The stars and fans flock to the london premiere of the latest star wars release the lastjedi. In a moment it will be time for sportsday but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. At 7, beyond 100 days is live in the american state of alabama, where voters are going to the polls for a special Senate Election dominated by allegations of sexual misconduct. As wages struggle to keep up with inflation, we ask whether employers should be doing more to help households feeling the pinch. And well be assessing the governments new bill on Animal Welfare following last weeks backlash over Animal Protection in post brexit legislation. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now on bbc news its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday im hugh woozencroft. Our main stories this evening. An end to tyson furys nightmare the former heavyweight champion is free to return to boxing after a compromise with uk anti doping. It wasnt me Pep Guardiola defends his Manchester City in th
Allow them to live with donald this is the news hour live from london coming up. Can the republican shunned by many in his own party ride away with a crucial Alabama Senate seat despite the accusations against him. As the french president warns that were losing the battle against Climate Change we look at the plight of trauma does come with polar bears. And the childrens cries getting worse as medical surprised windell in yemens struggling hospitals and we want to the sports teams in the russians all going olympic officials in moscow say they will sanction russians competing at the Winter Olympics under the neutral for. A very warm welcome to the u. S. States of alabama is voting in a closely fought senate race just signed into a test of president donald trump. Influence republican candidate roy moore arrived by horse to cast his ballot in the city of gallant hes hoping to beat democratic candidate doug jones despite facing accusations of Sexual Misconduct against teenage girls when he
Behind some of cinemas most iconic movies including blade runner, the italian job and the deer hunter about his career, the latest blade runner film and the culture in hollywood. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victorialive and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today, an inquiry into e cigarettes has been announced by mps, amid concerns there are significant gaps in what is known about them. Everything from their impact on human health to how their consumption affects the nhs and economy will be examined. Our health correspondent, nick triggle, reports. The popularity of e cigarettes has soared in recent years. Nearly 3 Million People in the uk now use them, according to the office for National Statistics a fourfold increase since 2012. This year they were even used in the annual Stoptober Campaign for the first time. Despite this, they are not officially prescribed by the nhs. Advisory body n
Robin adams with the sports stories. Bars lena with 52 games with a club records. Ugandas president Yoweri Museveni wins the election while his opponent is in house arrest. Now his main rival, Kizza Besigye won 35. 4 of the vote. Highways condemned the election as a sham. The European Union and commonwealth observers have criticized the poll which was markedly length marred by lengthy delays and violence. The vote count was completed and the ultimates announced. Two other key politicians were under what they called house arrest, but the Police Called preventive arrangements. At the vote center the election chairman announced the results. The chairman acknowledged some problems but said things had largely gone well. The opposition said that this was rigged. And observers saying there is strong criticism from European Union and commonwealth. It was very badly organized. And betrayed the trust of everyone here. I would like to call a failure on the commission. Some in kampala listened on
Demanding they turnover cash from the register. As the suspects were threatening to shoot, they say a Newark Police officer who sometimes stops by the gas station happened to be in the area and another attendant flagged him down and told the officer what was going on and they say the officer ordered the suspect to drop the gun. When the suspect refused, they say thats when the cop fired one shot, injuring the suspect in the torso area. He was quickly taken into custody as was the second have a gun. Thankfully, all of the attendants here at the gas station are fine. Incident. Police have since cleared the scene but they are collecting evidence for much of the night. So far, charge are pending against those suspects. Janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. Thank you. And to another breaking story, an assault by iraqi fighterring. Video just in shows the battle in progress. They are trying to retake the strategic town in northern iraq. Isis overran the town last year which caused tens of thousands t