Sir Keir Starmer iS Set to Speak hiS firSt wordS at the DeSpatch Box aS Prime MiniSter and mpS are electing a Speaker to referee all the debateS. In a buSy day, Sir Keir Starmer will hold a Cabinet Meeting, hiS Second Since the election. Metro mayorS had been meeting at Downing Street. ThiS report now from harry farley. Political CareerS End in removal vanS. The furniture and the reSidentS of number 10 are changing. ThiS morning, Sir Keir Starmer will meet with englandS regional mayorS, promiSing a major programme of devolution. Labour iS expected to announce what they call a take back Control Act in the KingS Speech to give mayorS new powerS over thingS like tranSport and houSing. ThiS iS what a Labour Majority lookS like. Today, the HouSe Of CommonS SitS for The FirSt Time Since the election to chooSe a Speaker, and Some new MpS Cant quite believe theyre here. I feel hugely excited. I think thatS probably a feeling that youre getting from a lot of the other new mpS. But there iS a lo
Armed forces from the us and other western nations are facing a new threat in iraq. On two occasions, american airbases have come under attack from iranian made drones fitted with explosives. It follows earlier Rocket Attacks on Western Forces but commanders say the drones are a Game Changer in terms of threat. Iran denies involvement but its proxies in iraq, the shia militia, have been growing in strength. Our Middle East correspondent, quentin sommerville, has been to northEastern Syria, and iraq, and he sent this report. American troops have grown used to being in iraq. Still watchful, they move between here and syria, almost as if the border didnt exist. They came to help fight the islamic state group. Thatjob s almost done, but another war is taking place here, mostly in the shadows. Were not the only people operating in this part of the world. The Louisiana National Guard have been operating here in north Eastern Syria for about as long Asjoe Biden has been president. The number
Now on bbc news, its click. Redesigning aeroplanes, the Passenger Pod flying people through tunnels. Passenger Pod Flying people through tunnels. Yes yes and fan a through tunnels. Yes yes and fancy a flying through tunnels. Yes yes and fancy a flying car . Carpentry was once the heart of british automotive manufacturing, dubbed britains motor city. But its moved with the times. Now hosting the Institute For Future Transport and cities at coventry university, playing an important part in the future of autonomous, sustainable and connected transport. And in a city where the first ever british car was manufactured, research has moved to the next evolution of the automobile, the autonomous vehicle. For a few years now, weve been told that Driverless Cars are just around the corner. And on this programme, weve taken a few for a spin. But before they can truly become a reality, we need to know that we can trust them just as much, if not more, than a human driver. And if this driverless worl
Physically and aware of the issues. Vice president Kamala Harris defending her comments on migrants at the u. S. Mexico Border, while the president is abroad the next few days could pose a test of leadership for her. Announcer live from cnn center, this is Cnn Newsroom with Robyn Curnow. Great to have you with me this hour. So the u. S. President will soon embark on a high Stakes Tour overseas, his first since taking office. After four years of mr. Trump and america first, Joe Biden is expected to be laser focused on reestablishing Americas Role in the world. Mending damaged alliances and fighting for democracy over autocracy. President biden will leave the u. S. In less than five hours time. When he arrives in the uk he will meet with the american Air Force personnel and their families before heading off to cornwall for talks with the british Prime Minister. This will be a very busy week for mr. Biden. After the g7 he will meet with queen elizabeth, then its off to the Nato Summit in