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the former mp, jared 0'mara, is sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted for fraudulent expenses claims. and we'll hear more about a study of killer whales reveals that mothers make a lifelong sacrifice for their sons. the offical death toll from monday's earthquake in turkey and syria is now over 17,500. 0ur chief international correspondent, lyse doucet. yes, you join is here, about two hours drive from the epicentre of this devastating earthquake, a place where the loss has been so significant that it is where the president has chosen to visit today, and where he ha...

Hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: recue efforts continue as over 19,000 people are now known to have been killed following monday's earthquakes in turkey and syria. the world health organization warns that, without shelter, water, fuel or electricity, many more people who have survived the quakes but lost their homes could die. ukraine's president, volodymyr zelensky, takes his plea forfighter jets to european union leaders after his surprise visit to the uk yesterday. planned strike action by firefighters is postponed after employers make a new pay offer to be considered by union member...

Islamic relief charity, it operates in both turkey, as well as across the border in syria and he gave us an update on the activities around ghazi on tap, which is close to the epicentre of this earthquake. it is a race against _ epicentre of this earthquake. it is a race against time. i have been involved — a race against time. i have been involved in— a race against time. i have been involved in the humanitarian sector for 15_ involved in the humanitarian sector for 15 years— involved in the humanitarian sector for 15 years and what i have witnessed, i have been here since monday— wit...

This powerful earthquake? and why is it in newer neighbourhoods, buildings with new materials, more shoddy construction, they collapsed immediately, instantly, taking lives? president erdogan has admitted there are shortcomings in the situation, shortcomings in the response to this crisis. but he, like so many others, said no one could have prepared turkey or indeed syria across the border for a disaster on these proportions. but the questions are being asked and they will be asked for a long time to come. we have special coverage from here and across turkey and into syria as well here on bbc....

Turkey has arrived in the opposition held north—west. but it won't be enough and many lives are now at risk from cold and hunger. as they bury their dead, syria's survivors pray. this is a catastrophe that in thousands on their own buildings. now the earth is still again, some can be laid to rest. tom bateman, bbc news, adana in southern turkey. well, as tom bateman says, four days since disaster struck, the relief effort is gathering pace and you can see it right across the affected areas and we certainly see it here with so many volunteers descending on a place like this from all parts of ...