Welcome to bbc news. Within the past hour, the United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution calling for a 30 day ceasefire across syria. The resolution would allow some respite for civilians in the rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta, where activists say 500 people have been killed in the past week alone. Heres the moment that the current president of the un Security Council, kuwaits permanent representative, introduced the vote. Translation i would call upon those who are in favour of the draft resolution in the document as 2018 146 to raise their hand. Yes. Translation the results of the vote are as follows. The draft received 15 votes. The draft is hence adopted unanimously. As solution 401 for the year 2018. After the vote, the us ambassador, nikki haley, accused russia of cynically stalling on the ceasefire vote. The Syrian People should not have to die waiting for russia to organise their instructions from moscow. Ought to discuss it with the syrians. And wide
Have ever met. He was sweet and kind. At the European Parliament, a debate on the brexit talks, as nigel farage accuses meps of presenting the uk with mafia like financial demands. Jeremy corbyn says labours National Executive committee is to review comments made by Ken Livingstone after his suspension from the party over hitler remarks. And showjumper nick skelton, who became britains Second Oldest Olympic gold medallist in rio, announces his retirement. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is that the United Nations Security Council has been meeting in Emergency Session, to discuss the suspected Chemical Attack, on a town in syria. More than 70 people are thought to have died and hundreds were injured in the rebel held town of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib Province. The british and us governments say the evidence points to an attack by Syrian Government forces. But president assads regime has denied responsibility. At the un today russia is objecting to a Draft Resolution and claims that civilians
Corbyn has been suspended from the labour party. It follows his response to a damning report into how complaints of anti semitism were handled during his time as leader. The equality and Human Rights Commission found the party was responsible for unlawful acts of harassment and discrimination. Sir keir starmer described it as a day of shame Foreign Labour and said the recommendations would be implemented in full recommendations would be implemented in full for labour. In the last few minutes, Jeremy Corbyn tweeted this. You will strongly contest the political intervention to suspend him from the party. I have made it absolutely clear, those who deny there has been an anti semitism problem in the party are wrong. I will continue to support a zero tolerance approach to all forms of racism. A dramatic day for the labour party. Jonathan blake has the latest. Well, we will actually bring in one of our Political Correspondent at westminster who can join us now. Helen, as i was saying, so joi
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Now a top official says 75 years after hitler, far right terror looms once again over the country. A man has been stabbed inside a mosque near regents park in central london. Police have arrested a man at the scene, on suspicion of attempted murder. And the teenager with a phd. Mya rose craig is just 17, and the youngest ever doctor of science, in the uk. Hello and welcome im katty kay in washington and clive myrie is in london, Mike Bloomberg is in utah and probably very happy to have left las vegas behind. His performance in last nights democratic debate was cringe making. The former mayor came across as unprepared and defensive. He didnt look sound orfeel like a winner. The negatives are plenty, over race, women, his tax returns. But a lack of charm, charisma, and sure footedness on the public stage could be what ultimately sinks him. Democrats say their number one priority is choosing a candidate who can beat donald trump in november and bloombergs weaknesses last night didnt inspi