A local news breaking news at 8 Iranian Staterun tv is reporting tonight a ukrainian plane has crashed near tehran. The plane was carrying a 180 passengers and crew members and it is said to have gone down shortly after takeoff. Here on News Agency Reports as a crash is believed to be in caused by mechanical issues, not a missile strike. Reports say the crash happened after the plane left from the e mom khomeini airport in tehran. This comes after iran launched Ballistic Missiles at 2 us air bases in iraq. Following those attacks the f a a band, us pilots and airlin from flying over iraqi iranian and Persian Gulf Air space citing the heightened tensions in that region. And tonight the president is reacting to a missile attack by iran in what is being called revenge against United States joining us now in studio is kron fours grant lotus with the very latest on all of this grant vicki can within the past hour or so the president made his first comments since the events tonight all of th
Military officials that they did receive advance warning about the strike so they were able to move troops out of harms way and into bunkers for safety. Is in debt the times differ hit and run because there are the listicle missiles more than a dozen have been fired into 2 major air bases in iraq housing american troops are on Islamic Revolutionary guard corps is taking credit and warning the us of more quote crushing response is in case of new aggression on iran staterun tv. This was an ag divorced President Trump tweeted late tuesday night assessment of casualties and damage is taking place now so far so good we have the most powerful and well equipped military anywhere in the world by far only making a statement tomorrow morning this after us defense secretary mark esper said earlier to say the us is looking to settle things diplomatically with iran were not looking to start a war with iran. But we are prepared to finish one top Trump Officials said they had quote deep intelligence
About the nhs. This will be buying my first time voting. I am worried about the lack ofjob and opportunities. When you mean lack of democracy, what do you mean . The parties are ignoring our democratic. We are joined by three candidates. Were also joined by three of the candidates including the conservative whos been mp here for nearly ten years and says he loves his constituency but says he cant promise that he can dramatically improve peoples lives here. Meanwhile, the labour party is today promising to put bad landlords out of business if it wins the election and cap rent rises for private tenants. For too long, and certainly over the last decade, the government has allowed lower rogue landlords to flourish and so it is time to meet the market for renters and that requires the government to act. Also today, a Second National cinema chain, showcase, has joined vue in stopping all showings of the film, blue story, after seven Police Officers were hurt in a fight at a cinema in birming
The commons elects a new speaker, dragged to the chair in line with tradition. Its sir Lindsay Hoyle, whos already promising a new start. This house will change, but it will change for the better. Thank you. Cheering doctors and Health Leaders in england warn politicians against using the nhs as a political weapon during the Election Campaign. We have a special report on the fate of children who go missing from care across england and wales. And we meet one of the greatest statesmen of the last century, who shares his concerns about the future of the globe. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, could west brom go top of the championship this evening after Matt Phillips put them ahead early on against stoke . Good evening. In yet another sign of the economic fragility of britains high streets, the baby goods and maternity retailer mothercare is warning its on the brink of collapse in the uk. The iconic brand once boasted 425 stores, but is now appointing administrators for its british
Their shoppers have really changed because now they are serving really young shoppers who are completely internet savvy and want to be able to get things straightaway. We meet one of the greatest statesmen of the last century, who shares his concerns about the future of the globe. And at 11 30, well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers Sebastian Payne and Polly Mackenzie stay with us for that. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The house of commons has elected sir Lindsay Hoyle as its new speaker, succeeding john bercow, a few days before the official Election Campaign gets under way on wednesday. Sir lindsay, originally a labour mp, was formerly Deputy Speaker, and he secured a significant majority in the final round of voting a couple of hours ago. The speakers role has been crucial in recent years as parliament has struggled to deal with the brexit crisis, as our chief Political Correspondent vicki young reports. Were going to be hearing a lot more of this