Labours first conference in 15 years as the party of government has begun with ministers attempting to wrest back control of the political agenda. It follows days of questions over leaks about the downing street operation, and senior Ministers Judgement in accepting free clothes. The deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, rejected the suggestion that she broke rules when she stayed in the new York Flat of a Labour Donor and she told the bbc that the government was open and transparent about donations. Our political editor Chris Mason has more from liverpool. In the wilderness of opposition for a decade and a half. Now, labour is in power, but the political weather is a bit nippy, blustery and grey. Make no mistake, though, there is a pride here in a big victory, and the chance to actually d0 stuff, not just talk about it. I will Say Britain is back. Britain is back, my friends, britain is back. The very first clause of our constitution, written by the founders of the Labour Party, commi
We start this hour with the tensions in the Middle East following the escalating fighting between israel and lebanons iranian backed hezbollah group. Egypt has warned it risks igniting a regional war and damaging the chance of Ceasefire Deal In Gaza. Arriving back at the white House President biden addressed the tensions. Lets take a listen to what he told reporters. Are you worried about rising tensions in the Middle East . Yes, i am, tensions in the Middle East . Yes, iam, but we tensions in the Middle East . Yes, i am, but we are going to do everything we can to keep a wider war Breaking Out and we are still pushing hard. The united Nations Chief has said he fears the escalating Cross Border Conflict between Israel And Hezbollah could Risk Lebanon becoming another gaza. Antonio guterres also voiced his pessimism about the chances of a Ceasefire Deal in the gaza strip. His comments came as the funeral took place for a senior Hezbollah Commander killed in fridays israeli airstrike on
The United States has threatened to impose sanctions on myanmar, following a Military Coup in the country. President biden has urged an International Response to the power grab, and called it a direct assault on democracy. Those detained include the head of the largest party, Aung San Suu Kyi, and other memebers of the civilain leadership. Troops are on the streets of the capital, naypyidaw, and the biggest city, yangon and a curfew has been put in place. Our special correspondent, fergal keane reports. An army reverting to autocratic type, swiftly and ruthlessly deposing a democratically elected leader. Somewhere behind the guns, Aung San Suu Kyi is once more a prisoner of the generals. And even if people never trusted the military, theyre still shocked at whats happened. Translation the army assaulted i people as it carried out a coup i on the civilian government elected by our people. Our country is just a Bird Learning to fly. Now the army has broken our wings. Translation | am | s
And new information of where those contagious variants are threatening. Our nbc news exclusive with spacexs founder, elon musk. Announcing the first all civilian mission to state. The commander of fellow billionaire with a lifesaving mission of its own President Biden meeting with Senate Republicans the first major test for his call of unity. The new Body Cam Video, a nineyearold girl pepper sprayed in the back of the Police Officer what is now happening to the officer. The sudden death of dustin diamond. Tony bennetts secret battle, the secret, he kept for years. This is nbcs nightly news with lester holt we are spending the first several minutes of our broadcast in our lead story, the major Winter Snowstorm in the northeast with blizzardlike conditions over a foot of snow is already on the ground and still falling. The city under a state of emergency, not Essential Travel is banned but the impact is felt by 65 Million People under central appalachia to new england. It also forced man
Also tonight, concern over this. And now the warning about what we could soon see here in the u. S. When the uk variant likely becomes the dominant strain here by march. And what dr. Anthony fauci is now saying tonight about the importance of getting that shot, if the u. S. Has any hope of stopping these variants and keeping them from changing to get around the vaccines. Tonight, the meeting at the white house. President biden and ten republican senators discussing the president s 1. 9 Trillion Covid relief plan. He wants 1,400 checks for most americans, money for vaccinations. Help for small businesses. What the republicans are now proposing. So, will this be bipartisan or will democrats go it alone . Former President Trumps Impeachment Trial. A week before his senate trial begins, the former president s legal team, we learned over the weekend, leaving. Tonight, two new lawyers instead. So, whats behind this . Jon karl with what hes learned tonight. The disturbing video. Police body c