the former mp, jared 0 mara, is sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted for fraudulent expenses claims. and we ll hear more about a study of killer whales reveals that mothers make a lifelong sacrifice for their sons. the offical death toll from monday s earthquake in turkey and syria is now over 17,500. 0ur chief international correspondent, lyse doucet. yes, you join is here, about two hours drive from the epicentre of this devastating earthquake, a place where the loss has been so significant that it is where the president has chosen to visit today, and where he hasjust president has chosen to visit today, and where he has just announced that new figure. i am hearing prayers being recited as we broadcast from here. one of the prayer leadersjust told us that 100 leaders have come from five cities across turkey to help bury the dead. in that main cemeteryjust behind us, 400 were buried yesterday. here, just behind, the refrigerated vans where the bodies are w
Dip this morning, 5 in the sunspots spots but change is on the way. The big satellite picture shows that we have this impression of cloud from the atlantic and that has already produced some rain for parts of scotla nd produced some rain for parts of scotland and Northern Ireland. And further south that blanket of cloud is just further south that blanket of cloud isjust coming in further south that blanket of cloud is just coming in to trap some pretty cold air at the minute. Temperature is no better than around 5 degrees in the manchester area for example. Overnight with bush in the area of cloud and rain a bit further south into the heart of the british isles. But we are up to plus 5 degrees. Last night you could see those planets but tonight and extensive blanket of cloud with the exception of good part of scotland. Some showers to the northern and western isles. But at least some sunshine around. But from Northern Ireland to the northern end of the pennines and pretty much all poin
I apologise to Nazanin Zaghair Ratcliffe and her family if i inadvertently caused them any further anguish. Arthur collins, the former boyfriend of reality tv star ferne mccann, has been found guilty of carrying out an acid attack in a london nightclub. 14 people were injured in the attack i have 5a first cousins. I am the one who is going to break ranks. Well be talking to the real boy with the top knot writer and author Sathnam Sanghera, about the new bbc drama based on his memoirs. Its five oclock. Our main story. In the last half hour the brexit secretary david davis has told the commons that parliament will now be able to scrutinise and vote on the Brexit Agreement with the eu via a new bill. It is seen by some as a concession by the government ahead of the commons debate on the eu withdrawal bill. Our Political Correspondent ben wright is in westminster. How significant what the brexit secretary announced today . How significant what the brexit secretary announced today7m how sig
Good afternoon. The Prime Minister is being urged by conservative mps to use the departure of his chief adviser Dominic Cummings to reset government. Mr cummings left downing street for the final time last night after internal battles about his role. Former brexit secretary david davis told the bbc that senior ministers are hoping for more of a say in how the country is governed. A warning this report from our Political Correspondent Jonathan Blake contains flashing images. Stepping out of number 10, but staying in the spotlight until the last possible moment. Dominic cummings left downing street for the final time last night at the end of a torrid week. After a meeting yesterday afternoon at which the Prime Minister, were told, wanted to clear the air and move on, mr cummings, already due out by christmas, was gone for good by the end the day. With that, say many, comes a chance for change. It does give the government a chance to reset all sorts of things. Its relationship with parlia