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really good point to make, a reassuring line, that people who live in and visit the city of nottingham will be relieved to hear. there is a lot of shock here today. that will be something they welcome. the update is all true interesting on the people who have gone to hospital. one critical but too with minor injuries. there will be some relief with regard to that. counterterrorism police were also mentioned. a lot of people will sit up mentioned. a lot of people will sit up when they hear that but, as it is porton down by the chief constable, it is something that they would normally do in these circumstances anyway. to normally do in these circumstances an a . ., w normally do in these circumstances an a . ., .,~ , normally do in these circumstances an a. ., , ., ., anyway. to take us through what you have seen in anyway. to take us through what you have seen in the anyway. to take us through what you have seen in the past anyway. to take us through what you have ....
earlier. we are going to bring you another story. we will come back to events in nottingham shortly. you are watching bbc news. the other story we are following here in the uk today is the first day of a new phase of the covid inquiry. this inquiry is looking into how the government handled the covid pandemic. today marks the first day of public hearings, but they are expected to last for several years. today the inquiry has heard opening statements from counsel for the core participants, and that is what you are seeing on screen right now. let s hear from the bbc s ali are seeing on screen right now. let s hearfrom the bbc s ali price, and her report starts with some of the video testimonies from bereaved families that were played to the inquiry. families that were played to the in . ui . ~ families that were played to the inuui .~ families that were played to the in.ui . ., families that were played to the inuui . ~ ., ., inquiry. when we looked down at work, i inqu ....
and with tourism roaring back to life across europe, italy seeing a two-wheeled invasion that many want curbed. what rome plans to do about the influx of e scooters. well, donald trump lashing out at the january 6th committee hearings, accusing them of doctoring video testimonies that cast him in a very negative light. yet both taped and live witnesses over three hearings have consistently shown trump illegally tried to overturn the 2020 election, culminating of course in the capitol riot. the next hearing on tuesday is expected to include two prominent georgia election officials who were pressured by trump to, quote, find nonexistent votes after he lost. and there are growing questions over the potential role of ginni thomas, wife of clarence thomas. the select committee has requested an interview with her which she has indicated she is willing to do. for the latest on trump s continued defiance and what lies ahead, here is cnn s jessica schneider. never called mik ....
this, of course, despite his promise to make saudi, quote, a pariah state. all this as the federal reserve is expected to announce its biggest hike in decades. john harwood is live in philadelphia. john, there is a lot at stake for the president. reporter: a lot at stake, erica, for the president. a lot at stake for the country. as we ve seen underscored by the january 6th committee hearings. the president s biggest political problem is negative public sentiment about high inflation. as you indicated, he is going to say that this is his top priority. mostly a job for the federal reserve, but he s also going to do what he can to try to make a difference on the margins. that s why he is going to swallow his statements about making saudi arabia a pariah and meet with the crown prince, mbs, on a visit in a few weeks. that s in hopes of expanding saudi oil production and getting gas prices down a little bit. he s also here before this friendly audience to talk about the ....
Costs have risen, and the government is thought to be considering cancelling or at least delaying that second leg to the north. The route from birmingham to leeds has already been scrapped. But many voices, including several within the conservatives, say that pulling the plug on the project would paint the uk in a very bad light. Live now to manchester and our political correspondent, nick eardley. The Prime Minister has been speaking to the bbc today, once again refusing to announce a final decision on that Manchester Leg. Yes, he has not said much. There has been speculation for days about what is going on with hsz, whether thats birmingham to Manchester Leg is going to be scrapped. Were pretty sure it is because what would normally happen if that wasnt the is someone would put their hand up and say you have got it wro ....