Good evening. Russians have begun voting in a president ial election which Vladimir Putin is certain to win when the polls close on sunday. There have very unusually been some protests such as this woman pouring dye into a ballot box but President Putin faces no serious opposition, with his rivals dead, in prison or in exile. This report from our russia editor, steve rosenberg. Russias democracy is the best in the world, the kremlin says. And at Polling Station 38 in moscow, we found a choice of candidates and plenty of voters. Democracy in action, right . Not quite. Realistically, only one man can win this. Vladimir putin the man whos been on russias political stage for the last quarter of a century. Vladimir putin faces no serious challenger. His fiercest rivals are in exile or in prison. Not that this woman, whose son is fighting in ukraine, wants any change at the top. Of course i voted for putin, she says. I trust him. But not everyone who came out today was actually voting. This,
There have been reports of a deadly incident last night in Northern Gaza where palestinians were waiting to get aid for teachers emerged online, claiming to be from the aftermath of the incident at Kuwaiti Roundabout here on salahadin road. Now, two very graphic videos appeared on social media showing a large number of casualties. This is one of those videos. Weve blurred some of the footage as its too graphic to show you. Weve been unable to verify the location, but we know that they both show the same scene of chaos and dead bodies and that they were first shared online late last night. We also see what appear to be bags of aid being carried in one of the clips. Doctors at Al Shifa Hospital nearby have told the bbc that a large number of people were brought in last night. The bbc have been in contact with one doctor called dr moataz herrera, who has been treating patients at that hospital. He said. Now, in their statement, the israeli army, the idf, said that armed palestinians opene
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A comfortable draw for russia 2018. And hundreds turn out in nottingham to see prince harry and Meghan Markle on the first Public Engagement together. Coming up later on fa cup sportsday, we will be coming from here at afc fylde for the second round of the fa cup. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Theresa mays deputy, damian green, the first secretary of state, is under renewed pressure tonight, after claims that he accessed pornography on his commons computer. A retired detective says he found thousands of pornographic images on a computer in mr Greens Office nine years ago, and that it was ridiculous to suggest that anyone else could be responsible. Mr green has again insisted that the allegations are false. Danny shaw has this exclusive report. Hes theresa mays oldest and most trusted political ally, now battling for cabinet survival over claims he watched pornography on his work computer. Can i ask you to leave . The allegations, which he denies, centre on computers
A nswe is where will they play . All the answers coming up where will they play . All the answers coming up for england and the other 31 teams in the world cup draw which starts at three oclock. It will be very exciting. Thanks, catherine. Tomas has all the weather technically the first day of winter . Yes, meteorologists considered the 1st of december the first day of winter, and we have a great afternoon on the way, in terms of sunshine, and it will be turning milder. Also coming up Health Inspectors order a review of all nhs Radiology Services in england, after a hospital in portsmouth failed to spot three cases of lung cancer. Hello, everyone this is afternoon live im ben brown. Friends of the embattled cabinet minister damian green have been rallying around him today after new claims that police found thousands of pornographic images on his parliamentary computer. A retired Scotland Yard detective has told the bbc he was shocked at the volume of pornographic materialfound during a