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Defence referred to various circumstances, including the benevolent treatment by mr mladic of an assistance to some victims, his good character and his diminished mental capacity, Poor Physical Health and advanced age. For the reasons set out in the judgment, the chamber considers most of the factors a re chamber considers most of the factors are raised in the mitigation by the defence carry little or no weight. For having committed these crimes, the chamber sentences mr ratko mladic to life imp...

Wins in a row as they beat neighbours united at old trafford. Jose mourinho says his sides title hopes are probably over after losing 2 1 as city extend their lead at the top, and continue to break premier league records. And it is Christmas Carol season, of course, but does singing make you feel better . This week we will be looking at whether it is really good for you. And carol can tell us whether the cold spell is set to continue. Good morning. Once again this morning we have a mixture of ra...

Its been a dramatic evening here at westminster, with the first secretary of state damian green resigning. Mr green was one of theresa mays closest allies, sitting next to her today at pmqs. He resigned from the cabinet after an investigation found he breached the ministerial code. Before that news reached us, it was a busy parliamentary day. The government faced a rocky moment on brexit. Let me make it very, very clear. If there is any attempt by this government to go back an amendment seven, i...

Now on bbc news, its time for newsnight with emily maitlis. Fire and fury in america, as an explosive war of words erupts between donald trump and his former soulmate, steve bannon. Could this be the spat that drives trumps electoral base away . Well ask bannons right hand man, and a woman from team trump 2020. Another winter, another crisis. As the nhs postpones thousands of routine operations, is the system itself in a Critical Condition . We have been planning most of the year now for the cha...

Medias emotional demands as they move from primary to secondary school, englands childrens commissioner says. The leader of the council in windsor calls for police to take action against what he called aggressive begging before the Royal Wedding in may. And Britains Andy Murray pulls out of the Australian Open after failing to recover from an ongoing hip injury. He hasnt played a competitive match since wimbledon. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Lawyers for President Trump have threatened ...

Coming up the labour leader mocks the Prime Minister over her reshuffle. We know the Prime Minister recognises there is a crisis in our nhs because she wanted to sack the Health Secretary last week but was too weak to do it. Theresa may defends her health policy. Preparations for winter in the nhs have been more extensive and meticulous than ever before. And is the head of the Energy Regulator ofgem just too laid back . Do you everjust roll your sleeves up and get stuck in, because i dont really...

Thank you, mr. Speaker. Speaker. , mr. I hope it is not too late to wish all of the members of the staff happy new year. I had meetings with ministerial colleagues. I shall have further such meetings later today. Memberoo, would like to would like to wish the members of happy new year. Across theouseholds u. K. Are victims of unfair practices. That includes my constituent, emily martin. In advance of intended legislation, commitment will the Prime Minister make to ensure emily and thousands of p...

At thursday in parliament. Coming up labour calls on the brexit secretary to promise parliament a vote on the final eu deal. And passions run high. Stop fighting and be honest with the british people and the commons hears of the horrors of modern slavery. It is a blight on the conscience of this nation and whilst we have done a lot there is much more to do. The row about whether parliament will get to vote on a deal to leave the eu before the uks departure has entered a second day. You may remem...

Made as part of investigations into alleged russian links to Donald Trumps president ial Election Campaign and it features pictures of George Papadopoulos and Paul Manafort on its front page. Its the top story in the guardian too, summed up in its headline trump under new pressure after ex aide admits perjury. Its a different lead in the metro. Its splash is the government promising a crackdown against Sexual Harassment at westminster. Its the same lead for the Daily Telegraph the paper says the...

Also this hour who ewe looking at . How sheep can be trained to recognise a familiar face from a photo including barak 0bama and the bbcs fiona bruce. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The future of the International Development secretary, priti patel, is in doubt after details emerged of further undisclosed meetings she had with israeli politicians. Ms patel is currently flying back from africa, after being ordered to return to the uk by the Prime Minister. She apologised to theresa m...