Good morning. A fairly cloudy start with rain across the North And East but later it will brighten up in the Far North of the Country And North of the far south with a few showers but it will turn Colder for us all. All the details shortly. Its Wednesday 9th october. Millions of americans have been urged to evacuate parts of florida Ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton. It strengthened again overnight to become a category 5 Storm the highest rating and is expected to make landfall in the next 2a hours. Forecasters say milton has the potential to be One of the most destructive hurricanes ever recorded in the Region And President Joe Biden has described the situation in florida as a matter of Life And Death. Our reporter Steve Knibbs has more. Siren. An Evacuation Siren on the streets of Redington Shores in florida. Debris is still piled up after Storm Helene two weeks ago, and now people are being told they have to leave again. Mandatory Evacuation Orders are in place for nearly Six
Understand that he has the opportunity to appear either virtually or in thursday. That was granted in the last two arraignments. We understand that thejudge will arraignments. We understand that the judge will decide which one it is. But given that mr trump has appeared in person for the last two, it is probably likely that he will appear in person for this indictment. He tends to use them, as weve seen previously, as part of his campaign. And we are seeing his republican allies really rally around him. And in some ways, they are ramping up the rhetoric to defend him. Some of them are calling for the special prosecutions investigation to be defunded. They are saying that donald trump cant get a fair trial in dc. Of course, its being held here, the scene of the alleged crime because it is a left leaning city. They refer to it as the swamp. But remember, Donald Trumps second indictment, which is in florida. The trial will take place there. Florida is his home state. Its also a republican
Courtroom today. I know its still wednesday where you are, but of course thursday, he will appear. But of course thursday, he will a ear. ~ , but of course thursday, he will auearr , appear. Were ust about technically appear. Were just about technically thursday. Appear. Were just about | technically thursday. The apartment midnight here in washington, so yes for us, but later. The clock went midnight. Donald trump is expected to appear in person. That might not surprise you because in previous cases, hes wanted to be seen turning up at court. Hes wanted to be there in the public spotlight. He does tend to use campaign. Heres what the choreography looks like. As a massive security operation. Normally there wouldnt be a president , but there is from the former president there wouldnt be a precedent. They need to make sure the media is safe reporting, and the man is safe. They will read the charges out against him and they will ask him to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty. He will b
But also that he can beat the rap. Most people believe hes a martyr, you know, just being persecuted, and i think hell get more votes. I pledge allegiance keeping a vigil outside a washington prison that houses some of the january 6th rioters, they think this largely democratic city will be hostile territory for a trump trial. Do you think that if a dcjury finds donald trump guilty, am i going to think that that was legitimate . Laughter no i, donald john trump, do solemnly swear. President trump swore to defend the constitution of the United States. But now hes accused of spreading lies and deceit, in a desperate attempt to stay in power, despite knowing he had lost the 2020 election. The police are now running back. The violent attack on january 6th was, say prosecutors, the result of his prolific lies, as he deliberately created nationwide mistrust and anger. The attack on our nations capitol on January 6th 2021 was an unprecedented assault on the seat of american democracy. As desc
Weve got seven children, so weve got nothing to dry our clothes on, we cant hang clothes out, so were all a bit wet. Were making the best of it. We are having fun, were all together. Harman is here from london with his family, who are visiting from india. I was wondering that, given its the month of august now, it would be, like, good weather for beach, but british weather is as uncertain as ever. Martha has taken the weather as it comes day by day. Weve got four days camping. So, yeah, rain the first day, | its obviously very windy and wet today, but yesterday, we all got sunburns back at hoburne holiday park, guests see this wet weather as part and parcel of a Quintessentially British summer and, in true british fashion, take in the weather in their stride. You bring your raincoats, you bring your shorts, you bring a bit of everything, dont you . And then youve got it in the car if you need it. And weve needed it not a true british holiday, isnt it, if you dont have a bit of rain . B