but it has its problems, and among its members there are very different opinions. this weekend, citizens across the bloc will elect members of the european parliament. who will shape the eu as it faces defining challenges. so what are the issues driving this election? and what s foremost in people s minds as they head to the ballot boxes? welcome to europe votes 202a. hello and welcome from sunny lisbon, where we are coming to you from today. i m mark lowen, one of the bbc s europe correspondents. and over the course of this programme, we will bring new reports from across the continent as the election gets under way. but first, what is it all about? elections to the european parliament take place every five years. it is the only directly elected institution of the european union, shaping the bloc s policies, legislation and budgets. voting happens by proportional representation. each country gets a number of members of the european parliament, or meps, relative to its size.
A high tech plastic bag that could save the lives of premature babies is the metros lead. It reports doctors could be using it on babies in three years. The i leads with the a survey which suggests that voters want the Prime Minister to take part in tv debates despite her reluctance. The Daily Express has Madeline Mccann on its front page as the paper marks ten years since her disappearance. The daily mirror also leads with the anniversary, reporting a Senior Police officer claims theres a new lead in the case. Criticism of free Schools Funding is the big story in the guardian. The paper also features a picture of president trumps Daughter Ivanka in berlin. The times shares that image of ivanka along with Christine Lagarde and angela merkel, but its lead story claims senior conservatives want to sideline borisjohnson during the election campaign. And now this weeks our world. Sahar zand reports from the toraja region of sulawesi in indonesia where the dead are a constant presence. The
Blame a lot of people, the united kingdoms fault. It could be easy, for macron to signal that france should come ahead of everybody else. Steal clothes from the national front. Move the border to Dover Manchester . London . One of the finest minds it is a bilateral agreement. It has got no standing, it sort of. Works. What do the french get out of this . Not a lot, as far as french get out of this . Not a lot, as Farasi French get out of this . Not a lot, as far as i can see. Presumably, other favours from the uk. Hello this is going to be on the table at some stage, because Television Pictures can be shocking. And Lorry Drivers get upset. I think the point that you made earlier, macron has got this battle, even though he won 60 40. An awful lot of people voted le pen. An awful lot didnt vote. In general, a lot of people have said that the european project is by contract. I would say, among the people who want to see the European Union carrying on as they want, it is more a pause for b
Baby charlie gard accused the hospital of treating him. The hospital of treating him. The hospital treating him of lying to a judge. They say they have new proof the Child Therapy could help him. Now on bbc news all the latest Business News live from singapore. Indias cattle trade, a major decision looms ahead of one that will affect business and religious communities in india. And its venue saw growth, we look at the ambitious plans stretched across the 7000 miles between china and the uk its the new silk road. Good morning, asia, hello, world, glad you could join us for this tuesday addition of Asia Business report. Im rico hizon and we kick off with india were the highest court there will look at the governments recent decision to ban the sale of cattle for slaughter through animal markets. Their leather and beef export industry said the government move violates the right to free trade. Its a case that could affect the livelihoods of more than 20 million workers across the meat indu
Welcome to bbc news. Just a week after donald trump imposed Travel Restrictions on people from seven muslim countries, a Us Federal Court has declared the ban to be unconstitutional and ordered its suspension. Many airlines have re opened flights to passengers affected by the ban. Donald trump has called the ruling ridiculous and has vowed to overturn it. Thats a battle that might end in the Supreme Court. From washington, Richard Lister reports. The other scenes which have characterised the first two weeks of the trump presidency. Foreign travellers held at airports, some allowed in, others turned back. Millions protesting what they see as discrimination against muslims and an unwonted change in american values. And all triggered by this one Executive Order, denying entry to people from seven countries. The order was hit by a series of legal challenges, the latest this Seattle Court which banned some people from returning to American Companies and colleges, damaging the united states.