He was standing down as an mp. Well have the latest on the campaign, which is still not formally under way, as parliament is due to rise tomorrow. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. The senior conservative Jacob Rees Mogg apologises for saying that residents of Grenfell Tower should have used common sense and left the building, instead of listening to fire brigade advice. And the South African springboks get a heroes welcome as they return home following their victory in the rugby world cup. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is the launch of the liberal democrats Election Campaign, claiming to be the only Party Standing to stop brexit, and that staying in the European Union would produce a £50 billion so called remain bonus over five years. The party leaderjo swinson say this could then be spent on Public Services. For labour, Jeremy Corbyn said a Labour Government would get a brexit deal done in six months, promising to secure a better agreement with the eu, and then put it to the p
There was no more cereal, so i had the last piece of toast. Luckily, mum wasnt hungry. Going without food in todays britain we bring you an exclusive report after a new Study Reveals the massive increase in the number of people using food banks. And the 300 year old dorset lighthouse shining bright, thanks to a modern upgrade. Hello, a very good evening. If youve just joined hello, a very good evening. If youvejustjoined us, welcome to bbc news. The welsh secretary alun cairns is coming under pressure to resign after saying he didnt know a candidate for the assembly in cardiff, who hed endorsed, had been accused of sabotaging a rape trial. Mr cairns says he didnt know about the part one of his aides played in the trial until last week, but the bbc has learned he was emailed about it last summer. Teleri glynjones reports. Welsh secretary alun cairns facing the cameras at number 10 this morning for the last Cabinet Meeting before the general election. But by this evening, the man who is
July and august, so there is a early heatwave has taken these tourists here at the trendy by surprise. The metropolitan Police Commissioner, cressida dick, says too many crimes are being left unsolved and that national detection rates for some offences are woeful. Fitness fears for england, with both First Choice Centre backs a doubt for tonights womens world cup quarter final against norway. Pop princess, kylie, tells the bbc that playing the famous legends slot at glastonbury this weekend will be very emotional. By the time i am standing on that stage doing my own show, it will all hit me. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Im anita mcveigh. Scientists say Cervical Cancer could eventually be eliminated, thanks to a Vaccination Programme targeting the hpv virus. Its one of the main causes of the disease, and a new study has examined the impact of the vaccine on 60 millon people in 14 different countries. Lauren moss reports. Every year, Cervical Cancer claims the lives of mor
Body image. Also this hour another Royal Wedding in windsor. Buckingham palace announces the engagement of Princess Eugenie to Jack Brooksbank theyll get married this autumn. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. In a rare public intervention, the head of the army will warn today that britains military risks falling behind that of its enemies unless it gets extra money. In a speech to the defence think tank, the Royal United Services institute, general sir nick carter will point to russias growing battlefield capabilities, including the threat posed by its long range missiles and cyber warfare skills. Simon clemison reports. Images showing what russia said was a strike on syria. But the rockets come not from the mediterranean sea, but the caspian sea, more than 900 miles away. The head of the army says russia is building an increasingly aggressive military, which the uk is struggling to match. Russia has also been simulating attacks closer to home, conducting large scale exercise
Shock defeat for novak djokovic. Pressure continues to mount on ukip leader henry bolton this lunchtime after four senior members resigned, including the partys deputy leader, its assistant deputy leader, its immigration spokesman, its trade spokesman. Deputy leader margot parker, resigned last night. Theyve all stood down in protest at henry boltons refusal to quit as leader, following a string of revelations about his private life even though the Party Executive backed a vote of no confidence in him. Our Political Correspondent alex forysth, is at westminster. Over the course of the weekend and over the course of the morning, one after another, senior figures in ukip have walked away from their positions on the front bench in protest at the decision by henry bolton to stay on, they say his personal life has become too much of a distraction and he has to go. The question now is how long he can hang on in his post and only this morning henry bolton told me he has no plans to resign im