gerry adams is now having a word.lely and relu cta ntly to issues of rights solely and reluctantly — — slowly to issues of rights solely and reluctantly —— slowly and relu cta ntly, reluctantly —— slowly and reluctantly, but they cannot do that for ever. and the reality is that the sinn fein electorate will not consent to being governed by the dup on dup termed. and we wouldn't expect the dup electorate to be governed, or to consent to be governed, or to consent to be governed by sinn fein and sinn fein terms. so what's it all about? as the song says. it's about rights. that's what it's about. it is about equality, fairness, respects. and it's really important just to reflect that the rights that are being denied to people here across a range of issues that michelle has dealt with are promoted in all other parts of these islands. so if your mac in scotland, wales, the south, england itself, you will have these rights. but you can't have them here. and theresa may is allowing that to happen because she has done a deal

speaking at the rally was the president of sinn fein, gerry adams.there can be no deal before monday. i do believe there will be a deal by monday. —— don't believe. the dup is showing no urgency or no real inclination to deal with the rights at the heart of the companies. i am talking about the companies. i am talking about the bill of rights, the whole issue of marriage equality, a whole range of marriage equality, a whole range of other matters, and unless that changes i can't see how we will be here on saturday afternoon. and i told them this directly. and of course if there is a staff change and part of that staff change is for everybody to understand that equality and respect has to be at the heart of the institution. they have to deliver for everybody. not just sinn fein or dup but for everybody, including those who don't vote and those who are vulnerable, who want their rights. that is the only basis on which these institutions are going to be put together. all attention now turns to monday, but it's not a deadline as that. last thursday was t

the president of sinn fein, gerry adams, says he doesn't believe a deal to restore power—sharing in the be agreed by the deadline of monday. the controversy over a green energy scheme, that left the devolved administration almost half a billion pounds overspent, led to the collapse of the assembly almost six months ago. speaking to me a little earlier northern ireland reporter sara girvin gave me this update on the story. northern ireland has been without a functioning devolved government since january. talks aimed at restoring power—sharing, they resumed after the general election, and it has been a very bumpy road since then. the two main parties involved are the democratic unionist party and sinn fein. they seem unable to reach agreement on several major issues, both blaming each other for the lack of progress. 0ne of the main stumbling blocks between the two, seems to be the nationalist and republican demand for an irish language act, and the dup's opposition to that. also, the recent deals struck between the dup and prime minister theresa may, to essentially prop up the government,

speaking at the rally was president of sinn fein, gerry adams and he outlined why he believes there canve there is going to be a deal by monday. the dup are showing no urgency, or no real inclination to deal with the rights—based issues which are at the heart of the difficulties. i am talking about the bill of rights, the whole issue of marriage equality, a whole range of other matters, including legacy issues. unless there is a step change, here we are on saturday afternoon, i cannot see... and we have told them this directly, i cannot see how it can be put together by then. if there is a step change, and part of that is for everybody to understand that equality and respect has to be at the heart of the institution. they have to deliver for everybody, not just the sinn fein vote, not just the dup vote, but for everybody, including those who do not vote, those who are vulnerable, or are in poverty, who what their rights. that is the only basis on which these institutions will be put together. all the attention now turns to monday but it is not a deadline as such. last thursday was actua

at the rally, sinn fein president gerry adams, who is in favour of same—sex marriage, outlined why areby monday. the dup are showing no urgency or inclination to deal with the rights that are at the crux of the difficulties, and i'm talking here about the bill of rights, the whole nature of marriage equality, a whole range of other matters including legacy issues, and unless they step change, ijust legacy issues, and unless they step change, i just can't see, legacy issues, and unless they step change, ijust can't see, here we are on saturday afternoon, ijust can't fit... and we told them this very directly, howard deal can be put together by then. and of course, if there is a step change, and part of that step changes for everybody to understand that equality and respect has to be at the heart of the institutes. they have to deliver for everybody, not just the institutes. they have to deliver for everybody, notjust the sinn vote, not just the for everybody, notjust the sinn vote, notjust the dup vote but for everybody, including those people who don't vote and those people who are vul

the president of sinn fein, gerry adams, says he doesn't believe a deal to restore power—sharing in the will be agreed by the deadline of monday. the controversy over a green energy scheme, that left the devolved administration almost half a billion pounds overspent, led to the collapse of the assembly almost six months ago. president donald trump has criticised the growing number of us states were refusing to pass on the details of voters to this commission on electoralfraud. earlier details of voters to this commission on electoral fraud. earlier he tweeted "what are they trying to hide?" donald trump set up an election integrity commission back in may. he wanted to look at claims, including his own claims, that voter fraud was widespread across the united states. he believes that many people who might have died in the past are still on the electoral roll and people are voting on their behalf. to that end, the commission sent out letters to all the states. they are asking for very personal information about the voters, the 200 million voters across the us. they want their names, their

the president of sinn fein, gerry adams, says he doesn't believe a deal to restore power—sharing in thembly will be agreed by the deadline of monday. the controversy over a green energy scheme, that left the devolved administration almost half a billion pounds overspent, led to the collapse of the assembly almost six months ago. stay with us here on bbc news, still to come: how hundreds of couples in finland have given you meaning to the term supporting a wife. the government says it will keep a close eye on the authority in charge of g re nfell tower. close eye on the authority in charge of grenfell tower. the leader of the local authority resigned and pressure is mounting for the council is to be taken over by commissioners. as the tributes continue to arrive and the missing posters line many of the streets, the anger towards the council here is clear. there is such a lack of trust now. it needs notjust a few people to change but a real political shift and a shift in the culture of what they think is important and their understanding of what is needed in this area. it was the breakdow

the president of sinn fein, gerry adams, says he doesn't believe a deal to restore power—sharing in thesembly will be agreed by the deadline of monday.the controversy over a green energy scheme, that left the devolved administration almost £500 million overspent, led to the collapse of the assembly almost six months ago. helmut kohl, the father of german re—unification and the country's longest serving chancellor in modern times, has finally been laid to rest. the service was held at speyer cathedral. his coffin was taken away by an honour guard for burial. earlier, world leaders paid tribute at a ceremony in the european parliament in strasbourg. hugh schofield was there. at the end of the day, they brought him down the rhine in a boat, from ludwigshafen, where he was born and where he died, to the mediaeval town of speyer, whose mediaeval cathedral was a place he loved. as a boy in the war, he'd sheltered there from allied bombs. and in the cathedral, they held helmut kohl's requiem mass. he was a catholic, this was his home, these were his people. this is provincial germany bidding f

the president of sinn fein, gerry adams, says he doesn't believe a deal to restore power—sharing in theassembly will be agreed by the deadline of monday.the controversy over a green energy scheme, that left the devolved administration almost half a billion pounds overspent, led to the collapse of the assembly almost six months ago. one of south america's most notorious drug barons has been arrested in brazil, after being on the run for three decades. luiz carlos da rocha — nicknamed "white head" — is thought to have been in charge of a cocaine production network in the jungles of bolivia, colombia and peru. he had plastic surgery many years ago to hide from police, and had been living under a fake identity. qatar has rejected the list of demands made by several arab states, led by saudi arabia. but it says it is ready to engage in dialogue under the right conditions. the qatari foreign minister spoke two days before an ultimatum set by its neighbours runs out. efforts, involving russia, are continuing to try to resolve the worst crisis in the gulf for many years ukraine says russian sec

the president of sinn fein, gerry adams says it would take what he called a "step change" to reach athe two parties have missed a series of deadlines to try to resolve their differences. chris buckler reports from belfast. for months, northern ireland has been without a government. deadline after deadline has passed and despite long days and nights of negotiations at stormont, every still no deal to restore power sharing and the parties are blaming each other. at this in time it requires sinn fein to change its attitude and its approach to these talks and not demand what it is looking for. sinn fein is demanding that the dup agrees the official status for the irish language and the introduction of same—sex marriage in northern ireland. this is now the only part of the uk where two men or two women cannot get married and at the weekend, there was a large march in the centre of belfast in either of changing the law. we want a quality and rights for everybody and we do have a rights —based society for everyone people ‘s rights, whether you are from the orange or any other tradition is p

the sinn fein president gerry adams says he doesn't expect a deal to save the power—sharing agreementby monday. that's despite further talks today between the northern ireland political parties. the northern ireland secretary, james brokenshire, said the situation "cannot continue for much longer," after the dup and sinn fein missed a government deadline on thursday. three men have been arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. detectives from the metropolitan police's counter—terrorism command, assisted by officers from sussex police, arrested two men in essex and a third in east sussex at around 6pm on friday. the men, two aged 28 and one aged 31, are being held in custody at a south london police station. and anti—terror police have arrested two men at heathrow airport after they landed on a flight from turkey. both are aged 21 and are from leicester and birmingham. the chinese president, xijinping, says his government won't tolerate any challenge to its sovereignty in hong kong. mr xi was speaking at a ceremony to mark the twentieth

gerri: not to do battle over health care. senate republicans urged to settle differences to repeal and replace obamacare. the president says the gop lawmaker should postpone summer recess until a deal is done. adam shapiro in washington with the latest. add-on. >> good morning, ladies. health care is back front and center. the president hosting several senators from the republican side over at the white house for lunch and urging them to not only repeal obamacare, but replace obamacare. here's what he told them. >> and ready to ask. i have pen in hand. i'm sitting in the office. you never had that before. for seven years you haven't easy route. we will repeal cover replacement is never going to sign it. but i'm saying that. inaction is not an option and i don't think we should leave town unless we have a health insurance plan. >> part of the message is still a washington until you get something accomplished. majority leader mitch mcconnell respond to this by saying >> let me respond with what yesterdays. the motion to proceed. we cannot keep the commitment to the american people to repeal and replace obamacare. >> republic thomas about whether to vote to proceed or to repeal next week. back to y