Effective bankruptcy in the next few years unless the Funding System is reformed. A report by the local Government Information Unit has Found Services like parks, Leisure Facilities and libraries are at risk of being cut, while council tax could rise in some areas. Our reporter Vincent Mcaviney has more. Yay well done. Alex is about to turn 18, and on top of the regular worries parents have about their children, mum, sylvia also has to think about alexs autism and the extra support he needs to gain independence. Support thats under fire for her and other families as Birmingham City council struggles with financial difficulties. What you get is families that are on their knees with a trauma presentation, traumatised kids, and they never get decent outcomes. Theyjust end up constantly trying to get the basics, which everybody else s child gets naturally. And its Notjust Birmingham thats struggling. Across the country, councils are warning that front line neighbourhood Services Like parks
Good evening. Donald trump has become the first us president , former or current, to stand trial in a criminal case after appearing in court in new york. Hes accused of falsifying his Business Records to disguise a Hush Money Payment made to the former adult film star, Stormy Daniels, shortly before the 2016 election. Mr trump has pleaded not guilty and was his usual defiant self outside court, claiming the attack was an assault on america, and repeating unsubstantiated claims that the trial is a witch hunt against him. Our north america editor sarah smith reports. Its become a well rehearsed ritual Donald Trumps performance on his way to court. But this time its very different. The first criminal trial of a former president , and it comes with a possible prison sentence. Just look at his face. He seems drained of all his usual bombast, while insisting he is the victim of a conspiracy to derail his president ial campaign. This is political persecution. This is a persecution like never