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Raymond e. Mason jr. Distinguish lecture on world war ii. General raymond e. Mason junior served under general George Patton in world war ii. He worked his way through the rankses including important posting at the pentagon. After his military career, he was a successful businessman and concert with his wife margaret, became a generous philanthropist. A gift from the Mason Foundation created an endowed lecture series here at the museum which we have been hosting 2008 and with which we will be br...

Could be a fire risk. A warning that children in refugee camps on the greek island of lesbos increasingly feel life isnt worth living we have a special report. Firefighters in australia are battling to prevent raging bushfires from threatening a major power station in New South Wales. And how a pop star came to the aid of a driver being shunted sideways by a lorry. And coming up on bbc news, several top clubs in italy condemn a serie a anti Racism Campaign which features monkeys with painted fac...

Flat out to change our country for the better. And members of parliament return to the commons the new speaker is formally elected, and new mps are sworn in. Half a million hotpoint and indesit washing machines in uk homes are to be recalled, over fears they can be a fire risk. Tv presenter Caroline Flack stands down as host of love island after being charged with assault. Also on the programme how pop star Ellie Golding came to the aid of a driver being shunted sideways by a lorry. Its 5 oclock...

That i would shirk nothing. I wouldnt surrender. If i had to have my little fight with the germans on my own, i would do it and die. That i would be true to the traditions that had grown up around our kind of unit, and i would pay the price if necessary. D day was a low leveljump from a dakota plane. Today, harry will exit the same aircraft type, but will freefall attached to one of the red devils display team. He has done one before, last autumn, but was 94 then. Now he is 95, but still young a...

The sacrifices of the thousands of men and women who fought to liberate europe. The invasion was the largest combined land, air and Naval Operation in history and one of the most decisive battles of the Second World War. Iam i am honoured to be stood here today in front of so many other veterans. You will never forget your comrades. We were all there together. It is right that the sacrifice of so many is being honoured 75 years on. We must never forget. Seniorfigures from every country that foug...

And the sports biggest prize. And after the wet and windy day for some of us yesterday, some improvements in the weather for today. For many of us they will be some sunny spells, it also a few showers which could be heavy at times. I will have the full forecast throughout the programme. Good morning. Its sunday the 6th of august. Our main story people who were wrongly convicted of crimes will no longer be charged living costs for the time they spent in prison. The Ministry Forjustice is scrappin...

reeling, letting in five goals at anfield for the first time in their history in the champions league. the swimming pools struggling to stay afloat — an urgent plea from grassroots sports bodies for more government help to pay the energy bills. something needs to happen in some capacity, because if its not funding, well then, how are these places going to survive? weve actually got some rain around this morning quite widely. things were brighten up in the north and west later. it wil...

Southern england, sunny spells developing but still some heavy showers later in the day. I will have all the details throughout the programme. Its monday the 1st of april. Our main story. Energy prices in england, wales and scotland have fallen to their lowest level for two years today, as the regulator ofgems new quarterly price cap Comes Into Force. A household using a typical amount of energy will see their bills fall to £1,690 the lowest its been for two years. Charities say customers still...

Says addressing the risks of the technology should be a global priority. Lets head to the bbc sport centre. Were starting with the Cricket World Cup because it looks like ngland are making an early exit englands campaign at the Cricket World Cup is all but over after a heavy eight wicket defeat by sri lanka. The defending champions reached 45 for no loss before the wicket of dawid malan began a miserable slide. Joe root ran himself out for just three ben stokes managed 43. But they were all out ...

Our reporter Vincent Mcaviney has the latest. Victim is fleeing americas latest Mass Shooting. The streets of the City Of Lewiston in the state of maine have been filled with police and ambulance sirens overnight after and ambulance sirens overnight after a lone shooter attacked a restaurant and Bowling Alley. Us media reports at least 22 have been killed and up to 60 injured. Many have been taken to 60 injured. Many have been taken to this nearby hospital, with the suspect still at large, polic...