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up to 200,000 people took to the streets, with flags and banners, for the ninth weekend in a row. several opposition politicians joined the protests, condemning the governments proposed reforms. the changes would allow ministers to choose supreme courtjudges, and would limit the courts powers. critics describe it as an attack on democracy. prince harry has described writing his book, "spare", as an act of service — and says he hopes that sharing details of his life will help others. ...

it is going to feel subzero for many of us, particularly for parts of eastern scotland and eastern england where weve got those snow flurries. so this is the zone through monday and tuesday, most likely to see some snowy weather, 5 to 10 centimetres across parts of north—east england and scotland, up to 20 centimetres of snow over the highest pea ks. there could, though, be some wintry weather away from this zone. and then as we head towards the middle of the week, a subtle change st...

we start this week in brixton, a part of south london that has become the go to full caribbean british culture from food to fashion and art. but it hasnt always been like this. after the second world war, britain was decimated, and so thousands of people from commonwealth countries were invited here to fulfil labour shortages. im here to fulfil labour shortages. im here in windrush square which was named after one of the first ships to bring almost a thousand people from the west indie...

to share details of his tax affairs that are normally shrouded in confidentiality, because thats the way it works in the uk... that is why apparently the prime minister didnt know anything about this. ..with the ethics adviser to the prime minister, who is crawling all over some elements of this to work out if nadhim zahawi, as the conservative party chairman and minister without portfolio, has broken the rule book, the ministerial code. so, mr zahawi clearly thinks that this detail fr...

for many rail commuters, like these in marston in west yorkshire, getting around has become an ordeal and notjust on strike days. trains are always cancelled, you cant rely on them. i go to work to manchester, i only go one day a week but its still a nightmare. i would probably go in a bit more to work if i could get the trains, its absolutely shocking at the moment. i dont feel like its train service at all. its just incredibly dire and stressful for commuters. train cancellations in ...

of the liberation of the auschwitz—birkenau death camp, the day honours all those murdered by the nazis during the second world war. youre watching bbc news. now it is time for newscast. newscast... newscast from the bbc. hello, its adam in the studio. and chris in the studio. and were going to bejoined in the studio by lots of interesting guests on this episode of newscast. but first of all, chris, give us an update on what is happening with the tax affairs of nadhim zahawi, the tor...

good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the scottish first minister nicola sturgeon has confirmed a transgender woman convicted of rape will not serve her sentence in scotlands only all—female prison. isla bryson was convicted in glasgow of carrying out two attacks before she changed gender. ms sturgeon faced repeated questions about the case during first ministers questions. our correspondent is in glasgow. walk us through the events from beginning, so we understand where we are and...

good afternoon and welcome to bbc news — speaking following that cabinet meeting. you might know theres been a cabinet away day at checkers, the prime minister and cabinet ministers meeting ostensibly to discuss policy and all of that coming in on the backdrop of serious questions being asked relations to a number of ministers, including the chancellor. let us hear minister had to sit in the the last few minutes in this interview recorded after that cabinet meeting there at checkers....

and after the world cup in qatar gareth southgate reveals why hes decided to stay as england manager. i never want to be in a position where my presence is affecting the team in a negative way. and i didnt believe that was the case. lien note will be bidding for a second major title as she moves through the final at the australian open. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. a trans woman, who raped two women before deciding to change her gender, wont be allowed to serve her ...

is to travel to israel, egypt and the west bank to urge israel and the palestinians to de—escalate tensions. thats after israeli forces killed seven palestinian fighters and two palestinian civilians during a raid. the raid happened here — in a refugee camp in the flashpoint town ofjenin. an elderly woman is reportedly among the dead. this is an eyewitness. we heard gunshots that we fled into the cloud and we stayed under siege there for three hours. the army beseeched us in the cl...