Hello and welcome to world news today. We begin in syria where, according to the United Nations, air strikes by the governments armed forces and its allies have killed at least a hundred people in the last ten days. 26 of them were children. The uns human rights chief, michelle bachelet, has accused the International Community of treating the violence with, as she puts it, apparent indifference. The fighting has been taking place in idlib provice, in the north west of syria, which is one of the last strongholds of the rebel groups which rose up against president bashir. Imogen foulkes reports. Five year old, trying to desperately save her baby sister from an air strike. Hours later, maria jett died from injuries. This is the last area of the serious deliverable hands, also tell him to millions of civilians. United nations has warned for months that a battle here would come at a huge cost to civilian life. The area is supposed to be a de escalation zone. But in recent weeks, Syrian Forc
We exploited those conditions beautifully. Well this test match will serve as a preparation of sorts for england as they look ahead to the ashes, thats next week. As for ireland, the chance to play on a stage like this, well, who knows when that will come again. I guess they must try to remember the hope, rather than the missed opportunity of today. Joe wilson, bbc news, at lords. Thats it. Newsnight is getting under way on bbc two. Here on bbc one, its time for the news where you are. Have a very good night. Good evening and welcome to sportsday with me ben croucher. Heres whats been making the headlines on friday. 38 all out. Irelands hopes of a first test win against england are shattered. Rain didnt stop play at the Tour De France, hail, snow and a landslide did. And weve got a new leader too. Well tell you who shortly. And a new leaderfor england netball too asjess thirlby is named as tracey nevilles successor as head coach. Irelands first test match against england wont be forgot
But it finds its echo in a very different england. This is labour voting stoke on trent. Much of its proud Industrial Heritage has been reduced to dereliction. Here, leave sentiment seems motivated by a sense that a cherished part of the citys identity has been lost. Next wednesday, did you say . Yeah. Earlier this year, i met shirley ray. I dont feel proud to be british any more, and i think a lot of people feel the same way as well. I think were a laughing stock of the world. No, ijust want us out. To be honest, ive got no confidence in any of the mps. At all. Metropolitan manchester is also traditional labour territory, but the contrast with the declining Old Industrial heartlands is stark. Everywhere you look, there is regeneration, renewal. Labour voters here see brexit as a threat to this success. Peoples views on the need for a public vote have changed dramatically. Right the way across the north, the majority want to see whatever deal they come up with in westminster going back
Its 50 years ago today that Neil Armstrong took the giant leap to become the first man to walk on the moon. The foreign secretary, jeremy hunt, has spoken to his iranian counterpart, expressing what he said was extreme disappointment over the seizure of a british flagged oil tanker in the gulf last night. He described the seizure was in clear contravention of international law, and was totally unacceptable. The government has advised uk ships to stay out of the area of the strait of hormuz for an interim period, after a meeting of the emergency committee, cobra, late last night. State media in tehran say the tanker, the stena impero, had violated International Maritime rules. But the ships owner, the Swedish Company stena bulkt, says the tanker was in full compliance with all navigation and international regulations. Mr hunt said the seizure was unacceptable, and britains response would be considered but robust. Well, in the last hour, a news agency close to irans revolutionary guard h
Of new approach which will end with our exit from the eu on 31st october. Nissan cuts its workforce by 12 and a half thousand worldwide, after reporting a 98 drop in profits. England cosmic test against island hangs in the balance despite jack reached making 92 at lords. Good evening. The uk has experienced its second hottest day since records began the hottestjuly day ever. And the extreme weather has caused severe disruption across the transport network. At their highest, temperatures reached 38. 1 degress celsius in cambridge, thats over 100 degrees fahrenheit. And just short of the all time high of 38. 5c recorded in august 2003 in farnborough, in kent. Now many of us have been enjoying the record temperatures for some its meant a trip to the seaside at the starts of the summer holidays. It has been lovely, you can see the baby down at the beach every day. It has been lovely, you can see the baby down at the beach every daym is lovely, too hot for the babies that i am enjoying it a