Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Brangham congress is getting back to work with only a few days left before the year ends, and taxes are tops on the agenda. But it was clear today that lawmakers also have to reckon with the issue of sexual misdeeds. Lisa desjardins begins our coverage. I am tremendously sorry. Desjardins for minnesota democratic senator al franken, a public step, a news conference, his first since being accused of groping and Sexual Misconduct by four different women. This has been a shock and extremely humbling. I am embarrassed, i feel ashamed. What im going to do is im
Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Brangham congress is getting back to work with only a few days left before the year ends, and taxes are tops on the agenda. But it was clear today that lawmakers also have to reckon with the issue of sexual misdeeds. Lisa desjardins begins our coverage. I am tremendously sorry. Desjardins for minnesota democratic senator al franken, a public step, a news conference, his first since being accused of groping and Sexual Misconduct by four different women. This has been a shock and extremely humbling. I am embarrassed, i feel ashamed. What im going to do is im
To international condemnation. Im going to call this the end of mission. A bittersweet end to a Space Mission which circled saturn for 13 years sending back never before seen images. The unions call for a pay rise of nearly four per cent for some nhs workers. And a cultural milestone the opening of africas biggest ever museum of african contemporary art. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news essex hail an amazing season as they celebrate their first county championship title in 25 years. Good evening. The Terror Threat in the uk has been raised to the highest level critical meaning an attack may be imminent. It follows a bombing on a tube train in london during this mornings rush hour which the police are describing as a terrorist incident. Thankfully, no one died but 29 people have been treated in hospital, some suffering from burns. Witnesses have spoken of a flash and a bang and then panic as commuters ran out of the station. It happened as a District Line tube train pulled into th
Increased to critical, the highest level, meaning an attack may be imminent. Its in the wake of a bomb explosion on a rush hour train in london. British police say they are treating the explosion as a terrorist incident. 29 people were injured. So called Islamic State says it carried out the attack. It happened at the height of the morning rush hour as a train pulled into the station at Parsons Green in south west london. The bbc understands that the bomb, described as a homemade device, had been fitted with a timer, but it failed to fully detonate. Whoever planted it is still on the run. The first of our reports is from our special correspondent lucy manning. On the floor of the tube, still in flames, it was supposed to blow up the carriage. That bag is on fire. It caused panic, fear, some injuries, but thankfully it didnt kill. Guys, lets get away and move to the end of the platform. At 8 20am, this train, packed with commuters, had just arrived at Parsons Green. It was loud enough t