And abuse that privilege. The law is designed to ensure officials like him serve the people and not the highest bidder, not a foreign bidder, and certainly not a foreign power. These are bright red lines, and we allege the a cross them again and again for years. That is the only reason we are here today. Secondly, this investigation continues and we continue to dig. We will hold more people accountable. I encourage anyone with information to come forward and to do so before it is too late. Thirdly, the southern district of New York remains committed to rooting out corruption without Fear Or Favour and without Fear Or Favour and without regard to partisan politics. We are not focused on the right or the left. We are focused only on right and wrong. That is our duty, and we will fulfil it. Now, todays charges are the result of a tremendous partnership. I want to thank our partners at the fbi, the new York City department of investigation her fame where there every step of the way. Finall
Wave of support from top performers. All of those stories here in just a moment. Sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, heres lizzy. Hello from the bbc sport centre. Were starting with the the news today that the future of the Commonwealth Games and its viability is being questioned, after alberta announced theyre cancelling their bid to host the 2030 event. It follows victoria, in australia, who also pulled out of staging the next games in 2026. Our correspondent, alex capstick, tells us where this leaves the games. It would seem to be in crisis. Without a house for the next two editions. Although they insist there is ongoing dialogue with potential hosts. It has been suggested india or malaysia might lodge a bid. But one committed and prepared to meet all of the financial demands of staging such a Big Multisports event has increasingly difficult. Fifa is investigating an official complaint that the zambia head coach, bruce mwape, sexually assaulted a player at the
Effective bankruptcy in the next few years unless the Funding System is reformed. A report by the local Government Information Unit has Found Services like parks, Leisure Facilities and libraries are at risk of being cut, while council tax could rise in some areas. Our reporter Vincent Mcaviney has more. Yay well done. Alex is about to turn 18, and on top of the regular worries parents have about their children, mum, sylvia also has to think about alexs autism and the extra support he needs to gain independence. Support thats under fire for her and other families as Birmingham City council struggles with financial difficulties. What you get is families that are on their knees with a trauma presentation, traumatised kids, and they never get decent outcomes. Theyjust end up constantly trying to get the basics, which everybody else s child gets naturally. And its Notjust Birmingham thats struggling. Across the country, councils are warning that front line neighbourhood Services Like parks
Made here at Sheffield Wednesday were under him so in the last few weeks Sheffield Wednesday fans have been a bit more optimistic that the man at the helm is the man making a signings and hopefully the Team Stepping out onto the pitch later tonight are the ones that will see them through to glory come this season. Manchester city boss Pep Guardiola says Defenderjosko Gvardiol is having a medical and should complete his move from rb leipzig in the next hours. As i said its the Community Shield at wembley on sunday when city will play last seasons premier League Runners up arsenal who guardiola expects to run them close again this season. Everybody knows that if you start every season send the same, that is my feeling. It is not one or two, there are lots of teams that are going to fight for everything and the challenge is massive for us. How we deal with it mentally and how we go as a Team Football wise and sustain that level. Next to the growing questions about the future of the common
This was billed as a high level delegation that was meant to go to meet with the top Military Leaders to try and get them to step down. Part of this delegation was a former Military Leader of nigeria, neighbouring nigeria, and then also an influential cleric. But the information we are getting right now is that this delegation was in the country forjust a few hours. They met some members of the military but they didnt really meet the top man himself, general abdourahamane tiani, or the deposed president , to try and mediate between the two of them possibly. We understand the delegation has now left. They reason why this is also important is because ecowas, the military bloc, had given the military a deadline of this sunday to step down, or otherwise they might use force to remove them from power. So right now the scene is set for this countdown to sunday to see if the military steps down, and if doesnt what happens next. You mentioned that deadline. Is it any clearer whether that inter