borisjohnson boris johnson and michael gove borisjohnson and michael gove take each other and for the conservative party leadership. andrea leadsom and dominic raab have alsojoined in the race, hoping to be prime minister by the end of july. polling in the eu elections and at ten o'clock tonight. 21 member states are voting today. a warning that 1700 buildings are at risk of failing a fire safety test held after the grenfell tragedy. after being missing for two weeks on hawaiian island, the hiker who says she faced difficult choices. it did come down to life and death death andi come down to life and death death and i had to choose. i choose life. i wasn't going to take the easy way

out. and talking movies reports from the cannes film festival. that is in half an hour. the contest to replace theresa may as prime minister looks set to feature a battle between two former allies who famously fell out the last time the job was up for grabs. in the past hour, the environment secretary michael gove announced he would be entering the race, saying he was "ready to unite the conservative party and ready to deliver brexit". the former foreign secretary, borisjohnson, has already declared he intends to run. here's our political correspondent, chris mason. look at these two — architects of the leave campaign three years ago, now they seem to be involved in a tantalising contest. why?

well, remember this? in view of the situation in parliament, i have concluded that person cannot be me. borisjohnson shocked westminster by pulling out of the leadership race to replace david cameron. after michael gove, until then a former supporter of his, said this: i came to realise this week that for all of boris's formidable talents, he was not the right person for that task. ouch. well, this time, the two men will take each other on. who else is in the race? andrea leadsom, who resigned as leader of the house days ago, told the sunday times that if she became pm, the uk would leave the eu at the end of october, the current deadline, with or without a deal. writing in the mail on sunday, former brexit secretary dominic raab agrees, saying he would prefer

to leave the eu with a deal, but as he puts it, the country must also calmly demonstrate an unflinching resolve to leave at the end of october at the latest. he also set out plans to cut a penny off the basic rate of income tax, and boost apprenticeships and paternity leave. but in these opening skirmishes of the campaign, what is emerging as the central faultline is the instincts of the candidates on a no—deal brexit. some are willing to embrace it, others believe it would be a disaster. the outlook of the eventual winner could shape our country for years to come. our political correspondent, tom bartonjoins us from the newsroom. the field is getting louder now?

absolutely, there are now eight candidates, michael go gold confirmed his candidacy an hour ago. there is also that psychodrama between the relationship between him and boris johnson. between the relationship between him and borisjohnson. it appears he is suggesting that perhaps boris johnson is a more divisive candidate than he intends to be but there are other runners and riders in the field. we are expecting dominic raab to announce his candidacy. meanwhile, esther mcvey, the former work and pensions secretary has been speaking to a reporter and she made the point that if she was prime minister then come what may, britain would be leaving the eu on october the 31st. country do not want

so that date is fixed. of course we have to say we need to make sure that we are ready to leave on that date. if the eu wanted to come back to us, the door is open. if they want to have a better deal, that's fine, we have always wanted a free trade agreement but what we have got to do is not waste time, time is limited, we have to make sure that we are ready to leave. but labour mat are not going to want the conservatives to have it all that on way i imagine? absolutely, the way the race is shaping up, it appears to be toting around candidatess‘ positions on no—deal. a significant number of candidates, including borisjohnson significant number of candidates, including boris johnson and significant number of candidates, including borisjohnson and dominic raab, have made it very clear that they would keep no—deal on the table and would be willing to walk away without a deal if it came to it. that is something that many outside

of the conservative party in parliament are very worried about. not least the labour party. this morning, john mcdonnell, the shadow chancellor, said that if a hard brexiter was going to be premised, then labour will talk to the house of commons to make sure that would not happen. i think there world changed on friday when theresa may stood down. we are facing a very precarious and dangerous situation for the future of our country. yes, i think there is responsibility on all of those opposition parties to come together with us, and some conservative mps, to block a no—deal. if that means going back to the people, yes, let's go back to the people. the race for the conservative leadership is getting wider, may be getting wider still, names like sajid javid, who have not declared yet. many people expected to throw

their hat in the ring and to the race hasn't even started yet, it doesn't formally get under way until the 10th ofjune. i'm joined by the conservative mp and former secretary of state for northern ireland, theresa villiers. who is courting you, and how? well, i have been in contact with the number of the leadership campaign. they have various means of trying to persuade mps, you know, invitation to coffee via text. so i shall be thinking carefully which a potential leader is best able to reach out to those individuals who support the conservatives have lost over the recent months and years. what will they need to promise, or avoid promising? they need to promise a message of optimism and hope. they have to make the case that a free

society and free enterprise can deliver social well—being, prosperity, good management of the public finances can have strong public finances can have strong public services. they need a message that gers goes beyond the endless brexit conversations. that is many yea rs of brexit conversations. that is many years of austerity, isn't it? the public services you're talking about has had a big impact on people with the cuts, more people using food banks, councils are unable to deliver services they are meant to deliver. difficult decisions have been made but the reality is, we have more people in work than ever before in this country. unemployment is down to its lowest level in a0 yea rs. is down to its lowest level in a0 years. the reality is that we can only have a strong nhs and strong public services if we have the money to fund. that means maintaining economic stability and sound and responsible management of public finances. how embarrassing is it as

a conservative that once again, the country has to put everything on hold while your pantry sort itself out. it is a matter of regret that we have come to this. i think the right outcome would have been to leave on the 29th of march might get on with delivering brexit. the important thing now is that we turn the page, that we have a new leader, who is determined to just get the brexit issue sorted out. the feedback i get from many people, which ever way they voted in at the referendum, they just wanted which ever way they voted in at the referendum, theyjust wanted to get on with it and move on. but that is immensely difficult to would have done it by now if it is that easy, just leaving with no—deal isn't straightforward because we need so much in placejust to operate straightforward because we need so much in place just to operate on wto rules. we have got suspension of a lot of negotiations and votes in parliament because of the recess and this contest. how will we even be ready by the 31st of october? you're

correct that the new prime minister will face many challenges, not least the arithmetic in parliament. but a huge amount of work has gone into preparing for the possibility of a no—deal outcome. i hope the new prime minister will really make the case for a better deal from prime minister will really make the case for a better dealfrom europe and resolve the problems of the irish backstop, replace them with alternative arrangements, that if the eu will not agree to that, we should be prepared to leave on wto terms. even today that, we have to produce a schedule covering services and more than 5000 products would need agreement from 163 of the wto states before the 31st of october. there have already been objections to how we do that, how have we got time? we would need another extension to leave on no—deal, we don't we? there is still more work to be done. but if you look at the work done at our ports, though sides of the channel, you get, for

example, the prison of the port of calais saying that calais is ready, thatis calais saying that calais is ready, that is a huge amount of effort going into ensure that additional checks and queues are kept to a minimum. i believe that it is important that we step up preparations to make sure that we are ready on the 31st of october but are ready on the 31st of october but a lot of work has order to thank you for joining a lot of work has order to thank you forjoining us. some breaking news. regarding the gill scout killed in harrow, london. a detective from the metropolitan police have now said that they have charged a fault person in connection with her murder. the 17—year—old boy from barking has been charged today. also charge with possessing a prohibited weapon, a stun gun, he is due in

court tomorrow. three other people have already been charged. two people from romford and one from collier row. a trial date has been said for the 2nd of september at the old bailey. a fourth person charged by the metropolitan police in connection with the murder ofjodie chesney. the sunday times says it has found evidence that the snapchat app has become what it calls a "haven" for sexual predators who target young people. the newspaper has uncovered thousands of reported cases involving the photo—messaging app since 201a. john mcmanus reports. snapchat has helped to revolutionise mobile communication. it is a simple idea — photos and videos sent between users are deleted once they have been viewed, very quickly. that tends to induce a carefree attitude, which means if you feel like sending your mate an embarrassing picture of them or you, well, the image will quickly disappear once it has been seen. that makes the app

popular with teenagers. but the sunday times says there is a dark side to the craze for sending what are known as "snaps". it says data it obtained under freedom of information requests shows that police officers are handling about three child sexual exploitation cases every day, in which snapchat has played some kind of role, although it doesn't specify exactly what. users of the app can message each other, which means potential abusers can chat to and groom victims. and the automatic deletion of images makes it difficult to trace evidence of wrongdoing. the nspcc says is also easy for abusers to screenshot an image and save it to other platforms. there are 1a.5 million snapchat users in the uk, and those who want to join must be aged at least 13. the company says:

john mcmanus, bbc news. let's return to the conservative party leadership contest. we know we have eight people who have thrown their hat into leaving already. with me is the international trade secretary, liam fox. how tempted are you to join the contest? if we get any more candidates, it would be a shortlist to say that those who are not. why would you be tempted, or why wouldn't you be? as i say, it's very unlikely. i'm away this week, i have myjob to do. we have work to do in north africa so i'm off to their to do thejob. that north africa so i'm off to their to do the job. that is what all the

candidates will have to remember, they still have at their jobs candidates will have to remember, they still have at theirjobs to do. who would you support, or why? or what kind, if you will not tell me a name. there are a number of issues for sup obviously, brexit will be central to this but it cannot be the only issue. there is a world beyond brexit, that will be a time beyond brexit. who about is the next without will take is taken to the next election. i want to know what can think about wealth creation, what they think about our social policy, what they think about crime policy. surely, for your membership of the party, thousands of people have joined because they want the opportunity to select the leader, will fall very much of them will see this as an opportunity to send a message about how theresa may has approach brexit. it cannotjust be a message. as we elect a leader, we have to remember that this leader will take us into a general election, not a single issue. people

are much more visible about these things. if your perception is that this government has not delivered brexit as it should have done and thatis brexit as it should have done and that is your priority, that is how you will be out, you will pick somebody who is prepared to get the country out of the eu by the end of october. the current prime minister wa nted october. the current prime minister wanted to do that, it was not the government, it was parliament that blocked out. so, if we want to leave, then parliament has to agree to what we want to do. i think that teresa made a very valid point in your previous interview that is it possible for a new leader to get a new deal, the backstop command to remove what is one of the central blockages in pa rliament— remove what is one of the central blockages in parliament— can that be done? there are a number of complications. we have to have someone to talk to and there will not be a commission in place for someone is following the european elections, that puts a lots of

pressure on that timetable as we get to october. who would you want to work with? who would use air cabinet with? i would serve it with anyone. because we are a party at that as a broad church, when the conservative party remains an internal collation, we have avoided external coalition. the public will not expect this to bea the public will not expect this to be a single issue matter either. they will expect us to care about other social issues, things we must think about alongside brexit. for me, brexit is an issue, i campaign to leave, i always want to delete to leave the eu. with a leadership contest, it goes belonged a single issue. how would you feel about a general election then? that depends, i think it's still possible, there

may be a consensus in parliament to leave with a deal. if we cannot leave with a deal. if we cannot leave with a deal, it's only one of the options. it has always been the case that three things will happen— we leave the eu with the deal, will leave without a deal, or we didn't leave without a deal, or we didn't leave the eu. the third of those is so completely unacceptable, i think it would tell the political system apart which leaves you with the first two options. but what we must do is leave. get! thank you for joining us. ? president trump has declared he's making what he calls ‘great progress‘ in his trade negotiations with japan. mr trump is currently in the country on a state visit and has been playing golf with prime minister, shinzo abey. playing golf with prime minister, shinzo abe. later, he'll be the first world leader to meet the new emperor. despite warm relations, the us president believes the current trade agreement is unbalanced and needs reform. hywel griffith is our corrspondent in tokyo.

how is he making that argument. he wa nts to how is he making that argument. he wants to balance things, he wants japanese businesses to invest in the us and want better terms for us companies trading here, particularly us farmers who have been at somewhat ofa us farmers who have been at somewhat of a disadvantage since the transpacific partnership came into life. they do not get the same terms as european farmers do here, for example. while a lot of the backroom discussions have been about the trade, picture opportunities have been about donald trump relaxing with shinzo abe, playing golf together at this morning, both men together at this morning, both men to be big golf fans. wherever he goes, donald trump takes his sticks. he was given some goading sticks by prime minister singel abby after coming into office. after the gulf, a more traditionaljapanese pastime. both men came to central tokyo to the sumo stadium, we saw donald

trump getting a seat, a seat rather than a cushion which most people have to use, to watch the grand final of the sumo competition and then present a trophy to the victor. trade will clearly be the main plank of the agenda for donald trump. he has made the point many times that he feels that, often, america is suffering because it is to understanding, too to open. that is his argument, the deficit with japan and china. clearly, he wants progress, he wants a win to take into the next presidential election. in tens of that relationship with japan, how does he did? he refused to be part of a transpacific partnership but he wants a bilateral deal, he says it will not be produced in this meeting, maybe not even engine when at the g20. but at

the local elections and the senate, he says that he may unveil that by july. showing the american voters that the balance is changing, if japan is not willing to play when his times, well, he can slap on some ta riffs his times, well, he can slap on some tariffs on japanese his times, well, he can slap on some tariffs onjapanese cars which sell very well in the us. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. here is holly. it isjust four days now until the start of the cricket world cup. a method england have a few injury concerns, we teen results ofa few injury concerns, we teen results of a scan on the third of mark woods after he limped off yesterday. meanwhile, steve smith ignored the abuse and chanting as he made a century in what was his first game on english soil after serving a ban

football tampering. he described the jeers as water off a ducks back as his runs helped exterior to 297. would england look set to make until butler was cut out, afterward, butler was cut out, afterward, butler played down those injury concerns. that is the nature of professional sport that injuries do happen. obviously, around a world cup, everything is heightened because you want everybody to be fit and firing. on front unfortunately, in professional sport, things like this happen. we'll go through the 60s, other players in the team will have slight injuries, it is just the nature of the game. lewis hamilton is in pole position for the grand prix today. he is dedicating the pole position to nicky loudon, who died this week. hamilton finished ahead of his team—mate. matt's first tapping will start from third on the

grid, hamilton aiming for his third win at monaco. the second tennis grand slam of the season begins today as the french open gets under way in paris. british number one, johanna konta, brig her qualifier against the german player. contact has never won a match at the french open but she might be one to watch asa open but she might be one to watch as a muscle filler explains. she has been heading in at the right direction for a while but she has not got the results in tour events. she got six wins out of six wins in a great britain vest in the fed cup in april, winning some matches in very stressful situations, she has been brilliant. we are searingly kind of form that we saw a couple of yea rs kind of form that we saw a couple of years ago when she ended up in the semi final of wimbledon. celtic have offered no matter lennon the managersjob on offered no matter lennon the

managers job on a permanent basis after they won the treble table. they were about to— one winners over heart in the scottish cup final. it is the ninth domestic trophy in a row for the glasgow side. lenin's second spell as manager, he took the interim role in february after the departure of brendan rodgers. after tranmere secured a promotion to league1 tranmere secured a promotion to league 1 yesterday, the saturn in february after the departure of brendan rodgers. after tranmere secured a promotion to league1 yesterday, the satin and sea sand on. charlton manager, lee boyle, it was only made permanent manager in september and has had a remarkable season but he is playing down the enormity of today's game. nothing changes for me, just preparing the lads like we have for any other game because it is still a game of football between two teams, nothing changes there. it is looking out of their dens and their weaknesses, making sure that we put the right side out. making sure that everybody

is ready, mentally and physically. she currently shares the lead with japanese players, heading into sunday's final round. at one point, it looked like she would be returning to the club has a shot behind but she managed to birdie the 18th, her sex in a round that also included two bogeys. —— her sixth. voters in more than 20 eu countries will go to the polls today to select new meps. a number of countries, including the uk, have already voted, but the results can't be revealed until the polls have closed across the eu. here's our europe correspondent, damian grammaticas. the uk was in the first wave of countries to vote in these eu elections, and the uk results, out this evening, will be watched for how far the handling of brexit may have impacted the share of votes won by the conservatives and labour,

and how people are divided between pro—and anti—brexit parties. across europe, half a dozen more nations — this is latvia — have already voted. today, ballots have been cast in 21 more eu member states. in some countries, it is migration that is the top concern. elsewhere, the numbers of young people unemployed. here in northern france, it is a contest between president macron‘s pro—eu movement, and the anti—eu nationalists of the former national front, that's being watched. translation: i am going to vote, it is my duty as a citizen, but i don't know yet who for. translation: this vote will be an important point of the future elections. it will give an idea who might come out on top. the official eu—wide results will be announced when polls close this evening. you can follow all of the results of the 2019

european elections with huw edwards and the team from 10 o'clock this evening, on bbc one and the bbc news channel. and you can find the latest results on the bbc news website. breaking news from south yorkshire police, saying that two people arrested on friday have now been charged and will appear at sheffield magistrates‘ courts tomorrow. two people arrested on friday by south yorkshire police will appear at sheffield magistrates‘ court tomorrow. the environment secretary, michael gove, has confirmed that he is joining the tory leadership race — making him the eighth candidate standing to replace theresa may. speaking outside his home this morning, he said good morning. i can confirm that i will be putting my name forward to

be prime minister of this country. i believe i‘m ready to unite you conservative and unionist party, ready to deliver brexit, and ready to lead this great country. with me is the conservative mp and chair of the justice select committee, bob neill. we have never been so popular with conservative mps here, it is nice to see you. going to run out of coffee out at this rate. who will you be backing for leadership?” out at this rate. who will you be backing for leadership? i will be supporting michael gove, i did last time, precisely for the reason that michael set up, he has a record of delivering. the new prime minister must be somebody that must result brexit but must also deliver on the domestic agenda. i worked with michael before, i seen him at education, i seen him at environment— three major posts in government. on everyone, he has actually delivered on really big

policy changes. he is somebody who has the detail, the track record, of getting things done. given that your party is divided over brexit — how will he bring the party together and appeal to those that want to remain? i was appeal to those that want to remain? iwasa appeal to those that want to remain? i was a reminder to myself, i campaigned to remain and i had a number of people who took that view who watched constructively with michael because he recognises that the referendum result has to be respected and we must leave the eu. he has also consistently recognise that we must do that with a deal so that we must do that with a deal so that we must do that with a deal so that we protect the economic ties but also the very important security and justice corporation that we have with the eu. so it‘s delivering brexit in a practical way, he has been totally committed to that. i accept that and i think that‘s the constructive way forward to bring us together. some people would say,

hold on, not so fast, because he was pa rt hold on, not so fast, because he was part of the campaign which made unsubstantiated claims, dishonest, about the amount of money that would be available, for example, the famous nhs bus. but also, the ease with which we would do a deal with the eu, none of that has been true. the referendum happened nearly three yea rs the referendum happened nearly three years ago. we need to move forward. disappointed as i was in the result, we now need to think about the best way for the future of this country. but how can he claim to be a man of integrity when he made those claims which turned out not to be true. people have seen they are not true? if that is the case, anybody who supported the leave campaign will be subject to that criticism. none of them can be trusted? no, i think the truth is during the campaign neither side might grow covered themselves in glory. it was not a campaign that

concentrated on the detail. we have to look