growth for the month which was broadly in line with economist expectations. the sluggishness comes after the uk economy recorded its fastest growth in two years from january to march, exiting the recession it fell into in the final half of last year. but my opening question starting with you, geoffrey cox, is rishi sunak right to say the economy has turned a corner? i think he is, no economy has turned a corner? i think he is. no doubt economy has turned a corner? i think he is, no doubt about economy has turned a corner? i think he is, no doubt about that. economy has turned a corner? i think he is, no doubt about that. all - he is, no doubt about that. all predictions show that growth will continue this year an increase next year and inflation is down to 2.3 and we can look in the next two or three months to cuts in interest rates. it s definitely turned the corner, no doubt about that. this is one month of figures. it is corner, no doubt about that. this is one month
A Delivery Firm tells the bbc it will give its workers sick pay if the government changes the law. A convincing victory forjohanna konta. Coming up on bbc news, the latest on a busy day for the brits on wimbledon sports day. So Farjohanna Konta is the only one through. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The agonising legal battle over the future of the terminally ill baby charlie gard has taken a new turn in the last hour Great Ormond Street Hospital has applied for a fresh Court Hearing to assess new evidence about possible treatment for him. The courts had ruled that 11 month old charlie be allowed to die rather than receive experimental therapy as his parents desperately want. The hospitals move follows a letterfrom medical experts asking that the decision not to offer baby charlie the treatment be reviewed. Our medical correspondent fergus walsh reports. This little boys life and whether it continues has become the focus of international attention. Charlie gards paren
Way to finish a Rollercoaster Encounter for the world no 1 at wimbledon. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news. Stuart broad and moeen ali help give england the edge over south africa on day 2 of the first test at lords. Good evening. It was the most anticipated meeting of the g20 leaders at hamburg, that between President Trump and the man accused of trying to rig his election, President Putin. After an encounter lasting two hours, the trump team claimed to have secured an agreement from russia not to interfere in the American Democratic process. The russians claimed they had denied any such interference, and donald trump had accepted that. The us Secretary Of State said there had been a very clear positive chemistry between the two men. Our North America Editorjon Sopel reports from hamburg. It is hard to overstate the significance of this meeting. This handshake. Two men with Nuclear Arsenals who could blow the world to pieces. Two self proclaimed tough quys pieces. Two self procla
Through one of londons most popular tourist attractions. Up to 70 firefighters are sent to camden lock market as the blaze breaks out overnight. The cause remains unknown. Andy murray and Johanna Konta bid for a spot in the wimbledon quarterfinals. Good morning. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. The case of the terminally ill 11 month old boy charlie gard returns to the High Court Today, as judges consider new evidence relating to potential treatment for his condition. An earlier ruling supported the view of his doctors that nothing can be done to improve his quality of life, and they should be allowed to switch off his life support systems. Kathryn stanczyszyn reports. Hes still fighting, so were still fighting. A phrase that chris gard and connie yates have used many times as they battle to keep their baby son charlie alive. This could happen to anyone, we are just two normal, everyday people. Were not strong people. What is strong is the love we have for our boy. Hes kept us going throu
Match last night, rafa nadal knocked out after five hours and five sets. How coffee could be more than just a pick me up. Now two major studies say it may help us live longer. Cla p clap your hands together. One, two, three. Closing the age gap. Well find out about the new Nursery Opening on the same site as a care home. Theres a call for british businesses to do more to boost the productivity of their workers. Ill be finding out why its so important, and why the uk lags so far behind. And carol has the weather. Carol has the weather, good morning. Good morning from wimbledon, much cooler today than of late, the risk of interruption today. Early afternoon, a dry slot, heavy and persistent rain. Were likely to see significant rain for the first time ina significant rain for the first time in a while in Southern Parts of england and wales. For the rest of the country, sunshine and showers. We will be back with more details later in the programme. Thank you so much, see you later. Good mo