Across the uk with a nationwide clap to thank the Health Service and those who work in it. And coming up in sport formula 1 takes a stand and a knee against racism at the season opening austrian grand prix. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. It is a month since the internationally recognised government of libya finally managed to take back full control of the capital tripoli with extensive help from turkey defeating a long offensive by a rival force. The battle between the two drew in other countries, taking different sides, marking the most recent stage in a long battle for control of libya ever since colonel gadaffi was deposed in 2011. Our International Correspondent orla guerin and her team have had rare access to libya. They sent this report from tripoli flying into libya, where the oil rich landscape has shifted, thanks to intervention from turkey. Its presence here h
At the papers with our reviewers Kevin Schofield, editor of politics home, and the broadcasterjohn stapleton. And also, in 45 minutes, private eyes editor, ian hislop, joins the bbcs media editor amol rajan to look back on a year of front covers, cartoons and satire. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The chief executive of the us aircraft manufacturer boeing has been sacked less than a week after the company said it would temporarily halt production of its troubled 737 max airliner. Boeing has struggled to recover after 346 people died in two crashes involving the 737. Our Business Correspondent theo leggett has the story. Two devastating accidents and 346 people died. The first plane crashed into the sea off indonesia late last year. Then, in march, an identical aircraft went down in these fields in ethiopia minutes after take off. Since then, boeings newest and fastest selling aircraft, the 737 max, has been grounded worldwide. Blames been placed on a piece of Flight Control soft
In hong kong, a Senior Police officer has said that unrest has brought the territory to the brink of total collapse. In the latest clashes with democracy campaigners, the violence spread to a university campus, where police fired tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon. Some of the protesters built barricades and threw petrol bombs. Our correspondent robin brant was there. Yelling. Run, she is shouting in cantonese, and they are running, but not for fun. Hong kong students at their university racetrack were escaping the tear gas and rubber bullets as police raided their campus. Moving onto the grounds of the Chinese University is a marked escalation by the police. They said they needed to stop people throwing bricks and other Dangerous Items from a campus bridge onto passing traffic. By night, that bridge became the front line in a stand off, police on one side, protesters on the other, a raging fire in between. 2a hours previously, this place had been completely normal. Across the u
Also tonight. There are 42 flood warnings still in place in the north of england, ministers will hold an emergency meeting tomorrow, as locals underline the scale of the crisis. Weve never experienced this in our lifetime. Weve lived here for nearly 55 years. I was born here. And we just think the system has completely let us down. One of the uks biggest steel makers has been rescued by a chinese company, potentially safeguarding thousands of jobs. In hong kong, two people are in a Critical Condition after another day of demonstrations by democracy campaigners in hong kong. And a two minute silence across the uk, as people gather to pay tribute to those lost in two world wars. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news a fourth consecutive gold in a championship record in the javelin. Hollie arnold starts for Great Britain at the world para athletics. Good evening. Theres been a potentially significant shift in the dynamics of the upcoming election, caused by the brexit partys decision not
Is feeling like it was just a publicity stunt. On the uk government site. A man opens fire outside a synagogue in germany at least two people have been killed. All thomas cooks stores are bought by hayes travel, in a move that could save 20,500 jobs. Coming up, ive been speaking to some of the People Living in one london borough thats been hit hard by knife violence. And also coming up, well speak to a former sun journalist about Coleen Rooney accusing rebeka vardy of using her private instagram to obtain stories about her,and selling them to tabloid newspapers. The fighting in syria has taken a new turn with turkey launching airstrikes and us allies accusing america of betrayal. Turkey has begun a major offensive against Kurdish Forces who control the north east of the country. The kurds are currently involved in joint military operations with american troops in syria and have played a key role capturing thousands of is fighters. Its unclear what will now happen to those fighters. The