this is bbc news. the headlines. another two cabinet ministers — matt hancock and rory stewart — enter the race to become the new conservative leader and prime minister. president trump arrives injapan for the start of a historic four—day state visit. don't ‘scaremonger‘ students — universities are warned ahead of a call for tuition fees to be reduced by nearly £2000 per year. rules allowing homeowners to build extensions in england without planning permission have been made permanent. and extraordinary scenes from two

democracies: from narendra modi of india to theresa may in britain. that's in dateline, in half an hour, here on bbc news. good morning and welcome to bbc news. the race is on for a new tory leader to succeed theresa may. health secretary matt hancock is the latest cabinet minister to declare he will stand. he follows four other current or former cabinet ministers in putting their names forward. mrs may has confirmed she will step down next month, meaning a new prime minister could be in place by the end ofjuly. here's our political correspondent, jessica parker. stepping out to acknowledge it's over. never easy to admit failure, least of all when so many are watching on.

i will shortly leave the job that it has been the honour of my life to hold. the second female prime minister, but certainly not the last. i do so with no ill will, but with enormous and enduring gratitude to have had the opportunity to serve the country i love. theresa may had tried, time and again, to get her brexit deal approved by parliament. but yesterday's retreat signalled an end to those efforts and the start of something else. him, her, and more besides, declared or otherwise, names being talked about is leadership contenders, entering what looks likely to be a crowded field. leadership hopefuls will no doubt try to project a sense of purpose and optimism for the future, but there's no getting away from the present brexit deadlock. whoever comes next, will inherit

the same divided party and parliament here in westminster. he's running for sure, declaring that the uk must leave the eu by the end of october — with or without a deal. forgive me, i do not wish to elaborate now on what we're going to do and how we're going to it, but, believe me, you will be hearing possibly more about that than you necessarily want to hear. laughter. another one throwing their hat in the ring, for him leaving without an agreement just isn't the answer. well, i think it's partly about positions on brexit. i think candidates who try to run with a no—deal brexit and are pushing for what that means for our economy would find it very difficult to reunify the country. candidates will offer up different visions of how to handle brexit and so many other issues, but that's the easy bit. winning sufficient support to deliver that vision so very much harder.

jessica parker, bbc news. the health secretary, matt hancock, confirmed to the bbc this morning that he's going to stand for the leadership of the party saying it's more than just about brexit. i am going to run to be the next prime minister because, i believe, from the bottom of my heart, that we need a leaderfor the future, not just for now. of course we've got to deliver brexit, and i will, but we need to win the argument for free enterprise and a free society and do all the other things that we need to do to make this country a great place to live. that argument about the future risks being lost in a discussionjust about the details of the brexit deal, which of course is vital, but there are so many other things that we need to do to make this country a wonderful place to live. 0ur political correspondent tom barton explained more about the big issues facing

the leadership candidates. there is no getting away from the fact that brexit is, without question, the single biggest issue facing the country at the moment and also, the issue that is going to be hardest for the prime minister, for whoever the new prime minister is, to deal with. all of the candidates who have declared so far with the exception of rory stewart, are eitherformer brexit campaigners like boris johnson, or people likejeremy hunt and matt hancock who despite having campaigned for remain, say they are committed to brexit. this morning we've had one potential candidate, amber rudd, the work and pensions secretary, seen potentially as a front runner or a kingmaker, rule herself out because she says she isn't committed enough to brexit to win the race. we've already heard from two excellent leadership candidates today. i think there will be a field full of great candidates and i've just decided that it's not for me. ithink the party, the members and probably the country want somebody who is more enthusiastic about brexit than i am. i can see the point of it, i can see the purpose of it and i was part of a government, i'd like to continue to be

part of a government that is seeking to deliver it. but now is not the time for me to put my hat into the ring, but i look forward to helping to shape the policies of any potential new candidate. so she's not running. you can though expect to hear a lot more over this weekend, over the coming days from those who are planning to take part in this contest before it all formally kicks off in a couple of weeks. let's look now at how the weeks ahead should pan out. mrs may will step down as party leader on the 7th ofjune, but will stay on as prime minister until a successor is chosen. the race for the conservative leadership will begin formally on the 10th ofjune. tory mps will have to select two candidates, then the winner will be chosen by party members. the final result is expected by the end ofjuly, with the successful candidate expected to become britain's new prime minister. the international development secretary and conservative leadership candidate rory stewart told me how he would deliver brexit

if he were to become prime minister. there is no magic solution to brexit. and if there were it would already have been done, it's not about changing a line here, they're or everywhere. it's about what i, working as a diplomat, working in iraq and afghanistan, learnt day in, day out that negotiating a deal is about understanding what your end point is, so what kind of economy do you want, what kind of trade deal works for the economy and getting that trade deal through negotiating, being flexible, being nimble. one of the subjects that gets discussed whether there really is still the appetite to leave beyond the conservative party, there are all sorts of polls that suggest the ballots could be now in favour of remain. would you consider holding a second referendum on a deal? no, i would not do that. i think that would be very dangerous. dangerous for a couple of reasons. firstly i think it's very dangerous

to hold a referendum, promising you are going to respect it and then hold a second one shortly afterwards. but i think something worse than that, i think if you were to hold a second referendum and people were to narrowly vote for example for remain and he would try to rejoin the european union, it would be like spending three years getting divorced, insulting your partner and then saying, i'm moving back into the bed and then the next day saying well, i don't like what you are doing. in other words, it would create a very, very dangerous, difficult relationship between britain and europe. what we need to do is be outside the european union, but leading the contact with europe, helping to shape europe from the outside, not from the inside. if you are not successful, who would you not be prepared to work with in cabinet? i'm afraid the answer is boris. it pains me to say that because i worked for him as a minister in the foreign office. he has many, many qualities but i talked to him a few days ago and i thought he had said to me that he was not going for a no—deal brexit. he is nowjust come out yesterday and said he's going for something

that i believe is undeliverable, unnecessary and is going to lead to endless delay. it's going to damage our economy, it's going to damage our country and i think at some point, you've got to be honest. and i honestly cannot say that i'm going to be the foreign secretary or development secretary and argue for a policy that i would think would be catastrophic. to japan now, where president trump and the first lady melania have arrived in tokyo this morning for the start of a four—day state visit. mr trump will hold talks with business leaders later before becoming the first foreign leader to meetjapan‘s new emperor. 0ur correspondent in japan looks ahead to his visit. air force one has landed and president trump is here injapan. not his first visit to the country but the first in the new imperial era of the new emperor. he will be spending time with him as an official gas, the first world visitor to see the new emperor. however, a lot of this visit is

about president trump's relationship with shinzo abe. he is his best friend, and the two men will play golf together and they will be taking a visit to the final of the sumo wrestling. that will probably be the picture moment of this visit. but in the back rooms, their officials will be talking trade of calls. president trump keen to nail down the details of a bilateral trade agreement. the us has a trade deficit with japan. that is something he wants to change. so in particular, about potentially changing the deal japanese particular, about potentially changing the dealjapanese car companies get in the us, something that has caused a lot of concern for the economy here, which has a huge dependence on the automotive industry. they will also be talking about the situation in north korea. we have seen president trump making friends there. however, there is concern here in japan friends there. however, there is concern here injapan about that relationship, as it is within range

of missiles from north korea. the visit will continue in the last day to look at japan's self defence capabilities. shinzo abe has been trying to build up the country's defence capabilities. so a busy schedule, which will not expect any big announcements on trade but plenty of photo opportunities for the two men to get together and smile for the cameras. one of mr trump's first engagements injapan was a to speak at a meeting ofjapanese business leaders in tokyo. the relationship with japan and the united states, i can say for a fact has never been stronger, it's never been more powerful, never been closer. this is a very exciting time for commerce between the two countries, which we both love. the united states and japan are two of the largest economies in the world. right there, you are doing fa ntastically well. i was looking very closely

on the ride over at some of the numbers being produced injapan and you are doing great. today we are cooperating closely across many industries, including defence, technology, digital economy and energy. also, infrastructure, science and so much more. as you know, the united states and japan are hard at work negotiating a bilateral trade agreement, which will benefit both of our countries. i would say that japan has had a substantial edge for many, many years. but that's ok, maybe that's why you like us so much. but we'll get it a little bit more fair i think, i think we'll do that. an investigation is underway as a man and a woman are questioned on suspicion of murdering two boys aged 13 and 14 in an incident at a house in sheffield. police were called to the property on friday and six youngsters were taken to hospital. the four other children are aged between seven months and 11 years and are not seriously injured.

three more people are reported to have died climbing everest, including a british man and an irish man. ten climbers have now been killed on the mountain this season. the number has already eclipsed the total for 2018. recent pictures show the summit overcrowded with queuing climbers. simon lowe is a mountaineer who organises trips to everest. he says a lack of regulation means a lot of inexperienced climbers are now trying to reach the summit. we have this ridiculous situation where you have people who go to the icefall who have never put crampons on before. they put them on even back to front. the icefall is a very treacherous part of the mountain, and what are they even doing there? who has taken them, who said to them it is ok? a 48—year—old man is appearing at westminster magistrates‘ court charged with the murder

of an elderly couple in west london. the bodies of a 69—year—old man and a 68—year—old woman were found by police officers inside a flat in kensington on thursday. rules that allow homeowners in england to build extensions without planning permission are being made permanent. the decision means people can make additions to terraced and semidetached homes of up to six metres and up to eight metres on detached properties. ministers say families will now avoid time—consuming red tape but the local government association has warned that councils won't be able consider the impact of such extensions on neighbouring residents. the headlines on bbc news: another two cabinet ministers, matt hancock and rory stewart, enter the race to become the new conservative leader and prime minister. president trump arrives injapan for the start of a historic four—day state visit. universities in england are told not to "scaremonger" over finances as a review is expected

to call for them to reduce their tuition fees by nearly £2000. universities in england should not "scaremonger" over their finances ahead of a possible reduction in tuition fees, that's according to the education secretary, damian hinds. the minister also said the government is looking closely at the quality of degrees and graduate earnings. there have been warnings that lowering tuition fees to £7,500 per year could put some institutions at risk of going bust. sarah walton reports. universities say they're worried about money. a report due out next week is expected to call for a cut in tuition fees. but the education secretary, damian hinds, says claims universities across england are struggling financially is scaremongering. the augar review was commissioned by theresa may to find ways of making university education

better value for money. it's expected to suggest ideas like lowering maximum tuition fees from more than £9,000 to £7,500 a year, limiting student numbers, and offering incentives for shorter, cheaper, two—year degree courses. damian hinds has spoken in the past, revealing that while most sectors have had to tighten their belts since the financial crash, universities have seen their income from fees go up. he also pointed to an increase in the number of international students who pay more for tuition. but there have been reports of universities being on the brink of bankruptcy. and one institution has been revealed as having needed a bailout from the office of students. universities uk says any drop in fees should be replaced with funding from the government to avoid harm to students, the economy, and communities that benefit from universities. sarah walton, bbc news. joining me now via webcam is amatey doku, vice presidnet for higher education at the national union of students. thank you forjoining us. what

difference would it make to your members, students and universities across the country if tuition fees we re across the country if tuition fees were dropped to £7,500 a year? this will be a complete disaster if it is not topped up by the government. this is outrageous that in the dying days of this government, they put the blame on universities. they set unsustainable funding for universities in this country. we wa nt to universities in this country. we want to see a fully funded, education system right through higher education. in terms of the cost to an individual student, how will it help? i don't think it will make that much of a difference. most people don't pay their loans and it's not clear whether that would be the case. we have been saying that a simplistic cut in fees is not going to cut it. you have to look at why

this review came about. students voted with their feet at the last election and they didn't want to support an increase in tuition fees. we have got to be very, very careful here. if you're going to have cuts in fees are not top it up with adequate funding, that would be bad for the student experience. what do you make of the argument then that there are too many people going to university? this review might also include an assessment of degree courses which are regarded as rather low quality and do nothing for you on graduation? i think we have got to be very careful. it is often based on the premise that the only reason to go to university is to get a higher paying job. that is true, but many students go to university to improve their employment aspects. a lot of courses have a huge benefit to society but don't produce high,

financial reward at the end of it. if we are going to base our university, mount them on the basis of how high the earnings are for students, that will not be very good for society. we have the highest quality in the world in this country, so we have to be careful as to not dismiss courses simply go for the hire, financial return. if one thing could be changed to make it better experience, a more rewarding experience for people who would not normally think about going to university, what would it be?m normally think about going to university, what would it be? if we we re university, what would it be? if we were to make an important change, is not just bring back were to make an important change, is notjust bring back maintenance grants, but making sure those grants are able to cover the cost of all students. 0ur are able to cover the cost of all students. our members have been crying out for more support. thank

you very much. girl power is back, time to look out your unionjack dresses, tracksuits, platforms and leopard print because last night the spice girls returned to the stage to kick off their arena tour with their hit single spice up your life. baby, scary, ginger and sporty took to the stage minus posh for their first performance since 2012's opening ceremony of the london olympics. here's ben ando. scary, baby, ginger, and sporty, back onstage together after seven years. no posh, but that seemed no problem to the 80,000 fans who'd come to dublin's croke park for this first show of the spice girls new world tour. # so tell me what you want, what you really, really want. # i wanna, i wanna, i wanna, i wanna, i wanna...#. the spice girls burst onto the scene in 1996.

their message of girl power struck a chord and, apparently, it still does. # if you want to get with me, better make it fast... this night was unbelievable. it exceeded all my expectations. it was amazing. honestly, it wasjoyous. it was fantastic. out of ten i would give it 20. spice girls! the spice girls are, of course, all now women in their mid—40s. many of their fans have teenage daughters of their own. but the songs and the style are still selling. ben ando, bbc news. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's holly. england are without captain eoin morgan in today's world cup

warm up match against australia after he fractured his index figure in training yesterday — he is expceted to be fit for their opening game against south africa. the match in southampton is under way — england's stand in captainjoss butler won the toss and chose to bowl first — and his bowlers have aready got their first break through — aaron finch — caught for 1h off the bowling of chris woakes. david warner is at the crease — he received a hostile reception from the home crowd in his first game in england since he was banned for his part in the ball tampering scandal last year. australia are 37 for 1. celtic have the chance to claim an unprecedented domestic treble—treble in the scottish cup final at hampden this afternoon. they've already won the league cup and the premiership title and have won every scottish honour available for the past three seasons. but standing in the way title are hearts, who have not won a game since their semi final victory over a month ago.

it's another difficult obstacle we have got to overcome. i am not going to tell you about winning the cup, we have got to play the game. that is really important, that is the message we will be hammering home to the players. we are going for the single, single. it isjust as important to us. we have recent history of beating celtic. i feel the preparation for the game, particularly the last few weeks has gone extremely well. england's women take on denmark in walsall later, in their penultimate warm—up match before the world cup in france. head coach phil neville said the starting line—ups for the final two friendlies will provide a good indication as to his starting 11 for their first game against scotland. he says his side will be ready for the pressure of france. we've not gone easy on them, we'd not cut corners and we have not let

them cut corners, because when it comes to nice on the 9th ofjune, the expectation will be on england to do well in the tournament. i want oui’ to do well in the tournament. i want our players to be prepared for that and if they are prepared, they go out there and enjoy themselves, we will be happy and be a force to be reckoned with. we have a big weekend of rugby union in store, with two premiership semi—final play—offs and the pro14 final — play—offs and the pro14 more more than 40,000 fans are expected at celtic park for glasgow warriors against leinster. meanwhile, the defending champions' leinster head coach leo cullen apologised for saying "glasgow rugby players all support rangers". it was a throwaway remark, made in jest. i did not mean to offend anyone. for any individuals i did a fine, i apologise. anyone. for any individuals i did a fine, iapologise. we anyone. for any individuals i did a fine, i apologise. we feel very privileged to be here. we are all

very, very excited and looking forward to what will be, hopefully a very good encounter between two very, very competitive bunches of players. england's bronte law kept her place at the top of the pure silk championship leaderboard in virginia. her second round of 68 included three bogeys as well as six birdies. law shares the lead with americans jacqui concolino and jennifer song. all three sit on nine under par. that's all the sport for now. now for the weather. hello. in some respects it is a bank holiday weekend that is going to suit all because there will be some sunshine around but also rain as well which will keep the gardeners and the growers happy. the rain most persistent across the north and west but not exclusively, however that will just turn a little cooler and i am not sure that is going to please too many. the reason being these fronts sitting out in the atlantic, on their way and we are just starting to see the first signs of rain brushing in to western fringes of scotland

and northern ireland and that is going to gradually drift east through the afternoon. here a little cooler, and more disappointing. but further south we have certainly more cloud and eventually showery outbreaks into north wales and north west england. the best of the sunshine in sheltered eastern areas to the east of the pennines. the sunshine will turn increasingly hazy into the afternoon but still pleasant enough with highest values of 23. similar to the last couple of days but cooler and fresher further north. that's because the rain continues and if anything it will turn heavier and more persistent into scotland overnight. we keep quite a lot of cloud and outbreaks of rain into northern ireland and north west england, it stays largely dry and mild elsewhere. but for sunday a change to come, the cold front gradually drifting steadily south and east through the day and it is going to weaken, to a band of cloud and showers across the midlands and the south—east corner but there will be some rain for the south—east but behind it drier and brighter and sunnier conditions with the exception the far north of scotland. what you start with on sunday you are not likely to finish with.

still highest values of 21, not expected to last as the fronts move out of the way, plenty of isobars on the charts for monday coming from a north—westerly direction. so a cooler source that wind and that is going to continue to drive and cloud and rain through scotland, northern ireland and north and west facing coasts of england and wales. sheltered eastern areas still seeing the best of the drier and brighter weather but noticeably fresher for all, particularly in scotland with it stays cool and disappointing, highest values in the south between 16 and 18. it is half term for many and it looks like that is set to continue, temperatures just a little below weather should be for the time of year with further outbreaks of rain.

this week... extraordinary scenes from two great democracies. india's narendra modi showered in rose petals after winning the mandate of millions. and britain's theresa may anguished

and alone in downing street as she made herfarewell speech. the fickleness of power. my guests this week... ashis ray of ray media, janet daley of the sunday telegraph, french algerian writer nabila ramdani and stryker mcguire of bloomberg markets. thank you india, said narendra modi last week. he'd just won an increased parliamentary majority in the world's largest democracy. so how did he manage this miracle and what will he do with his mandate? you have just come you havejust come back you have just come back from you havejust come back from india, tell us how he managed it. it is a remarkable result because conventional wisdom had it that has party would emerge as the largest single party but not with a majority on its own but it is not only won a majority for the second time but actually increased its majority. what is quite intriguing is the fact

that