The selection because of brexit. We wa nt the selection because of brexit. We want to be getting out and buying christmas presents. If anyone comes up christmas presents. If anyone comes up to you and says they know what is going to happen, cocked an eyebrow and, smile politely, and turn your back. Hello everyone, it is the end of the first full week of the general Election Campaign. The main news is that everyone who works in this programme has finally started calling it reflection cast because we re calling it reflection cast because were going to look back at what happened in the week. But it has not caught on with the public at all. So you can just call it electioncast. So, we have crammed this tiny studio with some big brains to talk about the weeks events. I will let them introduce themselves. Hello former special adviser to sajid javid. Stand up comedian and he used to work for the labour party. And i am the bbc pickle at her. Any airport based reports not meant for non scottish
Bolton. Trade, security and brexit on the menu. And out in the cold the ice bath champion who withstood two hours of pain, for world record glory. Hello and welcome im katty kay in washington, david eades is in london. There is a lot that doesnt add up about the death ofjeffrey epstein and even the us attorney general says hes angry about it. Epstein was found hanged in his cell on saturday but it turns there were a string of irregularities surrounding his death. Despite reports he tried to kill himself last month, hed been taken off suicide watch, he didnt have a cell mate and he wasnt checked on every 30 minutes. Epstein was awaiting trial on charges of sex trafficking minors, and documents released just last week accused several other powerful people. People who might have been very nervous about what mr epstein knew about them. Which is why the attorney general has questions about how this suicide was allowed to happened. I was appalled and indeed the whole department was, and fran
Bombshell announcement frorom t french president. We have been saying it, but i want to go back to the moment again. I was sure he was going to say he was running for the presidency next year. They said first sitting president not to seek reelection. Yes, first time in the fifth republic, which has been going on since 1958, hasnt it . So it is a first in 60odd years. It is true that it was a very sort of shocking twist, and it sounded like he was going to say after doing this victory lap as he put it earlier, that he was going to say all this means is that i am going to continue my good work into a second fiveyear term. Then suddenly it all fell away. But to understand the she said and earlier this is a bit humiliating of course. There is no question about it. But it could have been even worse if he had said i am going to go for it and then he is knocked out of the first round of the socialist primary in january. Opinion polls were showing that he would be beaten by at least two candid
Bombshell announcement frorom t french president. We have been saying it, but i want to go back to the moment again. I was sure he was going to say he was running for the presidency next year. They said first sitting president not to seek reelection. Yes, first time in the fifth republic, which has been going on since 1958, hasnt it . So it is a first in 60odd years. It is true that it was a very sort of shocking twist, and it sounded like he was going to say after doing this victory lap as he put it earlier, that he was going to say all this means is that i am going to continue my good work into a second fiveyear term. Then suddenly it all fell away. But to understand the she said and earlier this is a bit humiliating of course. There is no question about it. But it could have been even worse if he had said i am going to go for it and then he is knocked out of the first round of the socialist primary in january. Opinion polls were showing that he would be beaten by at least two candid
Borisjohnson and the irish Prime Minister will meet the new Northern Irish executive at stormont to mark the restoration of devolution. Coming up at 0915 Regional Airline flybe is reported to be seeking government help to keep the Company Going. And later in Sport Rugby League legend rob burrow reflects on an emotional fundraiser match following his diagnosis with motor neurone disease. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9. The queen is holding talks at sandringham later today to try to map out a future path for the duke and duchess of sussex, following their announcement that they want to step back as senior royals. Prince charles, Prince William and prince harry will be at the meeting, and meghan is likely tojoin by phone from canada. There are plenty of questions that might be discussed. How will harry and meghan fund their new lives . They say they want to become financially independent but what does that mean for them . Will the couple keep their royal titles . At the mom