with us in the studio is nicholas castle's a political analyst at the john f. kennedy institute at the free university of berlin thank you for joining us this morning as we've just heard at the heart of the memo is the allegation that the f.b.i. used improper evidence to attain the warrant to spy one of trump's campaign aides what exactly does this mean for relations between the white house and the f.b.i. . i don't think that means anything specific or anything new that wasn't there before the white house doesn't like the investigation that's been the point for the last twelve months we know this house committee memo compiled by a representative. the question is as to how precise and how comprehensive it is this is in the us right now i think that the white house leps alleges on to the opportunity of casting doubt upon this investigation i think that's really what this is this nothing really new here so you say this there's nothing new care but earlier we talked with ron hoss a former assistant director at the f.b.i. who had a thirty year career with the bureau

from edinburgh, nicholas witchell priess this report. edinburgh castle and welcome to scotland on a day when the temperature was barely above zero. overcoat,a good, warm and there was meghan markle wrapped up in a ce patterned in green and blue. offering a welcome, the band of the while marine scotland and the royal regiment of scotland, a pony with sharp teeth. watch harry's left hands -- oh, nearly got him. harry moved on, ring finger intact, meghan amused. bang went to the 1:00 gun. out came the thoughtfully provided your plugs. as harry and meghan gazed over this become those whcame to see them were positive. todayame to see meghan and she is absolutely pitiful. > they are the future -- absolutely beautiful. >> they are the future of the royal family. nicholas: this is another important introduction on the meghan markle familiarization tour of the united kingdom. the message is hma much scotland tters. the union, of course, is a sensitive issue, when the royals inow they must engage with care. the navigation wileasingly be the task of younger royals

the ceremony will take place at windsor castle on may 19th. 0ur royal correspondent nicholas witchelld so much to do, but harry and megan are said to be involving themselves closely in details of the wedding arrangements. the venue we know will be the magnificent setting of st george's chapel inside windsor castle. dating from the 15th century and rich in history, it's here that the banners of the knights of the garter are displayed above the choir stalls. it will be the setting for a ceremony which will be very much more a family wedding than a state occasion. we now know the timetable for the day. at noon, the wedding ceremony will begin, well—timed for american breakfast television. at 1pm, the carriage procession will begin. at around 2pm, there will be a wedding reception inside the castle. then in the evening, there will be a private dinner and reception for the couple, theirfamilies, and close friends. in terms of the carriage procession, this is the route they will take. at 1pm, from windsor castle, they will go down castle hill and windsor high street, and then out to the sou

nicholas witchell reports. the report contains some flash photography. edinburgh castle, for a good warm overcoat and there wa5 meghan markle, wrapped up in the very thing. the coat, patterned in tartan green and blue. offering a welcome, the band of her majesty's royal marines scotland and the regimental mascot of the royal regiment of scotland, a shetland pony with sharp teeth. watch harry's left hand. 0h, nearly got him! harry moved on, ring finger intact and meghan amused. bang went the one o'clock gun, out came the thoughtfully—provided earplugs and as harry and meghan gazed over the city, tho5e who'd come to see them were positive. i got to meet meghan today and she is absolutely beautiful. i'm so excited for them to be here in edinburgh today. they're the future of the royal family, meghan and harry and william and kate, they're the future. this has been another important introduction on the meghan markle familiarisation tour of the united kingdom. the underlying message is how much scotland matter5. the union, of course, is a sensitive issue, one the royals know

from edinburgh, our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell, has sent this report, which contains some flash photography. edinburgh castleas barely above zero. a day, then, for a good, warm overcoat and there was meghan markle wrapped up in that very thing. a coat patterned in tartan green and blue. offering a welcome, band of her majesty's royal marines scotland and the regimental mascot of the world regiment of scotland, a shetland pony with sharp teeth. watch harry's left hand. nearly got him! he moved on, ring finger intact, meghan amused. bang went the one o'clock gun and out came the earplugs. as they gazed out on the city, those who came to see them were positive. we got to meet meghan and she is absolutely beautiful. i am so excited for them to be here! they are the future of the royal family. this has been another important introduction on the meghan markle familiarisation tour of the uk. the underlying message is how much scotland matters. the union of course is a sensitive issue. one the royals know they must navigate with care. but that navigation will increasingly be the task of the younger royals like harry

from edinburgh, our royal correspondent nicholas witchell has sent this report, which contains some flash photography. edinburgh castlend on a day when the temperature was barely above zero. a day then for a good, warm overcoat and there was meghan markle wrapped up and there was meghan markle wrapped up in and there was meghan markle wrapped upina and there was meghan markle wrapped up in a very thing. a coat patterned in tartan green and blue. offering a welcome, the band of the royal marine scotland and the regimental mascot of the world regiment of scotland, a shetland pony with sharp teeth. watch harry's left hand. nearly got him! he moved on, ring finger intact, meghan markle amused. bang went the one o'clock gun and out came the earplugs. as they gazed out came the earplugs. as they gazed out on the city those who came to see them were positive. we got to meet meghan markle and she is absolutely beautiful. i am so excited for them to be year. they are the future of the royal family. this has been another important introduction on the meghan markle familiarisation tour of the uk. the underlying message is how mu

the ceremony will take place at windsor castle, on may 19th. 0ur royal correspondent nicholas witchelldding arrangements. the wedding we would know will be the magnificent setting of st george ‘s chapel inside windsor castle. it is here that the banners of the nights of the garter art displayed above the choir stalls. there will be the setting for a ceremony which will be very much more a family wedding than a state occasion. we now know the timetable for the day. at noon, the wedding ceremony will begin, well timed for american brea kfast begin, well timed for american breakfast television. at 1pm, the carriage procession will begin. add around 2pm, there will be a wedding reception inside the castle. then in the evening there will be a private dinnerand the evening there will be a private dinner and reception for the couple, theirfamilies dinner and reception for the couple, their families and close friends. this is the route they will take at 1pm from windsor castle they will go down castle hill and windsor high street. a professional group that kensington palace hopes will give peo

they‘ve been at the city‘s castle, and heard the 1pm gunfire at the garrison. our royal correspondent, nicholaseen them in south london and nottingham in england, in cardiff, and now in edinburgh. all part of meghan markle‘s introduction to the uk, three months ahead of the wedding. they have left here to go to a social cafe which helps homeless people, then they will be going to a reception for young people at the palace of holyrood house. but the visit began here at edinburgh‘s most famous landmark. edinburgh castle, and they welcome to scotland on a date when the temperatures were not far from zero, and felt rather less. a day, then, for a good, warm coat. and there was meghan markle, wrapped up in something with a touch of tartan about it. as for harry, well, he‘s used to the bracing temperatures. just think of all the time the rules spent at balmoral. it is chilly, said meghan, as she greeted the crowds. i got to meet meghan today, and she is absolutely beautiful, i‘m so and she is absolutely beautiful, i‘m so excited. they the future of the rural family, meghan and so excited. they the fu

from edinburgh, our royal correspondent nicholas witchell has sent this report, which contains some flash photography. edinburgh castlee. offering a welcome, the band of her majesty‘s royal marines scotland and the regimental mascot of the royal regiment of scotland, a shetland pony with sharp teeth. the regimental mascot. watch harry‘s left hand. 0h, nearly got him! harry moved on, ring finger intact and meghan amused. bang went the one o‘clock gun, out came the thoughtfully—provided ear plugs, and as harry and meghan gazed over the city, those who‘d come to see them were positive. i got to meet meghan today and she is absolutely beautiful. i‘m so excited for them to be here in edinburgh today. they're the future of the royal family, meghan and harry and william and kate, they're the future. this has been another important introduction on the meghan markle familiarisation tour of the united kingdom. the underlying message is how much scotland matters. the union, of course, is a sensitive issue, one the royals know they must navigate with care but that navigation will increasingly be the task of the younger royals lik

castle. the service, in st george's chapel, will begin at midday on may the 19th, avoiding a clash with the fa cup final. here's our royal correspondent nicholasthe arrangements for their wedding, which is now a little less than 1a weeks away. as already announced, it will take place in the historic setting of st george's chapel within windsor castle on saturday 19th may. the service will begin at midday with the dean of windsor officiating, and the archbishop of canterbury, justin welby, leading the service itself. room within the chapel is limited, there'll be space for around 800 guests. but after the service, at one o'clock, the couple, married, as they will be by then, will set off in a carriage procession, through the centre of windsor and then a long walk back to the castle for a reception in st george's hall. the carriage procession, they hope, will fulfil the pledge they made at the time of their engagement to make it possible for members of the public to feel part of the occasion. nicholas witchell, bbc news. our top story this lunchtime. 0xfam is in crisis talks with the government over the scandal of aid workers using prostitutes i

castle. the service —— in st george's chapel —— will begin at midday on may the 19th —— avoiding a clash with the fa cup final. 0ur royal correspondent nicholas take place in the historic setting of st george's chapel within windsor castle on saturday the 19th of may. the service will begin at midday with the dean when surface heating and the archbishop of canterbury conducting the manage itself. rumoured in the chapel is limited, space for around 800 guests. after the service is over at 1pm, the couple will set off in a carriage procession through the centre of windsor and then along the long walk and back to the castle for a reception into st george's hall. the carriage procession they hope will fulfil the player to be made at the time of engagement to make it possible for members of the public to feel part of the occasion. reports that uk's chairman paul 0akton says he will resign from his role after the saturday's emergency general meeting which will decide the fate of the current leader henry bolton. paul lawton said chairing the meeting would be his last act as chairman but he would be remaining in the party as a member. he said he had

castle. the service, in st george's chapel, will begin at midday on may the 19th, avoiding a clash with the fa cup final. here's our royal correspondent nicholas take place in the historic setting of st george's chapel within windsor castle on saturday 19th of may. the service will begin at midday with the dean of windsor officiating, and the archbishop of canterbury, justin welby, conducting the marriage itself. room within the chapel is limited, with space for around 800 guests. at one o'clock, the couple, married, as they will be by then, will set off in a carriage procession, and then a long walk procession, and then along the long walk back to the castle for a reception in saint george's hall. the carriage procession, they hope, will fulfil the pledge they made at the time of their engagement to make it possible for members of the public to feel part of the occasion. nicholas witchell, bbc news. let's return to our top story this afternoon and oxfam has been defending its handling of a sex scandal involving former employees in haiti — at a meeting in london with a government minister. the aid agency argues that it should keep millions of

castle. the service will start at midday, meaning there's good news for football fans as it is unlikely to clash with the fa cup final. 0ur royal correspondent nicholason saturday the 19th of may. the service will begin at midday with the dean of windsor officiating, and the archbishop of canterbury, justin welby, leading the service itself. room within the chapel is limited, with space for around 800 guests. at one o'clock, the couple, married, as they will be by then, will set off in a carriage procession, and then a long walk back to the castle for a reception in saint georges hall. the carriage procession, they hope, will fulfil the pledge they made at the time of their engagement to make it possible for members of the public to feel part of the occasion. nicholas witchell, bbc news. nicholas is with me now, when their wedding was announced a lot of people were talking about the clash with the fa cup final but that is not going to happen now? the fa cup final kicks off late in the afternoon, weddings generally in the morning. now it is a midday start. good for the television audience in the united states. i imagine they thought about that so it w

castle. the service will start at midday, meaning there's good news for football fans as it is unlikely to clash with the fa cup final. 0ur royal correspondent nicholas closely involved in the arrangements for their wedding, which is now a little less than 1a weeks away. as already announced, it will take place in the historic setting of st georges chapel within windsor castle on saturday the 19th of may. the service will begin at midday with the dean of windsor officiating, and the archbishop of canterbury, justin welby, leading the service itself. room within the chapel is limited, with space for around 800 guests. at one o'clock, the couple, married, as they will be by then, will set off in a carriage procession, and then a long walk back to the castle for a reception in saint georges hall. the carriage procession, they hope, will fulfil the pledge they made at the time of their engagement to make it possible for members of the public to feel part of the occasion. nicholas witchell, bbc news. that's a summary of the latest bbc news — more at 9.30. 0n on that. thanks very much. coming up shortly, as an animal charity tells this programme that dog t

. of prince harry and meghan markle at windsor castle. for football fans as it is unlikely to clash with the fa cup final. 0ur royal correspondent, nicholasports. wedding which is now a little less than 14 weeks away. than 14 weeks away. georges chapel within windsor castle on saturday the 19th of may. on saturday the 19th of may. service will begin at midday with the dean of windsor officiating. the dean of windsor officiating. room within the chapel is limited, with space for around 800 guests. with space for around 800 guests. castle for a reception in saint georges hall. georges hall. for members of the public to feel part of the occasion. part of the occasion. nicholas witchell, bbc news. this is not important, what i am going to say about the fa cup. going to say about the fa cup. somebody will be on that day, it won't be me. bbc one at 12 o'clock. that is our spot! you cannot take our spot! apparently they have. we will come on later. who knows. have a look at this amazing image. first prize in a science photography competition. can you see that? right in the middle. amazing. using an ordinary digital camera. as it was illuminated