welcome to bbc news, i'm simon pusey.han three—quarters of the seats. i'm sharanjit leyl in hong kong, where turnout at more than 70% is the highest ever recorded, in the first electoral test after months of protests against the pro—beijing leadership. leaked documents seen by the bbc reveal the vast network of high security prisons in western china designed to brainwash uighur muslims. days of heavy rain and floods drench parts of italy and france damaging homes and bridges. the billionaire former mayor of new york michael bloomberg announces he wants to run for us president as a democrat.

i‘m simon pusey.for embattled chief executive carrie lam. donald trump‘s personal lawyer says he doesn‘t fear being indicted — despite claims he was at the centre of white house efforts to pressure ukraine. i did the right thing. i represented my client in a very, very effective way. in france, tens of thousands march against shocking levels of domestic violence towards women. translation: the government must do something to help us. we get punched, we get humiliated, insulted, raped. jubilation in rio — as flamengo win the showpiece

i'm simon pusey. our top stories: let's start in hong kong where local elections are underway. serious trouble but pro—democracy campaigners have told their supporters not to cause any disruption. this vote is the first to take place since protests and often violent clashes with police started back in june. so it will be a test of support for the pro—democracy activists and for the city's chief executive carrie lam, seen here casting her ballot in the last hour or so. the poll is for the lowest rung of government in the city. more than 1,000 candidates are running, competing for more than a50 seats throughout the city's 18 districts.

i'm simon pusey. our top stories: voting is underway in hong kong's elections. he doesn't fear being indicted, despite claims he was at the centre of white house efforts to pressure ukraine. hello, and welcome to bbc news. let's start in hong kong where local elections are underway. the authorities have threatened to suspend voting if there's serious trouble but pro—democracy campaigners have told their supporters not to cause any disruption.

this is bbc world news i'm simon pusey. lam. donald trump's personal lawyer says he doesn't fear being indicted, despite claims he was at the centre of white house efforts to pressure ukraine. i did the right thing. i represented my client in a very, very effective way. in france, tens of thousands march against shocking levels of domestic violence towards women. translation: the government must do something to help us. we get punched, humiliated, assaulted, raped. jubiliation in rio, as flamengo win the showpiece tournament of latin american football,

this is bbc news, i'm simon pusey. our top stories: prince andrew breaks his silence on thejeffrey epstein scandal in an exclusive bbc interview. buckingham palace denies all allegations of inappropriate behaviour. the former american ambassador to ukraine tells the impeachment inquiry president trump was manipulated by corrupt foreign interests. hello and welcome to bbc news. prince andrew has answered questions for the first time about his relationship with the financiers jeffrey epstein. the prince has been accused of having links to the billionaire who killed himself in prison while awaiting trial on a sex trafficking charges. with an exclusive interview with bbc, prince andrew was asked asked about his relationship with one of the women, virginia roberts. she says she was forced to have sex with the duke three times. prince andrew has denied all the allegations against him. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell. he is continuing with royal duties. last sunday he was at the cenotaph, laying a wreath with his ne

welcome to bbc news, i'm simon pusey. our top stories: pro—democracy candidates in hong kong's local elections are heading for a huge victory, winning more than three—quarters of the seats. i'm sharanjit leyl in hong kong, where turnout at more than 70% is the highest ever recorded, in the first electoral test after months of protests against the pro—beijing leadership. leaked documents seen by the bbc reveal the vast network of high security prisons in western china designed to brainwash uighur muslims. days of heavy rain and floods drench parts of italy and france damaging homes and bridges. the billionaire former mayor of new york michael bloomberg announces he wants to run for us president as a democrat. location, location, location — we take a look at a property with three bedrooms and outstanding views that change every day. the pro—democracy parties in hong kong are on course for an overwhelming landslide victory in local elections, after months of protests across the city. let's go live to sharanjit leyl in hong k

i'm simon pusey.uge victory, winning more than three quarters of the seats. leaked documents seen by the bbc reveal the vast network of high—security prisons in western china designed to brainwash uighur muslims. days of heavy rain and floods drench parts of italy and france, damaging homes and bridges. the billionaire former mayor of new york michael bloomberg announces he wants to run for us president as a democrat. location, location, location. we take a look at a property with three bedrooms and outstanding

i'm simon pusey. our top stories: voting is under way in hong kong's local elections. head at a polling station in hong kong, where really impressive numbers of people have turned out. voting has started in what is bound to be seen as a test of support —— nothing has opened so far. donald trump's personal lawyer says he doesn't fear being indicted — despite claims he was at the centre of white house efforts to pressure ukraine. i did the right thing. i represented my client in a very, very effective way. in france, tens of thousands march against shocking levels of domestic violence towards women. translation: the government must do something to help us. we

welcome to bbc news, i'm simon pusey.for a huge victory, winning more than three—quarters of the seats. i'm sharanjit leyl in hong kong, where turnout at more than 70% is the highest ever recorded, in the first electoral test after months of protests against the pro—beijing leadership. leaked documents seen by the bbc reveal the vast network of high security prisons in western china designed to brainwash uighur muslims. days of heavy rain and floods drench parts of italy and france damaging homes and bridges. the billionaire former mayor of new york michael bloomberg announces he wants to run for us president as a democrat. location, location, location — we take a look at a property

this is bbc world news i'm simon pusey. our top stories: voting is underway in hong kong's local elections. it's a big test of support for embattled chief executive carrie lam. donald trump's personal lawyer says he doesn't fear being indicted, despite claims he was at the centre of white house efforts to pressure ukraine. i did the right thing. i represented my client in a very, very effective way. in france, tens of thousands march against shocking levels of domestic violence towards women. translation: the government must do something to help us. we get punched, humiliated, assaulted, raped. jubiliation in rio, as flamengo win the showpiece tournament of latin american football, beating river plate in lima. hello, and welcome to bbc news. let's start in hong kong, where local elections are underway. the authorities have threatened to suspend voting if there's serious trouble but pro—democracy campaigners have told their supporters not to cause any disruption. this vote is the first to take place since protests and often

this is bbc news, i'm simon pusey. exclusive bbc interview. buckingham palace denies all allegations of inappropriate behaviour. the former american ambassador to ukraine tells the impeachment inquiry president trump was manipulated by corrupt foreign interests. hello and welcome to bbc news. prince andrew has answered questions for the first time about his relationship with the financiers

i'm simon pusey. our top stories: voting is underway in hong kong's elections. they're being seen as a test of opinion after months of protest. rudy giuliani says he doesn't fear being indicted, despite claims he was at the centre of white house efforts to pressure ukraine. hello, and welcome to bbc news. let's start in hong kong where local elections are underway. the authorities have threatened to suspend voting if there's serious trouble but pro—democracy campaigners have told their supporters not to cause any disruption. this vote is the first to take place since protests and often violent clashes with police started back in june. so it will be a test of support for pro—democracy and pro—bejing candidates. the poll is for the lowest rung of government in the city. more than 1,000 candidates are running, competing for more than a50 seats throughout the city's 18 districts. a number of seats currently held by pro—beijing incumbents, are being contested by pro—democracy candidates. butjoshua wong, one of the prominent protest leaders is banned from running, bec