Tonight, the expanding march of war in syria. Growing reports of atrocities. Turkish fighters accused of public executions. A border town bombarded by turkeys military. The Trump Administration now trying to defend withdrawing u. S. Troops, leading isis prisoners and sympathizers to escape into the region. Trapped in the collapse. The deadly accident at the Hard Rock Hotel in new orleans, caught on camera. At least two people killed. Rescuers now looking for more victims possibly trapped under the debris. The entire construction project at risk of coming down. Also tonight, President Trump pushing back against impeachment. The u. S. Envoy to the eu scheduled to testify, under subpoena, this week against state department wishes. What he is reportedly ready to say about his text insisting no
quid pro quo with ukraine. Claiming it was relayed directly from the president. Carnival horror. A 10yearold girl dying hours after being thrown from a thrill ride. Terrified children seeing the acci
This is bbc news. Welcome if you are watching here in the uk or around the globe. Im james reynolds. Our top stories the gunman in the thai mass shooting has been shot dead by Security Forces. The serviceman killed 20 people and injured dozens more in a shooting rampage. In other news the coronavirus is now more deadly than sars, as the death toll in china exceeds 800. Too close to call exit polls in irelands general election point to a three way tie between the Prime Ministers fine gael and two opposition parties. Ahead of the oscars and its long running diversity debate, film director spike lee tells us why hollywood still has such a long way to go
within the past hour, police in thailand have said that a soldier who went on a rampage in a Shopping Mall in the city of nakhon ratchasima, killing at least 20 people, has been shot dead by Security Forces. He wounded more than a0 other people, ten of them believed to be critically injured. He had taken cover in the terminal 21 Shopping M
That his government didnt understand the nature of the coronavirus pandemic in its first few weeks and months. Speaking to the bbc, mrjohnson also said there were open questions about whether lockdown had been imposed too late. Huge crowds attend friday prayers at hagia sophia the president of turkey, recep tayyip erdogan, has he said 350,000 people took part inside and in the surrounding streets. The 1500 year old World Heritage site became a museum in 1934. Authorities have created a city interactive very the Record Number of people have died in the technician of coronavirus. Doctors have warned that a return to normal life would be premature. Due to the number of people have
died. The flu vaccine is to be offered to more than half a finger ins population this winter to prevent the Health Service being overwhelmed by another surge and coronavirus cases. 30 million free jabs will be provided including to people age 50 and over and children under 11. Age 50 and over and children under1
This is bbc news im simon mccoy. The headlines. Leicester faces more time in lockdown. It could be the uks first city to have restrictions extended for an extra two weeks. We have to remain vigilant, we have to continue to do the basics. Washing our hands and all that. Plus, we need to have local lockdown is and local whack a mole strategies where necessary. Spending on infrastructure the government plans to spend a billion pounds on schools in england over the next decade further easing of restrictions across the rest of the uk as schools in wales and high street shops in scotland reopen. Planning to get away . The government prepares to give more details on where we can go on holiday this summer. A socially distanced chorus line how choirs are trying to find harmony 2 metres apart. Good afternoon. Leicester is preparing to be the first place in the uk in the past fortnight. The Prime Minister said the government is concerned about the situation there and the move would mean that curr
18 seasons, and what promotion in 18 seasons, and what they did against tend to them a week ago was extraordinary, 2 0 down from their own home to come back and score three goals and win convincingly really sets this up for a fascinating evening. We will look forward to that one later. Meanwhile, burnley are away to Crystal Palace in the premier league tonight. Theyre safely in mid table, but theres speculation about sean dyches future as burnley manager. Next season will be their seventh in the premier league but dyche says its all been done on a very tight budget and that now needs to change this club, as a collective, has built a really good way of working, a very Solid Foundation and a very good club so of course i wouldnt fit that up, no way, but can we stretch it . Yes, i think we can. Does it need stretching . Yes, i think it does. Covid may be made a difference but after we took that out of the market is telling you that you cannot forever just work on an expenditure of 19 mill