Floor. We are live in crewe as election countdown continues, the eighth most marginal constituencies in the country in one of the places where the outcome of the election could be decided. The serial rapistJoseph Mccann is given 33 life sentences the judge describes him as a classic psychopath who will never cease to be dangerous. And russia is banned forfour years from major sporting events including the next 0lympics from major sporting events including the next olympics and world cup. Its five o clock our top story. Police in new zealand say there are no signs of life on the island where a volcano erupted, killing tourists who were on a visit to the crater. At least five people are confirmed to have been killed but more than twenty others are missing and police say they dont expect any more survivors. Day trippers were seen walking inside the rim of the crater of the white island volcano just moments before the eruption. Richard lister reports. Seconds after the eruption began, thes
Including the next olympics and world cup. Its the final countdown to the general election with one last push from all the parties. Im here in crewe hearing from voters about the issues that matter to you. It is the eighth most marginal constituency, won by labour last time around byjust 48 votes. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport. Yes, good afternoon, rebecca, and we will also be talking about the World Anti Doping Agency, and how they have a band russia from all major sporting events for the next four yea rs, sporting events for the next four years, including next years Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 football world cup in qatar. And we will have all the weather, and an unsettled week ahead . Yes, it really is, really was windy overnight, gusts in excess of 80mph over the isle of wight, a bit quieter today, but much more turbulent weather in the week ahead. I will tell you all about it. Also coming up. One of the last surviving pilots from the battle of britain has died at the ag
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Headlines with sophia wenzler. Thanks, martin. Good afternoon. Its 3 01. Im sophia wenzler in the gb newsroom. Your wenzler in the gb newsroom. Your top story. Northern irelands first minister has apologised to the families of alleged informers who were killed by the ira and says shes whole heartedly committed to healing the wounds of the past. Her comments come after a Major Investigation found more lives were probably lost than saved by a double agent during the troubles, codenamed stakeknife, he was working covertly with the british army inside the iras internal Security Unit operation. Canova examined more than 100 murders and abductions unked than 100 murders and abductions linked to the unit. Than 100 murders and abductions linked to the unit. The linked to the unit. The investigation was conducted by Bedfordshire Police over a seven year period, costing around £40 million. Now a psni chief constable, john butcher, says there was strong evidence of a very serious criminality. St
in england, scotland and wales a new report shows that nursery now costs almost £15,000 for the youngest children. protesters in israel prepare for another day of mass demonstrations against proposed reforms to the judicial system. weather warnings for heavy snow in central and northern england. the cold conditions are expected to last until the weekend. hello. this is bbc news. a warm welcome to viewers here in the uk and right around the world including thosejoining us on pbs america. ukraine says russia has fired at least 80 missiles at targets across the country, as part of an overnight bombardment the most significant wave of attacks since the anniversary of the invasion was marked two weeks ago. the targets were across ukraine, from kharkiv in the north to 0desa in the south. at least three people are reported dead in kherson. president zelensky in a statement on telegram said ten regions in all had been hit. he added that russia would not avoid responsibility.