Zimbabwe will cull 200 elephants as it faces severe drought leading to food shortages. The meat from these elephants will be distributed to people struggling to feed themselves. Neighbouring namibia also carried out a Wildlife Cull last month due because of the drought. Zimbabwe is home to an estimated 100,000 elephants the second largest population in the world after botswana. Zimbabwes last cull was more than 35 years ago. Harry was just a toddler when he was shot in the head with an air pistol. He was given a one Percent Chance of survival. Now nine, hes about to start a three Mile Walk for to raise money for the hospital that saved his Life Bristol childrens. Cheryl dennis reports. Its hard to believe now, but eight years ago, harry was given just a 1 chance of survival. At 18 months old, he was shot in the head with an air rifle. Itsjust a miracle, you know . The fact that harry was given such a small percentage of survival, and the fact he can still run around and be a happy chil
it will be mild. all the details later. it s thursday the 25th of january. our main story. the families of the victims of the nottingham attacks will find out today what sentence the killer will receive. valdo calocane stabbed university students grace o malley kumar and barnaby webber, both 19, before attacking 65 year old school caretaker ian coates. his guilty plea to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility was accepted by the court earlier this week. our reporter navtej johal has spoken exclusively to ian s family ahead of today s sentencing. stubborn. yeah. taught me to fish, but said i was absolutely rubbish. same. fishing, football, family. the things that ian coates loved most. he wasn t the one to constantly say i love you. but we felt that love in the family household. on the 13th ofjune last year, ian, a 65 year old caretaker, was taken from his family in a morning of horror in nottingham that left three people dead. they can t forget the moment th
and britain is on course to record its warmest year ever, after a summer of blistering heatwaves and a mild autumn and spring. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are rachel cunliffe, senior associate editor at the new statesman, and claire cohen, journalist and author. we will say hello to both in just a moment. first, though, let s take a look at the actual front pages. with fresh strikes expected in the new year and reports of new anti strike laws, the financial times leads with a warning from incoming boss of the tuc, paul nowak, who says unions will fight and make the government pay a high political price for such laws. the independent has gone with a striking image of the impact of recent russian bombardment in ukraine. they re also shining a light on striking chaos, with a warning that the uk could see a year of disruption if the government fails to negotiate. in contrast, the times leads with labour s vow to c
is receiving constant medical attention. and britain is on course to record its warmest year ever, after a summer of blistering heatwaves and a mild autumn and spring. every month apart from december has been warmer than average. you are watching bbc news. now it s time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. i m holly hamilton. coming up on tonight s programme. can manchester city get their title defence back on track? we look ahead to a potentially crucial game at leeds. a shock exit at alexandra palace, as two time world darts champion gary anderson exits the third round of the tournament. and australia are in full control of their second test against south africa with a maiden test century for alex carey. good evening, welcome along to sportsday. manchester city have a tough few weeks ahead and pep guardiola knows it. they take on leeds tonight for their first premier league clash since the world cup, sitting eight points clear of the top spot. after they were be
not an issue they have been particular strong on, but trying to channel tony blair s tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime, kind of mantra. i think this particular idea is pretty disastrous and ill thought through an unworkable. basically hand out more committee service, sentences, but usually getting the victims of anti social behaviour involved in the sentencing, whichjust behaviour involved in the sentencing, which just sounds like so many things could go wrong with that community service. people should be sentenced for the crime they commit, as the evidence dictates, not according to what the victims think ought to happen to them, but nonetheless it is very tough stance from the shadowjustice secretary, really setting out labour s stands and showing that as we get toward the run to election campaign, there is not any issue that labour is shying away from. they are taking the battle to issues and areas where the conservatives used to be safe. and areas where the