36 years later the wait is overfor top gun fans and tom cruise is lauded with the highest honour at the cannes film festival. this is bbc news. it s newsday. hello and welcome to newsday, broadcasting live to you today from sydney, australia. in just 2a hours, australians will head to the polls to choose their next government. iconic images, of course, for people here in australia, but around the world as well, this week, australia has been in the global headlines, hasn t it? it sjust has been in the global headlines, hasn t it? it s just a day before the election. we will talk you through some of the main issues in just a moment, but first let me talk you through the facts and the figures. the liberal national coalition has been in power since 2013 and is seeking another three year term. going up against them are the opposition labour party, minor parties and independent candidates. all 151 seats in the lower house of the house of representatives will be up for grabs. th
the times highlights a change in policy by the nhs, which will stop prescribing sleeping pills for many patients with insomnia and prescribe a self help programme instead. the metro is one of a number of papers to feature the gloucestershire couple who won a jackpot of £181; million on the euromillions lottery. the sun says they celebrated their huge win with a £16.95 meal of steak and chips, leaving a sizeable tip for waiting staff. the star remarks that with a win that big, at least their energy bills will be covered for a few months. lots to get through, could use good news, bad news, we will cover it all. thanks to you both are coming back to talk about the papers. dan, let s start with the guardian. the headline there, fury asjohnson escapes partygate with a single fine. lots of the papers covering partygate finds today. interestingly, lots of different lines that they ve chosen to pick out. dan, can you start with what the guardian has gone with? the guardian the
with me are the former pensions minister, lady ros altmann, and dan sabbagh, who is the defence and security editor at the guardian. hello both, we ll chat to both in just a hello both, we ll chat to both in us. a, l, hello both, we ll chat to both in iusi a, a, i , hello both, we ll chat to both in us. a, a, , , a, just a moment. but first, let s have a look at the just a moment. but first, let s have a look at the front just a moment. but first, let s have a look at the front pages just a moment. but first, let s have a look at the front pages and - just a moment. but first, let s have a look at the front pages and see i a look at the front pages and see what s happening. the guardian reports on the results of the police investigation into lockdown parties in downing street and whitehall, saying civil servants are furious the pm escaped with only one fine. the telegraph focuses on the forthcoming sue gray report into the parties saying she wants to name the key play