Into an unusually high rate of Infant Deaths at a hospital in chester. Rolf harris will be out of prison on bail tomorrow, and will attend his latest trial, on charges of Indecent Assault. And we report on the worst examples of Packaging Waste and why theyre difficult to recycle. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is that theresa may has launched the conservative manifesto. She says politicians need to be upfront and straight about the challenges ahead. The Prime Minister chose to unveil the manifesto in halifax in west yorkshire, and warned that if the next government failed to negotiate a good deal on brexit, the consequences for britain would be dire. Among the policies is Sweeping Change to the way social care will be funded in england. For the first time, the value of someones property would be included in the means test for care at home. There would be a so called double lock to protect the State Pension, replacing the triple lock which expires in 2020. And new measures to curb immigra
Irans parliament and the shrine of its revolutionary leader, ayatollah khomeini, leaving 12 people dead and many more injured. The Group Calling itself Islamic State said it was responsible for one of the worst Terror Attacks iran has suffered in decades. Our Diplomatic Correspondent James Landale reports. Gunfire. Four gunmen, some reportedly dressed as women, have burst in, armed with grenades and explosive vests. Security forces surround the parliamentary complex, as those inside, including children, try to escape. Incredibly, as the attack continues, some mps in the chamber carry on with their parliamentary business. The group that calls itself Islamic State claims the gunmen are theirs. Is is fighting iranian backed militias in syria and iraq, but this is the first time the sunni jihadis have struck in the heart of shia iran. As the attack progresses, is posts a video supposedly from inside. One gunman says, hold on, in english, another shouts in arabic, were staying forever. Afte
Irans parliament and the shrine of its revolutionary leader, ayatollah khomeini, leaving 12 people dead and many more injured. The Group Calling itself Islamic State said it was responsible for one of the worst Terror Attacks iran has suffered in decades. Our Diplomatic Correspondent James Landale reports. Gunfire. Four gunmen, some reportedly dressed as women, have burst in, armed with grenades and explosive vests. Security forces surround the parliamentary complex, as those inside, including children, try to escape. Incredibly, as the attack continues, some mps in the chamber carry on with their parliamentary business. The group that calls itself Islamic State claims the gunmen are theirs. Is is fighting iranian backed militias in syria and iraq, but this is the first time the sunni jihadis have struck in the heart of shia iran. As the attack progresses, is posts a video supposedly from inside. One gunman says, hold on, in english, another shouts in arabic, were staying forever. Afte
The bbc reviews its policy on tackling cyber hate speech, after the abuse of elite sportswomen doubles in less that five years. A warm welcome to the programme. The head of the world bank has told the bbc that radically transparent systems are needed to deliver Financial Aid for lebanon. Axel Van Trotsenburg said it was clear the millions of dollars pledged, had to benefit the people directly. There have been fresh clashes between police and protesters angry at the governments response to last weeks explosion. Quentin sommerville reports. Heres the momentjust before beiruts ruin. The warehouse full of explosive chemicals is alight. Sahar fares, a firefighter medic took the video. Moments later, she and nine of her colleagues were gone. Sahar loved herjob. Shed even visit the station on her days off. She sent the video to her fiance, gilbert. He told her, get out they found her body by the ports grain silo. All he has left is her engagement ring. Translation i video called her instantly