died at the age of 93. legal history will be made later today as broadcasters will air judges sentencing remarks from crown courts in england and wales for the first time time following a change in the law. # everybody needs good neighbours.# and farewell to neighbours after four decades teary eyed fans in australia prepare to watch the show s final episode. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. the opening ceremony of the 22nd commonwealth games takes place in birmingham tonight. prince charles will represent the queen and 30,000 people will be inside the alexander stadium, with millions more watching around the world. the show will include performances from local music and dance groups, emphasising the city s diversity. more than 5,000 athletes are set to compete over a packed 11 days. they will be representing 72 nations and territories. the queen s baton will also be a key part of that ceremony, after being carried for 294 days through com
world ahead of the commonwealth games in australia. and not one, not two, but three boaty mcboatfaces. the little yellow submarines, named by the public, set off on their first scientific expedition. and carol has the weather. thank you and good morning. they call thank you and good morning. they ca ll start thank you and good morning. they call start to the day with frost around first thing and we have a wea k around first thing and we have a weak weather front sinking south bringing cloud and patchy rain. for most of us it will be dry and right with sunshine. more details in 15 minutes. good morning. first, our main story. the legislation paving the way for theresa may to begin the formal negotiations for withdrawing britain from the european union faces its final test in parliament today. ministers hope mps will reject the two changes made to the brexit bill in the house of lords. peers want to guarantee the rights of eu citizens in the uk and ensure parliament has a vote
Are taking strike action. away from the labour leadership, looking i are taking strike action. away from l the labour leadership, looking ahead to tonight, the latest conservative leadership hustings, what can we expect? leadership hustings, what can we exect? , ., , , expect? this would be the first meetin: expect? this would be the first meeting of expect? this would be the first meeting of conservative i expect? this would be the first meeting of conservative party | meeting of conservative party members, we ve had tv between the candidates, they ve gone to various parts of the country to campaign on their own behalf but would be happen seen other candidates facing the actual electorate because it is conservative party members not the wider electorate, not the rest of us, who get to vote for britain s next prime minister, effectively. their votes are absolutely crucial. what we are going to see tonight in leedsis what we are going to see tonight in leeds is perhaps around 1200 cons