Englands batsmen show some resistance in the third test at headingley, but its australia who still look set to retain the ashes. And well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers john rentoul, the chief political commentator at the independent, and the broadcaster, penny smith stay with us for that. Good evening. Prince andrew has released a statement about his friendship with the disgraced financier jeffrey epstein, the first time the prince has spoken directly about his links since epstein took his own life in a new york prison cell earlier this month. Prince andrew said at no stage did he see or suspect any criminal behaviour. Epstein had been awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges when he killed himself. Heres our royal correspondent nicholas witchell. What was Prince Andrew doing at the home of a convicted paedophile in new york in 2010, peering out through the door as young women came and went . The questions about andrews friendship withjeffrey epstein have
Hello and welcome to bbc news. World leaders have gathered at the g7 summit in france, and there have already been calls for donald trump not to intensify americas trade war with china. Trade isjust one issue where the leaders could find themselves more divided than united. Climate change and the Iran Nuclear Deal will also be discussed. The white house has shared these pictures of the leaders having an informal dinner together at the biarritz lighthouse ahead of talks on sunday. Not the first time theyve met today. We saw them sitting at prettily decorated table in a hotel at biarritz a little earlier on. Emmanuel macron spoke in french and english. The spoken policy issues that he hopes the g7 will tackle. Trump said a little less. He said they had a great friendship having met each other a few times. Mr trump clearly enjoyed having dinner at the alpha tower, he referenced that. But he did not get into any of the policy details which divide these two men in these two countries. Perha
According to a report by the childrens commissioner for england, who says the situation is a scandal. Cardinal george pell, the most senior catholic cleric to be found guilty of child sexual abuse, has lost an appeal in australia against his conviction. President trump has cancelled an official state visit to denmark after the nations Prime Minister confirmed greenland was not for sale. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The government has appointed a panel of experts to review the h52 Railway Project to check whether and for how long the project should continue. The first segment of h52, the line between london and birmingham, is due to open at the end of 2026. The second phase linking leeds and manchester is due for completion by 2032 33. In 2015 the cost of the project was predicted to be more than £55 billion. But borisjohnson has said he expects the costs to spiral to over 100 billion. This morning the transport secretary grant shapps didnt rule out scrapping the project
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Hello and welcome to bbc news. World leaders have gathered at the g7 summit in france, and there have already been calls for donald trump not to intensify americas trade war with china. Trade isjust one issue where the leaders could find themselves more divided than united. Climate change and the Iran Nuclear Deal will also be discussed. The white house has shared these pictures of the leaders having an informal dinner together at the biarritz lighthouse ahead of talks on sunday. Ros atkins is in biarritz and sent this report. And here is donald trump. Not the first time they have met today. We saw them sitting at a very prettily decorated table in a hotel in biarritz a little bit earlier on. A slightly awkward affair. Emmanuel macron spoken english and in french. A whole range of issues yet the g7 will tackle across this three day summit. Trump said a little less. He said they had a great friendship having met each other a few times. Mr trump clearly enjoyed having dinner at the eiffe