Against so called Islamic State in iraqs second city, mosul. Theyve taken the citys airport, a key Staging Point in the battle to drive militants from the western half of the city. Our correspondent Quentin Sommerville was there as Iraqi Government troops fought their way in. Before the attack came the rockets and artillery. Its day five of the offensive to retake western mosul. Slowly, the forces make their way past a suspected is car bomb, torched en route. These armoured columns are now moving forward to mosul airport. The attack for the airport is under way. All night long, weve heard Coalition Aircraft and iraqi artillery slam this area just to the north of us. The onslaught had cleared this village of is fighters and civilians. Its eerily quiet as the men proceed on foot. A local man tells the Special Forces there were up to 100 is here yesterday. Theyve hidden bombs all over. So the men took to higher ground. And we followed at a safe distance. As the day went on, there was no l
By a deal to plug the Bhs Pensions Back by coal. £360 million to be paid. It endsa by coal. £360 million to be paid. It ends a long running dispute with regulators. Newcastle take a big step into returning to the Premier League. They go to the top of the championship. And the not so bonny banks of loch lomond why wild campers are no longer welcome. It looks like they are. Cowell has the rest of the weather. Happy st davids day. It is a chilly start, the risk of ice. Already some rain coming into the south west. Behind it in the south, it will become very windy later on. I will have more in about 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Donald trump has promised a new chapter of american greatness in his first speech to congress. He also appealed for unity, saying the time for Trivial Fights had passed. In an hour long speech he promised extra spending on infrastructure, the military, and pledged to tackle illegal immigration and terrorism. Our correspondent laura bicker has t
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Coming up in the sport on bbc news its understood leicester have held informal talks with roy hodgson over the vacant managers position, following Claudio Ranieris sacking last week. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. President trump has used his first Speech To Congress to declare A Renewal Of The American Spirit and a new chapter of american greatness. He adopted a more measured tone than in his inauguration address, condemning the recent vandalism ofjewish cemeteries and the Fatal Shooting of an indian man in kansas. Heres our washington correspondent laura bicker. Donald trumps trip to Congress Gave him a few last moments to practise his speech. The president of the United States. Yet again, the president delivered what few had expected the most president ial of speeches. What we are witnessing today is the renewal of the american spirit. Our allies will find that america is once again ready to lead. He softened his tone on immigration, talked of reform and a new me
Today. Its five oclock. Our main story. Two british medical students who travelled to join so called Islamic State almost two years ago have been killed in fighting in the iraqi city of mosul. They were pa rt of a group of british medics, many of them of sudanese origin, whojoined is in 2015. Our Home Affairs Correspondent Daniel Sandford reports. The Young British medic who travel to join so called Islamic State, then made a Propaganda Video to encourage others to follow. Ahmed sadi khider was seen in 2015 a p pa re ntly sadi khider was seen in 2015 apparently pitching is medical stu d e nts apparently pitching is medical students anatomy and appealing for other doctors tojoin the self declared caliphate. Other doctors tojoin the selfdeclared caliphate. All the people who specialise, surgeons, anything where you can help would be great, there will be great reward. And this isjihad. He was one of a group of around a dozen british students, mostly from sudanese families, who all studied