good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. more than 50 schools in england have buildings that are at risk of sudden collapse because of dangerous concrete, says the government, and more schools may be forced to close. at least 156 schools are affected so far, but the full list isn t being made public. it comes just days before the start of term and has thrown schools and parents plans into chaos. the problem is this, reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, otherwise known as raac. it s lightweight, bubbly concrete that was used widely in buildings between the 19505 and 90s. it s usually found in roofs and walls. it s weaker and cheaper than traditional concrete. our education editor branwen jeffreys reports. these gates will be closed next week. it is shocking and disappointing that s what this small essex primary has written to parents. next week, children will start the school year online. hayley s had to get last minute childcare for her son. the build up to
nordean. we can see the live images of the court as it is taking place, a little bit of action earlier, we people come up with some boxes, some go in with the boxes. but quite a big day, given more than 1100 people were charged 110 found guilty at trial. and these are some of the big names in that. names in that. absolutely. the sentences names in that. absolutely. the sentences are names in that. absolutely. the sentences are certainly - sentences are certainly ground breaking, most recently with the proud boys. ground-breaking, most recently with the proud boye the proud boys. yeah, ust remind audiences again h the proud boys. yeah, ust remind audiences again of the proud boys. yeah, ust remind audiences again of the the proud boys. yeah, just remind audiences again of the history. - the proud boys. yeah, just remind audiences again of the history. we know they were created in 2016, but they didn t really come to peoples attention, the mainstream, certainly not
on site, perhaps they will be the way you buy your tickets. do you think this is all a backward step? we would love to hear from you this morning, your own experiences as a rail passenger. 0ur ticket offices out of date? we will come to your calls and texts in just we will come to your calls and texts injust a moment we will come to your calls and texts in just a moment or two, we will come to your calls and texts injust a moment or two, but we will come to your calls and texts in just a moment or two, but we will start with bbc news here. police chiefs in england and wales are going to be given new powers to sack officers found guilty of misconduct. under the changes, chief constables or their deputies will lead disciplinary panels rather than having independent hearings. more than 60 people have been killed and at least a0 injured in a fire at a block of flats injohannesburg. it s unclear what started the blaze at the five story building. ben wallace has confirmed his
sweeps across north korea. and we ve a special report from the secret schools of afghanistan, where girls are defying the taliban to get an education. it s eight in the morning in singapore, and eight in the evening in buffalo, new york where president biden has been meeting the families of ten people killed in a racially motivated mass shooting at the weekend. mr biden called white supremacy a poison which is running through the us. the bbc s nada tawfik was there and sent this report. america has a long and troubled history with racism and guns. the city of buffalo is the latest deadly chapter. joe biden, the latest president to console a community in mourning. in an all too familiar ritual, mr biden and the first lady paid their respects to the victims who were massacred here as they were shopping for groceries. after meeting with family members of the victims, he gave a forceful speech, calling the attack domestic terrorism and urging americans to reject white supremacy.