i'm martine croxall. the headlines at 7. president trump meets german chancellor angela merkel at the white house and says that both countries must protect themselves from the threat of terrorism. we held a conversation about areas where we disagree but we are trying to bring people together, trying to decide which is the german vantage point and the american vantage point, trying to compromise. the white house has agreed not to repeat its claims that british the former chancellor george osborne is facing calls to stand down as an mp, following his appointment as editor of the london evening standard. and in the next hour, the feud over holding another referendum on scottish independence intensifies. nicola sturgeon insists the prime minister's opposition to another scottish independence referendum is unsustainable. schools in england could be facing big funding cuts before 2020 — tor! mps urge thegvernment! the nobel prize—winning

poet and playwright sir derek walcott has died aged 87. hello and welcome. each other for the first time at the white house. let's get some analysis on - they have been discussing from our correspondent. it was businesslike and measured, this press conference, given how these two leaders are so different in personality, worldview and policy positions. they stated those positions, they also

emphasised areas of commonality where they had them, where there weren't those areas they made sure the differences were known as well, a little like setting out the agenda before they went into their main talks. and also setting out the agenda as they are trying to reset any relationship, with a new us president. here's a bit of what president trump said. we also recognise that immigration security national security. we must is national security. we must protect our citizens from those who seek to spread terrorism, extremism, and violence, inside our borders. immigration is a privilege, not a right. and the our right. and the safety of our citizens must always come first, without question. over lunch, the chancellor and i will talk about our economic partnership. we must work together towards fair and reciprocal trade policies, that benefit both of

é peoples. millions of our peoples. millions of hard—working us our peoples. millions of ha rd—working us citizens our peoples. millions of hard—working us citizens have been left behind by international commerce, and together we can shape a future where all of our citizens have a path to financial security. the united states will respect historic institutions, and we will also recognise the right of free people to manage their own destiny. the close friendship between america and germany is built on our shared values. we cherish individual rights. we uphold the rule of law, and we seek peace among nations. our alliance is a symbol of strength and co—operation to the world. it is the foundation of a very, very hopeful future. thank you. this is quite an

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important for germany, as it is for the usa. she said rather pointedly that it the usa. she said rather pointedly thatitis the usa. she said rather pointedly that it is better to talk with each other than about each other. this is a bit of what she had to say. well, lam here a bit of what she had to say. well, i am here as chancellor of the federal republic of germany. i represent german interests. i speak with the president of the united states who stands up for, as is states who stands uprforfiasls states who stands uprfarfiasls american states who stands uprforfias'es american interests. this is right, american interests. this is oui’ right, american interests. this is our task respectively. i was very gratified to experience the warm and gracious hospitality with which i've been received. we held a conversation where we were trying to address not only those areas where we disagree but trying to bring people together, trying to show what is our vantage point, what is the american vantage point and finding a compromise both sides because we need to be fair with each other. each country expects from his or her that something good will come out

—i -- if —i jobs. —— if everything went without problems. their body language seemed a little stiff and perhaps wary, towards the end mr trump talked about one other way that they might have something in common which was president obama ordering a wiretap of their phones. there is evidence that mr obama of their phones. there is evidence that mrobama did of their phones. there is evidence that mr obama did that for mrs merkel but no evidence yet that he did so for merkel but no evidence yet that he did so foertrump merkel but no evidence yet that he did so for mr trump although the president continues to maintain that it happened. it brought about a it happenedalt brooghtabodba a little more ease once the with a little more ease once they got of the podium. barbara, thank you very much. the latest from washington, following that meeting between angela merkel and donald trump at the white house. intelligence bugged donald trump during the presidential campaign. his press spokesman claimed when gchq responded

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the recent past. as this stands, at the moment, i don't think this will impact the relationship between the two intelligence bodies. what happens in the future remains to be seen. doctor mcnish, from the university of leeds, thank you very much. in a move that's astonished his fellow mps and outraged some, the former chancellor, george osborne, has been appointed editor of the london evening standard daily newspaper. mr osborne says he'll combine the role with his job as mp for tatton, as well as at least one otherjob working for an investment company. here's our media editor, amol rajan. george osborne rose to shadow chancellor at the age ofjust 33, but six years after taking charge of referendum. but today he made a career change, at least half of one.

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