And you can be part of the conversation. Do you think the sexual misdemeanours in hollywood last year will lead to change in the workplace in 2018 . Tell us what you think. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Hundreds of thousands of migrants are stuck in libya after the number trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to europe has been reduced by police patrols. A European Union policy of encouraging libyan groups to monitor its coastline has reduced migrant travel by 70 since july. However, the un has called Living Conditions for the majority of african migrants inhumane. Over 5,000 mainly nigerians have been repatriated and those returning from libya have told harrowing stories of abuse. In this special report, the bbcs Stephanie Hegarty went to the city of benin in southern nigeria to meet those recently released. Walked the streets to the anti europe. These two man almost made it, but they were arrested in a boat off the coast of libya and sent to prison. They said when they were no
Its the 2nd of january. Im ben brown. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Protests have been taking place at around a0 railway stations across the uk, following the biggest increase in fares in five years. Average ticket prices have risen by 3. 4 , with many season Ticket Holders now having to pay more than a £100 a year extra. Campaigners warn the rise is pricing ordinary people off the railways. Labour have described the rail franchising system as a racket but the government says its investing more in faster, more reliable trains. Heres our transport correspondent, Richard Westcott. Hi, there. Can i see your tickets, please . Another new year, another fare rise. Regulated season tickets go up by 3. 6 this year. It will add just shy of £150 to the price for commuters coming into london on the strike riddled line from hove in east sussex. Nearly £110 to a yearly ticket from liverpool to manchester. And commuters going into birmingham from gloucester must find £140 more this year. Many no
In healthy treats. And spurs lead swa nsea. In healthy treats. And spurs lead swansea. We will get you the latest. Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. The biggest hike in train fares for five years. The average price for tickets rose by 3. 15 with some commuter spending as much as £5,000 on season tickets. The industry said it will mean Better Services and investment but unions have said that consumers will be priced out, as the burden falls increasingly on passengers. This report contains flashing images. Its one of the most reliable things on the railway. Every january without fail, the fares go up. This years rise is especially steep, the highest in five years. This is a busy commuter line, people coming in from cambridgeshire and hertfordshire into london. Plenty of people on this train are just a few pounds shy of the £5,000 club. £5,000 for an annual season ticket. Thats gone up by about £600 in the last five years. Price rises have been relentless. Other countries in europe d
Im katty kay in washington and Christian Fraser is in london. Add iran to the list of countries grappling with a populist wave. The violent demonstrations of the past six days surprised everyone, but their roots look familiar. Protestors are fed up with the establishment in tehran spending money on foreign ventures that cause Economic Hardship at home. The Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has blamed irans enemies, the United States and saudi arabia. President trump certainly sees opportunity. But there is no leader of this movement, no obvious manifesto, so where does it lead and what it can actually accomplish . Our middle east editor jeremy bowen reports. In tehran, squads of Motorbike Police are cruising the streets to break up groups of demonstrators. The protests have changed since they started last thursday. To begin with, they were about the economy. Most of the protesters are young men. More than 50 of iranians are under 30. And perhaps 40 of them are unemployed. That pe
And louise has all the weather, and we are keeping an eye on storm eleanor . Yes, storm eleanor arrives through the night tonight, but this week we have cloud and rain, we have deals, hailand have cloud and rain, we have deals, hail and snow. Happy new year more detail coming up. Also coming up no more than two low calorie snacks a day parents are urged to reduce the amount of sugar that Young Children consume. Thats what the Health Experts say but how do you persuade them to ditch the mars barfor an apple . Tweet us. Hello, this is afternoon live, im simon mccoy. Many of us are back at work today after the christmas break, and if that wasnt bad enough, those of us travelling by rail have been hit with the largest fare rise in five years. Campaigners warn the rise, of more than £100 for some season Ticket Holders, is pricing ordinary people off the railways, but the rail delivery group, which represents train operators, says higher fares will lead to Better Services. Our transport cor