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our correspondent nada tawfik has been following the trial closely from new york. president trump was defiant as ever when he left the courthouse. he said that he heard president biden agreed to a debate and he invited him to do that any time anywhere, even suggesting here in new york next week or even the white house. in court, his defence team had a chance to cross—examine two trump insiders. rona graff, donald trump�*s long—time assistant for over 30 years, prosecutors had her testify that she had entered the contacts for the former playboy model karen mcdougal and stormy daniels into donald trump�*s company contacts, and that she vaguely recalled seeing stormy daniels in trump tower ahead of the 2016 election. but she admitted on the stand that she did not want to be here in court. testifying that she respected donald trump, and he even stood up and tried to give her a brief hello on her way out. well, things were very different with the former national enquirer publisher david pecker. the defence tried to discredit him even though he was a reliable wit
our correspondent nada tawfik has been following the trial closely from new york. president trump was defiant as ever when he left the courthouse. he said that he heard president biden agreed to a debate and he invited him to do that any time anywhere, even suggesting here in new york next week or even the white house. in court, his defence team had a chance to cross—examine two trump insiders. rona graff, donald trump�*s long—time assistant for over 30 years, prosecutors had her testify...
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earlier, i spoke to our north america reporter nada tawfik. us media had really pressed the two sides to commit to debates. i mean, certainly it is a very long held tradition here to help voters make up their minds about who is best fit for office and to really have them answer in real time live difficult questions about their record, about their policies when they're in office. but there has been a lot of speculation, given just how unprecedented and different this election campaign has been, if that would be another perhaps traditional element that gets thrown out the window. but with that commitment by president biden, no doubt there will be more pressure on president trump and him to get something officially on the books. 0k. and nada, as i mentioned, another day in court for donald trump with the hush money trial. what's been going on? give us the latest. yeah. well, look, today we had the defence cross examination of the first witness, the former publisher of the national enquirer, david pecker. and look, david pecker is someone who has
earlier, i spoke to our north america reporter nada tawfik. us media had really pressed the two sides to commit to debates. i mean, certainly it is a very long held tradition here to help voters make up their minds about who is best fit for office and to really have them answer in real time live difficult questions about their record, about their policies when they're in office. but there has been a lot of speculation, given just how unprecedented and different this election campaign has been,...
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nada tawfik was following proceedings in manhattan. the day got off to a rough start. prosecutors wanted to fine donald trump up to $10,000 they say posts that violated his gag order that prevents him from attacking witnesses, jurors and court staff and family. they say that he wilfully violated that order. donald trump's team says he wasn't targeting people because of the case, that he was just responding to political attacks. but when todd blanche, donald trump's lawyer, was pressed on that further, he could not provide supporting evidence and the judge clearly frustrated told him he was losing credibility with the court. things did not get much better as the day progressed, with the first witness back on the stand, david pecker, the publisher of the tabloid newspaper, the national enquirer. inquirer. his testimony contradicted donald trump's claimed that a hush money payment to stormy daniels ahead of the 2016 election was not about keeping that information from voters, but was to protect his family, his reputation and his brand. but david pecker said during a meeti
nada tawfik was following proceedings in manhattan. the day got off to a rough start. prosecutors wanted to fine donald trump up to $10,000 they say posts that violated his gag order that prevents him from attacking witnesses, jurors and court staff and family. they say that he wilfully violated that order. donald trump's team says he wasn't targeting people because of the case, that he was just responding to political attacks. but when todd blanche, donald trump's lawyer, was pressed on that...
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tawfik reports. the court session it ran over in a time because the judge was so eager to make headway in a jury so eager to make headway in a jury selection. a dramatic moment came where donald trump was reprimanded for, as the judge water, audibly muttering and gesturing in front of one juror. he said he would not take jewellery is juror. he said he would not takejewellery is being take jewellery is being intimidated in his courtroom. we had a point where several jurors said they could not be impartial or for personal reasons they were excused. both sides, the defence and the prosecution, got the opportunity to strike jurors they did not want to be seated. at one point donald trump and his lawyers went far back in social media posts of the jurors, saying that one man had posted to have donald trump locked up. that man was struck from the jury. locked up. that man was struck from thejury. 0f locked up. that man was struck from the jury. of those who were seated, they are a diverse group. a young bla
tawfik reports. the court session it ran over in a time because the judge was so eager to make headway in a jury so eager to make headway in a jury selection. a dramatic moment came where donald trump was reprimanded for, as the judge water, audibly muttering and gesturing in front of one juror. he said he would not take jewellery is juror. he said he would not takejewellery is being take jewellery is being intimidated in his courtroom. we had a point where several jurors said they could not be...
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nada tawfik has the details. the first witness, david pecker, the former publisher of the national enquirer, was back on the stand, giving more testimony about the alleged �*catch and kill�* scheme that he was a part of, along with president donald trump and michael cohen, allegedly. now, he said that when a former playboy model, karen mcdougal, was shopping her story about an alleged affair with donald trump, that michael cohen directed him to pay her $150,000 to suppress her story. he said the boss — meaning donald trump — would take care of the payment. but then, david pecker said his counsel advised him against being reimbursed, and he said that they thought it was a campaign finance violation, that payment. so, david pecker, when it came to being told about stormy daniels and her story, he said that he refused to pay her $130,000 to buy her story, instead telling michael cohen that "the boss would probably want him" — cohen, "to buy it to suppress the story". but then, we heard from the defence and
nada tawfik has the details. the first witness, david pecker, the former publisher of the national enquirer, was back on the stand, giving more testimony about the alleged �*catch and kill�* scheme that he was a part of, along with president donald trump and michael cohen, allegedly. now, he said that when a former playboy model, karen mcdougal, was shopping her story about an alleged affair with donald trump, that michael cohen directed him to pay her $150,000 to suppress her story. he...
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our north america correspondent, nada tawfik, explains how the selection process played out. donald trump looked on as they raise their right hands and saw that they would be fair and impartial in hearing this case. it comes after a day of twists and turns after two jurors were abruptly excused. one day a woman who said she felt intimidated after details of her identity were made public. she said friends and family had reached out, guessing she was a likelyjuror, and she felt reached out, guessing she was a likely juror, and she felt that outside opinions might impact her decision—making, she said she couldn't be sure that she could be impartial and fair and she was excused. another was a gentleman, originally from puerto rico, he said he found donald trump fascinating and was an it consultant. prosecutors questioned whether he was forthright about his criminal history and ultimately he was excused. later outside of court he told reporters that he had wanted to serve, but for the 12 jurors that have been selected, also one ' the remaining alternates will be chosen tomorrow,
our north america correspondent, nada tawfik, explains how the selection process played out. donald trump looked on as they raise their right hands and saw that they would be fair and impartial in hearing this case. it comes after a day of twists and turns after two jurors were abruptly excused. one day a woman who said she felt intimidated after details of her identity were made public. she said friends and family had reached out, guessing she was a likelyjuror, and she felt reached out,...
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as our north america correspondent nada tawfik reports, it happened as the jury selection for mr trump's trial was completed. journalists here had just learned thatjury selection had concluded slightly after 1:30 in the afternoon, when the man, later identified as a florida resident in his mid—30s, entered the park. he threw coloured pamphlets in the air, doused himself in lighterfluid and set himself on fire. and we here could see the blaze, could feel that heat. now, officials later said that he wasn't targeting any individual, any group or, in fact, this trial. their investigation is ongoing, but they believe he was a conspiracy theorist. now, they say they are going to be reviewing security protocols around this courthouse, in light of the high—profile nature of this trial, and whether, in fact, to close that park down to the public. but nevertheless, court resumed. it remained on schedule. and opening statements in this trial will now begin on monday. donald trump leaving the court today again slammed this case as a hoax, as a witch hunt. he is charged with falsifying business r
as our north america correspondent nada tawfik reports, it happened as the jury selection for mr trump's trial was completed. journalists here had just learned thatjury selection had concluded slightly after 1:30 in the afternoon, when the man, later identified as a florida resident in his mid—30s, entered the park. he threw coloured pamphlets in the air, doused himself in lighterfluid and set himself on fire. and we here could see the blaze, could feel that heat. now, officials later said...
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our north america correspondent nada tawfik is there. sophie, david pecker took the stand and described a long—standing mutually beneficial relationship with donald trump. he said in the lead up to the 2016 election that michael cohen, donald trump's former lawyer, and mr trump himself asked for a meeting with the national enquirer, and they asked him how he could help donald trump campaign. mr pecker said he agreed to publish negative stories about mr trump's opponents, and crucially, to kill any negative stories about mr trump himself. his testimony will be important to prosecutors case as they try to establish there was a criminal conspiracy on donald trump's part to influence the election. donald trump's lawyers have said this is how newspapers work and nothing about this was illegal. donald trump has been sitting silently in court, but he has been fuming on social media. he has been fuming on social media. he has accused thejudge has been fuming on social media. he has accused the judge of trying to take away his free speech and c
our north america correspondent nada tawfik is there. sophie, david pecker took the stand and described a long—standing mutually beneficial relationship with donald trump. he said in the lead up to the 2016 election that michael cohen, donald trump's former lawyer, and mr trump himself asked for a meeting with the national enquirer, and they asked him how he could help donald trump campaign. mr pecker said he agreed to publish negative stories about mr trump's opponents, and crucially, to...
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nada tawfik, bbc news, new york. if only dogs could talk we could find out exactly how she did that. finally this half hour to the most read story on the bbc news website and app. sacha baron cohen and isla fisher have announced they are getting divorced after two decades together. in a social media post announcing the split, the actors said theyjointly filed to end their marriage last year. the pair, who have three children, met in 2001 and got engaged in 2004. stay with us here on bbc news. hello. storm kathleen will dominate our weather through this weekend — a deep area of low pressure passing well to the west of the uk but close enough to bring gales in northern and western parts. one other consequence, though — some very warm air being drawn up from the south. here's how the storm developed during friday. a strong and powerfuljet stream really energising this area of low pressure, this curl of cloud developing here. wherever you see a weather system spinning up into a curl like this, well, it shows that it really will mean business. this deep low passing to the west of irel
nada tawfik, bbc news, new york. if only dogs could talk we could find out exactly how she did that. finally this half hour to the most read story on the bbc news website and app. sacha baron cohen and isla fisher have announced they are getting divorced after two decades together. in a social media post announcing the split, the actors said theyjointly filed to end their marriage last year. the pair, who have three children, met in 2001 and got engaged in 2004. stay with us here on bbc news....
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nada tawfik, bbc news, new york. the comedian and actor sacha baron cohen and his wife isla fisher have announced they are divorcing after 111 years of marriage. in a social media post announcing the split, the actors said theyjointly filed to end their marriage last year. the pair, who have three children, met in 2001 and married in 2010. what's the secret to living a long—life? well one great—grandfather from merseyside who has just become the world's oldest man, says it's down to eating fish and chips every friday. john tinniswood from southport, is 111 years and 224 days old. he was born in 1912, the same year the titanic sank. apart from a weekly fish supper, he says regular exercise is also important. if you don't eat too much and so long as you exercise both the brain and the body, you should keep them young. if you don't, they will wither. it's as simple as that. now it's time for a look at the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello there. a very blustery weekend of weather right across the uk, with gusts
nada tawfik, bbc news, new york. the comedian and actor sacha baron cohen and his wife isla fisher have announced they are divorcing after 111 years of marriage. in a social media post announcing the split, the actors said theyjointly filed to end their marriage last year. the pair, who have three children, met in 2001 and married in 2010. what's the secret to living a long—life? well one great—grandfather from merseyside who has just become the world's oldest man, says it's down to eating...
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nada tawfik is there. just work from the course in your last few minutes that donald trump has lost a second bid to actually remove thejudge in this lost a second bid to actually remove the judge in this case, so tells more about that.— the judge in this case, so tells more about that. yes, that is right, before the trial _ more about that. yes, that is right, before the trial gets _ more about that. yes, that is right, before the trial gets warmly - more about that. yes, that is right, before the trial gets warmly underl before the trial gets warmly under way, thejudge said before the trial gets warmly under way, the judge said there were a few loose ends, as he called it, to address and one of those was again last—ditch attempt by donald trump as maguire is to have the judge recuse himself. they claim that because his daughter works for a democratic consulting firm and because he made comments about candidates and their use of social media that he should not be allowed to preside over this trial. the
nada tawfik is there. just work from the course in your last few minutes that donald trump has lost a second bid to actually remove thejudge in this lost a second bid to actually remove the judge in this case, so tells more about that.— the judge in this case, so tells more about that. yes, that is right, before the trial _ more about that. yes, that is right, before the trial gets _ more about that. yes, that is right, before the trial gets warmly - more about that. yes, that is right,...
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live now to our north america correspondent nada tawfik. tell us a bit more about what the judge said, because there have been repeated breaches, we have had this fine, but there was a clear warning today wasn't there?— today wasn't there? that's absolutely _ today wasn't there? that's absolutely right. _ today wasn't there? that's absolutely right. the - today wasn't there? that's| absolutely right. the judge today wasn't there? that's - absolutely right. the judge really absolutely right. thejudge really rejected the defence argument that donald trump's post on social media and his campaign website where a response to political attacks coming his way. the judge found that only one incidents, there was a tenuous correlation, as he put it, to the words of michael cohen, the key witness in this case, but otherwise he sided with the prosecution and note donald trump has onto the close of business on friday to pay that fine, and he has until this afternoon to take down those offending posts. thejudge acknowledged that donald trump is a wealt
live now to our north america correspondent nada tawfik. tell us a bit more about what the judge said, because there have been repeated breaches, we have had this fine, but there was a clear warning today wasn't there?— today wasn't there? that's absolutely _ today wasn't there? that's absolutely right. _ today wasn't there? that's absolutely right. the - today wasn't there? that's| absolutely right. the judge today wasn't there? that's - absolutely right. the judge really absolutely right....
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tawfik has more from new york. at the end of yesterday there was one alternate juror in place along with the full jury of 12, but today is about getting the remaining five, because this judge does want to have six alternates in place. so behind me in the courtroom the same process that has been playing out over the last three days, on day four donald trump sat there with his two legal teams are prosecutors, all questioning prospective jurors to try to get to the remaining five. but it is a process that has taken some by surprise how swiftly it has moved, some were predicting it could take even two weeks. but thejudge has kept this on pace despite a few surprises yesterday when two jurors were abruptly dismissed, one a young woman who said after sleeping on it and seeing that family members had guessed, because of her public information out there, that she was a juror, she just felt that she could not be impartial any more, and another because prosecutors did not feel he was forthright with his criminal history and
tawfik has more from new york. at the end of yesterday there was one alternate juror in place along with the full jury of 12, but today is about getting the remaining five, because this judge does want to have six alternates in place. so behind me in the courtroom the same process that has been playing out over the last three days, on day four donald trump sat there with his two legal teams are prosecutors, all questioning prospective jurors to try to get to the remaining five. but it is a...
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nada tawfik, bbc news, new york. before we go — a vibrant sign of spring at one english farm. a field of more than a half million tulips has opened to visitors near crawley in southern england. the rampage of colors includes more than 100 diferent varieties of tulips. stay with us here on bbc news. hello. storm kathleen will dominate our weather through this weekend. a deep area of low pressure passing well to the west of the uk, but close enough to bring gales in northern and western parts. one other consequence though — some very warm air being drawn up from the south. here's how the storm developed during friday. a strong and powerfuljet stream really energising this area of low pressure, this curl of clouds developing here. wherever you see a weather system spinning up into a curl like this, well, it shows that it really will mean business. this deep, low passing to the west of ireland, lots of iosbars squeezing together. so some very strong winds, but also some very warm air. northern scotland, far warmer than it has been over recent days. parts of eastern england could
nada tawfik, bbc news, new york. before we go — a vibrant sign of spring at one english farm. a field of more than a half million tulips has opened to visitors near crawley in southern england. the rampage of colors includes more than 100 diferent varieties of tulips. stay with us here on bbc news. hello. storm kathleen will dominate our weather through this weekend. a deep area of low pressure passing well to the west of the uk, but close enough to bring gales in northern and western parts....
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now let's hear from our new york correspondent nada tawfik, to explain trump's movements this morning. even before the day began, he kind of held a campaign event here in new york, going to a construction site, meeting with workers, union workers, and basically his campaign saying since they can't be out on the trail, they're going to bring the trail to them here in new york. what was interesting was as court got underway, actually, the first item of business was prosecutors saying that donald trump had yet again, four more times violated a gag order that prevents him from going after witnesses, potentialjurors attacking them. they say that donald trump did that even right outside of the courtroom doors in calling michael cohen a liar. and also when he spoke about david pecker calling him a nice man. prosecutors are just worried that donald trump, through these kind of statements to the press assembled here, through his social media posts, is trying to intimidate potential witnesses. the judge hasn't ruled yet if he will hold donald trump in contempt of court, though he did tell donal
now let's hear from our new york correspondent nada tawfik, to explain trump's movements this morning. even before the day began, he kind of held a campaign event here in new york, going to a construction site, meeting with workers, union workers, and basically his campaign saying since they can't be out on the trail, they're going to bring the trail to them here in new york. what was interesting was as court got underway, actually, the first item of business was prosecutors saying that donald...
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tawfik. have a listen to this. here it is it is peeking through the clouds, mother natures seizing us. there it is. wow. that is spectacular. that is fabulous. here we go you can see it fully now. you can see it now. mother nature is truly teasing us today. earlier during the martial of eclipse it is peeked through and it has again. that was nada tawif as the eclipse reached its totatlity. shejoined me earlier and explained what the atmosphere was like at niagra falls. certainly a joyous moment now it is sunny in niagara falls but for a moment with the heavy cloud cover many were beginning to feel that they were not going to be able to witness that moment of totality. to see that moment of totality. to see that bright intense corona of the sun as the moon blocked the sun's atmosphere. but they were able to. and it was just an absolute feeling of awe. the crowds here all erected, clapping and joy. the atmosphere here it went completely dark, the temperature dropped and the sequels— they had
tawfik. have a listen to this. here it is it is peeking through the clouds, mother natures seizing us. there it is. wow. that is spectacular. that is fabulous. here we go you can see it fully now. you can see it now. mother nature is truly teasing us today. earlier during the martial of eclipse it is peeked through and it has again. that was nada tawif as the eclipse reached its totatlity. shejoined me earlier and explained what the atmosphere was like at niagra falls. certainly a joyous moment...
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nada tawfik was following proceedings in manhattan. a rough day for donald trump as he got his damaging evidence and thejudges says he got his damaging evidence and the judges says his team is losing all credibility. during a fiery here, prosecutors argued that trump wilfully violated a gag order the party from attacking potential witnesses orjewellers from attacking potential witnesses or jewellers at from attacking potential witnesses orjewellers at least ten times. they ask you be held in contempt of court and fined up in contempt of court and fined up to $10,000. his lawyer said he was responding to political attacks but struggled to offer any supporting evidence. the judge making his frustration known, seeing the lawyer was losing all credibility with the court. the first witness in this case, david becker, was back on the stand. his testimony contradicted donald trump's claim that the payment to stormy daniels is all about protecting his family, reputation and brand. he said that rob and his lawyer at the time of asked him to mee
nada tawfik was following proceedings in manhattan. a rough day for donald trump as he got his damaging evidence and thejudges says he got his damaging evidence and the judges says his team is losing all credibility. during a fiery here, prosecutors argued that trump wilfully violated a gag order the party from attacking potential witnesses orjewellers from attacking potential witnesses or jewellers at from attacking potential witnesses orjewellers at least ten times. they ask you be held in...
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our correspondent nada tawfik has been following the trial closely from new york. trump insiders are testifying as prosecution witnesses, but from what i observed in court, not all of them are facing the former president's wrasse. —— wrath. broner graph is fiercely loyal to donald trump and his former assistant of 30 years did not even want to appear here. a time on the stand was limited. she said she entered the contacts into the database for trump. the contacts into the database fortrump. she the contacts into the database for trump. she also vaguely remembered seeing stormy daniels at trump tower ahead of the 2016 presidential election, but she spoke positively of her former boss, who stood up to give her a brief hello as she left the courtroom. the first witness, david pecker, the defence chose not to be as aggressive with him as they are likely to do with the former fixer michael cohen. the soft—spoken former publisher of the national enquirer came off as a reliable witness and he and trump seemed to show a mutual respect, so instead the defence tried to
our correspondent nada tawfik has been following the trial closely from new york. trump insiders are testifying as prosecution witnesses, but from what i observed in court, not all of them are facing the former president's wrasse. —— wrath. broner graph is fiercely loyal to donald trump and his former assistant of 30 years did not even want to appear here. a time on the stand was limited. she said she entered the contacts into the database for trump. the contacts into the database fortrump....
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let's cross to new york and speak with our correspondent, nada tawfik. bring us up to speed with what has happened in court. we bring us up to speed with what has happened in court.— bring us up to speed with what has happened in court. we are now right into opening — happened in court. we are now right into opening statements _ happened in court. we are now right into opening statements in - happened in court. we are now right into opening statements in donald l into opening statements in donald trump's first criminal trial, starting with the prosecution who say they need 40 minutes. what we have heard is a presentation to the jury have heard is a presentation to the jury of the big picture, saying it's a criminal conspiracy and a cover—up. they say the conspiracy was when donald trump attended to influence the 2016 election by directing a payment to the former adults start stormy daniels, $130,000 to stop her going public about an affair. then they say he falsified his business records and recorded them as legal fees over and over and over again.
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live now to our north america correspondent, nada tawfik. telus a bit about what this means and how close the ex—president is of contempt of court. and how close the ex-president is of contempt of court.— contempt of court. donald trump has onto the close _ contempt of court. donald trump has onto the close of _ contempt of court. donald trump has onto the close of business _ contempt of court. donald trump has onto the close of business on - contempt of court. donald trump has onto the close of business on friday i onto the close of business on friday to pay this fine, and he has now taken down this social media posts, the offending posts that she was ordered to take on by the judge, by now. this was the deadline at this moment, and he has done that. the judge has really been weighing what he said in the ruling was donald trump's constitutional rights of free speech, with needing to maintain the integrity of the court system, and he said donald trump willfully violated the gag orders. he did not agree there where a response to political
live now to our north america correspondent, nada tawfik. telus a bit about what this means and how close the ex—president is of contempt of court. and how close the ex-president is of contempt of court.— contempt of court. donald trump has onto the close _ contempt of court. donald trump has onto the close of _ contempt of court. donald trump has onto the close of business _ contempt of court. donald trump has onto the close of business on - contempt of court. donald trump has onto the...
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let's speak to our correspondent nada tawfik. over the last 2a hours, the judge has said we have a jury, but do they have the people who will sit as reserved candidates? are those people installed as well yet? yes. people installed as well yet? yes, matthew, people installed as well yet? yes, matthew. at _ people installed as well yet? yes, matthew, at the _ people installed as well yet? yes, matthew, at the end _ people installed as well yet? yes, matthew, at the end of— people installed as well yet? 1a: matthew, at the end of yesterday there was one alternate juror in place along with the fulljury of 12, but today is about getting the remaining five, because this judge does want to have six alternates in place. so behind me in the courtroom the same process that has been playing out of the last three days, on day four donald trump sat there with his two legal teams are prosecutors, all questioning prospective jurors to try to get to the remaining five. but it is a process that has taken some by surprise how swiftly it has mov
let's speak to our correspondent nada tawfik. over the last 2a hours, the judge has said we have a jury, but do they have the people who will sit as reserved candidates? are those people installed as well yet? yes. people installed as well yet? yes, matthew, people installed as well yet? yes, matthew. at _ people installed as well yet? yes, matthew, at the _ people installed as well yet? yes, matthew, at the end _ people installed as well yet? yes, matthew, at the end of— people installed as...
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let's speak to our new york correspondent nada tawfik. take us through what is going to happen today. take us through what is going to happen today-— take us through what is going to happen today. take us through what is going to hauentoda . ., , ., ., happen today. donald trump in a an hour will make _ happen today. donald trump in a an hour will make his _ happen today. donald trump in a an hour will make his way _ happen today. donald trump in a an hour will make his way here - happen today. donald trump in a an hour will make his way here to - hour will make his way here to downtown manhattan from his residence at trump tower on fifth ave from uptown. really today is the formal start of the trial, but it begins with jury selection when hundreds of new yorkers from manhattan will be gathered here and will be whittled down to just a jury of 12 individuals and six alternatives. donald trump will be there in court throughout that entire process. thejudge will there in court throughout that entire process. the judge will have them first
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our correspondent nada tawfik will bring us up to date on the hush money case and the evidence we have been hearing today, but let's focus on the supreme court. gary o'donoghue has been carrying that angle for us. gary, as we have set out, the justices appeared sceptical of his claim of absolute immunity, but there is a question that needs to be answered, do the allegations in the indictment fall under official acts of the presidency or not? why is that relevant?— of the presidency or not? why is that relevant? because there is a distinction being _ that relevant? because there is a distinction being drawn _ that relevant? because there is a distinction being drawn here - that relevant? because there is a distinction being drawn here and| distinction being drawn here and interestingly it is a distinction that one of the conservative members of of the court was very interested in, whether or not any of the things that donald trump is accused of fall into the private realm, because donald trump's lawyers acknowledge that private acts were subject or can be subject to prosecution. she w
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our north america correspondent, nada tawfik, was in court and filed this update. today we had the defense cross—examination of the first witness, the former publisher of the national enquirer, david pecker. and look, david pecker is someone who has come off on the stand as reliable, as truthful. he said he doesn't harbour any ill will towards donald trump — even now. he had a decades long relationship with him. they had a mutually beneficial relationship. and obviously, he then decided to cooperate with prosecutors. and while the defence understood that and didn't come out attacking him in the same way, they have michael cohen, donald trump's former lawyer, they did try to kind of poke holes in the prosecution's narrative. they tried to cast this whole catch and kill alleged scheme as a business decision, as david pecker, as someone who was cooperating with prosecutors at the time because he was worried that a deal with his tabloid and another big media company to be acquired would fall through. but look, in every kind of instance, the prosecution came back on
our north america correspondent, nada tawfik, was in court and filed this update. today we had the defense cross—examination of the first witness, the former publisher of the national enquirer, david pecker. and look, david pecker is someone who has come off on the stand as reliable, as truthful. he said he doesn't harbour any ill will towards donald trump — even now. he had a decades long relationship with him. they had a mutually beneficial relationship. and obviously, he then decided to...
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and speak to our correspondent, nada tawfik. it is day two of the trial and the first thing is a gag order that is due to be discussed. please explain. that is right, prosecutors want to bet hearing because they say it is important to preserve the integrity of the criminal justice important to preserve the integrity of the criminaljustice system. they say donald trump has violated this limited gag order that prevents him from speaking about witnesses, jurors, prosecutors other than the district attorney himself and they say because of that, it amounts to intimidation of witnesses and jurors. they say donald trump has called one of the witnesses michael cohen and stormy daniels, gone after them, calling michael cohen a serial perjury. they also say he courted a post by a conservative news host saying there were liberal democrats trying to get on the jury to obstruct its. they say all of this is incredibly problematic and they need to preserve the integrity of the criminaljustice system, that they should hit donald trump with fina
and speak to our correspondent, nada tawfik. it is day two of the trial and the first thing is a gag order that is due to be discussed. please explain. that is right, prosecutors want to bet hearing because they say it is important to preserve the integrity of the criminal justice important to preserve the integrity of the criminaljustice system. they say donald trump has violated this limited gag order that prevents him from speaking about witnesses, jurors, prosecutors other than the district...
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let's cross to new york and speak to our correspondent, nada tawfik. so what has been happening in court? well, at the moment, we actually have the first witness who started yesterday back on the stand. david pecker, the former publisher of the national enquirer, and he has really just been answering first some questions about his relationship with donald trump. he said it was a long—standing relationship, they met backin long—standing relationship, they met back in the 80s and mara lago, but it was a mutually beneficial relationship because as the decades went on, they were able to have donald trump tipped them off on things like who would be the one out of the apprentice before the week, things that they could publish in their paper. to ultimately working together on his campaign. david packer says that donald trump and his former lawyer, michael cohen, requested a meeting with him to discuss how the national enquirer could help his campaign. they say they together came up with a plan to catch and kill negative stories that might hurt donald trum
let's cross to new york and speak to our correspondent, nada tawfik. so what has been happening in court? well, at the moment, we actually have the first witness who started yesterday back on the stand. david pecker, the former publisher of the national enquirer, and he has really just been answering first some questions about his relationship with donald trump. he said it was a long—standing relationship, they met backin long—standing relationship, they met back in the 80s and mara lago,...
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nada tawfik, in new york, has the latest. we are waiting to see that 12 jurors will be seated at up to six ? having seated seven at this point, seemed like good progress. but seated seven at this point, seemed like good progress.— like good progress. but then very cuickl it like good progress. but then very quickly it became _ like good progress. but then very quickly it became clear— like good progress. but then very quickly it became clear that - like good progress. but then very quickly it became clear that not l quickly it became clear that not only one but then two jurors were going to be potentially excused and then they were. the first is a young female and she said that really after sleeping on it and having family and friends reach out to her guessing that she was a likely juror, shejust felt guessing that she was a likely juror, she just felt that she couldn't really separate outside opinions from her decisions in court. she told the judge she wasn't sure she could be fair and impartial any more. thejudge sure she could be fair and impartial any more. the judge that essen
nada tawfik, in new york, has the latest. we are waiting to see that 12 jurors will be seated at up to six ? having seated seven at this point, seemed like good progress. but seated seven at this point, seemed like good progress.— like good progress. but then very cuickl it like good progress. but then very quickly it became _ like good progress. but then very quickly it became clear— like good progress. but then very quickly it became clear that - like good progress. but then very quickly...
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live to new york and our correspondent nada tawfik. it has been a very revealing day in terms of the difficulties of choosing a jury here. choosing a “ury here. yes, that's ri . ht, choosing a jury here. yes, that's right. donald — choosing a jury here. yes, that's right, donald trump _ choosing a jury here. yes, that's right, donald trump has - choosing a jury here. yes, that's right, donald trump has been i choosing a jury here. yes, that's i right, donald trump has been sitting quietly, listening carefully to all of the prospective jurors, quietly, listening carefully to all of the prospectivejurors, they quietly, listening carefully to all of the prospective jurors, they have answered questions presented to them. if you're wondering what it's like inside, i have a prospective juror who was excused here. so you were a prospective juror, juror who was excused here. so you were a prospectivejuror, from inside, kara mcgee, 29—year—old working in cybersecurity. let's start at the top, you did not realise this is going to be the case when you got yourjury summons, what was that
live to new york and our correspondent nada tawfik. it has been a very revealing day in terms of the difficulties of choosing a jury here. choosing a “ury here. yes, that's ri . ht, choosing a jury here. yes, that's right. donald — choosing a jury here. yes, that's right, donald trump _ choosing a jury here. yes, that's right, donald trump has - choosing a jury here. yes, that's right, donald trump has been i choosing a jury here. yes, that's i right, donald trump has been sitting quietly,...
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the bbc�*s nada tawfik has been watching. the day started with seven confirmed jurors, then six then five what has happened is going the wrong way! that's exactly right. down to zero, it seems like they were actually making real headway with jury selection with the thought that perhaps opening statements could open on monday. i think this just goes to show what we kind of knew all along, just how intense and complicated this process is. when the defendant is donald trump. you have had the one young woman who came in and thejudge had allowed the media to report on some of these details about thejurors the media to report on some of these details about the jurors in an open and transparent way but the young woman said that she went home and found that family members and friends were getting in touch with her and trying to push notifications to her that they thought she was a likely juror to her that they thought she was a likelyjuror based on the information about her employer that had been out, where she lived, how long she ha
the bbc�*s nada tawfik has been watching. the day started with seven confirmed jurors, then six then five what has happened is going the wrong way! that's exactly right. down to zero, it seems like they were actually making real headway with jury selection with the thought that perhaps opening statements could open on monday. i think this just goes to show what we kind of knew all along, just how intense and complicated this process is. when the defendant is donald trump. you have had the one...
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this has nothing to do with me. 0ur north america correspondent nada tawfik is following developments from new york. you have been at the court all week, what is your assessment about whether we have really learned anything new in this first week of the prosecution, laying out its case? , ., . case? yes, look, we today had the first chance _ case? yes, look, we today had the first chance where _ case? yes, look, we today had the first chance where the _ case? yes, look, we today had the first chance where the defence i case? yes, look, we today had the first chance where the defence gotj first chance where the defence got to cross examine one of i would say the key witnesses, the former publisher of the national enquirer. someone who, for the prosecution, has really laid the groundwork for what they say is this criminal conspiracy, this alleged plan to catch and kill stories and basically suppress them from the boating public. and david packer was very clear in his testimony that this whole arrangement was to the benefit of the trump campaign. the defence tried to get him under cross
this has nothing to do with me. 0ur north america correspondent nada tawfik is following developments from new york. you have been at the court all week, what is your assessment about whether we have really learned anything new in this first week of the prosecution, laying out its case? , ., . case? yes, look, we today had the first chance _ case? yes, look, we today had the first chance where _ case? yes, look, we today had the first chance where the _ case? yes, look, we today had the first...
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nada tawfik is in niagara falls. as we were discussing earlier but the one time niagara falls will be put into second place by the spectacle in the sky. let's go to will first of all in mexico city. just confirm for me that that is correct. you will not get the total eclipse in mexico city, but you will elsewhere in the country. i ieei elsewhere in the country. i feel like i'm missing _ elsewhere in the country. i feel like i'm missing out _ elsewhere in the country. i feel like i'm missing out slightly i like i'm missing out slightly compared to all of the other people and the boxes next to us who are getting the full experience. nevertheless, it is still going to be pretty impassive in mexico city. somewhere between 75—80% so not bad. for a city the size, for the entire population to be able to go onto the rooftops or in the streets to be able to see that is quite something. it is a great opportunity for the schools and school system to make a real kind of practical astronomy lesson out of it. in fact, some cells
nada tawfik is in niagara falls. as we were discussing earlier but the one time niagara falls will be put into second place by the spectacle in the sky. let's go to will first of all in mexico city. just confirm for me that that is correct. you will not get the total eclipse in mexico city, but you will elsewhere in the country. i ieei elsewhere in the country. i feel like i'm missing _ elsewhere in the country. i feel like i'm missing out _ elsewhere in the country. i feel like i'm missing out...
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nada tawfik, bbc news, niagara falls, new york. we're joined now by parshati patel, an astrophysicist who made the journey from canada to texas to watch the eclipse. he did not stand with his phone in the sky. good morning. thank you for joining us. please tell me you got a window seat in the plane journey you took. i window seat in the plane “ourney you took. ., ., ., , ., took. i did not get a window seat but be glad _ took. i did not get a window seat but be glad to — took. i did not get a window seat but be glad to be _ took. i did not get a window seat but be glad to be doing - took. i did not get a window seat but be glad to be doing their- took. i did not get a window seat l but be glad to be doing their magic as i was trying to observe a total eclipse. as i was trying to observe a total ecli se. ~ . as i was trying to observe a total eclise. ~ ., i. , as i was trying to observe a total eclipse— like i as i was trying to observe a total. eclipse._ like the eclipse. what did you see? like the video said. — eclipse. wh
nada tawfik, bbc news, niagara falls, new york. we're joined now by parshati patel, an astrophysicist who made the journey from canada to texas to watch the eclipse. he did not stand with his phone in the sky. good morning. thank you for joining us. please tell me you got a window seat in the plane journey you took. i window seat in the plane “ourney you took. ., ., ., , ., took. i did not get a window seat but be glad _ took. i did not get a window seat but be glad to — took. i did not get...
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nada tawfik, bbc news, new york. what's the secret to living a long—life? well, one great—grandfather from merseyside who has just become the world's oldest man, says it's down to eating fish and chips every friday. john tinniswood from southport, is 111 years and 223 days old. he was born in 1912, the same year the titanic sank. apart from a weekly fish supper, he says regular exercise is also important. stay with us here on bbc news. hello there. a very blustery weekend of weather right across the uk with gusts of wind widely of a0 to 50 miles an hour. gales towards western coasts, perhaps locally severe gales. it's all because our next named storm is with us today, storm kathleen. that area of low pressure has been deepening over the last 2a hours or so. you can see this beautiful swirl on the satellite picture here, that lovely curl of cloud, a very strong jet stream. and that low is gradually pushing northwards as we head through the next day or so. real tight squeeze on the isobars particularly for these irish sea coasts, but because it's a southerl
nada tawfik, bbc news, new york. what's the secret to living a long—life? well, one great—grandfather from merseyside who has just become the world's oldest man, says it's down to eating fish and chips every friday. john tinniswood from southport, is 111 years and 223 days old. he was born in 1912, the same year the titanic sank. apart from a weekly fish supper, he says regular exercise is also important. stay with us here on bbc news. hello there. a very blustery weekend of weather right...
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that was nada tawfik reporting. flights into dubai international airport are being restricted because of continuing disruption caused by flooding. more than one year's worth of rain fell in a single day on tuesday. some passengers have complained of chaos and overcrowding at the airport as they tried to leave. our reporter louisa pilbeam has the details. terminal 3 at dubai airport, days of queues, crowds and cancellations are making people desperate to get out. the passenger who filmed this said he stood for two nights, crammed into the small space. this is where the queue starts. this was taken by a man who said some people passed out and others got into fights. he said he slept on the floorfor 48 hours. every time they cancel a flight you got to queue back up. you can't do it online because they can't transfer your baggage. this woman filmed this footage trying to fly to dublin, she says there has been little information and what she described as no staff. this was the scene earlier in the week. planes are sittin
that was nada tawfik reporting. flights into dubai international airport are being restricted because of continuing disruption caused by flooding. more than one year's worth of rain fell in a single day on tuesday. some passengers have complained of chaos and overcrowding at the airport as they tried to leave. our reporter louisa pilbeam has the details. terminal 3 at dubai airport, days of queues, crowds and cancellations are making people desperate to get out. the passenger who filmed this...