Ten years on from the financial crisis we examine its repercussions and will be speaking to the Liberal Democrat leader and former Business Secretary Sir Vince Cable to ask what lessons have been learnt. This is a lone athlete on his own against the the botswanan this is a lone athlete on his own against the clock. The botswa nan sprinter, Isaac Makwala, qualifies for the semi finals of the 200 metres at the World Athletics Championships in london, after he was barred from competing earlier due to the norovirus outbreak. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. 17 men and one woman have been convicted of Sexual Exploitation and drugs offences in newcastle. Most of the men were from pakistani, indian or bangladeshi backgrounds. Their youngest victim was just 14. The convictions are the result of operation sanctuary. 0ur correspondent peter harris has been following the case. They called the parties sessions. Present were asian men, and teenage girls. There was drink, there was drugs and th
Lighter from our studios in singapore and london. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 7am here in singapore, midnight in london and two in the morning in St Petersburg where an explosion on the metro in the russian city has killed 11 people and injured at least 15 more. The blast coincided with a visit by President Putin to the city. The Prime Minister has condemned the incident as a Terrorist Attack but other possible causes are being investigated. The explosion happened ina train investigated. The explosion happened in a train travelling between the Technology Institute stations. Another device was found and made safe at a nearby station. We have this report. A woman is shouting, are there any children . A Train Carriage torn to shreds and a desperate effort to pull people from the wreckage. From the safety of a passing train, a hint of the devastation it is leaving behind. At least ten passengers were killed today and dozens more wounded. The blast occurred in the
Lighter from our studios in singapore and london. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 7am here in singapore, midnight in london and two in the morning in St Petersburg where an explosion on the metro in the russian city has killed 11 people and injured at least 15 more. The blast coincided with a visit by President Putin to the city. The Prime Minister has condemned the incident as a Terrorist Attack but other possible causes are being investigated. The explosion happened ina train investigated. The explosion happened in a train travelling between the Technology Institute stations. Another device was found and made safe at a nearby station. We have this report. A woman is shouting, are there any children . A Train Carriage torn to shreds and a desperate effort to pull people from the wreckage. From the safety of a passing train, a hint of the devastation it is leaving behind. At least ten passengers were killed today and dozens more wounded. The blast occurred in the
Its thursday, the 13th april. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. The Education Secretary, Justine Greening, has said that she wants a new model of Grammar Schools in england which are open for everyone. She says she particularly wants to ensure that there are much stronger educational outcomes for ordinary Working Families, and notjust the privileged few. But new analysis from the government shows a majority of Selective School places go to more affluent families. Lets here little of whatJustine Greening has been saying in the past few minutes. The final part of the plan for britain is a Fairer Society. A society based on merit. Delivering a Fairer Society should start with education and our schools, making sure that our children and young people can do their very best, and reach their potential wherever they are growing up. That is the means by which we build a better country, its how we deliver the plan for britain. In short, we are the means, our countrys people, each
Drugs and phones into jails. Good morning. In sport, the premier League Title Race is hotting up. The League Leaders chelsea beaten two nil by Manchester United. Goals from Marcus Rashford and Ander Herrera trimming the gap at the top to four points from second place tottenham. It was an 80s classic set in thatchers britain. Well hear from the cast of Letter To Brezhnev as they reunite 30 years on in liverpool. And we have the weather. Good morning from london. I have two miniature donkeys, gilbert and sullivan, behind me. A mixture of bright spells and showers. Some wintry in the hills in the north especially. Behind them, it will turn much colder. I will have more details in 15 minutes. Thanks, carol. Good morning. First, our main story. Prince harry has revealed he sought counselling after spending nearly 20 years not thinking about the death of his mother, diana, princess of wales. In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, he said it was not until his late 20s that he processed the