Also not mentioned in the queens speech was Donald Trumps planned Donald Trumps planned state visit later this year raising questions about whether it will happen. The other main stories this lunchtime it could be a record breaking midsummers day with temperatures in parts of the uk expected to hit a forty year high. And triple oscar winner Daniel Day Lewis announces he is retiring from acting after more than a0 years in the film industry. And coming up in sport later in the hour on bbc news. After six games on tour, some tough choices for warren gatland. He will name his lions fifteen to face the all blacks later today. Good afternoon from westminster where the queen has delivered the Governments Legislative Programme what it plans to do for the next two years at the State Opening of parliament. The queens speech had brexit very much at its core with a commitment to make sure the uk makes a success of brexit. But many of the Prime Ministers General Election pledges were not included a
And coming up in Sportsday On Bbc News the best manager in the world Claudio Ranieri is honoured by fifa for taking leicester to the Premier League title. Good evening. An honest discussion is needed about the way people use accident and Emergency Departments in englands hospitals. Thats the message from jeremy hunt the Health Secretary as hospitals Report Unprecendented demand during the winter months. Hes also suggested that patients with less Serious Problems might no longer be covered by a commitment to be seen within four hours. But he has denied suggestions from the red cross that the nhs is facing a humanitarian crisis. Our Health Editor hugh pym has the latest. Whatever the intense pressure on the nhs theres a commitment for hospitals to assess or treat almost all patients within four hours of arriving at a e. But at a time when the service in england is creaking under the strain thats been thrown into doubt. Secretary jeremy hunt. The Health Secretary jeremy into doubt. Secret
Its tuesday 7 february. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The Commons Speaker, john bercow, is facing mounting criticism for suggesting hell prevent President Trump addressing parliament during his state visit later this year. Mr bercow whos one of three parliamentary officials who can approve such an event said opposition to sexism and racism, and support for equality, were hugely important. But critics say he should have stuck to the tradition of neutrality with one senior conservative describing his intervention as utterly outrageous. Heres our political correspondent, eleanor garnier. Its an honour thats bestowed on popes and president s. A speech to both Houses Of Parliament in the splendour of Westminster Hall was part of the itinerary when these dignitaries visited britain. But the same invite may not be coming mr trumps way. In an astonishing intervention, the Commons Speaker said recent decisions by the president made him uneasy about issuing an invitation. I feel very strongly th
They must never be forgotten, and the families hope no one else will have to suffer the same fate again in future. Well have the latest from the Royal Courts Ofjustice and well be talking to the tunisian ambassador to the uk. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. A pension Dealforformer Bhs workers sir philip green will contribute 363 Million Pounds to help meet the shortfall. Not everyone who views Child Pornography should be jailed says a leading Child Protection Police Officer. Egg producers are facing the loss of their free range status because of measures to prevent the spread of bird flu. And the iron age treasures found in a field in staffordshire go on public display. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is the outcome of the inquests into the deaths of 30 british holidaymakers who were killed by a jihadist militant in tunisia in june 2015. The coronerjudge Nicholas Loraine smith ruled that the victims had been unlawfully killed and condemned the response of the Tunisian Police desc
the way we ve historically worked. the government has said there is more money to improve a&e performance in england. but with colder weather on its way, and rates of flu are also rising, hospitals are bracing for a busy winter. jim reed, bbc news. 0ur northern ireland health correspondent marie louise connolly is at the royal victoria hospital, in belfast. what is the picture there? well, all roads in northern what is the picture there? well, all roads in northern ireland what is the picture there? well, all roads in northern ireland lead - what is the picture there? well, all roads in northern ireland lead to i roads in northern ireland lead to the royal victoria hospital in belfast, it is the largest of our emergency departments. it is also the regional trauma centre, so all major road accidents will be brought here. it has had a busy overnight, ambulances, you can see it is empty. they are on divert to a hospital