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Hello and welcome to bbc news. Prince andrew has answered questions for the first time about his relationship with the financiers Jeffrey Epstein. The prince has been accused of having links to the billionaire who killed himself in prison while awaiting trial on a sex trafficking charges. With an exclusive interview with bbc, Prince Andrew was asked to asked about his relationship with one of the women, Virginia Roberts. Our royal correspondent nicholas witchell. He is continuing with royal duti...

Start, his phone died, he had to walk home, and he couldnt stop stepping in buckets. [ light laughter ] u. S. Embassy staffer david holmes testified this morning that u. S. Diplomats did not want to work with Rudy Giuliani, with Eu Ambassador Gordon Sondland once saying, quote, every time rudy gets involved, he goes and gets effs everything up. [ laughter ] its true. I mean, for example, heres what new york city looked like before rudy was mayor [ laughter ] during last nights debate senator Amy...

But a big price. One of the first works by Charlotte Bronte is sold for half a million dollars. Hello to you. 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 head teachers. 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 P...

Now, more than 100 people have had to be rescued by Emergency Services as parts of the midlands were hit by more flooding and drivers were caught out by rapidly rising water. There are more than 100 flood warnings currently in place in parts of england and wales. 0ur midlands correspondence reports where the river avon burst its banks. So would you like us to bring you out of the property, because of the water . You would like to be evacuated . Rescue boats have been launched throughout the day ...

About his relationship with the financiers Jeffrey Epstein. The prince has been accused of having links to the billionaire who killed himself in prison while awaiting trial on a sex trafficking charges. With an exclusive interview with bbc, Prince Andrew was asked asked about his relationship with one of the women, Virginia Roberts. She says she was forced to have sex with the duke three times. Prince andrew has denied all the allegations against him. Our royal correspondent nicholas witchell. H...

Discussing business promises. Prince andrew faces new calls to talk to the us authorities about his friendship with sex offenderjeffrey epstein from a woman who says she was a victim of the american financier. It is a huge day for wales. Beat hungary tonight, and gareth bale and co will qualify for the european championships for only the second time. Good morning from southampton docks, you are looking at steamships yield hole. Some similarities to the titanic, all will be revealed this morning....

Five alleged spies. Prince andrew has answered questions for the first time about his relationship with financierJeffrey Epstein. The prince has been accused of having links to the billionaire who killed himself in prison while awaiting trial on a sex trafficking charges. In an exclusive interview with bbc news, Prince Andrew was asked asked about his relationship with one of the women, Virginia Roberts. She says she was forced to have sex with the duke three times. Buckingham palace has denied ...

Now on bbc news, it is time for electioncast. Electioncast from the bbc. We are in this election because of brexit. We dont want to be thinking about a general election. We want to be buying our christmas presents. If anyone comes up to you and says they know what is happening, cock an eyebrow, smile politely and turn your back. Hello, everyone. It is the end of the first full week of the general Election Campaign. The main news is that everyone who works on this programme has finally started ca...

Three countries join a cold war style spy swap. Prince andrew has answered questions for the first time about his relationship with financierJeffrey Epstein. The prince has been accused of having links to the billionaire who killed himself in prison while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. In an exclusive interview with bbc news, Prince Andrew was asked asked about his relationship with one of the women, Virginia Roberts. She says she was forced to have sex with the duke three times. Buc...

The greens will become the first party to launch its manifesto later, with a pledge to reach net zero Carbon Emissions in the uk by 2030. Ahead of the general election bbc news is in southampton today, looking at the issues concerning voters there, with a focus on education. Renowned broadcaster Sir David Attenborough tells the bbc the world is beginning to tackle the threat of Plastic Waste. Its a bit of a litmus test to see whether, in fact, the population care about this sort of thing, and pe...