Conservative party, does not stand for the people at the receiving end of their policies. Despite all their promises that is exactly what this queens speech shows. Well be taking a closer look at the range of measures being proposed and asking how realistic they are. Also tonight. Donald trump becomes just the third president in us history to be impeached, but hes unlikely to be forced from office. In australia, a state of emergency is declared in new south wales, where a heatwave could worsen a series of bushfires. Its so easy to leave me all alone with the memory and the long awaited big screen version of cats has finally arrived but the reception is rather mixed. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, Manchester City assistant manager mikel arteta is expected to be named as arsenals new boss on friday. Good evening. The queen has opened a new session of parliament for the second time in the space of two months. But this time there was less pageantry and far more politics, following the conservative victory in last weeks election. Some 30 bills were announced in the speech, advertised as an Ambitious Programme of domestic reform, as well as delivering brexit. Top of the list was the commitment to take the uk out of the eu by the end of january. Therell be increases in the nhs budget in england, and those will be enshrined in law. There was confirmation of the conservative Campaign Pledge to impose longer sentences for violent offenders, but also a major review of the criminaljustice system. In a moment, well look at some of those pledges and assess how realistic they are, but first heres our Political EditorLaura Kuenssberg on the events of the day at westminster. Even the crown gets its very own rolls royce. The trappings of westminsters great royal occasion. A moment to savour for the new government. Its certainly a feast. A time of agony for the opposition. So, im going to ask this policeman to let me through, but not you trumpets play. The trumpets blast their usual note, the ritual summoning mps to hear the monarch. The same as ever. But the reminders of the past ought not to hide the reality that history has just been made. The defeated leader of the opposition seemed too angry to exchange a hello with this all powerful Prime Minister, whose number one job is to take us out of the European Union. My governments priority is to deliver the united kingdoms departure from the European Union on the 31st of january. My ministers will bring forward legislation to ensure the united kingdoms exit on that date, and to make the most of the opportunities that this brings for all the people of the united kingdom. But then what . The wrangle of difficult trade talks, of course. And extra cash for the Health Service put into law. For the first time, the national Health Services multi year funding settlement, agreed earlier this year, will be enshrined in law. Tougher sentencing, a cut to Business Rates, a new immigration system just some of the long list of work ahead. But after a torrid few years, listen to this bland sounding announcement. A constitution, democracy and Rights Commission will be established. Might his government be tempted to use their huge majority to overhaul how this whole place works . Maybe. This will not be a safety first government willing to dare, determined to plan notjust for five years, but for a decade. This is not a programme for one year or one parliament. It is a blueprint for the future of britain. Just imagine. Cheering. Just imagine where this country could be in ten years time. And after the dither, after the delay, after the deadlock, after the paralysis and the platitudes, the time has come for change and the time has come for action, and it is action that the british people will get from this gracious speech, this most gracious speech, and i commend it to the house. Cheering. Raucous tory benches. Misery on the other side. Thank you, mr speaker. What the government is actually proposing is woefully inadequate for the scale of the problems that this country faces. As this government ploughs ahead with its programme of gimmicks and false promises, we will be holding them to account every step of the way, and campaigning inside and outside parliament and across this country for the real change that this government sadly will not deliver, but that our country so desperately needs. Laughter. Derision at the other side. Brewing tension with the snp too. Now scotland must have the chance to choose its own future one shackled to the brexit destruction imposed by westminster, or one with hope, with opportunity and ambition. An independent scotland in the European Union. Yet with a majority of 80, borisjohnson need not lose much sleep over getting his way in this place, at least most of the time. He need not worry day to day about keeping his place, his authority. But thats not the same as turning his chance into a success. Making the most of this next few years is something that really counts. The pressures on the Prime Minister to prove to voters who backed him that they were right. Far from packing up, this is a government thats only getting going. Today may not be the limit of its ambitions butjust the start. Laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. In all, the queens speech contained more than 30 bills not a record, but many more than in recent years. Aside from the big pledges on brexit and the nhs, there were also some specific items on the governments list of priorities. Therell be bills to raise the point at which people start paying National Insurance, and to increase the National Living wage. People who rent their homes from private landlords will get more protection. And therell be a new points based immigration system aimed at attracting the skills britain needs. So what do todays pledges mean for the nhs, the criminaljustice system and business . In a moment well hear from our Business CorrespondentDharshini David and our home editor mark easton, but first heres our Health Editor hugh pym with his assessment. After all the election pledges on the nhs, the conservative government has now set out its immediate priorities. One of them is legislation to underpin the promise to spend nearly £34 billion a year more in cash terms on the nhs in england by 2023. The message to voters seems to be, if youre doubtful, well, heres a law to ensure we do it. Whats more, the average annual real terms increase is 3. 4 above recent years, but still a little way short of the historic long run nhs average. Then theres social care, so important for the Health Service. Theres nothing beyond the plan to have cross party talks on long term funding solutions. Detailed policies seem some way off. The public are worried about Violent Crime and terrorism. The governments response is more police, more stop and search, longer sentences and more prison places. They want to sound uncompromising and tough, but dig a bit deeper into the policies announced today and it seems that ministers also want to keep their options open. Announcing a Royal Commission into the whole criminaljustice system for england and wales suggests they accept the system simply isnt working properly at the moment, reflected perhaps in a series of recent scandals. A review like this will take time. Ministers will be hoping it defuses crime as an issue and provides political protection when things inevitably go wrong. Can the government afford this . Well, its new plans are relatively modest perhaps a sign of how bare the chancellors cupboard is getting. On top of the plans for public services, there is an extra £85 per year for workers in the form of National Insurance changes, and there are some concessions to the high street too in the form of Business Rates, but only for a year and only to the tune of £320 million just i of the annual bill all companies face. All of these plans together cost about £7 billion. And the companies are going to face most of this bill in the form of that council cut to corporation tax, but the government might find itself struggling to balance the books within three years on day to day spending as it hopes, given the scale of its pledges. In the wake of his election victory, the Prime Minister thanked former labour voters who as he put it had lent him their votes, and today he pledged to repay their trust. Our special correspondent ed thomas has been to leigh a conservative gain at the election to find out what people made of todays announcements. Change. Like when the last lancashire pithead closed in 1970. Or when leighs Railway Station shut 50 years ago. And then last week, when many here turned from labour, electing their first ever conservative mp. A northern town changing its mind. And thats closed down this year. Mike has been a jeweller for three years. Weve also got the money shop thats closed down. He has seen the decline of the high street. He says he voted conservative last week for the first time because of a belief in boris johnson. Just getting people back out on the high street shopping, helping the average person, helping these Small Businesses to thrive. In the first half of this year, 98 shops opened and 173 closed across the north west of england. An increase of almost 30 compared to the same period last year. For mike, todays pledge from the government to cut Business Rates is crucial. Without it, could you potentially go out of business . Yes, definitely. Definitely. It has been a real worry for us. The nhs dominated the queens speech. Hello, good morning. A loud government commitment for extra funding. At this gp surgery, this doctor is facing increasing demand. The problems are really acute, there are a lot of winter pressures. Shortage of gps, it means gps on the ground have to do more work. Are you relieved, looking at the queens speech today . Im a positive person, so im trying to, you know, look at the bigger picture. Theres immense pressure. The number of requests for elderly social care to Wigan Council rose from 5,300 to 7,520 in two years. Thats around a 40 increase compared to the average increase in england of 4. 5 . Borisjohnsons pitch now is to help towns like leigh, towns that have gone from red to blue. Do you believe it . Unbelievable if he can do it. Itd be great, the town would love that. But its whether or not that happens. Im so glad that weve actually voted conservative for a change. For a change . But theyve been in power for the past nine years. But not in leigh, they havent. The story of leigh is being told in towns across the north of england, wales and the midlands. Many here now expect change and something to show for the votes. Ed thomas, bbc news, leigh. The Prime Minister has rejected the suggestion that scotland should be allowed to hold another referendum on independence. Earlier today, scotlands first minister Nicola Sturgeon laid out what she said was an unarguable case for another vote, given her partys success in the general election, and warned mrjohnson not to block the will of the scottish people, as our scotland editor sarah smith reports. Bagpipes play when should scottish voters get another say on whether they want to live in an independent country . That choice should be up to scotland, says Nicola Sturgeon. Good morning. Buoyed by her victory in last weeks election. I accept that the case for independence is yet to be won, but the election last week put beyond any reasonable argument our mandate to offer people in scotland that choice. If the Prime Minister refuses to transfer the powers you want, you could be stuck in a constitutional stand off for five years before you could have a referendum. Well, look, sarah, thats not my intention because i also know that the more a tory government seeks to block the will of the scottish people, the more they show complete and utter contempt for scottish democracy, the more support for independence will rise. This paper makes the case for the power to hold another vote to be transferred to scotland, and a copy has today been sent to boris johnson. Nicola sturgeon knows the Prime Minister doesnt even need to read this document before hell issue a flat no to the idea of another independence referendum. But what shes hoping is the longer westminster refuse to allow that vote, the more she thinks that will increase support for scottish independence. Borisjohnson is clearly prepared to take that risk. Mr speaker, i think it was Nicola Sturgeon herself who said that the referendum in 2014 was a once in a generation event. And i dont know about you, mr speaker, but i feel that the Scottish Nationalist Party should concentrate more on delivering on the domestic priorities of the people of scotland and rather less on breaking up our united kingdom. Even the dogs in the street know there will be another referendum, claimed scotlands first minister, but theres no reason to believe westminster will agree to one any time soon. We could be stuck in this never end um for years to come. Sarah smith, bbc news, edinburgh. Now, the shadow treasury minister clive lewis has become the second mp to enter the race to replacejeremy corbyn as labour leader. He said this evening that necessary truths may go unspoken if he didnt put himself forward. Shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry is also standing. Donald trump has become only the third us president to be impeached. The democrat controlled house of representatives last night approved two charges, setting up a trial next month in the senate, but the senate is dominated by republicans so the president is almost certain to remain in office. Mr trump denies abusing his power and obstructing congress, and says the process is a witch hunt. Our north america editor jon sopel has the story. On an historic night, donald trump chose to be nowhere near washington. Hes 600 miles north in battle creek, and never more ready to do battle. As hes taking to the podium, in a perfect split screen moment, the votes are being counted in the house of representatives that will impeach him. Articlei is adopted. But look at that death stare the democratic speaker gives her own members as they started to cheer. Solemnity, not crowing, was the order of the day. Back in michigan, donald trump was given a note about the vote and was ready to unload on the democrats. This lawless, partisan impeachment is a political suicide march for the democrat party. Have you seen my polls in the last four weeks . Cheering. After last nights vote, the fate of the now impeached president will be decided in the senate, at a trial that almost certainly wont convict donald trump. But when it begins, how many witnesses are called, who, and how long the trial lasts is still hotly contested. And there was a taste of the battles that lie ahead in the Senate Earlier today. Over the last 12 weeks, House Democrats have conducted the most rushed, least thorough and most unfair impeachment inquiry in modern history. Leader mcconnells 30 minute partisan stemwinder contained hardly a single defence of the president of the United States on the merits. Almost none defended President Trump because they cant. This afternoon, in the oval office, a consolation prize. A democratic congressman who is switching sides. Donald trump, though, still angry. Oh, i dont feel like im being impeached, because its a hoax, its a setup, its a horrible thing they did. The impeachment articles have to be handed to the senate, but the democratic speaker is refusing to do so until she receives assurances about how the trial will be conducted. The partisan gridlock continues. John sopel, bbc news, washington. For the second day in a row, australia has set a new record for its hottest ever day. An average national maximum temperature of 41. 9 celsius was recorded a full degree higher than the previous record. A state of emergency has been declared in new south wales, where there are fears the heatwave will worsen bushfires in the state. Our science editor David Shukman reports. A roar like a jet engine as the flames advance. A line of trees is suddenly ablaze. In record heat and parched conditions, at least 50 of the fires are out of control. This is an emergency on dozens of fronts, house by house, and this one is surrounded. The firefighters are doing their best. The wind is incredibly strong and this place is fierce. Its ferocious. The heat is unbearable. Australia has always had fires, but these battles are unprecedented. Theyre unusually early in the season, and theyre reaching areas not normally affected. New south wales has declared a state of emergency because the danger continues. This comes as much of australia injures a brutal heatwave, setting a new record, 41. 9 celsius, for the average maximum temperature. Severe drought resulted in the past three months being the driest on record. That left the largest ever area of australia, nearly 60 , at risk of fire. And the crisis has sharpened divisions over Climate Change. Smoke from the fires has drifted over sydney, almost hiding the famous landmarks. The air is so polluted that many people have resorted to wearing masks. We want to be listened to. Protesters gathered outside the home of the australian Prime Minister, scott morrison. Hes sceptical of Climate Change, and is accused of ignoring reality. Australian families are worried about Climate Change. Were worried about the Climate Change of the future, but were worried about the Climate Change of the present. But australia is the Worlds Largest exporter of coal. Burning coal gives off the gases that heat the planet but its a big earner, and the Australian Government lobbied hard in the un climate talks last week to protect the industry, and many australians support that view. Im not so sure that Climate Change is responsible for what we are experiencing here. Possibly the drought has got a lot to do with it in australia. Were talking about 60, 70 metre flame heights. Every day, a new front line emerges. And the science is clear that as temperatures rise heat waves that as temperatures rise, heatwaves will become more severe, and in this land of extremes therell be even more fires. David shukman, bbc news. The bank of england is expected to announce its new governor tomorrow morning. Its one of the most powerful positions in britain whoever is confirmed will replace canadian mark carney at the start of february, becoming the 121st governor. Our Business Editor simon jack is here. Simon, i suppose the question is who is the hot money on . The red hot they britain eight is a man called andrew bailey, currently a deputy governor, head of the financial conduct authority, the Financial Force in the city. People thought he had a couple of black marks over his name in the past couple of years and other candidates have emerged, but as you say the red hot money is on him tomorrow night. It is an incredibly powerful job him tomorrow night. It is an incredibly powerfuljob and there is no better illustration of that power than a story we also heard today, which is that the very utterances of the bank of england governor where being transmitted, ahead of time, via an audio feed, to traders who paid to get this service. Because every nuance, every word, that the bank of the england governor says, they link to interest rates, they can move the pound, bond markets all over the place. The ifc is opening a probe to see if there is any criminality in this, but when it comes tojobs, criminality in this, but when it comes to jobs, unelected jobs, criminality in this, but when it comes tojobs, unelected jobs, the bank of england governor is just about the top. We will follow that tomorrow. Thank you very much, simon jack, our Business Editor. A six year old boy who was left fighting for his life after being thrown from a viewing platform at the tate modern art gallery in london has started to speak again. The french boy is also regaining some sensation in his arms and legs. In an online post, his family said his speech was still very stilted but called it wonderful progress. He was attacked in august by 18 year old jonty bravery, who has admitted attempted murder and is awaiting sentencing. President putin has congratulated borisjohnson on his election victory, and suggested that britain should pursue better economic ties with russia. Mr putin was speaking at his annual news conference. He also dismissed derogatory comments about him that had been previously made by mrjohnson. Our moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg was among those asking the questions. When Vladimir Putin gives a news conference, it feels like the whole worlds been invited. My chance to ask russias president about britains Prime Minister. Borisjohnson once described you as a ruthless dictator, i remind him, and he compared you to dobby the house elf from harry potter. Translation as to what various politicians in Different Countries have said about russia and about me as president , it has no importance whatsoever compared to the fundamental issues russia is trying to solve. But when he visited moscow as foreign secretary, borisjohnson called himself a committed russophile. Perhaps thats why president putin said, well done on winning the election. Translation we congratulate mrjohnson. He sensed the mood of British Society better than his political opponents. Now hell carry out his brexit plans and, bearing brexit in mind, i think that Great Britain is interested in developing economic ties with us. But what about those allegations of russian interference . I asked the president , has moscow meddled in uk politics . We reserve the right to express our opinion about events in your country, he says, but that is hardly interference. During this four hour marathon, he was rarely stuck for an answer, but, then again, if youve been in powerfor 20 years, like mr putin has, there arent many questions that will surprise you. Steve rosenberg, bbc news. Steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. Well, the long awaited big screen version of Andrew Lloyd Webbers hit stage musical cats has finally arrived. Its been years in the making, cost tens of millions of pounds and has a cast of stars which includes taylor swift, Damejudi Dench and idris elba. But the reviews havent exactly been overwhelming as our arts editor Will Gompertz tells us. This is the trailer for the big screen, big budget adaptation of cats. It caused a social media storm when it was posted the summer. Whats your name . Cat got your tongue . People were freaked out by the uncanny furry faces of the all star cast, sporting body hugging onesies, revealing distinctly human curves. Interview requests from the media, that would normally be lapped up, were declined. Tom hooper, its oscar winning director who was behind the kings speech, made some changes, working right up to its release this week. And a blizzard of bad reviews. The guardian called it a purr fectly dreadful adaptation in its one star review. The Daily Telegraph gave no stars at all to what it called a moggy mess, while your correspondent found it soulless. The daily mail, though, was far more positive, saying eight out of ten cinemagoers will love these cats. Much of the action takes place in a disused west end theatre in a highly stylised version of london, which sits somewhere between dickensian squalor and soho glamour quite unlike, in fact, the actual modern theatre where cats the musical made its home back in 1981, just down the road in drury lane. Spotlight and a drum roll, please. Lord Lloyd Webbers original musical, based on ts eliots poems, was a critical and commercial hit. This movie version is clearly not the former, but it could yet claw itself back to box office success, or end up in the litter tray of expensive cinematic flops. Will gompertz, bbc news. Thats it from us. Now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. Hello and welcome to sportsday im austin halewood. Coming up in the programme. Arsenal are almost there. The gunners look like theyre closing in on mikel arteta as their new manager but Manchester City arent happy. Hanging up his boots, scotland captain Greig Laidlaw retires from International Rugby and her boxing career may be over. But nicola adams has big plans for her future outside of the ring. Welcome to the programme. Its been nearly three weeks since unai emery was fired but still arsenal dont have a permanent manager in place. But one does appear to be getting closer. Their former captain mikel arteta, is expected to be announced as the new boss on friday. Hes said his goodbyes to the staff at Manchester City, where hes assistant coach, but city are said to be livid at the way arsenal have gone about their business. Patrick geary reports. This week started as if they will finish. But hisjourney this week started as if they will finish. But his journey is the right hand man to the dugout has been fraught with danger. Three no 3 3 no defeat, and so began a strange shadow dance surrounding him. Arsenal executives were photographed outside of his house in the early hours of the next morning and it was confirmed that he was talking to his former cloud would still be travelling with the city to Oxford United for a cup match. Doing the best thing possible but you have to handle these kind of situations, by looking and behind the scenes and try to realise in