Newswatch. Hello and welcome to newswatch with me samira ahmed. Coming up the Party Manifestos are all out. How well has the bbc done on explaining their policies fairly and impartially . And, are we hearing too many random opinions from not always well informed voters . With the main parties publishing their offers to voters, this week has seen the general Election Campaign in full swing. The bbcs Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg was on hand and on air with her analysis. Here she is on thursday reporting on the conservatives proposals, and first on tuesday reacting to labours manifesto. And remember not so long ago in 2015 ed miliband made a few little tiptoes to the left of where labour had been and he lost that election. Jeremy corbyn is making a much bigger step in the same direct of middle england are really ready for the policies that he believes will be popular. And, of course, the complications of brexit means whatever else she is promising could be derailed by that becoming e
Much more. So was that cock up or conspiracy . Philipjones told us but louis mendee spoke for many when he posted later that night, there were several examples the bbcs efforts to get out and about during this Election Campaign and hear the views of so called ordinary voters. Heres deputy Political Editorjohn pienaar soliciting opinions in a gym in bradford. Labour underjeremy corbyn, what do you think . Well, i quite like his policies but i dont think theyre doable. You dont think theyre doable . What do you think . I agree, yeah, i dont think theyre doable myself. Why not . I just dont think they are. Kenny watt was watching that and thought the views of the gentlemen exercising there, and more generally vox pops like that, did not add greatly to the sum of human knowledge. Hes got a journalist coming in when hes in the middle of his work out asking him questions when hes probablyjust thinking, oh my god, whens this hill climb going to end . And thats the problem with vox pops, becau
For a second time aboard the International Space station. I saw this spacecraft every single day because our docking port was right next to the cupola window. So for six months in space, every time i would open the window, i would give to look out and see the Soyuz Spacecraft. Good morning, its thursday 26th january. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Theresa may is to tell Republican Leaders that the uk and the us can renew their Special Relationship in what shell describe as this new age, following brexit and the election of President Trump. Shell make the comments in philadelphia this evening, a day before she becomes the first world leader to hold face to face talks with the new us president at the white house. Meanwhile, donald trump has continued with a series of policy announcements. President trump has indicated he would support the Water Boarding of Terrorism Suspects if his Defence Secretary and the director of the cia want to reinstate the Interrogation Technique. Mexico will not
Roger federer reaches his first grand slam final in two years with victory over swiss compatriot Stanislas Wawrinka at the australian open. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Theresa may is expected to become the first world leader to meet americas new president this evening when she addresses republican congressmen in philadelphia. Tomorrow, she will travel to the white house for formal talks. The Prime Minister is expected to tell her audience tonight that a sovereign, Global Britain wants to enhance ties with its old friends. But some politicians here have reacted to the meeting with misgivings, after mr trump said he supported the use of waterboarding in interrogations. Heres our political correspondent, carole walker. Theresa may says her meeting with President Trump will be an opportunity to renew The Special Relationship, to discuss a Future Trade Deal and the importance of strengthening defence and security cooperation. But how will she respond to the new presid
She also wounded two it was the kind of mystery detectives hadnt been faced with for 20 years. A man, who travelled more than 5,000 miles, to apparently kill himself. Found on Saddleworth Moor with no phone, no wallet and no way of identifying him. In fact, it took the authorities over a year tojust find out his name. 0ur correspondent, judith moritz, has been at todays inquest into his death. Saddleworth has a stark beauty its reservoirs and poor land set against pen nine skies. People come here to walk, to sail and to cycle, but one came here and died. This grainy man came here and died. This grainy film shows david lytton at a wedding. Theres very little footage of him and his identity was a mystery for so long the best image available of his face was an artists impression. He travelled from a different world, 5,500 miles away in pakistan. We now know that although he was from london, he had been living here in a suburb of lahore since 2006. Translation he was our neighbour. He was