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his trip to ireland. welcome to bbc news. our top story. our top story. frances top court has approved plans by the government of president emmanuel macron to raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64. lets just show you some live pictures. already, the changes have brought hundreds of thousands of demonstrators on to the streets again, in cities across france. president macron says retiring at 62 is not affordable, and has warned that people must be ready to work longer. enter trea...

yelled to a large—scale prisoner exchange has begun between yemens houthi rebels and the countrys saudi—backed government. the international committee of the red cross says around 900 prisoners will be reunited with their families during the muslim holy month of ramadan. the detainees will be flown into and out of several cities in yemen and saudi arabia. the exchange has increased hopes of a peace deal between the two sides. earlier i spoke to a political analyst from yemen if he ...

hello, welcome to the programme. a deep dive coming up tonight on the story that has dominated headlines this week. we will dig into the digital footprint that led investigators to the door of national guardsman jack teixeira. we will look at the laundry list of charges is facing and we will find what it means for us intelligence. also tonight handsfree driving on uk motorways. fords bluecruise system allows drivers to take their hands off the wheel, at speeds of up to 70mph. but how a...

the chancellor promises a back—to—work budget. labour says the governments following its lead. and the oscars almost here. i would say i was _ and the oscars almost here. i would say i was live — and the oscars almost here. i would say i was live from the red carpet, but for _ say i was live from the red carpet, but for the — say i was live from the red carpet, but for the first time in history, he doesnt _ but for the first time in history, he doesnt read. officially, it is ch...

discourse day today. not all of this was -- -- >> nowadays, you better watch what you say. theres always someone in person or online who can tell you that you cant say that, its problematic. there are so many words and phrases off-limits. its hard to keep off track. some say peanut gallery is classist and racist. first world problems is also classist. tone-deaf is in ablest. mom and dad assumes traditional gender roles. theres always something that seems to be a new word. >> syndicated...

has blamed ill—health for the removal of former president shuejintao from the hole during the conference. he said he is attending the closing ceremony. now, on bbc news, talking movies.. hello from london, im tom brook. the bbc is 100 years old, and as part of the bbc 100 celebrations, talking movies is going to look at the contribution the corporation has made to the british film industry over the decades, through five top directors who have picked up their skills here at the bbc. i...

after a tough year — is back on the podium. the families of five children waiting for a life—saving heart transplant come together to urge people to consider organ donation. and showers for some today and a bit more rain around at the weekend but it will turn increasingly humid if not pretty warm to the south and east. all the details here on breakfast. its friday the 22nd ofjuly. our main story. protests over the price of fuel are likely to cause disruption on motorways today — ...

as italy battles its worst drought in 70 years, we report from communities which are seeing a third of their agricultural produce threatened. and, all eyes on the wimbledon womens singles final as ons jabeur and elena rybakina each prepare to make history when they meet later on centre court. hello, and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. the race to replace borisjohnson as leader of the conservative party is gathering pace, with four mps launching their campaigns ...

eric: thank you for joining us, i am eric shawn. elon musk, man zero man. right now is the speaker at the annual gathering of those billionaires in idaho for they have a big one on the every year. the private conference for 24 hours after the bombshell report that hes walking away from that multibillion-dollar twitter deal. musk avoided talking about why the deal fell through during the meeting today but is now facing a huge legal battle with social media giant could enforce a $1 milli...

Some gray and good morning. We have got some pretty wet and windy weather at times some pretty wet and windy weather at times. Much of england and scotland as welt times. Much of england and scotland as well. Sunshine working in from the west as well. Sunshine working in from the west i as well. Sunshine working in from the west. I will bring you all the details the west. I will bring you all the details coming up shortly. Its sunday 28th april. Our main story. Rishi sunak has insisted hes deliv...