pioneering a new way to launch rockets on board a ship. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the russian president has ordered a full investigation into the explosion that destroyed part of his country s only road link to the occupied crimean peninsula. vladimir putin has also ordered the russian secret service to ramp up security on the kerch bridge. ukrainian officials have welcomed the explosion without officially admitting responsibility. our russia editor, steve rosenberg, reports. it is the bridge the kremlin built. and it was under attack. an explosion at dawn. this was the result. russian officials claim a lorry had been blown up here and that the fire then spread to a fuel train. whatever the cause, you could see the damage. this is the bridge that links russia to annexed crimea, and parts of the road had collapsed into the sea. later, investigators announced that three people had been killed. they have opened a criminal case. the i2 mile lo
To saudi arabia where it is 1 00 a. M. Wednesday morning. Im bret baier. Weaver coming to you live from temperature ray a, the historic birthplace of the royal family the beginning of the saudi kingdom about. 12 miles north west the capital city of riyadh we will have much more on minutes. Stories making headlines lack home. House republicans plan to hold their next hearing next week in their Impeachment Inquiry into President Biden over his familys business dealings. The September 28th Session is expected to focus on constitutional and legal questions that surround allegations of the president s involvement in his son hunters overseas finances. The white house is calling the effort by the House Republicans extreme politics at its worst. President biden says the world must unite around ukraine and its fight against russian invaders. The president making that comment during a speech to the United Nations General Assembly today. He is, however, being criticized for failing to pay enough
mainstream media has mounted a campaign against donald trump warning that he s just too dangerous to be allowed to win a second term. this isn t just reporting or commenting on the sometimes over the top things trump says talking about getting even with opponents or saying he ll go after what he calls the enemy of the people. i ve criticized plenty the of things trump has said over the years and as a leading presidential candidate, he should be aggressively scrutinized. yet after nine years of a hostile relationship with the media, suddenly there s not even a pretension of fairness. the atlantic has just publish pd an entire issue on how the former president is teenager to democracy. new york is that a danger to democracy. the washington post filled several inside pages with an anti-trump opinion piece, and all that reverberates across television. i think what people have normalized the possibility of trump coming back to office, we get used to anything. this time he is
Could he be so stupid . The line went dead and he did not contact us again. Not for another three weeks. We will have an interview with the pa rents we will have an interview with the parents about the last time they spoke to their son. Will the government stand firm on its Spending Plans when their legislative programme is debated in the commons again today . We are live until 11, as we are each weekday morning. The question today is it time to relax their pay cap on firefighters, teachers, nurses and eve ryo ne firefighters, teachers, nurses and Everyone Else who works in the Public Sector . If youre affected by the pay cap which was debated in the commons last night, and there was a movement to try to get that lifted but it was defeated, if you want to see that happen, do let me know how you think it should be paid for. It is expected that the retired Appeal Courtjudge, sir martin it is expected that the retired appeal court judge, sir Martin Moore Bick, will be appointed to lead th
For theresa mays Minority Government, mps will vote on the queens speech later. In half an hours time the culture and Media Secretary will announce whether 21st Century Fox will be allowed to takeover sky. The deal would give Rupert Murdoch total control of the broadcaster. And Dame Katherine grainger, the incoming chair of uk sport, says she has huge concerns about Athlete Welfare. I think there is huge concerns, without a doubt, no one is pretending there isnt. Good morning. Its thursday 29th july. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. A retired Court Of Appealjudge, sir Martin Moore Bick, will be appointed to lead the Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower disaster. The news comes as police say at least 80 people are believed to have died in the fire, but they dont expect to be able to confirm the final number for at least another six months. This morning the Prime Minister theresa may released a statement on the appointment of sir Martin Moore Bick to lead the inquiry. T