Tear gas is being fired at lebanese demonstrators trying to reach parliament while others managed to storm the Foreign Ministry. They have the right to be under that and furious not just because of that. Lebanons Prime Minister says people have a right to be angry after decades of what he calls unbelievable corruption. Ridiculous and barbarous china condemns u. S. Sanctions on hong kongs leader its police chief and other officials. Now the deadly port explosion in lebanons capital is now igniting a wave of anger towards the government thousands are demonstrating in central beirut right now with some protestors able to storm the Foreign Ministry just a very short time ago police have now 5 tear gas to disperse people outside Parliament Politicians are accused of corruption and in action which led to choose days devastating blast that. Killed 158 people and wounded 6060 people remain missing around 300000 lebanese are now homeless because of the damage that was caused 3 m. P. s from the
A very good morning from inside the palace of westminster, where the queen will arrive in a short while to open a new session of parliament. But this is no routine event yes, well be able to enjoy all the usual colour and pagea ntry of the state opening, but it takes place at a time of great political and constitutional uncertainty where even the role of the crown in our National Affairs is being questioned. We were last here two years ago when theresa may was Prime Minister since when the Political Landscape has been turned upside down by the turbulent Brexit Process. Its Boris Johnsons first queens speech as Prime Minister he has no majority in the house of commons so there will inevitably be questions about his ability to deliver the pledges in the queens speech. We could indeed be back again before christmas. But lets deal with todays events first im joined by our Political Editor, Laura Kuenssberg. Good money, laura. Good morning, hew. It would be an understatement to say despite
This is bbc news, the headlines. British police have shot dead 3 man during a terrorist related incident in south london. Two people were stabbed by the attacker. The man, whos been named as 20 year old sudesh amman, had been released from prison within the past two weeks. Officers say he had a hoax device strapped to his body. Health officials in china have confirmed more than 2,000 new cases of infection bringing the total to 11,000. In hubei province, 56 new deaths have been confirmed bringing the total to over 350. The epic world war one film 1917 was the big winner at the British Academy film awards, taking seven prizes, including best film and best director for sir sam mendes. Joaquin phoenix won best actorfor thejoker. Renee zellweger was named best actress for her portrayal of judy garland. Now on bbc news dateline london. Hello and welcome to dateline london. Im carrie gracie. This week, goodbye to the european union. Having got brexit done, the uk is in search of its future.
Are on their way back from wuhan, the chinese city at the centre of the outbreak. They will go in to quarantine at Arrowe Park Hospital on the wirral. The Prime Minister reveals his demands for a post brexit trade deal. Well be looking ahead to tonights bafta awards. Joker leads the way with 11 nominations but its the First World War epic 1917 which is tipped to take the top prize of best film. Now on bbc news it is time for dateline london with carrie gracie. Hello and welcome to dateline london. Im carrie gracie. This week, goodbye to the european union. Having got brexit done, the uk is in search of its future. And deal of the century or slap of the century . Does President Trumps peace plan for israelis and palestinians offer a path out of an ancient tragedy . My guests today Bronwen Maddox of the institute for government think tank, political commentator and broadcaster jonathan sacerdoti, abdel bari atwan, writer on arab affairs author and veteran correspondent thomas kielinger.
Hi, sorry. Were having trouble. Bernadette, you were on a tour bus going over the bridge. Yes. Tell me and your own words what you sow. Is a noise i heard it first of all. I saw a car go out of control and go into people on the bridg bridge. Then i saw people lying on the floor that were obviously injured. Thats it. I saw about ten people may be. Thank you very much. A lot of people gathered here watching the scene, but a few who saw it firsthand. Hello, if youre watching sky news, we are alive, about a hundred meters away from the palace of westminster. The building behind me is wds i. We believe that many politicians are still in lockdown as we speak. We have literally just arrived. We cant get anywhere near the the area. A place are going very quickly past us as we try to get a little bit closer. There are helicopters in the sky. Of the latest fair hearing is that several people have been injured unless mr. Bridge. We have seen images of people not moving, we hope they have been tak