howard johnson, bbc news, marawi city.y this friday as a new period of huge uncertainty is about to begin for businesses both inside and outside britain over the future of brexit. prime minister theresa may formally steps down today as leader of the governing conservative party, but will remain acting prime minster until a new leader is chosen. who replaces her will decide the shape of britain's departure from the eu at the end of october, less than five months away: deal, no deal, or no brexit. independent analyst stephanie harejoins me now. the stakes could not be higher for the country and for the conservative party. indeed. everyone is going to be curious to see who wins the contest. we should have a new prime minister installed at the end of july 26. that will decide, we leave this country a deal, just crash out, no trade rules apply? do we extend? do we go back to the people and have a vote? everything is still on the table but actually very few people are going to get to decide who the next prime minister will be, j

rebuilding marawi.rned to the city in the philippines where islamic state tried and failed to take control. and the guzzling black hole in the heart of our galaxy. scientists unlock new secrets. hello, it is midnight in london, 7am in singapore and iam in normandy where 75 years ago, allied troops landed on the beach of northern france. it was the start of an invasion by american, british and canadian forces who helped to liberate europe from nazi germany. now hundreds of veterans have returned to mark the anniversary of one of the most momentous operations in military history. world leaders also attended the events in northern france to honour those who fought there. lucy williamson reports. piper plays. the sounds that made europe's history are buried on these beaches. above gold beach, where gunfire rang out 75 years ago, a lone piper marked the moment british soldiers set foot in occupied france. the din of battle echoing for some beneath the silence of the crowd. i survived but they blew the face o

howard johnson, bbc news, marawi city.h wales. unions have described the announcement as devastating. it blames the closure on changing customer demand for its engines. in france, a rather unusual court case has been delayed, in the hope that both sides can reach an entente cordiale. gareth barlow has the details. cockerels are the emblem of france, the sound that accompanies sunrise, but one is at the centre of a court case. translation: my clientsjust want peace and tranquillity, this is a secondary residence, they are retired. they want to be able to sleep until a normal time in the morning and they would like the rooster in question enclosed at night as it is usually daylight that triggers the rooster‘s cry. his owner says there is nothing wrong. translation: he doesn't sing anymore, actually. we've been wondering why. it's said he sings morning till night, which is not true. it's been proven to be false. on thursday, the legal proceedings were delayed. maurice at home in his coup, rather than in the dock. maurice's ca

in may 20 —— 2017, jihadists loyal to the islamic state took the city of marawi by force.hat's it for today's morning briefing. sport now...and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here'sjohn watson. good morning. johanna konta is due out on court at roland garros in the next 20 minutes, as she takes on marketa vondrusova for a place in the french open final — she's hoping to become the first woman since sue barker to win the competition. our tennis correspondent russell fuller is there. yes, i think the semifinals will be played today, but where they get through uninterrupted? very murky skies. spits of rain, but not enough to prevent them starting on time. to hannahis my third grand slam semifinal. she lost the first two to angelique kerber and venus williams. angelique kerber and venus williams. a different proposition today, a bit ofan a different proposition today, a bit of an unknown quantity. they have played twice before, but how will the world number 38, who is more of a natural clay court than konta, cope with her first grand slam semifinal? it certain