on year, a young rosemary powell sold her first poppy on richmond year, a young rosemary powell sold using red crepe paper. rosemary recalls, ever since the age of six, i have been selling poppies and i remember it all so well. collecting has kept me going all these years. it certainly has. 97 years later, rosemary, now aged 103, is set to retire.|j couldn't aged 103, is set to retire.” couldn't even begin to estimate how much she has raised. more importantly, it's that devotion of our volunteers, the way they go out at all times of year in all weather to support us. a second world war nurse, rosemary is no stranger to the cost of conflict. in world war i. the cost of conflict. in world war i, herfather the cost of conflict. in world war i, her father charles astonjames, was wounded. she would later lose her first fiancee and younger brother. she says she sells copies in memory of those men who were killed for their sacrifice. and while few people will manage to get quite so much time to the cause as rosemary, it is hoped that her story will serve to inspire others. back now to our t

the oldest person recognised, becoming an mbe, 103—year—old rosemary powell, britain's longest servingter 97 years earlier this month. on the line is the journalist and author kate adie, who has been awarded a cbe. congratulations, how did you find out? one of those curious communications that says "don't mention it to anyone for some time", so mention it to anyone for some time", so you sit on the secret, and it is lovely, it is lovely. what does the citation said? it says for services to the media, and i suppose quite clearly for years and years, more decades and i dare confess, my life has been very much involved with the media, ever since so many years ago i started in bbc local radio never thinking at this sort of thing would be further down the line. a fine place to start, it sets you up well for a career with the bbc working in local radio. you are also recognised by bafta, the honours are pulling in view at the moment. -- pouring in. that was the industry this is something very different, when you are recognised by the country, it is rather thrilling. too many of us, too many w

the oldest person recognised, becoming an mbe, 103—year—old rosemary powell, britain's longest servingo retired after 97 years earlier this month. now on bbc news, tens of thousands of children in pakistan are legally employed as domestic servants. they cook and clean for their employers — and are vulnerable to exploitation and abuse. but as secunder kermani has been investigating for our world — there are rarely consequences for those who cause them harm. his programme contains some scenes which viewers may find upsetting. for losing a broom, this ten—year—old girl says she was beaten and her hands were burnt. this 16—year—old boy died allegedly after being assaulted again and again. their horrific stories highlight the plight of some children working as servants in the homes of the rich and powerful in pakistan. but they are desperately poor families often choose not to pursue the cases. meaning those accused of abuse regularly go unpunished. wherever you go in pakistan, you can see young children working to support their families. but others are support their families. but others a

the oldest person recognised, becoming an mbe, 103—year—old rosemary powell, britain's longest servingtired after 97 years earlier this month. now on bbc news — the travel show. hello and welcome to the travel show, coming to you this week from the symphony of the seas, the world ‘s largest ever cruise ship. in april i was aboard for the ship's maiden voyage, so what better place to look at some of our favourite recent stories on the programme. here is a taste of what's to come. wow! so that is go? that its top? let's kick off with a trip back from march, the egypt, where ade got his first—ever glints of the pyramids at giza. he went to a new museum that houses the world's largest archaeological collection. so here is 5000 years of history condensed into five minutes. here in the shadow of the pyramids, a new ambitious project is entering the final stages of construction. the grand egyptian museum will be equipped to take the country's ancient treasures way into the future. this place is absolutely enormous. the footprint is half a million square metres. there are over 3000 labourers w

the oldest person recognised, becoming an mbe, 103—year—old rosemary powell, britain's longest serving7 years earlier this month. lizo mzimba bbc news. the taliban in afghanistan has announced a 3—day ceasefire to take place over the muslim holiday of eid — at the end of next week. it's the first offer of its kind for 17 years. the militants said foreign forces would be excluded from the ceasefire. violence in the country has continued today with more than 65 members of the security forces killed in taliban attacks. our correspondent shoaib sharifi is following developments from kabul. afghanistan had a warring peace start today with a big number of security forces killed. that is followed by the taliban's unexpected announcement of a three—day ceasefire. halting attacks on afghan security forces. this is hailed on the ground from locals who are suffering violence every day because this is the first time the group that has been fighting for the last 17 years, this is the very first practical gesture, the very first gesture towards any peace talks with the afghan government. do we know

the oldest person recognised, becoming an mbe, 103—year—old rosemary powell, britain's longest servings been investigating local, regional and national identity this week — across england, wales and scotland — and tonight our series ends in northern ireland. our northern ireland political editor, mark devenport has been talking to people from different traditions about their connection to the uk — how the past has shaped what they wish for in years to come — and whether brexit has caused a shift in their allegiances. you don't have to look far to see the symbols of clashing cultures in northern ireland. the dispute between those proud of their irish and british identities underpinned decades of violence. these days, there's peace, and the old divides are more nuanced. i also want to wish you "adh mor" — good luck — with your exam. here in strongly unionist east belfast, ijoined an irish class attended by both protestants and catholics. linda irvine came late to her love of the irish language. she's a protestant whose brother—in—law was a loyalist leader. many of the words that we now u

the oldest person on the list becoming an mbe, 103—year—old rosemary powell, britain's longest servingearlier this month. the duke and duchess of sussex have joined the queen and other members of the royal family for the trooping the colour parade, to mark her 92nd birthday. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell has been following the day's events. three weeks to the day since their wedding, and harry and meghan, the duke and duchess of sussex, were once again taking a carriage ride in bright sunshine, this time as part of the queen's birthday parade, trooping the colour, as it is better known. with the duke of edinburgh's retirement, the queen road in the carriage alone to the horse guards parade, and the annual demonstration of parade ground precision by the five regiments of foot guards. no eye on the parade ground has more experience of this event than the queen's. she first attended it in 1947, and notwithstanding the operation a month ago to remove a cataract, the queen's gaze appeared as sharp as ever as the colour of the first battalion, the coldstream guards, was tripped.

the oldest person recognised, becoming an mbe, 103—year—old rosemary powell, britain's longest servings earlier this month. i spoke earlier tojermaine defoe and asked him about that magical moment that he found out he had been awarded an honour i was iwas in i was in dubai at the time, it was off—season so i was resting. lounging by the port and i got a phone call from my mum. and she said to me are you sitting down? and i was like why? i thought it was bad news so i stood up, and she said you're getting an obe. and i was like really? and she was crying. i am still in shock. i would sign on the phone. i came up the phone and thought about it, and it is just an amazing thing. what does it mean to you? i have tried to, i have been asked that question, and i'm trying to find words, how i am really feeling. it is difficult. it is mind blowing, to be honest. you never think that you are going to receive something like this. it isjust think that you are going to receive something like this. it is just an amazing, iam something like this. it is just an amazing, i am humbled something like thi

the oldest person recognised, becoming an mbe, 103—year—old rosemary powell, britain's longest serving 97 years earlier this month. there's been no breakthrough at the g7 summit in canada between president trump and the other leaders after he imposed trade tariffs. 0n the second and final day, there's concern that the countries won't be able to agree a joint statement. 0ur diplomatic correspondent, james robbins, reports now from quebec. serious faces, as the leaders sat down to confront the collision course on trade, which so divides donald trump from america's traditional partners and friends. but once they were alone, the talking was apparently tough and one official described strong emotions around the table. the president apparently fired off his sets of numbers, showing america suffering from unfair treatment. other leaders fired back their very different figures. when canada's prime minister met the president separately, justin trudeau tried to sound upbeat. we both got elected on a commitment to grow the middle class and help those working hard to join it, and that's exactly th

the oldest person recognised, becoming an mbe, 103—year—old rosemary powell, britain's longest—servinged after 97 years, earlier this month. lizo mzimba, bbc news. writer and teacher kate clanchy is made an mbe for services to literature. shejoins me now from oxford. congratulations. were you surprised? i was gobsmacked. i was completely shocked. there was a brown envelope on my doormat and i honestly thought it was from the government about my tax return. that is what a lot of people will think at first, i guess. 0nce people will think at first, i guess. once you realised what you did and what it was for, do you get a citation? well, it says the literature. i think it is for a lot of things. i have been writing in different genres for a long time, andi different genres for a long time, and i have always been a schoolteacher but for the last ten yea rs, schoolteacher but for the last ten years, i have been working in one school and it is partly for that, for working with diverse young people and bringing their voices into poetry and literature. how important do you think not only that

the oldest person recognised, becoming an mbe, 103—year—old rosemary powell, britain's longest—servinged after 97 years, earlier this month. lizo mzimba, bbc news. one of the people on the queen's birthday honours list is professor dame mary beard. shejoins me now from cambridge. congratulations and thank you for staying up for us because i know you had a long night and early start already today! yes. i was doing too much celebrating last night. well deserved. was there a slight, kind of sensed that, 0no, they are making mea of sensed that, 0no, they are making me a game, they must think i've done my best now, that's it, it is the start of the decline —— a kind of sense that oh, no. you can't claim that you are completely antiestablishment if you are a game. i will try my best. how did they do it in the ancient world? -- if you area dane. it in the ancient world? -- if you are a dane. did they have those distinctions or is it a peculiarly modern thing? certainly not to women. that's the big difference! 0therwise women. that's the big difference! otherwise it was the battlefield bravery

the oldest person recognised, becoming an mbe, 103—year—old rosemary powell, britain's longest—servinger 97 years, earlier this month. lizo mzimba, bbc news. to talk about the network rail boss being made a cbe is bruce williamson from rail future. being made a cbe is bruce we have a nice view of the clifton suspension bridge behind you. no trains on that, but plenty of training issues in the west country, not least three days of closures coming up this week because of important infrastructure work that network rail is doing. isn't that the argument for fifth giving him this award? it's a recognition of a transformational period in the railways, notwithstanding the difficulties over the timetables. indeed. there is a lot of investment happening in the railways at the moment, a lot of major projects. where mark carne deserves some credit is that he has improved management within network rail. it wasn't very good and there is probably still a lot of work to do with improving it. in bristol, for instance, they are electrifying the great western mainline. current plans don't come as far as

the oldest person recognised, becoming an mbe, 103—year—old rosemary powell, britain's longest servingth. the headlines on bbc news: us president donald trump is on his way to singapore where historic talks are due to take place with north korea's leader, kimjong—un. commuters‘ anger as the chief executive of network rail is made a cbe in the queen's birthday honours. and taliban fighters have killed at least 65 afghan soldiers, despite declaring a ceasefire for the muslim holiday of eid. sport now, and a full roundup from the bbc sport centre. good evening. we start in johannesburg, where there was an incredible game of rugby union between south africa and england. after surging ahead in the first half, england looked to be heading to a first ellis park victory since 1972, but south africa hit back for a thrilling win. ben croucher reports. at the end of the apartheid era, by at the end of the apartheid era, rugby at ellis park embodied south africa. in johannesburg for the first time leading this proud nation was a black man. he was kept occupied by an explosive start by england. wit

that same year, a young rosemary powell sold her first poppy on richmond bridge.re. i couldn't even begin to estimate how much money she's raised. more importantly, it's that devotion of our volunteers, the way they go out at all times of year in all weather to support our work. a second world war nurse, rosemary is no stranger to the cost of conflict. in world war i, her father, charles astonjames, was wounded. she would later lose her first fiance and younger brother. she says she sells poppies in memory of those men who were killed for their sacrifice. and while few people will manage to give quite so much time to the cause as rosemary, it is hoped that her story will serve to inspire others. jessica parker, bbc news. amazing story. 97 years selling poppies for the british legion. now the weather with phil. thank you for joining me, let's get you through the next hours and the forthcoming weekend. a mishmash at the moment, glorious in some places, no complaints and temperatures matching sunshine. but in other places all that humidity is sparking of cloud develo

this is 103—year—old rosemary powell, who served as a nurse during the second world war. n, as she says she's "getting old". the headlines are coming up on the bbc news channel. in a moment, we say goodbye to viewers on bbc two. first, we leave you with a look at the weather. thank you. more showers and thunderstorms and downpours in the forecast today. but many parts of the country a bit like yesterday will miss the heavy rain. today, it is in fact a mixture of plenty of bright, if not sunny weather and thundery downpours. the storms affecting other parts of europe. angry clouds on a satellite image. and these storms have an indirect impact on others. even though they occur across the continent, they are disrupting flights in the uk so flights going into continental europe. at midday, you can see across parts of germany, we will also see storms brewing during the afternoon. but look how local they are. but they also move across the country is, it is notjust that area. we get stripped of very heavy rain developing across the uk. some across the west country and some across

the oldest person recognised, becoming an mbe, 103—year—old rosemary powell, britain's longest—servingired after 97 years earlier this month. lizo mzimba, bbc news. congratulations to all of them. you will speak to dame mary beard in a few minutes' time. indeed, we will talk to lots of people celebrating, that's great. the queen will celebrate her official birthday with the trooping the colour parade. notjust not just the notjust the honours list. crowds will be eager to see the duke and duchess of sussex, who married three weeks ago, joining other members of the royal family at the traditional summer spectacle. 0ur royal correspondent nicholas witchell is at buckingham palace. he might have a hint. it's lovely to see you. this looks like we will have a decent day but will the crowds get the spectacle they really wa nt to crowds get the spectacle they really want to see? i think they will, i think we will see harry and meghan taking part in the carriage procession and later on the balcony. not confirmed, but i would be very surprised if they weren't there. in terms of weather, perfect

the oldest person recognised, becoming an mbe, 103—year—old rosemary powell, britain's longer servingo retired after 97 years earlier this month. lizo mzimba, bbc news. and in the next 10 minutes we'll be speaking to mike haines, the brother of murdered aid worker, david haines, who's been honoured for his efforts to prevent terrorism through education. there's been no breakthrough at the g7 summit in canada between president trump and the other leaders over the trade tariffs recently imposed by the us. there's now concern on the second and final day that the countries won't be able to agree a joint statement. 0ur diplomatic correspondent, james robbins, reports from quebec. serious faces as the leaders sat down to confront the collision course on trade which so divides donald trump from america's traditional partners and friends. but once they were alone the talking was apparently tough and one official described strong commercials at the table. the president apparently fired off this sets of numbers, showing america suffering from unfair treatment. 0ther suffering from unfair treatm

the oldest person recognised, becoming an mbe, 103—year—old rosemary powell, britain's longest—serving after 97 years, earlier this month. lizo mzimba, bbc news. the queen will celebrate her official birthday with the trooping the colour parade. crowds will be eager to see the duke and duchess of sussex, who married three weeks ago, joining other members of the royal family at the traditional summer spectacle. 0ur royal correspondent nicholas witchell is at buckingham palace. is it definite that we are going to see harry and meghan today? it's not definite, good morning. not definite, good morning. not definite, but i think the crowds will not be disappointed. the crowds are building up, they havejust broken out the huge ceremonial standard above buckingham palace they reserve for occasions like this. the weather is perfect, cloudy but cool and that is important for the almost 2000 soldiers and musicians and horses of the cavalry taking part. at10:30am, it gets under way and we will see the carriages leaving buckingham palace. i think though it's not confirmed, amongst those in the roy