wife had no choice other_ rishi sunak's wife had no choice other than— rishi sunak's wife had no choicecause _ other than to take on non—dom status because she _ other than to take on non—dom status because she doesn't have citizenship in india _ because she doesn't have citizenship in india doesn't allow you to have dual citizenship, so she had to be a non-dom — dual citizenship, so she had to be a non—dom. but tax experts very quickly— non—dom. but tax experts very quickly pointed out that that was not quickly pointed out that that was hot the _ quickly pointed out that that was not the case, it was a conscious choice _ not the case, it was a conscious choice that she'd taken to claim nondominant status, meaning she didht— nondominant status, meaning she didn't have to pay a duty task which are quite _ didn't have to pay a duty task which are quite considerable considering the shareholding she has in her father's — the shareholding she has in her father's company in india. lo and behold. _ father's company in india. lo and behold. 48— father's company in india. lo and behold, 48 hours

there are a supporters of rishi sunak _ saying. there are a supporters of rishi sunak who _ saying. are completely furious and filled with rage that this is the second day where westminster has been discussing rishi sunak�*s wife's tax affairs and the fact she is a non—dom and on the edges of that circle people have said maybe this is a number ten —— number 10 job which is a vociferously dyed by number 10 and number 11 her trying to play this down tonight —— denied. the fact it has even been discussed and are reported on front pages tomorrow shows just how much of this episode about rishi sunak�*s wife has got to the chancellor and that is at the first time we have really seen that in his two years in the treasury is him genuinely rattled, genuinely on the back foot politically. this is not a story going away, you can see that by the fact it is on so many front pages tomorrow and he and his team will have to find a better way of dealing with it than being very angry and looking for the league. yes, daisy, the telegraph piece ends with the fact saying mrjohnson is preparing a summer

— billion by borrowing, in a sense, rishi sunak actually took over his budget _ rishi sunak actually that kind of money, rishi sunak proved it was possible _ money, rishi sunak proved it was possible and i appreciate we have to -et possible and i appreciate we have to get it _ possible and i appreciate we have to get it back _ possible and i appreciate we have to get it back eventually, but now is not the _ get it back eventually, but now is not the time, with the way the bills are going _ not the time, with the way the bills are going up. not the time, with the way the bills are going oo— are going up. indeed. we will see what happens _ are going up. indeed. we will see what happens there. _ are going up. indeed. we will see what happens there. we - are going up. indeed. we will see what happens there. we will - are going up. indeed. we will see what happens there. we will go i are going up. indeed. we will see| what happens there. we will go to the front page of the —— the sunday telegraph, this is related to everything we have been talking about, the cost of living and bills going

accused _ look at what exactly is rishi sunak accused of— look at what exactly is rishi sunak accusedn downing street to attend a — turned up in downing street to attend a covid strategy meeting in the cabinet room, he went therefore that clearly— the cabinet room, he went therefore that clearly work meeting, found that clearly work meeting, found that there were people in their marking — that there were people in their marking borisjohnson's that there were people in their marking boris johnson's 56 that there were people in their marking borisjohnson's 56 birthday, and then— marking borisjohnson's 56 birthday, and then waited around and attended that meeting. you can see why the times— that meeting. you can see why the times as _ that meeting. you can see why the times as rishi sunak's quite angry about— times as rishi sunak's quite angry about this, — times as rishi sunak's quite angry about this, because you compare that to the _ about this, because you compare that to the allegations about number ten staff holding parties in the basement of downing street with a dj and suit— base

rishi sunak on the brink, it says.ng up, the paper saying he is now battling to save his political career following the revelations about an astonishing claim that he broke us immigration rules with that green card that he had. political opponents calling on the white has now to investigate why the chancellor possessed a us green card until last october. yes. chancellor possessed a us green card until last october.— until last october. yes, i mean the old cliche a — until last october. yes, i mean the old cliche a week _ until last october. yes, i mean the old cliche a week is _ until last october. yes, i mean the old cliche a week is a _ until last october. yes, i mean the old cliche a week is a long - until last october. yes, i mean the old cliche a week is a long time - until last october. yes, i mean the old cliche a week is a long time inl old cliche a week is a long time in politics— old cliche a week is a long time in politics has— old cliche a week is a long time in politics has never been truer. one tory— poli

ithink rishi sunak, should borisjohnson fall.stjohnson goes that rishi sunak be the successor. and where the for rishi sunak will be, he isn't universally popular in the party anyway and he was out before to to his tax affairs. they'll be seen by some mps is arrogant and aloof. so it won't help his position in relation to them. it is not happier news, especially not for people who are trying to get away for an easter weekend because this report says the travel chaos could continue for as long as 12 months and no one wants to see that, jazmine. months and no one wants to see that, jazmine. �* , _ , months and no one wants to see that, jazmine. �* , ., ,, ., jazmine. and this says appeared in this particular _ jazmine. and this says appeared in this particular newspaper- jazmine. and this says appeared in this particular newspaper but - jazmine. and this says appeared in this particular newspaper but it - jazmine. and this says appeared in this particular newspaper but it is i this particular newspaper but it is one of— this partic

what do ou get very hairy for rishi sunak. what do you conclude _ get very hairy for rishi sunak.it and the coverage in tomorrow cosmic papers? i think the fact that it's so extensive, though it coverage in tomorrow— extensive, though it coverage in tomorrow cosmic papers, you talk about— tomorrow cosmic papers, you talk about the — tomorrow cosmic papers, you talk about the mail in the telegraph, papers _ about the mail in the telegraph, papers that are sympathetic to the government, there's a variety of papers _ government, there's a variety of papers tomorrow on saturday, first of all _ papers tomorrow on saturday, first of all this— papers tomorrow on saturday, first of all this is— papers tomorrow on saturday, first of all this is a huge political story— of all this is a huge political story on— of all this is a huge political story on saturday morning, it shows that this _ story on saturday morning, it shows that this does have legs. i think this witt— that this does have legs. i think this will grow, and it's a huge issue — this will grow, and it's a huge issue that's caugh

that is what rishi sunak saying. at some of _ are tied. that is what rishi sunak saying. morehouse, the policing minister was thought to be quite close to the prime minister, he is saying that there should be proper tax cuts because as haracters pointed out, the tax burden is incredibly high at the tax burden is incredibly high at the moment. that national insurance hike is really getting hit people. many might not quite have noticed it yet but it will. there's a question about whether he has the effect of the catheters. the idea that mot is not being added on as one suggestion or child might as being able to care for great old number children to cut the cost of childcare. i think a lot of people look at that suggestion and think, this is painfully little to the reality ofjust how hard things are going to be at the moment. i think the government is kind of got its fingers in its ears. these local elections coming up, they probably won't do very well. if it's to win the next general election in two years time that the fact that they've got it of annual mot is is knocking t

rishi sunak was a number 11 downing street— rishi sunak was a number 11 downing street and _ rishi sunak rishi i sunak is, how he responds to events and whether— sunak is, how he responds to events and whether he _ sunak is, how he responds to events and whether he should _ sunak is, how he responds to events and whether he should have - sunak is, how he responds to events and whether he should have got - sunak is, how he responds to events and whether he should have got on i and whether he should have got on the front— and whether he should have got on the front foot — and whether he should have got on the front foot for _ and whether he should have got on the front foot for a _ and whether he should have got on the front foot for a lot _ and whether he should have got on the front foot for a lot of— and whether he should have got on the front foot for a lot of this. - the front foot for a lot of this. anna. — the front foot for a lot of this. anna, sticking _ the front foot for a lot of this. anna, sticking to _ the front foot for a lot of this. anna, sticking to the - the front foot f

and of course rishi sunak, we will cover that in a - sunak, we will cover that in a moment, lots of differentts of different newspapers covering his fight back.— covering his fight back. saying she's not a — covering his fight back. saying she's not a politician, - covering his fight back. saying she's not a politician, she's i covering his fight back. saying | she's not a politician, she's not fair game, is what in effect he's saying. and i think a lot of people think, "fair game would be criticising herfor her think, "fair game would be criticising her for her appearance or what she does in her private life." but actually the chancellor's tax affairs, even if they are his partner's tax affairs, are probably pretty important particularly when you talk about multi—million pound tax affairs. so i think it is very uncomfortable. and for those of us — forgive me, i think you and i are of a similar age forgive me, i think you and i are of a similarage — forgive me, i think you and i are of a similar age — but for those of us who remember vividly the brown— blairyears, i don't who remember vividly

that's what it rishi sunak around these revelations about his wife's tax affairs and that's what is soes. it's clear that the chancellor and chancellor had —— and prime minister had no regard for the laws that they had set and that's something voters will take seriously. i something voters will take seriously-— seriously. i apologise for interrupting. _ seriously. i apologise for interrupting. carrie - seriously. i apologise for- interrupting. carrie johnson's spokesperson interrupting. carriejohnson's spokesperson has issued a statement in which she says that in the interests of transparency, mrs johnson can confirm that she has been notified that she will receive a fixed penalty notice. she is not received any further details about the nature of the fixed penalty notice. presumably what particular event is being referred to. they had been some debate about whether parties were held inside the downing street flat. ., v parties were held inside the downing street flat. ., 3 ~ street flat. that's right. i think, ou street flat. that's right. i think, you know. _ street flat. that's righ

and what rishi sunak— stuck in a cash machine. your provision _ exploration, more resilience in your provision so — exploration, more resilience in your provision so we don't end up again where _ provision so we don't end up again where we — provision so we don't end up again where we are now, more investment in renewabies. _ where we are now, more investment in renewables, and nuclear. and you not to take _ renewables, and nuclear. and you not to take that— renewables, and nuclear. and you not to take that money and just enjoy the profits of it. if you do we might— the profits of it. if you do we might find ways to take a slice of it. , ., might find ways to take a slice of it. let us turn to the second story on the front _ it. let us turn to the second story on the front page _ it. let us turn to the second story on the front page of _ it. let us turn to the second story on the front page of the - it. let us turn to the second story on the front page of the daily - on the front page of the daily telegraph, looking at two papers

would deny that was seeking _ that rishi sunak would deny that was seeking to— that rishi sunakg to avoid tax. again, our old friend. when— seeking to avoid tax. again, our old friend, when are you avoiding tax, when _ friend, when are you avoiding tax, when are — friend, when are you avoiding tax, when are you seeking to minimise tax? _ when are you seeking to minimise tax? ~ . �* when are you seeking to minimise tax? ~ ., �* ., ., ., tax? we haven't got long. i wonder if ou tax? we haven't got long. i wonder if you could — tax? we haven't got long. i wonder if you could summarise _ tax? we haven't got long. i wonder if you could summarise your - tax? we haven't got long. i wonder. if you could summarise your thoughts on this in about 30 seconds. we will come back in the next edition. currently, your thoughts. i think ou currently, your thoughts. i think you nailed _ currently, your thoughts. i think you nailed it _ currently, your thoughts. i think you nailed it on _ currently, your thoughts. i think you nailed it on the _ currently, your thoughts. i think you nailed it on the

how inexplicably cut off were rishi sunak— inexplicably cut off were rishi sunak and his wife from thehis was ok, him having a — world to think this was ok, him having a green card from the usa, she continuing to have non—dons status _ she continuing to have non—dons status. little tax being paid. i am surprised — status. little tax being paid. i am surprised at the naivety of the two of them _ surprised at the naivety of the two of them on — surprised at the naivety of the two of them on these matters, but the very rich— of them on these matters, but the very rich live in their own universe, _ very rich live in their own universe, don't they? well, i wouldn't _ universe, don't they? well, i wouldn't know. _ universe, don't they? well, i wouldn't know. but - universe, don't they? well, i wouldn't know. but giles, i universe, don't they? well, i - wouldn't know. but giles, coming to you, i am interested to hear what you, i am interested to hear what you have to say about this because you have to say about this because you were formally at number ten, involved in press matters, so do you

the uk chancellor, rishi sunak, has asked for a review of his declaration of interests, amid a row overe, akshata murty, had non—domiciled status so did not have to pay tax in the uk on her earnings elsewhere. she has since chosen to do so anyway, but labour says the row raises questions about possible conflicts of interest. it has also been revealed that the chancellor previously retained a us immigration green card. let's talk to our chief political correspondent adam fleming. first of all, talk us through what the chancellor is asking for and why. she gave an account of that at the weekend and explained that nothing she has done is illegal. pay tax on that income, and the chancellor has referred his own ministerial declarations to the prime minister's adviser on ministerial interests, lord geidt, and he has asked him to look at it last night, he will do that. but the chancellor has been clear that he has declared everything that he should have declared, and he's not a non—dom himself, he's been paying his tax, and he's the one who's chancellor, and he's one that people, like all elec

the uk's chancellor, rishi sunak, has asked for a review of his declaration of interests, amid a row ta murty, had non—domicile status so did not have to pay tax in the uk on her earnings elsewhere. she has since chosen to do so anyway, but labour says the row raises questions about possible conflicts of interest. it's also been revealed that the chancellor previously retained a us immigration green card. 0ur chief political correspondent, adam fleming, has been following the latest developments. rishi sunak has written to boris johnson the prime minister asking him to call in his independent adviser on ministerial standards to cast an eye over the declarations of interest that rishi sunak has made over the last few years. although it is not clear whether that is things that have been publicly declared that have been publicly declared that we can all see on various websites or whether this includes private conversations that rishi sunak had with senior civil servants, where we know he discussed the tax status of his wife. the reason he is doing this is pretty obvious. the independent

so, what we are seeing is that during the covid era, rishi sunak's— that during the covid era, rishi ey on the public. now he is having _ amounts of money on the public. now he is having to take some of that money— he is having to take some of that money away in the form of taxation, we are _ money away in the form of taxation, we are seeing concurrent in his fortunes — we are seeing concurrent in his fortunes. that is damaging for the government because the cost of living crisis is only going to intensifv _ living crisis is only going to intensify. if you have got an unpopular chancellor, the people are more _ unpopular chancellor, the people are more likely— unpopular chancellor, the people are more likely to blame the government than they— more likely to blame the government than they are to see it simply as a resuit— than they are to see it simply as a result of— than they are to see it simply as a result of global factors such as inflation — result of global factors such as inflation and the war in ukraine. caroline, — inflation and the war in ukraine. caroline, briefly on this b

we probably ought to know where rishi sunak�*s wife is paying herfiling know where rishi sunak�*s wifetaxes. know where rishi sunak�*s wife is paying herfiling taxes. for example, she receives millions of pounds in dividends every year, about £50 million humility over the past seven years on the shareholding of her father's company. as a result of her father's company. as a result of her father's company. as a result of her non—dom status, she does not pay tax into the exchequer that her husband runs on those evidence. her spokespeople say she pay those taxes somewhere but will not tell us we are. it is really important in aware because that helps us know whether she has that non—dom status because it minimises car tax liability or whether it is an incidental thing that relates to her perhaps understandable love for and desire one day to return to the country, india, in which she was born and brought up. —— minimise her tax liability. brought up. -- minimise her tax liabili . ~ , . ~ liability. when they were talking about the breathtaking - liability. when they were talking | about th

could _ concerned about was rishi sunak. could you — concerned about was rishi sunak. you draw a line in the santa say he _ could you draw a line in the santa say he had — could you draw a line in the santa say he had enough. and then challenge borisjohnson say he had enough. and then challenge boris johnson and say he had enough. and then challenge borisjohnson and say put he would _ challenge borisjohnson and say put he would clean up number ten and be afresh _ he would clean up number ten and be a fresh new— he would clean up number ten and be a fresh new start. clearly, he's not going _ a fresh new start. clearly, he's not going to _ a fresh new start. clearly, he's not going to walk out the door for the time _ going to walk out the door for the time being, and it will be much harder— time being, and it will be much harder for— time being, and it will be much harder for him to do so now he's also _ harder for him to do so now he's also been — harder for him to do so now he's also been fined for attending a party — also been fined for attending a party i— also been

rishi sunak— boat. yes, from hero to zero as they say. rishi sunak has _ boat.ime and this has not been a great week, has it? thank you very much indeed. _ a great week, has it? thank you very much indeed, rob _ a great week, has it? thank you very much indeed, rob watson, - a great week, has it? thank you very much indeed, rob watson, our- much indeed, rob watson, our political correspondent with meat live in downing street. let me just recap the news that we were bringing new because we haven't heard yet in terms of reaction from the prime minister all the chancellor. we have heard from the prime minister's wife, carriejohnson, with a statement from her spokesperson saying that she has paid that fixed penalty notice. she has already paid. it was for a gathering here on the 19th ofjune 2020, which was the impromptu birthday party in the cabinet room for borisjohnson. so she says in that statement, through her spokesperson, at the time she thought she was obeying the guidance but she now apologises unreservedly. you are watching bbc news, we are live here in dow

could _ concerned about was rishi sunak. could you — concerned about was rishi sunak. say he had enough. and then challenge boris johnson and say he had enough. and then challenge borisjohnson and say put he would _ challenge borisjohnson and say put he would clean up number ten and be a fresh _ he would clean up number ten and be a fresh new— he would clean up number ten and be a fresh new start. clearly, he's not going _ a fresh new start. clearly, he's not going to _ a fresh new start. clearly, he's not going to walk out the door for the time _ going to walk out the door for the time being, and it will be much harder— time being, and it will be much harder for— time being, and it will be much harder for him to do so now he's also _ harder for him to do so now he's also been — harder for him to do so now he's also been fined for attending a party — also been fined for attending a party l— also been fined for attending a .a . ., ., also been fined for attending a party. i want to talk about some of the loner party. i want to talk about some of the longer term _ party.

i do not understand how rishi sunak— this. i do not understand how rishi sunak could — this.t understand how rishi sunak could think it was _ this. i do not understand how rishi sunak could think it was fair. - if it cooper would not commit to labour banning that non—dom status people are still able to have if they were to get into government. that was previously labour policy underjeremy corbyn and ed miliband, they are having a review of that at they are having a review of that at the moment. the lib dems are: for all government ministers to declare whether or not there spouses have non—dom status or make use of tax havens. they are: for that, something i suspect the opposition will be talking about for some time to come. —— they are calling for that. to come. -- they are calling for that. ., ~ to come. -- they are calling for that. ., ,, , ., to come. -- they are calling for that. ., ~' , ., , to come. -- they are calling for that. ., ,, i. , . members of pakistan's parliament are due to decide on monday who should succeed imran khan, who was ousted as prime minister in a

do you still have confidence in rishi sunak�*sjudgment? trio. mp. ut the i transparency isn't it? there is no doubt about the political- transparency isn't it? there is no i doubt about the politicaljudgment doubt about the political judgment and if the politicaljudgment of todayis and if the politicaljudgment of today is to say that the rules are worth investigating and changing, then that will be a wise course of action. but you're putting, you're asking me to look at the issues on a situation that i'm not familiar with. i would say that there is a difference between what the minister, any minister does and what their widerfamily do. it is minister, any minister does and what their wider family do. it is the minister that steps into politics, not the family. you make an argument that perhaps the rules should be extended to the family. such a rule was changed in parliament when there were spouses working for parliamentarians, because the public wanted to see change. it could be a similar debate now need to be had. rishi sunak has admitted holding a

rishi sunak should resign.should. and we will aet different time but they should. and we will get the verdict from some of the british people at least in local elections which quite soon. yes. elections which quite soon. yes, althou:h elections which quite soon. yes, although again _ elections which quite soon. yes, although again it _ elections which quite soon. yes, although again it will— elections which quite soon. yes, although again it will be - elections which quite soon. ye: although again it will be quite tricky to figure out what extent will people be voting about what we're seeing in the uk, which is a a huge squeeze on the cost of living as on so many other developed countries and the fall of living standards, how much will it be about that? how much would it be about partygate? how much will it be about borisjohnson? it partygate? how much will it be about boris johnson? it would partygate? how much will it be about borisjohnson? it would be difficult to untangle. conservative mps start to untangle

i minister and of course rishi sunak the chancellor.— minister and of course rishi sunak the chancellorer told _ the chancellor. i am looking at what the prime minister told the - the chancellor. i am looking at what the prime minister told the countryl the prime minister told the country in the house of commons on the 1st of december last year. all guidance was followed completely in number ten. on the 8th of december the prime minister told the commons and the country i have been repeatedly assured since these allegations emerged that there was no party and that no covid rules were broken. now that no covid rules were broken. now that he has received a fine from the metropolitan police, which is confirmation that rules were broken and the law was broken by him, what does that mean about these statements to the house of commons? they are obviously quite awkward statements that will time and time again be put back to borisjohnson. they have already because even before him in the chancellor got to fines we did know that certain people within the government machinery had been fined and th

it's been revealed that the chancellor, rishi sunak, who's been under pressure over his wife's tax statuse government here. mr sunak returned the card last year, ahead of his first trip to america as a minister. our political correspondent iain watson is at westminster for us. how significant is this revelation? certainly rishi sunak�*s opponents seem to think it is. he held a green card which gives him the right to permanent residency in the united states for his first 18 months as chancellor, so in short, that means that he, the person responsible for uk tax policy, was required to fill in a us tax return. tonight labour are asking whether this gave him any tax advantages. the treasury say no, they say all laws and rules are followed and full taxes were paid. labour are asking questions and the liberal democrats have already made up liberal democrats have already made up their mind. don't cringe, but what they say is the man with the green card should be shown a red card because they claim rishi sunak must resign. the mere fact that the chancellor in charge of our tax policy had permane

had tried to be. what which i think prior to that, rishi sunak had tried to be. don't think _ sunak had tried to be. what you make of that? i don't think he _ sunak had tried to be. what you make of that? i don't think he ever- of that? i don't think he ever hid his wealth and the voters who voted for them would have known he was pretty wealthy. do you think this makes a difference? i pretty wealthy. do you think this makes a difference?— pretty wealthy. do you think this makes a difference? i think it does, artl makes a difference? i think it does, partly because _ makes a difference? i think it does, partly because he — makes a difference? i think it does, partly because he was _ makes a difference? i think it does, partly because he was seen - makes a difference? i think it does, partly because he was seen to - makes a difference? i think it does, | partly because he was seen to be on the side _ partly because he was seen to be on the side of— partly because he was seen to be on the side of the rest of us during the pandemic with the furlough scheme, — the pand

no one is saying that rishi sunak or his wife — one is saying that rishi sunak or his wife has done somethingn quotes kier— problem. and of course, the guardian quotes kier stamer has conking the hypocrites. — quotes kier stamer has conking the hypocrites, but as we said last time, — hypocrites, but as we said last time, he — hypocrites, but as we said last time, he would say that, wouldn't he? politically, that is an easy point — he? politically, that is an easy point to— he? politically, that is an easy point to score. but i think the idea thatjust _ point to score. but i think the idea thatjust because you point to score. but i think the idea that just because you are wealthy you can't— that just because you are wealthy you can't be a good cabinet minister a good _ you can't be a good cabinet minister a good leader chancellor isn't necessarily the case, what is important, though is that the public know— important, though is that the public know exactly how you made your money, — know exactly how you made your money, what money you have and make sure there _ money, what money you have and m

the chancellor rishi sunak describes reports about his wife's tax arrangements a smear campaign — andrules were broken. easter break travel disruption — thousands face significant delays at airports ahead of the big getaway. around 16,000 women are developing post—traumatic stress disorder after suffering a miscarriage in the uk. and five—time champion tiger woods return to competivitve golf on day one of the masters. russia is shifting its focus from the north of ukraine — towards the area in the south and east — known as donbas. this morning — the uk's ministry of defence confirmed that russian troops have now "fully withdrawn" from northern ukraine but they expect some of those units will be moved to fight in the east ukrainian forces are continuing to recapture areas around kyiv — president zelensky says the destruction uncovered in borodyanka — north west of kyiv is worse than what has been seen in bucha. today — european commission president ursula von der leyen will travel to kyiv to show, in her words, europe's "unwavering support" for ukraine in its fight against russia. russ

i believe that is highly competent is rishi sunak and he is really difficult _ rishi sunak and he isy in terms of the £400 billion spent of the pandemic and a rising interest—rate environment, he has no easy choices it's really— environment, he has no easy choices it's really hard and he's acutely aware — it's really hard and he's acutely aware that the spells danger for the party because people are suffering i’i l ht party because people are suffering right now — party because people are suffering right now. it's really tough out there — right now. it's really tough out there l — right now. it's really tough out there. ~ ., ,, , ., , there. i think that susie was lau~ahin there. i think that susie was laughing at _ there. i think that susie was laughing at you _ there. i think that susie was laughing at you when - there. i think that susie was laughing at you when you i there. i think that susie was| laughing at you when you are praising rishi sunak. let's end and a happy note. in the front of the mail, photograph of prince louis on the beach in norfork, is it very photogenic child,

this plan that rishi sunak talked — that.s would be a tax on business, that's not something he wants. dominic raab also similar and believed to boris johnson — also similar and believed to boris johnson that he thinks that wouldn't be a good _ johnson that he thinks that wouldn't be a good idea. this is a really interesting turn of events. another sto , interesting turn of events. another story. with — interesting turn of events. another story. with loss — interesting turn of events. another story, with loss years, _ interesting turn of events. another story, with loss years, james. - interesting turn of events. another story, with loss years, james. her| story, with loss years, james. her limbs having a field day. will go back to peter. the others are in the front page of the daily telegraph. still associated with number ten but obviously is the care home scandal. people will remember that the big mistake that was made in the early days of the pandemic, before we head testing infrastructure was eight number of infected peopl

the problem for rishi sunak is, what you should not be doing _ rishi sunak is, what you should not beo much play about how— be doing is making too much play about how wealthy you are. if you remember, — about how wealthy you are. if you remember, he did the same thing by giving _ remember, he did the same thing by giving £100,000 to his old school, winchester, and he has got the perfect — winchester, and he has got the perfect right to give money away, the trouble about it is, itjust shows— the trouble about it is, itjust shows that he is incredibly wealthy, if you _ shows that he is incredibly wealthy, if you have — shows that he is incredibly wealthy, if you have got £13,000 to spend on 'ust if you have got £13,000 to spend on just having _ if you have got £13,000 to spend on just having a heated swimming pool and you _ just having a heated swimming pool and you can blow another £100,000 on your old _ and you can blow another £100,000 on your old school, it kind of shows he is not _ your old school, it kind of shows he is not really — your old school, it kind of shows he is not real

both fined for attending parties in lockdown, political allies continue to defend borisjohnson and rishi sunak, while the opposition continue to call for them to go. it was wrong, he has apologised, he has accepted responsibility, he paid the 50 quid fine and he has completely overhauled number ten since that time as well. i don't seek to justify it but i also know it wasn't done with malice or intent, even though it should not have happened. the idea that we can't change leadership now because of the war in ukraine or because of the economic crisis, i think it is the other way round, that actually we need fresh leadership and we need leaders who can concentrate on the job in hand. prices are rising at their fastest rate for 30 years, with higher costs for fuel and food pushing inflation to 7%. president biden has for the first time accused vladimir putin, of committing genocide in ukraine. i called it genocide because it has become clearer and clearer that putin is trying to wipe out the idea of people even able to be ukrainian and the evidence is mounting. police in new york are searching fo

what rishi sunak has done is written a letter _ so?t in his career he has volunteered more information to the civil servants and the colleagues around him about his and his family? interest than he is obliged to as the bare minimum so that being better known route in their view help their case. but that does draw as prime minister into this which is a downside for the prime minister, it calls into his question hisjudgment and prime minister, it calls into his question his judgment and what he will decide to do. and it means that the stories in the headlines for another day or two and some conservative backbenchers thought it was starting to disappear. labour have also written to the prime minister as well, the deputy leader angela rayner making accusations that rishi sunak reach to the ministerial code which is the rule book by which ministers are meant to live and work by. the government will have to respond to angela rayner�*s letter as well meaning that the story will continue for another couple of days even though rishi sunak wants

so, i think what rishi sunak has been trying to do is sort of explain himself.ually, this is what it was all about, so people will remember. huge criticism for not doing enough to help people with the cost of living, which we all know is really getting tough for people out there, and secondly, for brandishing this promise of a tax cut and saying, hey, i am a tax cutter, when actually, we know that the tax burden is going up and up and up and has done under this government. maybe that is legitimate, maybe it is not, but he had a really, really tough political time. and, if you are watching or listening to this on friday, friday is the day when the energy price cap goes up, it finally happens, after us talking about it for so long, and if you want to order a lateral flow test in england, they are no longer free. so, the consequences of his decision and the issues he is having to grapple with are playing out in real time, right in front of us. so, that was the background to your interview and you started off by saying to him, oh, what has it been like having this k

would _ i don't understand how rishi sunak would think it was fair.— would think it was fair. in: would think it was fair. labour are not saying which _ would think it was fair. labour are not saying which they _ would think it was fair. labour are not saying which they have - would think it was fair. labour are not saying which they have said i not saying which they have said under previous leaders including jeremy corbyn and ed miliband is that they would ban non—dom status for people living in the uk. that is something the party say they have a review on and they will make a decision in due course. political commentator jo phillips says launching an inquiry into how the information came out isn't a good move for the chancellor politically. it underlines what many commentators have been saying for the last few days, that actually he has shown astonishing political naivety. however, it is against the law to leak someone's tax status, so from that point of view, you can see why — he is obviously furious because it is about his wife and he is obviously furious because it is aga

rishi sunak of italy has laid down _ things.e of measures, the i touches on the fact that he might— the i touches on the fact that he might be — the i touches on the fact that he might be forced to call on it in the summer. and if this carries on and people _ summer. and if this carries on and people continue to struggle and it -ets people continue to struggle and it gets a _ people continue to struggle and it gets a lot — people continue to struggle and it gets a lot worse, which it seems like it could be for a lot of pennie. _ like it could be for a lot of people, that i think we are heading that direction for sure. obviously is not _ that direction for sure. obviously is not good — that direction for sure. obviously is not good for the conservatives in terms _ is not good for the conservatives in terms of— is not good for the conservatives in terms of local election pr, but i think— terms of local election pr, but i think a — terms of local election pr, but i think a lot — terms of local election pr, but i think a lot of peop

rishi sunak, the chancellor, also apologised.pposition parties have called on both men to step down. here's our deputy political editor vicki young. we all have images we rememberfrom lockdown — the queen forced to sit alone at her husband's funeral. but for many in downing street, it was different. drinks in the office and garden, dancing in the basement — and now, police have decided that the wrongdoing went right to the top. today, the prime minister apologised and said he wouldn't resign. i understand the anger that many people will feel, that i myself will short when it came to observing the very rules which the government i lead had introduced to protect the public. and i accept, in all sincerity, that people had the right to expect better. and now, ifeel an even greater sense of obligation to deliver on the priorities of the british people. but you did repeatedly say that all the guidelines were followed in downing street. that was a lie, wasn't it? when i said that, i spoke in completely good faith — because, as i've said

the uk chancellor rishi sunak�*s wife, akshata murty, volunteers to pay uk taxes on her overseas incomefollowing questions over her non—domicile status. actor will smith has been banned from all academy events or programmes for ten years after he hit chris after he hit chris rock at the oscars. the first black woman to be voted onto the us supreme court says she's delighted to be appointed. i have dedicated my career to public service because i love this country and our constitution and the rights that make us free. ukraine says at least 50 people are dead and dozens wounded after rockets hit a train station in the city of kramatorsk in eastern ukraine. kramatorsk had become a major hub in the war, for civilian evacuations from the donbas region. it's seen fighting by russian separatists for many years, and is now the focal point of vladimir putin's war effort. it's thought around 4000 people were in and around the station when the missiles hit, most of them women, children and the elderly. russia denies any involvement in the strike. 0ur defence correspondent, jonathan beale, has the v

could _ that i don't know how rishi sunak could think— that i don't know how rishi sunak could is — could think it was fair. what labour are not saying is that _ could think it was fair. what labour are not saying is that they - could think it was fair. what labour are not saying is that they would i are not saying is that they would ban non—dom status for people living in the uk for stuff that is something the party says it is having a review on at the moment and it will make a decision in due course. ., ~' it will make a decision in due course. ., ~ ,, y . it will make a decision in due course. . ~ , . ., course. thank you very much for that. p&o ferries says it won't resume services on the dover—to—calais route before good friday at the earliest — raising the prospect of more disruption on kent's roads. some vehicles are having to wait for a day or more to cross the channel. the trade body which represents meat producers is calling for lorries carrying perishable goods to be given priority. here's simonjones. going nowhere fast. the' 20 in kent has become a giant lorry park

i was reading that rishi sunak could make a - rishi sunak could make a machiavellian move and if he leftis johnson then to go but that has not happened. johnson then to go but that has not happened. mo husseinjoins me now — he was noio downing street's chief press officer under david cameron. you are so you are so welcome. you are so welcome. thank you for joining us. how are you seeing this this evening? i joining us. how are you seeing this this evening?— this evening? i think it is a pretty damauuin this evening? i think it is a pretty damaging position _ this evening? i think it is a pretty damaging position for _ this evening? i think it is a pretty damaging position for the - damaging position for the government, for the conservative party and it will have long—term implications even though we are hearing today this digging in which i'm not surprised by, the ground was laid. the prime minister will not be resigning over this. i think the tide can potentially turn quite quickly. mps may not be in westminster but they are perhaps more with their constituents. there will be taking sou

let�*s turn to the uk now — where the chancellor — rishi sunak — has asked the prime minister for an since becoming a minister. it comes after scrutiny of he and his wife akshata murty�*s tax arrangements, financial affairs and rights to live and work in the united states. our correspondent andrew plant has more. feeling the political sheet for several days now after the murder of touched that his wife was not required to pay tax yearin was not required to pay tax year in the uk or any money that you�*re earned overseas, that you�*re earned overseas, that changed on friday and she said she would not pay tax here on what she called the since of british fairness but i think it�*s clear that the chancellor has been bruised by the past few days must rule out any suggestions that he has behaved inappropriately. on twitter he has published a letter which was written to prime minister borisjohnson asking for an boris johnson asking for an independent borisjohnson asking for an independent adviser on getting involved, an investigation with that he has probably declared all of his interests e

rishi sunak, the chancellor, he has had his worst week in politics but he is down, not out.ntability in the uk. what do you do if you are perceived to have lied? breed families are saying that borisjohnson should go, but what accepting responsibility mean if you don't resign? we have had all of these leaders such as borisjohnson to vladimir putin... are we seeing rules for accountability for politicians changing? thank you for that update. president biden has used the word genocide to describe russia's war in ukraine in an apparent escalation of his criticism of president vladimir putin. he made the seemingly unscripted comment during a speech in iowa announcing measures to tackle rapidly rising fuel prices. yourfamily budget, your ability to fill up your tank, none of it should hinge on whether a dictator declares war and commits genocide a half a world away. to help deal with this putin price hike, i have authorised the use ofi million barrels per day for the next six months from our strategic petroleum reserve. meanwhile, the mayor of the besieged ukrainian city of mariup

and here in the uk, the chancellor rishi sunak asks for his own ministerial declarations to be revieweddependent advisor on ministers interests. after a day of voting, exit polls are suggesting that emmanuel macron will face a run—off against marine le pen in the second round of the presidential election. if that is confirmed by the results, it will be the same two candidates in the run—off as in the last presidential election in 2017. the incumbent president, emmanuel macron, is projected to get 28.1 per cent of the first round vote. the poll puts his main rival, the far—right�*s marine le pen, on 23.3 per cent. yannickjadot from the greens — who wants france to ditch its nuclear power within 20 years — is predicted to gain 4.4 per cent. veteran left—wing campaigner and macron critic, jean—luc menchelon, gets 20.1 per cent of projected votes. conservative candidate for les republicains, valerie pecresse, is onjust 5.0 per cent. and 7.2 per cent of votes are projected to have gone to electoral novice and hardline nationalist, eric zemmour. of the six other candidates in the race two — n

those close to rishi sunak think this is a very serious situation. law and they think there are serious questions to answer here but opposition parties want the chancellor to answer some questions. labour are not satisfied with how transparent he has been about his personal financial arrangements. they say the whole saga has raised some ethical questions. the lib dems are saying they believe every government minister and their spouse should declare whether or not they have non—dom status or have ever used tax havens. we should say, the cabinet office seem entirely happy with how rishi sunak went about declaring all his interests and when it comes to his wife, akshata murthy, it is important to stress she has not broken any rules by being a non—dom. she is perfectly entitled to be but she is now going to pay tax on her overseas income in the uk. that's been welcomed by one government minister, kit malthouse, talking to the bbc today. he said this was the right decision because failing to do so could have offended the british sense of fair play, as he

there are also people in the wings, rishi sunak, who has had a terrible week but is down, not out.wyers forjohnny depp brand amber heard a liar in opening arguments of the defamation trial between the former spouses. pol pot, one of the century's greatest mass murderers, is reported to have died of natural causes. he, and the khmer rouge movement he led, were responsible for the deaths of an estimated 1.7 million cambodians. there have been violent protests in indonesia, where playboy has gone on sale for the first time. traditionalist muslim leaders have expressed disgust. the magazine's offices have been attacked and its editorial staff have gone into hiding. it was clear that paula's only contest was with the clock, and as for her sporting legacy, paula radcliffe's competitors will be chasing her new world—best time for years to come. quite quietly, but quicker and quicker, she seemed just to slide away under the surface and disappear. this is bbc world news, the latest headlines: president biden has for the first time referred to russia's actions in ukraine as genocide. britain

rishi sunak, he will say it's a small increase, them small increases are coupled along with them hugestainable. it's notjust businesses who will be paying more. lots of employees will, too. for the next few months, you will have just under £10,000 of your wages tax—free, and then instead of paying 12% national insurance, you will have to top up to 13.25%, and more, for higher earners. but after facing criticism, the government have tried to soften the blow, so, from july, the amount that you can earn before you pay tax will increase to £12,500, and then you will be charged that higher 13.2% rate for national insurance. the government say that most employees will actually end up paying less in national insurance after all of these changes, but for those that are going to be paying more, it is an extra pressure. visiting a hospital in hertfordshire, the prime minister says he knows people are struggling. we're abating that, we're helping people, but what we're doing today is unquestionably the right thing for our country, it's the right thing for the nhs. in lancashire, the labour leade

— 2—18 which is the lowest since rishi sunak became chancellor. m and this should lay off— wife but about him and this should lay off of— wife but about him and this should lay off of her the fact she is no paying — lay off of her the fact she is no paying taxes suggests it was about her because why else would she make changes— her because why else would she make changes that will cost their family millions? — changes that will cost their family millions? there are questions if he ever runs _ millions? there are questions if he ever runs for — millions? there are questions if he ever runs for prime minister and all this will— ever runs for prime minister and all this will be — ever runs for prime minister and all this will be holed out again and questions will be asked. —— mike edge _ questions will be asked. —— mike edge shall— questions will be asked. —— mike edge shall be hauled out again. the labour— edge shall be hauled out again. the labour party will have a field day at the _ labour party will have a field day at the next election so i think

james, want to take us to rishi sunak and the cost—of—living crisis? what are they saying?nc? , ., ., cost-of-living crisis? what are they sa in? , ., ., ., . saying? of you see a lot of concern across the — saying? of you see a lot of concern across the country _ saying? of you see a lot of concern across the country right _ saying? of you see a lot of concern across the country right now- saying? of you see a lot of concern across the country right now about| across the country right now about the cost of energy going up. the i mentions a few bullet points on the front page, rishi sunak may be forced to call an emergency budget before the summer, the tories are speculating. another line on this as well that number 10 downing street, they might be intervening to convince the micro canvas tory backbenchers about the path they should take. there's a trade—off between number ten and number 11 in terms of different strategies on this, as well. so there are a few points here, but it all feels like a lot of the covid testing an energy crisis are linked into one, and the fact tha