the former mp, jared 0 mara, is sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted for fraudulent expenses claims. and we ll hear more about a study of killer whales reveals that mothers make a lifelong sacrifice for their sons. the offical death toll from monday s earthquake in turkey and syria is now over 17,500. 0ur chief international correspondent, lyse doucet. yes, you join is here, about two hours drive from the epicentre of this devastating earthquake, a place where the loss has been so significant that it is where the president has chosen to visit today, and where he hasjust president has chosen to visit today, and where he has just announced that new figure. i am hearing prayers being recited as we broadcast from here. one of the prayer leadersjust told us that 100 leaders have come from five cities across turkey to help bury the dead. in that main cemeteryjust behind us, 400 were buried yesterday. here, just behind, the refrigerated vans where the bodies are w
some small arms fire probably from a russian scouting party so they have been telling us to get out of here back to the main headquarters. and how a tree farm in scotland could be the key to tackling climate change and biodiversity. hello and welcome to the programme: it s been another day of unrelenting chaos for the british prime minister liz truss and her government. it was just after 4 pm when reports started coming in about the resignation of suella braverman, the home secretary. it wasn t long before her resignation letter was made public containing sweeping criticism of the government. there were also angry scenes in the commons where senior ministers were accused of manhandling tory mps to make sure they backed the government in a test of loyalty. our political editor, chris mason has the latest from westminster. tonight at westminster, rolling case studies in chaos crises engulfing the government by the hour. the home secretary resigns. those at the highest
this is bbc news it s newsday. it s 8:00 in the morning in singapore, and 8:00pm in new york, where world leaders are taking part in a un meeting which is already being dominated by ukraine. russia s invasion was always going to be at the top of the agenda, but events on tuesday have brought the war into even sharper focus. officials in russian controlled areas in the east and south of ukraine have announced snap referendums onjoining russia. it appears to be part of a push by moscow to accelerate their annexation, in response to serious setbacks on the battlefield. in areas newly liberated by ukrainians forces, disturbing accounts of torture by russian soldiers are continuing to emerge. our senior international correspondent orla guerin reports now from the city of izyum. i want to warn you orla s report contains some distressing testimony. in the centre of izyum, the heart of darkness. ukrainian investigators say the russians turned this police station into a torture ch
that s the strangest case of rising damp i ve ever seen. no, the whole place is made of it. and spencer meets the man behind an icon. this is your baby. but as the ipod is laid to rest for good, we meet the robots built to break down your iphone. and also, cats big ones. a giant redwood the largest tree on earth. and this one s been laser scanned with lidar technology, capturing a sense of the endangered species so viewers don t have to physically visit california s sequoia national park to be inspired. it s beautiful. this digital art exhibition at london s barbican centre aims to get more people thinking about the interconnectedness of humans and nature, the materials we use in day to day design, and how to build cities that are fit for the future. at a time of extreme climate crisis, we ve got to consider all of these things if we re going to avoid an apocalyptic fate. this is one of the more controversial. the digital technology we have can create a sense of awe, a se
liz truss threatened to quit catnip today if liz truss didn t pledge to maintain to increased defence spending for gdp by to increased defence spending for gdp by 2030 and obviously, that is tough gdp by 2030 and obviously, that is tough and gdp by 2030 and obviously, that is tough and an increase in defence spending tough and an increase in defence spending and everything else is being spending and everything else is being slashed right back but i sugpose being slashed right back but i suppose if you want to look at liz truss. suppose if you want to look at liz truss. few suppose if you want to look at liz truss, few will say she ll be around to deiiver truss, few will say she ll be around to deliver on truss, few will say she ll be around to deliver on the promise by that point to deliver on the promise by that point of to deliver on the promise by that point of 2030. to deliver on the promise by that point of 2030- to deliver on the promise by that