Documents with improper intention, and they are alleged to have had these knowing they were fake. Ijust want to recap on that information we are just getting here want to recap on that information we arejust getting here into bbc news. We start with this Breaking News. Three suspected spies for russia have been arrested in the uk. The defendants are all bulgarian nationals and were held in february. They have been remanded in custody. It is alleged they were working for the Russian Security services and what we know is they are charged with possessing Identity Documents with possessing Identity Documents with improper intention. They are alleged to have known, to have had these, knowing they were fake. Lets cross live now to the old bailey to get more on this Breaking News. Daniel, this news isjust coming in. Tell us what we know. We have just broken this news on the bbc. These three defendants, all bulgarian nationals, were arrested and charged in february this year. There have been C
Results in the state. Hes facing thirteen new charges, including racketeering and conspiracy. That brings his total charges to 91 and adding to a list that includes election interference, hush money paid to a porn star, and mishandling classified documents. Mr trump is hoping to be re elected president next year, and denies all charges against him. Our North America editor sarah smith has more. The courthouse in downtown atlanta, where donald trump and his allies will be tried for conspiring to overturn the 2020 election, on charges usually brought against mobsters that carry a minimum of five years injail. He has successfully made all the charges against him part of his campaign to be re elected president , claiming as usual this is a witchhunt against him, accusing the prosecutor of political motives. I make decisions in this office based on the facts and the law. The law is completely nonpartisan. Thats how decisions are made in every case. The 13 charges against donald trump includ
Good evening. Russians have begun voting in a president ial election which Vladimir Putin is certain to win when the polls close on sunday. There have very unusually been some protests such as this woman pouring dye into a ballot box but President Putin faces no serious opposition, with his rivals dead, in prison or in exile. This report from our russia editor, steve rosenberg. Russias democracy is the best in the world, the kremlin says. And at Polling Station 38 in moscow, we found a choice of candidates and plenty of voters. Democracy in action, right . Not quite. Realistically, only one man can win this. Vladimir putin the man whos been on russias political stage for the last quarter of a century. Vladimir putin faces no serious challenger. His fiercest rivals are in exile or in prison. Not that this woman, whose son is fighting in ukraine, wants any change at the top. Of course i voted for putin, she says. I trust him. But not everyone who came out today was actually voting. This,
In gaza, after hamas gave what it called a Comprehensive Vision to mediators. Mr netanyahu . Office said he also planned an assault on rafah, the city in the southern edge of the gaza strip where more than half of the territorys two and half Million People at residing. Meanwhile, a ship carrying Food Supplies for gaza has arrived, and is now waiting off the coast in a test run of what is hoped will become a new route for aid into the territory. The us secretary of state, Antony Blinken, has been speaking about the negotiations. Answering questions from the press in austria, mr blinken said both sides were working to bridge the remaining gaps. He said he was yet to see a plan for the Israel Military in rafah. You asked specifically the Israel Military in rafah. 7m. Asked specifically whether weve seen the plan, and now we have not seen the plan, and now we have not seen it. Regarding the hostages. Yes, there has been a Counter Proposal put forward by hamas, i cant get into the details o
Hello, a very warm welcome. Im samantha simmonds. The royal family are facing more questions over a picture of the Princess Of Wales First Published on sunday. This picture, released for mothers day, showing catherine with their three children has since been retracted by four Photo Agencies, over concerns it has been manipulated. Its the First Official photo of the Princess Of Wales since her Abdominal Surgery two months ago. Simon jones has more. Released at 9 00 yesterday morning by Kensington Palace to mark mothers day a picture of the Princess Of Wales surrounded by her children. The aim was to dampen speculation about catherines recovery from her recent Abdominal Surgery. But some people pointed out that the image looked odd a view shared by several leading Picture Agencies which had initially sent out the photo worldwide. One of them said there was an inconsistency in the alignment of princess charlottes left hand, meaning the image didnt reach the agencys standards. Late last ni