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As the impeachment inquiry around President Trump intensifies, with congressional hearings due to go public next week, more revelations have emerged from testimony already given behind closed doors. This time from bill taylor the top american diplomat in ukraine. He told the hearing he was astonished that the president appeared to have made military aid to ukraine, a us ally under threat from russia, dependent on ukraine investigating joe biden, one of his rivals for the white house. Ambassador ...

As what we have seen the last few nights because we have cloud around. Parity with their male counterparts. But through thursday morning, that rain band will almost grind to a halt across parts of north wales, the north midlands, Northern England and the rain will be heavy and persistent at times. Like i said, producing some as the impeachment inquiry around President Trump intensifies, localised flooding and travel with congressional hearings due to go public next week, disruption in places and...

Now its time for click. Taiwan. An island shaped like a leaf but the Meeting Point of four seas. Many around the world came to know it from the words made in taiwan stamped on electronics, toys and bikes. It became a brand people recognised. But the world has changed again. Hardware is out, software is in. Ai is the future, handsets are the past. Stephen and i have been to find out what made in taiwan means in the 21st century. Welcome to taiwan. 500 years back, taiwan was known as a pirate king...

Businesses created in this country since 2010, one. 4 million. Napoleon said that we were a nation of shopkeepers, and i think thats an insult we can take, isnt it . He was right, by the way there have been more businesses created since 2010 then france and germany combined. Im proud to say. That is the balance and symmetry at the heart of oui balance and symmetry at the heart of our one nation conservatism, between fantastic Public Services, building the platform for growth and the strong, Dyna...

Have been arrested in connection with last weeks deaths. Excitement is building ahead of the Rugby World Cup final between england and south africa in japan on saturday, as new zealand beat wales for third place. Now on bbc news, its time for a special edition of click. Taiwan. An island shaped like a leaf but the Meeting Point of four seas. Many around the world came to know it from the words made in taiwan and stamped on electronics, toys and bikes. It became a brand people recognised. But the...

A Public Health emergency has been declared in delhi due to soaring levels of air pollution. Officials are blaming farmers in neighbouring states who are using fires to clear land. They saythe thick fog has turned the city into a gas chamber. From dehli, Pratiksha Ghildial reports. It is like a scene from a dystopian Science Fiction movie. For a third day in a row now, residents of delhi are inhaling the seasons worst toxic air. In some parts of the city, the levels of pm 2. 5, the tiny particle...

Now on bbc news, its hardtalk. Hello and welcome to hard rock. I am shaun ley. We use random trials to test whether medicines make a difference. Why not use the same method to find effective treatments for poverty . The experimental trials in africa and india run by professor esther duflo and two colleagues have won them the nobel prize for economics. Among theirfindings food aid isnt helping the poor, and the poorest kids dont need more books, they need more time. A fashionable idea wins the no...

Announced he is leaving. He is not running in this election. And i ought to declare a Letter Campaign of 130 British Indian groups against Corbyns Labour Party because they are damaging relations between the uk and india. I would declare that force first and foremost. Tom watson was seen as a moderate voice and if this pushes them more to the left where presumably there are fewer vote rs left where presumably there are fewer voters and a report today in one of the newspapers, the metro, said the...

Good morning from leeds, where we are talking to a local business about what it wants from this next election. And it is not all about brexit. A chaotic finish for Manchester City in the Champions League, as injury and then a red card means defender kyle walker goes in goal in their 1 1 draw with atalanta. Favourite day of the week . Monday. Friends reunited. I find out how muchjennifer aniston and Reese Witherspoon really have in common, as they tell me about playing rivals in the drama set beh...

You enjoy your retirement the same our top stories now on bbc news a look back thing you have prescribed in peace they have to take account schools closed, construction grinds at the week in parliament. Of in these decisions that they make to a halt, india declares a public and so they could still face some Health Emergency in delhi with air of the same challenges. Pollution at dangerous levels. To the rest of us. Beto orourke out of the race the texan democrat hopeful announces the labour leade...