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This is bbc news. The government says 27 high rise blocks of flats in 15 local authorities have failed fire cladding safety tests. Four buildings on the Chalcot Estate near Swiss Cottage in london were evacuated last night by authorities for urgent fire safety works. They identified a number of issues in the blocks around gas pipes going into flats, around fire doors and the message to me was the combination of the flammable external cladding and the issues inside the block meant the building wa...

This is bbc news. The government says 27 high rise blocks of flats in 15 local authorities have failed fire cladding safety tests. Four buildings on the Chalcot Estate near Swiss Cottage in london were evacuated last night by authorities for urgent fire safety works. They identified a number of issues in the blocks around gas pipes going into flats, around fire doors and the message to me was the combination of the flammable external cladding and the issues inside the block meant the building wa...

For the safety of up to 150 thousand civilians who could be trapped in the last enclave of mosul. Its held by the so called islamic sate. But the iraqi army is closing in. As it does the Un Humanitarian Co ordinator in the country says civilains are at extreme almost unimaginable risk. More on that in a moment. But first, our correspondent 0rla guerin reports from the front line in mosuls old city. Shes with Cameraman Nicholas Hameon and producer firle davies. A warning her report contains distr...

At the end of a week in which one leader held on Against The Odds whilst another found himself out of a job. The unlucky one was saudi arabias crown prince, replaced by a relative half his age, an encouraging sign for those hoping for reform. Britains Prime Minister theresa may, though, made it to the brussels summit of european leaders, defying predictions she would quickly be deposed after her election humiliation. It was the week where her government began negotiating brexit. Those leading th...

Its 7am in singapore, midnight in london, and 4am in islamabad. Pakistans Prime Minister nawaz sharif has cut short a visit to london, after an Oil Tanker Explosion killed at least 150 people in punjab province. More than 100 others are in a Critical Condition in hospital. The incident also cast a shadow over the muslim festival of eid al fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of ramadan. Secunder kermani reports. Hundreds of local villagers flocked to the scene of the overturned tanker thi...

Dateline london, at the end of a week in which one leader held on Against The Odds whilst another found himself out of a job. The unlucky one was saudi arabias crown prince, replaced by a relative half his age, an encouraging sign for those hoping for reform. Britains Prime Minister theresa may, though, made it to the brussels summit of european leaders, defying predictions she would quickly be deposed after her election humiliation. It was the week where her government began negotiating brexit....

Sits down with the bbc to talk about his latest work in Washington A Sprawling tribute to those who fight for freedom. I am katty kay in washington Christian Fraser is in london. The pentagon says the intelligence is compelling it has identified planes and also the hangar in which it says the Syrian Government may be preparing another Chemical Attack. The white house said to President Assad he will pay a heavy price if the weapons are used. In april, a Sarin Gas Attack on the rebel held town of ...

And london. This is bbc world news. It is newsday. Its 7am in singapore, midnight in london and 1am in Versailles Whether french president has been setting out his plans to reinvigorate the nation. As the 620 summit is in hamburg later this week, Emmanuel Macron promised a transformation of france and europe. The new leader made a passionate speech to a joint session of the National Assembly and senate but as we report, not eve ryo ne senate but as we report, not everyone was impressed. The dign...

Crashes into the side of a house and bursts into flames. Welcome to bbc newsroom. The Foreign Secretary has become the latest member of the cabinet to put pressure on the chancellor to relax the Public Sector pay cap. The limit is due to be in place by 2020, that a Government Source says borisjohnson 2020, that a Government Source says Boris Johnson strongly 2020, that a Government Source says borisjohnson strongly believes pay writers can be achieved without putting undue pressure on public fin...

But what comes next once the iraqi city is reclaimed . And new jerseys governor is feeling the heat. Its bad enough to close a beach on a Holiday Weekend its another thing to then show up relaxing in the sand. Welcome to 100 days . Im katty kay in washington, Christian Fraser is in london. Emmanuel macron is either a self styled napoleon whos far too regal for the french republic or hes a political genius whos going to restore both dignity and prosperity to the country. Take your pick. After a g...