Jo swinson launches the lib dems manifesto she predicts a 50 billion pound remain bonus and investment in schools and support for the low paid. At the trump impeachment inquiry the Us Ambassador to the eu says the president was behind pressure on ukraine to investigate joe biden. In the last hour Prince Andrew has announced he is stepping down from public duties for the foreseeable future after being engulfed in the scandal involving jeffrey epstein. The duke of york denies an allegation that he had sex with a 17 Year Old Girl procured for him by his friend epstein, the financier who killed himself in a us prison while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Lets talk now to royal commentator. This is an unprecedented statement. It was issued by Buckingham Palace Royal Communications just before six oclock this evening. If ijust read it to you, this was a statement by his Royal Highness the duke of york. It says, it has become clear to me over the last few days that the circumstance
The preferred residence. Good morning from london on a day of history and a day of great change. This is stjamess palace, in the heart of london, a stones throw from Buckingham Palace where thousands of people have made their way since the death was announced of her majesty the queen late on thursday afternoon. Queen elizabeth ii, the countrys longest reigning monarch, a constant presence in the lives of the people of this nation. Hers was a life marked with selfless duty and dedication. The focus until now has been at balmoral where she passed away, and at Buckingham Palace where huge crowds have been gathering. But today the focus changes to st jamess palace. The palace has been the residence for Kings And Queens of england for over 300 years. And it was the official residence of the sovereign until the reign of Queen Victoria, when Buckingham Palace became the preferred residence. When the queen passed away, her eldest son charles immediately became king. And today, on this historic
continue to flock here, where the king charles the third has held meetings with diplomats from the 1a countries that recognise him as head of state. also ahead on the programme. ukraine s military says its forces have tripled the amount of territory it has retaken from russia in a little over 48 hours. and in sweden, voting in the country s general election has ended with an exit poll indicating that the prime minister s party may win slightly more seats than rivals. hello and welcome to bbc news broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. the coffin of queen elizabeth is being taken on itsjourney to herfinal resting place. it left balmoral, where she died on thursday, and has now arrived in edinburgh. crowds gathered along the route, as the cortege made the 175 mile journey to the palace of holyroodhouse where the coffin will remain overnight. as that was happening, proclamations formally announcing the accession of king charles iii took place in cardiff, edi
Lauren new allegations of collusion. Up 54 points. Train to a new report says bluebirds narrowing choices for its next ceo. View the Packard Enterprises on that list. Lauren 5 01 a. M. In new york. Thank you for joining us. I lauren simonetti. Cheryl so much breaking news overnight. People in communist they appeared out of washington. Lauren breaking out of washington on a republican measure. Train to repealing a place in a major portion of obama kerry of obama kerry is fit to get enough votes to pass in the senate. All of this happening last night. Including ted cruz proposal offering one Affordable Care i plan to also sell other insurance plans. Nine republicans voted against the measure late last night. This comes hours after Vice President penn broke a 50 50 tie allowing the president on the health care bill. John mccain returned to washington to pass as crucial a guest only days after he was diagnosed with brain cancer. I voted the motion to proceed to allow the debate to be conti