While this lets turn to the main headlines. Hamas leaders are looking at a new Ceasefire Proposal from israel, with the white house describing the offer is a good one. A leaked document says a teenager who vanished during Anti Government protests in iran was sexually assaulted and killed by the Security Forces. A study in the gambia suggests a stick on Vaccine Patch could help the fight against measles. We will hear from the legend of irish dance, michael flatley, who talked of the bbc about his glittering career to the bbc. Now we can go to the sport news. Hello from the bbc sport centre. We start with the World Snooker championship in sheffield where its at the early stages of the quarter finals. But already world number two judd trump has had to recover from a slight wobble, hes Taking Onjakjones as he looks for a second title. Trump opened up this match with a superb 110 break, but then fell away. Jakjones showing how dangerous he can be, taking the second and third frames. However
Thank you all so much for joining us. Well see you back here tomorrow for special coverage of trumps trial. 9 30 a. M. Eastern, right now seen a news night with abby phillip starts echoes of the vietnam era for this generations protest movement. Thats tonight on newsnight good evening. Im abby phillip in new york tonight, americas universities are losing control of their campuses suspensions, arrest, tear gas. Schools across the map are cracking down now on propalestinian protests but should they or by doing so, are they setting a precedent that undercuts a Fundamental American Tradition and an american right. Breaking tonight, cnn, with this dozens of arrests at the University Of Texas Austin Campus were officers are apparently using force to take people into custody students from inside and encampment. There are alleging that Police Deployed mace and other socalled chemical munitions. Now, take a look at where this is happening. Just over the last two weeks, columbia is the epicenter
Robbie west, bbc news. Time for a look at the weather. Heres darren. It could be raining cats and dogs later this week, but today the best over the weather is across the eastern side of the uk, in the sunshine. The southerly wind is pushing the warmer air further north, so it is a warmer day today in the midlands and Northern England. And parts of scotland, where we could reach 16 or 17 degrees. Cooler out to the west once again. Yeah, we are continuing to see more in the way of cloud, bringing further outbreaks of rain, particularly across wales on the south west of england. We may get some sunshine after the rain in northern ireland. Still some rain for western scotland. The chance of one or two light showers in the west of england. After dark, things will change, because the rain eases away from Western Areas and we see outbreaks of Rain Pushing Northwards across Eastern Parts of england. Mist and fog four eastern areas of scotland. Quite a mild night tonight, if anything, temperatu
As a result, he had been facing two separate votes of no confidence this week. Well, in an emotional statement a short time ago, mr yousaf said hes not willing to trade his values and principles simply to hold on to power. Our scotland correspondent lorna gordon has this report. Under pressure and out of time. Humza yousaf facing judgment on his future, jumping before he was pushed. A Route Through this weeks motion of no confidence was absolutely possible. I am not willing to trade my values and principles or do deals with whomever simply for retaining power. Therefore, after spending the weekend reflecting on what is best for my party, for the government, and for the country that i lead, ive concluded that repairing our relationship across the political divide can only be done with someone else at the helm. I have therefore informed the snps National Secretary of my intention to stand down as party leader and ask that she commences a Leadership Contest for my replacement as soon as p
Will focus on air defence. This includes interceptor missiles, anti drone systems and artillery ammunition. Whats not included are the new patriot air defence batteries, something ukraines president Volodymyr Zelensky says are critical. The us defence secretary lloyd austin has been speaking about the importance of the aid. Take a listen. The outcome in ukraine will determine the trajectory of our times. If putin prevails in ukraine, the Security Consequences will be grave and global. Europe would face a Security Threat that it hasnt seen in our lifetimes. As President Biden has noted, russia will not stop in ukraine. If the kremlin gets its way, if putins war and imperial aggression succeeds, every tyrant on earth will take note. Americas top diplomat is warning china that washington will act, if beijing doesnt stop providing russia with supplies, for its war in ukraine. Antony blinken says hes made it clear to his chinese counterparts that theyre helping fuel the biggest threat to Eu