From our studios in singapore and london, this is Bbc World News its newsday. Glad you could join us. Its newsday. Glad you could join us. It is seven in the morning in singapore, midnight in london and seven in the evening in washington where the Us Government top lawyer has been facing tough questions about alleged russian interference in last year s elections. Jeff sessions says Clancy Colluded With Moscow were detestable lies. Allegations. Day such as these, the stage for the latest instalment of a russian saga gripping washington and destabilising the trump house. Last week we saw the testimony of james comey, fired by the president. Now the sequel. He came out counterpunching, fierce in his denial that hed held meetings with russian officials last year to discuss interfering with the president ial election. The suggestion that i participated in any collusion, that i was aware of any collusion with the russian governments to hurt this country, which i have served with honour for 3
Developing situation. We are watching and waiting to get any more developments. Celeste thomas joins us developments. Celeste thomas joins us live. She is across the road from the fire. Described to us where you are and what you can see. The fire. Described to us where you are and what you can seelj the fire. Described to us where you are and what you can see. I am in my house at the moment. I live across the road from Grenfell Tower and i have been told by the police to stay away from the windows and keep the door shut. I cant see anything at the moment. I was able to see the building from my kitchen window. When you first of all were made aware of this Emergency Situation Taking place, talk us through what you heard, and what initially use all . I initially heard the siren at about 1am this morning and saw the blue lights flashing. Looked out the window and saw people beginning to gather outside and then i noticed that there was some smoke coming from Grenfell Tower and went outside
And the fire broke out in the early hours of this morning between 12 and one oclock. The first call to the Metropolitan Police was at 1 15am. The blaze, you can see now there are no flames this stage, just smoke, and you can see the damage done to the building. Lets give you a sense from the images last night from the early hours of the morning. You can get a real sense of the scale of the blaze that was engulfing the building. Lets tell you about who is tackling the fire at the moment. Around 200 firefighters, a0 fire engines, and of course London Ambulance has sent a number of vehicles and medical staff to the scene. 0ur Correspondent is at the scene this morning. Tell us what you can see. Well, you can see the block is still alight. You can see some flames there. You can see the Fire Brigade Hosing down the lower reaches of the building. But the fire service said that this was a blaze reaching from the second floor right up to the 27th floor. Its been a blaze for five hours now. We
Negotiations and look at where the new government goes from here with our Business Editor, simonjack. We usually ask you a twitter question, but today the founder of amazon has one for you what should he do with all his money . Jeff bezos has posted a request for ideas from The Public For Philanthropy Inspiration what advice would you give . Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Good to have you with us on Business Live. We start in greece, which has edged back from the brink of financial collapse once again. Late on thursday after months of wrangling European Finance ministers, together with the International Monetary fund, finally agreed to give athens its latest slice of bailout money. And theres a hint it could get some relief from its crippling Debt Mountain next year. Lets show you the details. Greece will finally get this 8. 5 billion euros part of an 86 Billion Euro bailout plan agreed in 2015. It is the third it has had. It will come just in time, as greece faces 7. 3 billion euros
The Prime Minister visits survivors in hospital following criticism of her not meeting residents at the tower block yesterday. We are in west london where the number of people known to have died in the Grenfell Tower via has risen to at least 30. The police say they believe the highest total will be higher. There has been dramatic scenes outside kensington and chelsea town hall. Protesters chanting we want justice chelsea town hall. Protesters chanting We Wantjustice and they briefly gained entry to the building where a scuffle drogue out. Protesters chanting We Wantjustice and bring them out. The bbcs dan johnson was at the scene as the protestors stormed the building. This crowd has been chanting noisily voicing their anger and their demands. The crowds now moving towards the doors of the town hall. That is the main entrance to the offices of kensington and chelsea borough. The blood trying to get into the council to make their point directly. People frustrated that Council Members h