toxic presence in the nation for 4 years. how we talk to one. in his 1st campaign event since accepting the democratic nomination joe biden takes aim at president donald trump. and a historic day sudan s transitional government and rebel groups signed a peace deal aimed at ending nearly 20 years of conflict. with news including coronavirus confusion on day one of the u.s. open tennis several players have had close contact with infected french when ben was put in a power. all being allowed to play new york. hello venezuela s president is pardoning more than 100 political opponents in what the government is calling a move to further national reconciliation ahead of parliamentary elections in december many of those included in nicolas maduro his decree participated in a failed rebellion last year which ultimately lacks military support those pardoned includes roberta mateo rare o. the right hand man and former chief of staff of the opposition. well move is being seen as an att
From elise christie, shes safely through to the quarterfinals. Triple World Champion short track speed skater, elise christie, sets an olympic record in her opening heat in the 500 metre event. England hang on to beat wales at twickenham in a close fought match in the six nations rugby. And at 8. 30pm Rebecca Jones meets Booker Prize Winning irish author roddy doyle in talking books. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The ambassador to haiti has told the bbc he believes oxfam tried to cover up bbc he believes oxfam tried to cover up details of the use of prostitutes by some of its aid workers in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake. 0xfams chief executive said the charity could have been more open about its investigation, but insisted there was no cover up. Downing street says the government is reviewing its relationship with the charity. Angus crawford has the details. It was an earthquake that devastated haiti, killing more than 200,000 people, affecting millions more. Aid agencie
Prices are rising. Good morning in sport, a 500 metre dash for glory and gold. Team gbs Elise Christie competes in the womens short track speed skating event later but can she claim a first british medal in pyeongchang . Were discussing the changing faces of clowns as we mark the 250th anniversary of the first ever circus. I think things have changed a bit. Matt has the weather. Good morning. After yesterdays sunshine, much more cloud around today with some wind and rain and across Northern England and scotland, some heavy snow as well. Forecast coming up in the next 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. British holidaymakers are heading back to tunisia this morning, more than two years after a terror attack killed 38 people, 30 of them britons at a beach resort. Thomas cook is the first british tour company to resume flights to the country. 200 passengers are due to take off from birmingham in the next 15 minutes. Breakfastsjohn maguire is there. Good morning. We are in fac
At britains best new building, and other contenders for the the prestigious design award the Royal Institute of british architects stirling prize 2017. Six startling buildings, and behind each one, the story of people, problems and some beautiful solutions. All competing for the biggest prize in british architecture. The stirling prize. What are you looking for . We are looking for the very highest level of architectural achievement. What were doing here is celebrating civitas, the idea that cities have a role in bringing together the social, economic and cultural well being of their citizens, and i think these buildings, this short list, really does i think mark out oui list, really does i think mark out our contribution to that territory. Look at that city of dreams. Its like walking into the gates of heaven. It looks seriously so dope. It looks so it looks seriously so dope. It looks so cool. And its tremendous fun, its like a haven of quietness and freedom and madness. Itsjust bril
Bonfire night itself tomorrow night, it will turn very chilly with a touch of frost. That is all for now. Hello. This is bbc news with lukwesa burak. The headlines labours shadow chancellor, john mcdonnell, has called on all the main Political Parties to agree a new independent system to tackle Sexual Harassment at westminster. When all the Political Parties meet, my view is that there should be an element of independence in there, particularly for support as well so people can feel confident about where they can report these things and at the same time how it can be dealt with. The conservative mp Charlie Elphicke has been suspended by the party after it said serious allegations had been passed to the police. He denies any wrongdoing. Police in new york say they have a viable case against the hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein after an actress accused him of raping her seven years ago. Mr weinstein has denied allegations of non consensual sex. A report by 13 us federal agencies has c