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
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 trumps First Official portrait tells us about the new first lady. Im 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 Assads 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 report. He is alive