this is bbc news. the headlines: the un secretary general calls for an immediate ceasefire in sudan after at least 56 people were killed in clashes between rival military factions. the leader of the nurses union says they re prepared to continue strikes in england right up to christmas unless the government puts more money on the table for a pay deal. the chief minister of the indian state of uttar pradesh appeals for calm after a former politician convicted of kidnapping is shot dead live on tv along with his brother. the building of all new smart motorways in england is being cancelled over safety concerns and costs this includes 11 already on pause and three set for construction. a sacred, ancient symbol of scotland s monarchy known as the stone of destiny will make the journey from edinburgh castle to westminster abbey for the king s coronation. you re watching bbc news. now it s time for hard talk. welcome to hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk with me, zeinab badawi, her
welcome to the programme. i m lucy grey. gun battles are raging in the sudanese capital, khartoum, as rival wings of the armed forces fight for power. there are reports of nearly 70 people dead with almost 600 injured. among the dead are three un workers who were caught in gunfire at a military base. these are the latest pictures from khartoum where there is black smoke over the city. the united nations secretary general has condemned the fighting between the army and another military group, the rapid support forces. there are fears the violence will delay the planned transition to civilian rule in sudan. latest reports say the situation is getting worse. there are now reports of fighting around the country, with eyewitness accounts of sudanese army air strikes in the city of 0mdurman. the target is an rsf base north east of the capital khartoum. beverly 0chieng from the bbc s monitoring service has the latest from nairobi. some of the latest tallies we are seeing from the
hello. i m lucy grey. welcome to the programme. the power struggle to taking place in sudan has now claimed the lives of at least 56 people, with almost 600 injured. among the dead, three un workers who were caught in gunfire at a military base. the united nations secretary general has condemned the fighting between the army and another military group, the rapid support forces. there are fears the violence will delay the planned transition to civilian rule in sudan. latest reports say the situation is getting worse. there are now reports of fighting around the country, with eyewitness accounts of sudanese army air strikes in the city of omdurman. the target is an rsf base north east of the capital khartoum. mohammed 0thman from the bbc s arabic service is in sudan and sent us the latest by phone. yes, the fighting is still continuing between the two parties, so the army and the rapid support forces in many parts of khartoum. but in the centre of khartoum, in this area accordi
will be travelling to london for the king s coronation. hello, and welcome to bbc news. i m lukwesa burak. three members of the world food programme are among nearly 70 people reported to have been killed, as rival wings of sudan s armed forces battle for power. the wfp has now halted operations in the country. these are the latest pictures from khartoum where there is black smoke over the city. there are fears the violence will delay the planned transition to civilian rule in sudan. egypt and south sudan have offered to mediate. there are now reports of fighting around the country, with eyewitness accounts of sudanese army strikes in the city of omdurman. the target is a base of the enemy rapid support forces, north east of khartoum. beverly ochieng from the bbc s monitoring service has the latest from nairobi. some of the latest tallies we are seeing from a prominent doctors union is that nearly 70 people have been killed injust two days of violence. there have been cl
a sacred, ancient symbol of scotland s monarchy known as the stone of destiny will make the journey from edinburgh castle to westminster abbey for the king s coronation. you re watching bbc news. now it s time for the travel show. this week on the show, we re looking back at some of our favourite travel adventures so far this year, from taking the sting out of a dive with jellyfish in the philippines. gosh, these stingless jellyfish, they look like little mushrooms. we got it! ..to an uphill odyssey on france s mont saint michel. these are the last steps, ade. are you sure? yes. ..and jumping aboard a balloon with a view in switzerland. there s something quite magical about being up here. hello and welcome to the programme. and i am thrilled to report that spring has arrived in london at last after what seemed a very long, cold and wet winter. so it gives us a great excuse to start thinking about travel again and taking a look back at some of our favourite adventures from r