The last hour or so. We have seen a couple of charity representatives waiting outside, presumably to help the former prisoners as they are released. We have also seen Family Members starting to gather, and friends of those former prisoners, and we have also seen increased security presence. Shortly, we are told, prisoners should be being released in coming through these gates. Last night they had their very last night in jail before being released but there will be lots of Processing Today including talking to Probation Officers about the conditions and restrictions across their release, including bans on certain areas and curfews. There are concerns that many of them will be released homeless. In fact, 12 of prisoners released in the year to march didnt, and therefore there are more concerns about reoffending rates. But the government does say this is absolutely necessary to help ease the overcrowding in the prison system. I5 overcrowding in the prison s stem. , ~. , overcrowding in t
hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. i m shaun ley a. security forces in myanmar have killed at least 21 people in yangon in one of the deadliest days since huge demonstrations began against the military coup last month. a police officer is also reported to have died as clashes between the military and anti coup protesters continue for a sixth week. martial law has been declared in two areas of yangon, and after two china owned factories were attacked, beijing has asked the authorities to protect its businesses. our diplomatic correspondent. our diplomatic correspondent james landale reports. they have built themselves barricades, they have fashioned makeshift shields. but when the security forces opened fire, there was nothing to do but run. this was the scene in myanmar s biggest city, yangon, where more than 20 people are reported to have died. some here see china as supporting myanmar s military rulers, and several chinese owned factories we
good evening. i am erin burnett. out front tonight, help is here. those are the words exactly of president biden who marks his 50th day in office with a major legislative victory. his massive relief bill is heading to his desk after passing the house today. this represents a historic victory for the american people. everything addresses a real need with investments to fund our entire vaccination effort. i meant trillion. $1.9 trillion is the price tag here, the second most expensive relief bill in american history behind the $2 trillion bill signed a year ago under president trump. if you ask how much the united states earmarked for covid relief, roughly $5 trillion. we upped the national debt by 33% in one year. borrowing a total amount of money almost equivalent to the gdp of japan. here is what does not add up. republicans s voted for what is the most expensive bill in history. now only that it is joe biden s bill they balked at the price tag. every democrat but one vo
the test and trace scheme has cost a staggering amount and made little difference, according to a highly critical report by a parliamentary committee. a new survey shows that, on child caring and home schooling, women have carried a far heavier burden than men during the pandemic. ghislaine maxwell, accused of helping the convicted sex offenderjeffrey epstein, is being held injail in degrading conditions, according to her brother. and in tonight s european football, liverpool finally find some form to reach the champions league quarterfinals. and coming up in sport on bbc news. manchester city put five past southampton to open up a m point gap at the top of the premier league. good evening. a serving metropolitan police officer has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the disappearance of a woman in south london a week ago. sarah everard, who was 33, was making her way home from a friend s house. the metropolitan police commissioner, dame cressida dick, revealed to