Government of ukraine to publicly announce investigations that would benefit his reelection. Even as the trial kicks off new information is emerging. New documents are coming to light and new witnesses are speaking out. Also on the programme. On a visit to washington, the eus trade commissioner says theres no chance of an all encompassing trade deal with the uk by the year end, and the two sides will have to decide priorities in the weeks ahead. And the warning signs are everywhere forest fires, melting ice, drought, flooding. Sir David Attenborough says the world can no longer wait. Action is needed now on global warming. The moment of crisis has come. We can no longer prevaricate. As i speak, southeast australia is on fire. Hello and welcome im katty kay in washington. And Christian Fraser is in london. Right now, the chiefjustice of the United States Supreme Court is being sworn in for the impeachment trial of donald trump. At the very same time, the white house has been accused tod
Hello, welcome to bbc news. The conservatives will pledge not to raise the rate of income tax, National Insurance or vat when they publish their election manifesto this afternoon. Borisjohnson has also said he wants to bring his brexit deal back to the commons before christmas, if the conservatives are returned to power. Our Political Correspondent, nick eardley reports. What would he do with power . This afternoon, borisjohnson will unveil the conservative manifesto. His basic message deliver brexit and move onto domestic priorities. He will pledge that the bill that will deliver brexit will be brought back to parliament before christmas if he wins the election. That, he says, would allow the country to move on. So what will the conservatives do on the home front . They will pledge today not to raise rates of income tax, National Insurance, or vat. Thatll make it harder for the government to raise money, but the tories are still pledging to spend. Mrjohnson has already promised money
Here before christmas and getting it agreed before the brexit deadline at the end of january. Beyond that, theres the question of getting a trade deal agreed. Michael gove today confident that would happen next year. Weve done a huge amount of work already, alongside the withdrawal agreement, in the political declaration, which lays the groundwork for the deal that we want. Across europe, there is an appetite to ensure that we tie up the loose ends, we conclude a relationship based on free trade and friendly cooperation. Away from brexit, the conservatives are promising to freeze National Insurance, income tax and vat what they are calling a triple lock. But they are also making some expensive promises, including maintaining the levels of pensioner benefits as well as spending more money on childcare, on fixing potholes, and on a skills fund. The manifesto will also pledge to end Parking Charges at hospitals for long term patients and theirfamilies, and for nhs staff on night shifts. B
Who are refusing to surrender. Swedish prosecutors drop their investigation of rape allegations against the wikileaks co founder, Julian Assange. Prince andrew is facing calls to talk to us investigators, from a woman who says Jeffrey Epstein assaulted her. Its 5 oclock, our main story. A leaked report into severe failings in Maternity Care at shrewsbury and Telford Hospital nhs trust has criticised what it calls a toxic culture at the trusts hospitals, going back a0 years. And it warns that lessons are still not being learned. The report contains the interim findings of a review into the trust, ordered by the government in 2017. It followed allegations that dozens of babies and mothers had died unnecessarily, or been left with permanent disabilities. The report says staff at the trust routinely dismissed parents concerns, were unkind, got dead babies names wrong and, in one instance, referred to a baby who died as it. Our Health Editor hugh pym explained the significance of todays new
Means for retailers. Here at wimbledon, another fine performance from Johanna Konta takes her past a former champion and into the quarter finals shell be back on court again this afternoon. And it will be fully cloudy here at wimbledon today. Just a small chance ofa wimbledon today. Just a small chance of a shower. Some sunny intervals. The heaviest rain is likely to be gcioss the heaviest rain is likely to be across the north. We will be back with more later. Its tuesday 9th july. Our top story President Trump has stepped up his attack on the uks ambassador in washington, saying we will no longer deal with him. In a series of tweets, mr trump also said that theresa may had made a mess of brexit, adding he was thankful that the british people would soon have a new Prime Minister. The remarks follow a leak of emails written by Sir Kim Darroch, describing the Trump White House as inept and dysfunctional. Downing street says sir kim has the governments full support. Andy moore reports. Sh