and welcome to cnn newsroom. i m erica hill. president biden a short time ago laying out his plan to keep energy prices down for americans which includes another push for oil companies to boost production and it comes, that push to lower gas prices as early voting gets under way in some states. we are now officially less than three weeks to go. who is counting? yeah. the president just announced he will release another 15 million barrels from the nation s oil stockpile beginning in december. this is in addition to the 165 million barrels of crude oil that s been put under contract since this past spring. the reserves are at a 30-year low. with my you a nounsment today we are going to continue to stabilize markets and decrease the prices at a time when the actions of other countries have caused such volatility, and i ve told my team behind me here to be prepared to look further look for further releases in the months ahead if needed. we re calling it a ready and
Over the course of this year real income growth, to use our terminology, will be negative. To use theirs, wages wont keep up with prices. Three women, including a mother and daughter, appear in court charged with terrorism offences and conspiracy to murder. A Marketing Company is given a record fine of £400,000 for making nearly 100 million nuisance phone calls. All right, where do you want me . Bouncing on my knee. Where do you think i want you . And rather mixed reviews for david beckham, following his cameo role in the new film king arthur. Its 5pm. Our main story is that labours Election Manifesto has been formally approved by the Party Leadership, and is set to be formally launched within days. But some of the main parts of the manifesto have already found their way into the public domain, after a version of the document was leaked overnight. It included proposals to renationalise the railways, and to scrap University Tuition fees in england. The shadow Chancellorjohn Mcdonnell s
Celebrations marking the 70 anniversary of the countrys independence from britain. Singer taylor swift wins her Sexual Assault case against a former radio dj. Good morning. It is tuesday, the 15th of august. Welcome to bbc newsroom alive. The Brexit Secretary has confirmed that the government wa nts to has confirmed that the government wants to negotiate a temporary Customs Relationship with the eu for when the uk leaves, similar to current arrangements. The Eu Commission has welcomed the proposals, but Opposition Parties here save the document lacks detail. Britain would also seek to be allowed to negotiate trade deals with countries outside the eu. Although members of the Eus Customs Union are barred from striking such agreements. Adam fleming explains. Under the Customs Union, the eu has one external border for the import of goods from abroad. If import taxes, known as tariffs, are paid, they are paid when that product enters this area. It can then move around between countries with
Of india are remembering partition 70 years on. And coming up in the sport on bbc news. Premier league clubs will vote on closing the Summer Transfer Window before the start of the season. It currently runs until the end of august. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The government has confirmed it wants to negotiate a temporary Customs Relationship with the European Union to be in place after the uk leaves the bloc. The Secretary Of State for exiting the eu, david davis, says the deal would prevent Trade Disruption until a permanent settlement could be reached. The Eu Commission says it will study the proposals but will only address post Brexit Relations once sufficient progress had been made on the terms of the withdrawal. While the European Parliament brexit negotiator, guy verhofstadt, has tweeted his thoughts on the matter. To be in and out of the Customs Union and Invisible Borders is a fantasy. This report from our political correspondent, laila nathoo. And a warn
In railfares forfour years, as inflation hit 3. 6 more than 300 people have died and thousands have been made homeless by Devastating Mudslides in sierra leone. The Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Fire will examine the response of the authorities, and refurbishment of the tower but not wider social problems. And, A Star Is Born . When the leading lady fell ill, molly from the cloakroom stepped in and won rave reviews. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at 5. The government has confirmed it wants to negotiate a temporary Customs Relationship with the european union, to be in place after the uk leaves the bloc. The Secretary Of State for exiting the eu, david davis, says the deal would prevent Trade Disruption until a permanent settlement could be reached. The Eu Commission says it will study the proposals, co ordinator, guy verhofstadt, said that to be in and out of the Customs Union is a fantasy. This report from our Political Correspondent laila nathoo. Her report contains flas