Now on bbc news, thursday in parliament. Hello, and welcome to thursday in parliament, where its down to business for mps following last weeks general election. The queen comes to westminster for the second time in ten weeks, setting out the governments to do list for the year. And theres no prizes for guessing whats at the top. My governments priority is to deliver the United Kingdoms departed from the European Union on the 31st of january. Labour says the government has tried to mimic some of its priorities. On austerity, on investment, on inequality and on the National Health service and we can see how we force the terrain to shift. But Boris Johnsons predicting a positive future. I do not think it vainglorious or impossible to say that a new golden age for this United Kingdom is now in reach. Mid morning, the queen set off from Buckingham Palace for the state opening of parliament, a ceremony shes more than familiar with, having taken part in it 66 times during her reign. But havin
Centre, where we have gathered a group of Business Leaders to talk to them about what they want, what they are hoping forfrom them about what they want, what they are hoping for from the them about what they want, what they are hoping forfrom the new minister. In sport, theres exactly a year to go until the start of the 2020 Olympic Games, and well hear from some of the british athletes hoping to make their mark in tokyo. Its wednesday the 23rd july. We are both in westminster this morning. It is a momentous day. This afternoon, former foreign secretary and london mayor borisjohnson will move into number 10 downing street, taking the reins from theresa may. Our Political Correspondent nick eardley has the story. Whether you love him or you loathe him, injust a few hours time, Boris Johnson will officially become our Prime Minister. Has it sunk in yet . Getting there. Last night he was celebrating with supporters, but life in downing street will be far from easy. This is the moment yest
Spells and showers, for scotland and Northern Ireland that is what you have, sunshine and showers. All of the details later in the programme. Its monday the 14th of august. Officials in hawaii say they expect the number of casualties to rise significantly as a result of the wildfires. 93 people are known to have died, with hundreds still missing in maui. Questions are now being asked about whether Early Warning systems were used or if they malfunctioned. The states Attorney General is conducting a comprehensive review. Our correspondent Sophie Long Reports from hawaii. The fire left more than a city devastated, and charred black buildings behind. Existential questions hover about the emptiness. How can you rebuild from this . What will exist here in the future . A congregation there without a church gathers in a coffee shop to share their pain. It used to be my house. I wept, but weeping is not. God gave us tears. There are so many questions that remain without answers. Why did one sur