for you a can of diet or regular sugary cola, a who scientist recommended a third option water. fergus walsh, bbc news. the footballer benjamin mendy has been cleared of rape following a three week trial at chester crown court. the former manchester city player had been accused of raping one young woman and the attempted rape of another. he was found not guilty on both counts and broke down in tears as the verdicts were read out. his lawyer thanked the jury but said the case had had a serious impact on him. india s space agency has launched a new effort to land a rover on the moon, which, if successful, will be the first to take place at the lunar south pole. the rocket carrying it blasted off from the spaceport in the southern indian state of andhra pradesh. so far only three space agencies the united states, the former soviet union, and china have managed a controlled lunarlanding. the time is 6pm. our top story this evening.
busy european air space and air traffic control issues have already been causing cancellations this year. so how much disruption will these strikes cause, if they happen? they could cause further delays and potentially cancellations. but airlines haven t announced any yet, so it s too soon to know the exact impact. more talks between the union and the ground handling companies are planned early next week, to see if they can come to a resolution and prevent the action going ahead. a man and woman who enslaved her vulnerable disabled husband, keeping him in squalid conditions, have been sentenced to jail terms. sarah somerset how and george webb, who was employed as a carer, have each been sentenced to 11 years over their treatment of tom somerset how, who has cerebal palsy and is mostly blind. duncan kennedy reports. tom somerset how was determined to be in court to hear the sentences against those who were supposed to care for him, but who instead
to strengthen the system of oversight for vulnerable children. the hesley group said it had made significant changes and was committed to working with the regulators. it would prioritise its work, providing adult residential care and specialist education to people with complex needs. the government said it would continue to work closely with the sector to make sure children are not only safe, but fulfilling their potential. medical leaders are urging the government and junior doctors to bring in an independent organisation to help resolve their pay dispute in england. the academy of medical royal colleges says strike action is having a serious impact on patient care. it comes after last week s walk out byjunior doctors saw the cancellation of almost 200,000 appointments. the government said it would not involve a third party but ministers would engage constructively.
against. are you the parent of a child or young adult with severe learning disabilities? tell me about your world. tell me about the ups and downs, the stress, the moments ofjoy. learning disabilities your world. here is the news with karishma patel. nicky, thank you. medical leaders are urging the government and doctors to use a third party service to broker a deal in their pay dispute. the academy of medical royal colleges says strikes are having a serious impact on patient care. the government is expected to publish changes to the illegal migration bill which would make it easier to deport migrants. under the amendment,