In years gone by, newspapers set the political agenda. But their influence is in decline. This digital army uses social media and mobile technology to generate huge audiences for a message that they, rather than journalists, get to control. To many activists, tabloids and broadcasters like the bbc are the enemy. Last week, a video of a pro corbyn supporter, burning copies of britains tabloids went viral. As one former editor of the sun notes, the very idea of a newspaper seems antiquated to many young voters. Generations now expect their information to be delivered insta ntly a nd information to be delivered instantly and the idea of perhaps printing millions of print products and loading them onto a huge articulated lorry, taking them to all corners of the country, by which time their 12 hours theyre 12 hours ought of date, is a massive challenge. We all have £500 personal computers in our pockets now, where we get instant access to information. A quarter of a century after the sun c
Vin diesel returns for the eighth installment in the Fast And Furious series. Film criticjames king gives us his verdict on this and the rest of the weeks Cinema Releases. Our main story at 5 the Afghan Government says 36 militants from the so called Islamic State group were killed when the United States dropped one of its biggest non Nuclear Bombs in the Eastern Province of nanggarhar on thursday. The commander of us forces in Afghanistan Generaljohn Nicholson said the attack had been coordinated with the government in kabul, and that no civilians were harmed. But theres also been criticism former afghan President Hamid karzai condemned the bombing as inhuman. Our south asia editor Jill Mcgivering reports. This is american hard power in action. The moment the us dropped, for the first time, the biggest Non Nuclear Weapon it has. It was a moab, nicknamed the mother of all bombs, and it was targeting underground bases in eastern afghanistan, a stronghold of the so called Islamic State g
Hello, and welcome to sportsday. Im Lizzie Greenwood hughes, the headlines this evening. Brighton move a step closer to the big time, now four points clear at the top of the championship with premier League Promotion in sight. Buttons back the former World Champion will race in monaco while Fernando Alonso takes part in the indy500. And Katie Archibald wins Herfirst Individual World Title in the omnium, and britains first of this years championships. So, lots cming in, and its been a busy day in the football league, with several promotion and relegation permutations. In the championship, huddersfields 3 2 victory over preston meant no Promotion Party for Leaders Brighton just yet. They took another big step to the Premier League, though, with a 2 0 win at wolves. The hosts began the better, before brighton took control and championship Player Of The Year Antony Knockeart scored near the end of the first half. Wolves dominated possession after the break and forced saves from David Stock
Hello, and welcome to sportsday. Im Lizzie Greenwood hughes, the headlines this evening. Brighton move a step closer to the big time, now four points clear at the top of the championship with premier League Promotion in sight. Buttons back the former World Champion will race in monaco while Fernando Alonso takes part in the indy500. And Katie Archibald wins Herfirst Individual World Title in the omnium, and britains first of this years championships. So, lots cming in, and its been a busy day in the football league, with several promotion and relegation permutations. In the championship, huddersfields 3 2 victory over preston meant no Promotion Party for Leaders Brighton just yet. They took another big step to the Premier League, though, with a 2 0 win at wolves. The hosts began the better, before brighton took control and championship Player Of The Year Antony Knockeart scored near the end of the first half. Wolves dominated possession after the break and forced saves from David Stock
England. For the london marathon, its looking like a drier picture, but theres the outside chance of light passing shower. Monday into tuesday, that wintry theme arrives. We could well see some sweet memory over Higher Ground and a return to night time frost as those temperatures tumble. Hello. This is bbc news. The headlines. Theresa may says the conservatives are a Low Tax Party as she addresses labour claims that shes planning a tax bombshell. Tight security across france as the country prepares for the first round of the president ial election. More than a hundred Afghan Soldiers are killed or wounded in one of the worst attacks on an army base in the country. Britains first coal free day since the Victorian Era the National Grid says 2a hours worth of electricity has been generated without using coal for the First Time Since 1882. And rallies have been held around the world in support of science among the demonstrators, doctor who star peter capaldi. A political assault on facts.