and, the man who owned new york s legendary studio 5a nightclub dies by assisted suicide in switzerland. welcome to our viewers in the uk and around the globe. we start in sri lanka, where president gotabaya has not honoured his promise to resign. he flew to the maldives about 2k hours ago, but in a public letter, he said he was appointing the prime minister to be the acting head of state, while he was absent. that s led to anger among protestors, who wanted both men to quit. meanwhile, a curfew is in force. from colombo, our south asia correspondent rajini vaidya nathan reports. their target heavily guarded. their mood determined. as news spread that prime minister ranil wickremesinghe had just been made acting president, crowds gathered in front of his office, one of the few government buildings not yet occupied by protesters. there is a tense stand off here in colombo. the protesters are here along this avenue, and on the other side you can see the security forces who are
new york s legendary studio 5a nightclub dies by assisted suicide in switzerland. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. we start in sri lanka, where president gotabaya rajapaksa has not honoured his promise to resign. he flew to the maldives about 2k hours ago. but in a public letter, he said he was appointing the prime minister to be the acting head of state while he was absent. that s led to anger among protestors, who wanted both men to quit. meanwhile, a curfew is in force. from colombo, our south asia correspondent rajini vaidya nathan reports. their target heavily guarded. their mood determined. as news spread that prime minister ranil wickremesinghe had just been made acting president, crowds gathered in front of his office, one of the few government buildings not yet occupied by protesters. there is a tense stand off here in colombo. the protesters are here along this avenue, and on the other side you can see the security forces who are guardi
Mac equipment. A quarter of those living in the uk who survived genocides, including the holocaust, have experienced discrimination or abuse linked to their religion or ethnicity. On Holocaust Memorial day, well be talking to an Auschwitz Survivor about her experiences. We talk to an Auschwitz Survivor and a student who says he has suffered racial abuse since he was a child. Hello, welcome to the programme. Were live until am this morning. Lots coming up today on the show, and as ever, we really want to hear from you. One of the stories we are talking about is whether six year old girls think they are less talented than six year old boys. A Studyjust Out says they do. What do you think . Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victorialive. If you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. Theresa may will become the first world leader to meet donald trump since he became us president. The Prime Minister told
Wednesday in parliament, where mps give initial approval to the bill beginning the process of exiting the eu. Ayes to the right, 498. Noes to the left, 114. So the ayes have it, the ayes have it. Also on this programme Jeremy Corbyn demands the Prime Minister retracts the invitation for donald trump to come to the uk and meet the queen. Just what more does the President Trump have to do before the Prime Minister will listen to the 1. 8 Million People who have already called for his State Visit Invitation to be withdrawn . But theresa may rejects that call and says labour has nothing to offer the uk. He can lead a protest. Im leading a country. And the Trade Secretary dismisses accusations that his department has been putting out fake news. Do you regret the title to your Press Release . Because it wasnt really your department that secured that 16 billion. I dont regret it at all. I think the more good news we give to the public, the better. But first after two days of debate and passio