The demonstrators want a government minister, who they accuse of blasphemy, to be sacked. The violence in islamabad has reportedly led to several deaths and around 200 people being injured at faiza bad interchange, a key highway in the city. The demonstrations have also spread to other cities, including the provincial capitals of lahore and karachi. The bbcs south asia regional editor Anbarasan Ethirajan is following the story. Islamabad, pakistans capital city, turned into a battle zone. Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the islamists, but they came prepared, and responded with stones and bricks. Several police vans were set on fire. Many injured were taken to hospital. Translation there is nobody critically injured amongst those at one point, the police had to retreat as hundreds more demonstrators turned up unexpectedly. After failing to disperse the islamists, the government has asked the military to restore order in islamabad. The islamists have been blocking a
News, one hundred women takes a look at the issue of harassment on public transport. Good morning, and welcome to bbc news. All four Board Members of the governments social Mobility Commission have stood down in protest at what they say is a lack of progress towards a fairer britain. Ex labour minister alan milburn, who chairs the commission, said he had little hope the current government could make the necessary progress, downing street insists it is working to provide opportunities for all. Heres our political correspondent, alex forsyth. When theresa may became Prime Minister she stood in downing street and made a promise. The government i lead will be driven, not by the interests of the privileged few, but by yours. When it comes to opportunity, we wont entrench the advantages of the fortunate few. We will do everything we can to help anybody, whatever your background, to go as far as your talents will take you. But the governments Senior Adviser in improving social mobility has no
More than 400 runs in adelaide. And, in half an hour here on bbc news, dateline london discusses why irelands border could be a brexit barrier, come monday. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. All four Board Members of the governments social Mobility Commission have stood down in protest at what they say is a lack of progress towards a fairer britain. Ex labour minister alan milburn, who chairs the commission, said he had little hope the current government could make the necessary progress. The resignations also include the former conservative cabinet minister gillian shephard. Downing street insists it is working to provide opportunities for all. Heres our Political Correspondent, alex forsyth. When theresa may became Prime Minister she stood in downing street and made a promise. The government i lead will be driven, not by the interests of the privileged few, but by yours. When it comes to opportunity, we wont entrench the advantages of the fortunate few. We will do everything we c
As a fast moving wildfire rips through the area. A glimmer of hope for england at last in the ashes as they go into the final day needing 178 runs to win the second test. And in sport, well find out whether russia will be banned from the Winter Olympics. The ioc will decide whether state sponsored doping is still part of their regime. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The show is now in london. Thats what the European Commission said this morning, as they made it clear that they were ready to resume talks as soon as the uk was ready. When that will be is unclear. This morning theresa may has been briefing the cabinet after yesterdays crucial talks in brussels ended without a deal allowing brexit negotiations to move onto the next stage. The Prime Minister had to pull out of a deal that would have kick started trade talks after the Democratic Unionist Party stepped in and rejected it. Our Political Correspondent iain watson reports from westminster. Labour has branded t
Financial education should be compulsory in schools. This school in manchester is a centre for excellent when it comes to teaching young people about money, so i will chat to them a little bit later. In Sport England bowl out australia in adelaide. Theyve just started batting and need 354 to win the second test and level the ashes. Come on and carol has the weather. It isa it is a fairly quiet day weatherwise for most of us. It will be cloudy with a little brightness and showers in the west. Later, persistent rain across the north west of the country accompanied by strengthening wind. Then it is all change. I will have more details in 15 minutes. Thank you. See you later on. Good morning. First, our main story. Theresa may will meet with her cabinet this morning after returning from brussels last night with no deal to push forward the brexit talks. Negotiations came to a halt after the Democratic Unionist Party, who support the conservative government, rejected a proposal to avoid a ha