In florida, where a group of teenagers who survived a School Shooting in the us state have announced a National March on washington to demand action on gun control. They say theyre determined that the mass shooting, in which 1a pupils and three members of staff were killed, will be a turning point in the National Debate on guns. The bbcs david willis has more from washington. After this Florida Shooting it seemed that the National Debate might follow the sort of conventional pattern it has followed in the past, outrage, followed by calls for action, followed by precisely nothing, but now we have these students calling for some sort of action. These are people who, of course, dont remember the columbine massacre in 1999, they were not born at that particular time, at unlike columbine, which had outrage but not activism following it, these people are calling for a change and they have come up with various ways of ringing that about, including this seemed to have a march on the capital, w
At last nights baftas, with winners including its star frances mcdormand. And the russian curler whos being investigated for doping after winning bronze at the winter olympics. And coming up in the sport on bbc news can Great Britain score a much needed win over switzerland in the womens curling to boost their chances of making the last four . Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. A lecturer at birmingham university, said to be one of britains worst against children. Matthew falder pleaded guilty to 137 charges, including encouraging the rape of a minor and blackmailing his victims into sending him obscene footage of themselves carrying out degrading acts. The operation to catch falder included Law Enforcement agencies across the world. Us Homeland Security described him as the worst Child Exploitation offender it had ever seen on the internet. Sima kotecha is outside the court in birmingham. Matthew falder has been described as one of britains worst paedophiles, today he
Justin forsyth says there were claims of inappropriate behaviour was he was out the charity save the children. The Syrian Government continues to bombard the rebel enclave Eastern Ghouta near damascus. Activists say more than 100 civilians were killed today. 127 civilians were killed yesterday. Thousands have died since the siege began five years ago. Eastern ghouta is particularly important because its the last major rebel stronghold near damascus. Those rebels hold most of it. They control another area to the south of damascus. This area though is controlled by the Islamic State group. All of eastern ghoota is surrounded by Government Forces and they want it back. These pictures show how its going about that. The un has issued this statement on the situation there. It says it is blank. In a footnote it says. We no longer have the words to describe childrens suffering and our outrage. Do those inflicting the suffering still have words to justify their barbaric acts . The answer to tha
News. It is newsday. Thanks for joining us. Its 9am in singapore, midnight in london and 7pm in washington, where the white house says President Trump is supportive of improved background checks for people who buy guns. Mr trump has previously spoken out against gun control, but todays comments follow the High School Shooting in parkland florida last week, in which 17 people were killed. The alleged shooter, nikolas cruz, was back in court on monday for a procedural hearing. He has admitted carrying out the attack using a semiautomatic rifle that was bought legally. Meanwhile, demonstrators held a lie in protest outside the white house in support of gun control. Young survivors of the massacre will lead a march in washington this week to demand political action. 16 year old rain valladares will be one of them. She was in class when the shots rang out. Now, she wants the president s attention. I feel like if he looks me ifeel like if he looks me in the eye, he looks all of us in the eye
Making the journey across. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now on bbc news its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday im holly hamilton. Coming up on the programme. Its not a medal but dave ryding makes history with britains first top ten finish in Alpine Skiing in 30 years. Britains men curlers slide out of medal contention as they crash out of the olympics following defeat to switzerland. And Elise Christie finally gets something to celebrate as her boyfriend wins hungarys first ever winter olympic gold medal. Also coming up. Can celtic make it to the last 16 of the Europa League for the first time in 1a years as they face zenit St Petersburg in russia . They have already had an early setback. They have already had an early setback. Hello and welcome to the programme where we begin in pyeongchang as we begin to edge towards the end of the winter games. That means medal opportunities for team gb are few and far between but this man will be celebrating his own victory. Dave th