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We all look forward to welcoming the queens speechjust as soon as the coalition of chaos has been negotiated. The other main stories on bbc news at 5pm Inflation Hits A Nearfour year high, continuing the squeeze on consumers as prices rise faster than wages. And the European Commission is expected to put forward proposals which could strip london of the multi billion pound euro clearing market following brexit. Very good evening from Downing Street, where it is hoped that the deal will eventuall...

The week in parliament. Coming up the government gets the queens speech through the commons, but only after adopting a new policy on abortions for women from Northern Ireland. I am happy to withdraw the amendment today. Let us send a message to women everywhere that, in this parliament, their voices will be heard and their rights upheld. Hear, hear also on this programme. I will be reporting on the first Prime Ministers questions of the new parliament. And in the week that saw elections for Depu...

To dateline london. Im jane hill. This week we discuss the still fragile nature of britains new government, and we try to assess where we are with the campaign against the Jihadist Group isis. With me this week michael goldfarb, host of the podcast frdh, first rough draft of history. Steve richards, the political commentator and broadcaster, and writer of the recently published rise of the outsiders. Cant think who youre writing about there, steve that may come up. Suzanne lynch of the irish tim...

Reaching out to absolutely everyone in the area. Plus weve learnt that girls as young as nine are seeking surgery on their vagina because they are distressed by its appearance. Some critics say it is similar to fgm, but not everyone agrees. Female genital mutilation is clearly not a procedure that we can support in any way, shape or form. Procedure that we can support in any way, shape orform. To even use it in the same sentence as libya Plaster Surgery is not only unhelpful, but it is unfair. L...

Changed for those who serve in the armed forces. There are concerns that thousands of people could be let down when they buy a pre paid funeral plan, with many not get what they think theyre paying for. Ill have more later. In sport Johanna Konta is now favourite for the wimbledon womens title. She plays on court one later. She is one of four britons for the first time in 20 years heading into the final week. Good first time in 20 years heading into the finalweek. Good morning. Yesterday we hit ...

Including the existence of god. He finally resigned from the church, accusing it of Persecuting Gay People. Did his own loss of faith betray those he once preached to . Richard holloway, welcome to hardtalk. At the age 01 14, you left your Working Class Home in the West Of Scotland and went off to a very austere place in england. It was to train as an anglican priest. Train as a monk. What was that like . It was lovely. I was a romantic wee boy who wandered the hills where i grew up. The hills g...

Im alan little. My guest today is the former bishop of edinburgh, richard holloway. He entered a seminary at the age of 1a, intent on becoming a monk. He rose to become the leader of the Anglican Church in scotland. But he gradually lost faith in many of the certainties in christianity, including the existence of god. He finally resigned from the church, accusing it of cruelly persecuting gay people. So did his own loss of faith betray those he once preached to . Richard holloway, welcome to har...

Im alan little. My guest today is the former bishop of edinburgh, richard holloway. He entered a seminary at the age of 1a, intent on becoming a monk. He rose to become the leader of the Anglican Church in scotland. But he gradually lost faith in many of the certainties in christianity, including the existence of god. He finally resigned from the church, accusing it of cruelly persecuting gay people. So did his own loss of faith betray those he once preached to . Richard holloway, welcome to har...

British female finalist since 1978. Aims to become. And scientists have confirmed that they have found that people who drink beer live longer but they dont know why. Coffey. Coffee. Good morning. Its tuesday, july 11th. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. A wide ranging review of the british workplace has urged the government to provide good work for all by creating more skilled, well paid jobs. The study led by a former adviser to tony blair recommends that people working in whats known as the gig ec...

Michael buchanan, bbc news, manchester. Great britains adam peaty has continued his winning streak, claiming his second gold medal in the World Swimming Championships. Competing in the 50 metre breaststroke, hejust missed out on breaking the world record which he set in the semi final yesterday. Our Sports Correspondent joe wilson was watching. Commentator hes bringing it home, this is utterly brilliant when adam peaty swims, he brings britain with him. But there is one superfan. Come on, quick ...