Also on the programme this lunchtime. Scotlands first minister Nicola Sturgeon sets out her plans for another independence referendum, and warns Boris Johnson not to oppose it. Record temperatures in australia almost 42 degrees celsius as hundreds of bush fires burn out of control. And after stepping out of the ring, a dramatic change of career for the olympic boxer nicola adams. And coming up on bbc news, liverpool confirm their First Signing of the january transfer window japans Takumi Minamino signs a 4. 5 year deal. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The queen has outlined the governments agenda for the next year following the conservatives decisive election victory last week. Addressing both houses at the state opening of parliament, her majesty said her government would embark on an Ambitious Programme of domestic reform that delivers on the peoples priorities. Legislation to take the uk out of the European Union on 31st ofjanuary is among over 30 bills announced.
Of their policies. Despite all their promises, that is exactly what this queens speech shows. On the nhs in england, there was a committment that extra funding would be enshrined in law. And theres increased spending on thousands of schools in england. And promises of safer streets, with more Police Officers and tougher action against the most dangerous criminals. The debate on the speech has already started, well be taking a closer look at the range of measures being proposed and asking how realistic they are, so stay with us on bbc news at 5. Its 5pm, were live at westminster, where the queen has opened a new session of parliament, for the second time in the space of two months. But this time, there was less pageantry and far more politics, following the conservative victory in last weeks election. Some 30 bills were announced in the speech, billed as an Ambitious Programme of domestic reform, as well as delivering brexit. Indeed, the brexit legislation took centre stage, with the co
Exactly what this queens speech shows. Scotlands first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, sets out her plans for another independence referendum and warns Boris Johnson not to block the will of the scottish people. Calls on the ministry of defence to do more to tackle racism in the armed forces. Record temperatures in australia fuel unprecedented fires more than 100 fires are burning in New South Wales alone, the countrys most populous state. Its so easy to leave me. And meow get ready for the for some mean comments about the new film cats. It was just nine weeks ago that we had a queens speech. The difference this time is that borisjohnson now has a massive majority in parliament and the power to make things happen. The speech, written by the government, covered everything from hospital car parking to a review of foreign policy, all of it billed as an Ambitious Programme to deliver the peoples priorities. So what are they . Top of the list take the uk out of the eu by the end of january. Incr
Despite all their promises, that is exactly what this queens speech shows. Nicola sturgeon sets out her plans for another independence referendum. Record temperatures in australia fuel unprecedented fires. A state of emergency is declared in new south wales, the countrys most populous state. Itis it is so easy to leave me. And pause and get ready for some cat calls, as the new film, cats, gets a mixed reaction on its release. And at 11 30 well be taking an in depth loo at the papers, with our reviewers. Stay with us for that. A very good evening to you. The queen has opened a new session of parliament for the second time in the space of two months. But this time there was less pageantry and far more politics, following the conservative victory in last weeks election. Some 30 bills were announced in the speech, advertised as an Ambitious Programme of domestic reform, as well as delivering brexit. Top of the list was the commitment to take the uk out of the eu by the end of january. Ther
Uk and around the world on bbc world news. Welcome back. Yes, it is welcome back, just two months since welcome back, just two months since we last gathered in this very room inside the palace of westminster for the state opening of parliament. Back on the 14th october Boris Johnsons government with no parliamentary majority put forward, lets say, a rather thin programme. Today, the queen will present a legislative programme from the conservative government with a big majority in the house of commons following last weekss election. We are politically in a different world. A world in which the parliament, the government and the monarch have been in sharp focus, a course of some tension as well. And a year dominated once again by the brexit question and process. What will the queens speech tell us about the governments other priorities, apart from brexit, for the year ahead . This is Boris Johnsons second queens speech in the sake space of nine weeks. Boris johnson has been resident at n