Universities and student groups have banned speakers because of their views because they promote extremism. In some cases debate is being stifled. A new regulator is being stifled. A new regulator is being given powers to uphold freedom of speech. Jo johnson wants universities to open minds, not close them. He has criticised the practice of no platforming, when student unions and other University Groups ban speakers with what are seen as offensive or unacceptable views. Its vital we uphold this principle of legal freedom of speech because it is the real underpinning of how we progress of society, how we deepen our stock of knowledge, how we remain innovative and ultimately how we also resist injustices, how the rights of minorities to stand up and be counted and not suppressed are upheld. The minister wants young people to hear and challenge controversial opinions, a view shared by the vice chancellor of the university of buckingham. Universities must be about letting dialogue and deba
Red carpet. The Sexual Misconduct re une bend aowatful ol globes. And good evening, and thanks for joining us on this sunday. Im tom llamas. And we begin tonight with the dangerous cold and a new crisis at one of americas busiest airports. A pipe inside new yorks jfk airport bursting leaving up to three inches of standing water inside the terminal. You can see it there. This new emergency coming at a critical moment. The airlines attempted to catch up in the wake of that massive snowstorm. And tonight, t ing evhts just canceled. Officials already warning travel tomorrow could face major cs disrupons. Reporter tonight, a meltdown atbusiest airport. A water main break in the mainrnional and diverts arrivals. International arrivals at the main terminal suspended. The faa saying the situation will last at least six hours, thousands affected. This after that massive snow storm already crippled air travel. Inside the airport, the terminals already packed. A sea of stacked luggage, weary trav
Surveillance video. And the patriots star the breakin and tonight here, the 911 call. Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a very busy wednesday night. And a very messy one, too, on roads and highways across this country. A driving nightmare today. Ice, snow heavy rain. Even tornado warnings. And take a look at the radar tonight. That storm stretching from texas, all the way up to maine. Icy conditions causing multiple accidents in springdale arkansas. Look at the whiteout conditions blinding drivers on the roads in nebraska. And this fedex truck losing control in connecticut. Hundreds of delays and cancellations coast to coast tonight, and already a new storm to tell you about, too. Watches already up. Abcs gio benitez leads us off. Reporter tonight, treacherous driving and a messy commute for millions. They closed it down. Really big accident. Reporter outside new york city, the Mario Cuomo Tappan Zee bridge shut down after multiple crashes. As you can see, it goes
Hawaii after all. Warning an incoming missiles it turns out he thought the threat was breaking news at this hour. Helicop of mul inries. Co a u. S. Good evening from washington. And its great to have you with us here on a very busy tuesday night. We are here in the Nations Capital because President Trump will address the nation tonight in his first state of the union address. Focusing on jobs and the economy. But russia is the breaking headline as we come on the air tonight. The drama playing out right now over a classified memo that reportedly alleges misconduct by top officials at the Justice Department. The memo written by the staff of House Intelligence Committee chairman devin nunes. A fierce defender of the president , and a fierce critic of the russia investigation. At this hour democrats say it is a partisan attempt to discredit the investigation and the special counsel, Robert Mueller. And tonight, weve now learned that that memo will be made public within five days unless the