of falsifying business records to conceal a hush money payment made to the former porn star stormy daniels. the verdict, handed down just a few hours ago, comes after two days of deliberations by the jury. the former us president could face up to four years in prison and a $5,000 fine for each count. the trial officially began on april 15th after a lengthy jury selection process. then over the course of more than six weeks, they heard testimonies from mr trump s former business partners including long time lawyer michael cohen and his accuser stormy daniels. 12 new yorkjurors deliberated for two days to reach thursday s verdict, in which they deemed him guilty on all 3a felony charges. mr trump will return to the manhattan court room onjuly 11th to be sentenced. here s what he said outside the court right after the verdict. this was a disgrace. this was a rigged trial by a conflicted judge who was corrupt. it is a rigged trial, a disgrace. they wouldn t give us a venue change
Cuts to policing in some areas are putting the public at risk thats the warning from the Police Standards watchdog. It says there are now too few detectives, leaving a third of Police Forces in england and wales in a potentially perilous state, with victims being let down, criminal cases not investigated and suspects not followed up. Our Home Affairs Correspondent Daniel Sandford reports. From Bedfordshire Police, raiding the home of a suspected drug dealer this morning. On a day that inspectors graded the force as inadequate, the worst place in england and wales, a grading the Chief Constable blames on chronic underfunding. This grading is not correct grading for bedfordshire. If you are going to talk about inadequate, talk about inadequate resources and funding, which has been the case in this force for ten yea rs been the case in this force for ten years now. Among the many failings, the inspectors found that anti social behaviour, like this motorbike riding in a park in dunstable,
Sharply, after its launch on the New York Stock Exchange. In china, we witness the official efforts to silence popular criticism ahead of the National Peoples congress. And jackies Life Afterjfk the lost letters which reveal a love affair with a senior british diplomat. And coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news high drama in dubai for andy murray. After an epic tie break, the world number one is into the the semifinals. Good evening. One of president trumps most trusted colleagues, the us Attorney GeneralJeff Sessions, is under intense pressure tonight. Hes facing allegations that he lied under oath about his contacts with russian officials during the election campaign. But mr sessions, speaking within the past hour, has denied any improper contact and hes announced that hell not be involved in the official investigation into claims of russian influence in the president ial election. Our North America editor jon sopel reports. Marine one touching down on the navys newest
A warning for patients in england about the risk of getting medication online. It isa it is a stitch up, stab victims pay vets to mend their wounds to avoid the police getting involved. Also. Votes are being counted following yesterdays Assembly Elections in Northern Ireland. Im any to mcveigh at the Titanic Exhibition Centre in belfast. With the future of the devolved government at state, signs that tyner with the future of the devolved government state, signs that turnout is up as much as 10 in some constituencies. And celebrating the centenary for the Imperial War Museum, founded when the First World War was still being fought. Good morning. Its friday, the 3rd of march. Im rebecca jones. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Theresa may has strongly attacked the snp, saying it was obsessed with independence regardless of fact and reality. Speaking at the scottish conservative conference in glasgow, the Prime Minister accused the snp of neglecting and mismanaging Public Services in scotland