Afternoon live, im simon mccoy. Could host to much of the events for today at 4. The 19 year old british woman convicted of lying about being raped birminghams Commonwealth Games. I will explain later. And darren with in cyprus is allowed to fly back to the uk after receiving a 4 month the weather. A lot of interest in suspended sentence. The foreign secretary welcomes the news. We will be following up on the the weather. A lot of interest in the weather. A lot of interest in issues in relation to the case. The weather in the uk. Not least because his so mild but it is also i spoke to the Cypriot Foreign windy in some parts of the uk. We minister about that. Will look at that later. Scores of people are killed thanks darren. In a stampede, as iranians flock also coming up. To the funeral of qasem suleimani, killed by the us. Joker leads the way in this years bafta film nominations but theres criticism of the lack a teenager admits killing of diversity with only white newlywed pc Andrew
You re watching bbc newsroom live. Its 11. 003m, and these are the main stories this morning. A british teenager is given a four month suspended sentence after being found guilty of lying about gang rape in cyprus. Her lawyer says shell appeal the conviction. An 18 year old man admits killing pc Andrew Harper, who was dragged along the road by a van in berkshire last year, but denies murder. Dozens of people are killed in a stampede in the huge crowd attending the funeral of Iranian Military Commander Qasem Soleimani. The shadow business secretary, rebecca long bailey, and joker leads the pack with 11
bafta film nominations. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Im joanna gosling. The british teenager who was convicted of lying about being raped by a group of israeli men in cyprus has been given a four month suspended sentence. It means shes now free to return to the uk. Her lawyer told the bbc there was huge relief that she was being allowed to go home but confirmed that she wou
More in the first half, but, as once more in the first half, their defence was overwhelmed by a dizzying swirl of blue. For the majority at old trafford, this was difficult for watch. But this city defence will always give you a chance. And marcus rashford, captain for the first time, seized his. Another goal could change everything, but city held out. They may be getting left behind in the title race, but in the semifinal, theyve surged ahead and its only half time. Katie gornall, bbc news, manchester. Next to cricket, where south africa went into the final day of the second test against england needing to bat out the day to rescue a draw. England needed eight wickets. It went down to the last hour of the final session and guess who england turned to . Ben stokes, with three wickets, to help england win in cape town for the First Time Since 1957 and level the four test series at 1 1. South africa looked to be frustrating england for much of the day with pieter malan batting for almost
With vnw it we. With the irishman, the Team Involved with the irishman, Martin Scorseses epic crime drama was just Martin Scorseses epic crime drama wasjust behind joker Martin Scorseses epic crime drama was just behind joker with ten nominations. What is the matter, partner . It is official, old buddy. Ianda partner . It is official, old buddy. I and a has been. Also with ten nominations, Quentin Tarantinos once upona nominations, Quentin Tarantinos once upon a time in hollywood, with Leonardo Dicaprio and bradford bulls nominated. What is encouraging from a diversity point of view is that parasite, a social drama with an all south korean cast, received nominations for best director and best film. Lizo mzimba, bbc news. It must be something i said, it is time for the weather but philip avery is not in the studio with me. I will not hold it against you missing you already, jane the driver of weather today was always going to be the lowest centred over iceland, but look at the number of
They are asking you to do something that no senate has ever done. And they are asking you to do it with no evidence. That is wrong. And i ask you to keep that in mind. The search for survivors continues after a powerful earthquake hit turkey at least 29 people have been killed and more than 1200 injured and well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers Martin Lipton and Lucy Beresford in half an hour. Stay with us for that. Good evening. Chinas president has warned that his country faces a grave situation, as the deadly corona virus spreads with increasing speed. Tens of millions of people in china are now facing strict controls on their movement. The virus is known to have killed more than a0 people, with more than 1,300 hundred people infected since the outbreak began in the city of wuhan. Here, the department of health says 31 people tested for the virus have been given the all clear. Our china correspondent Stephen Mcdonnell has been to the province of hubei, muc