Gordon sonde land, th gordon sondland. He was the gentleman in the mid of the ukraine negotiation. He initially said he was not involved, he didnt know anything about any quid pro quo. But then two of his colleagues testified that he did, they said he did know trump was withholding military aid in exchange for dirt on the bidens. So sondland did something highly unusual. He revised his testimony. He now says he did know that stuff he said i didnt know last week. He claims his memory was refreshed, and he now recalls telling a top adviser to the president of ukraine that they would not get military aid unless they launched an investigation into the bidens. Gee, i wonder what jogged his memory . Maybe he started taking those yoe mega supplements or something in they say those are very effective against perjury. Which means our president might not be telling the truth. I know, im disappointed in him, too. I really am. And i have more bad news for the president. According to a New Washingt
Shower between northern and western scotland. Most other places dry with spells of sunshine and top temperatures between 17 and 21 degrees. Goodbye. Hello this is bbc news with shaun ley. The headlines donald trump steps into north korea to meet kim jong un in the demilitarised zone, becoming the first serving us president to enter the country. A baby delivered after its mother was stabbed to death remains in a Critical Condition in hospital a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Jeremy hunt signals a toughening of his position on brexit in the conservative leadership race, warning he could withold some of the uks divorce bill if he doesnt get a better deal. New rules mean electric cars must now make a noise at lower speeds. Now on bbc news, in thejune edition of talking movies the emphasis is on hollywood and the environment, including taking a look at how studios incorporate Environmental Concerns into their films. Its hello, and welcome to this special edition its of talkin
The Scottish Parliament to mark 20 years of devolution. In a speech to msps she said shed watched scotland grow and prosper since holyrood took on its legal powers two decades ago. Our correspondent Alexandra Mackenzie was there. Scotland is an old nation with a relatively new parliament. Its seen two decades of devolution. The queen, joined by the duke of rothesay, said she fondly remembered the opening ceremony. Today she was back addressing the current msps. I have no doubt that for most of these last 20 years this striking chamber has provided exactly that a place to talk. But, of course, it must also be a place to listen. A place to hear views that inevitably may differ quite considerably, one from another. And a place to honour those views. The Political Landscape has changed dramatically since 1999. Thats whats called competition, i think. The first first minister was the labour leader, the late donald dewar. Nicola sturgeon was then a young snp msp. Now shes first minister. The
A r t not being allowed to broadcast in germany on the winter olympics. Begin in beijing, fireworks light up the sky and the Opening Ceremony in the chinese capital. Beijing to comes 1st city to host summer and winter games. Ah, im from gail. Welcome to the program. China has joined to russia and criticizing nato expansion. I need to president , shes in pain and russian president Vladimir Putin met in beijing ahead of the opening of the winter olympics. And this comes in that growing tensions over russias troop build up on an order with ukraine. The statement from the to leave is the highlighted agreement and proposed cooperation on a raft of issues including energy supplies. We stemming major protest movements to bless, get more from a journalist or fabian crouch, my in beijing. Welcome fabian. So talk us through the main points emerging from this meeting. Yet the meeting was quite remarkable. I mean, what we expected and what are so many analysts taught me, is that both sides will an
Our teeth and the Winter Olympics begin in beijing. Fireworks. The Opening Ceremony of the Chinese Capital as beijing becomes the 1st city to host both the summer. And now the winter gate. Ah, i break off is good to have you with us on this friday. We begin with 2 president s who want the world to know that they are on the same page. To day, the leaders of china and russia promised each other deeper ties with quote, no limits. Vladimir putin met with season paying in beijing. And what was a choreographed show of solidarity just hours before the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics. And they sent a message to the west as well that they are unified in their opposition to nato expansion. The highest profile guest of the Winter Olympics, touching down in bay jing russian president Vladimir Putin is in china to attempt the Opening Ceremony. But before that, a much awaited re union with his chinese counterpart cheating pin to 0 work. But the opening day of the wind tell him who is this