also today, re forging an old alliance. as brexit negotiations begin, the uk government travels to india to begin the early work on a future trade deal. and picture perfect? or is itjust too perfect? what melania trump s first official portrait tells us about the new first lady. i m katty kay in washington, christian fraser is in london. the pictures are appalling, the pattern all too familiar, and the international response predictable. civilians in a rebel held area of syria have been gassed and murdered. it has happened before, with red lines crossed by both sides with impunity. today, in the seventh year of the syrian civil war, it seems president assad s regime can do what it wants. so far, at least 58 people are known to have died in this latest attack. the syrian observatory for human rights said the air strikes in khan sheikhoun, in the north west of the country, came early in the morning while many were still sleeping. our correspondentjames robbins has the repor
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, we ll have the results from tonight s four premier league games, including manchester united s 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 v