Developments from the Campaign Trail, on tuesday 16th may. Jeremy corbyn has launched labours manifesto in bradford, saying itll appeal to voters right across the country. Our proposal is a government for the many not the few. Our proposals are of hope for the many all over this country and im very proud to present our manifesto for the many not the few. Thank you very much. Cheering it was also the turn of plaid cymru and party leader, leanne wood, to push out their manifesto, promising to give wales a strong voice to get the best possible brexit deal for the country. Were pledging to put wales at the heart of the negotiations to leave the European Union so that the final deal reflects the needs of the welsh economy. From tool boxes to harry potter books, theresa may sheds light on her policies, and personal achievements on the Campaign Trail today. Youre still in the fourth book . ive read all of them. They are all very good arent they . Yes. And scotlands First Minister and snp lead
Have ever met. He was sweet and kind. At the European Parliament, a debate on the brexit talks, as nigel farage accuses meps of presenting the uk with mafia like financial demands. Jeremy corbyn says labours National Executive committee is to review comments made by Ken Livingstone after his suspension from the party over hitler remarks. And showjumper nick skelton, who became britains Second Oldest Olympic gold medallist in rio, announces his retirement. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is that the United Nations Security Council has been meeting in Emergency Session, to discuss the suspected Chemical Attack, on a town in syria. More than 70 people are thought to have died and hundreds were injured in the rebel held town of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib Province. The british and us governments say the evidence points to an attack by Syrian Government forces. But president assads regime has denied responsibility. At the un today russia is objecting to a Draft Resolution and claims that civilians
Of thousands of pounds, but its a Drinks Campaign which has fallen flat, and the cost to pepsis reputation could be even greater. Elaine dunkley, bbc news. Newsnight is coming up on bbc two. Heres evan. Something strange is happening in the french president ial election, candidates from the two main parties have been overtaken in the Opinion Polls by outsiders. Tonight, we visit a former coalmining region in france to find out whats going on. Join me now on bbc two. Thats newsnight with evan. Here, on bbc one, its time for the news where you are. Hello and welcome to sportsday im hugh woozencroft. Your main headlines this evening. Chelsea beat Manchester City to preserve their lead at the top on a busy night of Premier League action. After 43 yea rs Premier League action. After 43 years in the sport, olympic champion nick skelton calls time on his showjumping career. And umbrellas at the ready in augusta as players and fa ns the ready in augusta as players and fans are cleared from the
Of thousands of pounds, but its a Drinks Campaign which has fallen flat, and the cost to pepsis reputation could be even greater. Elaine dunkley, bbc news. Newsnight is coming up on bbc two. Heres evan. Something strange is happening in the french president ial election, candidates from the two main parties have been overtaken in the Opinion Polls by outsiders. Tonight, we visit a former coalmining region in france to find out whats going on. Join me now on bbc two. Thats newsnight with evan. Here, on bbc one, its time for the news where you are. Hello and welcome to sportsday im hugh woozencroft. Your main headlines this evening. Chelsea beat Manchester City to preserve their lead at the top on a busy night of Premier League action. After 43 yea rs Premier League action. After 43 years in the sport, olympic champion nick skelton calls time on his showjumping career. And umbrellas at the ready in augusta as players and fa ns the ready in augusta as players and fans are cleared from the
Yesterday, we saw Abdul Hamid Alyoussef grieving for his twin children, poisoned in the attack. Today, he suffered the further agony of burying them. Often the images we see from syria are of helpless victims, caught in a spiral of violence that they have no way of controlling. But today, these syrians became activists. Doctors, rescue workers, children, a silent protest, an expression of dignified rage, an act of self preservation. They are demanding punishment for the assad regime and protection from the international community. And growing signs tonight both could come from the trump administration. A top diplomat hinting strongly the us could respond militarily and saying president assad will eventually have to go. We are considering an appropriate response for this Chemical Weapons attack, which violates all previous un resolutions, violates International Norms and long held agreements between parties, including the syrian regime, the russian government, and all other members of t