What makes a good picture . We dont know, because if we knew thered be a lot more memorable pictures, wouldnt there . And there arent that many. And ive done a few memorable pictures. I know this now. When you were painting the biggest splash or any of those very famous images, you didnt know at the time that these were going to have the potency that they. No, no. I didnt know. In fact, youre always a little bit baffled why. All artists, especially if theyre painters, have to take on art history. Its a challenge. Do you feel you have successfully done that and earned a place among the greats . Well i think ive. I think i have done that. I think ive achieved something here. I think so. That was David Hockney talking to our arts editor, will gompertz. Thats it. Newsnight is on bbc two. Were live in paris tonight where the leading candidates for the president ial election are already slugging it out. It looks like a battle between a freshfaced liberal and anti immigrant, antiestablishment
1am in the morning in london and 5pm in San Francisco where its been confirmed that a judge will hear an appeal on tuesday afternoon that has been put forward by President Trump to overturn restrictions on his travel ban. The measure was suspended after a legal challenge and some of americas Biggest Companies have warned the ban could harm us businesses. Our North America correspondent nick bryant has this report. President donald j trump. Applause cheering americas new Commander In Chief receiving a Standing Ovation from the troops now under his control. His speech at this Military Base focusing on the Terror Threat to the american homeland, and defending his Controversial Travel Ban thats been blocked by the us courts. We need strong programmes, so that people that love us and want to love our country, and will end up loving our country, are allowed in. Not people that want to destroy us, and destroy our country. God bless america. Last night it was lady gaga who was centre stage. Sh
1am in the morning in london and 5pm in San Francisco where its been confirmed that a judge will hear an appeal on tuesday afternoon that has been put forward by President Trump to overturn restrictions on his travel ban. The measure was suspended after a legal challenge and some of americas Biggest Companies have warned the ban could harm us businesses. Our North America correspondent nick bryant has this report. President donald j trump. Applause cheering americas new Commander In Chief receiving a Standing Ovation from the troops now under his control. His speech at this Military Base focusing on the Terror Threat to the american homeland, and defending his Controversial Travel Ban thats been blocked by the us courts. We need strong programmes, so that people that love us and want to love our country, and will end up loving our country, are allowed in. Not people that want to destroy us, and destroy our country. God bless america. Last night it was lady gaga who was centre stage. Sh
Until november of this year. Were not going to change the culture of something that has been prominent for a0 or 50 years and, actually, not just simply prominent for a0 or 50 years and, actually, notjust simply in russia. We do want to see some sign that there is a cultural shift. We are not going to resubmit rusaf, the newly reconstructed Russian Federation yet, then the clear indication is that they would appear, if they do, as neutral athletes. Now to the news that one of south africas most successful rugby union stars, joost van der westhuizen, has died at the age of a5. He had been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2011 and was part of the 1995 world cup winning springbok side before going on to captain the test team for four years including the 1999 world cup. Capped 89 times for his country hes widely regarded as one of the best scrum halves to have played the game. Players and coaches past and present have been paying their respects. He has been a great servant of the ga
At the day at westminster. The headlines the speaker of the House Of Commons has told mps he doesnt want President Trump to address the Houses Of Parliament. Our opposition to racism and to sexism, and our support for Equality Before The Law, and an independent judiciary, are hugely important considerations in the House Of Commons. By comparison, slightly more measured tones from the Prime Minister on the Special Relationship, as she reports back from an informal eu summit in malta. We should engage patiently and constructively with america, as a friend and ally. An ally which has helped guarantee the longest period of peace which europe has ever known. And radically different views as mps try to get to the bottom of what its like to work in the gig economy. First the speaker of the House Of Commons has told mps he is strongly opposed to President Trump addressing the Houses Of Parliament on his state visit to the United Kingdom. John bercow said the Migrant Travel Ban has made that op