the unsung heroine being celebrated by welsh national opera. the first time since the ball—tampering scandal, australia are on english soil for the one—day series with a reputation to rebuild and a point to prove. this week across bbc news, we've been considering national identity within the uk — using exclusive research to look at questions of belonging, tradition and expectations. well, tonight, we take in the story from wales and scotland. our special correspondent allan little has this report on how the two nations see themselves, their relationship with the rest of britain, and their optimism for the future. so come on then, do little bit! stuart fry is teaching me to repair a dry stone wall in snowdonia that was built, he thinks, 1000 years ago. good sedimentary rock. ask people in wales what gives them a sense of belonging to where they live, and four out of five say this, the landscape, more than language or accent, more than history, more than poetry, music, culture or heritage. there is something in me that desires to be here. it is t

alongside the new production, the welsh national opera is holding a conference to discuss the currentges being faced for equality in the classical music world. >> every aspect of this epdustry, we need more women. we are not equallysented yet, but we are going to be, l because this wonderful bat she got rolling, lady rhondda, has'thered speed like nobodys business. reporter: the opera premieres in newport tomorrowight. could sing.r if lady rhondda i'm sure she would love her own opera. nei'm ja'brien. thanks for watching "world news america." bc >> with theews app, our vertical videos are designed to work around your lifestyle, so you can swipe your way to the news of the day and stay up-to-date with the latestu headlines can trust. download now from selected app stores. >> funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, kovler foundation, pg solutions for america's neglected needs, and purepoint financial. >> how do we spe our tomorrow? it starts with a vision. we see its ideal form in our mind, and then we begin to chisel. we strip away everything that stand

we meet the unsung heroine being celebrated by the welsh national opera. unicorn, trump, plastic, slime or brexit? the answer might surprise you. let us know your thoughts by using the hashtag 'beyond—one—hundred—days' president trump's lawyer has made the extraordinary claim that the leader of north korea got down on his knees and begged for the nuclear summit to take place. it's not clear if rudy giuliani was speaking metaphorically but the statement was pretty striking. after mr trump cancelled the meeting, mr giuliani said... it's not clear how this statement will go down with the famously proud north korean leader, nor really why the president's personal lawyer is commenting on a sensitive national security issue. the two leaders will meet in singapore next week on the city's sentosa island at the exclusive capella hotel. robin wright is a writer for the new yorker. he had a great history of past american summits, but i have to ask you about this comment by rudy giuliani. helpful? not at all and ask you about this comment by rudy giuliani. helpful? no

now to mark the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote, the welsh national opera is payingelebrating the life of lady rhondda. opera singing. the largely forgotten story of this welsh suffragette and pioneering businesswoman is being brought to life in music hall style by an all—female cast and crew. so many adventurous things, so many wonderful, unbelievable, incredible things that you could hardly even make up, seem to have happened to her in her life, and it was absolutely perfect materialfor an opera. her life was remarkable in many respects. she survived the sinking of the lusitania when it was torpedoed by a german submarine during the first world war. and when herfather, viscount rhondda, died, she inherited his title. she campaigned throughout her life and women to be allowed to sit in the house of lords. pictured at rallies with emily pankhurst, pictured at rallies with emmeline pankhurst, the leader of the british suffragette movement, her own fame spread when she attempted to blow up a post box in her hometown of newport. # a tiny postal fire, you'll see that we

and at one, it's rhondda rips it up, premiering this week, welsh national opera's tribute to women's stages of prime minister's questions, the conservative mp chris davies seemed to be concerned about whether mps will overturn the changes made to the eu withdrawal bill by peers. the biggest challenge between the commons and the lords takes place next week. yes, i am referring to the lords versus commons pigeon race. there hasn't been a pigeon race of this nature for 90 years, but soon it'll take its place in the parliamentary calendar alongside such delights as the dog of the year contest, the pancake race and the commons vs lords tug of war. and even if pigeon racing doesn't inspire you, at least it produced this memorable line from theresa may. can i say to my honourable friend i would be happy to do so. i'll add that to my list of things i never thought i'd hear a prime minister say. well, that's all we've got time for. don't forget there's a round up of each day in parliament every night at 11 o'clock on bbc parliament. but for now from me, mandy baker, goodbye. to do this weeken

and at one, it's rhondda rips it up, premiering this week, welsh national opera's tribute to women'sying stages of prime minister's questions, the conservative mp chris davies seemed to be concerned about whether mps will overturn the changes made to the eu withdrawal bill by peers. the biggest challenge between the commons and the lords takes place next week. yes, i'm referring to the lords versus commons pigeon race. this has been revived after a gap of 90 years and takes place in bletchley park next wednesday. each member of both houses has been asked to sponsor a pigeon and the money will go to combat stress, that excellent charity. can i say to my honourable friend i would be happy to do so. well, that's all we've got time for. don't forget there's a round up of each day in parliament every night at 11pm on bbc parliament. but for now from me, mandy baker, goodbye. hello there. after what's been a very long and dry spell for many of us, the weather looks like it's set to more unsettled from the middle pa rt to more unsettled from the middle part of this new working week. we star

and at one, it's rhondda rips it up, premiering this week, welsh national opera's tribute to women'ses of prime minister's questions, the conservative mp chris davies seemed to be concerned about whether mps will overturn the changes made to the eu withdrawal bill by peers. the biggest challenge between the commons and the lords takes place next week. yes, i am referring to the lords versus commons pigeon race. this has been revived after a gap of 90 years and takes place bletchley park next wednesday. each member of both houses has been asked to sponsor a pigeon and the money will go to combat stress, that excellent charity. evenif even if pigeon racing doesn't inspire you, at least it reduced this memorable line from theresa may. i am happy to sponsor a pigeon andi may. i am happy to sponsor a pigeon and i encourage every member of the house to do so as well.|j and i encourage every member of the house to do so as well. i will add that to a list of things i never thought i would hear prime minister say. that is all we have time for 110w. don't forget there's a round up of each day