Please welcome edwin a sands. Edwina sands. [applause] edwina good morning. Can you hear me all right . Clear as a bell, i hope. It is lovely to be here for another conference. Each one i come to seems to be even better than the last. We have kevin, kevin ruane here, who has written this very, very good book, churchill and the bomb. One of my grandfathers best quotations, and there are so many to choose from, is this one. The farther backward we can look, the farther forward you are likely to see. We think, most of us, that history is past. Done and dusted, over with, just a memory. But history has a way of coming back to bite us. As Ronald Reagan said, here we go again. I remember when the cold war was over. But then it wasnt. I remember farther back when people were scared of the abomb, and then worse, of the hbomb. And now today, the specter of nuclear war has once again reared its ugly head. Kevin ruane is professor of modern history at Canterbury Christ Church University in United
News that i was mentioning in fact that has literally just news that i was mentioning in fact that has literallyjust come into us. That has literallyjust come into us. It says that Nazanin Zaghari ratcliffes husband, richard, has confirmed that the court case which was scheduled to ta ke court case which was scheduled to take place this afternoon has been postponed. Of course, he says, one tomorrow doesnt make it christmas, this is Nazanin Zaghari ratcliffes husband, richard. She is not yet on the plane, but it is good to have some hope. He is saying there is no further court appearance, which might have been an opportunity for judges to extend her present time as a result of the remarks that mr johnson made in the house of Commons Committee a few weeks ago in which he said that she had been the teaching journalists, which she denies. Lets stick with politics, with the week in parliament. Hello, and welcome to the week in parliament. Is it finally stage i, peace in our time, after the
The week in parliament. Is it finally stage i, peace in our time, after the Prime Ministers failed plan from monday was attacked from all sides . If the price of the Prime Ministers approaches the break up of the union and reopening of bitter divides in Northern Ireland, then the price is too high. But theresa may insisted there will be no hard border between Northern Ireland and the republic of ireland. We aim to deliver this as part of our overall trade deal between the United Kingdom and European Union. Also on this programme the government says its abandoning a planned cap on social care costs in england. And ministers are urged to take action following president trumps decision to recognisejerusalem as israels capital. Will the secretary of state today completely rule out the state visit from president trump, and send out a clear message that his divisive and reckless actions are not welcome here . But first, it was another high stakes week for the government as theresa may attemp
England in melbourne. And we investigate why africa is in the midst of a baby boom. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The beatles drummer ringo starr and the last surviving member of the bee gees, barry gibb, are among those who have been knighted in the new year honours. The ex deputy Prime Minister nick clegg is also knighted and the former ballerina turned strictly come dancing judge Darcy Bussell becomes a dame. This report from our entertainment correspondent, lizo mzimba. Twist and shout more than 50 years after beatlemania, the fab fours drummer has been honoured with a knighthood. What would you do if i sang. Recognising ringo starrs half a century long contribution to music. I get by with a little help from my friends. Tragedy former bee Gee Barry Gibb said he was humbled and very proud to be made sir barry. With no one to love you, youre going nowhere. War horse author and one time childrens laureate michael morpurgo, who too has been made a knight, hopes his award high
The General Election. About to find out the results of the exit poll. Good evening and welcome to the Election Centre. Tonight, the third time into yours that we have come here to the result in a major Unity Kingdom Wide poll. In 2015, David Camerons election resulted in the vote for brexit see a promise. And theresa may has guaranteed certainty for the years ahead. Three act drama. Indications of what she has got what she wanted orJeremy Corbyn has dashed hopes will come with exit polls at ten. Who gets to number ten . Welcome to the virtual downing street. We have watched as in 2015 conservative constituencies pathed the path. Labour left behind. What is going to happen tonight . Will the conservatives get the 326 seed is that they need, or can labour close the gap . Earlier today, the Party Leaders casted votes. Just as 47 million of us had the right to do. And the first actual result will help cast results. Newcastle and sunderland going head to head. Sophie is in sunderland. These