Paul coyte is here with the latest from the world of sport and some canoeing work, canoeing news, i cant say canoeing news, Rugby World Cup last night england saw off japan. It wasnt down to hands, wasnt down to feet. It was actually down to joe millers head. Actually down to joe millers head. But ill tell you more head. But ill tell you more about that. Okay, look forward to that. Okay, look forward to that. And as always, you can join in any our discussions, email in any of our discussions, email us gb gbnews. Com you us gb views. Gbnews. Com or you can at. Gb news. Well can tweet us at. Gb news. Well the top story this morning is urgent investigations are being launched by the bbc and channel 4 in the wake of allegations of Sexual Assault, including rape against Russell Brand. But concerns have also been raised over how long the broadcasters knew about the allegations. Owns knew about the allegations. Owns the comedian and actor has been accused of attacking women between 2006 and 2
Illegal migration at record highs, dissatisfaction with the governments handling of the issue is now at its highest level since before the brexit referendum. The controversial referendum. The controversial Online Safety bill goes through its final stages as reality tv stars are set to descend on downing street to support the controversial new regulation. Controversial new regulation. And well be bringing you the very latest weather updates with alex burkill. Alex burkill. Good morning. A bit of rain good morning. A bit of rain around today and it will feel cooler than of late, too. Ill have more details later. Have more details later. Look forward to that. Unfortunately as always, paul coyte will be here with the latest from the world of sport. And what are we looking at there, paul. 7 well, i dont know whether actually bother telling you. You know, frankly, i dont think know, i frankly, i dont think i care. Paul pogba, hes on all sorts of trouble after testing positive testosterone. A
Coming up on sportsday on bbc news the full line up for the champions league, including a messy draw for chelsea, who face barcelona in the last 16. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Snow, ice and plunging temperatures have caused major disruption across swathes of the country today. More than 1,000 schools have been closed in wales, the midlands, the south west and other areas. Rail travel across england and wales has been disrupted and hundreds of flights cancelled. Tonight, conditions on many roads are treacherous. Forecasters are warning that temperatures could hit minus 13 degrees overnight. That would make it the coldest night of the winter so far. 0ur correspondent sima kotecha sent this report from the West Midlands. A blanket of snow, covering large parts of the uk. An ideal playground for children, many of whom have had the day off with hundreds of schools closed due to treacherous conditions. Here in birmingham the council run schools are closed today. The loc
It happened in Downtown Manhattan during the morning rush hour in the underpass at the Port Authority terminal thats americas biggest and busiest bus terminal. This is street view of the terminal on a normal day. You get the sense it is right in Downtown Manhattan, traffic and commuters all around. It serves more 65 Million People a year. The authorities are saying a low tech explosive device was strapped to the suspects body. Here are some eye witnesses. Over my head, i heard a loud bang andi over my head, i heard a loud bang and i looked out the window and i saw people running towards the second and then everybody took off running in the opposite direction. Everyone was freaking out on the train, people were laying down, some people were looking at the exits, because it is fairly crowded in the morning. I was in a restaurant, sitting inside the Port Authority and suddenly, i see a group of people, like 60 people, running like mad and a woman fell and nobody, even cops, mad and a woma
On one side, dismay on the other. We have a parliamentary democracy. Today, the Supreme Court upheld that verdict, but it wasnt really clear whod won or lost. This judgment does not change the fact that the uk will leave the European Union, and its ourjob to deliver on the instruction the people of the uk have given us. Never has so much attention been given to a Supreme Court case of such enormous constitutional significance, but which may end up having no substantive effect. Well hear from alex salmond, on the path scotland will now take. And labours Emily Thornberry on the partys challenge of trying to appeal to both sides of the brexit debate. Also tonight, should Primary School Children Wear hijabs . We must not normalise it, instead of supporting that practice we should question it because what you are doing is sexualising that child. Donald trump invites the cameras into the oval office. Whats he got to say about the environment . We cant be in an environmental process for 15 ye