reason, but then you just get back in the game. it s amazing, amazing we re rooting for her to the lead with jake tapper starts right now a week of historical significance. the lead starts right now the huge decision earlier today from the u.s. supreme court ruling, that former president donald trump has limited immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts. he took his precedent and cooling possibly so i m related to the effort to overturn the election what this ruling means for pending cases against the former president plus how trump s team intends to use today s opinion to challenge the verdict in the new york hush money cover-up case where trump is set to be sentenced next week. all of this at the same time that official democrats in dc and across the country are panicking stressing freaking out over whether they can continue with president biden at the top of their ticket given his shall we say, troubling behavior during last week s debate? there are very hones
Research suggests a simple eye test could lead to much earlier detection of glaucoma, a condition which causes irreversible sight loss. Also. Do you prefer to feel the pages of a book between your finger . 2016 was a record year for the Publishing Industry, as printed book sales went up by 8 compared to the previous year. Good morning. Its thursday 27th april. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Borisjohnson has used his first intervention in the election borisjohnson has said it would be difficult for the uk to refuse the us if it asks for help on a strike on syria. Borisjohnson has used his first intervention in the Election Campaign to mount the conservatives most personal attack yet onJeremy Corbyn. In an article published in the sun newspaper, the foreign secretary accused the Labour Leader of being a Security Threat to the uk. He accused mr corbyn of being reluctant to use lethal force, opposing Nuclear Weapons and campaigning against nato. He went on to describe the
Has died after spending more than 50 years in custody for killing five children. Police say an outstanding case will not be closed. Ruined by rubbish the british island in the South Pacific which has more Plastic Waste than anywhere else in the world. And coming up in sport on bbc news, no trophies for Pep Guardiola but the race to secure a Champions League spot hots up tonight as City Take On West Brom and arsenal host sunderland. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn has officially launched the pa rtys General Election manifesto, some of the details of which were leaked last week. It includes plans to renationalise the water companies, as well as the railways and the royal mail. There would be more Free Childcare for 2 year olds and some 1 year olds. And University Tuition fees in england would be scrapped. 0n taxation, it proposes a 45p tax rate on earnings of over £80,000, and 50p from £123,000, and a levy on companies which pay staff o
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
Toa in the conservative Party Approach to a winterfuel in the conservative Party Approach to a winter fuel benefit, henry . The news on the tory manifesto that if you are in england and ui pensioner and you receive Winter Fuel Allowa nce and you receive Winter Fuel Allowance between £100 to £300 per year, that will now be means tested. Rich people wont get it. But if you are in scotland that would be the case. Itll still be available universally. That tells us something interesting. It is doing so well amongst older voters that it doesnt need to keep giving them goodies like David Cameron did. They can say, look, you are getting a great deal, you have a good deal over the past few years, so we will cut back on some of your benefits. But they still need scottish voters. There is still need scottish voters. There is still a strong Independence Campaign north of the border. The last thing theresa may wants to do in the middle of brexit negotiation this have that flare up. Middle of brex