The countdown is on. After nearly 70 years open championship golf returns to royal portrush this time tomorrow. And while the some rain input rose, todayit and while the some rain input rose, today it stays dry and fairly warm, here in sydney. See you in 15 minutes. Good morning. Its wednesday, july 17. Our top story comments made by President Trump about four congresswomen have been condemned as racist by the us house of representatives. The president called for the women from minority backgrounds 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. A row that started in cyberspace became all the more human, not to mention personal on the floor of the Nations Capital after the president was accused of racism. The comments from the white house a disgraceful and disgusting and those comments are racist. Senior republicans have since
Conversation with ed jed ashman, we support the arts and humanities and this event is thanks in part to because of the sponsors and volunteers and we owe them a great debt. A few announcements. I hope youre following the gaithersburg book festival on facebook, twitter and instagram. Please use the hash tag, gbf. Youre feedback is very valuable and just to my left, your right, some surveys available. By submitting a survey you enter into win a 100 series a gift card which i assume you will spend on books. Chris wilson will be signing his books immediately after the presentation and copies are of his book the master plan are on sale in the poll thicks and prose events. Please support politics and pros and the authors who came here to share the talents and grab a get. Signed books make a great gift. Never too early to think but that. Today we hear from one of my favorite sons of d. C. He is a selfdescribed story teller, artist, entrepreneur, author, and a great advocate for social justice
German Lender Deutsche Bank announces a massive restructuring. A fifth of its workforce face the axe, many in london. A masterpiece of human creative genius. High praise indeed from unesco for jodrell genius. High praise indeed from unesco forjodrell bank as it is awarded World Heritage status. Here at wimbledon its another manic monday, with britainsjohanna konta bidding to reach the quarter finals, along with 15 year old coco gauff, who faces her biggest challenge yet in former world number one simona halep. And it is only a chance of a shower at wimbledon today. Mostly dry, with at wimbledon today. Mostly dry, with afair bit at wimbledon today. Mostly dry, with a fair bit of sunshine. But we do have some rain across the northern half of the country. We will have more details about that and the sport later. It is monday 8july. Our top story President Trump has criticised britains ambassador in washington after e mails were leaked in which he called the white house dysfunctional and i
0n track for less pollution. The uks First Hydrogen powered train goes on display. These were the soggy scenes at ascot yesterday. Can we expect more today . Carol is there. Well, add royal ascot today there is the risk of a shower, particularly later on. Not as frequent as the last couple of days. It is a mixture of sunshine and showers. As we head into the weekend and next week it is getting hotter. I will have more in 15 minutes. Good morning. Its thursday, june 20. Our top story by the end of today well know the final two candidates in the race to be the next Prime Minister. Conservative mps will vote later to whittle down the remaining four, and the final decision will then be made in a postal ballot by around 160,000 Party Members. 0ur Political Correspondent nick eardley is in westminster. If people are feeling slightly wary of all these votes, this is getting to the final stages of. It is nearly overin to the final stages of. It is nearly over in terms of what happens in parlia
In six uk cities today. 56 will allow films to be downloaded in seconds. Ill be asking if its coverage is fair and good value. How Driverless Cars could revolutionise the lives of future pensioners. A cloudy but mild start to the day. Some heavy rain in the north, brightest skies in the Northern Isles, and the south east will feel quite humid. Its thursday the 30th of may. Our top Story University tuition fees in england should be cut by £1,700 a year, according to a government review published today. It also suggests that students from poorerfamilies should receive grants to cover living costs. But there are concerns that extending the period over which graduates pay back loans from 30 to a0 years could reduce the benefit of any fee cut. Heres our education correspondent, frankie mccamley. Six students at one college, each with a different plan for their future. Some want to go to university, for others apprenticeships are on the cards. For francesco, money is a big part of her decis