Office. Canada marks the 150th Anniversary of its confederation. Half a Million People are due to attend celebrations in ottawa. And in rugby union, the lions square the series in new zealand, ending the all blacks eight year winning streak at home. Hello and welcome to world news today. We begin in mosul, where after intense fighting, Iraqi Forces Say theyve taken control of the so called Islamic States main base. The militants have also been driven from a hospital compound, where several senior is leaders were thought to have been hiding. But fighting is continuing around part of the old city. Commanders say they are confident a final victory is in sight. Our correspondent orla guerin reports from mosul. A symbol of victory, planted this morning in what was the main base of is in mosul. Troops weary after driving the militants from this vast medical complex but vowing to hunt down every last one of them. We will keep chasing them and those who support them, says this man. We will throw them in the garbage. Commanders say they have removed a cancer here but one that has already spread. Our message is daesh is not only an iraqi problem, says the colonel, it is international. Explosion. He was interrupted by a booby trapped bomb, the militants may have gone from here but they left plenty of threats behind. And plenty of wreckage in iraqs second largest city. This is what Victory Looks like in mosul after more than eight months of fighting. The remaining is militants have been driven from here but at what cost . This hospital complex which was a place of healing now lies in ruins, like many other parts of mosul. The city may be regaining its freedom but there will be a great deal of rebuilding to do. This territory has now been reclaimed but not before some iraqi troops gave their lives. The city is not fully liberated yet. Commanders admit that even when it is, theres a real risk is could be back. Orla guerin, bbc news, mosul. There have been scuffles between pro democracy demonstrators and police in hong kong just hours after new Chief Executive was sworn in. Its 20 years since britain handed over hong kong to china. Activists have Accused Beijing of clamping down on free speech. But the visiting president xi has warned against any challenge to beijings authority. Not the images china wanted for the 20th Anniversary of the hong kong handover. Democracy activists trying to gate crash the party. Xijinping was safely inside, swearing in a new government and delivering staring words about hong kongs future. Translation any attempt to endanger China Boss On Sovereignty and security challenging the power of Central Government is an act that crosses the red line and is absolutely impermissible. Tough love was the message throughout his tour of hong kong. Greetings, comrade scum he shouted. Hong kong may be special but it must learn to love greetings, comrades, he shouted. Hong kong may be special but it must learn to love the motherland. No sooner learn to love the motherland. No sooner had president xi left, than the streets filled with protesters, marking the anniversary of the handover in their usual style. Shouting at China Patriots to go back to the mainland. Taiwans flags among countless ways to defy i party china. China controls the hard power in hong kong, but this illustrates the problem it has with soft power. They did not come out to welcome president xi, they did not come out to celebrate 20 years since the handover of hong kong. They are here on the street to demand democracy and cherish their right to protest. 20 years since the handover, and tacking between two masters is getting harder all the time. The hong kong public want more say in their lives, and so does beijing. Tonight is china show, but this city is profoundly uncertain about what the next 20 years of chinese rule might bring. Lets take a look at some of the other stories making the news. Ukraine says Russian Security services were involved in the cyber attack on the country earlier this week. The authorities in kiev say they believe the attacks to have been carried out by the same hackers who targeted ukraine late last year. The kremlin dismissed the allegations as an founded. Qatar has rejected the list of demands by several gulf states led by saudi arabia. But it says it is ready to engage in dialogue under the right conditions. The Qatari Foreign minister spoke two days before an Ultimatum Set by those countries runs out. Efforts involving russia are continuing to evolve the worst crisis in the gulf for many years. Large numbers of migrants arrive in italy. Nearly 11,000 migrants arrived on italian Shores Injust 11,000 migrants arrived on italian shores in just five days last month. The eu commissioner said he understood why the situation was untenable. Helmut kohl the father of German Reunification and the countrys longest Serving Chancellor in modern time has been finally laid to rest. The service took place in speyer cathedral. His coffin was then taken away by an honour guard for burial in the grounds. Earlier, World Leaders, old and new, paid tribute at a ceremony in the European Parliament in strasbourg. Hugh schofield reports. Helmut kohls coffin brought into the parliament as World Leaders came to pay tribute. This was a man who could do what many thought was impossible, making germany one nation again but within europe and without Awaking The Dark Memories of the past. In speeches, they pay tribute to helmut kohls achievement and his generous large personality. Friends from the past but the former spanish Prime Minister and bill clinton who delivered a rhetorical toured a toured a force. Helmut kohl gave us the chance to be involved in something bigger than ourselves, bigger than our terms of office, bigger than our terms of office, bigger than ourfleeting bigger than our terms of office, bigger than our fleeting careers, because all of us sooner or later will be in a coffin like that. And the only gift we can leave behind is a Better Future for our children, and the freedom to make their own choices, including their own mistakes. Angela merkel, who had a note or is he difficult relationship with helmut kohl in recent years, said all that was now forgotten and europe would be forever grateful for whatever predecessor had done. Translation thank you to the opportunities and chances you gave me, thank you for the chances you gave to many others as well. Thank you very much for the chances that we as germans and europeans have received. Thanks to you, you have achieved a huge amount, may you rest in peace. Now it is up to us to actually preserve and guard your legacy. I bow before you and your memory in gratitude and humility. Legacy. I bow before you and your memory in gratitude and humilitym has of course been a sad occasion. The president s of helmut kohls without a reminder that this was the death of a man, notjust a politician. But it is more than that. This has in effect being the European Unions first ever state funeral, and if it has been conducted with such a sense of ceremony, it is because europes new leaders, especially Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel want to capture and Angela Merkel want to capture and distilled something of the spirit of helmut kohl which worked to such effect a quarter of a century ago. After the european fair wells, the german. Helmut kohls body was transported to his hometown where he was born and died, and then transferred by riverboat to the cathedral of speyer, a thousand year old building which he loved and which is said symbolised the essence of the European Union. Stay with us on bbc world news, still to come. As canada celebrates its anniversary of independence we explore the connection with a popular british tv drama. China marked its first day of rule in hong kong with spectacular celebrations. The Prime Minister said it was a new era for hong kong. The first clone has been produced of an adult mammal. Scientists in scotla nd an adult mammal. Scientists in scotland have produced a sheep called dolly which was cloned in aiming laboratory. For the first time in 20 years, russian and american spacecraft docked in orbit in an era of in space. Challenger powered past the bishop Rod Lighthouse at almost 50 knots, shattering a record which had stood for almost 5a years. There was no hiding the sheer elation of Richard Branson and his crew. This is bbc world news today. The latest headlines Iraqi Forces Say theyve taken control of the main base of the so called Islamic State in mosul. Thousands have been demonstrating in hong kong, calling for greater democracy 20 years after the territorys return to chinese rule. President trump has attacked us states refusing to hand over personal information to a commission he created to investigate alleged voter fraud. More than 20 states have declined the requests, saying they are unnecessary and violated privacy. Lets go to washington where we canjoin laura bicker. Laura, what do you think the president will do next, given that these 20 states have refused to hand over this information . His tweet kind of says, what are you doing . What are you trying to hide by not giving us this information . But the states that have been asked, more than 20 of them are refusing to comply. Lets go back a bit. He set up comply. Lets go back a bit. He set up this Election Integrity commission back in may, because donald trump believes that millions of voters committed fraud, during the president ial election. One of the president ial election. One of the reasons he believes this is because it is said that Hillary Clinton won the popular vote, he won the Electoral College vote so that a discounted state by state. He believes that there are millions of votes which have been cast wrongly 01 votes which have been cast wrongly or there has been widespread voter fraud. This commission was set up and on wednesday, all states were sent a letter asking them to give the birth date, the addresses, the Social Security numbers and any felony is, mr mean is that these voters may have committed in the past, hand over all this information within two weeks. Some of the states are simply refusing. They say that it is unnecessary. California has sent its reply. This is a democratic state. This would only serve to legitimise the false and already debunked claims of mass voter fraud by the president. It is notjust democratic statehood rubbishing back. Mississippi for instance. The republican Secretary Of State says they have rejected it on privacy grounds. They believe this information could be hacked by Cyber Security hackers. They have said mississippi residents should celebrate independence day, it is a big holiday this weekend, and our states right to privacy. They say they can gojump in the gulf states right to privacy. They say they can go jump in the Gulf Of Mexico and mississippi is a good place to jump from. Quite clear from mississippi there. What donald trump does now, we will have to wait and see. It is an extraordinary row. What you think will happen next, given that the states have refused to give this information. Why do you think the president is so disgusted with this issue, given that he won the election . His claims have no evidence to back up this claim that there has been widespread voter fraud. There are some examples in some states where 100 fraud. There are some examples in some states where100 votes have been found to perhaps not contain the name and address of voter. Part of the problem is registration of voters, 200 million voters right across the united states. He believes that some people who have died, have then stayed on the Voter Registration lists, and then someone has gone and voted on their behalf. One of the reasons he believes this is because of the popular vote, Hillary Clinton winning the popular vote, and he believes there has been widespread voterfraud vote, and he believes there has been widespread voter fraud and that many people did not vote for him, because they were registered republicans and they were registered republicans and they may have voted democrat. He is looking to see who voted when and where and how they voted in the past. The idea is to trace perhaps any past. The idea is to trace perhaps a ny voter past. The idea is to trace perhaps any voterfraud past. The idea is to trace perhaps any voter fraud they may find. But as you have heard, so far, no evidence has been put forward to back this up, and state say to give all this information into weeks, over 20 states are saying they simply cannot do it. Laura bicker from washington, thank very much. Celebrations are taking place across canada and Hundreds And Thousands are gathering in the capital to mark the 150th Anniversary of confederation. But some indigenous groups complain their treatment has been overlooked, something the Prime Minister addressed in a tv statement ahead of the celebrations. Meanwhile, prince charles, air to Queen Elizabeth who is canadas head of state, has just received the order of canada, the countrys second highest honour, to recognise service to the community. Our correspondent gavin hewitt is there on a busy Parliament Hill ahead of the celebrations. Tens of thousands of canadians have gathered here on Parliament Hill in ottawa. But then this is an important moment, to celebrate 150 yea rs of important moment, to celebrate 150 years of their identity, of their history, of their culture. There has been torrential rain that it has not deterred people. They come in ponchos. Some of them decorated with maple leafs. There is also a question about whether indigenous canadians will be celebrating this last 150 years. Many of them have spoken of mistreatment, of broken promises, and of some violence against them during that period. Yesterday, Prime Ministerjustin trudeau went into a teepee for a0 minutes to try and reassure them that they too could enjoy reconciliation in a modern culture which emphasised multilateralism and diversity. Gavin hewitt. It may come as a surprise that part of canadas Declaration Of Independence was drafted not in North America but here in the uk. The venue highclere castle, where the british tv series Downton Abbey is filmed. Ben moore explains. The libraries of englands grand houses harbour many secrets. But amongst the 8,000 books at highclere, better known to billions as Downton Abbey, was a corker. This was the birthplace of a nation. At the bottom of this page are three names, which i didnt really know. John macdonald, ge cartier, and galt. So i did a bit of research, and within one second realised what i was about to find. John a macdonald became the first Prime Minister of canada, and led this delegation hosted by the fourth earl. Over the year, they drafted the british North America act. Actually, quite a bit of the constitution was written here in this library. Perhaps they discussed it around this dining room table, perhaps they stood by the saloon fire on a cold, wintry day. And i feel so lucky. I discovered it all by chance. With the government now modelled on the british parliament, modern canada was born on the 1july 1867. I certainly was not aware of it, and i dont think enough canadians were aware. The setting is hugely important, but it is also the Important Role of the people. I look forward to actually having the chance to make sure that it gets better known. Diaries, telegrams and letters have been uncovered, adding real colour to these negotiations. Uk based canadians invited to the castle were certainly moved. Dont start why is it so emotional . Well, this is coming home. This is. England is home to me, even though we have lived in canada a0 years. It wasnt just the Constitution Of Canada that was drafted in this library. The name of this New Territory was decided here, as well, although there were other suggestions. Franklin was one, quickly followed by guefeleland, before lord canarvon had his way, and canada was chosen. For his work, the fourth earl had a town named after him in canada but left a legacy for both countries. Now some sport for you. The British And Irish Lions have produced one of their Great Performances to level the series against new zealand and set up a decider in auckland next weekend. The lions only clinched victory with a penalty in the last few minutes. Our Sports Correspondent Katie Gornall was at the match. Hope was beginning to fade but the lions sprang into life. First through toby faletau and then a converted conor murray try brought the lions level. With minutes remaining, owen farrell held his nerve to kick the lions to a famous victory, and one which keeps the dream alive. I genuinely would only be happy if we got that test series win next week. I am glad that weve got one game, i guessed, regards whatever happens, we will come back with some credibility and the lions moving forward, and keeping the reputation of that. I will only be happy if there is a series win for us on happy if there is a series win for us on the line. Lam us on the line. I am extremely proud of our legs. We said they were a good side right from the day they were selected i am extremely proud of our blokes. There are good side. Congratulations to the lions. They worked their way back into the game and finally came back into the game and finally came back over the top of us in the last five minutes to get in front. Congratulations to them. Now we have got to go to auckland and it is one each. We will all get excited that. Geraint thomas has become the first welshman in history to wear the Yellow Jersey of the tour de france. He won this years first stage in germany, a 1a Kilometre Time Trial through dusseldorf, after completing it in an impressive time ofjust over 16 minutes. Thomass Sky Team Mate and defending champion chris froome came through the day unscathed, finishing in sixth overall. Thomas is the first welshman to wear the Yellow Jersey. And thomas is the first welshman to wear the yellowjersey. And maize in, the stuff of dreams. The tour is what got me into cycling. I remember rushing home from school to watch it. To be the other side of the camera and taking the jersey is incredible. It is my eighth grand tour. To finally win the stage and then the jersey is a massive bonus. Novak djokovic has completed the ideal warm up for wimbledon by winning his first title since january. He beat gael monfils in straight sets at eastbourne. Djokovic accepted a wildcard to play on the south coast after his early exit from the french open. And he won the final 6 3, 6 a. It is always incredible winning on grass. This used to be the most common surface. Now we only have a few weeks in the entire season played on grass. This is the best possible build up for me in preparation for what is coming up next week, and hopefully i will be able to take it from here. The world number three Karolina Pliskova could be a good bet for the womens title at wimbledon. She had a walkover in her semi final afterjohanna kontas withdrawal through injury, and she beat former world number one Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets. Congratulations to her and that is all the sport for now. James, thank you. A busy programme. That is it from me and the team. Bye bye that is it from me and the team. Bye bye for that is it from me and the team. Bye bye for now. Hello once again. But has not been too bad start to the weekend, has it . It has not all been plain sailing. We have an area of low pressure. The rain will be across scotla nd pressure. The rain will be across scotland and Northern Ireland and then later on in that a rain to parts of western england and wales. All the while, Gale Force Winds in scotla nd all the while, Gale Force Winds in scotland up into the northern isles. Into the wee small hours of sunday, what is left that Weather Front will produce bits and pieces of rain in the south. If you need some rain for your garden, this feature will not solve that issue. As we start the day it could be dank across the south east. Not a cold start by any means. As we get into the heart of the day we will push the cloud away. The winds will ease across the northern isles. Then it is a glorious day for england and wales. A chance of brightness here and there. The bulk of the showers running into central and western parts of scotland, pushed down on a noticeable breeze. On a par with where we have been through saturday elsewhere. If you have a plan for the evening, i dont think the weather gets in the way, save for scotla nd weather gets in the way, save for scotland where there will be the Odd Sunny Spell and some Shower Activity as well. The tale end of the Weather Front slumps its way further south helping to spawn some showers across england and wales. That Weather Feature out towards the west will not be an issue for wimbledon, nor indeed that front coming down from the north. I am grateful that will break up and it should be a case of uninterrupted play at wimbledon during the course of the day. Ijust wa nt to during the course of the day. Ijust want to give you a sense of how many showers there are, they are few and far between. Another day where you will just far between. Another day where you willjust get far between. Another day where you will just get out far between. Another day where you willjust get out and get on with things. A bit of a different story from monday into tuesday. With the High Pressure tumbling in for wednesday for many, settling things down, although there isjust wednesday for many, settling things down, although there is just the chance by that stage, having seen the rain for some on tuesday, that there could be some sharp showers in there could be some sharp showers in the south east is far ahead as wednesday. This is bbc news, the headlines Iraqi Forces Say theyve taken control of the so callled Islamic States main base in the city of mosul. The militants have been driven from a hospital, where senior is leaders were thought to have been holding out. A large fireworks display has marked the 20th Anniversary of the handover of hong kong to china. Chinese president , xijinping, says he wont tolerate any challenge to its sovereignty there. Scuffles broke out at a protest ahead of his speech. A requiem mass and burial has been held in the german city of speyer for the former chancellor, helmut kohl, who died two weeks ago. Earlier, World Leaders paid tribute at a ceremony in the European Parliament in strasbourg. Canadians are marking 150 years since the country was created. Half a Million People are expected in the capital ottawa to hear speeches by the Prime Minister, justin trudeau, and prince charles. Coming up next on bbc news, newswatch. Hello and welcome to newswatch, with me, samira ahmed. Coming up Emily Maitlis clashes with Andrea Leadsom on newsnight. Is she and are other bbc presenters guilty of being too negative and interrupting rudely . And is this Government Minister being given too hard a time on bbc news . As the aftermath of the West London Fire continues to dominate the news agenda, its been a difficult week for the housing minister. He was on Victoria Derbyshire when he was faced with residents from the Grenfell Tower. I want permanent accommodation. Do not give me temporary accommodation. I work hard and i had a good house. Do not give me temporary accommodation, i will not accept it. What we will come to, i promise. Some viewers felt that Victoria Derbyshire lost control. We mentioned last week another bbc item about the fire at Grenfell Tower that some viewers complained about. An interview with the Prime Minister. The Newsnight Presenter has done a number of interviews, and she recently interviewed Andrea Leadsom. It was a year since britain voted to leave the European Union and the preparations for brexit were under discussion. You have a Negotiating Position that is unclear, you are hearing that from the president of the eu parliament, we have a system that is unstable, the economy is unfair, Living Standards are following. What is going well . European politicians are very keen that we keep a strong relationship Going Forward and that is what we are going to do. It is the elected politicians who are important here. You do not even have a deal with the dup on the table. They are laughing at us. That is not true. Angela merkel said it was a good start. Angela merkel said it was an interesting start. Various different eu politicians, the elected ones, saying it is a good start. It has been a year. It would be helpful if broadcasters were willing to be a bit patriotic. The country took a decision and this government. Are you accusing me of being unpatriotic for questioning how negotiations are going and whether you have a position of strength . Andrea leadsom denied calling her unpatriotic but some viewers that the general point being made by the former conservative leadership candidate was a fair one. Another viewer recorded this video for us with his thoughts. Please, bbc, can you rein in your presenter . She needs to learn how to hold a civil conversation