World news, it is a newsday. Glad you could join us. In washington, dc, just over an hour ago, the white house announced President Donald Trump has fired james comey. He was leaving the Agency Charged with investigating the white houses links with russia. Jeff sessions and his deputy made the decision. President trump said the fbi director was not able to effectively lead the bureau. He went on to say he was here by it terminated and removed from office, effect if immediately and that it was essential to find new leadership. Joining me for more detail is the north american editor. What more do we know why james comey was removed as fbi . Well, it is hard to overstate the sense of drama, the sense of shock, almost the sense that we are in a tv show, with the firing of james comey, that we are in a tv show, with the firing Ofjames Comey, only the second time the head of the fbi has been removed in this particular way. It has been a remarkable evening that has unfolded In Washington and i
To Will Gompertz in venice. Theresa may and her husband philip have appeared on the bbcs the one show this evening as part of the general election campaign. Their aim was to offer an insight into life in downing street. Our correspondent, sophie long, who is following the conservative campaign, was watching. Make yourself comfortable. It was theirfirstjoint television interview. This is how theresa may decided to show voters what makes her tick. She says she believes the public should have the chance to see do theyre voting for. Not in a Prime Ministerial debate, but on the one show sofa with her husband by her side. I try to give her as much support as i can, very important. Tough job, tough decisions. A lot of things you have to work hard at, as pm. Im there to give her as much support as i can. It is a two way street. But traditional, nonetheless. I get to decide when i take the bins out, not if i. Boyjobs and girljobs. There were no difficult political questions, it is fair to say
To Will Gompertz in venice. Theresa may and her husband philip have appeared on the bbcs the one show this evening as part of the general election campaign. Their aim was to offer an insight into life in downing street. Our correspondent, sophie long, who is following the conservative campaign, was watching. Make yourself comfortable. It was theirfirstjoint television interview. This is how theresa may decided to show voters what makes her tick. She says she believes the public should have the chance to see do theyre voting for. Not in a Prime Ministerial debate, but on the one show sofa with her husband by her side. I try to give her as much support as i can, very important. Tough job, tough decisions. A lot of things you have to work hard at, as pm. Im there to give her as much support as i can. It is a two way street. But traditional, nonetheless. I get to decide when i take the bins out, not if i. Boyjobs and girljobs. There were no difficult political questions, it is fair to say
World news, it is a newsday. Glad you could join us. In washington, dc, just over an hour ago, the white house announced President Donald Trump has fired james comey. He was leaving the Agency Charged with investigating the white houses links with russia. Jeff sessions and his deputy made the decision. President trump said the fbi director was not able to effectively lead the bureau. He went on to say he was here by it terminated and removed from office, effect if immediately and that it was essential to find new leadership. Joining me for more detail is the north american editor. What more do we know why james comey was removed as fbi . Well, it is hard to overstate the sense of drama, the sense of shock, almost the sense that we are in a tv show, with the firing of james comey, that we are in a tv show, with the firing Ofjames Comey, only the second time the head of the fbi has been removed in this particular way. It has been a remarkable evening that has unfolded In Washington and i