with me are the broadcaster charlie wolf and the chief political commentatorfor the independent, john observer claims that the uk's privacy watchdog is launching an inquiry into how voter's data is being used during political campaigns. on the sunday telegraph's front page, allegations from president trump that barack obama orchestrated an illegal watergate—style phone—tapping operation at trump tower a month before the us election. the mail on sunday alleges that tony blair attended a secret meeting at the white house to discuss working for donald trump. the sunday times claims the chancellor will use this week's budget to build up a £60 billion war chest to boost britain's economic resilience post—brexit. the independent leads with its own poll, suggesting the majority of the uk is against government plans to cut corporation tax, in favour of the money going towards the nhs. the sunday express claims that near £150 million from the health budget has been spent on overseas aid last year. those are the front pages. we begin with our chat this evening, good evening, and why don't you k

thank you charlie wolf and john rentoul — you'll both be back at 11:30pm for another look at the storiesaking the news tomorrow. coming up next, reporters. hello. welcome to reporters. i'm david eades, and from here at the bbc newsroom, we send our correspondents to bring you the best stories from across the globe. in this week's programme, the other side of the american dream. as donald trump sets out his vision for the next four years, ian pannell assesses the challenges that lie ahead. if you want to know what poverty in america looks like, well, this is it. president trump says he is going to fix it. he's going to deal with what he calls the carnage in america, of crime, of drugs, of gangs, of violence and of poverty. maram's story. quentin somerville tells the tale of the syrian baby who lost her parents and had nearly every limb broken in a bombing in aleppo. and also her reunion with the british doctor who saved her. hello. david shukman reports on plans for two passengers to join the first manned flight to deep space for more than a0 years. it's going to give two rich people the

with me are the broadcaster charlie wolf and the chief political commentatorfor the independent, johntoul. welcome back to both of you. firstly, let us have a look at the front pages. beginning with the observer who says that the uk's river is the watchdog is launching an enquiry into how the data of voters is being used during political campaigns. in sunday telegraph, allegations from president trump that barack obama orchestrated an illegal watergate style phone tapping operation at trump tower. meanwhile, the mail on sunday says that tony blair attended a secret meeting at the white house to discuss working for donald trump asa to discuss working for donald trump as a middle east peace convoy —— envoy. the chancellor will use the budget to build up a war chest of boost britain's post brexit resilient. the independent leads with its own poll suggesting the majority of the ukase against government plans to cut corporation tax in favour of the money going towards the nhs. and, finally, the sunday express claims that nearly £150 million from the health budget was spent on overseas aid

10:30 and 11:30pm this evening in the papers — our guestsjoining me tonight are the broadcaster charlie wolfntator for the independent, john rentoul. malaysia says the north korean ambassador must leave the country in the next 48 hours. he criticised the investigation that is being carried out. the two nations have fallen out after pyongyang was accused of being behind the death of kim jong—nam — the estranged half brother of north korea's leader. the french carmaker which owns peugeot and citroen is reported to have reached an agreement to buy vauxhall from general motors. talk of a deal has raised concerns about the future of vauxhall‘s two uk factories, at luton and ellesmere port, which employ more than 4,000 people. an official announcement is expected on monday. our business correspondent joe lynam reports. this vauxhall plant is one of the more efficient car making factories in the world. 66% of the vehicles made here are exported, may lead to europe. but the workers here may have new bosses from monday when it is likely the company that makes peugeot cars, psa, confirms it has bought

joining me today i've got independent‘s chief political commentator and broadcaster and commentator charlie wolfng donald trump, who has hit out at his predecessor barack 0bama, accusing him of tapping... well, wiretapping his offices at trump tower. plenty more on that and the papers. join me in a few moments. hello. this is bbc news with lukwesa burak. we'll be taking a look at tomorrow morning's papers in a moment. first the headlines. barack 0bama's spokesman says president donald trump's accusation that his predecessor ordered his phones to be tapped is "simply false". sinn fein describe the stormont assembly elections as a watershed — after coming within one seat of drawing level

our guests joining me tonight are the broadcaster charlie wolf and the chief political commentator for, john rentoul. donald trump has accused the obama administration of orchestrating a plot to tap his phones, in the run up to last year's presidential election. in a series of messages on twitter, president trump accused mr obama of personally authorising the alleged tapping, and compared it to the watergate scandal, but offered no evidence that it had actually taken place. 0ur washington correspondent laura bicker reports. there is a protocol between presidents, even across the political divide — a peaceful handover of power even when the pair do not get along. in a tirade of tweets donald trump has trashed this tradition. he accused barack obama of ordering a wire tap on his trump tower phone, not in one, but in four tweets. the last read: what a contrast to his tone during this week's address to congress. it appears this was not the pivot to a different kind of president that many people thought. so were the trump towers phones tapped 7 the conservative news organisation breitbart s

wolf or was he instructed by largerforces from overseas? the phrase yesterday was inspired by international terrorism. let's explore some of those theories, let's talk to charliewhether or not he was acting on his own or instructed by others. how does it look to you? based on everything isis has released in the last ready for hours it looks like an attack which they are trying to frame as one they inspired rather than one they directed. that nuance, that difference, is so important because there's a huge distinction between someone who has received instructions and logistical support from iraq and syria, from the external operations department in iraq and syria, to someone who is unhinged, a big fan of isis, wants to carry out an act of terrorism and kill some people and trying to figure out the best way to do it. it's important to look at that, the security service responds to it would be very different based on that. so-called islamic state have claimed him as one of their soldiers, the police and home secretary said they very much doubt that. how is it possible to establish this when they do claim responsibility? we have to interrogate every single claim th