speeches

Biden “makes the sign of the cross at public events, and his Catholicism is woven into his speeches and policies.”

The BBC understands 170 MPs have requested to speak in the debate meaning speeches are likely to be short - apart from Leadbeater's speech setting out the bill.

Closing speeches have now finished and the judge has started summing up the case to the jury.

Months before the red carpets are rolled out and the acceptance speeches are rehearsed, Hollywood insiders are locked in a quieter, behind-the-scenes competition: securing access to the best screening rooms in Los Angeles.

That would amount to three minutes each but the indication at this stage is there won’t be time limits imposed on speeches.