But well start with the Winter Olympics action from pyeongyang where lightning unfortunately struck twice for elise christie. Four years ago she was disqualified in each of her three events in sochi. This morning it was the 500 metres short track speed skating final. Our correspondent David Ornstein reports from south korea. Elise christie arrived in pyeongchang with high hopes of redemption following triple disqualification from sochi four yea rs disqualification from sochi four years ago and now a triple champion. The world record holder in this event the 500 metres. She sailed through the heat and the quarterfinal earlier today, the semifinal presented warning signs, a scrappy semifinal presented warning signs, a scrappy race and she finished second and then disaster struck in the final. Not a great start and then on the penultimate lap with her in third place she slipped off, she said that she was pushed into the hoardings and left on the ice. Afterwards she spoke to the bbc and sh
Why one organisation is suggesting that the government should give £10,000 to every citizen under the age of 55. And we will take a look at the shape of water, the film that is up for 12 ba ftas. The fbi has issued a statement this evening over the Florida School shooting in which 17 people were shot dead by a former student this week. It says it was warned by the gunmen warned about the gunman but did not act. They issued a statement saying the information provided by the caller should have been assessed as a potential threat to life and passed to the miami office. These protocols were not followed. More news from the us, 13 russians have been charged with interfering with the 2016 election. Three of those have been accused of committing wire fraud and five have been accused of aggravated identity theft. The announcement was made by special Counsel Robert Mueller who is investigating corruption in the election. Some defendants used Computer Systems in the us to hide the russian origi
For committing federal crimes u. S. Investigators file charges in the russia meddling probe but dont. Dont name anyone from the tribe campaign. Europe security is security zachariah charged. The man accused of raping and killing a seven Year Old Girl in pakistan is sentenced to death the crime sparked massive protests across the country. And im peter stomata its the Winter Olympics and japanese superstar using two hundred new has made history by becoming the first male figure skater in sixty six years to defend the gold medal. Fake identities staged political rallies and a Systematic Campaign of social media trolling just a few of the allegations made in a u. S. Indictment of thirteen russians and three companies for criminal and espionage conspiracy its part of the Ongoing Investigation into tampering with the twenty sixteen u. S. President ial elections but it does not say whether the Tram Campaign colluded with the Kremlin Mike Hanna reports from washington. And anti trump protest m
What they Call Information warfare against the United States several russians are charged with meddling in the twenty sixteen u. S. Election marking a Major Development in the f. B. I. Investigation. Also a state of emergency is declared in ethiopia after the Prime Ministers sudden resignation. And u. S. School shooting victims are laid to rest repercussions occur over the failure to investigate a tip off before the attack. On the world Models Take Center Stage as they mean to campaign hangs over London Fashion week. Welcome to the news that the u. S. Department of justice has outlined its most direct allegation of russian meddling in the twenty sixteen president ial election laying criminal charges against thirty. Russian nationals and three companies most worked at the Internet Research agency nicknamed the troll factory though a prominent businessman with close ties to Vladimir Putin was also charged the indictment says that beginning in twenty fourteen russian activists used thousa
The family of two brothers, aged six and two, killed in a hit and run pay emotional tribute to their two lovely, happy boys. And in hiding and fear the man who revealed russian doping tells the bbc russia shouldnt be allowed at the closing of the winter olympics. Coming up on sportsday on bbc news, the third round of the six nations began this evening, with france and italy playing outside of paris for the first time in their history. Good evening. Members of the Un Security Council are still struggling to Reach Agreement on the terms of a 30 day humanitarian ceasefire in syria. Three times today an announcement has been expected and then delayed. There were more air strikes today targeting the rebel held area of Eastern Ghouta, near damascus, which has been under heavy bombardment since sunday. More than 400 people are reported to have been killed this week. Well go live to the un in new york for the latest in a moment, but first our middle east editor jeremy bowen reports. This is wh