evening. president trump's speaks to the nra's annual convention in atla nta ta kes the nra's annual convention in atlanta takes place this evening on the eve of his 100th day in office and we will take that and live your lives onstage. we will bring you more background on breast surging ian paterson, who has been convicted of carrying out a number of unnecessary operations causing harm to his patients. and we find out what on the front pages of tomorrow's newspapers. up and we are going to go live to our correspondent who is in new york, waiting for ours, for donald trump to speak to the national rifle association in atlanta. they were very big supporters of his, so he

has some thank you is to save. yeah, absolutely. they contributed $30 million to his campaign, they were one of the conservatives groups that very early on supported him and put out a pack add—on hillary clinton stopped and they saw that this was the starkest difference of candidates on the second amendment, the rest —— american right to bear arms that they ever seen according to the nra. president trump i had up as 100 days is trying to rally his base. we haven't seen a president addressed the nra says ronald reagan at their convention at least, so this is going to be quite a big deal. quite a lot of trump balls critics are worried that he will be beholden to this group, we've already seen a series of actions he has taken in support of the nra's initiatives, the most important to ensure that a conservative was appointed to the supreme court, and also to roll back some of the 0bama era protections, one that would have

banned people who were considered mentally unfit to handle their own financial situation from owning a gun, president trump wrote that back. already the nra has said that they are very pleased with what they are seen. gun control has been hugely controversial for many years, and it was a difficult issue for president 0bama to tackle, even when we saw those shootings in schools and on college campuses. absolutely. as that 0bama said it was the greatest frustration of his presidency, and he left feeling like it was the greatest unfinished business that he had. he was of course hoping that hillary clinton would succeed him as the democrat, and would carry on the fight for gun control in the united states. it has been a divisive issue in this country, for those who say it has enshrined in the constitution. for americans to have as little regulation has possible on their right to own weapons, but we've seen over the last couple of years the kind of carnage that is created by

gun violence, the lack of checks that exist for people to own guns. i was in newtown, connecticut, when the kindergartners in the elementary school is where killed, and we have seen that their parents have taken to the national stage to make this a huge issue. but even with such dramatic events like this in american history, it has still been a challenge for this congress to pass any meaningful gun regulation. and just looking while we are speaking at what is happening in atla nta, speaking at what is happening in atlanta, and it looks like donald trump is good to be introduced to the stage fairly. i understand somewhat ironically that guns had been banned from this gathering. well, they are going to have around 800,000 members. 800 trade dealers at this event, so there will be guns there in terms of... to show that they put on different tables, show

their products. but for the nra, the key m essa g e their products. but for the nra, the key message they want here is that this is a president that has been behind them and is one of this longer supporters and that they have ever really had. if you look at past administrations, they had really no hope of any dealings with the president on meaningful chat about guns and regulation, what they did instead was through lobbying, pressure congress, and other lawmakers against president 0bama balls efforts at what we have seen here ina balls efforts at what we have seen here in a first 100 days of president trump balls presidency is already rolling back the tide of executive orders, the only tools president 0bama had to do anything on this issue during his eight—year term, and so we have seen president trump do that. as i mentioned, executive orders to make it easier for people who were deemed mentally

unfit to handle it and financial is the jewish —— unfit to handle it and financial is thejewish —— situation to own guns. people not being able to hunt, they we re people not being able to hunt, they were rolled in that back so that can 110w were rolled in that back so that can now happen. he made you a conservative was appointed to this appeal court to protect that. they do see president trump as a key defenderfor them and do see president trump as a key defender for them and i do see president trump as a key defenderfor them and i think it is ironic considering president trump before he became a frontrunner in the republican primary, has a person he was for increased gun checks, waiting period to own a gun than several other measures, but he did change his tone on that, especially as soon as he could see that the nra would be a key group to get on board with his campaign. '5 the nra members and gun—owners helped put him over the top. that is the ceo of the organisation saying that. others say they are pleased with what he has done so far and to have him visit is pretty unusual, it has been a long time since it had a president

at this convention. absolutely, the last president to visit was nearly 30 years ago, president ronald reagan, when he addressed that group he very famously included one line of the second amendment about how it is enshrined to protect people balls right to bear arms but left out the first part about having a organised american military and the importance of that, that was seen as a way to play to that base, because for president reagan they were also a key supporter and a key part of his base and ally. it will be interesting to see what president trump says, we are excited to go back into campaign mode. he's also having a rally tomorrow in philadelphia, again all to mark his 100 days, to go on this tour of showing that he has the support of his base, of people across the country for what he has done so far, so it will be interesting to see his speech today in light of that, this

desire to betray himself as a very popular candidate despite what we've seen, polls show him that the is the most unpopular president in several decades. giving that he has done quite a lot to roll back some of the changes that president 0bama made, what more might donald trump have in mind that would be of appeal to the nra? that is a difficult question. i think we'll hear more of that from the nra in the speeches today, what he can do, by then the key has really been to maintain a conservative balance on the supreme court, to make sure that any regulations that other administrations were considering would have a strong challenge if it ever got to the supreme court. at the orders, little has been done from past administrations because of the intense lobbying on the nra, so

those key issues that has that 0bama was able to get to have now been rolled back. ithink was able to get to have now been rolled back. i think it is just making sure that president trump maintained their players to the nra, doesn't change tack on giving to some of the national outcry that we have seen in last couple of years, especially after we have seen mass shootings, to do more, to do checks, long—awaited periods for guns to limit the amount of rounds that could be sold, to limit the selling of assault rifles, all of these things and they will continue to fight against any kind of attempts by those who are opposed to the things to come into effect from the government. we are watching a live picture from atlanta by the national rifle association, 146th annual convention is taking place. that is in georgia. about 80,000 members and

some 800 exhibitors are expected to ta ke some 800 exhibitors are expected to take part in this event which were last in the next four days, and donald trump is expected to appear fairly soon to address the convention, and when he does biba listen in to hear what he has to say. of course this is a 99 of his administration, 100 days since he took office tomorrow. you were just talking about this is going to be all of the changes that donald trump has made to the gun laws in this first 100 days with his various executive orders, it is good to be a big setback for those who are hoping for more gun control. have those voices gone quiet in america? and wouldn't say they've gone quiet. i think i would say that they have tried to senators and others in congress tried to express their concern and see what else could be done, but when you have republicans controlling the house and senate, we have a republican president who as

we have seen has clearly signalled that he is sticking by the nra, sticking by those who are concerned about any type of attack to the second amendment, as they would put it, i think there's a bit of pessimism about what could be done. we did have a president before this, a democratic president, who was very outspoken about this, and we had severe attacks from the right come from conservatives who try to betray any kind of additional regulations asa any kind of additional regulations as a complete attack on the second amendment and a complete attack on americans batty right to own guns. it has been a very divisive issue in the united states, not one that is a simple matter of just speaking the united states, not one that is a simple matter ofjust speaking out about more than they have. you have pa rents of about more than they have. you have parents of children who have been killed in this country who have pleaded, pleaded with the president and others, spoken to the people in

this administration about their ordeal, but they went through, what it would mean for them to seek meaningful changes so that others in this country don't have to suffer what they have suffered through, you have in the media several opinion pieces from these parents about these issues, very heartfelt pleas about it, and still we have not seen much little movement. as i said, but this administration leaning so heavily on the nra support, making every type of signal that they will stand by them, with the republican—controlled house and senate, also conservative members who say that this is a key protection in the us constitution and it is not going away, there is a bit of pessimism that this will get any kind of movement. let'sjust expect what we're doing here. we are waiting for donald trump to appear on the stage at the national rifle association convention. these are the... what is happening at the moment. i will apologise to anyone

who was expected what sports day, we we re who was expected what sports day, we were expected to hear from donald trump at 6:30pm our time, but things are running a little late. makarova talking through what is likely to happen here in and why donald trump was like visit is so important. of course, a great many people in the nra hat pin high hopes on donald trump in his first 100 days of administration to roll back on some of those changes that president 0bama had brought in during his eight years in power. and just darling for the moment, can you tell? just to see president trump is about to take the stage. anyway, let me tell you, there will be sports day of the unusual time of 7:30pm evening. that is after eight special friday edition of 100 days. because

it is day 99 of the top residency, and so we will be joining christian fraser here in london and katie k in washington for an extra addition of 100 days from 7pm to 7:30pm. let in the meantime look at some other news. if former royal marines commando who shot dead and injured taliban fighter in afghanistan has been released from prison. sergeant blackman had been originally found guilty of murder but his conviction was the gist of manslaughter on appeal last month. duncan kennedy reports. it was just after midnight, alexander blackman was driven out of jail having served more than three yea rs of jail having served more than three years of his seven—year sentence. sitting on the back—seat, his head covered by the white blanket, he was taken away for a beginning with his wife claire. for fellow marines that campaign to get alexander blackman release, this was a moment for satisfaction. long journey, long

battle. tiring battle. but it is amazing. especially this morning, to see them together, it has made the last three and half years worthwhile, without a shadow of a doubt. this was the reaction campaigners at the appeal court last month whenjudges ruled campaigners at the appeal court last month when judges ruled that alexander blackman had broken the geneva convention by killing an afg ha n geneva convention by killing an afghan insurgent, but his centres should be reduced, allowing him to be released. this is the moment we have all been fighting hard for. it is hard to believe this day has finally here. but back it was in 2011 that sergeant blackman was shown on this video shooting and injured taliban insurgent. he was later found guilty of murder. injured taliban insurgent. he was laterfound guilty of murder. but after a campaign by the daily mail and others, new evidence emerged showing the southern horrendous combat stress and his conviction was reduced to manslaughter. but although that manslaughter ruling

meant that alexander blackman could be driven out of his prison here, thejudges made it clear that he had unlawfully killed that taliban insurgent. they stressed that he was being made a freeman and not an innocent one. he is now expected give his first full public account of what happened on that day in afghanistan. his time in prison over, his period of adjustment is about to begin. a fund set up to improve access to cancer drugs. this is been called a waste of money. they cost £1.2 billion, but most of it approved have to show clinical benefit. 0ur medical correspondent reports. cancer drugs fund was set up reports. cancer drugs fund was set up to pay for expensive medicines that the nhs was not funding. in pa rt that the nhs was not funding. in part it was a political response to repeated negative headlines about patient being denied treatments. nearly 100,000 patients received

drugs but the study in the journal cani drugs but the study in the journal can i cannot often i oncology found that just one can i cannot often i oncology found thatjust one in five treatments delivered a significant benefit. it extended life by just delivered a significant benefit. it extended life byjust an average of three months. researchers say it was an example of policy made on the hoof and it failed. it was a major missed opportunity for the national health service and for the cancer community to learn any real—world about the actual impact of new medicines. a great deal of money over £1 billion, was extended on this, and we did not collect the data, that is a huge missed opportunity. the study concludes many patients may have suffered unnecessary side—effects from drugs. but a leading breast cancer charity said the founders had a transformational impact on many offering precious extra time with loved ones for 10 million patients. the fund was brought under the remit of the national institute for health

and care excellence last year, so there is greater scrutiny of which treatments are approved. the president of the european council, donald task has said that before negotiations for future relations with the uk, the must be in agreement of people, money and ireland. this is in a letter to 27 eu leaders but not the uk. he will chaira summitforthe eu leaders but not the uk. he will chair a summit for the brussels tomorrow to try to explore and i negotiating position on brexit. the leaders of the 27 remaining eu state will hold a summit here in brussels tomorrow, pretty short, at which they will nail down their negotiating position, their negotiating position, their negotiating guidelines on brexit over the next couple of years. let's talk now to a representative from a think tank. but you expect to come

out of this summit? tomorrow we will probably see more of what we have been seeing for the last month, which is a very united 27 with a very clear set of priorities, including citizen rights, eu budget and a number of other things related to...a and a number of other things related to... a very strong and united europe with a very clear mandate. what is the thinking? angler merkel, the german chancellor, has said there are some people in britain who seem to have illusions about the kind of deal they can get, in other words britain is maybe living in fa ntasy words britain is maybe living in fantasy land. that is the clear between expectations and reality it is quite big. the perceptions we have in brussels is that they think they can achieve more than is actually achievable. especially because of election time, we fear that may and others may be making promises they cannot deliver. that

isa promises they cannot deliver. that is a common feel that other politicians have and they want to make it very clear ahead of the election that to promise what you can deliver and to go beyond. what about the financial settlement? donald task, the european council president, has made it clear there has to be progress on that before any talks about trade and a future relationship. how much is bit and go to have to pay? i couldn't say. i would be paid millions if i could. i think that will have to pay something, i don't think the 60 million —— safety billion euros... goes like that is the price some people have said. i think that will be too much. i think they're willing to go be too much. i think they're willing togoa be too much. i think they're willing to go a bit down is far as the uk agrees to pay, because i think it is agrees to pay, because i think it is a sign of goodwill that the uk is going to pay the bill, said the end of the baby don't care how much but you have to pay your bill. i think

thatis you have to pay your bill. i think that is clear for the 27 that is one of the priorities. the second one, is that you have that the eu budget and how this bill is good to be settled. the message is clear that they have to be seen that lack sufficient progress on that before any talk about a trade deal. any very good case ofjargon, we talk about first phase of negotiations and second phase. with article 50, within the two years we can only move to the second phase which is looking at the future once we have settled both the citizens rights, the eu budget and the ecg. that is clear from the guidelines. thank you very much indeed. it is going to be a brief summit tomorrow when they do finalise a negotiating position on brexit. it is early scheduled to last about three and a half hours, and only one item on the agenda and thatis

and only one item on the agenda and that is brexit. the german election will be a tipping point for education, according to head teachers, who say the stability of the whole system is at risk. a survey by the national association of head teachers said that three quarters sooner budget will be untenable within two years. pupils corbett school in shropshire are on top of the figures. today headteachers are warning that they are struggling. many have already had to make savings to balance the books and schools funding will be a keyissue books and schools funding will be a key issue during election campaigning. we'll have to look carefully at staffing levels. if you start doing that any small school, you are in danger of restricting your curriculum, you're in danger of only to increase school class sizes. all of that perfect standards and the quality of education. money is

tight at schools across england. ahead of its annual conference, the national association of head teachers surveyed its members. 72% said their bodies would be untenable by 2020. 18% said they are already in deficit. it comes as the is the for fiscal studies says to keep up with inflation and freeze funding in real terms, the next government will have to fight an extra £2 billion over the next parliament. anything less will effectively to a cut. all the main parties have said funding schools is a priority for stock will have to wait for the manifestos to see how they will make the figures add up. campaigners claim the controversial plans to build a garden bench of the river thames are dead after the may said she would not support the project. he wrote in the garden bridge cost of saying it could pose to great a financial risk to london byes taxpayers. this is a huge blow for the garden bridge,

which is meant to be built here, and its future is now hanging by a thread. as part of its planning permissions which expire in december, it was meant to have financial guarantees formate dinners and operations. today, they may pull the plug on those. the reality is there is a £70 million funding gap now, the attempts to get pledges going backwards not forwards. the pledges are less than what they were. . . pledges are less than what they were... those circumstances are to signa were... those circumstances are to sign a blank cheque. goes like why did you kill it on day one? i was clear from day one, did you kill it on day one? i was clearfrom day one, no more taxpayers money that i am responsible for bobby spent. i was clear from day one responsible for bobby spent. i was clearfrom day one i responsible for bobby spent. i was clear from day one i won't sign a merrill guarantee if it meant more money was being spent down the road. but it got to be fair. goes like those against the bread always said it was being built in the wrong place. they also didn't like it was

using transport funds for building what in essence was a tourist attraction. campaigners now say their whole project is dead. do you think the incoming bridges that? yes, without a doubt. they cannot get the money they haven't got it. they spent several years i did get it and you need a guarantee. he has said he would underwrite it. we would spend on its 100 years paying a £3.5 million giving this thing alive. ghostwriter is a tiny child that the trust will find another public body to give these financial assurances, but the wider picture now is little support from the maher has now evaporated. all of this crucially means that the taxpayer will have lost £46 million, and the big question is why and who was to blame. the. bridge trust said it received a letter with great regret and studied in detail before formally response. a trust chairman

has said there has been enormous support from funders and he is very confident the remaining funds can be raised. just a reminder that we will be joining raised. just a reminder that we will bejoining sports day raised. just a reminder that we will be joining sports day at a later time of 7:30pm, we are still waiting for donald trump tilapia in atlanta to speak to the national rifle association, but this year is enjoying his limit on stage quite a lot at the moment, so he's keeping going. let's take a look at the weather forecast. goes like some of it bends and places, she received from these weather watchers picture. some brea ks weather watchers picture. some breaks ina weather watchers picture. some breaks in a cloud, particularly east of the pennines. some decent sunny spells and yorkshire. that has been a story through the day today. showers have been fairly isolated and we keep this quiet theme go through the night and for the first half of the bank holiday weekend. 0vernight, a future ours but they will be few and far between. tempter

is not falling very far, it will stay frost free for most of us with temperatures sitting around 5—9dc. a mild start with a southerly breeze and sunny spells. not a bad day in prospect. any showers will be reasonably isolated, you catch one 01’ reasonably isolated, you catch one or two if you're unlucky. bees by the end of the day started to pick up the end of the day started to pick up the further west you are, but the wind is coming from a southerly direction is only one will see mid to high teens. 17 celsius, heading off to the tour of yorkshire, perfect conditions for both spectators and cyclists. tempter is around the mid teens. it is unusual to have a graphic for boxing, but if you're heading to wembley, it will be outdoors, and it will be a dry affair to. we will see the potential for some change in the middle half of the weekend into sunday, with an area of low pressure on the south—west, could bring some heavy,

welcome rain hit tv south—west and wales. as it is to push further not at least, it will weaken substantially, may well stay dry across north eastern areas through the day. at that point still steadily north and east, and will wea ken steadily north and east, and will weaken and not produce much rain at it pushes it in north—east england and scotland. a spell of wet weather into london, that clears away by bank holiday monday, sunny spells and scattered showers cheaply to the west and still those thames is at 10-15dc. i west and still those thames is at 10—15dc. i have got my glasses half fool hat on for this by conte began. could be a lot worse. breezy but warmer than it has been. some rain, but not all doom and gloom. how one will it be? actually temperatures will it be? actually temperatures will probably sit around where they should be for this time of year with 11-16dc. hello and welcome to this special edition of 100 days. it's his 99th day in office, and donald trump confesses he didn't know it would be this hard. the president is in atlanta today addressing

the national rifle association — he couldn't have a warmer welcome. critics say donald trump hasn't achieved very much — but the enthusiasm at this rally shows he is still very popular with people who voted for him. "a major, major conflict" is possible with north korea, says the president — as his team urges the united nations to act before pyongyang does. also — is there such a thing as trump bump? we will take you to america's rust belt, where they are celebrating new business. the supporters like what they are seeing — except for one thing. we wa nt we want to see that