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
Race or faith in fighting against the scourge of terrorism. Here is what we know at this hour. Two explosions, at least one likely caused by a suicide bomber rocked the Brussels Airport and the train station killing at least 31 people. Three were serving among those seriously injured. Two key railway stations reopening right about now but the Central Station will remain closed for the moment. Security will be beefed up with about 500 shoulders. Smoke was seen billowing out of the terminal. A tv station reporting at least one of the bombs at the airport contained nails. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks and no immediate evidence leaking the key terror suspect arrested friday to those attacks. Flags at the European Union flying at half staff. The attacks confirming the worst fears of european officials who proclaim the continent at war. Belgium raising its terror alert to the highest level. Thats the latest on what we know now. Were monitoring the situation a
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Hello, everyone. The battle over filling the late Ruth Bader Ginsburgs Supreme Court seat will heat up in the hours ahead as senators return to work. Ginsburgs seat now draped in black at the Supreme Court. President donald trump says he will have a nominee in the coming days. Democrats hoping to block any plans to rush a vote through before the november 3rd election. On sunday democratic president ial nominee joe biden called on the senate to wait. Dont vote to confirm anyone nominated under the circumstances President Trump and senator mcconnell have created. Dont go there. Uphold your constitutional duty. Your conscience. Let the people speak. Cool the flames that have been engulfing our country. We cant keep rewriting history. Whatever happens from here, the looming showdown is already reshaping the election. Cnns senior Congressional Correspondent manu raju with more. Reporter President Donald Trump is moving quickly to name his Supreme Court nominee to fill the seat of the late r