Welcome to the World Today, an hour of international news from the bbc. An hour of international Rebecca Cheptegei had recently competed in the Paris Olympics, where she represented uganda. The family have accused the police in kenya of not taking the case seriously. She was a Marathon Runner who excelled in herfield. At 33, she had so much more to achieve, but today, shes dead, aother victim of male Violence against women. The details are horrific. Doctors say the burns covered more than 70 of her body. Rebeccas mother accused the local police are not protecting her daughter. The case raises issues over Womens Safety in the region. Ugandas Athletics Federation said it was deeply saddened by the news. It says rebecca was a victim of Domestic Violence. The ugandan opposition politician, bobi wine, said the circumstances of Rebeccas Death are in his words depressing. Speaking to newshour, the bbc has learned that Ugandas Minister of sports had spoken to rebecca while she was competing in
We track down and speak to the Cladding Company Boss criticised by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry report he denies playing a part in the disaster. In france, a woman tells of her horror on learning her husband drugged her so that other men could rape her. And 13 year old Iona Winnifrith the youngest member of the Paralympicsgb Team wins silver in paris, and there were more golds tonight. On newsnight at 10 30pm tonight, we will bring you fresh insight on the stories of the day with big interviews and our regular panel of news nighters, and, of course, look at the papers are saying about tomorrows news. Grenfell report is published and the survivors ask for changes, we ask what changes we can expect. Good evening. From next week, thousands of offenders whove served 40 of their Prison Terms will be eligible for early release its necessary, says the government, because of severe overcrowding in jails. Tonight, the Ministry Ofjustice told us there are fewer than 500 spaces left in mens prisons
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Has been published in the last couple of hours. Reaction is still coming in but we have already heard from some of the families of the victims. They have called for criminal prosecutions. A Human Life was never a priority, and we lost friends, neighbours and Loved Ones in the most horrific way, through greed, corruption, incompetence and negligence. Also on the programme this lunchtime. More migrants trying to cross the channel from france, despite 12 deaths yesterday. Channel from france, despite 12 deaths yesterday. State pensions look set to rise deaths yesterday. State pensions look set to rise by deaths yesterday. State pensions look set to rise by more deaths yesterday. State pensions look set to rise by more than deaths yesterday. State Pensions L Look set to rise by more than £400 deaths yesterday. State pensions look set to rise by more than £400 a year as the row continues over scrapping automatic Winter Fuel payments. And it is the same old Story Dame Sarah storey strikes
The number of mobiles snatched on the street. And the former Childrens Laureate Michael Rosen laments the loss of britains Libraries. Im sangry, thats what i am, sad and angry about this, that this wonderful facility that weve had, and perhaps taken for granted, has been eroded just bit by bit, taking it away from us. And coming up on Bbc News, Jack Draper is being hailed as the new king of british tennis after reaching the quarterfinals of the Us Open. He will play Alex De Minaur next. Good afternoon, and welcome to the Bbc News at one. Israels prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has attacked the uks decision to suspend some Arms Sales to his country as shameful and misguided. He said the move would embolden hamas, but the Defence Secretary John Healey has defended the legaljudgment. It marks a shift in the uks approach to the conflict from the positon held by the previous conservative government. Our political correspondent Damian Grammaticas reports. From supporters of the israeli gov