they also say ministers are groping for answers on whether the prime minister was aware of the chris pincher allegations. tory rebels tell the times the way borisjohnson responded to the claims means he is more likely to lose support within the 1922 committee. the same story features on the telegraph, who report the prime minister is facing a cabinet backlash over how he has handled the allegations. the mirror reports labour have blasted the pm for saying chris pincher did the decent thing by resigning as deputy chief whip. in the guardian, half of all children in single parent families are now living in relative poverty. and a tribute to theatre director peter brook, who died today aged 97. people are waiting a record four months to buy a house due to what the daily express describes as a broken housing market. and finally, the daily mail reports more than 22,000 crime suspects are on the loose after failing to appear in court, whilst officers are too busy to arrest
The move the judge made today. Also tonight, a tornado watch up for several states in the midwest, including the entire chicago metro area after a deadly Tornado Strike in oklahoma. Israeli forces entering rafah, seizing a critical Border Crossing as a possible ceasefire deal hangs in the balance. New crackdowns on propalestinian protesters, as President Biden condemns what he calls the ferocious surge of antisemitism in the u. S. Tiktok firing back. The lawsuit filed today to block a law that could ban the popular app nationwide. And our trip to the new wonderland, where Classic Childhood Books come to life. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening and welcome. A Star Prosecution Witness In The Criminal Trial Of Donald Trump appeared on the Witness Stand here in new york today. The former president coming facetoface with Adult Film Actress Stormy Daniels as she testified, at times graphically, about a sexual liaison she says she had with mr. Trump in 2006. He
Trumps legal Team Amping Up Efforts to get her and then potentially the whole trial thrown out as his current Hush Money Trial takes a break. Plus, a midmay primary throwing even more uncertainty into an already volatile race for president. The lights flashing red for donald trump after a shockingly strong showing by nikki haley who dropped out of the race months ago. And its a first since the october 7th hamasled attack in israel. Could the u. S. Pause an Arms Shipment, include thousands of weapons including bombs, and will israel pause plans for a major assault on rafah as a result. But we begin with the potentially big win for donald trump in Fulton County, georgia, where the state Appeals Court just granted his request to consider whether District Attorney fani willis should be disqualified from his election interference case. The decision comes nearly six weeks after donald trump and eight of his codefendants all accused of working to overturn the 2020 Election Results in georgia
Say he tried to hide from voters in 2016. Daniels testifying about an imbalance of power between them and, quote, blacking out during the experience. Mr. Trump denying her claims. His attorneys demanding a mistrial. But the judge rejecting it. Then the tense showdown during daniels crossexamination. Our team at the courthouse. Plus, the big news in mr. Trumps classified documents trial. The move the judge made today. Also tonight, a tornado watch up for several states in the midwest, including the entire chicago metro area after a deadly Tornado Strike in oklahoma. Israeli forces entering rafah, seizing a critical Border Crossing as a possible ceasefire deal hangs in the balance. New crackdowns on propalestinian protesters as President Biden condemns what he calls the ferocious surge of antisemitism in the u. S. Tiktok firing back. The lawsuit filed today to block a law that could ban the popular app nationwide. And our trip to the new wonderland, where Classic Childhood Books come to
You think about this idea . And whether we think we need this idea . Visit bbc dot co. Uk slash five live and here s your news. Sir keir starmer has called labour s win in the rutherglen and Hamilton West by election a seismic result for the party. They secured more than twice the number of votes as the snp which had held the seat. Labour s pledged to bring in supervised toothbrushing at schools in england as well as an extra 700,000 Dentist Appointments if they win the next election. The party s also pledged to prioritise patients in need of serious treatment. Rishi sunak and his italian counterpart Georgia Meloni Have urged the eu to go much further in tackling illegal migration. They say action s needed to smash the Smuggling Gangs who ve caused a moral and humanitarian crisis. And mps are calling for a ban on the use of Live Facial Recognition Technology for public surveillance. They ve signed a statement with tech experts and Campaign Groups to raise concerns about the police and