In an explosion on the Underground System in St Petersburg. The explosion happened between two stations Sennaya Plos Chad and Tekhnologichesky Institut stations. Domi tilla sagra moso, lecturer in security and development domitilla sagramoso, lecturer in security and development at Kings College london, talked to me about who might be behind these attacks. Of course it is a bit early, but we can think of potential groups or individuals who could be behind these attacks. The first who come to mind are of course, fighters, jihadists from the north caucasus. They have been running a very long insurgency, a jihadist insurgency against local authorities and the russian state for over a decade. Although they have been severely weakened we cannot exclude that they might be involved in some form of attack. Many of those leaders in these insurgencies throughout the region have sworn allegiance to assess, and many to isis. Many have moved to fight with Islamic State and other groups in iraq. The
In an explosion on the Underground System in St Petersburg. The explosion happened between two stations Sennaya Plos Chad and Tekhnologichesky Institut stations. Domi tilla sagra moso, lecturer in security and development domitilla sagramoso, lecturer in security and development at Kings College london, talked to me about who might be behind these attacks. Of course it is a bit early, but we can think of potential groups or individuals who could be behind these attacks. The first who come to mind are of course, fighters, jihadists from the north caucasus. They have been running a very long insurgency, a jihadist insurgency against local authorities and the russian state for over a decade. Although they have been severely weakened we cannot exclude that they might be involved in some form of attack. Many of those leaders in these insurgencies throughout the region have sworn allegiance to assess, and many to isis. Many have moved to fight with Islamic State and other groups in iraq. The
About slapping a female reporter. I deeply regret the comments i made. Thats certainly not the person who i am. And why china is experiencing a baby boom, driven partly by older mothers. Coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news a vote of confidence over three months before the start of the womens european championship, england name theirfinal squad. Good evening. At least ten people have died in a suspected Suicide Bombing on the metro system in st petersburg. President putin, who was in the city at the time, said all causes, including terrorism, were being investigated. The explosion happened in a Train Carriage as it travelled between two stations. Within minutes the entire network was closed and police later found and defused a device at another station. Our correspondent, steve rosenberg, is in St Petersberg with the latest. 2 Million People use the Saint Petersburg metro every day. This city relies on this underground. Earlier today metro train left the station behind
The less chance there is of innocent lives being lost or changed forever. And the wonders of graphene, the british invention that could save many lives. And coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news, well have the results from tonights four Premier League games, including Manchester Uniteds Match At Home to everton. Good evening. There are many children among the victims of a suspected Chemical Weapons attack on a town in syria. At least 58 people were killed and hundreds injured. The Prime Minister, theresa may, described it as an act of barbarism. The white house said it was certain that the assad regime was responsible. Both syria and its russian allies have denied any involvement. The attack was focused on the rebel held town of Khan Sheikhoun. In idlib province. The Un Security Council will meet tomorrow in emergency session. This report by our Middle East Editorjeremy Bowen includes distressing images from the beginning. This boy was one of hundreds of victims of the a
To help Homeless People living on the streets. Good morning. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. A father who refused to pay a fine after taking his daughter out of school for an unauthorised holiday has lost his case at the Supreme Court. Jon platt, whos from the isle of wight, had argued that all the law required of him was to ensure that his child attended school regularly. The high court had originally ruled that the holiday did not constitute regular absenteeism but this morning the Supreme Court has overturned thatjudgement. This is how lady hale announced the ruling. Unauthorised absences have a disruptive effect. Not only on the education of the individual child, but also on the work of other pupils and of their teachers. If one pupil can be taken out whenever it suits the parent, then so can others. Different pupils might be taken out at different times, multiplying the disruptive effect. Any educational system expects people to keep the rules. Not to do so is unfair to those obedie