And you can be part of the conversation. Do you think the sexual misdemeanours in hollywood last year will lead to change in the workplace in 2018 . Tell us what you think. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Hundreds of thousands of migrants are stuck in libya after the number trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to europe has been reduced by police patrols. A European Union policy of encouraging libyan groups to monitor its coastline has reduced migrant travel by 70 since july. However, the un has called Living Conditions for the majority of african migrants inhumane. Over 5,000 mainly nigerians have been repatriated and those returning from libya have told harrowing stories of abuse. In this special report, the bbcs Stephanie Hegarty went to the city of benin in southern nigeria to meet those recently released. Walked the streets to the anti europe. These two man almost made it, but they were arrested in a boat off the coast of libya and sent to prison. They said when they were no
Country at the moment, and for the remainder of this week, it looks as though its going to be windy, with gales at times. This is the story and this is why it looks so bleak. There is a lot of cloud and the rain is sweeping from west to east eddies and once that clears away its going to be replaced by more. But this time it will be the strength of the wind. This is storm eleanor and on its southern flank we are likely to see gusts of up to 80mph through the night to night. Probably Clearing Northern ireland around midnight, heading towards a southern scotland and north west england and north wales. 80mph is enough to cause disruption. The strong bit of the winds easing to the east of the pennines as we go through the morning. For the far north of scotla nd morning. For the far north of scotland tomorrow morning, slightly lighter winds and a colder start, a little frost around as well. Into northern ireland, southern scotland, north west england, we are still likely to see gusts of 40mp
Im katty kay in washington and Christian Fraser is in london. Add iran to the list of countries grappling with a populist wave. The violent demonstrations of the past six days surprised everyone, but their roots look familiar. Protestors are fed up with the establishment in tehran spending money on foreign ventures that cause Economic Hardship at home. The Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has blamed irans enemies, the United States and saudi arabia. President trump certainly sees opportunity. But there is no leader of this movement, no obvious manifesto, so where does it lead and what it can actually accomplish . Our middle east editor jeremy bowen reports. In tehran, squads of Motorbike Police are cruising the streets to break up groups of demonstrators. The protests have changed since they started last thursday. To begin with, they were about the economy. Most of the protesters are young men. More than 50 of iranians are under 30. And perhaps 40 of them are unemployed. That pe
Outside source in 2018. Happy new year. The middle eastern editor jeremy bowen has just arrived on set, so you can contact us with any questions for him. After six days of Anti Government protests in iran, and the deaths of 22 people, its Supreme Leader has spoken. We have also heard from the Us Ambassador to the un. Here are both of them. Translation following recent events the enemies have united to create problems for the islamic republic, using all their weapons. We all know thats complete nonsense. The demonstrations are completely spontaneous. They are virtually in every city in iran. This is the precise picture of a long and oppressed people rising up against their dictators. Nikki haley also said washington wants an emergency meeting of the un security council. These demonstrations started on thursday in irans second largest city, mashhad. You can see it there in the north east. But by saturday, many more people and places were involved, including the capital, tehran. Its worth
And louise has all the weather, and we are keeping an eye on storm eleanor . Yes, storm eleanor arrives through the night tonight, but this week we have cloud and rain, we have deals, hailand have cloud and rain, we have deals, hail and snow. Happy new year more detail coming up. Also coming up no more than two low calorie snacks a day parents are urged to reduce the amount of sugar that Young Children consume. Thats what the Health Experts say but how do you persuade them to ditch the mars barfor an apple . Tweet us. Hello, this is afternoon live, im simon mccoy. Many of us are back at work today after the christmas break, and if that wasnt bad enough, those of us travelling by rail have been hit with the largest fare rise in five years. Campaigners warn the rise, of more than £100 for some season Ticket Holders, is pricing ordinary people off the railways, but the rail delivery group, which represents train operators, says higher fares will lead to Better Services. Our transport cor