Welcome to bbc news. The Spanish Government has stripped catalonia of its autonomy and taken charge of its government. The measures came early this morning after the Catalan Parliament voted to declare independence yesterday. The government in barcelona says it doesnt recognise the decisions. Meanwhile, the deposed separatist leader of catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, has called for peaceful opposition to direct rule by the Spanish Government. He says he will work to build a free country. Earlier our correspondent Sarah Rainsford explained that there was uncertainty over whether the sacked catalan leader, Carles Puigdemont, would be arrested or not. The thinking generally so far and the language so far has been so refer to him here in madrid as a man at the head of an illegal referendum. The Prime Minister yesterday referred to what had happened in catalonia as not only illegal but criminal. That kind of language suggests that the government, whilst it doesnt influence the courts, would e
Outrage by the un. Many are children at risk of severe malnutrition after a four year long siege. England are the under 17 world cup champions, beating spain 5 2 in india after coming from behind. And Anthony Joshua knocks carlos takam down in the fourth round to regain control of their world heavyweight title fight in cardiff. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. A day after being deposed as the president of catalonia, the separatist leader, carles puigdemont, has called for democratic resistance to the central governments takeover of the region. Mr puigdemont promised to work to build a free country. Yesterday, spains Prime Minister dissolved the Catalan Parliament after it declared independence. In madrid today, several thousand people held a rally, waving spanish flags and calling for national unity. 0ur correspondent, james reynolds, reports from barcelona. This is the first full day of direct rule from madrid. And no ones yet sure quite what to make of it. Catalan organisations
Of direct rule from madrid. And no ones yet sure quite what to make of it. Catalan organisations have told people here to carry on as normal. Right here, its hard to tell that anything has changed one way or another. Local Catalan Police officers still guard this, the catalan political headquarters. And separatist leaders, who have technically been sacked by madrid, are now trying to work out their next move. Carles puigdemont, the catalan leader, featured on todays front pages, refuses to accept that he has been fired. Translation we do not deviate. We continue persevering in the only way that can make us winners. Without violence, without insults, in an inclusive way, respecting people, symbols and opinions. Many here are worried about what may come next. Antonio and pilar, here queueing up for lottery tickets, just want a fresh start. Elections, elections, elections, he tells me. And over in madrid, demonstrators have come out to support the imposition of direct rule in the catalan
Been sacked by madrid, are now trying to work out their next move. Carles puigdemont, the catalan leader, featured on todays front pages, refuses to accept that he has been fired. Translation we do not deviate. We continue persevering in the only way that can make us winners. Without violence, without insults, in an inclusive way, respecting people, symbols and opinions. Many here are worried about what may come next. Antonio and pilar, here queueing up for lottery tickets, just want a fresh start. Elections, elections, elections, he tells me. And over in madrid, demonstrators have come out to support the imposition of direct rule in the catalan region. Why do they want to break up spain . There is no sense. It is a problem that is not only affecting catalonia. It is affecting the whole of spain. It is affecting the whole of europe. And we cannot just stay and see what happens, all sing viva espana tonight, catalans may wonder who exactly is running their lives. Theyre ruled directly b
Inside the Great Pyramid of giza. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. In the last hour, labour has announced that its suspended one of its mps, Kelvin Hopkins, from the party. A spokesman said that it was on the basis of allegations received. This comes amid a raft of allegations against numerous mps of inappropriate behaviour reports that have seen sir Michael Fallon resign as defence secretary. Lets talk to emma vardy, our political correspondent. What is known about Kelvin Hopkins at this stage . This has come about after a statement sent by the party in the last hour, saying on the basis of allegations received by the labour party, Kelvin Hopkins has been suspended from Party Membership and therefore the labour whip while the investigation takes place, and Kelvin Hopkins is the labour mp from luton and has been since 1997. A supporter ofjeremy corbyn. We are not clear about what these allegations are but clearly they are serious enough for the labour party to have taken a serious