The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. May 23, 2024. I hereby appoint the honorable Celeste Malloy to act as speaker pro tempore on this day, signed, mike johnson, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the player will be loved by offered by chaplain kibben. Chaplain kibben would you pray with me. Eternal god, we pray to you as wepter this memorial day weekend. That you would bless our efforts to honor our fallen heroes. In the fanfare of parades and picnics, barbecues and summers beginning, may we take time to recall the countless sacrifices that were made to defend our freedoms and uphold our liberty. These noble men and women have stood firm. In the face of wars, alarms, and up against the anguish of adversity they would not be moved. May they rest knowing that they gave themselves fully to the work you, o lord, set before them to a
With her own declaration and after clashes with riot police on University Campuses across the United States right now, United Kingdom students have begun a new wave of protests, including with tents on those against that war in gaza. And against that war in gaza. And could Civil Servants thwart the governments rwanda plan . One Union Representing the supposedly impartial Government Workforce now launches legal action against the landmark legislation. And the polling stations are open. Yes, voting is underway in swathes of england and wales, 107 councils across britain and 11 mayoral races. Yes, and for the first time in many areas, you will need your photo id to cast your vote. So make sure youve got that on you. If you are planning to put a tick on the ballot. Yes, that would have been good information for one member of parliament who today cant find his. According to reports, ipswich member of parliament tom hunt asked local Party Members if they would vote on his behalf using an eme
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Also this hour. The dog whos had pioneering treatment to save a leg from amputation. Scientists at Glasgow University will now begin trials to see if a newly discovered technique for regrowing bone tissue will work on humans. And at 6. 45, well have the latest on englands push for victory on the fourth day of the fourth ashes test in melbourne. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Weather warnings are in place for parts of Northern England and scotland today after heavy snow and blizzard conditions affected large parts of the uk. Glasgow airport was closed for a few hours, with flights suspended, but has now reopened. The temperature plunged to 12c in the Scottish Highlands overnight and forecasters say driving conditions will remain difficult for the rest of the day. Judith moritz reports. Grounded at glasgow, flights at the citys airport were suspended after snow settled quickly overnight. The airport reopened by mid morning, but managers have apologised for the knock on disruption
Busy accident and emergency units. The nhs considers making mobile drunk tanks a permanent feature across england. And in half an hour, and in halfan hour, i and in half an hour, i will be looking back on a momentous year in politics that saw the brexit negotiations getting under way, and, oh, yeah, that general snap election. That is the year in politics with me, ellie price. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Weather warnings are in place for parts of Northern England and scotland today after heavy snow and blizzard conditions affected large parts of the uk. Glasgow airport was closed for a few hours, with flights suspended, but has now reopened. The temperature plunged to 12c in the Scottish Highlands overnight and forecasters say driving conditions will remain difficult for the rest of the day. Judith moritz reports. Grounded at glasgow, flights at the citys airport were suspended after snow settled quickly overnight. The airport reopened by mid morning, but managers have apol