Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. Borisjohnson will urge nato leaders to put on a united front today as they gather to mark the 70th anniversary of the partnership. President donald trump is among the 29 allies holding talks amid growing divisions over natos future. Heres our diplomatic correspondent, james landale. Donald trump may have arrived for a meeting of nato leaders, but the big question is whether he will be able to resist saying anything about the general election. White house Officials Say the president knows he shouldnt wade into other countries politics, but the conservatives have made sure he wont have a one on one meeting with borisjohnson to avoid pictures that could be used by his opponents. This evening, the Prime Minister and the 28 other nato leaders will be guests of the queen at buckingham palace, for her reception to mark the 70th anniversary of the alliance. But the smiles may be rather forced. For when they meet tomorrow at an hotel in watford,
Is why he is a great politician. That was a great non answer. Is why he is a great politician. That was a great nonanswer. We will be live at downing street and Buckingham Palace. Also on the programme, House Democrats havejust released their impeachment report. Republicans have already released one of their own, concluding the president did nothing wrong. What does that mean for the rest of the field that one of the candidates has dropped out of the president ial race for the democrats . Hello and welcome. Donald trump can point to very few successes when it comes to Foreign Policy. He calls himself the deal maker, but on china, north korea, afghanistan, he is yet to close any deals. With nato, there has been some success. The past three years, his european allies have committed an extra 100 billion towards defence spending. By 2024, 18 will have met the target of spending 2 of gdp on defence. Today, we were treated to the most unexpected role reversal. The president was now standing
Dems. Didnt ask at the greens for a print out. Glad you could keep a burgeoning binder. This is konta adler in brussels. This is Laura Kuenssberg where ive been at the labour manifesto once. Its been cold but ive got a new paraguay zenda scarf so i am fine. Lovely gloves stop it all you like them. You like them . Very necessary this time of year. We met lovely lovely do labour think there manifesto is full of wealth . This manifesto is full of wealth . This manifesto is full of wealth . This manifesto is full of absolutely indoor miss really enjoy enormous expensive promises and big tax increases for the wealthy and business and it is huge. Because it is huge there is already a lot of scepticism about whether it is realistic. And it is massive and the funny thing is that today, i felt in a wayJeremy Corbyn has finally been able to publish the manifesto hes always dreamt of doing. Irrespective of what happens in the election, it felt to me as a culmination of a big moment for him becaus
Markets are struggling for direction. Stocks in the u. S. Are looking at record highs in markets around the world are trying to figure out how to put that against the fact the chinese economy is slowing. Andpean stocks getting 0. 2 you can see the 10 year yield at 1. 74. A good day to talk policy. Coming up, we speak to the Incoming European Commission her team of commissioners faces a confirmation vote in parliament. Lets its rate to new york with first word news. A worldbeating brexit trade deal. Thats what british carmakers want the next government to deliver. The society of Motor Manufacturers and traders say the key requirements include a friction this border, tariff free trade, and regulatory alignment. They spent more than 5 Million Pounds preparing for the exit from the eu. Of Chinese Industrial enterprise falling for the Third Straight month as Producer Prices continue falling and domestic demand slows. Early indicators suggesting the economy slowed for a seventh straight mont
The broader context is that Global Equities are headed for a third month of gains, so a fair amount of optimism priced in in terms of the prospects of a deal. Stock and bond markets were closed for thanksgiving and we trade for a half day today futures are lower in the 10 year yield is is no indication of sentiment. Oil on the back foot today but we are heading to a fourth week of gains ahead of opec plus a survey saying we are not likely to get a deepening of those cuts. Lets get first word news in new york. Breaking impartiality rules, that accusation launched against channel four news after the broadcaster used an Ice Sculpture to replace Boris Johnson. He failed to attend the live Climate Change debates featuring leaders from other parties. Donald made a surprise visit to afghanistan for thanksgiving he met with the president as well as u. S. Troops. He said peace stocks with the taliban have resumed amidst a push for a ceasefire to reduce u. S. Deployment in the region. Taliban wa