more muted debate in the common chamber today. to an extent, i think there was goodwill towards liz truss. the commentary was saying she had quite an easy ride but it could get more ferocious, but i think it would be a different tone to what we ve seen in the past few months with scandal upon scandal emerging and that really dominating the agenda. and that really dominating the a . enda. and that really dominating the aaenda. , ~ , agenda. and i “ust? i think there is agenda. and i “ust? i think there is a collective agenda. and ijust? i think there is a collective holding agenda. and ijust? i think there is a collective holding of agenda. and ijust? i think there is a collective holding of breath - agenda. and ijust? i think there is a collective holding of breath at. a collective holding of breath at the moment. untilwe see a collective holding of breath at the moment. until we see this. what the moment. until we see this. what the the moment. until we see
country s pre pandemic preparations before 2020. north korea fires a suspected missile overjapan, in what appears to be a deliberate escalation to get the attention of tokyo and washington. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. the first preliminary hearing of the uk covid 19 inquiry is about to begin. there will be an opening statement by the chair of the inquiry, baroness hallett, followed by a minute s silence. the session will focus on how prepared the uk was for a pandemic before 2020. joining us now from the inquiry is our health correspondent, jim reed . hello. just tell us a little more, if you would, about this first phase of the inquiry? of the inquiry? yes, this inquiry was announced of the inquiry? yes, this inquiry was announced by of the inquiry? yes, this inquiry was announced by boris - of the inquiry? yes, this inquiry| was announced by boris johnson of the inquiry? yes, this inquiry - was announced by boris johnson back was
ofjourneys across britain. it is going to be a real inconvenience for our pupils, especially at a time where we ve got public examinations going on. more than 100 migrants cross the english channel, after more than 400 yesterday, as the government says deportation to rwanda is still on the cards. and, the england and wales cricket board brings charges against yorkshire, and several individuals, over allegations of racism. and coming up on the bbc news channel, there is no room in the squad for former england captain steph houghton at the women s euros next month. welcome to bbc news at ten. in the latest blow to the prime minister s authority, his ethics adviser, lord geidt, announced his resignation this evening. he s the second ethics adviser that borisjohnson has lost in under two years. lord geidt had faced tough questioning from a parliamentary committee yesterday, during which he said it was reasonable to suggest that mrjohnson may have broken the ministerial code in
to the democratic republic of congo, king philippe of belgium returns a priceless kakungu mask, taken out of the country before independence in 1960. hello. the issue of gun control in the us and what to do about it has challenged us lawmakers for years. today as they heard searing testimony from victims and their families of the recent mass shooting in texas, the house of representatives approved a series of measures aimed at regulating the sale of guns. but the proposals do not have the 60 votes they would need for approval in the senate, and hence are likely to go nowhere underlining the challenge politicians face. our north america editor sarah smith was watching the testimony. we should warn you, her report contains some graphic content which some may find distressing. this is the last photograph of lexi rubio, getting a school prize just hours before she was shot dead, the last time her parents saw her. we don t want you to think of lexi as just a number. she was inte
i v e i ve met a one k where preparations are under way for tomorrow night big party and the crowds are still celebrating. party and the crowds are still celebrating. and it s a 100 days since russia launched its invasion of ukraine, with fighting continuing along the entire frontline in the east of the country. in other news, a crowded train has derailed in southern germany killing four passengers and leaving around 30 people injured, some seriously. the accident happened near the town of garmisch. good evening and welcome to bbc news. buckingham palace has confirmed that the queen won t attend the derby tomorrow but is expected to watch it on television at windsor castle. the princess royal is expected to attend in her place. this morning prince charles represented the queen at a service of thanksgiving, honouring her 70 years as head of state, at st paul s cathedral in central london. let s join katty kay, who s spent the day on the mall. down who s spent the day on the ma