To get back to winning ways in the premier league as they visit huddersfield town. Good evening. We start tonight with a special report on a humanitarian crisis unfolding in the democratic republic of congo in central africa. Unicef is warning that at least 400,000 children there are suffering from severe acute malnutrition and could die within a year without emergency support. It also estimates that nearly one and a half Million People have been displaced from their homes. The crisis is centred on the countrys central kasai region where fighting erupted last year. It was sparked by the killing of a traditional leader in clashes with security forces. Since then, Anti Government factions have been locked in a spiral of violence with Government Troops and other government backed forces who are determined to crush them. The un says the crisis in the democratic republic of congo is now as severe as those affecting yemen and syria. 0ur africa editor fergal keane and cameraman Tony Fallshaw
And coming up on sportsday. Englands ashes defence hangs in the balance going into third test in perth captainjoe root calls on big performances from his players. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. In the next hour or so theresa may faces a crunch vote on her brexit plans. Several of her own mps have joined labour in demanding parliament has the power to send ministers back to the negotiating table if it doesnt like the final deal between the uk and the eu. So far the Prime Minister has offered what shes called a meaningful vote but is that enough or will she have to make a concession in order to avoid a defeat. Our political editor, Laura Kuenssberg is in westminster. Thank you. There has been a lot of fuss, froth, but this is really about is how much power is the government willing to give mps over the final brexit deal . For a long time ministers have said of course you will have a vote, of course it will be meaningful, of course you will be meaningful, of course you w
Child to die as a result of mondays house fire in greater manchester. Chris froome the four time Tour De France winner is being investigated over excessive use of an asthma drug against anti doping rules. And the comedian peter kay has cancelled his first stand up tour for eight years due to unforeseen family circumstances. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is tonights vote at westminster on the governments main brexit legislation, where the government is facing the real possibility of defeat. The house of commons will vote on an amendment that would empower both houses of parliament to approve any brexit deal before it can come into force. The Prime Minister theresa may insisted again today that parliament would get a meaningful final vote before the uk leaves the eu in march 2019 but some conservative mps want a guarantee written into the eu withdrawal bill. The former attorney general Dominic Grieve is leading the demands for a vote on any final deal before it is finalised. Our chief Pol
To get a bit more mild . Isli and we will get the weather. Going to get a bit more mild . Isl am going to be talking about the sport, seemed to be having some problems, we will talk about the controversy around Chris Brennan after double the amount of illegal asthma drug was found in his un, chris brunt says he has not broken any rules but the world governing body of cycling has demanded some answers. Lets see what the weather is doing. We got there eventually. The cold has gone, this is the hard work of those beautiful crafted snowmen, it is less cold out there, in fact its turned to rain, some of it quite heavy, but things could be tricky as we go into the evening, more from me coming up in less than half an hour. Hello everyone this is afternoon live im ben brown. He was the candidate endorsed by President Trump, despite facing a string of allegations of Sexual Misconduct, one of them against a 14 Year Old Girl. Well now roy moore has narrowly lost a Crucial Senate race in alabama a
Welcome to bbc news. The government has been narrowly defeated in a key brexit vote, after a rebellion by tory mps. After a rebellion by tory mps. Mps backed a change to the eu withdrawal bill which called for the terms of a final deal between the uk and the eu to be approved by a new law passed by parliament. Earlier the Prime Minister had offered a concession and promised that mps would have their say before the uk left the eu in march 2019. The amendment, which was proposed by the conservative former attorney general, Dominic Grieve, was approved by 309 votes to 305 a majority of four. The ayes to the right, 309. The noes to the left, 305. Cheering. Order. Im sure you want to hear the result to make sure it is correct. The ayes to the right, 309. The noes to the left, 305. The ayes have it, the ayes have it. Unlock. 0ur chief Political Correspondent vicki young has more for us now. A bloody nose for the Prime Minister and potentially down the road, huge headaches having to deal with