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He became leader in 2012. This is to tie in with the 20th Anniversary of the uk handing hong kong to china. Here are some of the pictures we have of the visit. This isntjust about the past, its about the present. Great care is being taken to make sure any pro democracy protestors dont get anywhere near mr xi. And hes re asserted the one country, two systems formula that has governed hong kong since the british left. Well get more on president xis visit in just a moment, but before we do, lets he...

He became leader in 2012. This is to tie in with the 20th Anniversary of the uk handing hong kong to china. Here are some of the pictures we have of the visit. This isntjust about the past, its about the present. Great care is being taken to make sure any pro democracy protestors dont get anywhere near mr xi. And hes re asserted the one country, two systems formula that has governed hong kong since the british left. Well get more on president xis visit in just a moment, but before we do, lets he...

As local people express their fears. Whether he will get to the bottom of who was responsible for causing the fire in the first place, is a different matter and thats the one thats really concerning residents at present. The ayes have it, the ayes have it. Unlock. By a majority 01 14, the commons approves the queens speech, and two years of the governments legislative plans. One of the most powerful figures in the catholic church, Cardinal George pell, will return to australia to deny historic c...

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The difference between democracy and a wet haddock. That and other observations. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The judge appointed to lead the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower tragedy has promised to leave no Stone Unturned as he tries to get to the truth of what happened. Sir martin moore bick, a retired appeal courtjudge, has been asked by the Prime Minister to produce an interim report as early as possible. But sir martin has said he is doubtful the process will be as wide ranging as s...

And we start in hong kong, which is marking 20 years since the end of British Colonial rule. The chinese president , xijinping, is visiting the territory under tightened security. That security is there to curtail any pro democracy protests. Our china editor Carrie Gracie has been meeting some of those who were born in the year of the handover. Hong kongs patriots greet their president and first lady. Flags, but no umbrellas allowed, because umbrellas are the symbol of protest here. He said hed ...

As cabin crew prepare to strike, just weeks after an it crash that stranded thousands. Are cost cuts taking their toll on the Airlines Image . Plus, from the Sick Man Of Asia to one of the regions Fastest Growing economies. We report from the philippines, 20 years on from the Asian Financial crisis. Welcome to World Business report. Im rachel horne. We start with more problems for british airways. Thousands of passengers are learning that their flights have been cancelled because of an unprecede...

Come into force today, affecting refugees and visitors from six mainly muslim countries. The German Parliament has voted to legalise Same Sex Marriage, granting gay and lesbian couples full marital rights including child adoption. Also the welsh turtle who is now having fun in the sun. A rare sea turtle called menai who washed up on an Anglesey Beach is taken to gran canaria to an Anglesey Beach is taken to gran ca naria to be an Anglesey Beach is taken to gran canaria to be released. And britis...

Canada marks its 150th Anniversary. 500,000 people attend celebrations in ottawa. Hello and welcome to bbc news. We begin in mosul, where, after intense fighting, Iraqi Forces Say theyve taken control of the so callled Islamic States main base. The militants have also been driven from a hospital compound, where several senior is leaders were thought to have been hiding. But fighting is continuing around part of the old city. Commanders say they are confident a final victory is in sight. A symbol...

Canada marks its 150th Anniversary. 500,000 people attend celebrations in ottawa. Hello and welcome to bbc news. We begin in mosul, where, after intense fighting, Iraqi Forces Say theyve taken control of the so callled Islamic States main base. The militants have also been driven from a hospital compound, where several senior is leaders were thought to have been hiding. But fighting is continuing around part of the old city. Commanders say they are confident a final victory is in sight. A symbol...