Israels Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has responded angrily to his indictment on charges of corruption. The accusations relate to cases that involved gifts mr netanyahu received from wealthy figures, as well as alleged efforts to get better Media Coverage in return for favours. It adds to the uncertainty for a country without a stable government after two elections in a year. Gareth barlow reports. Benjamin netanyahu, Benjamin Neta nyahu, israels Benjamin Netanyahu, israels longest serving Prime Minister, has been indicted with fraud, breach of trust and bribery. After months of deliberation, the attorney general and former political ally said he made the decision with a heavy heart. Translation with a heavy heart i decided to indict him. With a heavy heart but also wholeheartedly, out of a deep sense of duty for the rule of law and the public interest. The accusations that he had accepted gifts of cigars and pink champagne and gave favours to get positive press coverage have dog
Pledges . If you doorJeremy Corbyn was opening the spending taps on the 27 uk general election, he went seen nothing yet. The size of the pledges i think, i think it was bbc Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg calling at 2017 manifesto with rock boosters. We are looking at the Financial Times and when you look at the break down, eft has done a really good takedown of who is going to pay for this. Strangely enough, its business taxes. Coming from labour to pay for spending plans. Its hard to see if any of the uk newspapers, that welcomes any of this. From Jeremy Corbyns want to view, he is not after the boat. He is after the votes of people who do feel squeezed. Something theresa may spoke about. He is throwing money at it. It is also talking about taxing the rich more, a wave of nationalisation is, royal mail, the national grid, and that will be popular with a lot of voters. There we re popular with a lot of voters. There were a lot of people out there saves the businesses were taxed and
We start in hong kong, with activists still under siege inside the Polytechnic University. But around 100 protesters, including 50 under 18s, have been led from the buildings as part of a deal negotiated by a group of headteachers. Theres been more violence as police try to keep the activists trapped inside. Some have tried to escape by abseiling onto the highway. Outside the University Protesters have tried to break police lines. Police responded with rubber bullets and teargas. Our correspondent Rupert Wingfield hayes has the latest. For a few minutes today it looked like the siege of Hong Kong Polytechnic University might end peacefully. The young protesters began streaming down the stairway that on sunday was set aflame to block the police storming the campus. But seconds later, riot police began firing tear gas grenades, sending the young protesters scattering in confusion. Some did not escape. The clear message from the police today if you surrender, you will be arrested. Hundred
But plans to vote on it in parliament are blocked. And Northern Ireland decriminalises abortion and same sex marriage despite a last ditch attempt to derail the move. Hello. Polls are starting to close in the east of canada in one of the countrys most closely fought elections. Prime Ministerjustin Trudeau faces a potential threat to his premiership, and neither his liberal party nor the rival conservatives are expected to win a clear majority. Our chief International Correspondent lyse doucet is in toronto. Yes, it will be a long, cold night gcioss yes, it will be a long, cold night across this country is the votes keep coming in. Six time zones, so far, the polling stations in the east of canada have closed and now the results are slowly trickling in, showing that with the liberal party, who in the 2015 election swept the polls right across Atlantic Canada, they have a strong showing this time, but they are losing seats. There is still 30 minutes to go here in toronto, and one of the
This is bbc news welcome if youre watching here in the uk, on pbs in america or around the globe. My names mike embley our main headlines mondays parliamentary election in canada. The liberal party led byJustin Trudeau is projected to form a minority government. The polls have started closing across canadas six time zones. Im lyse doucet in toronto, bringing you the latest results of the votes are counted. The other main stories this hour israels long standing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fails to form a government, after two inconclusive elections. His rival benny gantz now gets his chance. Japans new Emperor Naruhito will formally ascend the chrysanthemum throne in the next hour. And Northern Ireland decriminalises abortion and same sex marriage despite a last ditch attempt to derail the move. Hello. Votes are being counted in canadas parliamentary elections and the result is likely to be among the closest the country has ever seen. Neither the liberals of Prime MinisterJustin T