Welcome to bbc news. Aid workers and syrian volunteers have begun to evacuate dozens of critically ill patients from a rebel held suburb near damascus. The first of the critically ill patients were taken out of the Eastern Ghouta overnight by the International Committee of the red cross and syrian arab red crescent. But hundreds more are in need of treatment. Lina sinjab reports. A moment of relief for imji. The seven year old is suffering from haemophilia. She is amongst the first four patients to be evacuated from the besieged Eastern Ghouta region. But many are still waiting. Three month old karim was hit in a mortar strike during shelling by Government Forces in october. He was only one month old when he lost his left eye. His skull was broken and his mother is gone forever. A Worldwide Campaign started in his support. Civilians and World Leaders joined the call for his evacuation. He needs critical medical attention, so he doesnt lose the sight in his right eye. Translation karim
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Have found the breakthrough on the half hour mark. And another win for Manchester City to give them a 15 point lead in the premier league. Good evening. The met office has issued 15 snow or ice warnings tonight, covering Northern Ireland, all of wales, and most areas of england and scotland. It follows a day of disruption in much of the uk, with dangerous conditions on major roads, and the rac warning that things could get worse. The runway at Stansted Airport was closed twice during the day, with a number of flights cancelled. And thousands of homes have been left without power, as our correspondent phil mackie reports. Horn blasts. The motorway at a standstill. Its always busy here anyway, but throw in five centimetres of snow and youve got chaos. On the a14 things were even worse. This lorry span out of control, leaving drivers stranded. Good morning. Its just gone past ten oclock in the morning. As you can see, were stationary here on the a14, not going anywhere. Ive been here for
Dijk willjoin liverpool when the transfer window re opens for £75 million a world record for a defender. And at 11 30 well bring you the paper review, with the independentsjosie cox and tom bergin from reuters. A very good evening to use and welcome to bbc news. The met office has issued 15 snow or ice warnings tonight, covering Northern Ireland, all of wales, and most areas of england and scotland. It follows a day of disruption in much of the uk with dangerous conditions on major roads and the rac warning that things could get worse. The runway at Stansted Airport was closed twice during the day with a number of flights cancelled. And thousands of homes have been left without power, as our correspondent phil mackie reports. Horn blasts. The motorway at a standstill. Its always busy here anyway, but throw in five centimetres of snow and youve got chaos. 0n the a14 things were even worse. This lorry span out of control, leaving drivers stranded. Good morning. Its just gone past ten oc
Complaints of rotten and rancid turkeys sees tesco apologise to its customers. And, current and former presenters look back at hardtalk over the last 20 years. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Aid workers have begun evacuating critically ill children from a rebel held suburb near the syrian capital, damascus. Four patients were reportedly taken out of ghouta overnight. Another 25 are expected to be evacuated in the coming days, although hundreds more are in urgent need of treatment. Some 400,000 residents have been under siege by Government Forces there since 2013. Matthew thompson reports. A wave, a smile. And for eight year old imjy a chance, at least, at life. 29 seriously ill civilians are due to be evacuated from this besieged suburb of damascus. Many others were not so fortunate. Eastern ghouta is one of the last strongholds of rebels fighting the forces of president bashar al assad. It has been under siege by Government Troops sinc