Well i have selected three of the questions which i think i can answer. The first about the number of mps standing down. Is it a particularly large number . I thought that there would be because we had some big names, kenneth clarke, the pam and the former chancellor, vince cable former leader of the liberal democrats standing down. But is not particularly large, 68 so far, on average it is about 80 and after the expenses scandal it rocketed to above 100 not a huge number this year. The second question is when will we know who the candidates are and how on earth are they selected. The truth is i suspect most of us already know, the literature has been coming through the door, the dog has chewed it up, but you will not know absolutely everyone until next thursday when the nominations close. How are they chosen, by the local pleiades, dow given a list by head office and then it is up to the local parties by large to decide who your local candidate will be. Question number three, why cann
Saying much. Thanks, ben. And thats bbc news at six. Its time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. Good night. Hello, and welcome to sportsday im Lizzie Greenwood hughes. Heres a quick look at what we have coming up tonight. From crowdfunding to the world cup knock out stages jamaicas reggae girlz show brazil how its done. South africa are also through to the last 16 for the first time in their history, after an emotional win over italy. And scotland is set to put cycling in a spin, as it hosts the sports biggest World Championships. Also coming up on sportsday. We look ahead to englands final group game at the Netball World Cup against the top side, australia. So, welcome to sportsday, and lots more to come. But were starting at the womens world cup, where its been an extraordinary day as teams jostle for the final few places in the knock out stages, and the headline today is that two teams that have never made the last 16, jamaica and sout
Of a candidate for the president ial election next year, donald trump, facing serious criminal charges that he tried to overturn the result of the last election in 2020, which was won byjoe biden. Mr trump, who was president between 2016 and 2020, is charged with four counts of plotting to subvert the 2020 election result. The 45 page indictment, or charge sheet, accuses him of knowingly spreading Pervasive And Destabilising Lies about Election Fraud that threatened american democracy. Each charge carries a maximum sentence of between five and 20 years. Mr trump said the charges had awoken the world to the corruption, scandal and failure that has taken place in the us underjoe biden. The former president has now been impeached twice, arrested twice and charged in three criminal cases. In the other two, hes accused of mishandling secret documents, and of covering up a payment to a porn star. Heres our north america editor, sarah smith. Die hard trumpsupporters were anything but distraug
Of reppression directed at women by the morality police. So how should the uk interact with iran . Good evening. Donald trump will appear in Court Tomorrow, facing four counts of plotting to overturn the president ial result of 2020. The 45 page indictment, or charge sheet, accuses him of knowingly spreading Pervasive And Destabilising Lies about Election Fraud that threatened American Democracy. Mr Trumps Campaign has likened the allegations to the persecution inflicted in nazi germany. The former president has now been impeached twice, arrested twice and charged in three criminal cases in the other two, hes accused of mishandling secret documents and covering up a payment to a porn star. Heres our North America editor sarah smith on another unprecedented storm surrounding donald trump. Die hard Trump Supporters were anything but distraught as they learnt of the latest charges against him. These people do believe hes being unfairly persecuted, but also that he can beat the rap. Most p
south, seven to m celsius. quite a messy weather chart as we had to thursday. a couple of different weather fronts likely to bring some outbreaks of rain. still some uncertainty about where exactly the wettest of the weather will be. it is likely we will have one band of rain across scotland, one moving northwards across england and wales. but if you are in this dryer slice across the heart of the uk i cannot completely rule out some rain here either. temperatures starting to climb and for the end of the week we will bring some slightly warmer air author warmer air northwards. not like spain and portugal, but warmer thanit like spain and portugal, but warmer than it has been but not dry because there will be showers at time. thanks, ben. and that s bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. from the six team it s goodbye. hello and welcome to sportsday this tuesday night. i m chetan pathak. coming up on the programme: leicester pl