We are going to have a great night tonight. We are honoring literary liens, emma white will be honored, a big night for the Massive National Book Foundation for literature, culture, a big night for all of us. When i have the ability to stand in front of people i mention my mothers name jean christian. She is the reason i like to say about my mother i am the man that i am because she is the woman sheis or was. My mother was my first teacher. My mother graduated from college at the age of 17, the first person in her family to go to college. For me to be a wellknown literary advocate in this nation, a place where only a scant few generations ago it would have been illegal for me to read is no small thing. [applause] literature is the birthrightof every single one of us, no exception and if you can read in at least one language youare in my definition free. That is to say , no one can pull the wall over your eyes. No one can give you a set of what they want to call alternative facts and co
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Of politics and public debate here and abroad. The us house of representatives votes to condemn President Donald Trump for racist comments aimed at four congresswomen. And in the netball world cup, england look set for the semi finals after defeating trinidad and tobago 72 46. Hello, good afternoon. Its 5pm our top story. The younger brother of the Manchester Arena suicide bomber has been extradited to the uk to face murder charges. Hashem abedi was arrested in libya shortly after his brother salman abedi blew himself up in a suicide attack. 22 people died in the bombing, and a total of 112 needed hospital treatment after the attack, which happened at an Ariana Grande concert on the 22nd of may 2017. Both brothers travelled to libya in april, before salman abedi returned alone. Hashem is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court. Speaking after her last major speech as Prime Minister, theresa may paid tribute to the victims of the attack. The attack that took place in the Manchest
In the english countryside reveals victims suffer for longer, are less likely to report abuse and struggle to get support. The most played song goes to. Chasing cars by snow patrol its been crowned the most played song of the 21st century on uk radio. And englands netballers could qualify for the semi finals of the netball world cup in liverpool today. They need to beat trindad and tobago. Coming up, gazing at the moon weve got some spectacular pictures to show you of the Lunar Eclipse. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Ethnic comments made by President Trump about four congresswomen have been condemned as racist by the us house of representatives. The president called for these women to go back to their countries of origin, despite all being us citizens. Shortly after the vote, a democrat politician called for mr trump to be impeached. Our north america correspondent david willis reports. These comments from the white house are disgraceful and disgusting, and these comments
Many of you will never feel that you can truly rest untiljustice has been served. Youre not alone in your struggle. We all stand with you. Heavy rain continues to cause flooding and landslips in parts of england. A military helicopter had to be deployed to shore up a riverbank. And its a big day for the home nations at the womens world cup. Scotland are about to take onjapan, england face argentina this evening. And coming up on bbc news, will england build on a good start in the field against west indies in their cricket world cup clash in southampton . Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Boris johnson, the frontrunner in the race to be conservative party leader and Prime Minister, now says he will take part in the Bbc Television debate with the other contenders next tuesday. The former foreign secretary has been under pressure to do so, after being accused of avoiding media scrutiny. Meanwhile, the health secretary, matt hancock, has announced he is dropping out of the