Beyond simply modelling. Yes a steam train reaches 100mph on britains Mainline Rail Network for the first time in 50 years. And coming up in the sport on bbc news, an historic night for leicester in spain, and a big challenge too they face Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. In the space ofjust over a year and a half, at least seven babies died during or shortly after birth at one nhs trust in shropshire. And the cluster of deaths was avoidable. Five of the babies died simply because their heart rate wasnt being monitored properly during labour. Their deaths have prompted such concern that the Health Secretary, jeremy hunt, has now ordered a review of the shrewsbury and Telford Hospital trust. But it says its Mortality Levels are in line with the national average. Our correspondent Michael Buchanan has this exclusive report. Basic errors at this trust have caused healthy babies to die. I dont want ano
Markets. And well be getting the inside track on one start up that is taking used batteries and giving them a second life. As the boss of United Airlines, we wa nt to as the boss of United Airlines, we want to know when have you wished youd apologised sooner . Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Welcome to the programme. As south africas president jacob zuma celebrates His 75th Birthday, the festivities may be rather more low key than usual. In less than a week, the countrys members of parliament are scheduled to hold a vote of no confidence against the president. Why . It comes after he ousted some of his key political opponents in a recent cabinet reshuffle. Today, members of the public are expected to take to the streets in protest at the move, but mr zumas decision also has big implications for the economy. South africa has been downgraded to junk status by two of the leading debt ratings agencies, fitch and s p. They argue that the reshuffle will hamper the countrys efforts to manage
And well be getting The Inside Track on the key to success in china. The founder of uk high street stalwart timpsons will be here to explain why hes expanding his key cutting and shoe repair business overseas, and why brexit was the right thing to do. Today, as burger king launches a new ad that hijacked googles home assistant, we want to know do adverts need to be more creative to get your attention these days . Let us know. Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Hello and welcome to Business Live. Welcome to the programme. We start on wall street, where its a hugely important day for investors. Foul for our pensions now, we know the share prices of banks have soared in the months following President Trumps election, led by americas biggest banks, which are up by almost 25 . But in recent weeks, doubts have been creeping in, rattling the markets. Let me show you what we have put together. Today we get First Quarter results from the biggest us bank, jpmorgan chase, and later from its rival c
Accommodation to young, Vulnerable People in exchange for sex. And hold on tight, as we mark 200 years of thrills since the opening of the first Roller Coaster. Our main story at five. The syrian president Bashar Al Assad has said claims that his armed forces were behind the chemical weapons attack on the town of Khan Sheikhoun are a 100 fabrication. The us launched missile strikes against an airbase in retaliation for the attack, which it blamed on the syrian government. In his first interview since the chemical weapons attack, president assad claimed that that the us worked Hand In Glove with Terrorist Groups to stage the attack as a pretext for the american air strikes. Theresa may said the evidence against assads regime was clear. Keith doyle reports. Hes been in powerfor 17 years. He says he is fighting terrorists. The us, the uk and their allies say he is responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths and millions of refugees. In his first interview since the Chemical Attack whi
Is that reoffending rates are rising, crime levels are rising, something is clearly not working. And this subtle removal of the word perhaps signifies the direction of this government and what they want to do and how they want to reform the Justice System in this country bridge be working. Liz truss will be at used by some of going soft . at used by some of going soft . |j would at used by some of going soft . would say it is a badge of honour for her that she is being attacked by mick davies, the tory mp. Hes at using her of by mick davies, the tory mp. Hes at using herof being by mick davies, the tory mp. Hes at using her of being one of the liberal lefties, as he puts it. I dont know what are the sort of lefties there are full stop it is a weird phrase. According to mr davies, he says people having their freedom taken away is a punishment in itself. Too many people, it is not. I really cant disagree with that more. As you said, laura, the point of prison is to stop people going back