The transatlantic row has domestic ties with brexit and the conservative Party Leadership race all entangled in this resignation. Also on the programme. The us labor secretary comes under fire for his role in a plea deal reached with a financier now charged with sex trafficking. Alex acosta will soon speak out. And thousands cheer on the Us Womens Soccer Team and their fight for equal pay at their ticker tape parade in new york. Hello and welcome im katty kay in london, Michelle Fleury is in new york. British diplomats are supposed to be able to tell their bosses in london what they think, without those thoughts becoming public. They are supposed to be able to give candid analysis without fear of losing theirjobs. Today, Sir Kim Darroch, britains ambassdor to america learned that neither of those things still hold. Sir kim resigned today after leaked emails printed in a uk newspaper revealed his less than flattering assesment of the us president. The resignation is highly unsusual and
Got all of that to come and more. But before we get stuck in, lets cross live for tonights latest news headlines. Michelle, thank you very much. And good evening to you. Its just coming up to 6 02. The top story from the newsroom tonight. The defence secretary has told mps that the government cannot rule out state involvement in a hack at the ministry of defence, but he refused to confirm reports that china was behind it. Beijing strongly denied it was behind the cyber attack, calling the accusations completely fabricated. Grant shapps has fabricated. Grant shapps has apologised to arms. Armed forces personnel confirming up to 270,000 have a potentially been affected. Speaking in the house of commons earlier, he said it shows that the world is becoming more dangerous for reasons of national security. National security. We cant release further details of the suspected cyber activity behind this incident. However i can confirm to the house that we do have indications that this was the su
Their places in the final four. Good afternoon. Inflation has fallen to its lowest level for two and a half years. The rate at which Consumer Prices rise was 3. 2 last month, thats down from 3. 4 in february. Food prices were the main reason for the fall, which was slightly less than had been expected. Inflation has been gradually coming down since its peak of ii 18 months ago. This report from our chief economics correspondent, dharshini david. From the moment her day starts, higher prices are taking their toll on sam, who cares for adults with learning difficulties. Water is 8 more expensive than a year ago. Energy bills are down 18 , long awaited relief for many. Food and drink, however, is up 4 overall. Milk is cheaper, as you may have noticed, but that could be overshadowed by the likes of sugar, which is 14 dearer. Sam has had pay rises, but she is forgoing things from haircuts to eye tests to make ends meet. I have thought about leaving for a better paid job. But i love myjob, i
Hello, im Annita Mcveigh and welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories and checking out the truth behind them. Three days after irans unprecedented attack on israel, diplomacy is intensifying to ease tensions in this region and the risk of a dangerous escalatory spiral. Later. The team seeks many suggestions but said israel would make its own decisions. Translation i am now coming from meetings i with the Foreign Ministers of Great Britain and germany. Last night, i spoke to british Prime Minister rishi sunak and soon i will also speak to other leaders. I thank our friends for their support in defending israel, and i say this for both the verbal support and support in actions. They also have all kinds of proposal and advice, i appreciate it, but i want to be clear we will make our decisions on our own, and the state of israel will do what it needs defend itself. After his meeting with mr netanyahu, lord cameron spoke to reporters, who asked him if he was satisfied that
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