Alternative facts that are not fa cts. Alternative facts that are not facts. I interviewed earlier a political scientist in washington who said it is not a short step from this to suppression of the media in america. This is extremist language iiow. America. This is extremist language now. I saw the interview and i was interested. He said donald trump had affinities with president erdogan in turkey and egypt. It might be an extreme comparison, and. Turkey has more journalists locked up than any other nation in the world per capita. Somebody so keen to exclude people who disagree with him, he is pernicious. We can still reporters journalists and the bbc who has been excluded will continue to report what is going on and maybe rather than focusing on the briefing, you report on what is happening the substance of it, and that way you can hold people to account and so unless he goes down the road of those People Who Lock people up, it isa those People Who Lock people up, it is a long way fr
Tonight could be called when the skies are clear and there could be some ground frost. Tomorrow, not as much sunshine first thing but it should be dry and bright for most of us, apart from the north west. When the sun comes through it will feel warmer. 11 13 is the general top temperature. This weekend it should be dry with sunshine. In the westminster attack two weeks ago. The duke and Duchess Of Cambridge and prince harryjoined relatives of the victims and members of the Emergency Services here at Westminster Abbey. We weep for the violence and for the hatred and for the loss of life, for all that divides and spoils our world. Also this lunchtime more than 70 people are now known to have died in the suspected Chemical Attack in syria. Germany says russia bears some responsibility. The European Parliament votes on its position for brexit talks as its Chief Negotiator describes britains decision to leave the eu as a stupidity. A bbc investigation finds thousands of families affected by
Have ever met. He was sweet and kind. At the European Parliament, a debate on the brexit talks, as nigel farage accuses meps of presenting the uk with mafia like financial demands. Jeremy corbyn says labours National Executive committee is to review comments made by Ken Livingstone after his suspension from the party over hitler remarks. And showjumper nick skelton, who became britains Second Oldest Olympic gold medallist in rio, announces his retirement. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is that the United Nations Security Council has been meeting in Emergency Session, to discuss the suspected Chemical Attack, on a town in syria. More than 70 people are thought to have died and hundreds were injured in the rebel held town of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib Province. The british and us governments say the evidence points to an attack by Syrian Government forces. But president assads regime has denied responsibility. At the un today russia is objecting to a Draft Resolution and claims that civilians
More than half a Million Pounds is raised for a 17 year old Racing Driver, whos had both legs amputated after being involved in a crash. Its 5 oclock. Our main story, the Labour Leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has promised to overturn what he called A Rigged System, which allowed the rich and powerful to leech off ordinary working people. In his first major speech of the Election Campaign, he said the partys manifesto was fully costed, and he denied that a conservative victory onjune the eighth was a foregone conclusion. Our political correspondent, iain watson, reports. The next Prime Minister of the uk, Jeremy Corbyn. Do you believe it, do they believe it, does he believe that . Opinion polls suggest it is highly unlikelyJeremy Corbyn will be heading for downing street. But he is trying to change peoples minds. Much of the media and the establishment are saying this election is a foregone conclusion. They think there are rules in politics which, if you dont follow by doffing your cap to the p