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
Also today, re forging an old alliance. As brexit negotiations begin, the uk government travels to india to begin the early work on a future trade deal. And picture perfect . Or is itjust too perfect . What melania trumps First Official portrait tells us about the new first lady. Im katty kay in washington, Christian Fraser is in london. The pictures are appalling, the pattern all too familiar, and the International Response predictable. Civilians in a rebel held area of syria have been gassed and murdered. It has happened before, with Red Lines Crossed by both sides with impunity. Today, in the seventh year of the syrian civil war, it seems President Assads regime can do what it wants. So far, at least 58 people are known to have died in this latest attack. The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights said the air strikes in Khan Sheikhoun, in the north west of the country, came early in the morning while many were still sleeping. Our Correspondentjames Robbins has the report. He is alive
At least 58 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a suspected Chemical Attack in North Western syria, a Monitoring Group says. This is the town, khan sheikhoun. Its in rebel held idlib province. The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights say that the attack was carried out by either Syrian Government or russian jets. Both deny that this is true. We had this from the Secretary Of State rex tillerson, he said this Chemical Attack shows how sad operates with brittle, unabashed barbarism. I wanted to find out the latest so i spoke to Rasha Qandeel from bbc arabic. The denial by the Syrian Government is still the same. The reaction by the white house combination has flipped everything over. It is quite strong, as you may know. The description that it is intolerable and reprehensible is probably the strongest reaction we have at the moment. I am sure our viewers will have seen some of the pictures that have seen some of the pictures that have come out with children, but difficult to ver
At least 58 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a suspected Chemical Attack in North Western syria, a Monitoring Group says. This is the town, khan sheikhoun. Its in rebel held idlib province. The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights say that the attack was carried out by either Syrian Government or russian jets. Both deny that this is true. We had this from the Secretary Of State rex tillerson, he said this Chemical Attack shows how sad operates with brittle, unabashed barbarism. I wanted to find out the latest so i spoke to Rasha Qandeel from bbc arabic. The denial by the Syrian Government is still the same. The reaction by the white house combination has flipped everything over. It is quite strong, as you may know. The description that it is intolerable and reprehensible is probably the strongest reaction we have at the moment. I am sure our viewers will have seen some of the pictures that have seen some of the pictures that have come out with children, but difficult to ver
Well have full analysis of those airstrikes with our correspondents in the middle east, america, and russia. Also this morning under pressure. New figures show a big increase in the number of ambulances being turned away from hospitals because theyre too busy. Good morning. Were eating less toast for breakfast, and sales of margarine are spread too thin for the Food Manufacturer, unilever, and theyve decided to sell their flora and stork brands. And good morning from aintree on ladies day, ahead of tomorrows Grand National. The big one. Its been confirmed that katie walsh will be able to ride in the big race tomorrow on wonderful charm despite a nasty fall yesterday. Thats good news. And the weather is supposed to be so good this weekend, weve sent carol out. Good morning. It certainly is depending on your definition. It is springlike this morning but also cold. A cold start across the uk. Frost, patchy mist and fog. Lots of sunshine later today. A very warm weekend for some of us. A h