Photos in the early hours of the morning. That was near Downing Street. Also energised and with me throughout the day is our political correspondent. And in our bbc new newsroom i am joined by Economics Correspondent andy verity. We will be looking at what this budget will mean for you and will be looking at the challenges of the government and what will happen in the years ahead and whoever takes power after General Election. He shouted there as a General Election and we know there will be one before next january is so there is politics that comes with this. This is the last budget before that General Election. The chancellor has promised that his plans will simulate stimulate the flagging economy. Labour will argue that any reductions will still leave people worse off because of the freezing of Tax Thresholds. So what could be expected in todays Budget Ben King takes a look. The background to the budget has been gloomy but it looks like the Chancellor Will find room to cut taxes. The
Around the world. Im max foster. Bianca is off today. But just ahead this is a persecution of a political opponent. This was never supposed to happen in america. Lock him up, lock him up you are entitled to question whether it was honest or not. It is not okay to create fake electors and attack the capitol to get your way. The whole thing was a fraud on the United States. Live from london, this is cnn newsroom with max foster and bianca nobilo. It is friday, august 4, 9 00 a. M. In london, 4 00 a. M. In bedminster, new jersey where donald trump is not letting his latest indictment stand in the way of his bid to win reelection. The former u. S. President is back at his golf resort of a at the pleading not guilty in the alleged plot to reverse his 2020 election loss. He plans to attend a fundraiser in alabama tonight and another event this South Carolina saturday. His next hearing is set for august 28 when the judge is expected to set a trial date. Justice department prosecutors want to
to be part of that, and to play a role in that. do you want to be the number one sporting superpower in the world? these events are hosted in all the countries around the world. if we can add to the sporting scene, that is something beneficial for everyone, and why not? i do not see it that we re competing with others. i see that we are playing our role to develop sports within the world and to be a part of the international community. but it is a competitive business. you mention the pro league, the players you have managed to attract are being taken away from other leagues. so do you think the premier league should be worried? are you a threat to the premier league? i think the premier league did that and that is how they started. - nobody questioned them when they did it. as i said, ourfocus is to develop sports within the kingdom, to develop our league, to attract the best in the world to be part of our development. today when you see these players playing on the pitch, t
i come here mainly to walk the dog in the morning and in the afternoon, and then also, it s a great place to just clear your thoughts. i ve come to london to meet gurinder chadha, a pioneering figure in the film industry the first british asian woman to direct mainstream features in the uk. films that have won major awards and become international hits. in her movies, some eight feature films in all, from her best known bend it like beckham. no one can cross a ball or bend it like beckham. ..to her more recent musical drama blinded by the light. stay away from the girls! ..she has brought the screen to life with authentic stories using appealing actors, music. # she s a lady! ..and humour to portray british asian life. the asian experience in the uk has long been herfocus. born in nairobi, gurinder chadha came to the uk as a young child and grew up in southall in west london, home to a big asian community. i m always in southall, still got the best kebabs anywhere in london