Could everybody please take a seat . It really is a good morning, this is one of the first days of the year when spring is something other than a rumor. Welcome to one of all. My name is Tom Birmingham in i and i am Pioneer Institute senior fellow in education. This is the third forum that i i have posted over the last two months since joining pioneer. Given the lineup this morning, i believe you are in for a real treat. As is usual, we can expect a robust and Free Exchange of ideas varied opinions when we have the presentation on teaching world war ii in Public Schools. We would also like to express a very warm welcome to cspan , which is joining us this morning. The timing could hardly be better given that this week marks the 70th anniversary of victory in europe today. Day. Several guest speakers are heading to europe to celebrate. But first, let me thank our events cosponsors. The massachusetts historical society, the program of education policy and governance at Harvards Kennedy s
Minister accuses President Trump of declaring war on his country. And, all eyes on the turner prize, as we look at the four nominees for one of the art worlds most prestigious awards. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Labours shadow chancellor, john mcdonnell, has used his keynote Party Conference speech to announce a radical revision of the way labour would fund large scale building projects. Hes pledged that a future Labour Government would take control of so called private finance initiatives. It would mark a huge shift in policy. For 25 years, under both conservatives and labour, private companies have built hundreds of schools and hospitals and then been paid to maintain them. Mr mcdonnell described the amount of money going to these companies as a scandal. Heres our Political Editor laura kuenssberg. Any spare change. A couple of quid for the speech, but how much to take schools, hospitals, prisons, builtand run by private firms, back into public control . Jeremy corbyns best
Stephs looking at the issue of transport. Iam going i am going to be talking to commuters and businesses here at out what they want from the election in terms of transport. In sport drama On The Last Day of the season. Arsenal miss out, liverpool are back in the Champions League and john terry stages a theatrical goodbye at Stamford Bridge. And with a week of sunshine on the way, carols at the Chelsea Flower Show. Good morning from the garden designed by chris birchall. It is stunning. There is over 3000 plants. It looks like its been here forever and its a Pleasant Start the day. This week, generally speaking, it be warm. By the weekend, some of us will have temperatures possibly into the low 30s, not all of us. A few of us the low 30s, not all of us. A few of us will see some rain. I will have all of the details in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Labour is making a fresh appeal to young voters by bringing forward its promise of abolishing tuition fees, to include stu
And involve you in conversations with top world war i historians as we learn about the history of the u. S. Role in the war and its impact. As we open the program, we are joined by the president and ceo of the National World war i museum and memorial matthew nayler. Matt nayler, you have resources in telling the story of world war i, why is it important for people in 2017 to know this story . I dont know you can think of the last 100 years particularly in the United States without understanding the impact of world war i. And thats true of countries across the globe. Im an australian and an american, as well, and for australia it is the defining moment rather than a moment of victory defining a national psyche, for australia its a defeat. It defines who australians are and thats true of so many other places. It had such a profound impact on the reconstruction of world relationships, of how countries were formed and so on, that its essential for our understanding of our current age. In a
Shows promising results. In sport, European Club footballs biggest night in sport, European Club footballs biggest night. Home fans will be hoping gareth bale gets to play at some point in the Champions League final. And ben has the weather. Good morning. We have swept away the warmth and humidity from the last couple of days. A fresher weekend ahead with spells of sunshine and a few passing showers, all the details coming up. Good morning. First, our main story. Theresa may and Jeremy Corbyn have faced tough questions from a tv audience, just days before the general election. They were challenged separately in a Special Edition of Question Time in york. Mrs may faced uncomfortable questions about nhs funding. While mr corbyn faced a Robust Exchange over whether he would use the uks nuclear deterrent. Our Political Correspondent vicky young was there. They came here hoping to persuade people that they have what it takes to lead the country. No one expected an easy ride but from the sta