Uk in recent days. How on mother managed to get the best snap of the royal family. And australias batsmen get the better of englands bowlers yet again as they take command on the opening day of the fourth ashes test. And sir bruce forsyth, liz dawn and sir roger moore just a few of those who left us this year, and whose lives are celebrated in review 2017 we remember thats in half an hour. Hello. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. The universities minister, jojohnson, will use a speech today to give his clearest warning yet that academic institutions must protect free speech. Hell say students must be able to both hear and challenge controversial views during their years of study. Some universities and student groups have refused entry to speakers, Edward Curwen reports. Time spent at University Must open minds, not close them. Thats the view ofjojohnson, the universities minister, who will today set out a firm defence of free speech on campus. Thats the view ofjojohnson, the univer
And coming up, join us for whether world. We are with the people who can make snow, but not as you know it, because none of this is real. And look back at the years biggest weather and storms. Hello. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. The universities minister, jojohnson, will use a speech today to give his clearest warning yet that academic institutions must protect free speech. Hell say students must be able to both hear and challenge controversial views during their years of study. Some universities and student groups have refused entry to speakers, Edward Curwen reports. Time spent at University Must open minds, not close them. Thats the view ofjojohnson, the universities minister, who will today set out a firm defence of free speech on campus. Speaking at a jewish cultural festival in birmingham, he will say students must be free to challenge each others views, and groups seeking to stifle those who do not agree with them must be stopped. His defence of open debate comes after
At Kensington Palace that introduced prince harrys bride to be Meghan Markle to the worlds media. Thats in the royal review, 2017. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. The universities minister, jojohnson, will use a speech today to warn that academic institutions must protect free speech. Hell say students must be able to both hear and challenge controversial views during their years of study. Some universities and student groups have refused entry to speakers, as Edward Curwen reports. Time spent at University Must open minds, not close them. Thats the view ofjojohnson, the universities minister, who will today set out a firm defence of free speech on campus. Speaking at a jewish cultural festival in birmingham, he will say students must be free to challenge each others views, and groups seeking to stifle those who do not agree with them must be stopped. His defence of open debate comes after speakers on subjects from the state of israel to transgender rights have faced bans, someti
Record for the most premier league goals in a calendar year, as he scores against southampton this lunchtime. And in half an hour, we will be taking a look back at an incredible year here in hull, the uk city of culture. From the royal ballet to world class theatre and the most talked about artists. We will have all the highlights. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. A british woman accused of smuggling drugs into egypt says shes been sentenced to three years in jail. Laura plummer, whos 33 and from hull, was arrested in october with 290 tablets of the painkiller tramadol, which is banned in egypt. Our cairo correspondent hanan razek explained the latest a short while ago. We know that Laura Plummer has been sentenced to three years in prison here in egypt for bringing tramadol and naproxen into the country as she entered in october. She has been sentenced for smuggling drugs. What we understand is that this is a first degree verdict, so we do expect an appeal. What is known about
In half an hour i will be looking back on a momentous year for science. One that sort of spectacular finale science. One that sort of spectacularfinale on a science. One that sort of spectacular finale on a 20 year mission to saturn. That is a review 2017 the year in science. With me. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. A british woman accused of smuggling drugs into egypt has been sentenced to three years in jail. Laura plummer, whos 33 and from hull, was arrested in october with 290 tablets of the painkiller, tramadol, which is banned in egypt. Our cairo correspondent hanan razek explained the latest a short while ago. A bit of background, what happened . I have just a bit of background, what happened . I havejust spoken a bit of background, what happened . I have just spoken to lauras mother, she is very shocked after what happened, after waiting two months and getting this verdict. Laura was arrested in october trying to enter the country and they found around 300 tramadol tabl