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christine todd whitman. welcome to the programme. we start with the latest development in the search of donald trumps mar—a—lago estate two weeks ago. a usjudge has ordered the release by tomorrow at noon eastern—time of a redacted version of the affidavit that supported its application for a search warrant. its a document that contains a lot of detail. in it, thejustice department had to lay out for the judge why they thought there was a probable cause for a crime and that evide...

because certain, you know, certain institutions have kind of taken fright at investing in natural gas projects banks and what have you, but obviously because of the energy crisis weve got at the moment, government is trying to rectify that and by reclassifying the green project at the moment, that might be the way to kind of get to banks and pension funds to look again at investing in these projects because obviously we do need that, we need the supplies to be secure, so i think its a ...

Scotland as contributors to our economy. I think that gives you the evidence you need about the effect of tax changes within scotland. Thank you and congratulations again. Why do thank you and congratulations again. Why do you thank you and congratulations again. Why do you think it is that the polls why do you think it is that the polls are why do you think it is that the polls are showing that independence supporters are becoming less likely to surmort supporters are becoming less likely to su...

Had scotlands first minister, Nicola Sturgeon. For the scottish conservatives, Ruth Davidson. For the Scottish Labour party, Kezia Dugdale. Representing the scottish liberal democrats, Willie Rennie. This Ukip David Coburn and for the scottish greens, Patrick Harvie. Applause we also want all of you to join in at home. You can argue along with the debate using social media. The hashtag is Leaders Debate. We will come back shortly and take opening state m e nts come back shortly and take Opening ...

You look at the five Qualification Levels which are broadly equivalent to the standard grades in scotland. We have seen more young people achieve it, but weve seen the gap between rich and poor almost half. Weve also seen the number of poor people who leave school with no qualifications halve as well, so there has been progress made, but i make no bones about the fact we need to seek more progress, which is why we have a Major Programme of reform under way in Scottish Education. We have a Major ...

I think they should have more powers to be able to monitor these people, especially where data has been encrypted on mobile phones. It is a new world we live in. Why in your manifesto do you say, picking up on that point, that he would Rollback State Surveillance Powers . It is not that you dont want new powers, you want fewer . We are talking about the Snoopers Charter, data surveillance, however you want to describe it. This is the issue, when we are trying to deal with terrorists and suspecte...

With a learning disability. 2,500 people are taking part. Coming to these games actually gives them a chance to express but aboutwhattbey can do. , and coming up in the sport on bbc news near misses for britain at the World Athletics Championships. Bbc commentator Steve Backley says its not going to plan. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The organisers of the athletics World Championships in london are working with Public Health england to try to contain an outbreak of gastroen...

Series of reforms and to explain the drop. The other main stories on bbc news at 5 a woman has escaped serious injury after appearing to be pushed by a jogger into the path of a bus in west london. And the National Games begin in sheffield for competitors with a learning disability. 2,500 people are taking part. Coming to these games actually gives them a chance to express themselves and to really show, not about what they cant do, but about what they can, can do. Good evening and welcome. Our m...

The bbc news at six. 0rganisers Of The World Athletics Championships at the london stadium are trying to limit the spread of the norovirus which has already affected dozens of competitors and staff. One of the highest Profile Casualties is botswanas Isaac Makwala a favourite in the Two Hundred And Four hundred metre races. Athletes from germany, canada and ireland whove been staying at the same hotel have also been affected but officials from Public Health england say it is not the source of the...

And Samuel Ljackson Stars in the latest king kong movie. Well get mark kerdmodes take on that and more in the film review at 5 45. Good evening and welcome to bbc news at five. The Education Secretary Justine Greening has been heckled by headteachers after she defended Government Plans for more Grammar Schools in england. She was addressing the conference of the association of school and College Leaders. She insisted that Grammar Schools help disadvantaged children, but the unions General Secret...