and the queen is preparing to present the government's programme of legislation in the state opening of parliamenther first major engagement since the death of her husband the duke of edinburgh. the palestinian health authority says 22 people including nine children have died after israeli air strikes aimed at militant targets in the gaza strip, where rockets were earlier fired towardsjerusalem. israel's parliament was evacuated as sirens sounded, and there were renewed clashes outside — and inside — al aqsa mosque between israeli police and palestinians. in all more than 200 people were injured, as crowds threw stones and officers fired stun grenades in response. yolande knell reports. "our blood is a cheap price forjerusalem," shouts this bereaved gaza grandmother. while this woman, who lost four children, can only weep. the casualties, mounting, after israeli air strikes. translation: this evening, jerusalem day, gaza's terror| organisations crossed a red line and attacked us with rockets on the outskirts ofjerusalem. israel will react very forcefully. his response to a barrage of rockets fired

. >> queen elizabeth the second outlines the government's policies and proposals at the state opening of parliamentit marks the first major public engagement since the passing of her husband, prince philip last month. >> [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> detail. .. >>. [silence] >>. [silence). >> landlords may be seated. [laughter] >> closed the door. >> miss blackwell, open the door. >> mister speaker, the queen mother. [inaudible] make way for mister speaker. [silence] >>. [inaudible] >>. [silence] my lords and members of thehouse of commons , my governor's priority was to deliver a nationalrecovery from the pandemic . make the united kingdom stronger, wealthier and more prosperous than before . to achieve this my government will level opportunities across allparts of the united kingdom .supporting jobs, businesses and economic growth. addressing the impact of the pandemic. on public services. my governor will protect the health of the nation, continuing the vaccination program and providing additional funding to support the nhs. my ministers will bring forward legislation to

state opening - time? it really does have the nice thing about the state opening of| thing about the state opening of parliament together but nevertheless very important it is still taking place in the way it always has done. and i think, as much of a spectacle as always, and a sense of tradition is always even if it can't be quite the same. we is always even if it can't be quite the same-— is always even if it can't be quite the same. ~ . , ., the same. we have yet to give the s-eech the same. we have yet to give the speech but — the same. we have yet to give the speech but we _ the same. we have yet to give the speech but we have _ the same. we have yet to give the speech but we have some - the same. we have yet to give the speech but we have some sense i the same. we have yet to give the| speech but we have some sense of the same. we have yet to give the - speech but we have some sense of the priority is the government wants to put forward, the levelling up agenda, an increase in skills, a reform of the planning laws, what do you feel about the agenda? weill. you feel about the agenda? well, obviously we _ y

the queen has unveiled the government's plans for legislation for the year ahead at the state opening of parliament major public appearance since the death of the duke of edinburgh last month. the queen's speech contained 30 bills. they include infrastructure investment around the uk to strengthen economic ties across the union. legislation to support what the government says will be a lifetime guarantee for skills and training. changes to the planning system to allow more homes to be built will be brought forward along with binding environmental targets, plus plans for long—delayed online safety laws — bringing regulation to the internet to tackle illegal content. here's our political editor laura kuenssberg. a red letter day around here, preparing for the visit from the monarch. the official new start for this palace. some of the colour, some of the pageantry, less formal because of covid. and the lonely crown. the queen's 67th state opening. the first since prince philip passed away. but some of the refrains were the same. the bang on the door. the prime minister's plans. in her voice. my govern

also on the programme tonight, the state opening of parliament, the queen carries out her first majorengagement since the death of the duke of edinburgh as she outlines the government's plans for the year ahead. israeli air strike hits a tower block in gaza, residents had been warned to leave amid another surge in fighting between israel and hamas militants. a large number rockets are fired back from gaza, and one hits a suburbin back from gaza, and one hits a suburb in tel aviv. manchester city are crowned premier league champions once again after manchester united lose against leicester city at home. we've got an audience, we've got dancers, we've got pop stars! we are back! no mask, no social distancing, just a negative test is the ticket required for 4000 people at the brit awards in london. and in the sport, on the bbc news channel... the goal that crowned manchester city as champions also boosts leicester's hopes of playing champions league football next season. good evening. 50 years after they died, a coroner has ruled that ten people who were killed in belfast in 1971 — almos

it's part of the state opening of parliament, a usually pretty grand ceremony that's been pared back demic. it's expected that the government will introduce loans for all adults wanting to go to university or college at any point in their lives. businesses will be encouraged to form partnerships with education providers to meet local needs in industries like construction. and the education secretary will have more powers to deal with failing colleges. the speech is also expected to commit the government to introducing a legal ban on so—called gay conversion therapy in england and wales after a public consultation, the bbc understands. plans to overhaul the uk's post brexit asylum system will feature in the speech. under previously announced plans, people seeking protection as refugees would have their claim assessed based on how they arrive in the uk. new legislation to deliver an overhaul of england's planning system is also expected to be announced, replacing case—by—case assessment of planning applications with a new zoning system. ministers say it will help councils meet new house

a look at the roads, and there are closures around westminster for the state opening of parliament. . it's another day of sunshine and showers. low pressure still in charge of our weather and will remain over the next few days. we've got a low pressure system to the west and one to the east. that means these showers developing could be quite heavy. we'll see the showers become a little fewer and further between as we head through the afternoon. now, it's still fairly breezy, the wind perhaps not quite as strong as yesterday. temperatures getting up to 16 celsius. overnight tonight, it's dry and it's largely clear, a bit of patchy cloud. the risk of a spot of rain but like i say, it's largely dry. the minimum temperature again staying above zero at around six or seven celsius. the conditions remain pretty similar as we head further through this week, low pressure, as i said, still in charge tomorrow. those showers could be a little bit heavier and for thursday, some more prolonged spells of rain. so it's going to stay unsettled through much of this week, breezy but the wind gradually

also tonight: the state opening of parliament. queen carries out her first major public engagement since the death of the duke of edinburgh as she sets out the government's plans for the next parliament. a teenage gunman in russia opens fire at a school killing at least seven children and two adults and seriously injuring many others. police search a cafe in gloucester in connection with the disappearance of a 15—year—old girl more than 50 years ago — and we are live at the brit awards. 4000 ticket holders will get to go to the biggest indoor music event in the uk since the pandemic began. and coming up in sport on the bbc news channel: all eyes on old trafford. if manchester united lose to leicester, manchester city will be crowned premier league champions. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. they died on the streets of west belfast in 1971 at the start of the troubles. 10 people were killed over the course of three days in the wake of an operation by the british army to detain paramilitary suspects without trial, whi

after that, queen elizabeth her annual address at the state opening of parliament in london. then a form on the israeli-palestinian conflict. susan: welcome to c-span. neil: pleasure to be here. susan: i wanted to start our conversation with the photo you posted, this is you in washington, d.c. as you are beginning a walk from washington to new york city. how and why did this come about? neil:

the queen is attending a scaled back ceremony for the state opening of parliament today in westminster is video of a previous parliament opening the queen attended. the visit is part of the queen's constitutional duties. >>> russell westbrook broke a 47-year-old nba record and there are new findings in the breonna taylor shooting. those some are the headlines on the morning newsstand. "the washington post" reports a louisville police investigator found the officers who killed breonna taylor should not have fired their weapons. in a december memo, the police sergeant wrote the officers had a right to protect themselves when taylor's boyfriend fired at them. but they should not have returned fire because it put others in danger. taylor and her boyfriend kenneth walker were in taylor's apartment last year when police barged in during a botched raid. walker says he opened fire because he thought there was an intruder. some of the investigator's findings were overruled by the then police chief. >>> "the wall street journal" said president biden is disputing republican arguments that enhance

government because my plans for legislation for the year ahead of the state 0pening legislation for the year ahead of the state opening of parliament is to deliver a national recovery from the pandemic that makes the united kingdom stronger, healthier and more prosperous than before. to achieve this, my government will level up opportunities across all parts of the united kingdom, supporting jobs, businesses and economic growth and addressing the impact of the pandemic on public services. well, discussing the plans after the speech, the labour opposition said it lacked urgency and ambition, borisjohnson, you won't be surprised to know, didn't agree. this government won't settle for going act to the way things were. the people of this country have shown by their amazing response to covid that we can do better than that. and the people of this country deserve better than that. the purpose of the screen speech is to take this country forward with superb infrastructure, £640 billion, i can tell the right honourable gentleman opposites, with a new focus on skills, and technology, on gigabit broadband and by fighting crime, by being toug

but first, this year's state opening of parliament may have been a shadow of its former self, but it s, a historic occasion — the first one to be held with laws on social distancing in place. the state opening is usually a spectacle full of pomp and pageantry, but this time, there were no horses or carriages and there were restrictions on the number of guests. some traditions were maintained, but scaled and adjusted. the yeomen of the guard — fewer than usual and wearing facemasks — carried out their ceremonial search of the sellers in the palace of westminster, a reminder of the gunpowder plot. in herfirst major public engagement since the death of the duke of edinburgh, the queen was accompanied by prince charles and the duchess of cornwall. meanwhile, the commons was gearing up for the day with the speaker's procession. hats off, strangers! by now, the queen had arrived and was ready to lead the procession through the royal gallery to the house of lords. a signal to black rod, a lords official, to go and fetch mps. usually, party leaders walked side by side to the lords, and even c

government avert a new legislative program during the state opening of parliament it included plans for new laws to address the legacy of the past in northern ireland the just little program includes blocking former soldiers from prosecution for any killings committed before 998 good friday peace deal including the former soldiers who committed the bally murphy killings and a former irish nationalist party leader alistair mcdonald said families deserve a detailed investigation and a sincere apology from the pm. these were all terrorists these were not people who were who were engaged. any sort of illegal activity are militant activity there were people trying to walk about their daily lives. some of the people that were shot were people who went to the end of other innocent people that were shot. it was very brutal the families have spent 30 years tating for justice what people are looking for now are you is some sort of accountability and a genuine apology from the prime minister and except. the army were totally wrong here on murderous and their intention would have gone a long way to

with the launch of the government's new legislative program which was on veiled in the state opening of parliament it intends to introduce new hoa's to address the legacy of the past in northern ireland this includes blocking for the soldiers from prosecution for any killings committed before the 998 peace accord the good friday agreement including former soldiers who committed the body mfi killings relatives of the dead say they would need any challenge any government base to shield their relatives canas from court and have accused the ministry of defense and boris johnson of complicity it's more like it's come from the government of the people or symbol or of what they are and that and that is that is lies and that's salt on shirts of families and if you look at the day that the fatter and social the lamps are the fatter insoles will because even if that at the slightest it will be charles sounds ferociously buy from usually go sales and many many others and be challenged in a far far as the european court anderson could see so so too the. the the it's like say the european court of helsinki for

but first, the state opening of parliament was a dressed—down, socially distanced occasion compared to but no less significant for that. the queen's speech, which is written for her by ministers, outlined 30 proposed new laws — a signal of the government's priorities for the year ahead. so there was plenty of talk of levelling up, but only nine words and no new laws promised on social care. a bill to ease planning controls in england and another to require voters to prove their identity before casting their vote are already proving controversial, but a long—awaited 0nline safety bill has been widely welcomed. trumpets play fanfare. some pomp and pageantry did survive the stripped—down ceremony, even if the queen arrived by car, rather than horse—drawn coach, for her first major engagement since the death of the duke of edinburgh. as is traditional, black rod had the door to the house of commons slammed in her face to emphasise the commons�* independence. bangs on door usually, party leaders walk side by side to the lords and even chat, awkwardly, but that is not permitted under covid r

what i find more eye—catching to the queen's speech is on tuesday at the state opening of parliament ven the impression just in the headline. there is talk and there about running a pilot programme will beget 20% off a cost of homes which is one of the conservatives most popular policies which was written about which effectively if you rented your castle house you could buy and buy at a discount. what are the things they are doing here as they are giving very much those constituencies that used to be labour and are becoming conservative and that's why there is a reference thereto towns as opposed to cities. so if the proposal and we'll see how it goes and we'll see what they actually present to parliament by the queen's speech on tuesday but i listen to governments to go out they will rebuild houses for 20 years now and none of them seem to specifically succeed in that so i think intended try to kick—start thatis think intended try to kick—start that is welcome. think intended try to kick-start that is welcome.— think intended try to kick-start that is welcome. let's evolve very brief

pomp and ceremony will take centre stage later today in westminster with the state opening of parliamentueen's speech the uk government will set out a number of plans to boost the economy and ensure there is a �*levelling up�* of opportunities across the country. to rebuild the economy after the pandemic, the chancellor, rishi sunak is supporting a new "age of entrepreneurship", saying he wants to boost innovation. the conservative government is hoping that young tech companies will play a leading role in the uk's economic recovery. joining me now is tej parikh, chief economist at the institute of directors. good to talk to you again. lots of words but when we will see action and what will it look like? i action and what will it look like? ~' action and what will it look like? ~ ., , action and what will it look like? ~ . , like? i think that is exactly the point, there's a lot - like? i think that is exactly l the point, there's a lot more detail required about what levelling up means and what is the time frames for various initiatives included within it. i think businesses like the sou

the queen has set out the government's priorities at the state opening of parliament. . so the queen has been to parliament and delivered the speech which opens a new session. there was less of the usual pageantry, due to pandemic restrictions. but her speech did contain 30 new bills. she said: the government's priority is to recover from the pandemic, continuing the vaccine programme and providing additionalfunding to support the nhs. legislation to widen access to adult education will be introduced, as part of a "lifetime skills guarantee". and there will be new laws to boost housebuilding, and enchance the rights of renters. let's listen to the start of her speech my my lords and members of the house of commons. my government's priority is to deliver a recovery from the pandemic, that makes the united kingdom stronger, healthier and more prosperous than before. to achieve this, my government will level up opportunities across all parts of the united kingdom, supporting jobs, businesses and economic growth, and addressing the impact of the kim pandemic on public servi

the queen has set out the government's priorities at the state opening of parliament. ing our nation's full potential" as the uk recovers from coronavirus. labour has called on the government to deliver "action" rather than "rhetoric". our political correspondent chris mason was watching. an occasion rich in colour and convention, the queen visiting parliament to read out the government's plans. pomp and pageantry, yes, but much more low—key than usual, the monarch arriving by car rather than horse—drawn carriage. wearing a dress and a hat rather than a robe. long—standing rituals maintained, the door to the commons slammed, symbolising the independence of the elected chamber from the queen. some familiar faces did head to the house of lords, one by one, masks on, at a social distance. and in the upper chamber, the usual fancy dress but far fewer people in there. and so, to the speech itself. my lords and members of the house of commons, my government's priority is to deliver a national recovery from the pandemic that makes the united kingdom stronger, healthier and mor

. >> queen elizabeth the second outlines the government's policies and proposals at the state opening of parliamentit marks the first major public engagement since the passing of her husband, prince philip last month.

after that, queen elizabeth her annual address at the state opening of parliament in london. then a form on the israeli-palestinian conflict. susan: welcome to c-span. neil: pleasure to be here. susan: i wanted to start our conversation with the photo you posted, this is you in washington, d.c. as you are beginning a walk from washington to new york city. how and why did this come about? neil: i had puzzled over this for years, where it had struck me, i had wanted to walk, what would it entail? i was taken by the idea because i have lived in washington, lived in new york, we have placed between those two places. the sli corridor, like to joke is named after a shortened, accelerated version of the word accelerate. even though the train is not that fast, it is still our fast train. it was fascinating to walk through the slo corridor, what would that entail? i was taken by the absurd he of it. i started to look closely at the history of the area, it became more alluring and fascinating, and i finally got around to doing it. susan: you wrote on social media the trip was intended

the ceremonial state opening of parliament was a scaled down affair, her audience in the house of lordsdinarily be. the speech, which she reads on behalf of the government, contained 30 bills the government intends to introduce in this parliament. they include infrastructure investment around the country, new plans to strengthen economic ties between the uk's four nations. access to tuition loans for all adults. the government says it will provide a �*lifetime guarantee' for skills and training. reforms to the planning system — to allow more homes to be built and new rules requiring photo id for voters to cast their ballot. my my government's rarity is to deliver a return after the pandemic healthier and stronger than before. to achieve this, we be levelling up all parts of the united kingdom, supporting jobs, businesses and economic growth and addressing the impact of the pandemic on public services. amanda milling is the conservative mp for cannock chase and sits chairman of the conservative party. thank you forjoining us. can i ask you about this voting id. as you know, here in the s

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the ceremonial state opening of britain parliament is may 11th and will include remarks by queen elizabeth ii for the coming year. tonight the eve of the queen's speech, we look back to may 1991 and queen elizabeth's address to a joint meeting of u.s. congress. a first by a british monarch. she was on a 13-day visit that took her to virginia, florida, texas and kentucky. watch tonight starting at 8:00 eastern and enjoy american history tv every weekend on c-span3. >>> c-span is your unfiltered view of government. we're funded by these television companies and more. including media com. >> the world changes in an instant. the media come was ready and internet trax soared and we never slowed down. schools an businesses went virtual and we're bilt to keep you ahead. >> media com supports c-span as a kuble service along with other television providers giving you a front row seat to democracy. >>> listen to c-span pod cost, meet david hershey, where clns come together on the national mall to worship through music and prayer. book notes plus, new episodes are available every tuesday morning. sub

presidential state of the union speech today queen elizabeth opened a new session of parliament it's her 1st major public engagement since the death of her husband prince philip this year's ceremony was pared back because of the pandemic with the queen wearing a day dress instead of her usual robes in crown and this time for the 1st time in decades the queen was not accompanied by her husband. what remains unchanged the speech delivered by the queen was written by the prime minister will go to the u.k. for analysis in just a moment let's listen to an excerpt of the queen's address my government will strengthen and renew democracy and the constitution legislation will be introduced to ensure the integrity of the election to protect freedom of speech and we stole the balance of power between the executive legislative and the courts. i want to bring in quentin peel he's an associate fellow with the europe program at the think tank chatham house he's an familiar face to our viewers good evening to you quentin and strengthening democracy the introduction of photo i.d.'s for voters and at

presidential state of the union speech today queen elizabeth opened a new session of parliament it's her 1st major public engagement since the death of her husband prince philip this year's ceremony was pared back because of the pandemic with the queen wearing a day dress instead of her usual robes in crown and this time for the 1st time in decades the queen was not accompanied by her husband. what remains unchanged the speech delivered by the queen was written by the prime minister will go to the u.k. for analysis in just a moment let's listen to an excerpt of the queen's address my government will strengthen and renew democracy and the coast. legislation will be introduced to ensure all the intended in the election protect freedom of speech and we stole the balance of power between the executive legislature and the courts. i want to bring in quentin peel he's an associate fellow with the europe program at the think tank chatham house he's a familiar face to our viewers good evening to you quentin strengthening democracy the introduction of photo i.d.'s for voters am at elections is

the queen has set out the government's priorities at the state opening of parliament.oday, aren't they? reeta and geeta. we're at westminster where the queen has delivered her speech at state opening, setting out the government's legislative plans for this session of parliament. and we're looking at what it will mean for you. let's cross live now to the house of commons where the debate on the queen's speech is getting underway. those job who is it is to maintain this pace is— those job who is it is to maintain this pace is a safe place to work. before _ this pace is a safe place to work. before the moving of this business, i'd before the moving of this business, i'd like _ before the moving of this business, i'd like to express my very best wishes — i'd like to express my very best wishes. just going through some of the business of the day, we will go back to _ the business of the day, we will go back to that when the debate actually — back to that when the debate actually starts. but let's go back now to _ actually starts. but let's go back now to borisjohnson's actu

the ceremonial state opening of british parliament is may 11. night, the eve of the queen's speech, we look back to may 1991 and a joint address, a first by a british monarch. the queen was on a visit to the u.s., which took her to virginia, florida and kentucky. enjoy american history tv every weekend on c-span three. go to c-span.org/coronavirus for the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. if you missed the live coverage, it is easy to find the latest briefings and the biden administration's latest response. go to c-span.org/coronavirus. >> washington journal continues. host: we take a closer look at the issue of coronavirus. today we want to focus on children and vaccines. parents are cautious about shots for kids because of the hesitancy over the certainty of these vaccines. joining us as a member of the food and drug administration advisory committee. thank you for being with us. why a hesitancy by parents for the covid-19 vaccine? >> i think parents should be skeptical of anything that they put into their children's bodies. there w

presidential state of the union speech today queen elizabeth opened a new session of parliament it's her 1st major public engagement since the death of her husband prince philip this year's ceremony was pared back because of the pandemic with the queen wearing a day dress instead of her usual robes in crayon and this time for the 1st time in decades the queen was not accompanied by her husband i mean what remains unchanged the speech delivered by the queen was written by the prime minister will go to the u.k. for analysis in just a moment let's listen to an excerpt of the queen's address my government will strengthen and renew democracy and the constitution legislation will be introduced to ensure the integrity of election protect freedom of speech and we stole the balance of power between the executive legislature and the courts. i want to bring in quentin peel he's an associate fellow with the europe program at the think tank chatham house he's a familiar face to our viewers good evening to you quentin and strengthening democracy the introduction of photo i.d.'s for voters and at e

presidential state of the union speech today queen elizabeth opened a new session of parliament it's her 1st major public engagement since the death of her husband prince philip this year's ceremony was pared back because of the pandemic with the queen wearing a day dress instead of her usual robes in crown and this time for the 1st time in decades the queen was not accompanied by her husband i mean what remains unchanged the speech delivered by the queen was written by the prime minister will go to the u.k. for analysis in just a moment let's listen to an excerpt of the queen's address my government will strengthen and renew democracy and the coast. legislation will be introduced to ensure all the intended in the election protect freedom of speech and restore the balance of power between the executive legislative and the courts. i want to bring in quentin peel he's an associate fellow with the europe program at the think tank chatham house he's an familiar face to our viewers good evening to you quentin strengthening democracy the introduction of photo i.d.'s for voters am at electi

. >> queen elizabeth spoke at the state opening of the british parliament to outline proposed policies and legislation for the new session. she stated that the government's priority was to deliver a national recovery from the pandemic that makes the united kingdom stronger and more prosperous. from

the ceremonial state opening of british parliament is may 11th and will include marks by queen elizabethtonight the eve of the queen's speech, we look back to may of 1991 and queen elizabeth's address to a joint meeting of u.s. congress, a first by a british monarch. watch tonight starting at 8:00 eastern, and enjoy american history tv every weekend on c-span 3. ♪♪ ♪♪ >>> buckeye broadband supports c-span as a public service, along with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. >>> listen to c-span's podcast, booknotes plus, where christians come together on the national mall to worship through music and prayer. subscribe where you get your podcasts. there's more about all the c-span podcasts at c-span.org/podcasts. >>> the labor department is asking for $100 million in its budget for information technology for states to administer unemployment insurance on top of $2 billion already committed in the american rescue plan act for the same purpose. secretary marty walsh took questions on his department's budget from a house panel.