Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united dates. [ applause ] [ applause ] thank you, thank you very much. It is great to have you and i hope that you all had a truly wonderful Independence Day weekend. In spite of the heavy rain and it was really heavy, he had a remarkable salute to america on the national mall. It was incredible. [ applause ] standing on the steps of the Great Lincoln memorial and looking out on the crowd there were incredible dutiful crowds braving the weather all the way back to the washington monument. We celebrated freedom in all of its magnificence while saluting our great military. This was something really special. I will say this, it was a wonderful day for all americans and based on its tremendous success, we are just making the decision and i think we can say we have made the decision to do it again next year and maybe we can say for the foreseeable future. [ applause ] as we celebrate our nations founding, we are reminded once more of our profound
Morning, everyone. The committee will come to order. Were here to examine the deferred maintenance needs of the public Land Management agencies. This is a topic i care about. I know each of you certainly, the folks on this committee, have expressed concern. Not just coming into this hearing today, but, really, over the years. When we consider deferred maintenance, we most commonly think of the 12 billion maintenance backlog accrued by the National Park service. We consider that here in the committee at great length and it rightfully continues to attract a great deal of national attention. But somehow and sometimes overlooked in this conversation are the deferred maintenance needs of the other federal Land Management agencies, including the Forest Service, the bureau of Land Management and fish and Wildlife Service. Combined with the park service, these four agencies face a deferred maintenance backlog totalling 19. 4 billion. Thats worthy of repeating. Within these four agencies that g
To calm those very real nerves . A major report into the rape and murder of Sarah Everard is due to be published later on this morning. Looking at whether chances to identify her murderer, Wayne Couzens were missed. More than 9000 Heart Disease related deaths could be prevented if all restaurants put calories on their menus. Thats according to a study. But does it put you off . Ladies, theres no need to wait for a man to propose. It is , of course, a leap year, and according to new research, 1 in 4 women are prepared to get down on one knee. Were asking this morning, would you. Morning, would you. I cant even get down on my knees with my knees and in the sport this morning, no major surprises in the fa cup last night, but Manchester United drew liverpool in the quarter finals. Andy murray may carry on playing until after the olympics and englands final test against india will be at the foot of the himalayas. Good morning. It will feel much chillier by the end of the day, and there is a
To jump ship. 7 were going to to jump ship . Were going to have richard in the studio, but Katherine Forster has more. Katherine forster has more. Yes, he came from labour, the conservative party offered him a home, but could lee anderson now go over to the reform party . Go over to the reform party . Ill bring you the details of that meeting shortly. That meeting shortly. No thanks. Emmanuel macron britain has rejected a draft french plan to send nato troops into war in. Ukraine and the into war in. Ukraine and the Royal Protection verdict. Royal protection verdict. The duke of sussex will learn whether hes won a high Court Challenge over a decision to change the level of his personal security during our show this morning, well bring you that when we have it. When we have it. And theres a huge farmers demonstration in cardiff , demonstration in cardiff, tractors descending on the Welsh Parliament building. Remember, wales has been run by labour for 20 years and they are very, very unh
At one of the nations top takeaways , fish and chips today , takeaways, fish and chips today, we will be having some looks at some of the best shops in the country competing at the National Fish and chip awards, which are taking place in london tonight. Tonight. Its probably the biggest sports story, but otherwise in sports story, but otherwise in sport in the fa cup. Erling haaland scores five of Manchester City, six against luton. Newcastle beat blackburn on penalties and more ice skating doping controversy. Skating doping controversy. Well have to watch out for some thick fog this morning before rain pushes in from the west, and thats likely to be heavy at times. Ill have all the details in the full forecast. Top story today is dominated by royal matters. Yesterday was a day of drama and tragedy in the Royal Household. Household. Queen camilla was front and centre as she led the royal family at a service of thanksgiving for the late king consort , antony of greece, at consort, anton