Hello, im Christian Fraser in paris. Katty kay is in washington. There are important stories on both sides of the atlantic. Very shortly, we will turn to the heated debate last night and television between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen. We will talk to guests in paris as well. Before that, lets focus on washington. In the next few minutes we will have Breaking News as republicans start to vote on repealing and replacing 0bamacare. Yes, the House Of Representatives will start that vote shortly. There seems to have been some glitch. We expected it in the last few hours. It isa expected it in the last few hours. It is a vote on president 0bamas most important legacy. President trump promised to get rid of it. In the end of those members of congress are taking a vote, not knowing how much the Replacement Bill would cost are Many Americans will lose their health insurance. Here is a democrat and republican. Any Health Care Bill that came to this floor should be about expanding coverage
Hours clinging to his board, describes the moment a Helicopter Crew spotted him. In the end they saved my life. I cant thank them enough. President trump celebrates at the white house, after republicans help him take the First Step Towards scrapping Barack Obamas Flagship Health plan. This is a repeal and a replace of obamacare, make no mistake about it. We never had rows. And National Treasures alan bennett and Nicholas Hytner tell us How Theirfriendship has fuelled theatrical success. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news. Could Manchester United finally find a way past the celta vigo goalkeeper in the first leg of their Europa League semifinal in spain . Good evening. After nearly 70 years in the public eye, the duke of edinburgh has decided to retire from royal duties from august. Buckingham palace said that Prince Philip, wholl be 96 next month, has the full support of the queen. She will continue with all her engagements. The announcement has prompted tributes from the public an
Thursday he would not be taking on any more public engagements. Prince philip, as we soon wont be seeing him, in public, on duty, by his wifes side. From the autumn, the soon to be 96 year old will be giving up such engagements. Retirement beckons but Prince Edward insists his father wont be inactive. I dont believe that he is going to be putting his feet up completely and disappearing into the background and never being seen again. I still think, hell pick and choose what he wants to do and how hell do it and whats sensible and whats practical. As i said, i dont think well see him completely disappear but hes making it absolutely clear to organisations, please dont come round asking me to do things and expect me to say yes, because the answers going to be no. Hopefully he can enjoy more of what he enjoys doing. This is an ancient institution adjusting to the fact that one of its key players will be on display a lot less. Out and about, the queen relies on her husband. Others will have
Thursday he would not be taking on any more public engagements. Prince philip, as we soon wont be seeing him, in public, on duty, by his wifes side. From the autumn, the soon to be 96 year old will be giving up such engagements. Retirement beckons but Prince Edward insists his father wont be inactive. I dont believe that he is going to be putting his feet up completely and disappearing into the background and never being seen again. I still think, hell pick and choose what he wants to do and how hell do it and whats sensible and whats practical. As i said, i dont think well see him completely disappear but hes making it absolutely clear to organisations, please dont come round asking me to do things and expect me to say yes, because the answers going to be no. Hopefully he can enjoy more of what he enjoys doing. This is an ancient institution adjusting to the fact that one of its key players will be on display a lot less. Out and about, the queen relies on her husband. Others will have
Well, spontaneous and led the applause here in st annes square in manchester, and you mightjust have been able to tell, there was a man towards the back of the crowd in this very bright Manchester Sun here, who said well done, manchester. And then the applause broke out again. And absolutely baking hot day in st annes square, and hundreds of hundreds of people, i cant even calculate, perhaps at least a thousand people have come here to the square for that moment of silence that is marked across the country to remember those who lost their lives. Here, at the Manchester Arena, less than a mile away, people have continued to lay flowers there. Really lovely to meet you. I know you work fairly near here. Explain why you wanted to come here for this moment of silence . We live and work in the city. You dont really know what to do in this situation. If you can doa what to do in this situation. If you can do a small act by being here, it makes you feel like you can contribute. Applause just