the former mp, jared 0 mara, is sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted for fraudulent expenses claims. and we ll hear more about a study of killer whales reveals that mothers make a lifelong sacrifice for their sons. the offical death toll from monday s earthquake in turkey and syria is now over 17,500. 0ur chief international correspondent, lyse doucet. yes, you join is here, about two hours drive from the epicentre of this devastating earthquake, a place where the loss has been so significant that it is where the president has chosen to visit today, and where he hasjust president has chosen to visit today, and where he has just announced that new figure. i am hearing prayers being recited as we broadcast from here. one of the prayer leadersjust told us that 100 leaders have come from five cities across turkey to help bury the dead. in that main cemeteryjust behind us, 400 were buried yesterday. here, just behind, the refrigerated vans where the bodies are w
this is bbc news with the latest headlines rescue efforts continue as nearly 16,000 people are now known to have died following monday s earthquakes in turkey and syria. the world health organization warns that without shelter, water, fuel or electricity, many more people who have survived the quake could yet lose their lives. planned strike action by firefighters is postponed after employers make a new pay offer. ukraine s president zelensky takes his plea forfighterjets to european union leaders after his surprise visit to the uk yesterday.
hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: rescue efforts continue as nearly 16,000 people are now known to have died following monday s earthquakes in turkey and syria. the world health organization warns that without shelter, water, fuel or electricity, many more people who have survived the quakes could yet lose their lives. ukraine s president zelensky takes his plea forfighterjets to european union leaders after his surprise visit to the uk yesterday. planned strike action by firefighters is postponed after employers make a new pay offer to be considered by union members. the new deputy chairman of the conservative party, lee anderson, clashes with a bbc radio presenter over accusations of dishonesty.
warns that, without shelter, water, fuel or electricity, many more people who have survived the quakes but lost their homes could die. ukraine s president, volodymyr zelensky, takes his plea forfighterjets to european union leaders after his surprise visit to the uk yesterday. disney is cutting 7,000 morejobs worldwide in a restructuring plan. it said the cuts were aimed at helping its struggling streaming division, disney plus, which has been losing money in the face of strong competition from rivals like netflix. the cuts are part of a plan to save $5.5 billion. the chief executive said he did not make the decision lightly. for more on this story, i can speak to sarah krouse, a streaming reporter at the wall streetjournal in new york. good to have you with us. how