From westminster and cardiff, and will be talking to three now former parliamentarians, with more than 80 years of experience between them. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. The Climate Campaign group, Extinction Rebellion, wins a legal challenge against the metropolitan polices ban, on their protests in london. And the two time olympic champion, nicola adams, retires from boxing because of fears she could lose her sight. Its five oclock. Our main story is the official start of the Election Campaign, with the dissolution of parliament and the imminent launch of the conservative campaign this evening in the West Midlands with borisjohnson. But the day started badly for the Prime Minister, with the news that his cabinet colleague the welsh secretary alun cairns had resigned, following claims he knew about the role of a former aide, ross england, in the collapse of a rape trial. Mr cairns had claimed originally that he knew nothing about the matter. Mr england was subsequently sele
If youre putting yourself forward as a candidate for our parliament, youre essentially saying to the public, im a fine upstanding member of society and i will represent you asa of society and i will represent you as a constituent in an honest manner, and i dont think that he has been honest. Mr cairns resignation is one of several key moments during the first week of the general Election Campaign. Well be looking back at some of the others. The woman who sold her nans jewellery to meet the demands of a man she met on a dating app. We speak to the victims of a man who conned 19 women out of £24,000. After us rapper ti revealed he sends his 18 year old daughter for a yearly virginity test, were told exclusively that the practice goes on underground here in the uk. Hello, welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about. Use victorialive. If youre emailing and are happy for us to contact you, and maybe want to take part in t
That. And china announces new guidelines that aim to restrict young people playing online video games for long periods. We will find out how why and how it will work. Day one of the Election Campaign here in the uk and Labour Deputy Leader Tom Watson has announced hes stepping down. Eliminate its a very personal decision, not a political one. Eliminate its a very personal decision, nota political one. Ive been on the front line for 30 years. And 52 years old, ive been on a Health Journey for the last few yea rs. Health journey for the last few years. Im still deputy leader until 12 december, so i will be out on the road campaigning. Then after that, it isa road campaigning. Then after that, it is a brave new world. Jessica parkeris it is a brave new world. Jessica parker is with us. Lots of people think it could be political . M parker is with us. Lots of people think it could be political . It is well known that tom watson and Jeremy Corbyn clashed on some issues, notably on brexit an
It will be very different. It will be a very different way of doing things. Well have the latest from the campaign trail. The other main stories this lunchtime. The Climate Campaign Group Extinction Rebellion wins a legal challenge against the metropolitan polices ban on their protests in the capital. The man accused of murdering british backpacker Grace Millane goes on trial in new zealand. He claims her death was accidental. A big fall in profits at marks and spencer, down i7 , after a drop in demand for clothes and homeware. And coming up in the sport on bbc news. Double Olympic Boxing champion nicola adams calls time on her career over fears she could lose her sight. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. In the last hour a cabinet minister has resigned from the government. Alun cairns quit following claims he knew about a former aides role in the collapse of a rape trial. It comes as borisjohnson met the queen to mark the dissolution of parliament formally beginning fi
Unable to support it because it wasnt beneficial to the economic well being of Northern Ireland and may undermine the integrity of the union. There had been positive noises from conservative hard brexiteers who voted against theresa mays deal, although they said they wa nted mays deal, although they said they wanted to see the final text first and there is a risk the dup position might put some of. It is hugely concerning, if one part, the dup, are unwilling to support the aspects of the deal that borisjohnson is negotiating with the eu that affects Northern Ireland, there is a question as to whether that complies to the good friday agreement when it comes to consent. What is coming out of brussels is that he has actually managed to negotiate something that is even worse for our negotiate something that is even worse for oui economy negotiate something that is even worse for our economy than what theresa may had put forward. We are talking about an act of economic vandalism which would