Forward to the local elections tomorrow. Its the most prominent arts prize in britain and for years its been the preserve of Young British artists. But this year, for the First Time Since 1991, the turner prize has scrapped the age limit and two artists over 50 have made it to the shortlist. Our arts correspondent, david sillito, has been speaking to one of them. You certainly didnt expect this . No, not at all. Not at all. Not at all i mean, it does make me laugh. Its been a strange day for lubaina himid. Shes painted for more than 35 years and today, at the age of 62, is on the turner prize shortlist. Her paintings bring black lives and faces to often very white art galleries, and this is perhaps her signature work, 100 life size portraits made when. You were 50 . I was. Did you think that National Recognition was probably past you by then . Erm, probably. And now . Well, i hadnt thought about the turner prize, in terms, i dont know, nominations or shortlisting for a couple of decade
The chance discovery of some rare 500 year old printed pages from William Caxton which were stuck in another book. Strictly has a new head judge find out more about the queen of latin later in the programme. And coming up in the sport later in the hour on bbc news a lucky escpae for chris froome the Tour De France champion was unhurt after getting knocked off his bike by a hit and run driver. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The Prime Minister says britains Energy Market isnt working and has vowed to end what she described as rip off bills. Theresa may has confirmed that the conservative Party Manifesto will propose a cap on Energy Prices for anyone on a standard variable tarriff. The party says this would benefit 17 million households. Our Political Correspondent chris mason reports. Cook our lunch, making a brew, heating our home we have all got to do it, but its not cheap and the conservatives say too many are being ripped off. The key thing is that people are clea
Alexander blackman, the former royal marine who was jailed for killing a taliban fighter in afghanistan, tells the bbc how he regrets his actions. A ride at Drayton Manor theme park closes after a girl was airlifted to hospitalfollowing an incident. And International Ballroom champion Shirley Ballas is the new head judge on Strictly Come Dancing, replacing len goodman. Its 5pm, good afternoon. Our top story concerns mixed signals over brexit from the labour party. In a bbc interviewJeremy Corbyn, declined to confirm hed definitely take the uk out of the European Union, if brussels offered a bad deal for withdrawal. Aides later had to issue a clarification, saying the uk would definitely leave the eu, under a labour government. Mr corbyn was speaking exclusively to the bbcs political editor, laura kuenssberg, at the launch of the partys Election Campaign. Hed been in manchester, telling supporters he was offering a real alternative to what he called a rigged system under the conservativ
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Chris gard and connie yates wanted 10 month old charlie gard, who suffers from a rare genetic condition, to undergo a Therapy Trial in america. The governor of the Bank Of England has issued a warning about the amount of money banks are lending to us. It comes as Consumer Borrowing reaches its highest level since 2005. In a moment it will be time for sportsday but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. Well be speaking to a Cyber Security expert about the latest major cyber attack targeting ukraines National Bank and its largest airport. Its been fifty years since the first atm opened in the uk well be looking at how far the technology has come since then. And at seven welljoin katty kay and Christian Fraser in 100 days plus, for more on what the us says is the compelling evidence that president assad is preparing a chemical attack. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now on bbc news its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday im Damian Johnson with our ma