To get back to winning ways in the premier league as they visit huddersfield town. Good evening. We start tonight with a special report on a humanitarian crisis unfolding in the democratic republic of congo in central africa. Unicef is warning that at least 400,000 children there are suffering from severe acute malnutrition and could die within a year without emergency support. It also estimates that nearly one and a half Million People have been displaced from their homes. The crisis is centred on the countrys central kasai region where fighting erupted last year. It was sparked by the killing of a traditional leader in clashes with security forces. Since then, Anti Government factions have been locked in a spiral of violence with Government Troops and other government backed forces who are determined to crush them. The un says the crisis in the democratic republic of congo is now as severe as those affecting yemen and syria. 0ur africa editor fergal keane and cameraman Tony Fallshaw
The road cyclist chris froome, four time winner of the Tour De France, is fighting to save his career after failing a drugs test. Eight people have been sentenced for smuggling drugs into prisons by using drones. A special report from the democratic republic of congo, where the un says a cut in the number of peacekeepers is creating more instability. And six months after the grenfell fire, we report on the Lasting Impact in londons wealthiest borough. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, england captainjoe root calls for a big performance from his players ahead of the crucial third ashes test. Good evening. The Prime Minister has suffered her first defeat in the house of commons on the governments legislative plans for brexit. By a majority of just four, mps supported a change to the eu withdrawal bill, which called for the terms of a final brexit deal to be approved by a separate new law. Repeated offers of concessions by ministers were not enough to win the day. The amendment had
Of Cannabis Plants. And coming up in Sportsday On Bbc News whilst ranieris off, Wayne Rooneys staying hes decided to stay at Manchester United for the time being. Good evening. Tonight, we report from the frontline as iraqi troops make a major breakthrough in the battle against so called Islamic State. After fierce fighting, theyve taken the airport in iraqs second city, mosul. Its a key Staging Point to driving the militants from the western half of the city. The east has already been recaptured. The massive military operation, iraqs largest in years, has involved Tens Of Thousands of troops, including some british and American Special forces. Our correspondent Quentin Sommerville and Cameraman Nik Millard were there as Iraqi Government troops fought their way in. Before the attack, came the rockets and artillery. Its day five of the offensive to retake western mosul. Slowly, the forces make their way past a suspected is car bomb, talks en route. These armoured columns are now moving
How can that be . One of the nurses said, excuse me, where did you get your ppe from . Applause as doctors, nurses, paramedics, turn out to share in tonights applause for the nations carers and key workers, we report from the front line on the huge team effort to save lives. And a guard of honour for 99 year old captain tom moore as he completes 100 laps of his garden and raises £16 million for the nhs. In sport on bbc news, an absolute mess. Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has strong words for scottish football bosses as leagues below the top tier end early. Good evening. The uk will remain in lockdown for at least three more weeks. The foreign secretary, dominic raab, said britain is at a delicate and dangerous stage in this pandemic and relaxing restrictions too soon could risk a second wave of coronavirus and even more deaths. He said the lockdown which is now extended until at least the 7th of may would only be lifted once the daily death toll comes down and experts can be sure the u
Millions of people across the uk are expected to show their appreciation for healthworkers in half an hours time in the clap for carers. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. First. Lets get more now on that very strong criticism of the governments handling of the coronavirus pandemic by leading social care officials, in a leaked letter seen by the bbc. The association of directors of Adult Social Services has written to the department of health accusing ministers of presiding over a shambolic supply chain for personal protective equipment and says conflicting messages have created confusion and extra work. The department of health says it is continuing to work closely with the sector. Lets talk now to anita astle, manager of wren hall nursing home in nottinghamshire. Over the easter weekend they lost their tenth resident of covid 19. This is bbc news with the latest headlines i