The actions of the donald Trump Presidency revealed dishonorable fa cts presidency revealed dishonorable facts of the present ands betrayal of his oath of office, betrayal of oui of his oath of office, betrayal of our national security. With these guys are doing, democrats, are doing to this country isa democrats, are doing to this country is a disgrace and it should not be allowed. There should be a way of stopping it. Former president of france, Jacques Chirac dies at the age of 86. Emmanuel macron calls him great frenchman who embodied france minimum pricing in scotland leads to a fall in the amount in tribute to the former mayor of paris. The Sir David Attenborough is officially named at a ceremony in birkenhead the uks newest Polar Research ship otherwise known as Boaty Mcboatface. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The Prime Minister says tempers need to calm down in parliament after the torrid scenes in the commons last night. Borisjohnson says he totally deplores
Of a cover up, over damning details of phone calls with the president of ukraine. Theres been another drop in the number of parents taking up routine vaccinations for under fives, in england. Gunfire. Libyas capital is under fire. The embattled government is facing a rebel offensive which threatens to destablize the region even further. And at 11 30, well be taking another look at the papers with our reviewers Anna Mikhailova from the telegraph and Polly Mackenzie from the think tank demos. Good evening. Borisjohnson says tempers need to calm down in parliament, after torrid scenes in the commons last night. Several mps say theyve received Death Threats, and partially blame mrjohnsons words on brexit, for fuelling extremist behaviour. The Prime Minister says he totally deplores any threats to anybody, particularly female mps, but has refused to apologise for his use of language. The speaker of the commons, john bercow, described the culture within the chamber as toxic, and said it was
New figures reveal cancer survival rates in the uk are on the up, but still lag behind other high Income Countries. Good morning, welcome to bbc newsroom live. Iamjoanna i am joanna gosling. The Prime Minister has insisted that he didnt lie to the queen over the suspension of parliament. Hes been speaking this morning. Heres what he had to say. Prime minister, your announcement today, whats the aim behind it . Well, the uk is one of the great centres of shipbuilding and were expending that now. I think that shipbuilding is an area of industry, which is of massive promise for this country. We are exceptionally good at it, we make loads of frigates used in australia, the canadians are buying them and we are now announcing another five type 31, a new type of frigates that will be built at shipyards around the uk, so they drive high qualityjobs here in they drive high qualityjobs here in the uk, the shipbuilding programme, but they also represent a massive export opportunity for this count
European union together. No sign of the difference between them as they greet one another, relatively warmly, smiles for the camera before they go inside their chancellery. They are meeting various officials at the moment while the National Anthems of both countries are played, before they go into the chancellery for a working dinner which is expected to be very friendly. Angela merkel is keen to keep britain at trading partner despite what is going on. That is important because the british Prime Minister had specifically come to bed then, saying he wants to persuade Angela Merkel and the rest of the eu states to crack open their Withdrawal Agreement on brexit and review the irish backstop. That might come to their land. I do not think anyone here or anyone else expects him to persuade Angela Merkel to do that. Versavel the eu has been keen to write the negotiations to maintain and stance of unity. First of all. The eu has indicated that it is no way it will reopen the withdrawal treat
Liberal democrats may only have 12 mps, but the party is on the up. Second in the recent European Elections, and even hitting 20 in the opinion polls, that is vince cables legacy, as the man at the top. So, could the next leader be a real player in the weeks and months ahead. First of all, ed davey, why is it. With these opening questions. Ed davey, why is it too soon for the liberal democrats to have a female leader . It is not too soon, but the liberal Democrat Members want the best person for thejob. Liberal Democrat Members want the best person for the job. I am a campaigner for diversity and i best person for the job. I am a campaignerfor diversity and i have done that in my party and i want it to be 50 50. But on the doorsteps people have been asking about the vision individual candidates have got. I have a sharper vision, whether it is tackling brexit or the causes of brexit, and that experience is bringing people over to my cause. You did say the liberal democrats as a Parliame