music. and, we go behind the scenes in turin for the eurovision song contest, where ukraine is tipped to win on saturday. and coming up on the bbc news channel. he s one of the world s most sought after talents, but is erling haaland on his way to the premier league? good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. prince charles has unveiled the government s plans for legislation for the year ahead, at the state opening of parliament. it was the first time in nearly 60 years that the queen didn t deliver the speech, after she decided not to attend because of what buckingham palace described as mobility problems. the speech contained 38 bills and draft bills and outlined the government s plan to tackle the cost of living crisis and regional inequalities. it included a new levelling up and regeneration bill, containing powers to force landlords in england to let out empty shops, in a bid to rejuvenate high streets. a brexit freedoms bill, to give ministers new powers to over
Consumers. More on those plans are little later. In sport, andy murrays preparations for wimbledon suffer a blow as he is knocked out of queens in the opening round. The defending champion was beaten in straight sets by the world number 90 Jordan Thompson, who was only there as a late replacement. Hes won three oscars, but Daniel Day Lewis says hes calling it a day and retiring from acting. And it is set to be another scorcher. Good morning, carol good morning from Brighton Beach. It is going to be hot today. Temperatures in england and wales into the high 20s and for some it could hit 34. If we do it will be the Warmestjune Day since 1976. There are also thunderstorms in the forecast and tomorrows weather will be quite different. Thank you very much. Good morning. First, our main story. Theresa mays agenda for the next two years of government will be revealed later in a queens speech, which is likely to be dominated by laws preparing the country for brexit. The conservatives are still
In london and manchester. This is a momentous week in the history of the uk, talks are under way to take britain out of the European Union, and this queens speech is therefore expected to set out a legislative programme not for one year but the two years to come. Earlier this morning, this is what happened in Downing Street when the Prime Minister left for parliament. First and last queens speech, Prime Minister . That was mrs may with her husband philip on the way to the houses of parliament. She has had to spend considerable time trying to negotiate a deal with the Democratic Unionist Party of Northern Ireland in recent days to support this queens speech, and as i speak, there is still no deal in place. But that was part of the reason of course for the delay in arranging this State Opening today. Labours Jeremy Corbyn will also be in parliament today, facing the Prime Minister once again across the dispatch box. That is when the debate gets under way, and he will be looking to amend
Also not mentioned in the queens speech was Donald Trumps planned Donald Trumps planned state visit later this year raising questions about whether it will happen. The other main stories this lunchtime it could be a record breaking midsummers day with temperatures in parts of the uk expected to hit a forty year high. And triple oscar winner Daniel Day Lewis announces he is retiring from acting after more than a0 years in the film industry. And coming up in sport later in the hour on bbc news. After six games on tour, some tough choices for warren gatland. He will name his lions fifteen to face the all blacks later today. Good afternoon from westminster where the queen has delivered the Governments Legislative Programme what it plans to do for the next two years at the State Opening of parliament. The queens speech had brexit very much at its core with a commitment to make sure the uk makes a success of brexit. But many of the Prime Ministers General Election pledges were not included a
On the bbc news at five. And in the victims and Grenfell Tower disaster have taken place. Theresa may apologised for the official response, saying it wasnt good enough. The duke of edinburgh has been admitted to hospital but is said to be in good spirits. And parts of the uk are basking in the hottestjune day since 1976 with a temperature of 33. 9c recorded at heathrow. Good afternoon from westminster. Our main story at 5pm. New measures to prepare britain for brexit have dominated the governments legislative the governments legislative priorities set out in the queens speech. Of the 27 bills that were announced by her majesty, eight were linked to brexit. There were also announcements on terror and security legislation and Domestic Violence, but there was little mention of the more controversial elements of the conservatives manifesto, such as grammar schools. So what was in it . The main focus was brexit and the great repeal bill, with the government saying it wants to build the wide