And two metal detectorists are found guilty of stealing and concealing a viking hoard of coins and jewellery worth millions of pounds much of which is still missing. Jeremy corbyn has unveiled labours general election manifesto and vowed to transform the United Kingdom if they win. He unveiled the wide ranging plans in birmingham promising what he called a green transformation of the economy and a manifesto for hope. A Labour Government would nationalise rail, mail, water and energy companies. They would build at least 150,000 new council and social homes every year until 2025. And mr corybn said thered be a one off windfall tax on Oil Companies to pay back the damage done to the climate. Thered be big tax increases on higher earners and companies to pay for the plans. A leading Economist Says the scale of the proposals is enormous. Heres our political editor, Laura Kuenssberg and a warning her report contains flash photography. Is it time . Time for a much bigger state . Time for a go
Im not a tribal politician, and where we agree, where we share values, where we share objectives, i will always be open to working with people. But i fundamentally do not think borisjohnson orjeremy corbyn are fit to lead our country. Another blow for president trump, as the hearing into his impeachment continues in washington. And Jose Mourinho takes charge of spurs does the manager known as the special one still have it . Enjoy me and the rest of the game for election cast in half an hour where well look at today positive big event on the campaign trail which was the launch of the libby dam manifesto. Lib lib dem. In the last hour Prince Andrew has announced he is stepping down from public duties for the foreseeable future after being engulfed in the scandal involving Jeffrey Epstein. The duke of york denies an allegation that he had sex with a 17 Year Old Girl procured for him by his friend epstein, the financier who killed himself in a us prison while awaiting trial on sex traffick
The opening of londons crossrail project is delayed until 2021 as europes biggest infrastructure scheme is set to go another £650 million over budget. Authorities in australia say an unprecedented number of emergency level bushfires are threatening the state of New South Wales. And on news watch rows but who said what and miss leading editing on campaign. How is the bbc doing with the heat already being generated in this Election Campaign . Join us at 11 16pm here in bbc news. Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. A woman has died after being swept away by floodwater as parts of the midlands and Northern England were battered by a months worth of rain in one day. The womans body was recovered from the River Derwent in derbyshire this morning. In yorkshire, people have been evacuated from their homes and theres chaos on the road and rail network. There are now more than 100 flood warnings in place across england and six severe warnings meaning a danger to life in place along the river don
Of scotland, alex salmond, appears in court charged with m Sexual Offences against ten women including one of attempted rape. Murdered more than 30 years ago Helen Mccourts family say theyre horrified after her killer is recommended for release but still refuses to say where her body is. Oh, i want to know when i can go and why coldplay have announced that they wont be going on tour to promote their latest album. And coming up on bbc news i wont make the same mistakes we hear from Jose Mourinho after the former chelsea and Manchester United manager is appointed tottenham boss. Good evening and welcome to the bbcs news at six. Jeremy corbyn has unveiled labours general election manifesto and vowed to transform the United Kingdom if they win. He unveiled the wide ranging plans in birmingham, promising what he called a green transformation of the economy and a manifesto for hope. A Labour Government would nationalise rail, mail, water and energy companies. They would build at least 150,00
Hello and welcome to bbc news. The former brazilian president , Luiz Inacio Lula da silva, has been released from prison after a year and a half behind bars. He was greeted by a crowd of supporters outside the Police Station in the Southern City of curitiba where he had been held. His release comes after Brazils Supreme Court ruled that convicted criminals should not go to jail while their appeals are heard. Katy watson reports from the former president s traditional heartland of sao paulo. These people had been chanting free lula, king to witness what has been an extraordinary day for brazilian politics. Translation i cannot tell you the importance of me being here with you. After spending a lifetime talking to the brazilian people, i never thought that today the they could be here talking to men and women who for 580 days shouted good morning, lula. More good night, lula. You were the source of democracy that i needed. For supporters, this is vindication. In their eyes it has been a