Forward to the local elections tomorrow. Its the most prominent arts prize in britain and for years its been the preserve of Young British artists. But this year, for the First Time Since 1991, the turner prize has scrapped the age limit and two artists over 50 have made it to the shortlist. Our arts correspondent, david sillito, has been speaking to one of them. You certainly didnt expect this . No, not at all. Not at all. Not at all i mean, it does make me laugh. Its been a strange day for lubaina himid. Shes painted for more than 35 years and today, at the age of 62, is on the turner prize shortlist. Her paintings bring black lives and faces to often very white art galleries, and this is perhaps her signature work, 100 life size portraits made when. You were 50 . I was. Did you think that National Recognition was probably past you by then . Erm, probably. And now . Well, i hadnt thought about the turner prize, in terms, i dont know, nominations or shortlisting for a couple of decade
Alexander blackman, the former royal marine who was jailed for killing a taliban fighter in afghanistan, tells the bbc how he regrets his actions. A ride at Drayton Manor theme park closes after a girl was airlifted to hospitalfollowing an incident. And International Ballroom champion Shirley Ballas is the new head judge on Strictly Come Dancing, replacing len goodman. Its 5pm, good afternoon. Our top story concerns mixed signals over brexit from the labour party. In a bbc interviewJeremy Corbyn, declined to confirm hed definitely take the uk out of the European Union, if brussels offered a bad deal for withdrawal. Aides later had to issue a clarification, saying the uk would definitely leave the eu, under a labour government. Mr corbyn was speaking exclusively to the bbcs political editor, laura kuenssberg, at the launch of the partys Election Campaign. Hed been in manchester, telling supporters he was offering a real alternative to what he called a rigged system under the conservativ
For a second time aboard the International Space station. I saw this spacecraft every single day because our docking port was right next to the cupola window. So for six months in space, every time i would open the window, i would give to look out and see the Soyuz Spacecraft. Good morning, its thursday 26th january. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Theresa may is to tell Republican Leaders that the uk and the us can renew their Special Relationship in what shell describe as this new age, following brexit and the election of President Trump. Shell make the comments in philadelphia this evening, a day before she becomes the first world leader to hold face to face talks with the new us president at the white house. Meanwhile, donald trump has continued with a series of policy announcements. President trump has indicated he would support the Water Boarding of Terrorism Suspects if his Defence Secretary and the director of the cia want to reinstate the Interrogation Technique. Mexico will not
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it s quite a large crowd. they re going through the preliminary speakers now. you see a big crowd behind me. trust me, it runs out this way as well and over this way. this is the wisconsin homecoming. paul ryan and mitt romney landed just a short time ago. paul ryan said it was great to be home. he said he s been flying into the airport in milwaukee, never has he returned home for a welcome like this. he will be the republican vice presidential nominee. we re in a state as you know, that has been democratic reliablely blue for a long time, but these republicans here think because of the romney pick of paul ryan, because of the election buzz, the republican governor recently survived that bruising recall election. they think it s possible they can put them back. these people know him quite well. the american people are just getting to know the congressman, sometimes controversial chairman that mitt romney has asked to join the ticket. the republican ticket traveled here from