Into an unusually high rate of Infant Deaths at a hospital in chester. Rolf harris will be out of prison on bail tomorrow, and will attend his latest trial, on charges of Indecent Assault. And we report on the worst examples of Packaging Waste and why theyre difficult to recycle. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is that theresa may has launched the conservative manifesto. She says politicians need to be upfront and straight about the challenges ahead. The Prime Minister chose to unveil the manifesto in halifax in west yorkshire, and warned that if the next government failed to negotiate a good deal on brexit, the consequences for britain would be dire. Among the policies is Sweeping Change to the way social care will be funded in england. For the first time, the value of someones property would be included in the means test for care at home. There would be a so called double lock to protect the State Pension, replacing the triple lock which expires in 2020. And new measures to curb immigra
Sex abuse ring. It was a harrowing, hard watch and has been praised for how close to the truth it was. There is no such thing as a child prostitute. What there is is a child who was being abused. By two . By men who was being abused. By two . By men who pick on vulnerable girls. Well, a little later well be talking to sarah rowbotham, the Sexual Health worker who blew the lid on the scandal. Hello, welcome to the programme. Were live until am this morning. Lots coming up today, that Special Report on autistic children undergoing Shock Therapy in america, is it cruel or a way of helping them have a better life . Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victorialive. If you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top Story Today Brexit dominated the televised leaders debate, which was held last night despite the absence of theresa may and Jeremy Corbyn. The itv event saw little disagreement between the lib dems, green party, p
Newswatch. Hello and welcome to newswatch with me samira ahmed. Coming up the Party Manifestos are all out. How well has the bbc done on explaining their policies fairly and impartially . And, are we hearing too many random opinions from not always well informed voters . With the main parties publishing their offers to voters, this week has seen the general Election Campaign in full swing. The bbcs Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg was on hand and on air with her analysis. Here she is on thursday reporting on the conservatives proposals, and first on tuesday reacting to labours manifesto. And remember not so long ago in 2015 ed miliband made a few little tiptoes to the left of where labour had been and he lost that election. Jeremy corbyn is making a much bigger step in the same direct of middle england are really ready for the policies that he believes will be popular. And, of course, the complications of brexit means whatever else she is promising could be derailed by that becoming e
And whether some anti inflammatory drugs might help certain patients. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. President trump has told the leaders of more than a0 Muslim Nations, they mustjoin forces to defeat religious extremism. He also said arab leaders had a responsibility to tackle violence in their own countries. Speaking in saudi arabia, on the second day of his tour of The Middle East and europe, he said extremists must find no sanctuary, and he accused iran of representing the tip of the spear of terrorism, helping to fuel sectarian conflict. This report from our North America editor jon sopel, who is travelling with the president. The president has been on a deep immersion into middle east politics today, and a charm offensive, meeting a host of arab and gulf leaders from across the region. And one central geopolitical subject, the fight against islamist extremism, and how to make good on his pledge to destroy so called islamic state. But after the trenchant and, some would say
And whether some anti inflammatory drugs might help certain patients. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. President trump has told the leaders of more than a0 Muslim Nations, they mustjoin forces to defeat religious extremism. He also said arab leaders had a responsibility to tackle violence in their own countries. Speaking in saudi arabia, on the second day of his tour of The Middle East and europe, he said extremists must find no sanctuary, and he accused iran of representing the tip of the spear of terrorism, helping to fuel sectarian conflict. This report from our North America editor jon sopel, who is travelling with the president. The president has been on a deep immersion into middle east politics today, and a charm offensive, meeting a host of arab and gulf leaders from across the region. And one central geopolitical subject, the fight against islamist extremism, and how to make good on his pledge to destroy so called islamic state. But after the trenchant and, some would say