Victims are being let down and suspects left untracked by some Police Forces in england and wales according to a report out today. Her majestyS Inspectorate of constabulary found a third of forces needed improvement. It said a small number were putting the public at unacceptable risk by rationing services as they struggle with cutbacks. Heres our home affairs correspondent, dominic casciani. The cornerstone of british policing the bobby on the beat. But are these Vital Community posts being eroded as forces juggle their priorities . Thats one of the warnings in a stark report from her majestyS Inspectorate of constabulary. After five years of budget cuts, some forces arent making the right tough calls over how to use their resources. Its raised what it calls a red warning flag to those struggling forces. Some have been downgrading 999 calls if theyre short on officers. That means they dont have to respond as quickly. The hmic also says Domestic Violence calls to some forces have been d
Who died in the bomb attack on the St Petersburg underground has risen to m. In Northern Ireland a man who sexually abused a woman with a Learning Disability and held her captive for 8 years has been jailed. And why no mention of easter provokes a row about eggs and faith. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is that at least 58 people have been killed and Dozens Injured in a suspected Chemical Attack on a rebel held town in North Western syria. The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights reported that the strikes were carried out by Syrian Government or russianjets. And it claimed that rockets were fired at clinics treating some of the survivors. The United Nations Security Council is due to meet to discuss the attacks and officials have confirmed that if the reports are confirmed the attacks would amount to a war crime. Syrian and Russian Military officials have denied any involvement. Our correspondent wyre davies reports. The footage posted online by Syrian Opposition activists after the attac
Later in the hour on bbc news, well look ahead Tonights Premier League fixtures including Manchester Uniteds match against everton, asjose mourinhos team try to stay in touch with the top four. Good evening, and welcome to the bbc news at six. At least 58 people have died, with many more injured, in a suspected chemical weapons attack in syria. Eyewitnesses say victims were left choking, fainting and frothing at the mouth, and many of the dead are children. The un claims the attack came from the air, and the Foreign Secretary borisjohnson says if chemical weapons were used, then President Assad is guilty of a war crime. Syria and russia deny any involvement. The attack happened in the north west of the country, in the rebel held province of idlib. Un War Crimes Investigators say theyve opened an inquiry. Our Diplomatic Correspondent James Robbins reports. There are distressing images from the start. He is alive but he is struggling to breathe. Around him, other children are already on
Harder to solve the Productivity Puzzle . Im in devon this morning to find out. In sport, the best of the nights premier League Action including Zlatan Ibrahimovics injury time penalty which saves the day for Manchester United. 50 years on from the Summer Of Love and the release of sergeant peppers, we ask if, in the words of the beatles, things have been Getting Better. It cant get no worse, as the beatles said in 1967 and carol has the weather. A chilly start with A Touch Of Frost, but there is sunshine around. More Cloud Building from the north west, with the winds easing in the far north west of is sunderland. Good morning. First, our main story the Un Security Council will hold an Emergency Session later to discuss a suspected Chemical Attack in syria, which is reported to have killed at least 58 people, many of them children. Washington has accused the assad regime of barbarism, but officials in Damascus Have denied using Chemical Weapons. The us, britain and france have called o
Light artist who creates out of this world images with natures how. So the 1st Semifinal of this is your vision song contest has taken place and 7 countries are already out of the competition including former winningest portugal but australia yes i know theyre not anywhere near europe but any country can apply to join in there through with an amazing performance which goes with the title of songs 0 gravity and they certainly seem to do find that on stage anyway there are some great performances some totally kitschy performances and there were some how right bad ones in the 1st Semifinal so it seems your vision could be back to its best this year really. Correspondent Tanya Kramer Sense has this report from tel aviv where its all taking place. Beach sun and music as the e s c
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