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this is bbc news. the headlines at 1pm: theresa may meets donald trump at the 620 — the us president says he expects a trade deal with the uk ‘very, very quickly‘ and that he'll be coming to london soon. on the final day of the summit — 620 leaders look to agree a final communique to come out from the talks. firefighters tell the bbc they didn't have the necessary equipment needed to tackle the blaze at grenfell tower. kick this from owen farrell tied the match — and tied the series as the lions and all black test series ends in a stalemate. and pride in london gets underway. more than million are expected to take part in the march as they work their way through central london —
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marking 50 years since homosexuality was decriminalised in england and wales. this is the live shot as more than million are expected to take part in the march as they work their way through central london. and coming up — a personal perspective of some the major events in history. in witness at 1:30pm. good afternoon. there'll be a trade deal and it'll be a very, very good one — donald trump's words to theresa may this morning as the us president met the prime minister at the 620 conference in hamburg. mr trump stressed the special relationship he's developed with mrs may and said the deal would be done quickly. mr trump also suggested he would be visiting britain despite previous reports that he wanted the visit put off. 0ur deputy political editor john pienaar reports. theresa may was counting
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on warm words. 0n promises of goodwill. and today the president had plenty of both. she sees the us relationship as key to a successful brexit. he's keen to show that he's open to free trade with a major ally. when it came to encouraging language, the president was clearly feeling generous. i would like to thank prime minister may for being with us. we've had tremendous talks, there is no country that could be closer than our two countries. and ijust wanted to say thank you very much. we're working for a trade deal which will be a very, very big deal, a very powerful deal, for both countries. and i think we'll have that done very, very quickly. it wasn't all so chummy. mrs may was also urging him to drop his opposition to the climate change treaty. but trade's the priority, and he was still planning a visit. though not everyone will be as happy
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as mrs may to see him. until then, worth cultivating the us friendship with the president, his family and advisers. his daughter ivanka is both. meeting the japanese leader was important, too. shinzo abe has done a trade deal with the eu. britain wants one just as favourable. warm words about trade and cooperation can be comforting, even politically useful at a summit like this, but striking deals with america, india, with anyone, will take hard bargaining and plenty of british businessmen, government officials, theresa may's own chancellor, will need to be convinced that agreements around the world could ever compensate for a tough, even harsh deal with the eu. the prime minister insists it can be done. there have been ugly scenes in the streets outside. violent protests against the wealth and power gathered here. a harsh contrast with a comparatively calm summit.
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even one that wasn't quite as friendly as it seemed. john pienaar, bbc news, at the 620 in hamburg. earlier i spoke to margaret macmillan, ‘s reasoning has been having meetings with other leaders in the last before while as well. that's getan last before while as well. that's get an assessment of all of this now. my colleague is there for us. they met yesterday at the due 20. there were another —— alleged meddling of the russians in the us election, north korea as well. it was always unlikely they would make any particular progress on that issue. on the issue of syria, was a lwa ys
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issue. on the issue of syria, was always a possibility they could find always a possibility they could find a way of working together, and so it has proved. they have announced a ceasefire in syria. this report and give us more details. more than two dozen miles from syria's brutal civil war, had just the smallest winner of hope that the chi 20 when details of another ceasefire were announced. it is due to begin on sunday in the country's southwest region, and includes the troubled city with the conflict began. this is where, in 2011, graffiti sprayed on this school wall: president assad to go. the subsequent crackdown led to go. the subsequent crackdown led to protests and theft. six years later, there is little sign of an end the. this announcement signals a new level of involvement from the us in syria's war, as the secretary of state detailed in an off—camera briefing. this de-escalation area was agreed, it is well defined. agreements on who will secure this
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area, ceasefire has been entered into. i think this is ourfirst indication of the us and russia being able to work together in syria. rex tillerson has first-hand experience of the tension between the us and russia over syria. during his visit to moscow in april, he was told his country had committed an illegal attack when it launched cruise missiles as a syrian government airbase. washington said it was in response to a chemical weapons attack launched by the assad regime. the ceasefire is a rare moment of cooperation between the two superpowers on syria's future. but it has raised eyebrows. the us and russia should not be engaging in any agreements until they have some common understanding on what is going to happen ultimately in syria, and that is going to require assad to step down. he doesn't have to step down right away, but he must step down right away, but he must step down right away, but he must step down further to be peace in syria. the agreement is reported to
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be the result of several months of undisclosed meetings between russia and the us, but until both sides reach a consensus on the future of this man, the success of this ceasefire and any future peace plan will remain in doubt. but they govern some of the major issues being raised here at the due 20. thank you for your time. angela merkel will try and address this up as being aged 20 when some common ground was found, but the reality is that the world order is being fundamentally shaken up. indeed, 2017 has been a very difficult year. i think success here in hamburg would mean not backsliding on many of the issues like trade, like climate change. isn't the reality that rather than moving backwards, some of the world buzzed by countries are moving forward is, just not with america by their
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sites? indeed, i think just not with america by their sites? indeed, ithink we just not with america by their sites? indeed, i think we will find on many issues, any of the countries but also many of the other actors like companies, like cities, if you think about combating climate change, are moving forward without the us. in terms of the practical impact of that, as angela merkel been able to fashion significant policies in your view without donald trump's support? i think so. on climate, i would trump's support? i think so. on climate, iwould hope trump's support? i think so. on climate, i would hope that she is going to move forward. i think she also pushed a number of other issues, interesting issues like health, the corporation with africa dash—macro operation with africa. we will have to see what comes out, but pushing these issues is important in itself. that sort of outrage. one of the draft of the committee k said
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the draft of the committee k said the 620 will push by protectionism but also respect countries right to particular market. that seems contradictory or at the very least verging on meaningless. indeed, we have avoided a situation where we are backsliding from previous commitments, but you also have to ta ke commitments, but you also have to take into account that all these commitments we had since 2008 did not invent protectionism measures. the 620 other culprits, and they haven't meant —— instrumented so many protectionist measures despite all these commitments. we are not making any progress here, but we are also not backsliding. i think that is the positive. you were putting a positive spin on it, but we are not getting decisive action here friend is due 20. you just highlighted the previous 620's haven't seen amendments followed through on. which leaves the question, what is the point in all this? we already have the wto, the un, the 6 seven. the point in all this? we already have the wto, the un, the 6 sevenlj think the main role the due 20 has
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to play is to support these multilateral initiatives. i think set had success with regard to pushing forward in fermentation of sustainable developments. the chinese made huge progress on the supports for the training system. success is not so clear. thank you. internet stew hours, the uk is certain to be released. they always are at the end of these summits. they're always dressed up in diplomatic language. let's look at that communicate very closely, because within its diplomatic sentences, we because within its diplomatic sentences, we may see because within its diplomatic sentences, we may see firm evidence that since donald trump took over as president of america, he has led america away from some of the other most powerful countries in the world. this is how our world is going to function with a perceivable future. earlier i spoke to margaret macmillan, a professor of international of international history
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at the university of oxford. i began by asking how realistic the chances of getting a quick trade deal with the united states really are. donald trump always says he wants to do things quickly, but that is his rhetoric. trade deals take a long time to negotiate. they have very complilocated issues between great britain and the united states. the deal that canada did with the eu took seven years. the north american free trade agreement took a number of years. these cannot be done quickly, particularly when britain is still in the eu. serious negotiations can't even start. they can't start until after break that has been completed, but when they do start we are talking about two allies for him there is a great interest in getting something done reasonably quickly. i'm not sure how strong the relationship is between the uk and the us at the moment.
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both sides are trying to put a good face on it, but there are a lot of reservations in the uk about this president administration in the us. there is some goodwill but also some tensions. when it gets right down to the nitty—gritty, when you get down to the issue, things like genetically modified foods, which american farmers will want to have free access to british markets, going to have consumer resistance in britain. issues on intellectual property, i think we will see tricky issues. it is still not going to solve the difficult issues. if he does come to london, that will help the goodwill element? you hope so, but he doesn't like demonstrations and protests, and people in the uk probably will turn out to express their views on trump. some of those will not be favourable views. it seems that the visit is still on the cards but very much on the back burner. we don't know who will be in government in britain in the next six months.
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i would have thought the visit might happen at some point, but i would be surprised to see it happen early. we are told the climate change issue might be the most problematic. is that you're reading of things? these communiques are always difficult. i wonder if these big meetings are actually worth all the trouble they cause, because they create such expectations, all these powerful leaders, and they can't be solved in 2.5 days. the communique will say something about climate change, the united states will probably not sign it. that would be very bad indeed, but... negotiations, bilateral, multilateral negotiations. i sometimes wonder about the utility of these big summits. thank you. firefighters told the bbc they
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didn't have the necessary equipment needed to tackle the blaze at 6went cell tower. celebrations in mosul as iraqi forces say they are close to com pletely forces say they are close to completely recapturing the old city from islamic state militants. hundreds of thousands of people are expected to attend the ‘pride in london' march which gets underway this lunchtime. this year the event is marking the 50th anniversary of the first partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in 1967. wyre davies is in london's 0xford street where the march is due to set off from. just a few people there with you.
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it's an incredible scene here in west london. this is the 45th anniversary of celebrating diversity and equality. also marking 50 years since the partial decries age not on the sexual in england and wales. there are about 26,000 official participants on the floats and in the parade at valve. a huge range of backgrounds and cultures. about1 million people expected on the streets of london today. in what our amazing weather conditions. rather too hot, actually. pride is being opened by l6b de members of the emergency services, many of whom served not only at 6ranville tower but also adds the terror attacks at london bridge and at westminster bridge as well. security is a very big issue here at the carnival brumbies reasons. there will be a much bigger police presence at this yea r‘s much bigger police presence at this year's pride. an incredible scene here. some accusations beforehand
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from some old—timers that perhaps the whole thing has become rather commercialised. the spontaneity and the enjoyment is as good as ever, i think. everybody is out here enjoying themselves, and we are just about to get under way. good stuff. thank you. almost out in front of this building there. let's catch up with the sport news. 6ood this building there. let's catch up with the sport news. good afternoon. we have to start with the lions. what a game and what an end to the series. sam warburton said he was speechless. he didn't really know what to make of it after that deciding test against the all blacks which finished 15 points all, meaning the series was drawn. history on the horizon— the british and irish lions. in a fire first half, the all blacks their chances. yet the bass always find a way, and there is no one better than new
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zealand's. unlike the host, the lions took all the opportunities they had. 0wen farrell reducing the lead to one. julie barratt‘s first start got even better. 12—6 at half—time. something special now acquired, something like that from elliot daly. well over 50 metres. afterjerome kaino was descended from that, the lions may trigger was nothing to set —— separate the sides. 12 all, 20 minutes to go. 15-12 to the sides. 12 all, 20 minutes to go. 15—12 to the all blacks after that collapsed scrum. surely that was it? not so. at 78 minutes, the fantastic 0wen farrell was formless once again. 15 apiece. while there was no historic victory of the lions, this was a historic series in many ways. warren 6allant entered his press
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conference after the match wearing a large red nose. some sections of the new zealand press called him a clown after the all blacks win in the first test. but he's not a figure of fun now. to come here to new zealand against back—to—back world champions and drawa against back—to—back world champions and draw a series, i think, it is incredible that achievement. considering we were completely written off. everyone was talking about this being 83—0 whitewash. the players showed unbelievable character. —— 3—0. players showed unbelievable character. -- 3-0. iwould like players showed unbelievable character. -- 3-0. i would like to congratulate the british and irish lions for drawing the series. it has beena lions for drawing the series. it has been a fantastic three match series. both teams have played their hearts out. it has come down to the wire, and we have ended up with a hand on the trophy each, which is a little
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bit like getting your sister, there's not a lot in it. it has been a wonderful advertising from rugby. england are well on top on day three of the opening test against south africa, after taking three wickets in the morning session. liam dawson removed rabada in the morning session. liam dawson removed ra bada early in the morning session. liam dawson removed rabada early 27. jonny bairstow. .. removed rabada early 27. jonny bairstow... quinton de kock was also caught by ben stokes after bowling ofjames caught by ben stokes after bowling of james anderson. south africa are now 323—8. england lead by 135 runs. roger federer, novak djokovic and angelique kerber are among the big names in action at wimbledon today. they will be hoping to follow andy murray into the fourth round. 20 of action already today. some very special guests in the royal box. yes, play on centre courtjust slightly delayed because team 6b's
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superstars from the rio 0lympics slightly delayed because team 6b's superstars from the rio olympics are all invited to the royal box. they are being introduced to the crowd on centre court just before are being introduced to the crowd on centre courtjust before action gets under way. after andy murray put us through the ringer yesterday, and in that breathless lions test this morning, it does feel slightly more relaxed today but never —— had still big names to look out for. let's see who is opening the show. it is the 2012 beaten finalist. she lost that time to serena williams. they're just getting ready to get under way. taking on the 19th seed from switzerland. they wimbledon quarterfinalist in 2015. analytic silver medallist as well. she won rio silver with her doubles partner. some sober wear to her name as well. novak djokovic up against ernests 6ulbis, who knocked out the previous open champion. and roger federer,
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last up for the centre court crowd. you can see they are settling in with their stories and cream. he ta kes with their stories and cream. he takes out the german player who knocked out andy murray at the australian open this year. on court one, we can properly dip in there as well. milos raonic, the sixth seed from canada, was beaten in the final last year by andy murray. in straight sets. he is leading that one of the moment on serve, but 30 love up. if milos raonic doing 0k. playing against albert ron ‘s —— who knocked andy murray out in monte carlo earlier this year. if you're thinking that i am talking about these players, giving them some context in how they fared against andy murray, that's what happened to you if you are the worst one. with all be watching but thanks very much for the moment. manchester united
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agreed to pay everton an initial £75 million for romelu lukaku. they have beaten his former club to his signature. the deal is believed to include another 15 million in add—ons. this is subject to that medical and agreement of terms. that's all your sport now. more in the next hour. london fire brigade says it's changed the number and type of fire engines it routinely deploys to tower block fires. it follows an investigation by the bbc‘s newsnight that found that no high ladder engine was sent in the first wave of vehicles that went to the 6renfell tower fire which has so far claimed 80 lives. the fire brigades union says the extra height provided by such an engine would have helped fight the fire more effectively and may have saved lives. mark lobel reports. braving the flames just before one o'clock. fire services were on the scene in minutes from being called but firefighters said that they lacked equipment and sufficient water pressure when tackling what became an inferno at 6renfell tower.
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it took more than 30 minutes for a high ladder to arrive at the 67 metre high blog according to a bbc newsnight investigation. one was not automatically send. 0ne fire union official believes if it had arrived earlier it could have made a difference. i have spoken to aerial appliance operators in london who drive and operate those appliances and who attended the incident, who think that having that on the first attendance might have made a difference because it allows you to operate a very powerful water towerfrom outside the building. it has also emerged there was no platform tall enough in london to suit a building of this size and help with the rescue effort so one had to be set from surrey. london fire brigade has now changed his procedures so that a high ladder is automatically sent to any tower fire straightaway. 0ther fire brigades now may follow suit and greater manchester fire and rescue service announced a change in their policy
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so that the high ladder is automatically dispatched to a tower block fire. newsnight was also told but firefighters struggled with water pressure problems and called thames water to increased pressure in the area. thames water said any suggestion that there was low pressure during this appalling tragedy is categorically false. but questions remain as to what was in place as firefighters first rushed in to help the residents of 6renfell tower that night. even though some answers may not come until the public enquiry it seems that pressure for more precautions in the future means changes are already underway. the keating is not to detract from
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the great work of our fire service emergency services. i want to pay tribute to newsnight with a report. there will be a public enquiry. i'm not willing to wait, so i have asked the commissioner of the london fire service to carry out an urgent review. it will tell me what the fire service needs, as i promised to her to make sure the london fire service at exactly what they need. many londoners will be disturbed to find out that there wasn't a default position to send out a ladder in that situation. away the fire service operates is from within the tower. they have methods in place, have the equipment in place to keep londoners safe or there is a fire in a tower block. the fire at 6runfeld tower was unprecedented. all those things are being looked
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into by the fire brigade. the key thing is to make sure that londoners are reassured that the fire service —— and the fire service has given us that reassurance. i have asked them to look into what the women they need, and had promised them to make sure that they get what they need. was this issue of the type of kits available to the fire service, was that something you were aware of prior to the incident? did this, then talks, planning? no, it has not been raised with me before. i undertook a review to look into the issue, to see whether we were fit for purpose. bearing in mind the huge cuts that had been made to the fire service. an urgent review is taking place in relation to the tower. there are lessons can be learned. sadiq khan speaking a little earlier on. police and
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firefighters were called to the blaze in bolton at around 9am. a man managed to escape the terror —— terraced house. two boys and a grotto under the age of 13, and a woman, were still inside. 0ne grotto under the age of 13, and a woman, were still inside. one of the children was pronounced dead at the scene. the woman and two children died later in hospital. bbc arabic‘s basheer al zaidi is monitoring developments this hugely important city of mosul has been in islamic state hands since 1a. we are hearing that the counterterrorism forces are leading the final push to eliminate the existence or presence of is militants in the old city of mosul. both the emergency response division and the federal police have
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announced that they have finished the task they were assigned to. in clearing or recapturing parts of the old city. we don't know how soon that would be for the city, for the counterterrorism service, to reach the river bank. since yesterday we are hearing that they are tens of metres away from the bank, but it seems that things on the ground are changing rapidly. at some points, unexpectedly. there are new challenges ahead for establishing some sort of authority over the city, helping people move back, rebuilding trust. there is so much that needs to be done. absolutely. it is so disastrous, if we are looking at the scale of destruction in the old city of mosul and in the western part of mosul generally. it would take a great deal of effort and of time to build this trust,
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and also to establish a reconciliation between the people and the iraqi government. however, we don't know how soon that can be. billions of dollars seem to be needed to put the city back on its feet. we are looking at tens of idp camps scattered around the city of mosul. these people don't know how soon they can get back, and they are so keen to go back to their homes. thank you. 6reat 0rmond street hospital has applied to the high court for a fresh hearing into the care of the terminally ill baby, charlie 6ard. judges have previously ruled against the child's parents, who want to take him to america for treatment. but the hospital now wants the case reopened to consider new evidence about a potential treatment. a range of doctors and scientists have voiced their opinions. i think it needs to be remembered
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that the doctors and nurses and all of the staff at great 0rmond are doing what they feel is their very best and in the very best interests of charlie himself. some of the media coverage does seem to have betrayed them as staff you are uncaring and just want to withdraw without giving anybody a chance. i think it's very important to remember that they are working in a fairly intolerable circumstances, because everybody has an opinion and those opinions are very polarised. i think what they're doing if the right thing, because if there is potentially new evidence that there isa potentially new evidence that there is a treatment that might work, it has to be considered. i don't see it asa has to be considered. i don't see it as a turnaround if this was evidence that wasn't necessarily available priority yesterday.

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