Best games ever. And in the six nations, scotland are facing england at murrayfield. Well have that and the rest of the days action in sportsday in half an hour. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on a resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in syria. The vote was due to be held yesterday, but was delayed by disagreements over the wording. The Syrian Government is continuing its bombardment of the rebel held area of eastern ghouta, near the capital, damascus. Activists say about 500 civilians have been killed in the last week. Richard galpins report contains distressing images. The relentless bombing which began a week ago has shattered whole neighbourhoods in eastern ghouta. And shattered the lives of hundreds of people, many of them children. Besides those who have been injured, at least 120 children have been killed since last sunday, according to human rights activists. The number of casualties are overwhelming hospitals
A deaf woman is suing the promoters of a little mix concert because there wasnt a sign Language Interpreter for the support acts. And all these years of hard work is paying off now aged 11, anna hursey is thought to be the youngest ever competitor in the Commonwealth Games. And coming up in the sport on bbc news defending champion Roger Federer is through to his 14th Australian Open semifinal, beating Tomas Berdych in straight sets in melbourne. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The organisers of a men only Charity Dinner have said theyre appalled by allegations of Sexual Harassment at the event, and have launched an investigation. Undercover journalists from the Financial Times say they were groped and propositioned at the president s club annual Charity Fundraiser in london. In light of the allegations, the bank of england said anyone whod bid in the events auction wont be able to take up the prize of tea with mark carney, and great ormond street hospital and the eve
Dame tessa jowells message, in herfirst interview since being diagnosed with a brain tumour. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport, including. Phil neville, a rather controversial appointment . Absolutely, and definitely not the best start for the new england win ins manager. He has apologised for comments he made about women on social media and says they are not a true representation of his character. More on that later. See you later, holly. And the weather. Yes, hail storms, severe gales blowing through scotland. Things will get better later on but more on that in about half an hour. Thanks very much, tomasz, and coming up, whats with the big pout . 1000 camels a dozen camels have been disqualified from a camel beauty pageant in saudi arabia for receiving botox injections. Hello, everyone. This is afternoon live and i am simon mccoy. I thought things had changed and it is absolutely clear that they havent. We have to send a clear message that this is unacceptable. The words of g
Secretary of state calls on g. C. C. Countries to find a solution to the gulf crisis but warns theyre not yet ready to talk. Out of again ive had a steep bar and this is the al jazeera live from london also coming up. Reelected its now the japanese Prime Minister ways to see if he has sufficient support to reform the pacifist constitution. The World Health Organization by tracks on its appointment of Zimbabwes President Robert Mugabe as a goodwill ambassador. And exclusive look inside the desert airbase that some u. S. Personnel say is the most important military facility in the world. And our u. S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson says talks to resolve the gulf crisis remain on likely. Cattery foreign minister in doha he called on Gulf Cooperation Council countries to minimize the rhetoric and deescalate the tensions to listen flew from saudi arabia thats where he had talks with the Saudi Crown Prince mohammed bin sound he also met the iraqi Prime Minister on a body and says he wants
Yea rs, people, the youngestjust five years, are dead after gunmen opened fire at a church in texas. Through the tears and through the sadness we stand strong, oh so strong that. Party leaders will meet today to discuss the new complaints system for westminster staff as a growing number of mps are investigated for inappropriate behaviour. In sport, the arsenal manager says that referees are getting worse and worse after the bird defeat. referees are getting worse and worse after the bird defeat. I am saving that molly and ajay. A stickley shocker as one of the favourites for the glitter ball trophy is sent home in one of the best dramatic dance off in the history of the show. A few cents not happy about that. Matt has the weather for us. Good morning. A widespread frost across the uk this morning but a sunny start and it may last all day long. I will let you know. Good morning to you. First a main story. The people who manage the finances for the queen have defended their investment pr