to the democratic republic of congo, king philippe of belgium returns a priceless kakungu mask, taken out of the country before independence in 1960. hello. the issue of gun control in the us and what to do about it has challenged us lawmakers for years. today as they heard searing testimony from victims and their families of the recent mass shooting in texas, the house of representatives approved a series of measures aimed at regulating the sale of guns. but the proposals do not have the 60 votes they would need for approval in the senate, and hence are likely to go nowhere underlining the challenge politicians face. our north america editor sarah smith was watching the testimony. we should warn you, her report contains some graphic content which some may find distressing. this is the last photograph of lexi rubio, getting a school prize just hours before she was shot dead, the last time her parents saw her. we don t want you to think of lexi as just a number. she was inte
kakungu mask, taken out of the country before independence in 1960. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the issue of gun control in the us and what to do about it has challenged us lawmakers for years. today, as they heard searing testimony from victims and their families of the recent mass shooting in texas, the house of representatives approved a series of measures aimed at regulating the sale of guns. but the proposals do not have the 60 votes they would need for approval in the senate, and hence are likely to go nowhere underlining the challenge politicians face. our north america editor sarah smith was watching the testimony. we should warn you, her report contains some graphic content which some may find distressing. this is the last photograph of lexi rubio, getting a school prize just hours before she was shot dead, the last time her parents saw her. we don t want you to think of lexi as just a number. she was intelligent, compassionate an
despite a ban on the ivory trade we have special investigation. and the undercover prince how william took to the streets of london this week, selling the big issue magazine for the homeless. and coming up in the sport on the bbc news channel, the game of golf under threat. bbc news channel, the game of golf underthreat. phil bbc news channel, the game of golf under threat. phil mickelson among players suspended from the pga tour for taking part in the saudi backed liv golf event. good evening. two british men who were captured by russian forces while fighting for the ukrainian army have been sentenced to death. aiden aslin and shaun pinner were found guilty of being mercenaries by a court in the self proclaimed donetsk people s republic, in eastern ukraine. the foreign secretary, liz truss, has condemned their sentence, calling it a sham judgement with absolutely no legitimacy. emma vardy reports. forfighting as soldiers in ukraine s military, after a short trial in russ
pretended to be shot. our current wait time for a doctor, seven and a half hours. telling it like it is the reality for patients at an essex a&e department and a new report that calls for better nhs leadership to tackle its problems. the commonwealth games in birmingham, the showcase sporting event of the summer, but organisers are still trying to recruit thousands of workers. and coming up on the bbc news channel. wales are back in action after the high of reaching a first world cup in 64 years. they take on netherlands in the nations league tonight. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. it s the prefect travel storm. the next few weeks are likely to see anyone on the move facing misery whether they re on the roads, planning a railwayjourney, or hoping to get away by air. the price of petrol saw its biggest dailyjump in 17 years yesterday straining family budgets even more than they are already. on the railways the rmt union is planning a walk out of thousands o
being warned of a 13 hour wait to see a doctor in a&e. the mass shooting in uvalde in texas two weeks ago which left 19 children and two adults dead. us lawmakers hear harrowing testimony from survivors. he and the artist who depicted fantasy and her own life, dame paula rego, has died at the age of 87. and coming up on the bbc news channel: it s one of the most lucrative and controversial tournaments ever. six time major winner phil mickelson is due to tee off at the first saudi funded liv golf event in hertfordshire. good evening. motorists and rail travellers are bracing themselves as rising prices and consequent demands for pay increases combine to create a perfect travel storm. the price of petrol is soaring, largely due to the war in ukraine and the rac is predicting the cost of filling a typical family car could go above £100 tomorrow. 0n the railways, the rmt union says the cost of living crisis, with inflation running at 9%, has prompted a planned series of wa