A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the programme, a new study shows the benefits to mother and babys health of a swedish law that allows fathers to take up to 30 days paid leave in the year after birth whilst the mother is still on leave. Tell us what you think just use bbcthebriefing. In the us theres no mandated paid leave for dads. After a day of politics where President Trump hailed what he called, the extraordinary alliance between the usa and britain, helljoin other World Leaders for the 75th anniversary of d day. It was on this day in 191m that the go ahead was given to liberate nazi occupied europe. The invasion, which involved thousands of allied boats and planes, took place the next day on the 6th ofjune. Graham satchell has been looking ahead to todays events. In the shadow of the vast Portsmouth Naval memorial, southsea, and is being searched and made secure. Three year old spaniel trying to find explosives. Behind the steel fence the queen, the Prime Minister, President Trump anothers heads of state will be here to commemorate d day 75 years on. 99 year old ron cross and bobjones who is 94, among the veterans being honoured. We didnt think about the danger, we know we had a job to do and if anything happened to us, that was hardluck. I did what they said, i crept up the beach, i thought, whats all these people around me . They are in the water, what are they doing in the water . I thought, you think they get out of the water and come out and join me where i am. No. They was dead. Dead. 75 years ago more than 100,000 troops aborting almost 5000 vessels and ports and harbours all of the south coast of inward. In the fifth was the original date of d day, indy and bad weather meant a delay for 24 hours. Nonetheless, across the channel the raf continued bombardment. The softening up of german defences along a broad stretch of coast. Bridges and airfields destroyed in readiness for what would be the largest seaborne invasion in history at the beginning of the end of the war. The number of d day veterans is 110w war. The number of d day veterans is now down to the hundreds. Todays events will be one of the lost opportunities to commemorate those who liberated europe from not several. Nazi rule. We all have special coverage rack today of those events taking place in portsmouth later, also we will discuss in a little more details well President Trumps state visit to the uk. That is coming up in a news briefing. Australias most senior catholic has appeared in court to appeal against his conviction for sexually abusing two young boys in the 1990s. Cardinal george pell is serving a six year prison sentence. A jury found him guilty earlier this year. Joining me now is our correspondent. Hywel griffith has been following proceedings in melbourne. What is his argument . What is his legal team saying . After three months in prison, he has come back here to the court today to hear his lawyers argue that the jury was simply unreasonable and the guilty verdict, that they found at the end of last year. Why . Well, the lawyer says that based on the evidence that they heard, they mustve had reasonable doubt of the question of whether he was actually there at the time and at the place the complaint said the abuse to place. He was convicted of abusing to choirboys in melbourne cathedral in the late 19905 melbourne cathedral in the late 1990s and during the original trial, we had that he had a brazenly, abusing his position, but the cardinals lawyer said another happened and the complainant s evidence cant be depended upon and the panel of three judges should overturn these convictions. And how long will this take, this process if youre processed within . When will we know about a decision . M youre processed within . When will we know about a decision . It has been a long and winding Legal Process so been a long and winding Legal Process so far. This hearing will ta ke we process so far. This hearing will take we are told two days, the end of that they face a decision. We expect they wont make that straightaway, it could be weeks, eight months before their week reach a conclusion. Was it unreasonable . If so they could quash the conviction and there will be no retrial. Cardinal pell would be a free man. But italy there are other sieges which would ring us a retrial but given that this is by far the most high profile, high ranking catholic official ever to be convicted of sexual abuse, and the vatican is yet to cut him off completely. He retains the title of cardinal. There will be intense scrutiny, whatever his decision. Does make the decision. The decision. Tens of thousands of people have protested in the czech capital, prague, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister andrej babis. Hes accused of fraudulen abuse of eu subsidies, although he denies any wrongdoing. 0rganisers say as many as 120,000 people were at tuesdays rally. Gareth barlow reports. Resign, resign, resign. That was the cry in the centre of rug on tuesday afternoon. Tens of thousands of people calling for Prime Minister andrej babis to step down. Amid accusations of fraudulent use of eu subsidies. Accusations he denies. Pa rted by subsidies. Accusations he denies. Parted by the trams but unified by their resolve, the million moments for Democracy Group has staged rallies every week since april. Im not satisfied with mr babbage and what is doing. Babis. Not satisfied with mr babbage and what is doing. Babis. Thusi not satisfied with mr babbage and what is doing. Babis. Thus i came to express it here. It was good to defend the truth. When he came to power, he did it with a promise to clea n power, he did it with a promise to clean up corruption but in april, the proposed charging the minister with subsidy fraud. 0n the proposed charging the minister with subsidy fraud. On friday, a report concluded that millions of dollars paid to firms and linked to mr babis should be paid back amid a convict of interest. For his part, andrej babis wont step down to his political allies continue to support him, for their part, the possible resignation despite the protests, the Prime Minister would reside. Wont resign. Lets brief you on some of the other stories making the news. Effo rts efforts to achieve claim is from india have been continuing was of eight bodies have been spotted by an epos helicopter on monday. Indian officials believe there are no survivors. Voters in denmark will choose a new government in elections later today. 0pinion polls suggest the Current Centre right government may lose power to the opposition social democrats, who are expected to win the largest share of votes. And polls indicate the far right Danish Peoples Party could face major losses. An armed deputy criticised for the way he responded to the Parkland School shooting in florida last year, is facing multiple charges, including child neglect. Scot peterson was outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when a gunman opened fire, killing 17 people. According to his lawyer, the officer believed the gunshots were coming from outside the building. Sudanese Paramilitary Forces are pushing deeper into the capital city khartoum, and neighbouring 0mdurman, clearing barricades and firing into the air. The special forces, former members of the feared janjaweed militia, are spearheading a crackdown, now sudans military leaders have scrapped all agreements with the main opposition coalition, and called new elections. Activists have been calling for a civilian government, but its reported at least 60 demonstrators have been killed. Catherine byaruhanga reports. Sudans Security Forces have turned against their citizens, hunting down protesters who want them out of power. The men with guns are showing whos really in charge after negotiations with opposition groups broke down. Most of these deployments are being filmed in secret by scared witnesses. Large gatherings are seen as a threat to the militia rulers, even prayers to mark the end of ramadan have been banned. In all other parts of the muslim world, this is a moment to celebrate the eid al fitr festival, but here the streets are deserted. People are too scared to leave their homes because of the insecurity. Khartoum has ground to a halt. When sudans militia rulers took over nearly two months ago, they declared they were on the side of the people. They started talks to form a civilian Transitional Government and agreed to elections in three years. Last night, they tore up those promises. Translation the military council has decided to stop negotiations with the opposition and to call for general elections within a period not exceeding nine months. But some are willing to brave the streets and attempt to continue their protest that began in december and led to the removal of president 0mar al bashir. Translation we believe the matter is now in the hands of the sudanese people. They are setting up barricades, they are succeeding in their strikes and protests. This regime will fall, no matter what. Protesters are now gathering in neighbourhoods and small streets outside the city centre, preparing for a fresh stand off with the Security Forces. Catherine byaru hanga, bbc news, khartoum. A story were reporting this morning is that tesla has made nearly 2 billion since 2010 by selling its so called right to pollute credits to other car manufacturers. David buik from trading firm core spreadsjoins me now. How are you . Well. Good to see you. This is an interesting story because tesla we always think, electric vehicle, it is green, it is environment to live in the, and yet, when it comes to the credits theyve got because they are not polluting the environment or omitting covered outside,. This seemed to have built up outside,. This seemed to have built up Greenhouse Gas credits and is not much information on this but a p pa re ntly much information on this but apparently General Motors have been receptive in terms of being sold some stuff. I had my doubts about how important it is. What we should focus on with the tas are tesla. Its wonderful, they have been losing money though. The share prices have halved down from 383 down through 193 last year. Theyre not getting because of the Conveyor Belt quick enough. Theyre expensive, there are around 39,000 for the smallest type vehicle. Personally speaking i could be wrong, i think they will be scooped up wrong, i think they will be scooped up eventually by General Motors for the degree that they dont have the clamp the degree that they dont have the cla m p yet the degree that they dont have the clamp yet was not to think that elon musk is up for that idea . If he sees the share price go down and down and down there may be a time where. Theres nothing wrong with innovation, its billion. But the thing is when people are paying a huge premium for expectation, you need to have delivery. We havent had that. 4. 9 billion loss. L need to have delivery. We havent had that. 4. 9 billion loss. A voice talked about the magic of the spell of all three. Wind the clock back a year or of all three. Wind the clock back a year 01 so, of all three. Wind the clock back a yearorso, he of all three. Wind the clock back a year or so, he could do no wrong. The company was making a profit at the time, managing to raise loads of money on the financial markets. Its really adjusting to hear about the fa ct really adjusting to hear about the fact that you could actually sell these so called carbon credits onto others. So it means that the car companies, big car giants could emit more because they got this so called carbon credits and we want the planet to get healthier, not people. They are gas customers. Puzzles. The shabby vaults and suvs, they are well down the list of priorities for General Motors was up until we get the transformation to nice electric cars. Watch this space. Dont go anywhere, david is headed to our green room. A nice dark coffee is waiting for him there because his background is bridging reefing a little later. Stay with us on bbc news, still to come remembering d day. Veterans of the force that helped free europe return to sea after 75 years. The queen and her husband began their royal progress to westminster. The moment of crowning in accordance with the order of service, by a signal given, the great guns of the tower shall be shot off. Tributes have been paid around the world to muhammad ali, who has died at the age of 74. Outspoken but rarely outfought, ali transcended the sport of boxing, of which he was three times a world champion. He was a good fighter. He fought all the way to the end, even through his illness. Yes, he did. Uefa imposes an indefinite ban on english clubs playing in europe. Today is the 20th anniversary of the release of the beatles lp sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club band, a record described as the album of the century. Youre watching the briefing. Our headlines after the pomp and politics, President Trump is set to mark the 75th anniversary of the d day landings on the last day of his state visit to britain. Disgraced Australian Cardinal George Pell has launched a bid to overturn his conviction for child sexual abuse. What is happening in the world of sport . Its over to the bbcs sports centre. Hello, im Tulsen Tollett and this is your wednesday sport briefing, where we start with the tennis news that rafael nadal remains on course to claim a record extending 12th french open title. The spanish second seed won his quarterfinal in straight sets against kei nishikoriand it sets up a semifinal against roger federer. The swiss hasnt won this tournament since 2009 and he beat compatriot Stan Warwrinka in four sets to make it through to the last four. For me to get to rafael nadal is not simple. To get there, thats why im happy to play him, because if you wa nt to happy to play him, because if you want to do or achieve something on the clay, inevitably at some stage you will have two go through rafael nadal, because hes that here will be there. Have to. While in the womens draw Johanna Konta becomes the first british woman to play in a french open semi final since 1983 after she won in straight sets against last years beaten finalist sloane stephens. The 28 year old will play Marketa Vondrousova after she was a straight sets winner over petra martic. On wednesday, top seed and 2016 champion Novak Djokovic takes on fifth seeded german alexander zverev. The world number one could hold all four grand slam titles at the same time if he was to go on and win this tournament. 2011 champions india make their first appearance at this years cricket world cup when they play south africa in southampton later. The proteas, having lost theirfirst two games, suffered another blow with fast bowler dale steyn ruled out of the tournament after he failed to recover from a shoulder injury. While virat kohlis team come into this ranked second in the 50 over format. The opening Uefa Nations League semifinal takes place later as portugal welcome switzerland to porto. The winner of that will play either england or the netherlands who face each other on thursday and portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva is keen to play england if possible. If we go through and repay the final against england, it will be special against england, it will be special against ebay again some of my team mates, against some players that ive lived with to play against, and ive chose so many beautiful moments. But i said, first of all we need to win the game against switzerland, is a very tough game, a very important one for us. The nba finals head back to california for the next two games with Golden State Warriors tasting home advantage for the first time against toronto raptors. The raptors won the opening game in canada befor the warriors levelled it with a 5 point win in game two on sunday. Kevin durant misses out again with a calf strain while Klay Thompson is an injury doubt with a hamstring problem. Imean, i mean, injuries are neverfun, its the most unfortunate part of sports. But, it tests your character and you know, playing through pain makes it all worth it in the end. Especially this time of the year, i dont think anyones100 healthy on both teams. The womens football world cup will kick on in france on friday but the mens team who won the world cup last year have been honoured by french president Emmanuel Macron at a ceremony in paris. France won their second world cup in russia last year after beating croatia 4 2 in the final and were awarded the legion of honour on tuesday. You can get all the latest sports news at our website, thats bbc. Com sport. But from me Tulsen Tollett and the rest of the team, that is your wednesday sport briefing. Thank you. More now on the 75th anniversary of d day. As part of a week long trip, veterans will head to normandy later on board an especially chartered ship recreating the voyage they took way back in 1944. Our correspondent, robert hall, sent this report from the mv boudicca. Jim grants d day began aboard a Landing Craft lumbering on the earth towards normandy beaches. 75 years older, he was afloat again, guest of the Royal Marines on a windswept ride across the harbour. It took us four times as long to get around. The mv boudiccas arrival gave the 300 veterans and their companions a taste of what was to come on both sides of the channel. Ive never felt so proud and so humble at the same time. You feel humble . Imagine how i feel. I dont deserve to be here. They are the heroes of the day, just everything that we are celebrating now is for them. Yeah, really, really excited to be a part of this and to be with my dad and have memories that i can keep forever. On the quayside, men who stumbled a sure way down with weapons and equipment, men who have supplied the bridge had examined the tools of modern warfare. 0h, supplied the bridge had examined the tools of modern warfare. Oh, my goodness i couldnt have run with that the excitement among veterans was infectious. Men in their 90s scrambling to get in on the action. What you think . Some, could not quite believe they were here. |j what you think . Some, could not quite believe they were here. I got past it, i couldnt do it. He didnt think he would make another voyage, but he did. We cant comprehend what these ladies and gentlemen did for us. These ladies and gentlemen did for us. We have no companion. This is really good a little while awake, curiosity of a different kind. Is a humbling experience to hear what they experienced really, and to remember what they did for the rest of all of our lives. They are amazing people and we are pleased to meet them today. Back on the water, 95 year old june denby who served as a driver. She landed in normandy via the huge artificial harbour codenamed mulberry. We had a limousine to carry them from london et cetera, generals and colonels and things that came out. And, i lost something important there. For three days, the veterans have shared their stories. We shared regiments. Forgotten their health worries, and grown closer to family and companions. Well, i can still often beat him. Today, the focus shifts to the port where many of these men boarded ships in 1944. Robert hall, bbc news, portsmouth. So lovely and important to hear their stories and memories. There will be special coverage throughout the day here on bbc news, there events taking place later in portsmouth. And also in the next few minutes the Business Briefing and we will be discussing some of the top business stories. You have been talking to us today again about our talking point of the day which is in the New York Times today the latest research that shows the benefits to mother and baby and in particular the health of a mum after she has had a baby soon after she has had a baby soon after she has had a baby soon after she had a baby and dad being able to be there, the father, at home to help as much as possible and theissue home to help as much as possible and the issue of paid leave for fathers. Because in sweden, you are able to ta ke because in sweden, you are able to take 30 days paid leave in the same time that the mother is off as well. We asked if you think that was a goodidea we asked if you think that was a good idea and what you have experienced. So, thanks as everfor your experience and comments. Charles lloyd said i had three children when i was in america and my partner had two weeks off before returning to work. I had no time off for all three. We should think of this while in nhs trade deal is now on the table. This is now a pipe dream. Thats charles lloyd. We have an interesting comment from jerome who says it seems like a good idea, but when do the childless at the same time off, or is it simply expected those who dont have children should be more flexible to provide for those who do . Ill see you ina provide for those who do . Ill see you in a moment for the Business Briefing. Hello, most parts of the uk saw some wet weather on tuesday as an area of low pressure pushed its way from south to north. Today the low centre is going to flow into the north sea but we will see a weather front trailing to the rear of that, bringing some rain into the northern half of the uk. And then notice this low here for the south across the continent, more possibly to come out of that as we look at the forecast for overnight and into thursday. But lets start with this morning and that pretty grey and wet start for scotland and Northern Ireland. Slightly breezy here as well, still close to the low centre. Further south, its a quieter start. A few showers for Northern England and northern wales. Some sunshine as we make our way into southern england. Perhaps a few Early Morning patches of mist but they should be fairly short lived. And then as the day progresses, we continue to keep a lot of cloud across Northern Ireland and scotland, perhaps through the afternoons some brighter spells eventually getting into southern scotland, chance for some showers here, too. Further south, a dry story aside from the chance of a few showers across the south west peninsula, perhaps as far east as oxfordshire, but overall, a lot of fine weather. Temperatures from about 12 in aberdeen to 20 in the south. And then through the evening and overnight up comes that little pulse on trailing weather front you saw across the continent. Now there is some uncertainty as to just how far onshore that may come. It could well be that the majority of the rain stays out in the north sea, although we could see some heavy downpours just clipping easternmost england. Certainly it looks like the low will push up through the north sea on thursday, finally bringing some more persistent rain into northern scotland through the day. At the moment though, as i said, most of the wet weather will stay offshore. But there could be some heavy showers through the day for the north sea coastal regions in the north east of england and then eventually later on, some heavier, more persistent rain coming to rest to the north of scotland. For many, though, thursday actually looks like a fine day with some decent spells of sunshine. Temperatures a bit disappointing, average or slightly below. And then thursday into friday, another area of low pressure for us to contend with again. Some uncertainty about the exact timings of how quickly it will work its way north, but it looks like most areas will see some windy weather and a wet spell to end the weekend. It also looks like things will stay pretty unsettled onto the weekend. This is the Business Briefing. Im sally bundock. To russia with love. Chinese leader xi jinping meets his russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for crucial trade talks in moscow. Out in the cold. Indian firms get stripped of their special trading status with the us. And on the markets a big bounce back after the falls we re a big bounce back after the falls were sold monday and tuesday, it would seem that investors are looking on the bright side. We will explain why