Hello, this is bbc news, this is the headlines. David cameron reveals he sought the queens help ahead of the Scottish Independence referendum. Not asking for anything would be in any way improper or in constitutional. Butjust a raising of the eyebrow. Judges at the Supreme Court will rule early next week whether Boris Johnsons decision to suspend parliament in the run up to brexit was unlawful. The death of pc andrew harper. Prosecutors drop a murder charge against a 20 year old man, and three teenagers appear in church cars with murder after an online campaign, burger king uk says it will no longer give away plastic toys with childrens meals. Ina in a moment, it will be time for sportsday but first a look at what is coming on bbc news this evening. Beyond 100 days at 7pm speaking to the uks ambassador to the United Nations about the recent attacks on saudi oilfacilities. At half past eight we will speak to a legal academic and barrister as the Supreme Court deliberates over whether th
he s an internet sensation in bangladesh for singing out of tune, but we ll find out why this crooner failed to strike a chord with the police. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. we start in the united states with the case of us basketball player, brittney griner, who has been sentenced to nine years injail by a court in russia. the court found her guilty of possessing and smuggling drugs. president biden said washington would use all means possible to guarantee her release, and added that her sentencing is unacceptable. the two time olympic gold medallist admitted to possessing cannabis oil when she was detained in february. here s our russia editor steve rosenberg. in court today brittney griner said she made an honest mistake when she brought vape cartridges with cannabis oil into russia. she made a plea for leniency and that fell on deaf years, really, and thejudge found her guilty and sentenced her to nine years in a russian prison. her def