after millicent fawcett's deathin statue.found her way in at a new door, the minds of many have turned at once to dame millicent. " almost 90 years later, it is all too easy to forget those who forged a path of generations to follow, to take for granted the progress they achieved through years, decades, of bitter struggle. we do so at our peril, because the fight for equality is far from won and as long as that is the case, we will need brave women and men to stand up and speak out in the face of injustice and discrimination, doing so will not always be easy, but courage calls to courage everywhere and for generations to come, this statue will serve not just as a reminder of dame millicent's extraordinary life and legacy, but as inspiration to all of us legacy, but as inspiration to all of us who wish to follow in her footsteps. applause thank you, prime minister. and now the words of dame millicent herself will be brought to life for us by the actor helen mccrory. she is going to be reading from a speech called looking backw

the bronze cast honours dame millicent fawcett.alling for women to get the vote — a campaign that eventually succeeded more than 50 years later. 0ur correspondent frankie mccamley is in parliament square. well, a little earlier there was a real sense of occasion here. people from all over the world of all ages filled these chairs and this square. some may be very shocked to hear that millicent fawcett is the first female statue to make it here to parliament square. it took years of campaigning and thousands of signatures, but today it all came to fruition. as spectators gather in parliament square, the sound of the suffragette sisters quire filled the air outside the houses of parliament. with the most powerful women in politics taking part in this monumental moment in female history, the unveiling of the bronze statue of the suffrage leader millicent fawcett. dame millicent fawcett campaign to the women's right to vote in the early 20th century, launching a petition at the young age of 19, she was part of the suffragists movement

i'm so inspired by millicent fawcett and what she's done for the feminist movement.e was very, very persistent and determined to give women rights, and i really love that. someone will say, well, what's the point of a statue? why does it make any difference? does it make any difference? it's what it signifies and shows everyone. there are so many male statues and we need equality, and we need to show women are just as good as men and we can do incredible things as well. millicent fawcett‘s statue now watches over parliament, keeping a close eye on the fight for gender equality that continues, 150 years after she started campaigning. vicki young, bbc news, westminster. let's take a look at some of the other stories making the news. two men in their 20s from rome have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. police have been investigating a serious assault on a man before last night's champions league semi—final in liverpool between liverpool and roma. officials in pakistan say at least six police officers have been killed and several injured in a suicide attack

it honours millicent fawcett, who campaigned for women to get the right to vote 100 years ago. gun salutes across london later to mark the arrival of the new prince. good morning. welcome to bbc newsroom live. canadian police are questioning a suspect who drove a van

with this statue of millicent fawcett, the first actual ofa millicent fawcett, the first actual of ahanging that. —— first statue. three, two, one... applause . this is a moment ofjoy and celebration and also thanks, because millicent fawcett and all her suffragist colleagues and suffragette colleagues, they are the reason that we as women have the vote today. it is a timely reminder, as we have just heard the gender pay gap announcements, we know that there is more work to do, in terms of ensuring women are treated fairly in the workplace and in society generally, i think it is great that we can take stock this year and celebrate 100 years of the beginning of universal suffrage, but also reflect on what more we need to do. #we reflect on what more we need to do. # we are soldiers! # we are soldiers! #we # we are soldiers! # we are soldiers! # we are soldiers! #we # we are soldiers! # we are soldiers! # we are soldiers! # we are soldiers on the battlefield! finally, two bits of happy news. scottish conservative leader ruth davidson has announced she is three months pregnant. she said

and parliament square gets its first female statue — the campaigner for women's suffrage, dame millicent fawcettd coming up in the sport later in the hour on bbc news, we look ahead to liverpool's champions league semifinal against roma. salah could be the key to a place in the final. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. police in canada are trying to establish why a man drove a van onto a pavement in toronto, killing ten people and injuring 15 others. it's thought the 25—year—old suspect, alek minassian,

so when people look at dame millicent fawcett a nd when people look at dame millicent fawcett and wondero go and read.|j there is a whole history that people need to go and read. i think it's great and it's very good that the artist also did the statue, when there are 12 female statues and 12 males that is, we will say it is no longer a man's world. the arrival of the new royal prince was celebrated this afternoon. traditional gun salutes were fired from the tower of london and in hyde park. they are used to mark the birth of every prince or princess. the duke and duchess of cambridge welcomed their 8lb 7oz prince yesterday morning. the prince of wales says he's "so pleased" with his grandson — as yet no name has been announced. but there is plenty of speculation. arthur is top of the list. yeah. not christian, is what i've heard! i had the bookmakers in london are already facing bets on whether she is going to have a fourth child. spare a thought for poor kathryn, she's just come out of labour, just given birth and they are already saying she's got to produce a fourth one!|j and they ar

i'm so inspired by millicent fawcett and what she's done for the feminist movement.e women rights, and i really love that. someone will say, well, what's the point of a statue? why does it make any difference? does it make any difference? it's what it signifies and shows everyone. there are so many male statues and we need equality, and we need to show that women arejust as good as men and we can do incredible things as well. millicent fawcett‘s statue now watches over parliament, keeping a close eye on the fight for gender equality that continues, 150 years after she started campaigning. vicki young, bbc news, westminster. liverpool have been playing the italian side roma at anfield tonight in the first leg of their champions league semi—final. but before the match there were scenes of violence outside the stadium as our sports editor dan roan reports. these are the occasions that anfield relishes above all others, even the unrelenting rain unable to dampen the supporters' spirits. although the behaviour of a group of roma fans who attacked some of the home supporte

the bronze cast, honours dame millicent fawcett.lly succeeded more than 50 years later. our correspondent frankie mccamley sent this report. by by ministers, presidents, civil leaders, and no one has ever had their contribution to society recognised in this way until today. it was a moment worth celebrating and hundreds gathered to commemorate the life and legacy of millicent fawcett. it has been a long time coming but finally parliament square has its first statue of a woman by a woman, to mark 100 years since women first got the vote. the idea came from an activist and writer who was granted into action during a job as a writer. nelson mandela, gundy, abraham lincoln, impressive men for sure, but there was no getting away from the fact —— mahatma gandhi. they were all men, all 11 of them. i could not believe it was 2016, had this not already been sorted? women are still woefully underrepresented in all areas of british cultural and political light, not least in statues. checking the record she found there we re checking the record

the work by gillian wearing depicts the suffragist millicent fawcett who led the non—militant campaignare some moments from the unveiling ceremony. # shout, shout, on with the song... i think we are all immensely excited, thrilled, honoured and are very grateful to all the people who made it possible. less than 3% of british statues feature woman who actually existed. with this statue of millicent fawcett, the first actual statue of a woman and the first statue by a woman, in this iconic location, we've made one hell of a start on changing that. three, two, one... applause. this is a moment ofjoy and celebration and also thanks, because millicent fawcett and all her suffragist colleagues and suffragette colleagues, they are the reason that we as women have the vote today. it is a timely reminder, as we have just heard the gender pay gap announcements, we know that there is more work to do, in terms of ensuring women are treated fairly in the workplace and in society generally, i think it is great that we can take stock this year and celebrate 100 years of the beginning of universal suf

i'm so inspired by millicent fawcett and what she's done for the feminist movement.the point of a statue? why does it make any difference? does it make any difference? it's what it signifies and shows everyone. there are so many male statues and we need equality, and we need to show women are just as good as men and we can do incredible things as well. millicent fawcett‘s statue now watches over parliament, keeping a close eye on the fight for gender equality that continues, 150 years after she started campaigning. vicki young, bbc news, westminster. time for a look at the weather. letsjoin nick miller for the forecast... hey, a lot of talk about. great for many of them this evening, to maalbeek clouds developing, big showers breaking out, a bush ours but some of them will be quite... gusty winds possible. here is a cloudy picture from today's rain. edging in to the area. the mother will be bright disguise but some of these heavy showers, they'll be by a fine start. it will be long before the shower are breaking out. if you look at the satellite, the cloud and today'

tel is a little bit about millicent fawcett. little bit about millicent fawcett. why her?he making. thing for women and humanity doesn't have a statue anywhere. have a statue anywhere. i can't help but notice your necklace. but notice your necklace. something reflected in what millicent fawcett was doing. millicent fawcett was doing. to courage everywhere", "and it's a voice shall not be denied. voice shall not be denied. affecting the death of emily wells davidson. davidson. ways from different walks of life to fight for one thing. fight for one thing. could ask you, sadiq khan, a couple of other questions. of other questions. weekend in london, a young lad stabbed overnight in london. stabbed overnight in london. how worried are you buy what is going on? going on? the country, it's been going up since 2014. since 2014. increased the investment to providing services for young people. providing services for young people. again, doesn't make up for the cuts of the last seven or eight years. of the last seven or eight years. teachers, civic leaders, faith leaders. leaders. s

her legacy les on for another generation. >> i'm so inspired by millicent fawcett feminist movement.he reporter: some say what is the point of a statue, does it make any difference? >> it signifies and shows everyone. there are so many male statues, and wh show that women are just as good as men and can do incredible things as well. t'sorter: millicent fawcet statue watches or parliament, keeping her sights on the fight for genderth equalit continues 150 years after she started campaigning. jane: i speaking luential women, the u.s. first lady has quite a platform she will be center stage at the state dinner for french present emmanuel macron. she has not been one to seek the spotlight, but on this occasion she is takin the lead, and we have a preview. >> first ladies have extensive duties in the white house, and one of their top duties is to orersee the style and the dec and how they will entertain. selecting the various elements of the menu, she will select the flowers. so yes, she oversees absolutely every detail. always had have to tread a pretty cautious line the ceremonial spous

london's parliament square, and in london's parliament square, a statue of suffragist leader, millicent fawcettnow it's time to get all the latest from the bbc sports centre. hello, i'm tulsen tollett it and coming up in your tuesday sport briefing. we look forward to a big night of uefa champions league action as liverpool play romain of first leg of their semi—final. nba champions golden state look to close out their series against san antonio and it seems everyone in egypt wants to look like mo salah. —— roma. the countdown is on to tuesday night's uefa champions league semi—final first leg between liverpool and roma at anfield and the five—time winners, liverpool, are attempting to reach a champions league finalfor the are attempting to reach a champions league final for the first time since 2007. mo salah scored 33 in 83 for the serie a club before joining liverpool at the start of the year and this game will be the first time he has faced his former colleagues. he had a fantastic time there, he became the player there that we now have the. big credit to all the staff and the players at ro

parliament square has a new statue and for the first time it's of a woman it's millicent fawcett it campaigned for six decades it wouldn't have the right to vote that died in one. twenty nine one year after voting rights were extended to all women from his to theresa may pay tribute to her at the unveiling ceremony. i would not be standing here today as prime minister no female m.p.'s would have taken the seats in parliament none of us would have had the rights and protections we now enjoy were it's not for one truly great woman day millicent garrett for. quick one you can always catch up with all stories were reporting on a website www dot com. quick look at the top stories how large a zero us president on trump has once again slammed the iran nuclear due this time calling it insane and terrible his comments come on the second day of the state visit by his french counterpart in. between men have been holding talks in the oval office with the nuclear deal top of the agenda i called backstay green mint and he's hoping to change trump's mind on it. due to hold a news conference soon can really h

nasdaqell 121 points, and the s&p 500 dropped more than 35.io and, aering british suffragist, millicent fawcett, is now the first woman to ha her statue erected outside parliament. hool kids unveiled the monument to fawcett, who helped drive the campaign for voting rights for british women, starting in 1918. prime minister theresa may spoke at the ceremony, praising fawcett as a trailblazer. >> history has many authors. in our all way we each help to shape the world in which we live, but few of us can claim to have made an impact that is so significant and lasting as dame millicent and it is right and proper that today she takes her place at the heart of our democracy. >> nawaz: fawcett's statue now joins those of 11 men in parliament square, including those of nelson mandela and winston churchill. still to come on the newshour:w tails and new doubts about president trump's pick to head veterans affairs. i sit down with white house legislative director marc short. the uncertain path home for hundreds of thousands of rohingya refugees, and much more. >> nawaz: we reported earlier, ronny jackson'

the bronze cast commemorates the life of millicent fawcett, who fought for women's suffrage a centurysadiq khan, following a two year petition by campaigner caroline criado—perez. gun salutes will ring out across london later today in celebration of the safe arrival of a new royal prince. the duke and duchess of cambridge's third child was born yesterday morning at st mary's hospital in the capital, and the family have now returned home to kensington palace. gun salutes will take place in hyde park and at tower wharf on the south bank of the thames from two o'clock this afternoon. that's a summary of the latest bbc news. more at 9.30. thank you very much, carole. in a few minutes' time we will be showing you our film few minutes' time we will be showing you ourfilm on the rise in cruelty cases towards horses. we have exclusive footage from the rspca which is pretty distressing, pretty shocking, on some of the horses they found in horrific conditions that they have managed to rescue, so do stay with us for that. glyn on facebook says that horse owners should be fully vetted and aware o

that is so significant and lasting as dame millicent and it is right and proper that today she takes her place at the heart of our democracy. >> nawaz: fawcett's statue now joins those of 11 men in parliament square, including those of nelson mandela and winston churchill. still to come on the newshour: new details and new doubts abour presidenp's pick to head veterans affairs. i sit down with white hous legislative director marc short. the uncertain path home for hundreds of thousands of rohingya refugees, and much more. on nawaz: as we reported earlier, ronny jac pathway for all that i'm joined by white house director of legislative affairs marc short. oranks for being here. >> amna, thanksaving me. >> nawaz: let me ask you about what the president said today. he suggested that mr. jackson potentially dr out from this nomination because of ugly allegations that have been coming up. why didn't any ofhose allegations come up during the white house vetting of mr. jackson? >> well, a couple answers to your question there. one is the president did say he would certainly understand, but he also said i'm going to stand behind him. i think thn at dr

years later. 0ur correspondent frankie mccamley reports. statue of the suffragist leader millicent fawcettwoman, dame millicent garrett fawcett. jennifer loehnis. grateful to all the people who made it possible. feet, and emily davison. she did help deal with it. won the right to vote. it was commissioned by london mayor sadiq khan... some of the greatest figures in history... .. caroline criado perez which received 85,000 signatures. who actually existed. we are making one hell of a start on changing that. including winston churchill and nelson mandela. also prove that it is notjust men who can make a difference. who can make a difference. let‘s have a look at the weather. have a look at the weather. bett is here and i hope you are a little further afield at the moment. little further afield at the moment. this is a water is bad, it is like a tornado. tornado. need cumulonimbus cloud, unstable air. air. unlike a tornado just doesn‘t fit the land. it is cold a waterspout. waterspout. were the sea then it is just a funnel cloud, more common. funnel cloud, more common. this one is a particul

dame millicent garrett fawcett. nd lasting as dame millicent. place at the heart of our democracy. this is the streetview of parliament square. before today there were 11 statues in total, all of men. they include nelson mandela, abraham lincoln and mahatma gandhi. writer and activist caroline criado perez. on international women's day in 2016. she spoke about this earlier. parliament square. slowdowned and i stopped. the statues, there were all of men. were they all of men? surely not. mandela, gandhi, abraham lincoln... but there was no getting away from the fact they were all, well, men. all 11 of them. i couldn't believe it. it was 2016. how had this already not been sorted? to set up a petition that started the campaign for the statue. statues in the uk. here she is talking about that. british cultural and political life. not least in the statues. historical woman. unladylike love of putting up statues of herself. statues feature a woman who actually existed. or making one hell of a start on changing that. for b