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lager and ale in the uk typically average 4.4% strength where beers engender can range between 4.7 and 5.4. stay with us here on bbc news. that's it from me. you can keep up—to—date with the developing stories on the website. thanks for watching. hello there. good afternoon. well, a gradual improvement for most of us weather—wise over the next couple of days. here's the forecast for the bank holiday weekend. so, today, sunshine and some heavy showers. lighter winds than yesterday. fewer showers on saturday and sunday, but there could be some more rain in the south on bank holiday monday. drierfurther north. lots of rainbows spotted today with the general sunshine and showers theme. already some lightning strikes across parts of pembrokeshire. there could be some heavy downpours, some hail and some thunder in some of these showers, but generally fewer of them than we saw yesterday, with more in the way of sunshine. it's still breezy for england and wales, but not as gusty as yesterday. could be a bit drier across northern scotland and for most it will feel a little warmer too. 0ve
lager and ale in the uk typically average 4.4% strength where beers engender can range between 4.7 and 5.4. stay with us here on bbc news. that's it from me. you can keep up—to—date with the developing stories on the website. thanks for watching. hello there. good afternoon. well, a gradual improvement for most of us weather—wise over the next couple of days. here's the forecast for the bank holiday weekend. so, today, sunshine and some heavy showers. lighter winds than yesterday. fewer...
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around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's go now to the middle east — where israel is reported to have carried out air strikes in syria. observers say the strikes happened in aleppo — and may have targeted a depot storing rockets, run by the militant group hezbollah. the reports suggest that at least 42 people were killed — including six members of hezbollah — and 36 members of the syrian army. israel hasn't commented on the claims, but there've been sporadic clashes between the israeli military and hezbollah on israel's northern borders since the outbreak of the war in gaza. if israel did carry out these air strikes, it may have been linked to that confrontation. there have also been air strikes in gaza overnight — palestinian officials say at least 12 people were killed when a building was hit in the southern city of rafah. and the hamas—run health ministry says several other people were killed or injured, in other air strikes across the palestinian territory. they say a number of the victims were children
around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's go now to the middle east — where israel is reported to have carried out air strikes in syria. observers say the strikes happened in aleppo — and may have targeted a depot storing rockets, run by the militant group hezbollah. the reports suggest that at least 42 people were killed — including six members of hezbollah — and 36 members of the syrian army. israel hasn't commented on the claims, but there've been sporadic clashes...
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around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. it was one of last summer's big blockbuster movies and it swept the board during the awards season, but up until now, people injapan haven't been able to see the film oppenheimer, but that has changed as it opened in cinemas today. the film tells the story of the scientist] robert oppenheimer. he created the first atomic bomb, which was later used against japan during world war ii, killing more than 200,000 people. it was seen as too controversial and sensitive a topic for the people of japan. our tokyo correspondent, shaimaa khalil, reports from hiroshima. no location, no place is eerily really more relevant to the oppenheimer story than here in hiroshima. the first atomic bomb fell nearly directly above the building behind me, known as the hiroshima peace memorial or the a—bomb dome, and for years it has been meticulously preserved to be in the state it was in during that bombing, and over here is the motoyasu river, this is where thousands of people whose skin was burning at the
around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. it was one of last summer's big blockbuster movies and it swept the board during the awards season, but up until now, people injapan haven't been able to see the film oppenheimer, but that has changed as it opened in cinemas today. the film tells the story of the scientist] robert oppenheimer. he created the first atomic bomb, which was later used against japan during world war ii, killing more than 200,000 people. it was seen as too...
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here in the uk... one of the conservative party's largest donors has been awarded a knighthood after being recommended by prime minister, rishi sunak. labour said the decision to give an honour to the billionaire, mohamed mansour, showed the prime minister didn't expect to be in office for much longer. let's get more with our political correspondent, shelley phelps. this let's begin by talking about timings. we don't normally see on is being hounded out of his particular point in the year, do we? so why now? ., , , , ., , ., ., now? hello, yes, it is a bit of a surrise now? hello, yes, it is a bit of a surprise to _ now? hello, yes, it is a bit of a surprise to get _ now? hello, yes, it is a bit of a surprise to get this _ now? hello, yes, it is a bit of a surprise to get this around - now? hello, yes, it is a bit of a i surprise to get this around easter because typically these awards are made in the new year and they're not making's official birthday injune. now, there has been a few eyebrows raised
here in the uk... one of the conservative party's largest donors has been awarded a knighthood after being recommended by prime minister, rishi sunak. labour said the decision to give an honour to the billionaire, mohamed mansour, showed the prime minister didn't expect to be in office for much longer. let's get more with our political correspondent, shelley phelps. this let's begin by talking about timings. we don't normally see on is being hounded out of his particular point in the year, do...
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and scotland could become the first uk nation to provide terminally ill people with assistance to end their lives.
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around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. one of the biggest water companies in the uk, thames water, has announced that its investors will not give the struggling utility giant extra cash unless customer bills rise. shareholders were due to inject half of £1 billion of funding — that's around $630,000 million — needed by thames water, which has debts of around £18 billion. the bbc understands that the shareholders are insisting that the regulator, ofwat, agrees to a substantial increase in bills before they make the investment. here's chris weston, chief executive of thames water speaking to the bbc. we are, as i said in conversations with ofwat regarding our business plan, and that is important and that is a process that will go on until the end of this year. and that creates a business plan that shareholders and anyone who might provide equity can look at and determine whether they are going to inject equity into thames. so i think it is premature to go there at the moment. if, at the end of the day, probably well in
around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. one of the biggest water companies in the uk, thames water, has announced that its investors will not give the struggling utility giant extra cash unless customer bills rise. shareholders were due to inject half of £1 billion of funding — that's around $630,000 million — needed by thames water, which has debts of around £18 billion. the bbc understands that the shareholders are insisting that the regulator, ofwat, agrees to a...
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hat seen any reaction from the uk government yet?— seen any reaction from the uk government yet? not yet. literally this set of advice _ government yet? not yet. literally this set of advice was _ government yet? not yet. literally this set of advice was published - this set of advice was published just an hour ago. so i can imagine that in whitehall and in downing street and in the house of commons people will digest it. but we do know that there is doubt for example in the uk about whether the country should hang on to the european convention on human rights. now, the principles that are outlined in the international covenant on civil and political rights again are a bit of a mouthful, but they're fundamental and they are things that the uk signed up to and they are similar to the european convention on human rights. again we could be looking at parts of the uk, some people, some political groups in the uk, saying do we need this international covenant? but where do you stop? where do countries stop when they do that? do they then say we don't want the universal declaration on
hat seen any reaction from the uk government yet?— seen any reaction from the uk government yet? not yet. literally this set of advice _ government yet? not yet. literally this set of advice was _ government yet? not yet. literally this set of advice was published - this set of advice was published just an hour ago. so i can imagine that in whitehall and in downing street and in the house of commons people will digest it. but we do know that there is doubt for example in the uk about whether...
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uk membership ofthe closer to a ma'ority. uk membership of the swiss — closer to a majority. uk membership of the swiss assisted _ closer to a majority. uk membership of the swiss assisted dying _ of the swiss assisted dying association, it rose by 24% to 1900 people in 2023. does that reflect and the wider conversation around the subject reflect about what you've been saying about changing attitudes? �* ., you've been saying about changing attitudes? ~ ., , , , .,, attitudes? along with spokespeople and prominent _ attitudes? along with spokespeople and prominent people _ attitudes? along with spokespeople and prominent people such - attitudes? along with spokespeople and prominent people such as i attitudes? along with spokespeople | and prominent people such as esther rantzen speaking about the issue. in terms of the fundamental arguments on either side, they are sort of the same but there has been some changes. on the pro side it has always been about patients having autonomy over their own death. and also having some control. it might ease your suffering to know there
uk membership ofthe closer to a ma'ority. uk membership of the swiss — closer to a majority. uk membership of the swiss assisted _ closer to a majority. uk membership of the swiss assisted dying _ of the swiss assisted dying association, it rose by 24% to 1900 people in 2023. does that reflect and the wider conversation around the subject reflect about what you've been saying about changing attitudes? �* ., you've been saying about changing attitudes? ~ ., , , , .,, attitudes? along with...
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the tragic story now of the death of a baby boy here in the uk — killed by his parents soon after a family court had returned him to their care. finley boden was just ten months old when he died on christmas day 2020. a safeguarding review has said finley was failed by the authorities in derbyshire when he should have been one of the most protected children in the area. stephen boden and shannon marsden inflicted 130 injuries on their child: both were convicted of murder and sentenced to life. finley boden�*s family said he was a happy, chuckling baby. the authorities knew he was at risk, and so he was taken into care shortly after birth. for his first nine months, he thrived. he was safe and looked after. he died on christmas day 2020, just weeks after being returned to the care of his parents, stephen boden and shannon marsden. he suffered a 130 separate injuries in court. they were described as monsters. the pair were living in squalor and had cared more about buying drugs than their son. many agencies were involved in their supervision, but the system failed the boy who should have b
the tragic story now of the death of a baby boy here in the uk — killed by his parents soon after a family court had returned him to their care. finley boden was just ten months old when he died on christmas day 2020. a safeguarding review has said finley was failed by the authorities in derbyshire when he should have been one of the most protected children in the area. stephen boden and shannon marsden inflicted 130 injuries on their child: both were convicted of murder and sentenced to...
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around the world and across the uk this is bbc news. in the uk scores of people are reportedly being turned away at airports because their passports don't meet post—brexit entry criteria. as many as 32 million uk passport holders are being warned to check the issue and expiry date details on their passports or potentially face being refused entry to cities and holiday destinations across the european union. let's break it down for you, eu countries will not accept uk passports issued more than ten years ago. you'll also need to renew your passport if it has less than three months left at any time while you're travelling. this is because the uk passport office previously added another nine months from an old passport on to a new one. meaning a passport issued between march 2014 and september 2018, could be valid for up to 10 years and nine months. but post—brexit, if your passport is more than ten—years—old or has less than three months before it expires, you will not be able to travel within the eu. an exception to this is the r
around the world and across the uk this is bbc news. in the uk scores of people are reportedly being turned away at airports because their passports don't meet post—brexit entry criteria. as many as 32 million uk passport holders are being warned to check the issue and expiry date details on their passports or potentially face being refused entry to cities and holiday destinations across the european union. let's break it down for you, eu countries will not accept uk passports issued more...
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around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. you're watching bbc news. turning to gaza now, and in the last hour, francesca albanese, the un special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied palestinian territories has been speaking about the situation there. her report finds there are "reasonable grounds" to believe that israel is committing genocide against palestinians in gaza. take a listen. israel has committed three acts of genocide with the requisite intent — killing members of the group, causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group, and deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part. the flagrant and systematic slaughter of palestinian civilians, the deployment of unlawful weaponry, the utter obliteration of vital civilian infrastructure, including the deliberate targeting of all gaza's hospitals and the man—made starvation of the palestinian people, transcend the realm of war crimes and crimes against humanities that had been seen in the occupie
around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. you're watching bbc news. turning to gaza now, and in the last hour, francesca albanese, the un special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied palestinian territories has been speaking about the situation there. her report finds there are "reasonable grounds" to believe that israel is committing genocide against palestinians in gaza. take a listen. israel has committed three acts of genocide with the requisite intent —...
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now, as far as the evening is concerned, rain will be sweeping into southern parts of the uk. in the north i think there'll be still some sunshine, late sunshine around across scotland, but cloudy generally speaking. and then through the course of this evening that rain will be travelling northward. so most of us will get some rain, some of it will be heavy, particularly in the north and for example in northern ireland could be 30 or a0 millimetres of rain. so really quite soggy. and then by the end of the night that weather front is across scotland, it's cold and miserable here in the morning, 6:00, three degrees there in glasgow, snow across the mountaintops there. and then to the south of that, something a little bit drier temporarily before the next weather front sweeps in. see the speckles here in the rain? those are the showers carried by that increasingly strong wind out of the south west, already gale force around some of the coasts. so it's going to feel quite chilly, but the sun is strong this time of the year. so it will be coming between the clouds as well. then, i
now, as far as the evening is concerned, rain will be sweeping into southern parts of the uk. in the north i think there'll be still some sunshine, late sunshine around across scotland, but cloudy generally speaking. and then through the course of this evening that rain will be travelling northward. so most of us will get some rain, some of it will be heavy, particularly in the north and for example in northern ireland could be 30 or a0 millimetres of rain. so really quite soggy. and then by...
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around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's stay with our main story, and that's the bridge collapse in baltimore in the us state of maryland. they are still looking for six people who are unaccounted for in the waters there in the water underneath that bridge or around that bridge. you can see the huge container ship there which is still in amongst the fallen bridge which collapsed around 1:40am this morning after that ship collided with one of the columns. we were hearing from one of the authorities that the crew notified the authorities of a power issue on the ship shortly before the collision. we have been hearing the details and reports from people living nearby about the moment of the collapse. let's hear more from one of the residents. mr; the collapse. let's hear more from one of the residents.— one of the residents. my entire cart, a one of the residents. my entire cart. a 3-foot _ one of the residents. my entire cart, a 3-foot cart, _ one of the residents. my entire cart, a 3-foot cart, made - one of the resid
around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's stay with our main story, and that's the bridge collapse in baltimore in the us state of maryland. they are still looking for six people who are unaccounted for in the waters there in the water underneath that bridge or around that bridge. you can see the huge container ship there which is still in amongst the fallen bridge which collapsed around 1:40am this morning after that ship collided with one of the columns. we were hearing from...
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this evening rain will be sweeping into southern parts of the uk. still some late sunshine in the north across scotland. throughout the course of this evening, that men will be travelling northwards, so most of us will get some rain, some of will be heavy. northern ireland could see 30—a0 millimetres of rain. by the end of the night that with the front is across scotland, cold and miserable here in the morning. free degrees in glasgow, snow across the mountain tops. to the south of that, something drier temporarily before the next one the front comes in. showers are carried by increasingly strong wind out of the south—west, gale force are in some of the coasts. but the sun is strong at this time of the year, so it will be coming between the clouds as well. on thursday the winds will get even stronger as a low pressure front sweeps in. it could be 50 mph gusts in england, pretty strong for this time of year. big shower clouds producing sudden downpours with hail and thunder, but sunshine in between. it will feel chilly in heavy showers and gusty
this evening rain will be sweeping into southern parts of the uk. still some late sunshine in the north across scotland. throughout the course of this evening, that men will be travelling northwards, so most of us will get some rain, some of will be heavy. northern ireland could see 30—a0 millimetres of rain. by the end of the night that with the front is across scotland, cold and miserable here in the morning. free degrees in glasgow, snow across the mountain tops. to the south of that,...
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. irate that, and i have designed them in the uk. ~ ., the uk. we have them in the manchester _ the uk. we have them in the manchester ship _ the uk. we have them in the manchester ship canal- the uk. we have them in the manchester ship canal and l the uk. we have them in the i manchester ship canal and other canals... . . manchester ship canal and other canals... , ., , , canals... yes. i am so sorry... they take energy — canals... yes. i am so sorry... they take energy away — canals... yes. i am so sorry... they take energy away from _ canals... yes. i am so sorry... they take energy away from the - canals... yes. i am so sorry... they take energy away from the ship. i take energy away from the ship. thank you so much forjoining us, i'm sorry that we have to cut it short. thank you for being with us. julian carter, environment consultant and civil and structural engineer. hello again. in the next couple of days, take your brolly with you, we expect some heavy downpours, some of which will be thundery with hail mixed in there and it's often
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but as you can see a lot more rain in the forecast wherever you are across the uk. a couple of weather fronts to keep an eye on today. a cold front bringing rain to the south—west and a warm front pushing northwards and eastwards bringing more heavy rain across northern ireland. also into southern and central areas of scotland with snow towards the north. so we will see some wintry weather across the grampians. freshening south—easterly wind. some rain affecting northern england perhaps easing through the afternoon and try a further south and east. cooler than it was yesterday. temperatures between six and i2 yesterday. temperatures between six and 12 degrees. as we head through this evening and overnight that warm front will push out into the north sea taking that heavy rain with it. still some intranets over the hills of scotland. the cold front will still bring some outbreaks of rain towards the south—west and into western wales as well. it's pushing further eastwards. it's a largely frost free starting tomorrow morning but watch out for some icy stretches
but as you can see a lot more rain in the forecast wherever you are across the uk. a couple of weather fronts to keep an eye on today. a cold front bringing rain to the south—west and a warm front pushing northwards and eastwards bringing more heavy rain across northern ireland. also into southern and central areas of scotland with snow towards the north. so we will see some wintry weather across the grampians. freshening south—easterly wind. some rain affecting northern england perhaps...
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takes a stand _ watershed moment where the uk takes a stand for— watershed moment where the uk takes a stand for values of human rights and the _ a stand for values of human rights and the international rules —based system _ and the international rules —based system upon which we all depend. therefore — system upon which we all depend. therefore we have hopefully request of the _ therefore we have hopefully request of the government when they make their respective statements today. number— their respective statements today. number one china should be immediately labelled as a threat, not anti—pork defining systemic challenge in the integrated review. china _ challenge in the integrated review. china should be in the enhanced two of the _ china should be in the enhanced two of the foreign influence registration scheme, that there should _ registration scheme, that there should be sanctions on those responsible for the abuses and not 'ust responsible for the abuses and not just in— responsible for the abuses and not just in hong kong but obviously in shame _ just in hong ko
takes a stand _ watershed moment where the uk takes a stand for— watershed moment where the uk takes a stand for values of human rights and the _ a stand for values of human rights and the international rules —based system _ and the international rules —based system upon which we all depend. therefore — system upon which we all depend. therefore we have hopefully request of the _ therefore we have hopefully request of the government when they make their respective statements today....
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and here in the uk, the government launches a new international campaign to deter migrants from crossing the english channel in small boats. now it's time for your questions answered. as we've been reporting, authorities in russia have charged four men it says attacked a moscow concert hall on friday, killing at least 137 people. all four appeared in court showing signs suggesting that they'd been beaten and were charged with committing an act of terrorism. they've been ordered into custody pending a trial in may. media reports say they are citizens of tajikistan. you've been sending in your questions on the attack and its aftermath and we have an expert panel here to help. joining me now, our russia editor steve rosenberg in moscow, and mina al—lami, ourjihadist media specialist at bbc monitoring is with me here in the studio. steve, mina, thanks very much for joining us. let's ask my own question first. mina, if i can start with you. many people thought iis had effectively gone away. what do we know about its overall state and strength at the moment? it we know about its overall stat
and here in the uk, the government launches a new international campaign to deter migrants from crossing the english channel in small boats. now it's time for your questions answered. as we've been reporting, authorities in russia have charged four men it says attacked a moscow concert hall on friday, killing at least 137 people. all four appeared in court showing signs suggesting that they'd been beaten and were charged with committing an act of terrorism. they've been ordered into custody...
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around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. there could be two major developments in donald trump's litany of legal cases today. it's the deadline for the former us president to post $464 million bond after a civil trial found that he, his adult sons and the trump organisation committed massive fraud. if he doesn't, new york attorney general letitia james has threatened to seize his assets. she has already lodged court paperwork that suggests his estate and golf course in westchester county, new york, could be among herfirst targets. and these are live pictures of the new york court that mr trump will be appearing at soon, for a pre—trial hearing in his hush money case. the judge may announce the date of his trial which relates to payment to the ex—adult film actress stormy daniels, before the 2016 election. we are keeping an eye on those two legal cases. we expect to see donald trump sometime in the next couple of hours. we will get back to new york as soon as we get any images of former president trump. the uk's deputy pr
around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. there could be two major developments in donald trump's litany of legal cases today. it's the deadline for the former us president to post $464 million bond after a civil trial found that he, his adult sons and the trump organisation committed massive fraud. if he doesn't, new york attorney general letitia james has threatened to seize his assets. she has already lodged court paperwork that suggests his estate and golf course in westchester...
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into tomorrow, low pressure in charge, passing to the north of the uk. lots of isobars on that chart, showing that it will be windy. we'll see plenty of showers pushing across many areas, perhaps a line of more organised heavy, thundery showers drifting southwards. some of those showers will continue to be wintry over high ground in the north. a widely windy day gusts of 40mph or 50mph in northern and western parts. temperatures on the thermometer at nine or ten degrees, not unusual for this time of year, but certainly down on where we have been. and when we factor in the wind chill, these are the �*feels like' temperatures. we could knock a few degrees off those temperature values, five or six degrees the feels—like numbers for saturday afternoon. through saturday night the winds will ease a little bit. it will stay quite blustery, i think, for eastern coasts of scotland and england, where we could still see some showers on sunday morning. then a slice of drier, clearer, calmer weather, before a band of cloud and rain pushes in from the west later i
into tomorrow, low pressure in charge, passing to the north of the uk. lots of isobars on that chart, showing that it will be windy. we'll see plenty of showers pushing across many areas, perhaps a line of more organised heavy, thundery showers drifting southwards. some of those showers will continue to be wintry over high ground in the north. a widely windy day gusts of 40mph or 50mph in northern and western parts. temperatures on the thermometer at nine or ten degrees, not unusual for this...
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around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. russia has attacked ukraine's power infrastructure with drones and missiles, leaving around a million people without power and at least five people dead. ukraine's state hydropower company said a russian strike hit ukraine's largest dam in zaporizhzhia, but that there was no risk of a breach. russia says the air strikes were to avenge ukrainian attacks on russian territory. russia has been carrying out intense bombardments across the north—eastern border of ukraine. entire villages are being evacuated, with hundreds of frail and elderly people helped to move to safety. it s all happening in the week vladimir putin secured himself another term in the kremlin, promising to continue the war in ukraine. our eastern europe correspondent sarah rainsford reports from sumy, near the russian border. nina hasjust lost everything she owns. they all have. ukrainian pensioners who've been forced to flee russian bombardment and abandon their homes. nina's pain is felt by everyone here. villagers
around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. russia has attacked ukraine's power infrastructure with drones and missiles, leaving around a million people without power and at least five people dead. ukraine's state hydropower company said a russian strike hit ukraine's largest dam in zaporizhzhia, but that there was no risk of a breach. russia says the air strikes were to avenge ukrainian attacks on russian territory. russia has been carrying out intense bombardments across the...
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around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. thousands of patients in england with suspected lung cancer are being offered a blood test which can show if they can get early access to alternative therapies. the test can identify genetic variations in tumours which can be treated with tablets rather than standard chemotherapy, often leading to fewer side effects. 0ur medical editor, fergus walsh, reports. 0h, headaches for two weeks. i thought it was a migraine. my gp just said you need to go to hospital right now. kat robinson is 33 and lives in dorset with her daughter, paige. a non—smoker, six months ago she was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. i've got three tumours in my lungs, which then spread on to lymph nodes. they said, we can see you've got seven tumours in your brain and that's what's causing the pain. i couldn't believe it, couldn't understand it and it was a massive shock to my family and me. kat was being prepared for radiotherapy and standard chemotherapy, but a blood test showed her cancer had a genetic muta
around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. thousands of patients in england with suspected lung cancer are being offered a blood test which can show if they can get early access to alternative therapies. the test can identify genetic variations in tumours which can be treated with tablets rather than standard chemotherapy, often leading to fewer side effects. 0ur medical editor, fergus walsh, reports. 0h, headaches for two weeks. i thought it was a migraine. my gp just said you need...
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., around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. police in west yorkshire have opened an investigation into whether one of the conservative party's biggest donors committed a crime when he allegedly made racist comments about britain's longest—serving black mp, diane abbott. frank hester reportedly said diane abbott made him "want to hate all black women". earlier, the prime minister was asked about those comments. well, obviously, it wouldn't be right for me to comment on police matters, but as i have said previously, what he said was wrong and racist and he, rightfully, has apologised for it. let's speak to our political correspondent, helen catt. what more do we know about this police investigation? a statement issued this morning by west yorkshire police said they were investigating comments made by frank esther. the police did not name him, what they said in their statement was they were investigating what they described as racist comments which were allegedly made at a meeting in leeds in 2019. it is a location of the meetin
., around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. police in west yorkshire have opened an investigation into whether one of the conservative party's biggest donors committed a crime when he allegedly made racist comments about britain's longest—serving black mp, diane abbott. frank hester reportedly said diane abbott made him "want to hate all black women". earlier, the prime minister was asked about those comments. well, obviously, it wouldn't be right for me to comment on...
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see germany has provided almost 18 billion euros in funding or commitments, and behind germany, the uk has a commitment of more than 9 billion euros. continuing with what is happening in brussels, here is a europe correspondent, nick beake, but what european leaders hope to achieve. all the eu leaders are now in, they walked up the red carpet past all the flags of the 27 eu countries and have now gone in to start this meeting. it is the first of the year, the one they hold every three months or so. as we have been hearing, the priority today is really on delivering more aid to ukraine, specifically military hardware to try to boost the ukrainian capability on the battlefield against russia. olaf scholz, the german chancellor summed up scholz, the german chancellor summed up the mood of a lot of the leaders here, saying this has to be an absolute priority, delivering more aid to ukraine. as part of this, there is at this new idea being put forward that is to take the profits from russian assets which have been frozen in europe to take the money and basically converted into military hard
see germany has provided almost 18 billion euros in funding or commitments, and behind germany, the uk has a commitment of more than 9 billion euros. continuing with what is happening in brussels, here is a europe correspondent, nick beake, but what european leaders hope to achieve. all the eu leaders are now in, they walked up the red carpet past all the flags of the 27 eu countries and have now gone in to start this meeting. it is the first of the year, the one they hold every three months or...
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we are going to be trying to measure — in the uk. we are going to be trying to measure a lot of those different variables _ to measure a lot of those different variables in a lot of detail, in 600 women _ variables in a lot of detail, in 600 women across three states in india, and throughout their pregnancy, we are going _ and throughout their pregnancy, we are going to be looking at exactly what _ are going to be looking at exactly what their— are going to be looking at exactly what their heat exposure is, and what _ what their heat exposure is, and what their— what their heat exposure is, and what their body's responses to that, and what _ what their body's responses to that, and what are the baby pass responses, to try to see if we can map— responses, to try to see if we can map out— responses, to try to see if we can map out exactly who is at a highest risk, _ map out exactly who is at a highest risk, so _ map out exactly who is at a highest risk, so that— map out exactly who is at a highest risk, so that obviously, we
we are going to be trying to measure — in the uk. we are going to be trying to measure a lot of those different variables _ to measure a lot of those different variables in a lot of detail, in 600 women _ variables in a lot of detail, in 600 women across three states in india, and throughout their pregnancy, we are going _ and throughout their pregnancy, we are going to be looking at exactly what _ are going to be looking at exactly what their— are going to be looking at exactly what their...
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you can find that it bbc dot co .uk slash news. or if you have it, the bbc news app on your mobile device. now, iwant the bbc news app on your mobile device. now, i want to turn to another big story that has happened in the last hour or so. a government watchdog is recommended that the government apologise and pay compensation to women affected by the increase in the state pension age. the report states that women born in the 19505 are owed money, but the department for work and pensions has clearly indicated that it will refuse to comply. the ombudsman say5 it will refuse to comply. the ombudsman says that is unacceptable. it has urged parliament intervene to ensure a compensation scheme is established. the ombudsman i5 established. the ombudsman is looking at potential and resulting in the decision to raise the women retirement age to bring it in line with men's. earlier we were given this analysis of the report. directly affected, we don't know the exact number but it could be around 3.8 will get million women across the uk. wha
you can find that it bbc dot co .uk slash news. or if you have it, the bbc news app on your mobile device. now, iwant the bbc news app on your mobile device. now, i want to turn to another big story that has happened in the last hour or so. a government watchdog is recommended that the government apologise and pay compensation to women affected by the increase in the state pension age. the report states that women born in the 19505 are owed money, but the department for work and pensions has...