Is being looked at by the airlines regulator. Its after complaints passengers are being split up deliberately. And ireland pull off a dramatic victory with the last kick of the game in the Six Nations Rugby as they beat france by fifteen points to thirteen in paris. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. A local council has taken the highly unusual step of imposing emergency spending controls, after saying its facing severe financial challenges. The move by Northamptonshire County Council means a ban on all new spending, apart from whats used to protect Vulnerable People. The councils conservative leader, heather smith, says the move is a result of rising demand for services and cuts in government funding. It follows warnings that other authorities are also struggling to remain solvent. Im joined now by nick golding editor of the local government chronicle. Thank you forjoining us this evening. First of all, if we start with northamptonshire, whats gone on there . It must be really desp
Airguns. And they can leave cats maimed, or even dead. What pleasure can anyone possibly get from going out, and shooting an animal . I cant believe that someone would actually physically do it, you know, attack someone elses pet. I want to find out what compels anyone to shoot a cat. And what can be done to stop it. Georgie people just see you as a cat, but youre mummys special baby boy, arent you . This is george the cat at home near gloucester, after spending the last week in intensive care. George went out on boxing day morning, for his usual runaround. After about 15 minutes, he came back in, he was crying quite a lot. When he didnt improve, his owner, helen, took him to the vet. They gave him a shave, and thats when they saw that he had been injured. Reseller, has he been bitten by something . They said, its a pellet. So, the vet tells you your cats been shot . We werejust gobsmacked, we were like, sorry . It was just. It was such a shock, we just couldnt believe it. George had a
Our europe regional editor, Danny Aeberhard has more details the rally was staged as a shot gcioss the rally was staged as a shot across the bowels of central government. The authorities set about 6000 demonstrators turned up but organisers put it as high as 20 5000. It was a resounding win in the elections. They want enhanced financial powers. To recognise officially alongside french. President Emmanuel Macron said he wouldnt agree to changing frances constitution. It marks the 20th anniversary of the targeted killing of the top official on the island. Separatist militants called a ceasefire in 2014. Now, time for the travel show. Full its funny but id always reckoned the the oil rich abu dhabi, here in the uae, was never that interested in attracting tourists. Unlike its flashy, noisy neighbour dubai, for example. But on this trip, i think i might have to revise that opinion. Because abu dhabi seems to be upping its game, especially in the cultural stakes. 0n myjourney, im going to e
In idlib province. It was back in december when the syrian government, backed by russian air power, launched a major offensive against rebel groups in idlib, the last province under rebel control. But civilians are paying a heavy price. Thousands have fled. On friday, rescuers said they pulled the bodies of at least seven civilians from cars hit by airstrikes south of aleppo. This incident is a rare loss for the russian air force. Opposition groups have in the past shot down syrian planes but rarely those of the russian army and there are reports that moscow has responded by firing cruise missiles from navy vessels in the mediterranean. Sarah corker, bbc news. Italys Prime Minister has called for politicians to act responsibly after a mass shooting in the city of macerata. Six migrants from africa were injured when an italian man fired at them from his car. James reynolds reports from rome. One man, a 28 year old man, young Italian Armed with a pistol, turned the italian city of macera
A Syrian Rebel Group that was linked to alqaeda says it shot down a russian fighter plane in northern syria, killing the pilot. The militants said the attack was in retaliation for a russian bombing campaign. Russias Defence Ministry said the pilot ejected from the aircraft but was killed on the ground by the rebels in idlib province. Sarah corker reports. The burning wreckage of what looks like a russian fighterjet, red stars clearly visible on the wing. This footage posted online appears to show the plane being hit and bursting into flames in a rebel held area of north west syria. Jihadist group Hayat Tahrir Al sham, formally linked to alqaeda, said it had shot the plane down with a surface to air missile. Moscow said the pilot ejected and survived the crash but was killed by rebels on the ground. The sukhoi 25 fighter was shot down near the city of saraqeb, close to a major highway in idlib province. It was back in december when the syrian government, backed by russian air power, la