Political strategist, and Mary Anne Marsh is a democratic strategist. Theyjoined me to talk about the Trump Townhall Event but i started by asking whether the School Shooting in georgia would mean guns and Gun Laws would be more of an issue in the remaining days of the campaign. Theres no question it will continue to be raised as an issue. It is always an issue. Gun reform is on the table, No Doubt about it. But ultimately, the only Way Anything will happen about Gun Reform is to elect Kamala Harris to the white and prayers from any elected Officialjust Sort of feels not just inauthentic, but wrong. And i have to say that as a mother, when we send our children to school, we expect them to come back and come back alive. And so what were seeing right now is two things at play a lack of political will from our elected leaders, largely, obviously, republicans, and then to pass sensible gun control, which is what i believe is a big problem there. But at the second on this, on the other hand
This is Bbc News the headlines. Tributes and anger as the ugandan olympian, Rebecca Cheptegei, dies after being set alight by a former boyfriend. The fbi says the 14 year old School Shooter in georgia had been interviewed by police last year after making threats online. Donald trump holds a Fox News Town hall where he questions the fairness of next Weeks Debate with Kamala Harris. In the last hour, hes also pleaded not guilty to interfering in the 2020 election. After Charli Xcx says goodbye to Brat Summer could she say hello to a Mercury Prize . The winner is being announced later. Now for all the latest sport with matt graveling. Hello from the Bbc Sport centre. Well start with cricket, and Brendon Mccullum has been setting out his expectations as he prepares to take over all of Englands Cricket teams. This week, hell be coaching the Test Team at the oval where the series against Sri Lanka will conclude thats where we can head now to speak to our correspondentjoe wilson. To our corre
Grenfell. The Deputy Prime Minister says it is completely unacceptable that people are still living in homes covered with Dangerous Cladding seven years after the Grenfell Tower fire. Yesterdays final report into the disaster said all 72 deaths were entirely avoidable. The government also wants police and prosecutors to take action as quickly as possible. Criminal charges could include corporate manslaughter. This report this is from jessica lane. Corporate manslaughter. This report is from jessica lane. Survivors and relatives survivors and relatives of those who died Say Theyve of those who died Say Theyve now had apologies and some now had apologies and some answers, but theirfight answers, but Theirfight Forjustice goes on. Forjustice goes on. Antonio and miguel managed antonio and miguel managed to escape the fire. To escape the fire. Miguel and his wife knocked miguel and his wife knocked on doors of five other on doors of five other flats on the 13th floor, flats on the 13th flo
Those stories Coming Up, but lets pause and check out the sport. Jane, good evening. Well start with Cricket And England Head Coach Brendon mccullum has been setting out his expectations as he prepares to take over all of Englands Cricket teams. Hes extended his contract by two years to take control of both the test and white ball teams. This Week Hell be coaching the Test Team at the oval, where the series against Sri Lanka will conclude. Over the last two years, it would have been nigh on impossible for anyone to do all three formats, and i think hence why, you know, we went down the split coaches route. Now, this, with the schedule easing, i would say slightly easing, but easing enough, i think it gives you the ability to be able to have one person in the role. Northern ireland and scotland begin their Nations League campaigns tonight. Northern Ireland Host luxembourg, while steve clarkes side are looking for an improved performance in their match against poland at hampden later. It
Pentonville in north london. Klaxon sounds. Chaos in hmp pentonville. Get your meds were the only broadcast journalists given access. Its a code red. Loud knocking. To one of britains most dangerous jails since the current crisis. 0k, come on, folks. And some Prison Officers are so frightened of being targeted on the outside that weve had to blur theirfaces. Ive got my own to feed. Ive got my kids. Hmp pentonville. Laughter. Staff are overstretched. And on the verge of breaking point. You worry about, you know, opening the door in the morning and making sure theyre alive. Anything can happen. Theres been deaths in prison. You can see that report at ten p tonight. And thats Bbc News at six. Its time to join our colleagues for the news where you are , goodbye. Welcome along to sportsday with me, adam wild. Coming up on the programme. The Nations League gets under way this evening. Northern ireland and scotland both in action on a busy night of international football shes only 13, but alr