It is centre stage in British Politics. Italy is eating members of parliament, of the 650 At Westminster. This is the breakdown. Green, sinn fein. That represents those who want Northern Ireland to leave the 80 kingdom. And red, dup. Those are the ones that the conservatives would like to get support from. It has proved controversial. They do not approve of same six marriage. That has prompted the leader of the scottish conservatives to see this. received a categorical assurance that in talking to the dup, no row back of lgbt rights. We introduced equal marriage, to the house of commons, these are the assurances i received. That was one issue. Also some concerns about the Power Sharing agreement. Irish nationalists and unionists must work together, and for various reasons that system broke down injanuary. This is alistair campbell, who used to be tony blairs press officer. Explaining why he thinks this idea of the conservatives and the dup going together is not good. This is about the
Good evening. Washington is reeling from an extraordinary public appearance from someone they hear much of, but see very little. Jared kushner is president trumps senior advisor. Hes also his son in law, husband of ivanka. Today, he was called to give evidence over four meetings he had with russians before the election. Meetings critics say could have interfered with the democratic process. Well ask whether the sound and fury that surrounds team trump and russia signifies nothing but rumour. At the senate, were also hearing protests about health reform, the bill in its last stages may not get past with certainty this week. First, the day as we saw it here. A man whose name is whispered throughout washington, a face that is seldom seen. But today, Jared Kushner unwillingly entered the limelight, aiming to dispel rumours of collusion with russia. My name is Jared Kushner. I am Senior Adviser to president donaldj trump. For many, it was the first time wed heard his voice. It sounded for a
We have no tolerance for hate and violence from White Supremacists, neo nazis and the kkk. These dangerous Fringe Groups have no place in American Public life and the American Public debate and we condemn them in the strongest possible terms. And 70 years ago 200 years of British Colonial rule in india came to an end when the country was partitioned into pakistan and india Hundreds Of Thousands of people were killed as violence erupted on both sides. We will talk to two families about what it meant for them and the legacy it left. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about today including the news of a big increase in the number of people being arrested for being drunk at airports or on flights. Do you drink when you fly . If you work in the Travel Industry and have experienced drunk passengers or if youre a traveller with views on whether Licensing Laws should be changed do get in contact. Use the hashtag vic
Foreign intervention has transformed this war, and the way its looking right now, foreigners, not syrians, will dictate the way the war ends. Climate scientists declare that 2016 was the warmest year on record. Extra news how will this new website funded by a Millionaire Eurosceptic fit in to the Media Landscape . And tributes to Rachael Heyhoe flint, one of the great pioneers of womens sport. Coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news, we will have the goals from tonights fa cup third round replays, including liverpools tie at plymouth. Good evening. Boris johnson, the foreign secretary, has once again been criticised for his choice of language after appearing to compare the french government to the nazis. He said britain should not be penalised with Punishment Beatings in the manner of a World War Two movie for wanting to leave the european union. During the day, eu leaders have been giving their reactions to theresa mays speech yesterday outlining her brexit ambitions. The
Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london and 9am in kuala lumpur where its reported that the half brother of the north korean leader, kim jong un, was killed. Police say kim jong nam was found dead at Kuala Lumpur Airport. American intelligence sources say they strongly believe that he was murdered by north korean agents. Our correspondent Rupert Wingfield hayes sent this report from tokyo. This is kim jong nam, whose body is thought to be the one now lying in a malaysian morgue. Officials there say he died after being sprayed in the face with something at Kuala Lumpur Airport this morning. South korean media immediately claimed north korean agents had assassinated kim on the orders of his own Younger Brother, kim jong un. North koreas young dictator has been tightening his grip on power, ruthlessly purging potential opponents. Whats so sensitive . Last year i saw for myself how strange north korea can be. I was detained and expelled for insulting the kim leadership. Much more telling is wh