Welcome to bbc news, im mike embley. Our top stories is this the momenta ukraine passengerjet was shot down with 176 people on boa rd 7 the us, britain and canada say theres evidence it was accidentally targeted by iran. The us house of representatives votes to limit President Trumps war powers against iran, without the approval of congress. Leave your homes or risk being trapped, authorities warn residents in victoria, as australia braces for more hot weather and strong winds. A day after the duke and duchess of sussex announce theyre stepping back from royal life, meghan leaves the uk for canada. Canadas Prime Minister has said intelligence suggests the ukranian plane that crashed outside tehran this week was brought down by an Iranian Missile. President trump says the strike may have been a mistake. Everyone on board was killed, including dozens of canadians. It was just hours after tehran launched missiles at bases hosting american troops in iraq, in retaliation for the trump admin
Two us airbases in iraq are hit by more than a dozen Ballistic Missiles fired from iran. 22 missiles were launched in the early hours of the morning. Iranian state television said the attack was in retaliation for the death of general Qasem Soleimani, killed last week in a us airstrike. We of course condemn the attack on Iraqi Military bases hosting coalition forces. Iran should not repeat these reckless and dangerous attacks but must instead pursue urgent de escalation. More than 170 people have been killed, including three britons, after a ukrainian passenger plane crashed shortly after take off from tehran. Its not clear whether the crash is linked to the tensions in iran. Also on todays programme the number of homicides in the uk fell in 2019, for the first time in five years though killings rose in the capital. Every mind matters at heads up. Well show you the simple steps you can take to look after your Mental Health. And, the Football Association is accused of scoring an own goa
The uk death toll from the coronavirus pandemic is now more than 30,000. As the number of deaths in hospital is falling, a plea from care homes as theirfigures in england and wales continue to rise. We need more help from the government on testing, on ppe and Financial Support, and i think we need more help so we can reduce the deaths in care homes going forward. We need to be at the centre, not on the periphery. Well be looking at those coronavirus mortality figures in more detail. Also this lunchtime. Criticism of the uks initial coronavirus testing procedure, from its own chief scientific adviser. I think if we had managed to ramp Testing Capacity quicker, it would have been beneficial, and, you know, for all sorts of reasons that didnt happen. The possible key to ending lockdown the trial of a new nhs app tracing the spread of coronavirus which, if successful, could go nationwide in weeks. Scotlands first minister sets out plans for exiting lockdown, introducing social bubbles, all
Because liechtenstein, because thatis because liechtenstein, because that is landlocked between switzerland and australia, and either way outcome you are going to be going through territory which is on the no go list. Are on what are the chances of british tourists were holidaying in these places that are quite far away like jamaica getting back in time for that deadline . Very few british people actually injamaica on holiday. Of course, it is a destination with many british citizens who have relatives there and they will be some long stay people. Im afraid for them it looks to me too late already, simply because you would have to travel via the United States and that in itself presents a large number of problems, andi presents a large number of problems, and i think you will have missed all the overnight flights tonight, which
basically means that theres no chance of getting back by saturday morning. From the Czech Republic and from switzerland, its is feasible. British airways has ju
Tonight at six deadlock continues in the post brexit trade talks, with fundamental differences remaining between the uk and the eu. Downing street has made clear that the uk is ready to walk away from the talks, but, for now, negotiations continue in brussels. Can you tell us about any progress, if a deals still possible . Were still working very hard. Id like to be giving more positive news, but, at the moment, these negotiations seem stalled and the barriers to progress are still very much in place. Well have the latest from our correspondents in brussels and westminster. Also tonight. Ready to roll out the vaccine tomorrow the firstjabs will be administered in hospitals around the uk. Hashem abedi, the brother of the Manchester Arena suicide bomber,
finally admits from prison that he helped to plan the attack. A glimmer of hope for debenhams as mike ashley founder of Sports Direct confirms hes in talks for a last minute rescue. Rugby leagues Kevin Sinfield completes seven marathons