the former mp, jared 0 mara, is sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted for fraudulent expenses claims. and we ll hear more about a study of killer whales reveals that mothers make a lifelong sacrifice for their sons. the offical death toll from monday s earthquake in turkey and syria is now over 17,500. 0ur chief international correspondent, lyse doucet. yes, you join is here, about two hours drive from the epicentre of this devastating earthquake, a place where the loss has been so significant that it is where the president has chosen to visit today, and where he hasjust president has chosen to visit today, and where he has just announced that new figure. i am hearing prayers being recited as we broadcast from here. one of the prayer leadersjust told us that 100 leaders have come from five cities across turkey to help bury the dead. in that main cemeteryjust behind us, 400 were buried yesterday. here, just behind, the refrigerated vans where the bodies are w
more than 20 thousand nhs ambulance workers will take part in another strike over pay, manning picket lines across much of england and wales. former employees of the welsh rugby union have accused the organisation of having a toxic culture of sexism. everton have sacked manager, frank lampard, after less than a year in charge. their defeat at west ham on saturday was everton s ninth loss in 12 league games. and, meet the uk s youngest member of mensa. four year old teddy taught himself to read when he was just two, and can count to 100 in seven languages including mandarin. the prime minister has asked his independent ethics adviser, to examine how the conservative party chairman and former chancellor, nadhim zahawi, settled a multi million pound tax dispute. rishi sunak says there are questions that needed answers. mr zahawi says his error was careless but not deliberate, and his advisers say he doesn t intend to resign. labour however warns he needs to come clean and
zander ferguson has been named in the scotland side to face wales at murrayfield on saturday. the glasgow warriors prop comes in for wp nel, who drops to the bench as the only change to the side that beat england to lift the calcutta cup in their tournament opener. and in a huge clash at the aviva on saturday, ireland captainjonny sexton is named in the squad to face france despite coming off in the second half during their win over wales. conor murray makes his return, but no dan sheehan, who s out with a hamstring injury. worcester warriors are no more the new owners of the rugby union club have announced they re changing the name. they ve also withdrawn from the rfu s process to enter into the championship due to the instability of the league. the club will now be rebranded as sixways rugby. jim o toole, who led the atlas
games. a lot to look forward to for wales as well, and ken 0wens, who says he s excited for the new challenge of captaining his country. the scarlets hooker was named as captain for the first time in his career by returning head coach warren gatland. i got a phone call from him. he s had a news number since he was here last, so i wasn t sure who it was. i answered, and soon it is started speaking knew who it was. it s a massive shock, but a huge honour at the same time. it means a lot, and it means a lot to my family and everybody who has supported me, it is a big moment for them as well. and their opponents in that opening game are ireland, the side given a boost, with captainjonny sexton declaring himself fit for their opener. the fly half recently had surgery on a cheekbone injury and feels his side are raring to go for this year s tournament. it s a big year ahead for us and we are in an ok place and we are building nicely, ithink, but we
disciplined for the last six months, so even now, i m in a better condition than i was before. ifeel like me like before, so i don t see any reason why can t get back. rugby league s men s super league season began tonight and the defending champions st helens got their season off to a flying start. they beat catalans dragons in a repeat of last season s grand final. two tommy makinson tries helped put them 18 6 ahead by half time, and they ran away with it in the second half after the dragons had dylan napa sent off. it finished 28 8 to st helens, who are going for a fourth consecutive super league title. in rugby union, ireland captainjonny sexton will miss their six nations match against france this weekend because of a hamstring injury. both won their opening games of the tournament, and sexton had originally declared himself fit despite a bruising encounter with wales. but the fly half will be replaced in the ireland team byjoey carbery in paris on saturday. meanwhile, a hamstring