You have joined us. Was democratic with Democratic Candidates for the United States senate. Senator ed markey. It is the oldest continuously operating free lecture series in america this evening Sussex University continues to honor the storied legacy of the forum by preventing programs. That illuminate key issues facing our country and the world today i wish to thank joe kennedy and ed markey for participating in this important exchange on Justice Reform also think you to the Justice Reform coalition in the member organizations for your impactful advocacy around Justice Reform. And for inviting Sussex University to participate in these important public forums. Thank you to Sussex University social apology. The assistance and wisdom that made this Evenings Program possible. To the Lowell Institute for the generous support that makes programs like this possible into our longtime partner is now my pleasure to introduce jennifer love williams. She serves as the cochair of the working group
Is facing suspension from parliament for six months, after he was found to have expressed willingness to buy cocaine. a lorry driver, maurice robinson, appears in court charged with the manslaughter of 39 people found dead in a refrigerated trailer in essex. And instagram is to ban all images showing people how to hurt or kill themselves after 14 year old Molly Russell took her own life. Its five oclock. Good evening from westminster, where in the next few minutes mps are expected to begin debating the Prime Ministers plans for a general election on december the 12th. After about an hour and a half or so of debate, well then get the vote. Now, for it to pass, 434 votes are needed, two thirds of mps. If that fails, then the snp and the lib dems say theyll push for a poll on december the 9th. Downing street very interestingly has indicated that the government could support that. Meanwhile, today the eu extended the deadline for brexit, meaning the uk will not now leave this thursday, oct
Even my worst enemies. Firefighters continue to battle dozens of raging bushfires in eastern australia. Officials warn residents that conditions are expected to worsen today. And coming up Hillary Clinton tells the bbc that its inexplicable and shameful the uk government hasnt published a report on alleged russian interference in british politics. Im dumbfounded that this government wont released a report about russian influence because every person who votes in this country deserves to see that report before your election happens. Good morning. Its november 12th. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The labour party says there has been a sophisticated and la rge scale cyber attack on its digital platforms. The party said the attack had failed because of their robust Security Systems and that no data had been taken. In a statement, the party said. Our security procedures have slowed down some of our campaign activities, but these were restored this morning and we are back up to full speed. We
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We begin with the day after in the mid west. And these images only begin to tell the story. In a few hours some 5 tornados swept across the heartland destroying entire neighborhoods. The outbreak the worst in recent memory crossed across 12 states. Today the survivors surveyed the damage and returning to the rubble that was their homes. Gathering what little they could find. Some of the most devastation is in central illinois. That is where we find the highest number of deaths. Six people were killed in illinois. Including an elderly couple in the rubble of their new minden farm house and one was a teenager who picked up a downed power line. Usher authorities are concerned about protecting property, right . That is right, john. Just to give you an idea the curfew is in effect like it is in many areas in central illinois. Its in effect here and its holding. I will pipe you t point you to e residents have come home to. Take a look at this front yard. Have you an uprooted tree. An the pow