my name is mike embley. 0ur america and around the globe. my name is mike embley.a well—known supporter of an islamist extremist group. president trump again attacks the mayor of london on twitter, but the white house says he's not picking a fight. australian police are treating a deadly siege in melbourne as a terrorist incident. it's the biggest celebrity court case in the us for decades. bill cosby faces charges he allegedly used power and fame to drug and sexually assault a helpless woman.

my name's mike embley. our top stories: one of the world's most senior roman catholic cardinals, george pell, has been charged with multiple counts of child sexual abuse. tough new security measures unveiled for flights into the united states but there's no ban on laptop computers. hong kong police arrest democracy activists hours before president xi arrives to celebrate 20 years of chinese rule. the policeman who took on the london bridge attackers tells us about the moment he faced them alone. ijust had one voice in my head saying, don't go down, don't go down. and all i know is that i was swinging all over the place. hello. australia's most senior catholic figure, cardinal george pell, has been charged with multiple counts of sexually abusing children. cardinal pell, who's in charge of the vatican's finances, strongly denies the alleged offences, which are said to have happened in the 1970s. it's important to note that none of the allegations that have been made against cardinal pell have obviously been

my name is mike embley. our top stories: "detestable lies." a massive fire right now in a west london tower block. we speak to our reporter right now at the scene. donald trump's attorney—general denies claims he colluded with russia to influence the us presidential election. i have never met with or had any conversations with any russians or any foreign officials concerning any type of interference with any campaign or election. australia offers to compensate almost 2,000 asylum seekers detained at an off—shore processing centre on manus island. and a special report from venezuela. despite massive wealth in parts of the country, unprecedented numbers of children are going hungry. fellow, and straight to that raking story in west london. —— raking. the london fire brigade are dealing with a serious fire in a tower block art in west london. a 23—storey block of flats in kensington. andy moore is at the scene. andy, what can you tell us?” andy, what can you tell us? i am standing just beside the cameraman who is trained on the building at the mo

my name is mike embley.ng police arrest democracy activists, hours before president xi arrives to celebrate 20 years of chinese rule. the policeman who took on the london bridge attackers tells us about the moment he faced them alone. ijust had one voice in my head saying, don't go down, don't go down. and all i know is that i was swinging all over the place. and as arguments rage over the future of american healthcare, we visit kentucky, where some of donald trump's core voters

my name's mike embley.e fire swept through a west london tower block. many people are still missing and police warn the number of victims is likely to rise. eyewitnesses say the flames engulfed the 24 story building within 30 minutes, with people desperately trying to escape. people were screaming, people were jumping out on fire, throwing down roads made out of bedsheets to try to climb out — just a complete nightmare, absolute nightmare. firefighters desperately struggled to reach the upper floors, but were repelled by the heat and falling debris. it was so dark and so much smoke was there. there was people running down the stairs, some people had luggage,

my my name is mike embley.logises for losing her party's majority as talks over a deal to hold power continue. and now there's doubts that the queen's speech will be able to set out the governemnt‘s agenda on monday. in russia, hundreds of anti—putin protesters and the country's main opposition leader are arrested as tensions run high. heading for a new era in french politics. president macron‘s centrist party looks set to win by a landslide in the final parliamentary elections. finding the voice to help a community heal. the orlando gay chorus povides comfort one year since the pulse nightclub attack. and the perfect marriage of bride and bollywood. how a viral video means indian weddings may never be the same again.

my name is mike embley. our top stories: the most expensive congressional race in us history.elgian soldiers shoot dead a suspected suicide bomber after an explosion at brussels train station. the new leader of hong kong says she'll not be able to guarantee freedom of speech in the territory. also in the programme — why barbie's boyfriend ken has been given a 21st century makeover. hello.

my name is mike embley.bier has died, days after he returned from north korea in a coma. his parents blame mistreatment in prison. a vigil is near the mosque in north london where a van was driven into muslim worshippers. a man has been arrested, accused of terror offences. cuba condemns president trump's decision to re—impose certain travel and trade restrictions lifted by the obama administration. and a source of inspiration for irish literary legends re—opens after a multi—million dollar make—over.

my name is mike embley. exchanges on immigration, security, and the future of public services. world leaders condemn the massive bomb attack in kabul. at least 90 are dead and 400 wounded. the afghan president calls it a crime against humanity. after being called called a broken state and a breeding ground for terrorism. we report from libya's forgotten war. china and the eu prepare a joint statement in support of the paris climate change agreement, president trump prepares to announce whether the united states will withdraw from the accord.

my name is mike embley.don's tower block fire. the prime minister orders a full public inquiry, as local residents demand answers. at the moment we are grieving but there is a bubbling anger underneath and we want to see someone held accountable for this. dozens of people are still missing and families conducting a desperate search for their loved ones. doctors say the american student freed this week by north korea remains in a coma and has suffered severe brain damage. democrats and republicans unite. the us‘s congressional baseball game goes ahead — a day after the shooting that left steve scalise critically injured.

my name is mike embley. our top stories: "detestable lies."e colluded with russia in the us presidential election. i have never met with or had any conversations with any russians or any foreign officials concerning any type of interference with any campaign or election. after a year and a half in north korean jails, an american student is flown home in a coma. landslides and floods kill more than 100 as monsoon rains hit bangladesh. and a special report from venezuela where, despite massive wealth, an unprecedented number of children are facing hunger.

my name is mike embley.s accord on climate change. so we are getting out. we will start to negotiate and we will see if we can makea to negotiate and we will see if we can make a deal that is fair. from within the us and around the world, widespread condemnation. climate experts warn of deadly consequences for the environment. ican hear i can hear gunshots... oh my god! police in the philippines say a gunman who attacked a crowded casino in manila has killed himself. and celebrating one of the great masters of the renaissance —

my name is mike embley.y, details "inappropriate" and "very concerning" meetings with president trump. two attacks in tehran claim 12 lives. as gunmen storm iran's parliament, the islamic state group claim responsibility. tributes to the victims of the london bridge attacks by some of the first police officers on the scene. eight people are now known to have died. and rewritting the history of evolution. why a series of new discoveries means humans could go back a lot further than we thought.

my name is mike embley.ed about the third london bridge attacker. he's been named as 22—year—old youssef zaghba. an australian nurse — kirsty boden — is the third victim to be named. she was killed as she ran to help others during the attack. president trump claims credit for the blockade of qatar by some of its gulf neighbours — he says it could be "the beginning of the end" for terrorism. and we report from inside raqqa as fighters enter the city stronghold of so—called islamic state.

we have got more of course coming from west london with mike embley in the studio and sarah kuchar buts sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme: pakistan stun england winning by eight wickets to reach the icc champions trophy final. floyd mayweather is lured out of retirement as he agrees to take on ufc lightweight champion connor mcgregor in a bout under boxing rules. after sitting out the clay court season, roger federer slips up on the grass in stuttgart. hello, and welcome to the programme, where we start with the cricket news that tournament favourites england have been knocked out of the icc champions trophy at the semi—finals stage. pakistan were eight—wicket winners in cardiff as they raced to victory in what was an unexpected result. and our sports correspondent, joe wilson, was watching in the welsh capital. a sunny day in cardiff. football season a sunny day in cardiff. football seasonis a sunny day in cardiff. football season is finally over. if there is a gap in your sporting life, cricket. a major global occasion. the semifinals england, n

my name is mike embley. our top stories: "i got us into this mess and i'm going to get us out." general election. in russia, hundreds of anti—putin protesters and the country's main opposition leader are arrested as tensions run high. heading for a new era in french politics. we take a closer look at president macron‘s centrist party as it looks set to claim a landslide in the parliamentary elections. finding the voice to help heal a community. the orlando gay chorus povides comfort one year since the pulse nightclub attack.

i'm mike embley. our top stories: more questions for the uk's security services.ustralian nurse, kirsty boden, is the third victim to be named. she was killed as she ran to help others during the attack. british prime minister theresa may has said she's prepared to rip up human rights laws to ensure british police have the powers they need to tackle the terrorist threat. if our human rights laws stop us from doing it, we'll change the laws so we can do it. president trump is claiming credit for the

my name is mike embley.prepares to give evidence to congress, former fbi director, james comey, details "inappropriate" and ‘very concerning' meetings with president trump. the authorities in iran say they hold saudi arabia and the us responsible for wednesday's deadly militant attacks. more tributes to the victims of the london bridge attack. eight people are known to have died and police make further arrests. and rewriting the history of evolution. why a series of new discoveries means humans could go back a lot further than we thought. hello.

my name is mike embley. our top stories: as he prepares to give evidence to congress, former fbi director, james comey, details "inappropriate" and "very concerning" meetings with president trump. two attacks in tehran claim 12 lives. as gunmen storm iran's parliament, the islamic state group claim responsibility. tributes to the victims of the london bridge attacks by some of the first police officers on the scene. eight people are now known to have died. and rewritting the history of evolution. why a series of new discoveries means humans could go back a lot further than we thought. hello. the former fbi director, james comey, has dropped another bombshell, ahead of his much anticipated appearance before congress later. his opening statement has been published on line. in it, he says that president trump repeatedly asked for his loyalty. on a separate occasion, mr comey says the president urged him to drop an inquiry into his national security adviser michael flynn, who had just been forced to resign. raji

my name's mike embley. our top stories: 17 people are confirmed dead in london's tower block fire. people demand answers. at the moment we are grieving but there is a bubbling anger underneath and we want to see someone held accountable for this. dozens of people are still missing. families are still desperately searching for relatives. doctors say the american student freed this week by north korea is still in a coma and has suffered severe brain damage. and a new chapter in us—cuba relations. after two years of tourism and trade, will president trump turn back the clock?

my name is mike embley.ridge attackers was a well—known supporter of an islamist extremist group. president trump attacks the mayor of london again on twitter. the white house says he is not picking a fight. australian police are treating a deadly siege in melbourne as a terrorist incident. america's biggest celebrity court case for decades. bill cosby faces charges he used power and fame to drug and sexually assault a helpless woman.

my name is mike embley.essional election in what's seen as a referendum on donald trump. belgian soldiers shoot dead a suspected suicide bomber after an explosion at brussels train station. the new leader of hong kong says she'll not be able to guarantee freedom of speech in the territory. also in the programme, why barbie's boyfriend ken has been given a 21st century makeover.

my name is mike embley.tories: more questions for the uk's security services. it's emerged they were warned about the third london bridge attacker. he's been named as 22—year—old youssef zaghba. an australian nurse, kirsty boden, is the third victim to be named — she was killed as she ran to help others during the attack. president trump claims credit for the blockade of qatar by some of its gulf neighbours — he claims it could be "the beginning of the end" for terrorism. and we report from inside raqqa as fighters enter the city

my name is mike embley.e been killed after a gunman attacked a crowded casino in manila. storm clouds gather, as president trump withdraws the united states from the paris accord on climate change. so we're getting out, but we will start to negotiate and we will see if we can make a deal that's fair. from within the us and around the world, widespread condemnation. climate experts warn of deadly consequences for the environment. and celebrating one of the great masters of the renaissance. he drawings of raphael go on show to rave reviews here in the uk. but first, as we go on air, it's been reported that 3a people

my name is mike embley.ur top stories: georgia's republican candidate karen handel wins a congressional election in what's seen as a referendum on donald trump. belgian soldiers shoot dead a suspected suicide bomber after an explosion at brussels train station. the new leader of hong kong says she'll not be able to guarantee freedom of speech in the territory. also in the programme, why barbie‘s boyfriend ken has been given a 21st century makeover. ina way, in a way, i suppose we shouldn't be surprised republican wins a seat in georgia. it is a solidly republican state and it should never have been this close? yes, as you say, it was a lwa ys this close? yes, as you say, it was always a very safe seat for the republicans. at this was no award marray election. a tremendous amount of money, more than $50 million, was thrown in by both sides. it was seen as more of a national referendum on donald trump's element and administration, since being elected last november, as it was a local election. certainly the loc

my name is mike embley.f the uk election campaign, with fractious exchanges on immigration, security, and the future of public services. world leaders condemn the massive bomb attack in kabul. at least 90 are dead and 400 wounded. the afghan president calls it a crime against humanity. islamic state says it is ready for a last stand in mosul. china and the eu prepare a joint statement in support of the paris climate change agreement, president trump prepares to announce whether the united states will withdraw from the accord.

my name is mike embley. our top stories: donald trump's travel ban comes into force. a supreme court ruling partially allows travel restrictions on six mainly muslim countries. we report from the front line in mosul, the iraqi city where the global caliphate was declared three years ago. the us urges china to respect freedom and civil liberties in hong kong as president xi makes his highly symbolic visit marking 20 years of reunification. and we have the findings of a major new study into the effects of pesticides on bees. hello. president trump's temporary ban on refugees and travellers from six mainly muslim countries is now officially in effect. the us supreme court has allowed parts of it, after a five month battle with human rights groups. the trump administration says the ban is necessary to block terrorists from entering the country. many have argued that it unconstitutionally singles out muslims. these were the scenes at airports gci’oss these were the scenes at airports across the country when president trump's original travel ban was imposed without warning

my name's mike embley.hrough a west london tower block, many people are still missing and police warn the number of victims is likely to rise. eyewitnesses say the flames engulfed the 2a—storey building within 30 minutes with people desperately trying to escape. people were screaming, people were jumping out on fire, chucking down ropes they'd made out of bedsheets to try to climb out. just a complete nightmare, absolute nightmare. firefighters desperately struggled to reach the upper floors but were repelled by the heat and falling debris. they still haven't been able to search the whole building. it was so dark and so much smoke was there. there was people running down the stairs, some people had luggage,

my name is mike embley.rican student otto warmbier has died, days after he returned from north korea in a coma. his parents blame mistreatment in prison. a vigil is near the mosque in north london where a van was driven into muslim worshippers. a man has been arrested, accused of terror offences. cuba condemns president trump's decision to re—impose certain travel and trade restrictions lifted by the obama administration. and a source of inspiration for irish literary legends re—opens after a multi—million dollar make—over.

my name is mike embley. our top stories: reports from the philippines say more than 30 people have been killed after a gunman attacked a crowded casino in manila. storm clouds gather, as president trump withdraws the united states from the paris accord on climate change. so we're getting out, but we will start to negotiate and we will see if we can make a deal that's fair. from within the us and around the world, widespread condemnation. climate experts warn of deadly consequences for the environment. and celebrating one of the great masters of the renaissance. he drawings of raphael go on show to rave reviews here in the uk. but first, as we go on air, it's been reported that 3a people have been killed at a casino in the philippines‘ capital, manila. local tv stations quoting fire protection services say most died from suffocation. our reporter sarah corker is here. this is a story we have been reporting for a couple of hours. it seemed to be settling down. it seemed to be settling down. it seemed there had

my name's mike embley.e died after a huge fire swept through a west london tower block, many people are still missing and police warn the number of victims is likely to rise. eyewitnesses say the flames engulfed the 2a story building within 30 minutes with people desperately trying to escape. people were screaming, people were jumping out on fire, throwing down roads made out of bedsheets to try to climb out. just a complete nightmare, absolute nightmare. firefighters desperately struggled to reach the upper floors but were repelled by the heat and falling debris. it was so dark and so much smoke was there. there was people running down the stairs, some people had luggage, it was so much confusion.

my name is mike embley. our top stories: seventeen people are confirmed dead in london's tower block fire. the prime minister orders a full public inquiry, as local residents demand answers. at the moment we are grieving but there is a bubbling anger underneath and we want to see someone held accountable for this. dozens of people are still missing and families conducting a desperate search for their loved ones. doctors say the american student freed this week by north korea remains in a coma and has suffered severe brain damage. democrats and republicans unite. the us's congressional baseball game goes ahead — a day after the shooting that left steve scalise critically injured. and a new chapter in us—cuba relations — after two years of tourism and trade will president trump turn back the clock? hello. as questions multiply about the fire that engulfed a west london tower block, there's growing anger among local people about warnings they say were ignored. britain's prime minister bore the brunt of some of

my name is mike embley. our top stories: the most expensive congressional race in us history. democrats and republicans battle it out in georgia. belgian soldiers shoot dead a suspected suicide bomber after an explosion at brussels train station. the new leader of hong kong says she'll not be able to guarantee freedom of speech in the territory. also in the programme — why barbie‘s boyfriend ken has been given a 21st century makeover. hello. democrats have been calling it the "make trump furious" election — and the special election in georgia is being widely seen as a referendum on the trump presidency so far. it is certainly the most expensive congressional race in american history. both main parties have poured money into the battle for the atlanta seat, held by republicans since 1979. polls closed just over two hours ago and votes are still being counted. live now to our correspondent nick bryant in atlanta. how does it look? as you join me john lewis in the neighbouring district is addressing the crowd with a thunderous booming voice. he came to work as an intern in his of

my name is mike embley.re. the prime minister orders a full public inquiry, as local residents demand answers. at the moment we are grieving but there is a bubbling anger underneath and we want to see someone held accountable for this. dozens of people are still missing. families continue the desperate search for relatives doctors say the american student freed this week by north korea remains in a coma and has suffered severe brain damage. democrats and republicans unite. the us‘s congressional baseball game goes ahead — a day after the shooting that left steve scalise critically injured. and a new chapter in us—cuba relations — after two years of tourism and trade will president trump

my name's mike embley.man catholic cardinals, george pell, has been charged with multiple counts of child sexual abuse. tough new security measures unveiled for flights into the united states but there's no ban on laptop computers. hong kong police arrest democracy activists hours before president xi arrives to celebrate 20 years of chinese rule. the policeman who took on the london bridge attackers tells us about the moment he faced them alone. ijust had one voice in my head saying, don't go down, don't go down. and all i know is that i was swinging all over the place.

my name is mike embley. our top stories: "i got us into this mess and i'm going to get us out." britian‘s prime minister apologises for losing her party's majority in a disastrous general election. in russia, hundreds of anti—putin protesters and the country's main opposition leader are arrested as tensions run high. heading for a new era in french politics. we take a closer look at president macron‘s centrist party as it looks set to claim a landslide in the parliamentary elections. finding the voice to help heal a community. the orlando gay chorus povides comfort one year since the pulse nightclub attack. and the perfect marriage of bride... and bollywood. how a viral video means indian weddings may never be the same again. britain's prime minister has spent the day trying to make amends with her own party for the disastrous conservative result in last week's election. she lost her majority in parliament, trieigering vast political uncertainty just as the brexit talks to leave the european union are about to begin. theresa may seems to steadied the ship, largely because her pa

my name is mike embley. our top stories: "detestable lies." donald trump's attorney—general denies claims he colluded with russia in the us presidential election. i have never met with or had any conversations with any russians or any foreign officials concerning any type of interference with any campaign or election. after a year and a half in north korean jails, an american student is flown home in a coma. landslides and floods kill more than 100 as monsoon rains hit bangladesh. and a special report from venezuela where, despite massive wealth, an unprecedented number of children are facing hunger. the american government's top lawyer has been facing tough questions about the trump campaign's links to russia and allegations that he colluded with russian intelligence to influence the result. asked if the russians interfered with the election, attorney generaljeff sessions said "it appears so" but he angrily rejected claims of collusion. and he defended president trump's sacking of fbi directorjames comey. from washington, nick bryant. capitol

my name is mike embley. our top stories: storm clouds gather as president trump withdraws the united states from the paris accord on climate change. so we're getting out. but we will start to negotiate, and we will see if we can make a deal that's fair. from within the us and around the world, widespread condemnation. climate experts warn of deadly consequences for the environment. oh my god you guys! i can hear gunshots! oh my god! police in the philippines say a gunman who attacked a crowded casino in manila has killed himself. hello. world leaders have reacted with alarm to president trump's announcement that he's pulling out of the paris accord — the biggest international agreement ever drawn up to combat climate change. it was signed by 195 nations. the us is the world's biggest polluter per head of population. until now, it's also been the largest donor and supporter of other countries struggling with the impact of a rapidly warming planet. mr trump said the treaty imposed unfair economic burdens on th

my name is mike embley. our top stories: tough new security for flights into the united states, but no ban on laptop computers. hong kong police arrest democracy activists, hours before president xi arrives to celebrate 20 years of chinese rule. the policeman who took on the london bridge attackers tells us about the moment he faced them alone. ijust had one voice in my head saying, don't go down, don't go down. and all i know is that i was swinging all over the place. and as arguments rage over the future of american healthcare, we visit kentucky, where some of donald trump's core voters are worried about change. hello. american officials are toughening security procedures for international flyers entering the us, but won't be extending the in—flight laptop ban imposed on eight muslim—majority countries in march. the guidelines announced on wednesday include more robust screening of travellers and their personal electronics, and tighter security around aircraft and passenger areas. the secretary of homeland

my name is mike embley. our top stories: "i got us into this mess and i'm going to get us out."ds of anti—putin protesters and the country's main opposition leader are arrested as tensions run high. heading for a new era in french politics. we take a closer look at president macron's centrist party as it looks set to claim a landslide in the parliamentary elections. finding the voice to help heal a community. the orlando gay chorus povides comfort one year since the pulse nightclub attack. and the perfect marriage of bride...

my name's mike embley.hild sexual abuse. tough new security measures unveiled for flights into the united states but there's no ban on laptop computers. hong kong police arrest democracy activists hours before president xi arrives to celebrate 20 years of chinese rule. the policeman who took on the london bridge attackers tells us about the moment he faced them alone. ijust had one voice in my head saying, don't go down, don't go down. and all i know is that i was swinging all over the place.

my name is mike embley.but we will start to negotiate, and we will see if we can make a deal that's fair. from within the us and around the world, widespread condemnation. climate experts warn of deadly consequences for the environment. oh my god you guys! i can hear gunshots! oh my god! police in the philippines say a gunman who attacked a crowded casino in manila has killed himself.

my name's mike embley. our top stories: at least 12 people have died after a huge fire swept through a west london tower block. many people are still missing and police warn the number of victims is likely to rise. eyewitnesses say the flames engulfed the 2a story building within 30 minutes, with people desperately trying to escape. people were screaming, people were jumping out on fire, throwing down roads made out of bedsheets to try to climb out — just a complete nightmare, absolute nightmare. firefighters desperately struggled to reach the upper floors, but were repelled by the heat and falling debris. it was so dark and so much smoke was there. there was people running down the stairs, some people had luggage, it was so much confusion. our other top story: under investigation by special counsel robert mueller, the washington post claims claims president trump is being investigated for possible obstruction of justice. hello. with fires still burning in parts of grenfell tower, more than 2a hours after t

my name is mike embley. our top stories: counting down to a key decision on climate change.one of the biggest debates of the uk election campaign, with fractious exchanges on immigration, security, and the future of public services. world leaders condemn the massive bomb attack in kabul. at least 90 are dead, 400 wounded. the afghan president calls it a crime against humanity. after being called a broken state and a breeding ground for extremism we have a special report from libya on what's been called "the forgotten war."

my name is mike embley.tremist group. we report from the southern philippines — hundreds of civilians are trapped in marawi, as the government fights to retake the city from islamist militants. australian police are treating a deadly siege in melbourne as a terrorist incident. president trump attacks the mayor of london again on twitter. the white house insists he's not picking a fight. hello.