Yesterday, we saw Abdul Hamid Alyoussef grieving for his twin children, poisoned in the attack. Today, he suffered the further agony of burying them. Often the images we see from syria are of helpless victims, caught in a spiral of violence that they have no way of controlling. But today, these syrians became activists. Doctors, rescue workers, children, a silent protest, an expression of dignified rage, an act of self preservation. They are demanding punishment for the assad regime and protection from the international community. And growing signs tonight both could come from the trump administration. A top diplomat hinting strongly the us could respond militarily and saying president assad will eventually have to go. We are considering an appropriate response for this Chemical Weapons attack, which violates all previous un resolutions, violates International Norms and long held agreements between parties, including the syrian regime, the russian government, and all other members of t
Yesterday, we saw Abdul Hamid Alyoussef grieving for his twin children, poisoned in the attack. Today, he suffered the further agony of burying them. Often the images we see from syria are of helpless victims, caught in a spiral of violence that they have no way of controlling. But today, these syrians became activists. Doctors, rescue workers, children, a silent protest, an expression of dignified rage, an act of self preservation. They are demanding punishment for the assad regime and protection from the international community. And growing signs tonight both could come from the trump administration. A top diplomat hinting strongly the us could respond militarily and saying president assad will eventually have to go. We are considering an appropriate response for this Chemical Weapons attack, which violates all previous un resolutions, violates International Norms and long held agreements between parties, including the syrian regime, the russian government, and all other members of t
Pupils in england. And celebrating the best of gaming. Well be live at the British Academy Gaming Awards. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is that britains highest court has ruled against a father who took his daughter on holiday to florida during school term time. Jon platt from the Isle Of Wight had won earlier legal battles and refused to pay a fine but the Department For Education took the case to the Supreme Court. The Prime Minister has welcomed the decision, saying it recognised the importance of children attending school. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that it was disruptive to a childs education to remove them from school during term time. Our legal correspondent, clive coleman, reports. Arriving at the highest court in the land, a father, john platt, about to find out if taking his daughter on holiday in term time meant hed broken the law. In 2015, jon platt took his daughter on a weeks holiday. He was fined £120 by his Local Council on the Isle Of Wight forfailing to ensur
If he is to compete at augusta. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Any parent who takes their child out of school in england during term time could be fined, or even face prosecution. Thats the ruling of the Supreme Court after a father lost his case that he could take his daughter out of school as long as she attended regularly. Jon platt whos from the Isle Of Wight had refused to pay a fine after taking his daughter for an unauthorised holiday. The high court had originally ruled in his favour but the Supreme Court has now overturned thatjudgment saying parents need to act within school rules. Heres our education editor, branwen jeffreys. The dad who took on the system and today lost. Jon platt refuse to pay a fine for today lost. Jon platt refuse to pay afine fora today lost. Jon platt refuse to pay a fine for a term time holidays. Highest court in the land has ruled against him. I say this, the legal battle is not over. There is no right of appeal on this place. Be a
Yesterday, we saw Abdul Hamid Alyoussef grieving for his twin children, poisoned in the attack. Today, he suffered the further agony of burying them. Often the images we see from syria are of helpless victims, caught in a spiral of violence that they have no way of controlling. But today, these syrians became activists. Doctors, rescue workers, children, a silent protest, an expression of dignified rage, an act of self preservation. They are demanding punishment for the assad regime and protection from the international community. And growing signs tonight both could come from the trump administration. A top diplomat hinting strongly the us could respond militarily and saying president assad will eventually have to go. We are considering an appropriate response for this Chemical Weapons attack, which violates all previous un resolutions, violates International Norms and long held agreements between parties, including the syrian regime, the russian government, and all other members of t