of excessive force. why the dutch government says it ll restrict the export of some equipment used to make microchips, citing national and international security concerns. and australia looks set to become the first country in the world to totally eliminate cervical cancer. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it s newsday. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. we begin in the former soviet republic of georgia, where large crowds have been protesting against new laws which critics say will limit freedoms. i will limit freedoms. want to take you to the latest i want to take you to the latest information that we are getting out from georgia, and as we understand it to police have been using water cannons, teargas, and it is taking place in that capital city of tbilisi, but live scenes on the ground right now is what you are seeing on your screens. there are people, obviously, who are very upset and angry over the last coupl
Gains. Another blow for conservatives, they also lost a blackpool by election. The third biggest swing in the postwar by election history. Heres our political correspondent, hannah miller. The Prime Minister touring a Military Base with very little to laugh about. Laughter. Trying to defend his partys losses after a dismal set of results. Obviously its disappointing to lose good, hard working conservative councillors, but weve still got lots of results to come as well. And there are also things that i would point to. Harlow, for example, where keir starmer held a rallyjust on wednesday saying that was a place that he had to win to be on track to win a General Election. That hasnt happened. The conservatives did deprive labour of a win in harlow, but they still lost five seats and are considering that a success. The party had also pinned its hopes on ben houchen remaining tees valley mayor, though he wasnt even wearing a rosette. He did thank the Prime Minister in a later show of unity.