welcome to verified live. we will start in new york, the latest on the donald trump trial. this is the live feed of the courthouse, clearly not inside the courtroom. no cameras allowed in the courtroom. no cameras allowed in the courtroom itself. sometimes that is in the us, not in this trial. we have pictures because there is a stills photographer, so this was earlier on, donald trump in court and he is hearing from the prosecution you are outlining the basis of their case. this hush money payment to the porn star stormy daniels and the alleged falsifying of records after. we will get more detail from of records after. we will get more detailfrom our of records after. we will get more detail from our correspondent outside the court about what has

happened in a moment, but as has become traditional, donald trump often speaks to the camera downstairs. i say before we begin, these are all biden trials. this is done as election interference. everybody knows it. i'm here instead of being able to be in pennsylvania and georgia and lots of other places campaigning. and it's very unfair. fortunately, the poll numbers are very good. they've been going up because people understand what's going on. this is a witch hunt and it's a shame and it comes out of washington. it's in coordination with washington, everything, including the da's office. it's in coordination with washington. ijust want people to understand that this is done for purposes of hurting the opponent of the worst president in the history of our country. just in the last hour, i spoke to a national political director. let’s national political director. let's

listen. national political director. let's listen- it's _ national political director. let's listen. it's having _ national political director. let's listen. it's having a _ national political director. let's listen. it's having a huge - national political director. let�*s listen. it's having a huge impact and having the opposite impact the democrats intended. the american people on field by this witchhunt. this is a trial which should have happened years ago. we see through his political opponents. president trump's opponents are persecuting him in a trial while he's trying to run for president. they know they can't win at the ballot box or they are trying to do everything to stop them. his numbers go up every time he does it and it is getting people who weren't going to vote for him because they see it is all politics, all smoke and mirrors, a witchhunt. most of these charges against him are well outside the statute of limitations and happened years ago, long before he was president, a civilian. it would be nice to say the other side is clean and they haven't broken any laws, but this is

the same group that spied on trumped illegally during his 2016 campaign and they are grasping at straws, trying to do everything they can because they know the biden administration has run our country into the ground and there's no winning at the ballot box in november 2024 unless taken try and get trump on some criminal charges, but i don't think they will stick or hurt him at the ballot box. illustrating the overlap between the political and judicial. let's cross to new york and speak with our correspondent, nada tawfik. bring us up to speed with what has happened in court. we bring us up to speed with what has happened in court.— bring us up to speed with what has happened in court. we are now right into opening — happened in court. we are now right into opening statements _ happened in court. we are now right into opening statements in - happened in court. we are now right into opening statements in donald l into opening statements in donald trump's first criminal trial, starting with the prosecution who say they need 40 minutes. what we have heard is a presentation to the jury have heard is a presentation to the jury of the big picture, saying it's

a criminal conspiracy and a cover—up. they say the conspiracy was when donald trump attended to influence the 2016 election by directing a payment to the former adults start stormy daniels, $130,000 to stop her going public about an affair. then they say he falsified his business records and recorded them as legal fees over and over and over again. donald trump is facing 34 counts of first—degree falsifying business records, so there is 34 accounts relate to the times prosecutors allege he lied on business ledgers and business records. they also quoted directly from that infamous access hollywood tape in which donald trump is heard bragging about grabbing women by genitals, saying he can do it simply because he's famous. prosecutors are

saying that that sent donald trump's campaign into damage control mode. they felt on the heels of that tape, it could have been devastating for his campaign to have any further extramarital affairs, particularly one with a former porn star being made public. this is where we are at, prosecutors outlining their case. we will hear from donald trump's lawyers, they say they will need 25 minutes to layout their case to the jury. need 25 minutes to layout their case to the 'u . . ~' ,, need 25 minutes to layout their case tothe'u. ., ~ . to the jury. thank you so much. keein: to the jury. thank you so much. keeping across _ to the jury. thank you so much. keeping across events - to the jury. thank you so much. keeping across events in - to the jury. thank you so much. keeping across events in new. to the jury. thank you so much. - keeping across events in new york. we have a team inside the courtroom as well. i want to speak and get analysis to the former us attorney. thank you for coming on the programme. what do you make of what we have heard from the prosecution in the last half an hour? it is clearthis — in the last half an hour? it is clear this case _ in the last half an hour? it is clear this case is _ in the last half an hour? it is clear this case is a _ in the last half an hour? it is

clear this case is a bad - in the last half an hour? it 3 clear this case is a bad donald trump's intent, making hush money payments is not a crime. lying to your spouse, as wicked as it is, is not a federal crime or state crime in the us. but they are alleging donald trump made these payments to cover up news of his affairs to corrupt the 2016 presidential election in the us.— corrupt the 2016 presidential election in the us. that disabled claim. election in the us. that disabled claim- what _ election in the us. that disabled claim. what do _ election in the us. that disabled claim. what do you _ election in the us. that disabled claim. what do you make - election in the us. that disabled claim. what do you make of - election in the us. that disabled claim. what do you make of the | claim. what do you make of the framing, in one sense these details we are familiar with already, but we've heard in the build—up to hearing from these two sides, the prosecution and defence, they are so important in cases like this for framing, guiding thejury about important in cases like this for framing, guiding the jury about what will happen? do you go along with it is crucialfor will happen? do you go along with it is crucial for both sides that they clearly get their point across at this moment?— clearly get their point across at this moment? , ., ~ ., ,

this moment? yes, i do. an opening statement is — this moment? yes, i do. an opening statement is not _ this moment? yes, i do. an opening statement is not an _ this moment? yes, i do. an opening statement is not an argument - this moment? yes, i do. an opening l statement is not an argument because no evidence is omitted, but it's a chance for the prosecutor and defence lawyer to provide a road map to the jury defence lawyer to provide a road map to thejury and defence lawyer to provide a road map to the jury and world of what they can expect, what the theme of the case will be, who the major witnesses will be, the major evidence, and how they expect to prove their case, in this case beyond reasonable doubt because it's a criminal trial. just beyond reasonable doubt because it's a criminal trial.— a criminal trial. just map out what we can exaect- — a criminal trial. just map out what we can expect. we _ a criminal trial. just map out what we can expect. we will— a criminal trial. just map out what we can expect. we will hear- a criminal trial. just map out what we can expect. we will hear more| we can expect. we will hear more from the prosecution, and then what? then the defence will have a chance to present their side of the story, and then the first witness will be called. we been given news the first witness is the former publisher of the national enquirer, he was involved in this alleged plot to cover up stories about donald trump's extramarital affairs. then is it a succession _

trump's extramarital affairs. then is it a succession of— trump's extramarital affairs. then is it a succession of different - is it a succession of different witnesses? do we know the names in advance? how far in advance do we know it at all?— know it at all? typically the prosecution _ know it at all? typically the prosecution would - know it at all? typically the prosecution would presentl know it at all? typically the | prosecution would present a know it at all? typically the - prosecution would present a witness list, and not only do the fans, any member of the public could have access to it to understand he was testifying in what order. in this case, the prosecution have claimed because of social media post, he doesn't want to identify his witnesses. much of this trial, including the names and order and even the theory of the case, is still to be revealed. absolutely fascinating _ still to be revealed. absolutely fascinating to _ still to be revealed. absolutely fascinating to get _ still to be revealed. absolutely fascinating to get your - still to be revealed. absolutely fascinating to get your analysis still to be revealed. absolutely - fascinating to get your analysis and thoughts. thank you. rishi sunak

wants planes taking off with asylum seekers to rwanda in 12 weeks. the legislation has to pass through parliament and rishi sunak says he wants to get it happening today. more than 6000 people have made thejourney happening today. more than 6000 people have made the journey across the channel from continental europe to the uk. under the policy anyone entering the uk illegally could be sent to rwanda with no limit on the number sent. sent to rwanda with no limit on the numbersent. government sent to rwanda with no limit on the number sent. government hopes the policy will stop people trying to make the crossing in small boats. the plans have been criticised by human rights groups and the supreme court ruled it was unlawful. this is rishi sunak setting out a timeline for his plan. the first flight will leave in ten to 12 weeks. now, of course that is later than we wanted, but we have always been clear that processing will take time and if labour peers had not spent weeks holding up the bill in the house of lords

to try to block these flights altogether, we would have begun this process weeks ago. this is a potentially long day in westminster. earlier i spoke to our political correspondent. the westminster. earlier i spoke to our political correspondent.— political correspondent. the prime minister saying — political correspondent. the prime minister saying this _ political correspondent. the prime minister saying this legislation - minister saying this legislation will pass today. what will happen is mps this afternoon will vote on the changes the lords have suggested. we are expecting mps to reject them, it goes back to the lords and then we expect them to reattach certain changes to the bill. it will then bounce between the two houses, the lords and commons, between the two until eventually we are expecting this evening, ada could be lates, for the house of lords to eventually to give way and the bill to go through —— and it could be late.

they aren't offering any concessions, but the lords want to see, but labour saying they aren't looking to back down, so it could be a late one. the looking to back down, so it could be a late one. ., looking to back down, so it could be a late one-— looking to back down, so it could be a late one. ., ., , a late one. the government have been watchin: a late one. the government have been watching this — a late one. the government have been watching this process _ a late one. the government have been watching this process basically - watching this process basically standing back and letting it play out. standing back and letting it play out the — standing back and letting it play out. the whole time it has said it is ready— out. the whole time it has said it is ready to — out. the whole time it has said it is ready to receive migrants whenever they come. there is a hostel_ whenever they come. there is a hostel prepared to receive the initial— hostel prepared to receive the initial number, it can accommodate 100 people. that has been ready to lo, 100 people. that has been ready to go, i— 100 people. that has been ready to go. i was _ 100 people. that has been ready to go, i was told june 14, 2022 they were _ go, i was told june 14, 2022 they were preparing to accept people. they are — were preparing to accept people. they are able to kick—start this at a moment's— they are able to kick—start this at a moment's notice. that place has a tent on _ a moment's notice. that place has a tent on the — a moment's notice. that place has a tent on the ground from where they can process — tent on the ground from where they can process the asylum applications. they have _ can process the asylum applications. they have had to make some changes in their— they have had to make some changes in their laws— they have had to make some changes in their laws to accommodate this new arrangement because they are

expecting — new arrangement because they are expecting quite a number of migrants, if everything goes as pianned~ — migrants, if everything goes as planned. they are still working through— planned. they are still working through some of it, and in particular— through some of it, and in particular responding to the concerns of the british the cream court _ concerns of the british the cream court which — concerns of the british the cream court which said there was still a risk these — court which said there was still a risk these migrants could be deported —— supreme court. especially if there applications were _ especially if there applications were rejected. the treaty signed with the — were rejected. the treaty signed with the uk, that they could stay. their_ with the uk, that they could stay. their general attitude is whenever britain _ their general attitude is whenever britain has decided how to proceed with it. _ britain has decided how to proceed with it. we — britain has decided how to proceed with it, we are ready to accommodate.- with it, we are ready to accommodate. ., ., ., ., accommodate. thanks to barbara for that. as accommodate. thanks to barbara for that- as harry _ accommodate. thanks to barbara for that. as harry was _ accommodate. thanks to barbara for that. as harry was talking, _ accommodate. thanks to barbara for that. as harry was talking, along - that. as harry was talking, along day in westminster because there's lot of ins and outs. we can take a look at what is happening in westminster and we will be there throughout the duration of the debate as it pinks between the house of commons, the lower chamber, and

the house of lords as it bounces back and forth, discussing amendments on different issues. when it gets under way, we will be back in westminsterfor it gets under way, we will be back in westminster for that. around the world and the cross the uk, this is bbc news.

this is bbc news. the head of israeli military intelligence, aharon haliva, has resigned — he's the first senior israeli official to step down over the hamas assault in october. mr haliva had accepted responsibility for security failings which allowed the attacks to take place. in other developments, prime minister benjamin netanyahu has vowed to reject any sanctions on the country's military, after reports that the us plans to cut aid to one unit. amid ongoing violence in the occupied west bank, the us says it will respond to any human rights violations

in gaza, 15 children are among the dead, after an israeli air strike on the southern city of rafah, where more than a million displaced palestinians are sheltering. the hamas—run health ministry in gaza says more than 34,000 people have died since the start of the war. emergency workers in khan younis have uncovered more than 200 bodies buried in the courtyard of a hospital. al nasser had been at the centre of an israeli military operation until two weeks ago. the world health organization has previously said bodies were being buried within hospitals under israeli siege, but palestinians have accused israeli forces of killing some of the victims. earlier we spoke to our correspondnat wyre davies. this is the regulation of the most senior intelligence official. his resignation may not be a surprise to many because at the start of the conflict he had taken responsibility

what he described as intelligence failures in his directorate, and in his statements today he said, he took responsibility for military intelligence failures that led up to the sub of october and the current situation. —— the 7th of october. not only is the war in gaza continuing but there is a big crisis in the west bank, the palestinian occupied west bank where thou operations against palestinian militants. 0n the the growing crisis between israel and iran. we don't nowhy he has decided to go now. he's the first seniorfigure involved in the decisions and what happened on the 7th of october, even though there have been calls for those in charge of the army, in charge of the

internal security system, and the prime minister himself, benjamin netanyahu, to admit their share of the blame. thus far, benjamin netanyahu has refuses countenance an idea of a big inquiry because the war is still ongoing, that's been the prevailing attitude. i would be surprised if at the end of this war there isn't a big inquiry and senior figures will have been found to have been at fault or accuse the bed, and there may be other resignations to come. the former news anchor huw this is bbc news. edwards has resigned from the bbc. the decision was reportedly made on medical advice, and comes nine months after a string of allegations appeared in the sun newspaper, accusing him of misconduct. huw edwards has not appeared on bbc news since then. the bbc has confirmd hat he has not been paid off, and hope his decision will "allow all parties to move forward". earlier we heard form our media editor — katie razzall.

huw edwards had a 40 year career at the bbc and it is over. he fronted the bbc and it is over. he fronted the news at ten for 20 years and he's been the face of the bbc four elections. political crisis. and royal and state occasions. welcome to windsor. and then a newspaper headline changed everything. the media frenzy of lastjuly followed a series of articles published in the sun, alleging an unnamed bbc presenter was paying a young person to send photographs described by the sun as sordid images. lawyers representing the person alleged to send the pictures said it was totally wrong and there was no truth, but it didn't stop more headlines. what brought it to a conclusion was a statement from huw edwards's white which revealed his name to the public, decisions she said was for his well—being and he

was suffering from mental health issues. the statement today says his resignation was on the advice of his doctors. police at the time said there was no evidence anything illegal had taken place. nevertheless, huw edwards has remained off their ever since. resolving that issue has taken months. his careerfrom reporting on politics from bbc wales to being made a lead presenter of bbc tv news saw him become one of the most familiarfaces on saw him become one of the most familiar faces on british television. when he was given the job of presenting the tv election coverage in 2019, it was the first change of host in 40 years. he occupied a role that demanded reliability, trustworthiness, dignity. for those either are defining moments. here a minute before the announcement of the death of the queen. the bbc says it has

accepted his regulation, which says it believes will allow all parties to move forward. i want to take your light of the house of commons because we are keeping across the debate, a significant day in westminster. the prime minister rishi sunak�*s plan, the flights to take up in 12 weeks. that is what he said earlier today. the legislation has to past here first, the house of commons, and the house of lords. they are debating now. there are two amendments up upfor up for consideration by mps. there is a process which basically goes back and forth between the house of commons, the lower chamber and the upper chamber of the house of lords. rishi sunak saying he would like it done and dusted today, even if it means a late day and night's work.

that debate is under way. just letting you know we are keeping across it, and we will bring you the key moments later. let's go back to the story we were just reporting on. huw edwards will leave the bbc. we can go to my colleague live in the newsroom. just try and some up what it means. ~ ., , it means. well, we had this statement _ it means. well, we had this statement earlier _ it means. well, we had this statement earlier this - it means. well, we had this - statement earlier this afternoon saying huw edwards is today resigning and has left the bbc after 40 years. he has explained his decision was made on the basis of medical advice from his doctors. the bbc has accepted it which it believes will allow all parties to move forward. we don't believe it appropriate to comment further. this series of events going on since last summer when allegations were first made in a national newspaper about

huw edwards has finally seemed to have come to a resolution as parties relationship with the bbc. people will remember a newspaper accused him of paying a young person for explicit images. something that was disputed later on by the young person involved. the bbc, once these allegations were made, did speak to the metropolitan police, he said there was no evidence of any criminality and since then huw edwards has been off our screens. 0ne edwards has been off our screens. one of the best—known presenters and newsreaders in the country, one of the highest—paid stars, a bbc salary of over £400,000. you the highest-paid stars, a bbc salary of over £400,000.— of over £400,000. you 'ust started to allude of over £400,000. you 'ust started to mm to — of over £400,000. you 'ust started to allude to at, t of over £400,000. you 'ust started to allude to it, a huge _ of over £400,000. you just started to allude to it, a huge figure - of over £400,000. you just started to allude to it, a huge figure for- to allude to it, a huge figure for the bbc, and bbc news, but also wider than that, part of the nationalfabric wider than that, part of the national fabric because he was the face of so many high—profile, major

events in the uk. face of so many high-profile, ma'or events in the uk.�* face of so many high-profile, ma'or events in the uk. absolutely, he was the erson events in the uk. absolutely, he was the person the _ events in the uk. absolutely, he was the person the public— events in the uk. absolutely, he was the person the public really - the person the public really associated with big national events, whether it was presenting general election coverage, whether it was great state events, people will remember he was the person who on television delivered the sad news that queen elizabeth ii had passed away. forso that queen elizabeth ii had passed away. for so many members of the audience, millions of people watching, he really was the face of the bbc for so many big, important national events that had resonance with people at home watching. as i say, this statement this afternoon that after 40 years at the bbc, he has resigned, probably not an unexpected turn of events, but one which people have been waiting to see how all these events would resolve themselves since the allegations were first made last summer. . ~' allegations were first made last summer. ., ~ , .,

allegations were first made last summer. . ~ , ., y allegations were first made last summer. ., ~ , ., , . summer. thank you very much. the death has been _ summer. thank you very much. the death has been announced - summer. thank you very much. the death has been announced of - summer. thank you very much. the death has been announced of the i summer. thank you very much. the | death has been announced of the us journalists terry anderson he was held by kidnappers for seven years. he was 76. he was chief middle east correspondent for the associated press news agency. he was adopted in 1985. he died in his home —— he was abducted. taylor's swift latest album the tortured poets department has broken the record for spotify�*s most streamed in a day. the album dropped last week and now a south london pub — named in the album — has had to turn away customers after being swarmed by fans of the artist. fans quickly spotted that track 17 — the black dog — is named after the freehouse in vauxhall.

stay with us here on bbc news. i will be back with the headlines in just a moment. i am i will be back with the headlines in just a moment. iam lewis i will be back with the headlines in just a moment. i am lewis vaughan jones, this is bbc news. goodbye. hello there. many of us enjoyed some drier, sunnier weather this weekend, but it was on the chilly side and it's set to remain chilly for the time of year for the rest of this week. with most of the cloud across northern and eastern parts of the uk, best of the sunshine will be across more sheltered western areas. it's because high pressure is sitting out to the west of the uk and that's bringing northerly winds across the country feeding in thicker cloud off the north sea. and you can see that cooler air, how it continues to move southwards across the country with the milder air kept at bay towards the south of the uk. we've also got a couple of weather fronts around, that's brought thicker cloud with outbreaks of rain across large parts of england, eastern wales.

best of any brightness i think towards the southeast and western scotland. northern ireland doing pretty well. top temperatures, 16 degrees in glasgow. otherwise, it's a chilly feeling day for most particularly when you're under that cloud and close to the north sea coast through tonight. it stays rather cloudy with the rain pushing its way southwards. clearer spells towards the north and the west. it's here where we'll see actually the lowest temperatures, touch of frost in places, generally 3 to 6 degrees where we have thicker cloud, but it stays quite breezy, close to north sea coast. for tuesday, then high pressure still sticking out towards the west. this weather front bringing thicker cloud with some spots of rain to eastern and southern parts of england. 0therwise, elsewhere, further north west, we could see more sunshine around what we've had today. pretty pleasant, certainly for the central belt of scotland. glasgow, again, probably seeing the highest, the temperatures around 16 or 17 degrees, 6 to 9 degrees along north sea coast and onshore breeze feeling cold, around 11 degrees in the capital there with thicker cloud

and a few spots of rain. wednesday promises to be a largely dry day again, maybe more cloud in the mix, the thickest of it towards northern and eastern areas where there could be the odd shower at times, drier with the best of the brightness further west. temperatures in glasgow around 13 or 14 degrees, but still chilly elsewhere for this time in april. little change as we push towards the end of the week. we're in between weather systems, could see increasing chance of showers. this area of low pressure which skirts past the west and the southwest could bring some rain or showers to the far southwest. these could change, but it does look like it's going to stay a little bit more unsettled as we head into the weekend, perhaps a bit warmer in the south.

this is bbc news, the headlines... 0pening statements way i donald trump's trial, he denies falsifying accounts to cover up hush money payments to stormy daniels. this is done as election _ payments to stormy daniels. this is done as election interference, - done as election interference, everybody knows it, i am here instead of pennsylvania, georgia, lots of other places campaigning. ih lots of other places campaigning. in the uk, two men have been charged with spying for china after anna investigation by counterterrorism police. —— after an investigation.

time for the look at the business. we'll start with news from tesla, the electric car—maker is the focus of investors on wall street for all the wrong reasons today. they have opened sharply lower, slashing the price war its model free car by around $2000 in major markets, including germany and china. that is after similar price cuts in the united states. tesla has been grappling with falling sales and rising competition in the electric car market. that is causing many investors to rethink how they value the company. shares have lost more than 40% of their value this year. tesla reports quarterly results tomorrow evening. earlier i spoke to david bailey, professor of business economics at the university of birmingham, he specialises in the car industry. he gave me a sense of just how tough it is right now for tesla. . , just how tough it is right now for tesla. ., , , . just how tough it is right now for tesla. ., , ' . ., ., tesla. really difficult water for tesla,

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