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A year in the white house and whats the verdict well it depends on who you ask we speak to a u. S. Congressman who compares the start of the Trump Presidency to the early years of nazi germany. Also coming up defiant for democracy hong kongs prodemocracy protesters they say jail terms for civil disobedience well talk to a leading activist nathan law about the movement battle in the courts. And love that is in the air as pope francis carries out the first inflight papal wedding well bring you the full story of the airborne i do. Im sumi so misconduct thank you for joining us meteorologists say it was the worst storm to hit germany in a decade fredricka killed at least nine people and caused transport delays for thousands of commuters across europe fear scales blowing in from the west head mainland europe and the netherlands. And belgium before sweeping into germany and disrupting travel at train stations and on the roads the countrys main rail company has halted all Long Distance Train
To the bbc news at one. Theresa may has confirmed that a retired high courtjudge, sir Martin Moore Bick, has been chosen to lead the Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire. Sir martin this morning promised a vigorous inquiry that gets to the truth and said he understood the desire of local people for justice. The Prime Minister told mps that she expects he will produce an interim report as early as possible into the tragedy, in which 80 people are now presumed to have died. Sir Martin Moore Bick spent 20 years as a judge and is said to be highly respected, but his appointment has been questioned by some. Heres our correspondent richard lister. The family and friends of Tony Dissident gathered for his funeral today, a short distance from Grenfell Tower where he died. With an estimated 80 dead, there will be many more such funerals. Looming over them, questions about why they died, who was to blame, how can others be protected. And this is the man now appointed to find the a nswe is