a historic visit to congo the scene of atrocities committed by his colonial ancestor. live from our studio in singapore. this is bbc news. it s newsday. hello, and welcome to the programme. three weeks after the school shooting in texas, there are signs that some very limited gun control measures could be adopted by congress. the senate republican leader, mitch mcconnell, says he hopes for a deal addressing mental health and school security. so what are the proposals on gun control that congress is looking at? let s put some of those pointers up for you. the potential measures being discussed include further incentives for states to introduce their own red flag laws. more investment in school security, and access to mental health support. there is a proposal to change the background checks for people younger than 21. and an idea which looks something like a cooling off period for 18 year olds who want to buy a semi automatic weapon the kind that were used by 18 year o
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president zelensky described mr johnson as a real friend of ukraine, adding he was very grateful he hadn t lost such an ally. but a former conservative party leaders said trying to carry on when 40% of your mps want to rid of you isn t sustainable. want to rid of you isn t sustainable. this is like t in: sustainable. this is like trying to sustainable. this is like trying to drive - sustainable. this is like trying to drive along . sustainable. this is like| trying to drive along the sustainable. this is like - trying to drive along the m1 with two flat tires. and you know, you can say you re at the steering wheel, but is it really viable? you won t get to the end of the motorway. find the end of the motorway. and ust off the end of the motorway. and just off the the end of the motorway. and just off the f1. the end of the motorway. and just off the f1, mr the end of the motorway. and just off the f1, mrjohnson faces the verdict of voters there are two by elections this mo
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