London, this is bbc world news. Itss newsday. Thank you for joining us. It is eight in the morning in singapore, midnight in london, and 8am in column four, when the legend authorities have stepped up the legend authorities have stepped up diplomatic measures against the gang, following the Empowerment Gearing of the half brother of north koreas leader. He died last week following a bizarre attack on kuala lumpuror following a bizarre attack on kuala lumpur or airport. The whole incident was captured on cctv. Id as Rupert Winkel hayes reports, there are unanswered questions. But as. These are the last moments of Kim Jong Nams life as he walked into Kuala Lumpur Airport a week ago today. Suddenly, a woman in a white top grabs him from behind and places something around his face. She then calmly walks away. The whole thing has taken less than five seconds. Moments later, kim jong nam can be seen seeking help from airport staff. He told them hed had something wiped on his face and was fee
To have been injured. A former speaker of the House Of Lords tells the bbc that many peers contribute absolutely nothing to parliament. Good morning. Its tuesday, 21st february. Im joanna gosling. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Hospital services in nearly two thirds of england could be cut or scaled back according to bbc analysis of local plans in different areas. Ministers argued that patients will benefit as care is brought closer to peoples homes but a major Health Think Tank has questioned the credibility of the plans. Protests outside Horton Hospital in oxfordshire just a few months ago where there are concerns about bed closures and cuts to stroke and critical care. And its not the only place. Right across england proposals for big changes are afoot in the nhs. The bbc has analysed 44 of the transformation and sustainability plans. Two thirds include either Hospital Closures or moving treatments to a different site. More than a third involve cuts to the number of hospitals providi
Welcome to bbc news. The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has said he accepts a share of the responsibility for losing the copeland constituency to the conservatives in thursdays by election. He told the Scottish Labour Conference the defeat showed the scale of the task facing the party, that hell remain as leader, and that labour must unite to win. His critics say the result shows labour is failing to appeal to the electorate. Our political correspondent, carole walker, reports. Thank you very much. He says his partys defeat at the hands of the conservatives in the copeland by election underlined the scale of the task ahead, and he urged his party to stand together to turn back the tory tide. Clapping. The result in copeland was deeply disappointing and of course, i take my share of responsibility for it. We havent done enough yet to rebuild trust with the people whove been ripped off and sold out for decades and dont always feel that labour represents them. But now is not the time to re
Im philippa thomas. From here in the worlds newsroom, we send out correspondents to bring you the best stories from across the globe. In this weeks programme on the frontline of the battle for mosul. Quentin somerville joins iraqi forces as they meet fierce resistance to their assault on the last stronghold of the so called Islamic State in iraq. The town of abu saif is under attack. It is all that lies between these men and mosul city proper. Famine in the worlds newest nation. Alistair leithead reports from south sudan, a country devastated by years of civil war. Cracking albanias people Trafficking Rings. Reeta chakra barti follows the brutal trade to the uk, meeting the victims whose lives have been broken. You were raped every day. Translation yes, every day. Many men . Yes, many. What we could do is say that. And life behind the camera, but still in the spotlight. Angelina jolie talks to yalda hakim about directing her new film on cambodia, her family, and her split from brad pit
Welcome to bbc news. The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has said he accepts a share of the responsibility for losing the copeland constituency to the conservatives in thursdays by election. He told the Scottish Labour Conference the defeat showed the scale of the task facing the party, that hell remain as leader, and that labour must unite to win. His critics say the result shows labour is failing to appeal to the electorate. Our political correspondent, carole walker, reports. Thank you very much. He says his partys defeat at the hands of the conservatives in the copeland by election underlined the scale of the task ahead, and he urged his party to stand together to turn back the tory tide. Clapping. The result in copeland was deeply disappointing and of course, i take my share of responsibility for it. We havent done enough yet to rebuild trust with the people whove been ripped off and sold out for decades and dont always feel that labour represents them. But now is not the time to re