The latter. Overcome them. We will seek to do the latter. The test for all of us. Well have reaction to the queens speech, and the latest on theresa mays attempt to strike a deal with the democratic unionists to support her government. Also tonight a funeral for the first victim named in the Grenfell Tower disaster a syrian refugee whod been studying engineering. The Duke Of Edinburgh enjoying royal Ascot Yesterday is in hospital tonight recovering from an infection. And its been the hottestjune day since the summer of 1976, but there are storms on the way. Good evening. The queens speech, listing the governments plans for the new parliament, is dominated by the brexit process. The speech is also notable for the absence of some major policies which featured in the conservative manifesto. Lets start with whats in the programme. There are 27 bills in total eight of those are linked to brexit. Theres a bill to tackle Domestic Violence in england and wales. And a bill to approve the second
And 2am in the iraqi city of mosul where the Great Mosque Of Al Nuri has been destroyed by the so called Islamic State. The announcement came from Iraqi Forces Close to the mosque as they pushed ahead with the offensive to retake the ias stronghold. The us general called it a crime against the people of muscle and all of iraq. Let me show you some of the pictures taken by a bbc cameraman just about an hour before the mosque was hit. You can see the famous leaning minaret, with the city nickname, the hunchback. In 2014 the eye as leader made his only public appearance there. The is leader. These images were taken soon after the mosque was destroyed and you can see it is hardly recognisable. A little while ago our correspondent in mosul spoke with my colleague and gave the latest. It is confirmed that the mosque and the Historical Dome was destroyed a couple of hours ago. I was there in the evening with the Counterterrorism Force in iraq, which advanced to just 150 metres away from the m
Government has no majority in parliament . The ride has come to an end for the boss at hoover. Uber. Forced to resign. What is next for the scandal prone start up . We will take a look. Brent i am brent goff. It is good to have you with us. We begin with the deaths of scores of people that caused revulsion across europe. In a desperate journey across for a better life, 71 people including four children perished in the back of a truck on an austrian highway, stuffed in the sweltering heat into a delivery van meant to transport chickens. They stood no chance, and they suffocated. 11 people are standing trial in hungary over their depths. Four are charged with murder. Seven others with trafficking and torture. The defendants include 10 bulgarians and one afghan nationalal. These reports suggest that human selectors smugglers knew the migrants were dying. Reporter a refrigerator truck with 71 refugees in the air tight compartment. With air running out, it was unclear if they knew they were
Divided by brexit as leaders gather for that summit in brussels, we look at what the other 27 eu members want out of britains departure. Plus can alibaba say open sesame to the us market . Chinas e commerce king hopes to work his magic on millions of small american businesses. So this is our chance to focus on the Business Stories today. So this is our chance to focus on the Business Stories todaym so this is our chance to focus on the Business Stories today. It is World Business report. Also become, the latest on the battle for control of toshibaChip Business. We were joined the team in singapore for that. Toshibas Chip Business. We start in brussels where, as youve been hearing, European Union leaders begin a two day summit. Top of the agenda of course, brexit, after formal talks on the uks departure from the eu began this week. But there are different views around europe on what brexit should look like lets take a look. The new french president Emmanuel Macron wants to keep britain
The European Council hence the uk could still change its mind. A former bishop convicted of abusing young men an independent review finds that senior figures in the Church Of England colluded with him. Mosuls famous Al Nuri Mosque is blown up by so called Islamic State as Iraqi Forces Close in on their last stronghold. Prince harry tells an american magazine that no one in the royal family wants to be king or queen but they will do it for the greater good. And its ladies day here at royal ascot, where its all about the fashion and the gold cup, which is todays feature race. Coming up in the sport on bbc news, lions head coach Warren Gatland urges his side to be courageous, as he names an attacking team ahead of the opening test with new zealand on saturday. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Downing street has revealed that an estimated 600 high rise buildings are covered in Aluminium Type Cladding which could be similar to that used on Grenfell Tower, which was destroy