Also russias presence at next years Winter Olympics is in doubt. The World Anti Doping Agency maintain its suspension, saying russia is still failing to comply with its rules. 400 million is the bed and the piece is sold. The highest ever price paid for a work of art a painting by Leonardo Da Vinci fetches over £340 million. Good morning. Its thursday 16th november. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The future of zimbabwes long time leader, Robert Mugabe, remains unclear after he was placed under house arrest by the countrys military. Two envoys from south africa have arrived in the capital, harare, to try to hold talks with the 93 year old and zimbabwes generals, who deny theres been a coup. The armys intervention is being seen by many as an attempt to prevent mr mugabes wife, grace, from succeeding him. Laura westbrook reports. What would have been unthinkable only a few weeks ago has happened Robert Mugabe, the worlds oldest leader, has lost control of the country he
Fully back to go welcome to the news great christmas in the shadow of times Jerusalem Decision festivities in the holy land have taken political undertones as christian leaders come out strongly against the u. S. Recognition of jerusalem as israels capital will be live in bethlehem where celebrations that began and well also explore the challenges christians in gaza face this Holiday Season. It will be a miserable christmas for many people in the southern philippines the death toll from Tropical Storm tembin has risen to at least two hundred people and more than seventy thousand have been left without a home well hear how filipino expats in the gulf are coming together to help those affected in their homeland also on the grid why is Africas Largest Oil Producer short of factual thousands of nigerians have been forced to sleep at filling stations amid a new fuel crisis this by the government assuring citizens of abundance a. Lies explore whats causing the outrage im sata hired not to te
And tributes to Sir Peter Hall, one of the greatest figures in the history british theatre, whos died at the age of 86. Well be talking to sir trevor nunn. Its 5. 00. Our main story is that the cap on Public Sector pay rises is to be lifted, but only for police and prison officers in england and wales. Union leaders have responded angrily, by demanding a pay rise for all Public Sector workers, whove been affected by a combination of pay freezes and pay caps for the past seven years. Ministers are said to be ready to show flexibility in the Public Sector pay round for next year. Lets take a look at the figures. Prison officers in england and wales have been awarded a rise of 1. 7 . As far as Police Officers are concerned, their salaries will go up by 1 , and theyll also get a further 1 bonus. The current current level of inflation is nearly 3 . Speaking at the tuc congress in brighton, laboursjeremy corbyn says the government is trying to divide and rule Public Sector workers. Our Polit
Saying it sends a dangerous message. Black people, dark people, people are locks, they are to be feared. Feared and ridiculed. Feared and ridiculed. The alliance of california judges emailed the iteam investigation to every sitting judge in the state and called for accountability and transparency for the Judicial Council this rudderless and bloated bureaucracy. There is nothing funny to be made of lives being destroyed by crime, either as a defendant or as a victim. And were going to call for an apology. In tuesdays report, i showed the pictures to reverend amos brown of the naacp. They dont see the prisoners as being human beings. They see it as being a fun thing. Now the Judicial Council is apologizing calling the costume contest insensitive and unacceptable. Our employees should be held to a higher standard where even the appearance of bias or prejudice is not permissible. Also the legislative black caucus saying the racist actions are shameful and the california capital black Staff
Prisoners. Good evening, im dan ashley. Im ama daetz. It was tuesday when the story aired. Now jundges and lawmakers are airing and theyre apologizing. Dan noyes is back with the update to his exclusive investigation. The reaction has been swift and furious after our report was emailed to every sitting judge in the state. I was appalled. Sacramento superior court judge is director of the alliance of california judges. Shes shocked by what the eye team uncovered on tuesday. This is not anything any judge i know would ever tolerate. Ever. I obtained photos of last years Halloween Party of the california courts whose goal is access, fairness and diversity. They imitated the tv show orange is the new black turning their cubicles into they painted their faces, one male employee appearing to imitate a transgender actress on the show. Long Time Employee Michael Roosevelt tipped off the iteam saying it sends a dangerous message. Black people, dark people, people are locks, they are to be feare