I want to start by thanking our witnesses secretary esper and chairmans a joint chief of staff for appearing before us to testify. The purpose of this hearing is to discuss our policy in syria, particularly in light of the events that happened win turkey invaded and drove the kurds out of portions. Our first hearing since the congressman from new york joined the committee. I want to thank him. We have a lot of new faces in this committee that are a year into it. They are not new faces anymore but good to have another freshman added to the committee. I appreciate him serving. The purpose of this hearing is to look at events around syria. A whole bunch of questions and the other big issue is the ability of memories of this committee to ask questions of the key policymake is in an area of importance to the committee and to give them an opportunity to learn more about the policy and express their views and that is a huge part of our oversight role in congress and it is enormously important
Labour on 203 with some significant losses from 2017. The snp performing strongly in scotland on 48. The lib dems on 11, a relatively poor performance by then, alluding their leader, jo swinson, plaid cymru projected to end the night on 4. So, a very good morning to you, and you are watching election 2019. And here at new broadcasting house in central london, we are going to have this mornings headlines. We say a very good morning to louise minchin. Thanks, huw, good morning. With more than 600 seats declared, the conservatives have won the general election, with their biggest majority since 1987. Labour meanwhile has had its worst performance in three decades. Labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn said he was disappointed and wouldnt lead his party into any future general election. It was a poor night too for the liberal democrats, whose leaderjo swinson lost her seat. Jessica parkers report contains flash photography. He knows it. The conservatives have w011 he knows it. The conservatives have
A miraculous survival a woman whose heart stopped for six hours after she collapsed in a snowstorm in spain describes how doctors managed to revive her. And britains anthonyjoshua squares up for one of the biggest fights of his career in saudi arabia. Coming up on bbc news. Chelsea manager Frank Lampard will be able to buy players injanuary, after their transfer ban was halved by the court of arbitration for sport. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. A man who carried out a string of sex attacks on 11 women and two children has been found guilty of 37 offences. Joseph mccann a convicted burglar whod been released from prison by mistake kidnapped and raped victims chosen at random on a cocaine and vodka fuelled rampage over a two week period last spring. The women and one boy were aged between 11 and 71 years old. Mccann had been released from prison after a probation error in february. Our Home Affairs Correspondent june kelly has this story and a warning her report does c
In patients using nhs services. Tamara ecclestone the daughter of former formula 1 boss, Bernie Ecclestone has a reported £50 million worth of jewellery stolen from her london home. Sleep in heavenly peace. The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, will welcome more than a hundred new conservative mps and, 78 year old terrence who was surprised last week by bbc to westminster today as he aims breakfast after saying hed spent 20 to deliver on his election promise christmases in a row on his own to get brexit done. Is serenaded at Sheffield City hall. Parliament wont officially open until thursday, christmases in a row on his own so what can the new intake expect from their first week in westminster . Today, therell be a minor Cabinet Reshuffle to replace ministers who lost their seat or didnt stand for re election. Tomorrow, the speaker will begin the process of swearing in mps, who are required to take an oath of allegiance to the crown. On thursday, the queen will formally open parliament w
Nobel peace prize winner, aung san suu kyi, defends her country, myanmar, against charges of genocide. A teenager is found guilty of the murder of 14 year old jaden moodie, killed in a turf war between rival drugs gangs. And Greta Thunberg tells a Climate Conference World Leaders must end their excuses to avoid action on global warming. Coming up on sportsday on bbc news, a gabrieljesus hat trick ensures Manchester City remain unbeaten to qualify for the last 16 of the champions league. Good evening. On the last day of campaigning before tomorrows general election, Party Leaders have been travelling from one key constituency to another, hoping to win last minute support. The two men most likely to become Prime Minister, Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn, have been making Campaign Stops in marginal seats. The conservative leader began the day on a milk round in west yorkshire, then onto derby. Next it was south wales, essex, and finally this evening, a rally in london. The labour leader w