Hello and welcome to world news today. We begin in syria where, according to the United Nations, air strikes by the governments armed forces and its allies have killed at least a hundred people in the last ten days. 26 of them were children. The uns human rights chief, michelle bachelet, has accused the International Community of treating the violence with, as she puts it, apparent indifference. The fighting has been taking place in idlib provice, in the north west of syria, which is one of the last strongholds of the rebel groups which rose up against president bashir. Imogen foulkes reports. Five year old, trying to desperately save her baby sister from an air strike. Hours later, maria jett died from injuries. This is the last area of the serious deliverable hands, also tell him to millions of civilians. United nations has warned for months that a battle here would come at a huge cost to civilian life. The area is supposed to be a de escalation zone. But in recent weeks, Syrian Forc
Well be exploring the role the uk played, and how this observatory in cheshire captured the moment when the eagle space Capsule First landed on the moon. Dry and warm 50 years ago but today heavy rain spreading to the south west. Heavy rain spreading to the southwest. A full forecast into the weekend. The big Summer Getaway airports prepare for their busiest day of the year, but road congestion and train delays are also expected. Ill have the details and some top tips for your Holiday Travel a mclroy meltdown at the open for rory. The home favourite, says he felt the nerves after shooting an opening round of 8 over par, at port rush, and now faces a fight to make the cut. Its friday the 19th ofjuly. Our top story Public Sector workers are reportedly set to get a £2 billion pay rise. The times reports that several groups of employees, mostly in england, are in line for above inflation pay rises. But in almost all cases the money will have to come from current budgets. Bens here to tell
This is the scene live in hong kong, where tens of thousands of pro democracy protesters have taken to the streets in the latest challenge to beijing. Iran hoists its flag on the masthead of the captured uk registered tanker in the gulf. Can irish golfer shane lowry follow his sensational round yesterday with victory in the open at royal portrush this afternoon . Its the circle of life. And disneys remake of the lion king hits cinemas this week. Find out what mark kermode makes of it in the film review. The chancellor of the exchequer, Philip Hammond, says hell resign this week if borisjohnson becomes the new conservative leader and Prime Minister. Mr hammond says he doesnt agree with mrjohnson over brexit and thinks its unlikely britain will get a deal agreed with the eu by the current leaving date of october 31st. Heres our Political Correspondent nick eardley. If theres one thing these two can agree on, its that delivering brexit has not been an easy ride. Have you got the green lig
Good evening. Welcome to sports day, i met sarah stone. Shane lowry is the open champion. The irishman extended his overnight lead to finish six shots clear of Englands Tommy Fleetwood to win his first major amid raucous scenes at royal portrush in northern ireland. Lets get more from our reporter adam wild. Yeah, despite the rain and wind here at royal portrush, the party is starting. We have seen some quite extraordinary scenes on the links this afternoon, as shane lowry became the 2019 open championship winner. In fact, the celebrations began long before he reached the 18th, once he sunk that birdie putt at 15, i think there was never any doubt that anyone would catch him. Tommy fleetwood, the closest man, but six shots behind. Some extra ordinary scenes as shane lowery walked down those final holes, 20 deep, the spectators were from t to fairway to green, the open championship in its 148th addition, i dont think has ever seen scenes quite like the ones we saw this afternoon. And a
In hong kong. Iran hoists its flag on the masthead of the captured uk registered tanker in the gulf. Irelands shane lowry holds his nerve to win golfs open championship in difficult conditions at royal portrush. And well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers rob merrick and Anne Ashworth stay with us for that. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The chancellor Philip Hammond says hell resign this week if borisjohnson becomes Prime Minister. Mr hammond says he could never sign up to a no deal brexit something Boris Johnson has left open as an option. The chancellor says he would resign on wednesday just before theresa may leaves downing street. Heres our political correspondent, chris mason. Philip hammond has been chancellor for the last three years, appointed by theresa may in july 2016. This was him packing up for the weekend. On wednesday, hell pack up for good. Assuming that borisjohnson becomes the next Prime Minister, i understand that his conditions for s