And the actor Roy Barraclough, best known for his role in Coronation Street, has died at the age of 81. And in sport, ahead of Theirfirst Test on saturday, British And Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland says therell be a battle for the number 10 shirt, with Jonny Sexton Set to start on saturday. Good afternoon, and welcome to the bbc news at one. The us President Donald Trump is coming under growing International Pressure to honour the paris Global Climate change deal. Hes expected to announce this evening whether the us will withdraw from its commitment to reduce carbon emissions. Chinas premier said this morning that they will honour the agreement, and urged other countries to do the same, but donald trump has previously described Climate Change as a hoax, and an american job killer. Our environment analyst Roger Harrabin reports. Its coal that striving President Trump away from the Global Climate deal. Before his election he promised jobs for american minors. We are going to canc
Its thursday 1st june. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. This time next week, the polls will have opened across the uk for the general election. Last night, key figures from the seven main parties went head to head on the bbcs election debate. So lets bring you up to date with the latest from the Campaign Trail. This morning, the Prime Minister is attempting to move the agenda back to brexit pledging to use the Promise Of Brexit to build a stronger, fairer and even more prosperous country and calling for voters to unite behind her leadership. Meanwhile, labour is returning to its rail policy promising to save money for Rail Commuters by changing the way fare increases are calculated. The party says the move would save an average rail season Ticket Holder £319 a year by 2022. Last night key figures from the seven main parties went head to head on the bbc. Theresa may was criticised for her failure to appear at that debate. Our assistant Political Editor norman smith is i
Im a refugee, i came to england at the age of six. He campaigned for more to be brought to the uk. Today he reacts to a government decision to stop receiving children under the scheme he championed, calling it shameful. Hello, welcome to the programme, were live until 11am this morning. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victorialive. If you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today accident and Emergency Departments in england had their worst waiting time performance last month since targets were introduced 13 years ago. Provisional figures leaked to the bbc also suggest that record numbers of patients have had to wait on trolleys for a bed to become available. The Department Of Health insists the vast majority of patients are treated quickly. Our Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes has more. For months now, accident and Emergency Departments across england have been struggling. Last week, the bbc was gi
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