Later in the hour on bbc news, well look ahead Tonights Premier League fixtures including Manchester Uniteds match against everton, asjose mourinhos team try to stay in touch with the top four. Good evening, and welcome to the bbc news at six. At least 58 people have died, with many more injured, in a suspected chemical weapons attack in syria. Eyewitnesses say victims were left choking, fainting and frothing at the mouth, and many of the dead are children. The un claims the attack came from the air, and the Foreign Secretary borisjohnson says if chemical weapons were used, then President Assad is guilty of a war crime. Syria and russia deny any involvement. The attack happened in the north west of the country, in the rebel held province of idlib. Un War Crimes Investigators say theyve opened an inquiry. Our Diplomatic Correspondent James Robbins reports. There are distressing images from the start. He is alive but he is struggling to breathe. Around him, other children are already on
The less chance there is of innocent lives being lost or changed forever. And the wonders of graphene, the british invention that could save many lives. And coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news, well have the results from tonights four Premier League games, including Manchester Uniteds Match At Home to everton. Good evening. There are many children among the victims of a suspected Chemical Weapons attack on a town in syria. At least 58 people were killed and hundreds injured. The Prime Minister, theresa may, described it as an act of barbarism. The white house said it was certain that the assad regime was responsible. Both syria and its russian allies have denied any involvement. The attack was focused on the rebel held town of Khan Sheikhoun. In idlib province. The Un Security Council will meet tomorrow in emergency session. This report by our Middle East Editorjeremy Bowen includes distressing images from the beginning. This boy was one of hundreds of victims of the a
To help Homeless People living on the streets. Good morning. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. A father who refused to pay a fine after taking his daughter out of school for an unauthorised holiday has lost his case at the Supreme Court. Jon platt, whos from the isle of wight, had argued that all the law required of him was to ensure that his child attended school regularly. The high court had originally ruled that the holiday did not constitute regular absenteeism but this morning the Supreme Court has overturned thatjudgement. This is how lady hale announced the ruling. Unauthorised absences have a disruptive effect. Not only on the education of the individual child, but also on the work of other pupils and of their teachers. If one pupil can be taken out whenever it suits the parent, then so can others. Different pupils might be taken out at different times, multiplying the disruptive effect. Any educational system expects people to keep the rules. Not to do so is unfair to those obedie
Or so they say. The Foreign Ministers of the worlds seven biggest economies begin to arrrive in lucca, italy, and free trade is high on the agenda. The highway code in the sky. We look at singapores efforts to regulate the airspace for drones. Im aaron heslehurst. If you got eight minutes, stay where you are, give me eight minutes and ill give you a fascinating snapshot of the world of business and money but. We start in italy where the Foreign Ministers of the worlds biggest economies meeting in the historic city of luca. This year italy holds the presidency of the g7 group and rome has already made it clear that one of its priorities is fighting all forms of protectionism. But hang on, why does it matter to all of us . Well, its important because the g7 accounts for just over 46 of the worlds wealth. This meeting is important because its in preparation for next months leaders summit. Last month the host, italian Prime Minister paolo gentiloni, laid out his g7 plan by saying one of th
I want to apply myself more to make up i want to apply myself more to make upfor i want to apply myself more to make up for what i have lost. A train carrying British Goods will leave essex this morning for a 17 point 5000 mile trip to china. In sport, Sergio Garcia pips justin rose to win the masters. The spaniard beats rose on a Play Off Hole for his maiden major title on his 74th time of asking. What a day of golf and weather. And carol has the weather. Yesterday, the temperature in cambridge was 25. 5. Today in cambridge, more likely to be 13. Temperatures are warm, but coming down today. Settled but sunny spells. Sunshine in Northern Ireland and parts of eastern england. I will have more details later on. Thank you, carol. See you later. Good morning. First, our main story. The funeral of Pc Keith Palmer, who was murdered in the Terror Attack in westminster last month, will be held later today. The 48 year old was stabbed to death by Khalid Masood as he stood guard outside the Pal