Good afternoon. Former Sub Postmasters who inspired a Tv Drama about the Post Office it scandal, have been told by the Prime Minister the government will compensate them as quickly as they can. Sir Keir Starmer was speaking after the former Sub Postmistress Jo Hamilton told Bbc Breakfast the government was still Messing Us Around over compensation payments. She launched a scathing attack on ministers at the National Television Awards last night. The iTv Drama mr bates versus the Post Office won three awards. Heres our Entertainment Correspondent Lizo mzimba. Mr bates vs the Post Office. Correspondent lizo mzimba. | Cheering And Applause correspondent lizo mzimba. It was one of the big winners of the night, the Itv Series watched by millions and hailed for its portrayal of Post Office Sub Postmasters and Sub Postmistresses wrongly accused of theft. While were just skint little people. Scooping up the award for best drama and tobyjones, who played Sub Postmaster Alan bates, winning best
A 26 year Old American Activist has been shot dead in the occupied West Bank. Aysenur ezgi eygi, whos of turkish descent, is reported to have been taking part in a Protest Againstjewish Settlement expansion in the town of beita near nablus. Lets speak to our correspondent in jerusalem, mike thomson. Tell us more. She was attending what is apparently tell us more. She was attending what is apparently a tell us more. She was attending what is apparently a regular what is apparently a regular demonstration against Settlement Expansion in the West Bank, which has been increasing at quite a pace and apparently, according to local media, israeli troops tried to suppress the demonstration. They used, it said, live ammunition, Stun Grenades and Tear Gas to try and stop what was happening and in the midst of all this, it is for the Young American Woman was hit in the head. She was then taken to hospital in nablus but medics there were unable to save her life and she was pronounced dead. I life
Kenyas Deputy President says 70 children are missing after a fire at a Primary School. At least 17 boys are known to have died. The blaze tore through the Schools Dormitory in central kenya. Lets speak to our senior Africa Correspondent Anne soy. It is important to underscore this point that missing doesnt necessarily mean presumed dead. That is because we understand from witnesses that some children ran, somewhat taking in by neighbours because people who live nearby the score came in, early in the morning, as soon as they had the disgrace called to try and put out the fire Distress Call. As of now, as the Deputy President in adding 70 peoples are reported missing. Adding 70 peoples are reported missinu.. missing. The president has already been missing. The president has already been commenting, i already been commenting, describing it as horrific, devastating, has ordered an investigation. But what do we know about the circumstances surrounding this fire . Know about the circumstance
Are put in to bat on an overcast first morning of the third test against sri lanka. They already hold an unassailable 2 0 series lead. Good afternoon, and welcome to the Bbc News at one. The Prison Population in england and wales has hit a record high for the second week in a row. The latest figures show there are now more than 88,500 inmates. Thats a rise of almost 1,200 in five weeks. Around half of those are cases linked to this summers riots. In a few days time, the governments temporary early Release Scheme will begin, and some offenders will be able to leave jail at an earlier point in their sentences. Lets speak now to our Uk Correspondent daniel sandford. Daniel, what are these high numbers doing to the Prison System . Last week, i was sitting here talking to your audience about the Prison Population hitting an all time high. This week its even higher, and essentially what happened is on the 30th Ofjuly when the rioting Started this summer, the Prison Population has been rising