Xijinping are likely to be dominated by tensions over north korea. And theyre not as stupid as you might think new Research Suggests sheep are capable of facial recognition. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. In the last hour, priti patel has resigned from her post in the government as International Development secretary. Last friday the bbc revealed that ms patel had held several unauthorised meetings with israeli politicians while on holiday in the country this summer. She apologised for that on monday but earlier today more questions about other meetings she did not disclose emerged and she was recalled back to the uk from an official trip to africa. As her resignation was announced priti patel issued a letter which she had written to the Prime Minister. In her two page Resignation Letter ms patel said it had been a tremendous privilege to serve in the cabinet. But perhaps the most significant line came on the second page where she apologised for her conduct and said. While my ac
Into the record books. And coming up in the sport later in the hour on bbc news england women are pegged back on the opening day of the ashes test in sydney, one that they cant afford to lose. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. For the second time in just a week, theresa may is embarking on another cabinet reshuffle. She is carrying out a delicate balancing act as she decides who will replace priti patel as International Development secretary. Ms patel is a prominent brexit supporter, and the Prime Minister is facing calls to replace her with someone who also backs leaving the eu. 0ur Political Correspondent Eleanor Garnier reports from westminster. Cleaning up after a chaotic week. Notjust one but two cabinet ministers gone within days. No pressure on the Prime Minister to get her Government Back on track. How damaging is all this for the government . As the rest of a cabinet like the brexit secretary and fresh faces like the new chief whip try to get on with theirjobs
Off the argyll coast. And six months after nearly losing his life at sea, surfer Matthew Bryce heads back to the waves. And coming up in the sport on bbc news meeting bully the crocodile englands cricketers enjoy some down time before the battle for the ashes begins in ten days time. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. A powerful earthquake in western iran has killed nearly 350 people, and injured its thought more than 5000. Rescue workers have been digging through the rubble in a hunt for survivors. Irans Emergency Services say theyre having trouble getting rescue teams to the affected areas, as roads have been cut off by landslides. The epicentre of the quake which measured 7. 3 hit the border between iran and iraq, just under 20 miles south of halabja, and was felt as far away as lebanon and turkey. Richard galpin reports. Ata at a big dam ata big dam in the at a big dam in the region last night, suddenly, the duty officer iu ns night, suddenly, the duty officer runs
[inaudible conversations] senate reconsider the consideration of the tax cuts in jobs that and begin by walking through with the chief of staff from the joint committee on taxation following the conclusion of this process which will likely take some time it will be provided to members later today. Because of a large number of amendments we have processed a modified mark will be given to members later today and then everybody can have time to read over the modifications. We will reserve the markup for tomorrow morning with a the modified mark i appreciate members participation of yesterdays session and was glad to hear everyones initial thoughts however the number of issues were raised the required additional responses that characterization the bill as a massive tax cut for the rich that particular claim was repeated by almost every minority member of the committee but it is just not true. The committee on taxation has concluded not only does it maintain the tax code but the largest tax
Arsons to about a dozen. That is including the seven this week and at least five others from 2016. The first five this week happened overnight in a driveway. The two this morning were parked on the streeet. Fire officials believe the same person or people are responsible for all of them. They say there are some commonalities among them. Much of which they wont share in order not to compromise the investigation. I spoke with residents nearby in walnut creek. And they say this is part of a trend in increase in crime here in recent years. One man told me that hes lived here since the nineties without incident up until the last year. His car was stolen twice. So now he says hes taking a different approach to prevent Something Like this from happening to himself or his neighbors. Tim mcconnell neighbori think its one of the things weve kind of decided that with this kind of going on and now the vehicle fires. If people are driving through your neighbhorhood i dont think theres a real proble