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With me, stephen sackur. Today, the bbc is running a series of programmes about democracy, the idea and the reality. Its a theme our guest today has reason to consider in great depth. Wuerkaixi was one of the leaders of the Tiananmen Square Student Protest in beijing in 1989. He became one of the Chinese Governments most wanted men. He escaped, and he now lives in exile in taiwan. And today, hejoins me, and a hardtalk audience here in london. Applause. Wuer kaixi, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you ...

A bittersweet moment for those who witnessed the tragedy. Its going to help me get rid of all the fears i have now. Im really excited but im still a little bit worried to what is going to happen. And coming up in the sport on bbc news, can englands chase down the 306 target set by bangladesh in their first Champions Trophy Match at the oval . Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The conservatives and labour have both turned their attention to brexit. With exactly a week to go before ...

Using a cheaper form of cladding so it was a Business Decision by someone, it was a Business Decision by someone, heres the budget we have from the royal borough of kensington, if we use expensive cladding then we will only make profit x, if we use a cheaper one that passes regulations we will make more profit, they arent thinking about safety. Isnt that the role of about safety. Isnt that the role of a Planning Regulator and the building inspector that says youre using the wrong cladding . M bu...

Using a cheaper form of cladding so it was a Business Decision by someone, it was a Business Decision by someone, heres the budget we have from the royal borough of kensington, if we use expensive cladding then we will only make profit x, if we use a cheaper one that passes regulations we will make more profit, they arent thinking about safety. Isnt that the role of about safety. Isnt that the role of a Planning Regulator and the building inspector that says youre using the wrong cladding . M bu...

Using a cheaper form of cladding so it was a Business Decision by someone, it was a Business Decision by someone, heres the budget we have from the royal borough of kensington, if we use expensive cladding then we will only make profit x, if we use a cheaper one that passes regulations we will make more profit, they arent thinking about safety. Isnt that the role of about safety. Isnt that the role of a Planning Regulator and the building inspector that says youre using the wrong cladding . M bu...

Leigh especially juxtaposed to compassion. Look at that photo. Leigh especiallyjuxtaposed to the photo next to it which is the harassed horrific scene of the building. The queen is now 91. She isnt going to be around forever and people are looking to Prince Charles and prince william, do they have the same touch to bring the country together in is really difficult moments. The one thing you didnt mention, is kate. That trio of william, harry and kate. They really are, and have got the touch betw...

The baby blacks completely overawed the young england side and asafo amua scored three of their ten tries, including this interception. Scotland took fifth place with a 24 17 victory over australia. Wales beat italy 25 24 to finish seventh, while ireland beat hosts Georgia 2a 18 for ninth. Porsche have won the le mans 2a hours race for a third year in a row. The trio of german Timo Bernhard and New Zealanders Brendon Hartley and earl bamber were driving porsches number two car, and had been last...

Grenfell towler was legal or nowm is happening now. It is not happening enough quickly enough. The testing is going on. We will try and find out. And the legend that is ronnie osullivan. Commentator i dont believe this. Applause what a fantastic Maximum Break he will talk to us about his career, politics, the novel he has written and anything else you fancy talking to him about. If you have a question, get in touch. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until i this morning. Throughout the ...

Help dealing with migrants arriving at their shores, as the number of people making the journey across the mediterranean soars. Well take a look at what is happening and speak to people working on rescue ships. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Lots to talk about this morning, and we do have some breaking news police in italy say a five storey Apartment Building has collapsed and a search for survivors is underway. That is unfolding in naples. We will keep you up ...

To the programme. Coming up the Health Minister confirms theres to be an inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal. Nearly 2,500 people are thought to have died after being given products that were infected with hepatitis c or hiv. A government commissioned report on employment says all work in the uk should be fair and decent. And david davis says theres unity at the top when it comes to brexit. You will find in terms of public statements, it is very hard to put a Cigarette Paper between the ...