Military commanders. Us Officials Say President Joe Biden told israels Prime Minister, benjamin netanyahu, to think very carefully about his response after israel vowed to exact a price from iran, at a time of its choosing. The Un Security Council convened an Emergency Session on sunday to discuss the crisis. Opening the meeting, the uns secretary general, antonio guterres, told diplomats, its vital to avoid any action that could lead to Major Military confrontations on multiple fronts in the middle east. Adding, civilians are already bearing the brunt and paying the highest price. But israels ambassador rejected the call for the violence to stop saying this attack crossed every red line and israel reserves the legal right to retaliate. He said it was vital to israels future to respond to the attack. A nation of lions. But irans ambassador defended his nations actions have a listen. We are never seeking to contribute to the spread of the conflict contribute to the spread of the confli
you were pretty insistent, actually. this year s oscar nominations are announced with many brits, including carey mulligan, up for the top acting prizes. the grammy goes to beyonce. and beyonce makes grammys history breaking the record for the most awards ever won by a woman, and there s british success for harry styles and dua lipa. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the prime minister has said the country is united in shock and grief at the killing of sarah everard. borisjohnson said her death had unleashed a wave of feeling about the safety of women in britain, and insisted the government would work to ensure that women had confidence in the justice system. following strong criticism of the police s handling of saturday s vigil in london, mrjohnson said he continued to back the metropolitan police chief, cressida dick, and said there would be an investigation into what happened. here s our correspondent, richard galpin. the kidnap and murder of sarah everard has tri
It is that logic that perhaps explains why there are now only 42,000 staff in the National Offender Management Service in england and wales, while there were 19,000 back in 2010. But the logic of cutting prisons has perhaps reached a limit. The pressure of fewer staff in overcrowded jails has seen violence rise towards staff, other prisoners or in the form of self harm. Bad things are happening in ourjails, and its no surprise the president of the Prison Governors Association has written an open letter attacking the governments management of prisons. Heres elaine dunkley. Violence and rioting, volatility has gripped prisons in england and wales. Run. The pressure in our Prison Service building for staff and inmates. Get down. A breakdown in Law And Order caused by a shortage of staff and a growing Prison Population. A toxic mix according to the Prison Governors Association. Attacks on prison staff and drugs academic increasing concern around Mental Health and overcrowding, resources an
You dont know over the next and the elite runners period of a few days, are pounding i guess thats the real test, the streets of london albeit on a so well be seeing very different course. The what happens over the next couple winner of the elite womens race of days. Will be the uk registers almost 13,000 daily coronavirus cases, crossing the line here at the mall nearly doubling from the day before. The government and about says half a technical issue an is to blame. Hour. Good morning from a very wet London Marathon, fingers crossed for better the conditions. The elite runners have mall. Finished their race as usual. Welcome to bbc news to viewers here more for you throughout in the uk and around the world stay with us for the latest the morning. How news and analysis. Donald trumps doctor has said cute the president has made substantial is progress since his Coronavirus Diagnosis but that hes not that . And prince george, Princess Charlotte and prince louis ask Sir David Attenboroug
Good morning, after a showery end to the week it looks like our weather will settle down a little for the weekend. Nothing too warm to come just yet, we will save that for the end of the week ahead. More details a little later. Its saturday 2 may. Our top story the us authorities have approved the use of an anti viral drug which they believe may help to treat covid 19. Its called remdesivir, and is already used on ebola patients. Here in the uk, the government says it has beaten its target of 100,000 coronavirus tests in england per day but that includes 40,000 home tests being posted out with the results yet to be processed. John mcmanus reports. A moment of hope. Dane hardwick hugging his partner after spending five weeks being treated for the coronavirus at thameside General Hospital. His life, like so many others, saved by an nhs working at near full capacity. But with 27,510 people in the uk now having died with coronavirus, other families are grieving. This is 60 year old Deliver