With his Co Leader but he will be delivering a speech on his own because she has covid symptoms. The Green Party looking to position themselves as a challenge the Labour Government from the left so i think we can expect them to say that labour should be bolder and braver in their words more ambitious. And criticise what they say is labour s doom and gloom. We had from Keir Starmer a few weeks ago saying things will get worse before they get better. The argument from the Green Party in manchester is that this is not necessarily the case and are not calling for a Wealth Tax on the very wealthiest. They are saying that by those measures, more investment could be made immediately in public services. I think we can also expect criticism of the Winter Fuel Allowance cut and also to the two child benefit cap. Those are the kind of organs are expecting to hear the next few minutes as the conference for the Green Party gets under way. What difference does it make having four mps, what differen
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
Good Evening And Welcome to the Bbc News at six. Its the longest Prison Sentence that has been handed down so far after the wave of riots that swept parts of england and Northern Ireland last month. 27 year old Thomas Birley from rotherham has been sent to jail for nine years after helping to set fire to a Hotel Housing Asylum seekers in the town and attacking Police Officers in august. The judge told Thomas Birley, you were a leading participant in an ignorant, racist attempt at mob rule. From sheffield, heres danny savage. It was one of the most notorious events of the nationwide civil unrest over the summer the attack on a hotel at Housing Asylum seekers in south yorkshire. A mob targeted police and those inside. AJudge Today described this as an ignorant, racist attempt at mob rule. One of them was Thomas Birley, seen here at the time. He was filmed throwing a bin at officers. And then stoked the fire in a burning Wheelie Bin rammed against one of the hotel exits. He today received
For San Marino. San marino and success at last for San Marino. They San Marino and success at last for San Marino. They win San Marino and success at last for San Marino. They win their l for San Marino. They win their first competitive game in 20 years. We will hear reaction. Hello, im matthew amroliwala. Welcome to todays verified life. Israeli forces are reported to have shot dead a 26 year old american activist in the occupied West Bank. Aysenur eygi, whos of turkish descent, is said to have been taking part in a Protest Againstjewish Settlement expansion in the town of beita near nablus. Turkey has described her death as a murder carried out by the netanyahu government. The us says it is deeply disturbed by the death and is urgently seeking information from israel. The Israeli Military says it is looking into the incident. Lets speak to our correspondent in jerusalem, mike thomson. Lets start in terms of the details we know. Tell me what we think happened. We think happened. Well,
An hour of international an hour of international news from the bbc. News from the bbc. We start in the us state of georgia. The School Shooting there. A 14 year old boy has appeared in court charged with murdering two classmates and two teachers at his high school. This is the boy, colt gray. Arrested shortly after the shooting on wednesday. Today, he was in court in person, here with the blonde hair. He didnt enter a plea. Murder and cruelty to children. Hes accused of giving his son a weapon despite knowing that he was a threat to himself and others. He appeared separately and was told the charges against him, if hes convicted, could total 180 years in prison. Take a listen. For Felony Murder in the second degree, the maximum penalty for each count is up to 30 years imprisonment. For felony involuntary manslaughter, of course again there are four counts, the maximum penalty for each of those offences is ten years imprisonment. For the eight Felony Cruelty to children counts, the max