The former president s speech, with a Queue Stretching for miles outside the arena. It took place at an indoor venue, after a lapse of security at last weeks outdoor rally allowed a gunman to open fire from less than 150 metres. Mr trump told the crowd that he is sure hell win the president ial election in november. He was introduced to thousands of Cheering Supporters by his new running mate, the Ohio Senatorjd vance. Lets listen to some of what Mr Trump had to say. Just a little while ago in milwaukee in thursday, it was my tremendous honour to have officially accept the republican nomination for president of the united states. And i used to meant that 100 but i mean it even more now, because this country has gone wrong. We are a failing nation. This will be the most important election in the history of the country. This will be the most important election. What they do with Misinformation And Disinformation and they keep saying hes a threat to democracy. Im saying what the hell did
Increase to teachers and nhs staff. The above Inflation Rise has been recommended by independent Pay Review bodies. In her first interview since becoming chancellor, Rachel Reeves said there were also costs to not settling the pay claim adding that the decision will be made quickly. Heres our political correspondent tony bonsignore. Its a decision that will affect millions of teachers and nhs workers whether to accept the independent recommendation of Pay Review bodies and give them a Pay Rise of 5. 5 , or offer a more modest Increase And Risk disappointing millions of labour voters, as well as potentially more industrial action. Today, in Herfirst Big Interview since the election, Rachel Reeves dropped a big hint that above Inflation Rises for Public Sector workers are on the way. We also know that there is a cost to not settling, a cost of further industrial action, a cost in terms of the challenge that we face in recruiting and retaining doctors and nurses and teachers as well. But
Joining me. Im Alex Marquardt in today for fredricka whitfield. And we begin this hour with the 2024 president ial race, which is entering a another pivotal phase. Of the campaign today, former President Donald Trump hits the Campaign Trail exactly one week after surviving an attempted assassination at a Campaign Rally last weekend in pennsylvania, later this afternoon, he and his newly minted running mate, senator j. D. Vance of ohio. Theyre going to be holding their first joint Campaign Rally in Grand Rapids, michigan. Notably, Todays Event will be in doors, unlike trumps rally last weekend, which was outside. Now this comes as president Joe Biden continues to recover from covid at his Delaware Beach Home as he presses forward with a return to the Campaign Trail next week now, despite growing calls for him to end his reelection bid, 35 lawmakers are now publicly urging him to step aside, including a dozen new names that came on friday alone. But biden is insisting that he is staying
Children in england, wales and Northern Ireland. But will it spark a rise in covid cases . Making Eye Contact for the first time, the Conjoined Twins separated after rare surgery. Wickets fall at the oval as england chase a big total to try and secure victory against india. Coming up in sport later in the hour on the Bbc News Channel. Chaos in brazil as last Nights World Cup qualifier against argentina is abandoned. Health officials confronting uk based players on the pitch over covid breaches. Good Afternoon And Welcome to the Bbc News at one. Mps Return To Westminster this afternoon following the summer break, with the funding of Social Care and the nhs at the top of the agenda. Some tory mps have expressed anger at reports of an increase in National Insurance contributions to help fund Social Care in england, which would break a conservative Manifesto Pledge not to raise taxes. Labour is also opposing a rise in ni. Its expected that an extra £5. 5 Billion will be announced for the
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