The currency markets and the pound has taken a record dive. The un has given a stark assessment of the situation in syria where 500 civilians have been killed in the most recent fighting. What you see is a level of distraction consistent with a Bombing Campaign aimed at a scorched earth policy. Almost every building destroyed in a three month period. Hes referring to the russian and syrian Bombing Campaign in rebel held northwestern syria specifically the province of idlib where the un has accused the government of deliberately targeting civilian areas including hospitals and schools. Last week, the un human rights chief said the resurgence in violence has been met by international indifference. Air strikes kill and maim significant numbers of civilians several times a week, and the response seems to be a collective shrug. The war in syria is in its ninth year. 370,000 people have been killed. Todays briefing to the Un Security Council on syria was the seventh since fighting escalated
And the nominations for this Years Mercury prize are announced stormzy, ed sheeran and kate tempest are among the nominees. Good morning. Its thursday 27th july, im ben brown. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. The government has asked independent experts to produce a report assessing the costs and benefits of eu migrants, as part of plans to develop a new Immigration System after brexit. The immigration minister, brandon lewis, said it was a simple matter of fact that Free Movement rules would no longer apply after britain leaves the eu that means new rules to manage migration would be in place by spring 2019. The Home Secretary has written in the Financial Times today laying out her views of a post brexit Immigration System. She said we need the most accurate picture possible of the extent to which the uk economy uses eu labour. She also sought to reassure businesses there would be no cliff edge once we leave. She concluded by saying, put simply, the uk must remain a hub for international
Low skilled workers. This basically redefines our immigration policy, so the brightest and the best, people with skills need to come to the uk, and we will no longer have the routes for cheap, low Skilled Labour that obviously has dominated immigration and our labour mark forfar too long in this country. Caroline flacks family have shared a new Instagram Post she wrote before she died, describing how her arrest for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend meant her whole future was swept from under her and insisting she was not a Domestic Abuser. And well have all the news from the brit awards last night where dave, who won album of the year, made this statement about Boris Johnson. It is racist, whether or not it feels racist. The truth is our Prime Ministers a real racist. They say you should be grateful were the least racist. I say the least racist is still racist. Hi, welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. If youve been through the family courts, do get in touch. But
New measures to combat the virus here later today. Also today, we can reveal that people are so desparate to come off anti depressants, theyre turning to charities which deal with illegal drug addictions to get help. Ive tried to come off this medication three times before, only once successfully and im currently withdrawing again. But like six out of every ten patients, i felt i was not warned about the risks of withdrawal by my doctor. Ive also found the withdrawal symptoms shockingly debilitating, and conflicting advice by medical practitioners about how to withdraw really confusing. Hi. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. I want to know where you are on coronavirus today, particularly as we appear to be on the cusp in this country of moving from trying to contain the virus to delaying the peak of it. Let me know what is happening in your life and work and wherever you live in the country. Use the hashtag victoria live. Email victoria bbc. Co. Uk, text 61124.
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