Are at their highest in england since all schools fully reopened in march. There are devastating consequences for festivals, Say Mps, unless the government offers more support. As Scotland Crash out of the euros, england are through to the final 16, and will find out later who they play next. Good afternoon, and welcome to Bbc News. A Police Officer has been found guilty of the manslaughter of the former footballer Dalian Atkinson. A trial at Birmingham Crown court heard that Pc Benjamin Monk tasered Mr Atkinson for 33 seconds, and kicked him twice in the head. The former Aston Villa Striker died outside his fathers home in telford in 2016. Monk was cleared of murder. Jurors are still deliberating an Assault Charge against his colleague. Lets go live now to our correspondent in birmingham, Phil Mackie. Yes, jane, yes,jane, i yes, jane, i followed the case throughout, for five years nearly, since Dalian Atkinson died that night in August 2016 in telford. Just before midday, we had verdi
and the sydney morning herald in australia. here in the studio, the bbc s buiness editor, simonjack. cop26, which begins in glasgow this weekend, is supposed to be the moment when the world s nations present individual beefed up pledges to mitigate climate change, agree rules to prevent double counting, and honour previously agreed plans to ensure the poorest countries, too, can adapt to survive. the summit s host, that perennial optimist borisjohnson, says its success or failure is in the balance . the queen, a valuable asset in the last minute lobbying and arm twisting that characterises summits, won t now be there. on medical advice, say courtiers. still, her majesty was caught on microphone recently, saying of cop26 : it is very irritating when they talk, but they don t do. henry, when might we be in the realm of expectation management for the summit? . , of expectation management for the summit? ., , ., , of expectation management for the summit? ., , summit? certain
latest bbc news headlines. russia heads to the polls with vladimir putin certain to secure his fifth term as president and another six years in power. as voting begins, so do the protests. some voters expressing their anger by pouring dye into ballot boxes and some setting fire to photo booths micro polling booths. photos of food and medical aid arriving to gaza have been released. meanwhile israel has sent a delegation back to qatar for ceasefire talks. on the ground benjamin netanyahu has approved plans for a military operation to go ahead in rafah. ajudge has rejected donald trump as meg attempted to have the lead prosecution lawyer disqualified from the georgia election interference case, the judge ruled that fani willis could continue but said the special prosecutor she had appointed and had a romantic relationship with would have to go. he has tonight resigned. the proposed transitional council in haiti that is meant to bring stability to the caribbean nation in cris
so there we go. that is them welcoming a new year in dubai. don t forget that you can follow all of the celebrations around the world on the celebrations around the world on the bbc news website and app. the us military says its helicopters have destroyed three small boats in an attack on a container ship in the southern red sea. it s the second assault by iran backed houthi rebels on the ship within 24 hours. the us says the gunmen, who launched the raid from yemen, attacked in four boats, coming within 20 metres of the vessel. the fourth craft fled the area. the military said it needed for service to return to their normal jobs to maintain the israeli economy but the military emphasised that the campaign to eradicate hamas would go on and was expected to continue throughout 2024. so that news breaking in the last half hour or so. the israeli military confirming that they have begun to withdraw some troops, especially reserve units from the gaza strip and they do have plans
did fail to hold and. the eu foreign policy chief says there can be no military solution to the fighting. the international community must push the rival generals to a political resolution to bring an end. let s speak now to a man whose niecejennifer is stranded in khartoum. a worrying time for you, donald and the family, how isjennifer? have you spoken to her recently? how is jennifer? have you spoken to her recently? how is jennifer? have you spoken to her recently? thank you for allowing us to take the her recently? thank you for allowing us to take the time her recently? thank you for allowing us to take the time the her recently? thank you for allowing us to take the time the behalf - her recently? thank you for allowing us to take the time the behalf of - us to take the time the behalf of the family. yes, about ten minutes ago we interacted withjennifer on facebook and she is fine. the internet was down so we had no communication from ten o clock last night, so w