all connected, although we dont know how at the start of the book, and their stories are about a society that seems to thwart them at every turn, but then perhaps begins to offer something different, and something hopeful. Welcome. What fa