Speaking after day one of the trial, mr trump sought to cast doubt over the legitimacy of the court. It isa it is a scam trial. It is a political scam, a political witchhunt that continues, and it continues forever, and were not going to be given a fair trial. Its a very, very sad thing. 0ur North America correspondent John Sudworth has more from new york. Well, when Donald Trumps motorcade left this precinct, a man of course it is no stranger to breaking the rules and norms of political life hit another milestone, this time a legal one, becoming the first former us president to face a criminal trial. 0nce us president to face a criminal trial. Once it got under way, as is often the case in courts, the business was pretty humdrum to begin with, procedural arguments, and the defence raising a number of questions. At one point asking whether donald trump could have the day off at some point to attend his younger sons high school graduation. Thejudge younger sons high school graduation. T
The former president. Speaking after day one of the trial, mr trump sought to cast doubt over the legitimacy of the court. Its a scam trial. If you read all of the legal comments, from all of the legal scholars today, theres not one that i see that said that this is a case that should be brought to trial. Its a scam. Its a political witchhunt. It continues for ever and we are not going to be given a fair trial and it is a very, very sad thing. Live now to new york to speak to our correspondent john sudworth. John, bring us up to date with what happened today . When Donald Trumps motorcade left the precinct here in a man well used to breaking the norms of political life hit another milestone, this time a legal one, becoming the first us president to face a criminal trial. When it did get under way, as is often the case, the business was pretty humdrum, procedural discussion, the defence raising a number of issues and discussions over the timing. Donald trump suggesting he needed a day o
More on that in a moment. Tonight they go to chelsea who are pushing for a top six place come the end of the season. Iv e ive always had respect for and the work he puts in a topsy turvy season a lot of changes and a lot of change in culture from the way he works and will deliver to good performance but they could clear to the players is a good outfit and spending a lot of money over the last few years theres some quality and without doubt. We have to make sure we deliver. Meanwhile, everton have lodged a formal appeal against their second points deduction, for breaching the Premier Leagues spending rules. The toffees had a 10 point deduction reduced to six on appeal in february. The latest Appeal Process must be concluded by the 24th of may, five days after the final Premier League game. Dundee s Scottish Premiership game against rangers will be played at stjohnstone s Mcdiarmid Park on wednesday, if it cant be held at dens park. Dundee s pitch will be assessed tomorrow morning with a
of 19 of the world s wealthiest economies and the european union. it accounts for 85 % of global economic output and two thirds of its population. it s a key forum for international issues but there are deep divisions on some subjects, such as the war in ukraine. mr sunak s indian heritage will attract extra attention he says he feels like the country s son in law . the bbc s south asia correspondent samira hussain reports. when he arrived he was greeted with dancers, of course the british high commissioner was there to greet him along with other indian dignitaries including the minister of state. now, before mr sunak got on the plane, he did tweet he was heading to the 620 summit and made it very clear what his three priorities are stabilising the global economy, building international relationships and supporting the most vulnerable, but what he also mentioned was the fact that russia s leader is not going to be here and he reiterated the fact that they are going t
and the european union. it accounts for 85% of global economic output and two thirds of its population. it s a key forum for international issues but there are deep divisions over some of these, like the war in ukraine. one of the first leaders to arrive has been the british prime minister rishi sunak, whose indian heritage will attract extra attention. the bbc s south asia correspondent samira hussain reports. so the very eagerly awaited of rishi sunak, the british pm has happened. yes, he has arrived just a little while ago and when he arrived he was drated with dancers, there was the british high commissioner along with other indian dignitary, including the minister of state. before he gone on the plait he tweeted he is heading to the 620 summit and mate it clear what his three priorities are, stabilising the global economy, building international relationships, and supporting the most vulnerable but what he also mentioned, was the fact that russia s leader is not going