Suddenly at the age of 5a. Making the weight, we hear how jockeys who use extreme methods such as starving themselves to keep their weight low are being encouraged to use safer practices. And in half an hour here on bbc news dateline london looks at the continuing violence in syria; and the latest twists in the brexit debate. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. The shadow brexit secretary has confirmed labour will make a shift on policy on brexit. He says the party will adopt the policy of keeping britain in a Customs Union after brexit. He says a new treaty would have to be drawn up to do the work of the existing agreement. And that labour had long championed the benefit of a Customs Union. The policy shift marks a clear difference with theresa may, who is committed to leaving the eus customs arrangement and the single market. Our Political Correspondent emma vardyjoins me now. This is quite an important change by labour. Each shift of policy on the Customs Union. There have been mo
Number of acid attacks. In sport. Scotland record their first victory over england in a decade to win the calcutta cup and blow the six nations championship wide open. Good morning. Another chilly start to the day but what a day on offer across many parts of the British Isles. Plenty of sunshine to go around but it will stay cool throughout the day. More detail on the upcoming week for you in just a few minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. The International Olympic committee has decided not to lift russias suspension for doping in time for todays closing ceremony at the winter games in south korea. But the ban could be lifted at a later date if no more of the countrys athletes test positive at pyeongchang. Our correspondent, stephen mcdonell, sent us this report from the olympic park. Russian athletes will enter the main stadium here under the olympic flag, but for the closing ceremony, like the opening, they will be individuals, not technically representing their country. If
Syrian Government Forces have continued air strikes in the rebel held area of Eastern Ghouta, despite a Un Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire. Its hoped that an end to fighting would allow humanitarian aid to be brought in and injured civilians to be rescued. The Syrian Government has criticised that vote. Andy moore reports. Another air attack on the besieged enclave of Eastern Ghouta yesterday. Shortly after the un decision, similar bombings were reported. Even as they voted unanimously in support of the resolution, there was doubt on all sides about how much effect it would have. The text calling for an immediate ceasefire replaced by call for truce. It will not apply to any jihadi militants. We are deeply sceptical that the regime will comply. But we supported this resolution because we must demand nothing less. We owe this to the innocent people of syria, begging for help. The russians said it was naive to think difficult issues could be addressed overn
And in half an hour we look at who controls the worlds longest river which flows through three african countries in damming the nile. Syrian Government Forces have continued air strikes in the rebel held area of Eastern Ghouta, despite a Un Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire. Its hoped that an end to fighting would allow humanitarian aid to be brought in and injured civilians to be rescued. To be rescued from the enclave. The Syrian Government has criticised that vote. Andy moore reports. Another air attack on the besieged enclave of Eastern Ghouta yesterday. Shortly after the un decision, similar bombings were reported. Even as they voted unanimously in support of the resolution, there was doubt on all sides about how much effect it would have. The text calling for an immediate ceasefire replaced by call for truce. It will not apply to any jihadi militants. We are deeply sceptical that the regime will comply. But we supported this resolution because we must