This is bbc news with shaun ley. The headlines a canadian kidnapped with his wife and held for nearly five years by the taliban has been talking of their ordeal, including the murder of their baby daughter. Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein could be thrown out of the academy that awards the oscars after multiple accusations of Sexual Assault the board is holding crisis talks this evening. Tougher sentences for attackers who maim their victims with acid, including prison sentences of at least six months for repeat offenders, under new government proposals. And batten down the hatches say the forecasters, as storm ophelia heads for the uk bringing torrential rain and winds of up to 80 miles an hour. Thank you very much for your company this afternoon. All the latest news at seven oclock. But from me, thank you and goodbye. Time to cross to the bbc sport centre now for sportsday. Good afternoon. Hello and welcome to sportsday, with me, olly foster, and holly hamilton. Hello there, these are ou
The foreign secretary borisjohnson has agreed to a meeting with the husband of a british woman whos in prison in iran accused of spying. The family of Nazanin Zaghari ratcliffe fear her sentence could be extended following recent comments by borisjohnson that shed been teaching journalism in iran rather than there on holiday, as she maintains. Heres our Political Correspondent eleanor garnier. Injail in iran. Separated from her daughter and husband. Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe is british and iranian and facing a five year sentence for allegedly plotting to topple the government in tehran. Its now understood the foreign secretary borisjohnson has agreed to meet her husband. I think its important now that he tries to meet with us as soon as possible, next week, so that its clear from a political point of view that the uk government is standing alongside nazanin and her family. This week, the foreign secretary had to apologise after he mistakenly told mps he thought mrs Zaghari Ratcliffe ha
A charity describes services as patchy and inconsistent. In sport, englands women are closing in on the draw they need to keep their hopes of regaining the ashes alive. Theyre just two wickets down on the final day of the test at the north sydney oval. Trebles going, shes gone. And a Campaign Begins to recruit a new generation of bell ringers for the Nations Church towers. And susan has the weather. Good morning. The sunshines more widespread across the uk today for this remembrance sunday. But there is a price to pay. It will feel particularly chilly. Our main story thousands of services will be held across the uk to remember those who died in two world wars and other conflicts. In london, veterans and military personnel willjoin members of the royal family for the National Service of remembrance at the cenotaph. For the first time, the queen will watch proceedings from a nearby balcony. Our royal correspondent Sarah Campbell has more. The queen and the duke of edinburgh attending las
To save the series on the final day of the womens ashes test at the north sydney oval. Needing to avoid defeat, they are already two wickets down. Shes gone. And a Campaign Begins to recruit a new generation of bell ringers for the Nations Church towers. And susan has the weather. Good morning. The sunshine policy widespread across the uk today for the remembrance sunday. But there is a price to pay. It will feel especially chile. Chilly. Thousands of services will be held gcioss thousands of services will be held across the uk to remember those who died in two world wars and other conflicts. In london, veterans and military personnel willjoin conflicts. In london, veterans and military personnel will join members of the royal family for the National Service of remembrance. The queen and duke of edinburgh attending last nights evening of remembrance. This is one of the most significant days in the royal calendar, won the duke, despite being retired, didnt want to miss. But this year th
Are closing in on the draw they need to keep their hopes of regaining the ashes alive. Theyre just two wickets down on the final day of the test at the north sydney 0val. And we meet the woman behind these amazing images and hear how she made the transition from top athlete to professional photographer. And susan has the weather. The sunshine more widespread across the uk today for remembrance sunday and there is a price to pay, it will feel particularly chilly. Thank you, susan. Good morning. First, our main story. Thousands of services will be held across the uk to remember those who died in two world wars and other conflicts. In london, veterans and military personnel willjoin members of the royal family for the National Service of remembrance at the cenotaph. For the first time, the queen will watch proceedings from a nearby balcony. 0ur royal correspondent Sarah Campbell has more. The queen and the duke of edinburgh attending last nights festival of remembrance. This weekend is on