And we start with that breaking news story 2 people are believed to be dead and dozens have been evacuated after an explosion at an Apartment Building in the southern russian city of magnitogorsk this is on verified video believed to be from the scene which is circulating on russian social media the blast occurred on the 2nd floor of the 5 Story Building its believed to be a gas explosion although its not yet clear what caused this well bring you more on this story when we have more details. Well meanwhile here in the u. K. The government has published details of a new Police Powers designed to help enforce a social distancing measures thats as the u. K. Coronavirus death toll continues to rise well for more on this r. T. U. K. Shadi and was dashed he joins me now hi there shoddiest so what are these new police plans so its 3 days on since Boris Johnson of course announced the official u. K. Wide lockdown scenario and the idea is to get people to stay at home to protect the n. H. S. An
Is due in a couple of hours. Ministers warn they will withdraw the brexit bill if they lose the timetable motion, and theyll push for a general election. Well have the latest on the debate in the commons. Well be looking ahead to the votes and well be examining the likely options, so stay with us. Its 5 oclock. Were live at westminster just a few hours ahead of two crucial votes which will dictate the future of the Brexit Process. At around 7 oclock tonight the house of commons will vote on the main brexit legislation, the Withdrawal Agreement bill, and then, crucially, on the parliamentary timetable for scrutiny of the bill, which is limited to just three days of debate. Many mps believe this is totally insufficient given the complexity and importance of the legislation, but the Prime Minister told mps this afternoon that if the timetable is rejected, and if hes faced with another long delay offered by the eu, he will withdraw the bill and try to call a general election. So, to underl
Jails . So a lot to talk about. Its not about prison reform. Its about the fact that prisons are overcrowded. Theres space for 288 more prisoners in england and wales. Weve got 11,000 and wales. Weve got 11,000 foreign prisoners in our just foreign prisoners in ourjust deport all of them. Theyve talked about it and they dont do it. Do it. And i want people who come out of prison to be less at risk of reoffending. Were terrible at that as well. Gbv at gbnews. Com is the email address. First, though, the very latest News Headlines with sam francis. News headlines with sam francis. Bev and andrew thank you very much. Good morning from the gb newsroom. 931 the top story this morning. New gas power stations will be built to protect britains energy security. Thats despite concerns over the potential impact it may have on climate change. The government says the new stations are needed to avert potential blackouts and provide a backup for the growing electric economy. Its understood theyll rep
Of the most famous tears in music history. Today, the crying was all for her. Colin paterson, bbc news, bray, county wicklow. Sinead oconnor, laid to rest today. Whats behind the big rise in shoplifting the state of the economy, effective decriminalisation of petty crime, or Technological Advancements . Shopliftings been described by some retailers as an epidemic. Tonight well talk to the head of security atjohn lewis. China s economy is faltering, with exports falling at their fastest rate since the pandemic. What impact will a slowdown of the worlds second largest economy have on our own and all of us . As the chair of parliaments Standards Committee reveals hes been subject to inappropriate touching from five other mps well speak to sir chris bryant about his ideas for reforming wesminster s culture. And twin russian strikes on a city in Eastern Ukraine kill civilians, and then hit rescuers. Another war crime say ukrainian officials. Well speak to a Human Rights Lawyer whos conducte
heat and humidity. friday is quite a hot day in england and wales. some showers stall for scotland and northern ireland, but temperatures reaching 28 degrees in the south. if you are heading to wimbledon it should be dry for the next couple of days, but potentially thundery showers on the way into the weekend. thanks, sarah. that s all from bbc news at ten in edinburgh. stay with us on bbc one for the news in all the nations and regions, but we leave you with some of the memorable images and sounds of today s royal events in the capital of scotland. good night. pipe band music plays. there are big names in westminster, and a new kind of feel impressed or in awe, it is hard to know how to whitening captions will resume shortly. subtitles will resume shortly. he kept saying, come and sit on my lap, and i said, iam he kept saying, come and sit on my lap, and i said, i am fine, he kept saying, come and sit on my lap, and i said, iam fine, i don t want to, and he was so persiste