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53 people have been killed by suspected islamic state fighters in a central region of the country. the syrian observatory for human rights says those who died were picking truffles. the country's state media have confirmed that the attack took place in the palmyra area near homs. iran has seen its most widespread anti—government protests in weeks, after crowds took to the streets of numerous cities, including the capital tehran. video footage shows people chanting "woman, life, freedom" and "death to khamenei" — a reference to iran's supreme leader. the protests mark the 40th day of mourning for two men who were executed on protest—related charges. a spy at the british embassy in berlin — who sold secrets to russia — has beenjailed for more than 13 years. thejudge in london said david smith, a former security guard, had wanted to damage the uk's interests. the prosecution told the court that he was motivated by his support for president putin
"woman, life, freedom" and "death to khamenei" — a reference to iran's supreme leader. the protests mark the 40th day of mourning for two men who were executed on protest—related charges. the united nations has said they faced unfair trials based on forced confessions. a spy at the british embassy in berlin, who sold secrets to russia, has beenjailed for more than 13 years. thejudge in london said david smith, a former security guard, had wanted to damage the uk's interests. the prosecution told the court that he was motivated by his support for president putin of russia, and hatred for britain rescue teams pulled three people alive from under collapsed buildings in turkey on friday, 11 days after an earthquake that has killed more than 16,000 people. the disaster has left millions homeless, and sparked a huge relief effort. hundreds of syrians living in turkey returned home for the first time since the earthquake hit yesterday,
police in the city of karachi in pakistan have retaken control of their headquarters hours after it was stormed by pakistani taliban militants. seven people died in the attack. some reports say the attackers were wearing police uniforms. the pakistani taliban said they carried out the assault. iran has seen its most widespread anti—government protests in weeks after crowds took to the streets of numerous cities, including the capital tehran. video footage shows people chanting "woman, life, freedom" and "death to khamenei" — a reference to iran's supreme leader. the protests mark the 40th day of mourning for two men who were executed on protest—related charges. a spy at the british embassy in berlin who sold secrets to russia has been jailed for more than 13 years. thejudge in london said david smith, a former security guard, had wanted to damage the uk's interests. the prosecution told the court that he was motivated by his support for president putin of russia and hatred for britain.
supreme leader. it marks the 14th day of mourning after the arrest of men on spy charges. ——the protests mark the 40th day of mourning for two men who were executed on protest—related charges. a spy at the british embassy in berlin — who sold secrets to russia — has been jailed for more than thirteen years. thejudge in london said david smith, a former security guard, had wanted to damage the uk's interests. the prosecution told the court that he was motivated by his support for president putin of russia and hatred for britain. a bankerfrom qatar has confirmed a bid to buy the english premier league football club manchester united. sheikh jassim bin hamad al—thani will lead a consortium that wants to purchase the club outright. the qataris are the second group to put in a bid — the first was the british businessmanjim ratcliffe, a lifelong united fan. the club is currently owned by the glazer family, which says it's "exploring strategic alternatives." our sports correspondent andy swiss has more details from old trafford. sheikh jassim bin hamad al—thani — he's the chairman
the sheriff of tate county says the killings were in various locations and a suspect is now in custody. the victims were all in the small community of arkabutla. police in the city of karachi in pakistan have retaken control of their headquarters hours after it was stormed by pakistani taliban militants. seven people died in the attack. some reports say the attackers were wearing police uniforms. the pakistani taliban said they carried out the assault. iran has seen its most widespread anti—government protests in weeks after crowds took to the streets of numerous cities, including the capital tehran. video footage shows people chanting "woman, life, freedom" and "death to khamenei" — a reference to iran's supreme leader. the protests mark the 40th day of mourning for two men who were executed on protest—related charges. a spy at the british embassy in berlin who sold secrets to russia has beenjailed for more than 13 years. thejudge in london said david smith, a former security guard, had wanted to damage the uk's interests.
but a chilly night in the north of scotland with a touch of frost and some ice around. that takes it into a sunny saturday here. still lots of clouds for southern scotland, northern ireland and northern england, patchy rain, lots of cloud for the south of england, where it will be a breezy day, particularly around the english channel, but many will see the sun break through and still seeing temperatures well above normal. this is bbc news. i'm frankie mccamley. the headlines: a former security guard at the uk embassy in berlin is sentenced to 13 years and two months in prison for spying for russia. the prime minister holds talks with northern ireland's political parties, with hopes that a deal between the uk and the eu on post—brexit trade arrangements could soon be agreed. the royal college of nursing warns there will be a "significant impact" on the nhs when members in england stage a 48—hour strike on 1st march.
this is bbc news, i'm luxmy gopal. the headlines at 2pm... a man who spied for russia while working as a security guard at the british embassy in berlin is sentenced to 13 years in prison. i am sure that you committed these crimes intending to assist russia, a state which at that time, as now, was regarded as unfriendly to the united kingdom. the prime minister is meeting northern ireland's main political parties to discuss post—brexit trading, amid speculation that a deal could be reached with the eu. we've not yet seen the final text of the agreement, - clearly there will be further discussions, between - the uk government and the
mrjustice hole was saying there was smith had gathered material with a view to harming british interests in breach of the trust of his role as a security guard. he said it is self—evident this case demands an immediate prison sentence. he said, i assess the probability is high, it was yourjob to insecure the embassy was yourjob to insecure the embassy was secure and the staff are safe. the judges say it was impossible to assess the actual harm smith had cause without knowing the actual information he had passed on to russia. wejust information he had passed on to russia. we just had the sentencing at the old bailey, mrjustice wall, sentencing david smith to 13 years and two months. we werejust sentencing david smith to 13 years and two months. we were just hearing their breaking news of former security guard at berlin who passed on information to russia for money
espionage and passing secrets to russia. nobody is entirely clear what he farce of the russian embassy in berlin, the security services may have an idea but they are not saying. it is quite difficult therefore, to assess the harm that he might have caused. we do know that he leaked details of people working at the british embassy and that led the embassy itself to do a security review on all its staff, which cost more than £800,000. thank ou ve which cost more than £800,000. thank you very much- — which cost more than £800,000. thank you very much- we _ which cost more than £800,000. thank you very much. we can _ which cost more than £800,000. thank you very much. we can now— which cost more than £800,000. thank you very much. we can now talk- which cost more than £800,000. thank you very much. we can now talk to a journalist and commentator amanda ferguson who is in belfast, following those northern ireland talks. very promising speech we just saw bite mary lou mcdonald, the president of sinn fein._ saw bite mary lou mcdonald, the president of sinn fein. certainly a deal isn't completed _
if you are just if you arejustjoining us if you are justjoining us what you are seeing is the first court appearance of five former memphis police officers who have made their first court appearance there today on murder and other charges in the violent arrest and death of tyre nichols. all five entered a not guilty plea. the prime minister has held talks with northern ireland's political leaders as optimism grows that a post—brexit trade deal could soon be reached. the uk and the eu are trying to reach agreement on the future of the northern ireland protocol, which created a trade border with the rest of the uk. the democratic unionist party said