Promise in their manifesto to cut Net Migration to the Tens Of Thousands. Labour is promising to ban tv ads for unhealthy food before the watershed, to tackle Childhood Obesity. And Facebook Places advertisements in british newspapers with tips on how to spot fake news in the run up to the General Election. Good morning from paris, where Emmanuel Macron has been attending his First Official function as frances President Elect. Hejoined commemorations here in the capital, marking the end of the Second World War in europe, along with the man hell replace by the end of the week, Francois Hollande. The two men stood side by side for the annual ceremony at the Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier to commemorate victory in europe day and the surrender of nazi forces on may eight, 1916. Mr macron wholl be frances youngest leader since napoleon is working on forming a new government. Hes admitted he faces daunting challenges and he promised to heal divisions and restore confidence in the European Union
Its thursday, the 13th april. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. The Education Secretary, Justine Greening, has said that she wants a new model of Grammar Schools in england which are open for everyone. She says she particularly wants to ensure that there are much stronger educational outcomes for ordinary Working Families, and notjust the privileged few. But new analysis from the government shows a majority of Selective School places go to more affluent families. Lets here little of whatJustine Greening has been saying in the past few minutes. The final part of the plan for britain is a Fairer Society. A society based on merit. Delivering a Fairer Society should start with education and our schools, making sure that our children and young people can do their very best, and reach their potential wherever they are growing up. That is the means by which we build a better country, its how we deliver the plan for britain. In short, we are the means, our countrys people, each
And the landlords offering accommodation in exchange for sex. Coming up in the sport later in the hour on bbc news. Hes looking good for another Premier League title. And Chelseas Ngolo Kante is also favourite for the pfa player of the year award. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. President trump has said relations between the us and russia may be at all time low, after moscow refused to withdraw support for syrias President Assad after last weeks chemical weapons attack. The us blamed the Syrian Government for the attack, and fired 59 Cruise Missiles at a Government Airbase in response. Russia has now vetoed a United Nations resolution demanding that syria cooperate with investigators. Keith doyle reports. What appear to be barrel bombs being dropped by syrian army helicopters. 0ther Unverified pictures are said to show rebel missiles hitting damascus. The Syrian Civil War is no less vicious and indiscriminate this week than last. Us and russia are on opposing sides i
Accommodation to young, Vulnerable People in exchange for sex. And hold on tight, as we mark 200 years of thrills since the opening of the first Roller Coaster. Our main story at five. The syrian president Bashar Al Assad has said claims that his armed forces were behind the chemical weapons attack on the town of Khan Sheikhoun are a 100 fabrication. The us launched missile strikes against an airbase in retaliation for the attack, which it blamed on the syrian government. In his first interview since the chemical weapons attack, president assad claimed that that the us worked Hand In Glove with Terrorist Groups to stage the attack as a pretext for the american air strikes. Theresa may said the evidence against assads regime was clear. Keith doyle reports. Hes been in powerfor 17 years. He says he is fighting terrorists. The us, the uk and their allies say he is responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths and millions of refugees. In his first interview since the Chemical Attack whi
That wont be known until a future mission, maybe decades away. But with tonights new findings, this becomes one of the likeliest places in the solar system to find life beyond earth. David shukman, bbc news. Incredible. That is it from us. Here, on bbc one, its time for the news where you are. Have a good easter weekend. Good night. Welcome to sportsday. Coming up on the programme tonight, Manchester United dominate but draw in belgium after anderlechts late equaliser. Chris latham lands another medal for Great Britain at the world track cycling world championships. In warrington win again as they continue to try to make amends for their shocking start to the super league season. Manchester united have an away goal but not the win which could looks like they were going to get. A late equaliser from anderlecht means it is 1 1 going into the second match one week tonight at old trafford. Wherever you are in europe, there is something about a visit to Manchester United which rouses a litt