this is bbc news. the headlines at 2pm: in the next hour, donald trump will urge saudi arabian leaders to do their bit in tackling extremists. the conservatives defend their proposals to change social care, but won't confirm who will lose their winter fuel allowance. we're putting £30 billion in on welfare. we are reforming the process , welfare. we are reforming the process, universal credits. north korea has launched another missile test, according to the south korean military. it follows this test last week, of a rocket said to be capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. also in the next hour, election campaigning is halted in memory ofjo cox. leaders took an hour off the campaign trail at lunchtime to remember the mp who was murdered

in her constituency last summer. the us president, donald trump, is due to deliver a major speech in saudi arabia shortly, calling for a unified front in the fight against islamic extremism. the address to leaders of more than a0 muslim—majority nations comes on the second day of his tour to the middle east and europe. from riyadh, frank gardner sent this report. a smooth passage to the palace for president trump's armour—plated convoy. he's amongst friends and allies here, the leaders of the gulf arab states, most of whom share his antipathy towards their giant neighbour, iran. the us secretary of state, rex tillerson, signed a counter—terrorism pact with the saudi crown prince. yesterday, the secretary called on iran to stop what he called its "malign behaviour".

last night, president trump joined his saudi hosts in a traditional sword dance of welcome. his earlier controversial comments appear to have been forgiven here. with president trump, you know, the inflammatory remarks on muslims, and the perceived "muslim ban", that caused a lot of noise in the united states, but you would be surprised how little noise it caused in the region. what did, however, cause a lot of controversy in the region, and cause a lot of support for donald trump in the region, was the strike on assad in syria. that's gone down well on the streets of the capital, riyadh. saudis admire strong leadership, but when it comes to religion donald trump may face a more sceptical audience. the speech president trump is making today today on islam to the leaders of more than a0 islamic nations is risky territory. because this is saudi arabia, the birthplace of islam,

so every single word of his speech will be carefully scrutinised, notjust here in riyadh, but all over the middle east, and beyond. excerpts of the speech say arab leaders must do their fair share in fighting terrorism. that's not a message that will go down well with countries that have already lost hundreds of citizens doing exactly that. frank gardner, bbc news, riyadh. and we'll get the latest from riyadh and our chief international correspondent there, in just a few moments. the conservatives have defended their planned changes to social care and winter fuel payments if they win the the next election. they insisted the new system would be fairer to everyone. the work and pensions secretary, damian green, also told the bbc that he thought £100,000 was a reasonable inheritance when questioned about the moves to reform social care. 0ur political correspondent susana mendonca reports. pensioners are used to being courted by politicians, because they vote in larger numbers

than younger people do. but the conservatives‘ plans for social care haven't been going down well with this crucial group of voters, leaving labour to step up its campaign to woo the grey vote. the plans would see elderly people who are cared for in their homes having to meet the cost of that care above £100,000. their property may have to be sold after their death to pay for it, meaning that they might not be able to pass their homes on to their children. but the work and pensions secretary said it was a fairer system. £100,000 is a reasonable inheritance to have, and people who are lucky enough to have had great rises in property value will still, i think, decide that £100,000 is a better way of doing it. labour has accused theresa may of stirring up a war between the generations. it's promising extra funding for social care, and to set a cap of no more than £72,000 on how much someone should have to pay for their own care.

the lib dems, meanwhile, have accused the tories of wanting to bring in a dementia tax. what we are seeing this weekend, with the conservatives under increasing pressure, because they have chosen a dementia tax, if you or your loved one has, or will get dementia, they are coming for you. questioned about newspaper reports that the cabinet wasn't consulted by theresa may on the plans, boris johnson insisted that they were. i think this is the right policy. i'm supporting it. plainly you were not asked your opinion on it. though all sorts of consultations the manifesto. you wouldn't expect me to go into detail. but we need to do something. the conservatives say the system they are proposing would protect elderly people from the fear that they would lose all their savings in life. and they are accusing their critics of running a scare campaign. the shadow chancellor, john mcdonnell, has said that

a labour government will effectively end the freeze on welfare benefits with a package of new reforms. mr mcdonnell claimed the party's proposals would make the freeze irrelevant, but refused to say if they would unfreeze benefits. putting £30 billion in over the lifetime of the parliament into welfare. we're reforming the whole process, universal credits, and the implication of that will be, the impact of that will be, basically, the freeze, the impact of these proposals, will make the freeze irrelevant because we will reform the whole process. you know what i've said about when the freeze was introduced. i am just interested, interested that when i say are you going to end the freeze on benefits you can't simply say yes. in effect we will be doing, as part of the overall reform package we are putting forward, which includes the introduction of a real living wage as well, which includes the reform of the universal credits, and a whole range of other aspects, including scrapping the bedroom tax, sanctions, etc. and later on the bbc news channel, we'll bring you the scottish leaders' debate.

0ur scotland editor, sarah smith, will chair the debate in front of an audience with a panel of six scottish party leaders. that's at 7:30pm this evening. at least 18 cia informants were killed or imprisoned in china after a spy network was dismantled according to reports in the new york times. it is not clear whether the cia was hacked or whether a mole helped the chinese to identify the agents over a two—year period, officials told the paper. it's being described as one of the worst intelligence breaches in decades. the cia has declined to comment. north korea has launched another missile, according to security officials in south korea. it's the latest in a series of tests and launches amid concerns about the country's nuclear capability. earlier this month, north korea successfully launched a long—range missile, prompting protests from japan. the latest launch is being analysed

by washington and south korea. it seems to have been successful. the south korean military and the us say that it travelled some hundreds of kilometres, and that follows a launch exactly a week ago which was, without doubt, successful. so, outside experts say that north korea is making serious progress towards its stated aim of having nuclear warheads and the missiles to carry them substantial distances. nobody thinks they've got the ability, apart from kim jong—un, nobody outside north korea thinks they have the ability to hit the west coast of the us, for example. but they do have the ability to reach us bases, for example, in guam in the western pacific, and obviously all of south korea and japan. but the point is they are

making serious progress. is this another statement from the north koreans? who knows? my inclination is to say that the military and the scientists test these things when they need to. i think if you're looking for politics in the timing, you'd wonder why there was a bit of a pause while the south korean elections were going on. there's a new president in south korea who came to power very much in favour of dialogue with pyongyang and more cooperation. he's identified with what was known as the sunshine policy, where there was movement from south korea to north korea. north koreans, of course, can't leave the country. and the belief that the way to sort it out is by talking to pyongyang, in contrast to the previous president. there was a pause, during the election,

in missile—testing. now the missile—testing has been revved up, one last week with a range of something like 3000 miles. and one now, a week later, which also seems to have a serious range to it. a bit of politics, but my suspicion is that it's the military needs and the scientific needs which are driving it. let's get now on president trump's visit to saudi arabia. 0ur chief international correspondent lyse doucet is following developments in riyadh. ‘s we are starting to get some idea of what he is likely to see in this speech. we have been getting leaks and now we're getting excerpts from what he is expected to deliver, phrases like this is a battle between good and evil, phrases that he is expecting, that it is the

islamic worlds themselves, islamic states which need to take action because they suffer the most. we understand that this will not be a very direct speech but he will not lecture. certainly not his saudi arabian hosts or any of the leaders who have come to meet him. he is having meetings now discussing some of the issues on the agenda, most of all the fight against extremism. he is not the first american leader to raise what is a sensitive topic. saudi arabia is the birthplace of islam. the country has often been accused of being part of the problem and not the solution, with their very strict interpretation of islam. the rulers here have been trying to do something about it, earlier today i spoke down with president 0bama's former secretary of defence, ash

carter, and i asked whether he raised the issue of what the saudi arabians had to do on his many trips to riyadh. that has been a feature, no doubt about it, of many of the origins of religious extremism within islam which have sprouted grips, al-qaeda and isil. it is important, and this is something the united states cannot do, that the islamic countries stand together against the use countries stand together against the use of their religion as an excuse for barbarism. and that is what the saudi leaders are saying here in riyadh, and that is important because it is something that we westerners... do you think they are doing enough, was that your message when you used to come to saudi arabia as the secretary of defence? it has to start at home, you are pa rt

it has to start at home, you are part of the problem? yes, they have to use their moral authority to stand against religious extremism. that is something americans cannot do. we can help them militarily, but we cannot help them make that political and moral argument on behalf of islam. yes, it involves saudi arabia, but that is only one place. religious extremism, you just head east, pakistan, southeast asia, north, on up to iran and syria. when you give that message on your many visits to saudi arabia, do you think that they were sent, that they did enough, or have to do more?” that they were sent, that they did enough, or have to do more? i think they need to do more, they know that, that is why the talking to the united states and others. that is the meaning of this new islamic coalition, it will work on the moral and political front. and also on the economic front. ash carter, former secretary of

defence under president 0bama. 0n ash carter, former secretary of defence under president 0bama. on my last visit to riyadh, a number of senior saudi officials said that there had been pushes for a reform of the religious institutions. he said that nothing less than a coup was carried out in the world muslim week, which runs mosques and schools, and they were trying to move away from intolerance and hatred within islam which was creating, partly responsible, for fuelling the rise of groups like so—called islamic state and al-qaeda. the message which will come from the united states and president trump is that they will have to do much more together. according to the excerpts, it will also emphasise common interest, shared values. these had been the buzz word all through this visit. they are manifesting in what was

yesterday what was a whopping $350 billion in deals, arms sales between saudi arabia and the united states. we will bring you the speech from donald trump live as it happens here on bbc news. let's get a bit more now on the whales that have died off england's east coast. an area just south of the pier in felixstowe was sealed off earlier after a carcass washed up on the beach. a spokesman for the felixstowe coastal rescue service explained what could be done to help them. we're not trying to do anything just know because we do not over the earth. we know that there have been three fatalities, unfortunately, there will possibly be other ones. vessels all over the place had been briefed to keep a lookout for

whales, and as soon as we know freddie are, we will do our best. but it is very difficult to do that. the east coast is not a good place for whales because the sonar systems that they have works better of hard objects like rocks. 0n the east coast you have sand and mud flats so the sonar systems are not as efficient, i am told this by experts, this is not my opinion no. we are not hopeful that we can be successful, but we will try our utmost to stop this happening. it is pretty gruesome and sad. for a mammal this size to come to an ending like this, where we now understand that the local authority will have to dispose of it on the beach, which will not be good for anybody. you're watching bbc news. donald

trump will, in the next hour, deliver a speech telling arab leaders to fulfil their part of the burden in confronting arab extremists. the conservatives will not confirm which pensioners will lose their winter fuel allowance. following last week's missile test, north korea has conducted another, firing a missile towards the sea of japan. the leaders of the main parties stopped campaigning for an hour today to remember the mp jo cox, who was shot and stabbed in her constituency in west yorkshire lastjune. the initiative comes after a personal request from her husband, brendan cox. spencer, tell as the background to this, how did this initiative, boat? this is an open farm injo cox's former constituency, batley and

spend. brendan cox made the appeal for campaigning to stop across the country for an hour today. as part of the memorial to her, that people have more in common than what divides them. the politicians, five of the six candidates standing in this constituency in batley and spen coming together, walking around with families and children together, rather than arguing, rather than the normal cut and thrust of politics. 0ne normal cut and thrust of politics. one of the organisers joins me. normal cut and thrust of politics. one of the organisersjoins me. you put the request in that they come here today, you must be pleased that they obliged? really happy that they have put their differences aside and come together, they appear to be enjoying themselves, the local community is really happy to see them. it has been a really big success them. it has been a really big success and i'm really happy that the words of brendan cox have

filtered through to the constituency which his wife represented and that they are living up to her memory. this is exactly the type of event you would expect to see a politician at during an election campaign, would you do not expect to see is them all together and not campaigning against each other.m is only for an hour, i'm sure that they will return to the usual ways and be campaigning hard. at least this for that one hour they can come together and be an example to the community, they represent the community, they represent the community and they should also be an example to the community of what they can achieve if they work together. it is really good that people do physically see them and see that they are genuine in what they're trying to do today. what has been the reaction from the public in seeing five of the six candidates together. there has been an element of surprise, but overwhelmingly there has been a

positive attitude. they are glad that their candidates are coming together and they are glad that this peace, normally you see fighting in election campaigns, it is really good that they can come together to normal event like this, a charitable event and help the local community that they will be serving. and it is happening on a national level, with all of the political leaders standing aside this afternoon as well. exactly. it is something to be applauded. i wish that they could do more of this, why not one hour in one day in the whole year, why not a whole day? the public would appreciate it and i think that they would learn from it. they get on quite well be just happen to be different parties. it is hopefully something that can be extended and continued in the future. thank you forjoining us. tomorrow

in this constituency there is a hustings event and they expect normal service to be resumed. but for one hour today, in memory ofjo cox, campaigning here in batley and spen and across the country has been suspended. it's one of the world's most popular flower shows, and as the blooms go on display at the royal chelsea flower show one garden will be a place of tranquillity and reflection. david domoney‘s design for the commonwealth war graves commission celebrates the 850 gardeners who maintain1.7 million war graves for visitors. daniela relph has been to see the garden being built. this will be a chelsea garden inspired by remembrance. designer david domoney is visiting the garden for the commonwealth war graves commission. it is technical work involving

dozens it is technical work involving d oze ns of it is technical work involving dozens of people and draws on the work of local craftsmen and women. to the moment it starts to descend, i need. mac fights many of the bricks used will come from belgium. the same bricks used in the cemeteries. local metal workers have created these leaves to be placed in the garden. french stonemasons have made a centrepiece which will sit at the heart of the chelsea design. and the heart of the chelsea design. and the grand research that will form the grand research that will form the entrance to the garden, made in belgian, bringing visitors into place for quiet contemplation. —— grand wreath. that call, the actual construction of the chelsea garden isa construction of the chelsea garden is a noisy and surprisingly ruthless business. here in hampshire, this is the chelsea dress rehearsal. the trees need to be reversed, but i am wondering whether we have to move the back one in a bit. each of the

trees that surrender garden are carefully moved into place, the layout is checked and tweaked. this is where the design becomes a reality. it is coming round us and it is almost like giving the garden a cuddle. the construction of a chelsea garden is a nerve—wracking business. how ever much you plan and design, there are some elements which are quite simply out of your control. we need to grow about four times the plans that we need just to get them to flower at the right time for the chelsea flower show. get them to flower at the right time for the chelsea flower showm get them to flower at the right time for the chelsea flower show. it is a brittle process. it is a brutal selection process to get into chelsea as a designer, but the plans go through the same process as well. we have to get them looking good, no insect bites or a leaf

damage. with the changing of the weather, we are totally at the mercy of the claimant. the colours for the pla nts of the claimant. the colours for the plants and flowers will reflect the mood of tranquillity. apples, pinks and whites. 0ver mood of tranquillity. apples, pinks and whites. over the past few days, and whites. over the past few days, a commonwealth war graves commission garden has moved into its chelsea home. the final work is being done. by home. the final work is being done. by tomorrow, it will be ready to show. in many ways, a garden to remember. looking forward to seeing all of those when they are complete. it's over 30 years since mining ended at one of wales's oldest colliery‘s, the big pit. since then, it's become a museum to celebrate the industry's contribution to wales. during that time, ex—miners have worked as tour guides, providing first—hand stories of life underground. now, as those last miners approach retirement, a new wave of apprentices are being trained to take over. 0ur correspondent tomos morgan reports. for around 100 years, big pit was one of the many coalmines littered across south wales. it was a job for the future. but in 1980, its time as a working pit came to an end. for over two decades, john worked proudly here and in several collieries across the valleys.

the best part is the camaraderie. there's nothing like camaraderie in mining. everybody would look after everybody. the bad part? how can i say? closures. for the past 30 years, he has been digging deep into past experiences, passing his knowledge to the public here at what has become a unesco world heritage site, the big pit national coal museum. 0n tours, with some of the children, especially youngsters, have never seen coal. i even tell them to touch it if they want to... but now, as the role of a coal miner disappears in britain, john and the other ex—miners are due to retire, and are looking for new blood to carry on their work. their technical skills are essential in showing the public what it was like mining underground all those years ago. and without passing that knowledge on, the fear is that the history and culture of mining in south wales

could be lost. it's really important that we keep that alive... ben and dai are the first apprentices. they will learn not only the history, but the technical aspects of how to fix and maintain the mine so that it is safe for the public in future. i feel proud that i'm keeping it going. being from the local area, both appreciate how vital they will be in keeping alive the history of mining in wales. it's something truly unique. there are not many opportunities to come and work at a place like this and learn these skills. i'm passionate about mining, the historical side of things, the social side of things, and to be part of that, one of the first two apprentices offered that opportunity, it's fantastic. the changing of the guard has begun at big pit,

and the hope is that the legacy of south wales being one of the largest exporters of coal in the world will live on for generations to come. let's return to the election, and the deadline to register to vote is tomorrow. it's estimated up to 7 million people who are eligible to vote haven't yet signed up, according to the latest figures from the electoral commission. sophie long has been speaking to people in west yorkshire, where both the conservatives and labour launched their election manifestos. in this barbershop in leeds where vote could count most people haven't yet registered. have you registered to vote? no. will you registered to vote? no. why not? because, basically, i don't understand it. i never have voted. just to dry that off... bev is assessing the trainee barbers here. not really interested in stuff like that. probably not.

do you think you will bother voting? probably not. why do you say that? why would you not bother voting? i don't really get all politics and stuff like that. have you registered to vote? i haven't, actually. you know when the deadline is? 22nd, isn't it? that's monday. oh, yeah. young people, that is under 34s, are the least likely to be registered. i haven't yet, no. probably not going to either. why not? i don't know, it's something i should do, really, but i haven't got round to. students are generally quite politically engaged. the registration is still low. here in leeds, the university union is trying to change that. so, from next september, the union is working with the university to make sure that students, upon registering with their course at the university, also have the option to register to vote.

so all the details will be sent on by the university to the council and then they will be automatically registered without having to do anything else. as with so many things, that and can be learned from those with a little more life experience. are you registered to vote? iam. always vote. this is old pool bank village hall. each and every member of the sequence dancing group that meets here is not only registered to vote but really can't understand why you wouldn't. i fought for this country in the second world war so i think you should do, to get every thing sorted out. i wouldn't like to miss it, really, because i think especially this year, it's really important, with what is going on. and for the young people, they should vote as well because it is their future. it's not really difficult.

in fact, it's very easy. it only takes two minutes online. if you haven't got the internet, just go to your local council office and they will help you. either way, you will need your national insurance number. you'll find that on your payslip and, if you're not working, it's on any respondents from the department for work and pensions. at the last general election, nearly half a million people left it until the last minute to register. the clock is ticking. tomorrow's deadline day. lets have a look at the stunning pictures. straight out of the special effects department. but it is all realfootage.