The governments promised all students who achieved the required a level grades will be offered a place at their First Choice University. A prominent critic of the russian government is in intensive care his supporters say hes been poisoned. A man is found guilty of lacing baby food with shards of metal in a plot to blackmail the Supermarket Chain tesco. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Hashem abedi the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber has been sentenced to at least 55 years injail, for the murder of 22 people. Abedi refused to attend his two day sentencing hearing and face the families of those who died, who gave emotional statements about the impact of the attack in 2017. Number 10 have issued a statment from boris johnson, the Prime Minister, on the sentencing of hashem abedi. Mrjohnson says, the Manchester Arena attack was a horrifying and cowardly act of violence which targeted children and families. Those who were taken from us will never be forgotten, nor will the sp
On new years eve in that the Holiday Resort south eastern australia. Of ayia napa is unsafe. In an interview with the bbcs today footballs transfer window opens. Programme, she also said she was supporting a call for tourists to boycott the island. Liverpools new signing Takumi Minamino settles into his new surroundings. The cypriot government says who else could be on the move . It has full confidence in its Justice System and courts. The us has announced the immediate deployment of hundreds more troops to the middle east, in response to an attack on the American Embassy in iraq. This is the 34th london new years protestors set fire to a guard post and scaled one day parade, 9000 participants from of the walls of the fortified compound in baghdad. The demonstrators were supporters 20 different countries. This lot are of an iranian backed Militia Group that lost 25 members on sunday from mexico. There only got four hours, this is just from mexico. There only got four hours, this isjust
Thanks. And well have all the weather. If youre stuck indoors you arent missing much. This is the view, cloudy, murky, pretty wet in places. A lot of muddy fields if youre taking the dog for a walk later. What is in store for the weekend . Ill have all the details. Thanks. Also coming up the underwater treasures of Hms Invincible. The 250 year old captured french warship that revolutionised the royal navy. Hello, everyone this is afternoon live. After weeks of campaigning, voting is underway in the general election. This morning, the Party Leaders were out casting their ballots. Its the third election in less than five years and the first to be held in december for nearly a century. The first results are expected before midnight. Heres our Political Correspondent ben wright. And a warning his report includes some flashing images. Voting at 7am. The prime minister, borisjohnson, had some canine company as he cast his ballot at this polling station in westminster. Have you all got your p
Im ben brown. Today at two. Bell tolls. The Prime Minister, the labour leader and the mayor of london lead tributes to the victims of the London Bridge terror attack. In cambridge, tributes to jack merritt and saskia jones who were killed. Mr merritts girlfriend attended a service along with family and friends. More details emerge of how a polish chef who fought off the attacker was stabbed five times in the struggle. There is a bad guy, hes got two knives in his hand, there is blood, theres screams, there is chaos. Lucas pulls off this long stick, he charges toward the bad guy and he impacts him 00 01 46,1000 00 01 50,967 on the chest. The point of no return on Climate Change is looming. The stark warning from the United Nations as leaders gather in madrid for talks. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport with sarah. Monster innings from joe bruh to. Certainly was. The england captain made a double century. However hopes ofa win, made a double century. However hopes of a win, they
The pro democracy parties of hong kong showed up to the polls in Record Number and swept the board in weekend elections a stunning rejection of the citys beijing backed government. Also on the programme. Uber and out. The ride sharing app has been told its licence will not be renewed in london. It plans to appeal. And the priceless jewellery of augustus the strong, has been stolen from a museum in dresden, where the security was anything but. Hello and welcome im Michelle Fleury in new york, Christian Fraser is in london. Michael bloomberg, the three term mayor of this city has announced he is running for president. The 77 year old is making a late entrance, but he has the money to make up for it. Take a look at this graphic. It shows you the tv ad spending by 2020 democrats thus far. And you will see, there is Michael Bloomberg, second in the list, and he has only just entered the race. Rather than trying to win early states, he will be focusing all his attention on super tuesday, whe