As a serious Political Force if it tries to whitewash the scale of its election defeat. Jailed for life Ayoub Majdouline sentenced to a minimum of 21 years for the gang murder of 14 year old jaden moodie. I know who you are, i know the rest of your story. And coming up, the rise of skywalker stars hit the red carpet on the release of the new star wars movie. Its five oclock our top story more than 15,000 nurses have gone on strike in Northern Ireland in a dispute about pay and patient safety. About two thirds of them are members of the Royal College of nursing which is taking strike action for the first time in its 103 year history. Theyre unhappy about being paid less than colleagues elsewhere in the uk. Many appointments and treatments have been cancelled because of the strike and a number of minor injury units are closed. Chris page reports. Horns toot. Support for the strikers taking part in a picket unlike any before. The Royal College of nursing has existed for 103 years, this is
More than 15,000 nurses in Northern Ireland walk out in an unprecedented strike over pay and patient safety. Relatives of four british soldiers killed in the hyde park bombing win a civil case against convicted ira member, john downey after his criminal trial collapsed in 2014. And coming up in sport, liverpool through to the final of the Club World Cup after beating mexican side monterrey. Historic scenes coming to us from the united states, members of congress are getting ready to vote on whether to impeach donald trump. Impeachment is the two stage procedure which can lead to the removal of a sitting president. In the first stage today, a majority in the house of representatives would need to support the move. ani if that passes a trial would be held in the us senate dominated by republicans next month. Thats unlikely to happen. But if it did donald trump would be forced from the white house 0ur north america editorjon sopel has this report. Merciful god, we pause in your presence a
It has been a day of high drama and declaration. 0n the floor of thousand representatives. What is at sta ke thousand representatives. What is at stake is Donald Trumps legacy. In all likelihood, he will be known as the president who was impeached. 0nly the president who was impeached. Only the third in american history. The president himself is called impeachment an ugly word. Impeachment is no less than accusing the elected president of the United States of what the constitution calls high crimes and misdemeanors. But a skilled life to the floor thousand representatives. This is the scene as people are debating this is what they have been debating. 0ne republican laying out their case in defence of the president and then a democrat accusing the president and back and forth on this of power and abuse of congress. It has been going on all day and by most estimates, there been about two more hours to go before they vote on those articles of impeachment in congress and will be 11 capitol
Bombing win a civil case against convicted ira member, john downey, after his criminal trial collapsed in 2014. Tony blair launches a scathing attack on his partys performance at the election laying the blame onjeremy corbyn. And the woman making history in the world of darts. Fallon sherrock becomes the first woman to win a match at the pdc darts World Championship. And coming up on bbc news, everton are in action tonight in the league cup at goodison amid reports that former chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is being lined up to be their next man in charge. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The uk is facing a crisis because of the rapid rise in the number of People Living with dementia. Thats according to the charity, the Alzheimers Society, the Alzheimers Society, which says the care system is failing those with the disease and the families who often end up looking after them. The condition devastates the lives of those who get it. But it can also be devastating for the
To become carers for loved ones unless more money is invested in the system. Former Prime Minister tony blair launches a scathing attack on his partys performance at the election laying the blame onjeremy corbyn. More than 15,000 nurses in Northern Ireland walk out in an unprecedented strike over pay and patient safety. And at 11 30, well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers laura hughes and anna isaac stay with us for that. Good evening. In the united states, members of congress will vote in the next few hours on whether to impeach donald trump. Impeachment is the two stage procedure which can lead to the removal of a sitting president. In the first stage today, a majority in the house of representatives, led by the democrats, would need to support the move. If that passes, a trial would be held in the us senate dominated by republicans, the president s party, next month. Two thirds would have to vote in favour. Thats unlikely to happen. But if it did donald tru