He do it . It is a dead heat and at the Winter Olympics, for the first time in 20 years, the gold medal has to be shared in the two man bobsleigh. Crisis at kfc the Fried Chicken chain thats run out of chicken. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, has will grigg fired wigan to another upset over Manchester City and a place in the fa cup quarterfinals . Good evening. Theres to be a sweeping review of University Funding in england in the light of growing concern about the affordability of tuition fees. The Prime Minister, who launched the review today, said she was not in favour of scrapping tuition fees, which is the policy supported by labour, but she acknowledged the serious concerns of students and their families, faced with what she admitted was one of the most expensive systems of University Tuition in the world. The review will take a year to complete, as our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg reports from derby. Its not me learning, itsjust me coping. I do believe education sho
An end to the targeting of civilians in syria as Government Forces intensify their bombardment of Eastern Ghouta. Syrian activists say that dozens of civilians have been killed over the past 2a hours, in the rebel held enclave on the outskirts of damascus. There was no comment from the Syrian Military but the Syrian Government says that it targets militants. A warning, lina sinjabs report contains some distressing images. Cds cds war is intensifying in Eastern Ghouta. Syria. Scores more debt, hundreds more injured. Another desperate search talk survivors here. It is hell. Activists have told us. The state the final stages in the battle for Eastern Ghouta is underway. It is one of the last rebel held areas. Houses reduced to rebel, children terrified. I want my mum this girl cries, this is what is left of their home. Finally they are out. People say barrel bombs and surface to surface missiles were used to target them. Today was a very miserable day for Eastern Ghouta. There were many a
For people buying guns, according to his spokeswoman. Since the deadly High School Shootings in florida last week, the president has largely focused on Mental Health issues and criticising the fbi for missing warning signs about the gunman. But a campaign led by school students, survivors of the parkland attack, seems to be gathering pace. Demonstrators held a lie in today, outside the white house, in support of gun control. Laura westbrook reports. Cassie bernall, 17. Steven curnow, 1a. This was a message to those in power. 17 students laid down in front of the white house, the same number of children murdered in the school in florida last week. They are demanding Congress Take action on gun control. One of the survivors of the shooting had this to say to donald trump. He is going to see in our eyes that were not going to back down, no matter what. We are not going to stop until this country changes. It appears the president is listening. The white house says donald trump supports eff
Royal wedding. Icy winds tore through the mountains at the Pyeongchang Olympics wreaking havoc at the snowboard final. Alpine skiing had to be postponed for a second day. Good morning. Its monday 12th february. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Senior officials at oxfam will today try to convince the International Development secretary that they should keep their millions of pounds a year in government funding. It follows revelations that aid workers used prostitutes in haiti in 2011 after an earthquake. The charitys been accused of concealing the full findings of an investigation, which led to four people being sacked and three others resigning. Oxfam denies claims of a cover up. Our diplomatic correspondent, James Landale reports. The allegations of Sexual Misconduct by oxfam aid workers in haiti in 2011 have threatened notjust the charitys reputation, but also the £32 million it gets each year from the government. The International Development secretary, Penny Mordau
Thanks forjoining us. Its 10am in singapore, 1 00 in the morning in london and 8pm in washington where the white house says President Trump is supportive of improved background checks for people who buy guns. Mr trump has previously spoken out against gun control, but todays comments follow the High School Shooting in parkland florida last week, in which 17 people were killed. Week to demand political action. 16 year old rain valladares will be one of them. She was in class when the shots rang out. Now, she wants the president s attention. And ifeel like if he looks me in the eye, and he looks all of us in the eye, he sees the amount of. Just passion and just change that were calling, were pleading, were demanding from him, because hes going to know, hes going to see in our eyes that were not going to back down, no matter what. Were not going to stop until change has happened, you know, change has this country changes. We cant my heart can barely go through this one time and im not goi