About Donald Trumps response to events last year in charlottesville, the clashes involving White Supremacists and neo nazis. Were supposed to stand up to discrimination. And were sure as heck supposed to stand up clearly and unequivocally to nazi sympathisers. How hard can that be . Saying that nazis are bad . Laughter where at least i know im free. Donald trump is a counter puncher and just over an hour later, buoyed by strong newjobs figures, he described his reaction to being asked about his predecessors criticisms. He said, what do you think of president obamas speech . And i said, im sorry, i watched it but i fell asleep. Laughter i found hes very good, very good for sleeping. Laugther laughter these first seven days in september, which started with a Memorial Service forjohn mccain, feel like a milestone moment, when the forces of resistance to the Trump Presidency have asserted themselves more strongly. Much of that service was a rebuke to the president , and then came the block
Politics is replaced by politics live, whats behind the change . Joining us tonight at 7 45pm. Good evening. The government is drawing up the biggest change to the divorce law in england and wales in almost 50 years in a bid to both speed up the process of separation, and allow more couples to split without apportioning blame. Thejustice secretary, david gauke, is set to announce a consultation on no fault divorce, after saying he wanted to remove some of the unnecessary antagonism created by the current system. Our Legal Affairs correspondent Clive Coleman is here with us now. Clive, what more can you tell us . There has been pressure building for ano there has been pressure building for a no lame divorce system for years now. Back in 1990 it was said we should have won. And seniorjudges believed we should have a no fault system. When you get divorced you are being ripped apart emotionally and financially, as a couple you are trying to sort out the best living arrangements for your ch
Fighting between rival factions in libya, a fragile ceasefire brokered by the un appears to be holding. Seven years ago, rebel groups, backed by a military coalition which included britain, toppled the dictator muammar gaddafi. Since then, theres been political and military chaos. One result has been a huge surge in african migrants using the country as a route to europe. The latest violence between rival militias erupted around the capital tripoli. The bbc has the only International News team there. Heres clive myrie. Were entering a nervous city. Only now after a week of fighting and three ceasefires do we think its safe to enter tripoli. Along this same road seven days ago, fighters from armed groups based outside the capital breached the city walls. But rival factions inside tripoli were ready for the fight. The battles left scores dead, including civilians, and forced thousands to flee their homes. Darkness provided no respite. The battles are over for now, but the scars linger. A
but first our correspondent abduljalil abdulrasulov reports from the front line in bakhmut, in the east of ukraine, where troops are under pressure because of a dwindling supply of military hardware. in the bitter cold of winter, this deadly war grinds on, and big guns, provided by western partners, still play a crucial role. ukraine s 93rd brigade is stationed near bakhmut. they say the russians attack at least twice a day. theirjob to stop them advancing. as the conflict turns to stalemate, ukrainian soldiers say they need the support of their international partners more than ever. it is demoralising for them to hear that, instead, america s funding for ukraine has ground to a halt. translation: if there is no support from the western i countries, then it s going to get really bad. russia will seize ukraine, then it will be the turn of the baltic states and poland. i don t think the russians will stop here. our conversation is interrupted by orders to destroy a new target
abdujalil abdurasulov reports from the frontline in bakhmut, in the east of ukraine, where troops are under pressure because of a dwindling supply of military hardware. in the bitter cold of winter, this deadly war grinds on, and big guns, provided by western partners, still play a crucial role. ukraine s 93rd brigade is stationed near bakhmut. they say the russians attack at least twice a day. theirjob, to stop them advancing. as the conflict turns to stalemate, ukrainian soldiers say they need the support of their international partners more than ever. it is demoralising for them to hear that, instead, america s funding for ukraine has ground to a halt. translation: if there is no support from the western i countries, then it s going to get really bad. russia will seize ukraine, then it will be the turn of the baltic states and poland. i don t think the russians will stop here. our conversation is interrupted by orders to destroy a new target. the crew has to be quick. afte