With me are the former trade minister, lord digbyjones, and the broadcaster and campaigner, henry bonsu. Tomorrows front pages. They are both going to respect each others opinion and not talk over each other at all laughter the telegraph leads with the duke of edinburgh who is retiring who is retiring from public duties this autumn. The daily mail pays tribute to the prince with a salute from the nation. The sun has totted up a total of over 22,000 personal engagements made by Prince Philip. That is a very accurate number. The same story is on the front off the i the paper estimates that the duke has made 5,000 speeches. The times claims that the queens consort decided to retire to avoid growing frail in public. The mirror says the bbc claims that Sir Cliff Richard has spent an unreasonable amount on legal fees after taking action over coverage of a police raid on his home. The guardians main story is a warning from donald tusk for theresa may to show respect during brexit talks. And t
World news, its newsday. Good morning. It is 7am in singapore, midnight in london and 7pm in washington, where the us House Of Representatives has narrowly passed a Republican Party proposal to repeal barack 0bamas affordable healthcare act. After suffering an embarrassing setback in march, President Trump finally notched up his first major legislative victory. The vote in the House Of Representatives was tight, though. 217 to 213 with no democrats voting in favour. But quite how quickly this will become law is a very different matter, as it still faces a steep hurdle in the senate. He is our North America Editorjon Sopel the momentjust after 2pm in washington this afternoon when Trumpcare Washington This Afternoon when trumpca re became a washington this afternoon when trumpcare became a thing. The bill is passed and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. Shame outside, a rather different tune as protesters giant shame. This fight isnt over yet. Getting the
Also in the programme a Scrappage Scheme for diesel cars could be on the way as the Government Strategy to tackle Air Pollution is due to be published later. Ill be looking at what that might mean for car owners. And a lifetime of service, we will hear your memories as the duke of edinburgh retires. And in sport, Manchester United reign in spain, where Marcus Rashford makes his mark, to help his team, take a big step towards the Europa League final. And Sarah Keith Lucas has the weather. I will have a full forecast in about 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. There has been a substantial swing from labour to the conservatives in early results from yesterdays local elections. The tories have made significant gains in england and wales. Counting doesnt start in scotland until later. All the councils in wales and scotland were up for grabs and a third of those in england. The conservatives have gained 115 seats and labour have lost 113. Heres our Political Correspondent chris
Theresa may says tests are being carried out on tail block cladding. Asa carried out on tail block cladding. As a precaution we will test cladding on all relevant tail block. Shortly before they came to the chamber i was informed a number of tests have come back as combustible. The Home Secretary warns the uk is entering a phase of global terrorism. We must do more to defeat ideologies of patriot by turning peoples minds away from violence and towards pluralistic values. And and towards pluralistic values. And a new mp may see famous speech. Churchill said courage is what makes us churchill said courage is what makes us stand up and speak, but it is also what makes us sit down and listen. Testing has shown cladding used on high rise buildings is combustible. Theresa may made a statement to the commons following the fire at the Grenfell Tower block last week. 79 people are believed to have died and hundreds more made homeless after losing everything in the blaze. It is estimated 600 bui
Hardtalk. Now on bbc news, its time for welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sacker. For the 17 years Vladimir Putin has ruled russia, as president or Prime Minister, he hasnt done it alone. Hes been backed by a coterie of trusted associates, connected through past ties in St Petersburg, or in the kgb or in business. One of mr putins inner circle is my guest today. Vladimir yakunin ran Russian Railways for a decade and was a close putin adviser. So much so the us made him a target of sanctions after the invasion of crimea. He left the railway two years ago. Is he still a true believer in the putin project . Vladimiryakunin, welcome to hardtalk. Hello. I think its fair to say, you, for a decade more, were one of Vladimir Putins closest associates and advisers. In general terms, as you look at putins impact upon russia, would you say that you believe he is taking russia in a very positive direction . Thank you for your introduction. Listen, to tell the truth, i never considered myself a voice