Trump is not former director of Communications Anthony scaramucci in half an hour here on bbc news. At least 18 people have been confirmed dead in an attack by taliban militants on a luxury hotel in the afghan capital, kabul. The gunmen entered the hotel last night, spraying guests with bullets before breaking into rooms and taking hostages. 160 people were rescued from the hotel by the Security Forces. Our correspondent Zia Shahreyar reports from kabul. The final moments of a fight that had lasted all night. Gunfire and explosions, as Afghan Special forces battled to regain control of the Intercontinental Hotel. One soldier throws a grenade. He moves away, then the explosion. The room is soon on fire, evidence of the struggle that had taken place. The Afghan National flag waving from the roof, proof that the building has been reta ken. More than 150 people, including some foreigners, were inside yesterday evening, when gunmen burst in and opened fire. Translation there were old people
The economics editor at the independent and ruth lea, whos an economics adviser for the Arbuthnot Banking group. Thats the papers at 11 30. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Turkey is being urged to show restraint as it continues an offensive into Northern Syria that its feared will further de stabilise a war torn region. Turkish troops crossed the border with syria, as part of a military effort to target a Kurdish Militia in the province of afrin. The Kurdish Group has been backed by the United States in the fight against so called Islamic State. But turkey regards it as a terrorist organisation. From the border, mark lowen reports on a potential new front in the syrian war. As if syria needed more of this. Artillery fire from turkey, launching a new ground and air offensive. Its called operation olive branch, though its anything but a gesture of peace. From the air, turkish f 16s struck yesterday. Their target the syrian Kurdish Militia, or ypg. Turkey sees them as terrorists, li
For sportsday but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. In half an hours time, beyond 100 days looks into one republican senators blistering attack on president donald trump. Bob corker says the president is utterly untruthful and isnt a good role model for children. At 8 30, well be talking to personal finance expert Jasmine Birtles about the rent to own retailer brighthouse, whove been ordered to pay customers millions of pounds in compensation. And in the papersjust after 10 30, well be talking tojohn rentoulfrom the independent and dia chakravarty from the telegraph about tomorrows front pages. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now on bbc news, its time for sportsday. Time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday im hugh woozencroft. Our main headlines 2015 World Champion Stuart Bingham will miss two of snookers biggest tournaments after being suspended for breaching betting rules. Is David Unsworth the right person to replace Ronald Koeman at everton . H
Against the Islamic State group has been killed in northern syria. Also in the next hour. More than two hours are wasted per day in nhs operating theatres, because of inefficiencies. A new study finds hundred of thousands more non Emergency Operations could be carried out every year in england, if operating schedules were better organised. Xijinping consolidates his control of china as the communist party enshrines his name and ideology into its constitution. And a collection of portraits by the french master paul cezanne go on display this week in london. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The European Council president donald tusk has urged members of the European Parliament to stick together, or, as he put it, face defeat. Brexit, he said is the eus toughest stress test, and the eu must not be divided at any cost. Mr tusk also said the outcome of the brexit talks is up to london, and that abandoning the decision to leave the eu is still an option for the uk. Our europe correspond
Start to come together. Cezanne was famously grumpy. Sitters could be reprimanded for the slightest fidget. Does an apple move . Hed snap, even though it might have been the 150th session theyd attended for a single portrait. It is fair to say, cezanne was something else. Will gompertz, bbc news. Newsnight is coming up on bbc two, heres evan davis. Tonight, arron banks is the ukip backer who claims to have bankrolled brexit, but is he all he seems . Weve been investigating. Join me now on bbc two. Here on bbc one, its time for the news where you are. Have a good night. Hello and welcome to sportsday. A shock in the efl cup last 16 but no problems for Manchester United lingard leads the way as they beat swansea city in the League Cup Fourth round. Is David Unsworth the right person to replace ronald person to replace Ronald Koeman at everton . He says hed like managersjob on a permanent basis. 2015 World Champion Stuart Bingham will miss two of snookers biggest tournaments after being s