welcome. more now on monday s devastating earthquake, the biggest in the region since 1939. it s killed over 7,000 people. the border area between turkey and syria is one of the world s most seismically active regions. 0ur correspondent quentin sommerville has travelled to antakya, close to the border with syria, that s been hit by aftershocks. with pickaxe and hammer, determination and hope, they dig for lost relatives in antakya. this backbreaking work falls to these men. their city and country are overwhelmed, and the lives of those trapped in here depend on them. this was a sixth floor apartment block. families on every floor. ten minutes ago, theyjust heard a voice, so they re digging to try and get to whoever it is buried deep inside all of this. they can see a man and a child trapped inside. again, they hear something, so they call for silence. and they wait. they dig more carefully now, but they re too late. both are already dead. with so many still trapped, there s b
see morning sunshine, cloud will bubble up to such an extent that we ll see showers breaking out across parts of scotland, england and wales, northern ireland should stay fine and dry, closer to an area of high pressure. temperatures down in recent days, it s going to feel cool in the breeze across north but warm enough in the may sunshine. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: people travelling abroad are facing disruption at airports, stations and on the roads as the half term getaway begins. dramatic pictures from torquay marina where a major fire has broken out in the harbour more conservative mps publicly declare they have no confidence in the prime minister after sue gray s report into lockdown parties in downing street. liverpool and real madrid fans descend on paris to support their teams in the final of european club football s most prestigious prize. now on bbc news, it s time for talking business. hello everybody, welcome to talking business weekly, with me, aa
At the end of a week in which one leader held on Against The Odds whilst another found himself out of a job. The unlucky one was saudi arabias crown prince, replaced by a relative half his age, an encouraging sign for those hoping for reform. Britains Prime Minister theresa may, though, made it to the brussels summit of european leaders, defying predictions she would quickly be deposed after her election humiliation. It was the week where her government began negotiating brexit. Those leading the talks exchanged gifts a book On Mountaineering and a Walking Stick. Just how much of an uphill struggle will it be . With me are steve richards, uk Political Commentator and author of the rise of the outsiders. Mina al oraibi, an iraqi british journalist, whos about to become editor in chief of the national. Agnes poirier, uk editor with the french magazine marianne, and American Writer and broadcasterjeff mcallister. A warm welcome to you all. Thanks with being with us again. Agnes, let me as
The bmas general Practitioners Committee after a unanimous approval. It would see surgeries closing their doors in emergencies such as flu epidemic, staff shortages, or a cyber attack. That is pretty scary. Very quickly, the sunday express. Do you know when wimbledon starts . Monday . Very good andy murray says he is fighting fit. He isnt playing very well, he had a bad end at queens club. So fingers crossed he can make a decent fist at defending the title. We will be there. Murray hill, orwhatever defending the title. We will be there. Murray hill, or whatever it is called these days. Thank you very much. An absolute pleasure. Thats it from us. Meet the author is next. The irish writer paula mcgraths novel, a history of running away, is about three women separated by time and place, who are all trying to escape the circumstances of their lives. Theyre all connected although we dont know how at the start of the book and their stories are about a society that seems to thwart them at eve