Hello, youre watching afternoon live im martine croxall. Today at 2. 00 iran strongly denies it shot down a ukrainian passenger plane in tehran killing all 176 people on board. Including access to the crash site, so we can get the truth the Iranian Regime must open up to the international community, including access to the crash site, so we can get the truth as quickly as possible, to give the families of the victims an understanding of what happened to their loved ones. Bbc presenters samir ahmed wins an employment tribunal. The duchess of sussex goes back to canada amid talks to try and find new roles for her and prince harry. An assault on prison staff by two inmates wearing fake suicide belts is being treated as a terrorist attack. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport with jane latest on harry kanes injury. Thank you very much, and helen has all the weather. Climate statistics available for australia. Yes, and we will talk about that in the next hour. And what is heading into
This is bbc news. Im simon mccoy. The headlines at 9am thousands of people seek refuge on the beach and in the sea to escape bush fires in Australia Military helicopters and the navy are deployed to help them. Its gut wrenching. You dont know whos back there and whos not. You know, i cant. There was homes that i knew people in and ijust couldnt even hear to watch. Former nissan boss carlos ghosn flees to lebanon, despite being under house arrest in tokyo on financial misconduct charges. The National Living wage is to rise in april by 6. 2 four times the rate of inflation. Heterosexual couples in england and wales will be able to enter into Civil Partnerships from today, giving them similar rights to people who are married. The government says it will raise concerns with the cypriot authorities, about the fairness
of a trial of a british woman convicted of lying about being gang raped. And join me, andjoin me, sarah and join me, sarah campbell, for a look back at a busy royal year. Ther
This is bbc news. Im martine croxall. The headlines at 8 the body of the iranian general assasinated by the us on iraqi soil is returned, as borisjohnson says we will not lament his death. They chant in farsi anti american slogans are heard in parliament in tehran. The United States says it is preparing for any iranian response. There is still risk of attack, of course there is. There is tremendous risk. We are doing everything we can to make sure that we take that down and protect american lives. The australian Prime Minister warns that the bushfire emergency could last for months and announces the creation of a Recovery Agency to help those whove lost homes. I didnt see any flame. I saw this great white ball of fire. That is all i can describe it as, just this white hot ball of fire. The argument about leave or remain is over, says keir starmer, as hejoins the race to be the next labour leader. And the first big event of the awards season, the Golden Globes, takes place tonight in ho
The most prolific serial rapist in british criminal history is sentenced to life in jail. Reynard sinaga was convicted of 159 Sexual Offences a phd student who drugged young men, raped them, and filmed his attacks. Probably anywhere in the world is concerned, he is probably the most prolific rapist that has come through the courts. In the world . I would say in the world. Certainly in the british courts. The judge described him as an evil sexual predator and a monster. Also this lunchtime. Vast crowds gather in tehran to mourn the iranian general killed by us forces amid calls for both sides to show restraint what we have at the moment is a very dangerous tinderbox situation because both sides are fundamentally
underestimating the strength and resolve on the other side. Paradise lost a special report from the australian town of eden where families are fleeing from the bushfires. Harvey weinstein in the dock the trial of the disgraced producer gets under way. Taking out lbws, taking out
Fact that turkey defend the right of islam as much as it defends its own national rights. Inside, 500 invited guests attended prayers. In a vast space revered by muslims and christians alike. The pope has called this moment painful but mr ada gunn says christians have nothing to fear. Hagia sophia will remain open to all, he says. Depictions of the virgin mary will be covered but only during prayers. In an address full of references to the countrys ottoman glories, tu rkeys the countrys ottoman glories, turkeys top muslim cleric said a long period of national heartbreak had come to an end. Its certainly a day for a zip erdogan to save a bit for all the sense of the celebration todays move does little to foster unity ina todays move does little to foster unity in a country full of divisions. Paul adams, bbc
unity in a country full of divisions. Pauladams, bbc news. Time for a look at the weather. Heres nick miller. Cast your mind back a year, the uk was about to get extreme heat, 39 deg