Manchester united get off to a winning start in their premier league campaign, hitting four against chelsea. And in half an hour, the travel show heads to lebanon to find out how beirut is trying to regain its reputation as the entertainment capital of the middle east. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The government has announced a package of measures on law and order, saying its serious about fighting crime. Labour has dismissed the plans as no more than empty promises ahead of a possible general election. So what is the government proposing . ani ministers want to create 10,000 new prison places across england and wales. And a pilot scheme, giving the police wider powers to stop and search suspects, will be extended to all 43 forces. Critics say theres little detail about how the policies will be funded, and warn that extending stop and search, could lead to social unrest. 0ur correspondent, Richard Lister reports. Stop and search, the government says it cuts crime and it wants
Please allow me to negotiate. 50 years after british troops were sent to Northern Ireland, we talk to some of the soldiers on patrol at the start of the troubles. And Manchester United get off to a flying start in their premier league campaign, hitting four against chelsea. And well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers, journalist and author Yasmin Alibhai brown, and former conservative advisor mo hussein. Stay with us for that. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The government has announced a package of measures on law and order, saying its serious about fighting crime. Labour has dismissed the plans as no more than empty promises ahead of a possible general election. So what is the government proposing . Ministers want to create 10,000 new prison places across england and wales. And a pilot scheme giving the police wider powers to stop and search suspects will be extended to all 43 forces. Critics say theres little detail about how the policies will be funde
Will not accept what it calls british meddling. The influence of hong kongs one time colonial power these days is very limited. Please allow me to negotiate 50 years after british troops were sent to Northern Ireland, we talk to some of the soldiers on patrol, at the start of the troubles. And england end welsh hopes of topping rugbys World Rankings after a convincing win at twickenham. Good evening. Downing street has announced a package of measures on law and order, saying the government is serious about fighting crime. But critics argue the proposals are far too vague, and lack credibility. The government is promising thousands of new prison places. And a pilot scheme, giving the police wider powers to stop and search suspects will be extended to all 43 forces, in england and wales. Labour says theres little detail about how the policies will be funded, and warn that extending stop and search could lead to social unrest. 0ur correspondent Richard Lister reports. Stop and search. The
And there are lots more on all our stories on our website, bbc. Co. Uk news. You can find me on twitter. Im bbckasiamadera. Now on bbc news, live to singapore for Asia Business report. Cathay pacific fires staff who joined their protest, as they continue for another weekend. India pushes more people to drive electric cars. Hello and welcome to this monday edition of Asia Business report, i am sharanjit leyl. We start with hong kong, because the city has seen its 10th weekend of demonstrations in a row. 0n city has seen its 10th weekend of demonstrations in a row. On sunday night police fired tear gas into a subway station after clashes with protesters continued. We are starting to see businesses having to choose between staffs right to protest a nd choose between staffs right to protest and not upsetting beijing, because hong kongs flagship carrier Cathay Pacific fired two airport employees over the weekend and suspended a pilot for conducting Anti Government protests. I asked a Hong K
On the tenth weekend of unrest, there have been further clashes between pro democracy protesters and riot police in hong kong. Tear gas was fired after petrol bombs exploded near the main police headquarters. Earlier, beijing warned britain not to interfere in hong kongs affairs, after the foreign secretary, dominic raab, suggested there should be an investigation into ongoing violence against pro democracy protestors. From hong kong, here is jonathan head. This is how it starts every weekend now in hong kong. Theyve turned improvising barricades into an art form. They work with impressive speed and coordination. There is never much time before the police arrive. These confrontations are now a familiar routine in hong kongs streets. Generally, the protesters retreat, avoiding direct contact. But, by nightfall, the clashes were happening in multiple locations across the city, and getting worse. The police are stressed, and acting at times with little restraint. This was tai koo undergro