This here of the Senate Budget committee. The hearing on Government Accountability offices annual report on the nations Fiscal Health. Today the Budget Committee will hear from congress is nonpartisan, watchdog on the nations Fiscal Health and the importance of confronting our critical fiscal challenges. I welcome back mr. Dara who is our most usual and best witness providing information throughout the year that is extremely helpful, hitting off some of the future crises that are going to happen if we dont Pay Attention. This hearing will kick off a series of hearings and discussions that i hope will help inform Bipartisan Solutions to the problems we face this year and help build a foundation for next years budget cycle. And next to you should be significant for the Budget Committee. Committee has been working hard to enact reforms that improve transparency and accountability in the budget process, and helped put us on a more sustainable fiscal path. Last year senator white house and
This here of the Senate Budget committee. The hearing on Government Accountability offices annual report on the nations Fiscal Health. Today the Budget Committee will hear from congress is nonpartisan, watchdog on the nations Fiscal Health and the importance of confronting our critical fiscal challenges. I welcome back mr. Dara who is our most usual and best witness providing information throughout the year that is extremely helpful, hitting off some of the future crises that are going to happen if we dont Pay Attention. This hearing will kick off a series of hearings and discussions that i hope will help inform Bipartisan Solutions to the problems we face this year and help build a foundation for next years budget cycle. And next to you should be significant for the Budget Committee. Committee has been working hard to enact reforms that improve transparency and accountability in the budget process, and helped put us on a more sustainable fiscal path. Last year senator white house and
Tojose mourinho being named the new boss at tottenham, and were asking where it went wrong for pochettino. Thanks, holly, and Sarah Keith Lucas has the weather. It is mostly dry but fairly cloudy this afternoon, some right then a forecast, particularly to end the week and into the weekend, but pretty quiet and dry for most away from the south west over the next couple of days. I will bring you all the details in about half an hour. Thanks, sarah. Also coming up the koala rescued from the bushfires in australia the woman seen on video taking off her shirt and charging into the flames to save the injured animal. Hello, everyone this is afternoon live. The liberal democrats have set out their general election manifesto, reiterating their pledge to stop brexit. The party claims by doing so it will be able to invest billions of pounds in Public Services, and tackling inequality. The manifesto also includes a pledge to tackle Climate Change by generating more electricity through renewable en
Extraordinary bravery of those members of the public who physically intervened to protect the lives of others. For me, they represent the very best of our country. Im reporting live from the police court and close to London Bridge and the scene of the attack. This area is still very much in lockdown tonight, roads are sealed off, causing rush hour chaos for commuters. This is the scene live where police have sealed off the surrounding area, we will bring you developments through the evening. Good evening and welcome to bbc news and also to our viewers on abc world. The bbc has been told that two people have died in an attack earlier this afternoon on London Bridge at. Police have declared it a terrorist incident. A man believed to be the attacker also died after being shot by police. More people are seriously injured in the attack, though its not yet been revealed exactly how many. The attack itself happened just after 2pm this afternoon. Police say they were called to an incident at a
Fighting to stop brexit that is or priority. Because we believe we are better in the european union. It is better for our Public Services, like the nhs. It is better for our environment, and its better for peoplesjobs. Heres the scene live in Central London where party leaderjo swinson will be giving more details of the lib dem manifesto shortly. At the trump impeachment inquiry the Us Ambassador to the eu says the president was behind pressure on ukraine to investigatejoe biden. And the special one is special again at least thats what spurs think, asJose Mourinho returns to football management in the premier league. Its five oclock. Our main story is that borisjohnson has said that, if elected, the conservatives would raise the threshold at which employees Pay National Insurance to £12,500. That would bring the threshold into line with income tax. Mrjohnson said the first step would be to increase the threshold to £9,500 in the first budget of a tory government. The Prime Minister a