to prevent more violence in syria s last rebel held province. the u.k. foreign secretary is calling on saudi arabia to explain what happened to the missing journalist jamal khashoggi he says friendships depend on the shared values and that if media reports about proved to be correct britain will treat the incident seriously this is the latest expression of global concern over the disappearance of mr khashoggi we begin our coverage this hour with this report with the latest from stephanie jacques. it s an ominous image. on security camera video entering the saudi considered last tuesday his fiance who accompanied him to the consulate has verified it it s the last time he has been seen in public just a few days ago the saudi journalist spoke to b.b.c. radio recently a saudi columnist an economist who was close to the royal court got a listed and that s a good many people because here we are talking about somebody was close to the government right right i don t even want to use
dismay about what theresa may plans to do. the extreme version of brexit thejeremy to do. the extreme version of brexit the jeremy corbyn to do. the extreme version of brexit thejeremy corbyn and ukip backed as well. the lib dems are the only people offering hope that the future of britain can be brighter and better. but could not be that we would just leave without a deal at all? our policy is that theresa may has the best policy to get the best dealfor britain. but has the best policy to get the best deal for britain. but our view is that if the people reject that deal, we should have the right to remain in the year. it is a simple choice. isn t the problem for you that when this election was called, lots of liberal democrats i spoke to really felt that the remains voters would swing behind your voters in huge numbers. that is simply not happening. our membership as increased rapidly since the brexit election. in the local elections, we well the only party to go forward, tw
and will attend court in person for the rest of a trial where he s accused of indecent assault. police have launched an investigation into an unusually high rate of baby deaths and collapses at the main hospital hospital of cheshire. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the prime minister theresa may has launched the conservative party manifesto this lunchtime with a raft of policy pledges claiming to get to grips with the great challenges of our time . it includes major changes to social care in england. for the first time, the value of someone‘s property would be included in the means test for care at home. mrs may pledged changes to our state pensions she said there ll be a new double lock system when the current triple lock expires in 2020. there s also a promise for an increase in nhs funding for england, by a minimum of £8 billion in real terms over the next five years. on brexit, mrs may warned that if a government failed in the negotiations, the consequence
lucy hughes hallett talks about her latest novel. good evening and welcome to bbc news. theresa may has launched the conservative party s election manifesto, with a claim that the party represents what she called mainstream britain , and a warning that if the next government failed to negotiate a good deal on brexit, the consequences for the country would be dire . among the headline policies is a sweeping change to the way social care will be funded in england. for the first time, if you are receiving means tested care in your own home, the value of your house will be counted when calculating your contribution. the so called triple lock on state pensions, which guaranteed a minimum 2.5% rise each year will go, replaced by a double lock linked to the rise in average earnings and inflation. and there s a commitment to bring net immigration down to below 100,000 a year. 0ur political editor, laura kuennsberg reports from halifax, a marginal labour seat where the tory manifest
future. president trump prays at the western wall on a visit to israel and talks to both israeli and palestinian leaders. and the diamond that turned out to bea and the diamond that turned out to be a cut above the rest, bought the £10 ina be a cut above the rest, bought the £10 in a car boot sale it will go under the hammer the £350,000. it s five o clock. our main story: the conservatives have performed a rapid climb down over their central manifesto pledge on social care. theresa may, in a campaign speech in wrexham, said their plans include a consultation on a cap or in her words an absolute limit on the money people will need to pay. it s unclear what that cap will be. the conservatives had proposed that those needing care would have to meet the costs by forfeiting all but the last 100,000 pounds of their assets , including the value of their property. our political correspondent chris mason reports. huge bills and a big question. who should pick up the tab, and w