As you know, Emmanuel Macron will be the next president of france. Francois hollande represents the Socialist Party. But if you want a measure how things are getting for the socialists have a listen to the former french Prime Minister manuel valls on french radio. Translation this Socialist Party is dead. It is behind us, not its history and values, but it has to move on. At times others, one has to be capable of moving on. Forget the bitterness and personal issues. Something interests me above all others, it is france, the republic and the success of the presidency. I am not forgetting the fight against the far right will continue and eve iyo ne the far right will continue and Everyone Needs to be vigilant in the parliamentary elections. Often political defections are carefully choreographed. Not in this case. Officials from Emmanuel Macrons party say mr valls hasnt even formally put his name forward yet. Heres one saying, he should have applied like everyone else because the rules ar
Out. Its like its almost forgotten, but its not. These people are still living through this and living with the aftermath. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victorialive, and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top Story Today Police Have warned that they may never be able to identify all those who died in the fire that engulfed Grenfell Tower in west london in the early hours of wednesday morning. The Emergency Services will spend a third day searching the block for bodies. 17 people are known to have died, but dozens remain unaccounted for, including entire families. Andy moore reports. The first victim of the fire to be officially named is mohammed alhajali, a syrian refugee who came to britain for a better life. His brother was led to safety by firefighters, but, in the chaos and confusion, mohammed got left behind. I called and we said,
Off in hong kong, which is in lockdown preparing for a rivalfrom the chinese president xi jinping. Lockdown preparing for a rivalfrom the chinese president xijinping. He is arriving to mark the 20th Anniversary of the handover from britain to china. It is his first visit to the city as chinese leader and protest are expected. 26 activists were arrested on wednesday after occupying a monument to the reunification. Our correspondent joins us now from hong kong. What is expected today . The chinese president expected to land around midday, but his visit has already been marred by a series of small scale guerilla type protests. The latest one overnight happened just behind me, about two dozen pro democracy protesters were arrested. They were demanding greater Voting Rights for hong kong, as well as the unconditional release ofa as well as the unconditional release of a chinese civilians. We believe they are still in police custody. We are also expecting more smaller scale protests to come.
Publicly for the first time about his ordeal. Ijust had one voice in my head saying, dont go down, dont go down, and i wasjust swinging all over the place. And the author michael bond, the man who created paddington bear, has died at the age of 91. Coming up in Sportsday On Bbc News, Johanna Konta powers ahead with a victory over the romanian. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. For 28 years, they have fought for justice for the 96 liverpool fans who died At Hillsborough Stadium in 1989. Today the victims families applauded when they finally heard that six men would Face Criminal Charges for their roles in britains worst sporting tragedy. Among them, the policeman who was match commander on the day former Chief Superintendent David Duckenfield. He faces charges of manslaughter by Gross Negligence. And former South Yorkshire police Chief Constable sir Norman Bettison has been charged with misconduct he said he was disappointed and would defend his innocence. Judith moritz i
We talk to the Police Officer who fought off the London Bridge attackers and undoubtedly saved lives. Ijust had one voice in my head saying, dont go down, dont go down. And all i know is, i was just swinging all over the place. And tributes to the author who created paddington bear, One Of The Best loved childrens characters. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news, Business As Usual for bolt as the legendary sprinter eases to victory in the first European 100m race of his farewell season. Good evening. Nearly 30 years after the hillsborough disaster, six people, including former Police Officers, are to face criminal charges. 96 liverpool fans died in a crush at the Football Ground in april 1989. New inquests last year concluded the fans had been unlawfully killed. Today, it was announced that former Chief Superintendent David Duckenfield is to face charges of manslaughter by Gross Negligence, and five other figures will also be prosecuted. Campaigners say the charges send a message abo