Its time for dateline london. Hello, and welcome to dateline london. Im carrie gracie. This week, the peoples republic of china marks its 70th anniversary. Who is celebrating, who is not . And britains Top Court Rules against the british government, triggering another torrid week in westminster. My guests today David Aaronovitch of the london times, Vincent Magombe of africa international, chinese writer diane wei liang, and john fisher burns, veteran of the new york times. So, let us look first at china. Communist china is 70 this week. Beijing is decked in red flags, all rehearsed and ready for a giant military parade. But because the communist party does not like spontaneity at big moments, many things have been banned, including kites, balloons and pigeons. At 70, there is much for the peoples republic to celebrate. Under xi jinping, its outlived and outperformed the predictions of many and now looks more united and invincible than at any point in its history. Or does it . Diane, t
In by the government to decide. Including usman khawaja. Coming up on afternoon live, thanks, and well bejoining you for a full update just after half past. All the sport with jane dougall. Tomasz has all the weather. And Tomasz Shafernaker has all the Bank Holiday Weekend weather. Hot and sunny Bank Holiday Weekend on the way as promised, and the yes, the Bank Holiday Weekend weather. I will stick my indications are the warm weather could last a little while across the promised yes, i will stick my neck out and promised some fine weather. South. Thanks, tomasz. Temperatures again to reach or also coming up after over 130 years its exceed 30 degrees in the south this a nervous wait for bury fans, week. Thanks, tomasz. As the troubled Football Club also coming up, after over 130 years fights for its future. Its a nervous wait for bury fans as the Football Club fights for its future well hear about the financial pressures clubs face. Hello, everyone this is afternoon live. The french pre
And a lot of pocket money. Tense stand offs between riot police and pro democracy protesters in Central Hong Kong have ended after another day of clashes. Protestors defied Police Orders to stay at home and commercial areas usually filled with shoppers were instead turned into war zones, thick with tear gas. And for the first time, Chinese State officials have scheduled a News Conference in beijing later on monday to make a statement on the situation. The bbcs nick beake reports from hong kong. Theres a predictability to sundays in hong kong this summer. They start peacefully, and end very differently. Once again, tens of thousands turned out, this time to condemn alleged Police Brutality during previous demonstrations. The police had tried to ban todays event and had warned that anyone who marched through the streets could be arrested but, as you can see, it hasnt made any difference, and you do get the feeling now that many people in the city simply have no respect for the authoritie
A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation, as its announced the duchess of sussex will edit the September Issue of vogue, and has picked 15 trailblazing women to grace the cover. We want to know, who would you put on the cover of vogue . Male orfemale tell us what you think. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Theres been a shooting at a Food Festival in northern california. Witnesses said a man opened fire, one report citing a hospital spokeswoman said five people had been shot. Their condition is not clear. It happened during the annual garlic festival in the small town of gilroy, to the south of the San Francisco bay area. It was taking place in a local park where weapons are banned. Armed police are at the scene. Peter bowes is our north american correspondent. Peter, what more do you know . Well, this is a three day event. It was just coming to a close. It is an event which has
Pop princess, kylie, tells the bbc that playing the famous legends slot at glastonbury this weekend will be very emotional. By by the time i am standing on that stage doing my own show, it will all hit me. And fitness fears for england, with both First Choice Centre backs a doubt for tonights womens world cup quarter final against norway. Good morning, and welcome to the bbc news at 9. Scientists say Cervical Cancer could eventually be eliminated, thanks to the success of a Vaccination Programme targeting the hpv virus one of the main causes of the disease. A new study has examined the impact of the vaccine on 60 millon people in 14 different countries. Health secretary matt hancock has highlighted the study, saying it shows that Cervical Cancer can be ended. Lauren moss reports. Every year, Cervical Cancer claims the lives of more than 300,000 women worldwide. 850 of those deaths are in the uk. It is most commonly caused by the human papillomavirus. A decade since the hpv vaccine was