the bbc sees evidence of alleged war crimes committed by russian forces in ukraine with unarmed civilians shot dead near kyiv. doctors tell the bbc that long waits for ambulances are endangering safety. patients say they feel let down. we cannot rely on these services, and it s very frightening. so, one. you know, that trust has gone. and the first ever image of the monster black hole at the centre of our galaxy, it is a0 million miles across. and coming up on the bbc news channel. they have a new captain, and now england confirm their new men s test coach is the former new zealand captain brendon mccullum. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. police have issued a further 50 fines after parties in downing street and other government buildings breached coronavirus rules at the height of lockdown. the new fines are on top of 50 already issued, including to the prime minister and the chancellor. it s thought some of them relate to a christmas party which borisjohnson
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people s views about what happened here and elsewhere during covid? that is the really, really crucial question, because there is that prospect that there could be further fines for the prime minister, and so, we have a situation where we know, don t we, that the leader of the labour party, his fate lies in the labour party, his fate lies in the hands of the police in durham, and still, the prime minister s faite, or his future, could be shaped by decisions from the police here in london. the uk economy shrank in march as households began to feel the impact of rising prices and cut back on spending. the office for national statistics says although the economy grew by 0.8% in the first three months of the year, growth stalled in february and the risk of recession has risen. our economics editor, faisal islam, has the latest. in cheshire, this small town is squeezed right now, and costs here are only going one way. at the local
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