this is bbc news. i'm ben brown. the headlines at nine. syrian warplanes are reported to have attacked the besieged rebel area of eastern ghouta despite the un security council voting unanimously for a ceasefire. russian athletes are told they won't be allowed to march under the country's flag during this morning's closing ceremony at the winter olympics. one of bollywood's most famous actresses, sridevi kapoor, who starred in more than a hundred and 50 films — has died suddenly at the age of 5a. and — making the weight, we hear howjockeys who use extreme methods such as starving, to keep their weight low — are being encouraged to use safer practices. and our sunday morning edition of the papers is at 9.35 — this mornings reviewers are the political commentator james millar, and the education editor of the sunday times, sian griffiths. good morning.

syrian government forces have continued air strikes in the rebel—held area of eastern ghouta, despite a un security council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire. it's hoped that an end to fighting would allow humanitarian aid to be brought in and injured civilians to be rescued. the syrian government has criticised that vote. andy moore reports. another air attack on the besieged enclave of eastern ghouta yesterday. shortly after the un decision, similar bombings were reported. even as they voted unanimously in support of the resolution, there was doubt on all sides about how much effect it would have. the text calling for

an immediate ceasefire replaced by call for truce. it will not apply to any jihadi militants. we are deeply sceptical that the regime will comply. but we supported this resolution because we must demand nothing less. we owe this to the innocent people of syria, begging for help. the russians said it was naive to think difficult issues could be addressed overnight. the syrian ambassador said his country had the right to act in self—defence. translation: this will not succeed and it will backfire sooner or later. we have the right to defend ourselves according to the charter. the international aid agencies stand ready to help but it is not safe enough yet for them to go in. we are ready to roll out assistance to be able to cover and reach people who have been besieged for a long time and bring them much needed life—saving assistance.

the un secretary general has called for has called eastern ghouta hell on earth. the international olympic committee has decided not to lift russia's suspension for doping in time for today's closing ceremony at the winter games in south korea. but the ban could be lifted at a later date if no more of the country's athletes test positive at pyeongchang. our correspondent stephen mcdonell sent us this report from the olympic park. russian athletes will enter the main stadium here under the olympic flag, but for the closing ceremony, like the opening, they will be individuals, not technically representing their country. if no further rushing doping violations emerge from these games, the ban on team russia will be

lifted the future events. lifted for future events. a small group of protesters tried to blocked the road. as north korea's representative approached. but he crossed the border at a different point. the general as it used to hear of masterminding several attacks on the south including the alleged torpedoing of the south korean naval vessel. 46 seamen were killed. in the coming hours, he willjoin ivanka trump in the stands. the white house says there are currently no plans for the two to meet. at the opening ceremony, images of the us vice president avoiding contact with the north korean leader sister travelled around the world. the us government seems determined to make sure a similar situation is not repeated.

more than 80 senior labour figures have issued a statement in the observer newspaper warning jeremy corbyn that he will be unable to fund his promised investment in schools, hospitals and social care unless the uk stays in the eu single market. in a keynote brexit speech tomorrow, he is expected to commit labour to backing permanent membership of some kind of customs union, but not remaining in the single market. an investigation by newham council in london has found that some shopkeepers have still been selling corrosive substances like bleach to children — despite there being a voluntary code of conduct in place not to do so. the area has suffered a record number of acid attacks as simon browning reports. almost 400 of london's 1500 acid attacks in the last five years have happened in the borough of newham,

the highest amount in the uk. she is annie, 14, part of an undercover sting to see if she can buy corrosive substances from high street shops in the area. i want you to go in to try to purchase caustic soda, bleach, other corrosive substances. she's working with trading standards to test the 182 retailers who have signed up to a voluntary scheme to prevent such sales to shoppers under the age of 21. how much did it cost you? £1. and again and ask for id? no. two shops did not sell to her but three did. the shops selling substances such as bleach have broken no law as the restrictions are voluntary. new figures obtained by radio 5 live suggests the scale of attacks involving acid and other corrosive substances has trebled in five years, 646 attacks recorded

in england and wales in 2017. last autumn, the government promised new laws on the sale and carrying of corrosives and acids but so far no legislation has been introduced. two airlines, united and delta have distanced themselves from a programme lobby group following the shooting in florida. the national rifle association in the united states has accused the growing number of american companies that are cutting their ties with the organisation, of cowardice. society's most vulnerable, those at

risk of being drawn into a life of crime and being exploited. visited by the office minister victoria atkins, this facility. we want to encourage local authorities to work with charities and other organisations to try and which these children before harm is done. we call out for a local authorities and charities for their ideas if they have something that is working.

something that might work in their particular market town, locality, please come and talk to us. notjust about residential homes, even though it is important. it can be all sorts of other ideas. councils must be able to show to get funding how it will improve well—being and self—esteem. will improve well—being and self-esteem. we're realising a lot of young people have missed childhood experiences such as going to the park, someone sitting with them at night. those little things make such a difference. some question how far the government funding will stretch but staff in this home say supports cannot come soon enough. one of bollywood's greatest leading ladies has died from a heart attack at the age of 5a.

sridevi started as a child actor and featured in more than 275 multilingual indian films. she was a rarity in bollywood film—making — capable of huge box office success without the support of a male hero. our correspondent rajini vaidyanathan is in delhi. what made her so special and such a star in bollywood 7 what made her so special and such a star in bollywood? as you say, she started her career at the age of fourin started her career at the age of four in indian films in the south of this country. she made her break—out in the 1970s. there were leading women in the industry but not many. in the 1980s and 90s, she built her own brand. she did not need a big male co—star to sell out box

offices. she became defined in her own right because of her charisma, charm and of course the incredible way she could dance on screen. tributes have been paid to her across the bollywood world. people are shocked because her death is sudden, she had a heart attack overnight. the indian... she was infection of the film industry, tribute said. a producer summed up saying, she puts the early cracks in the glass ceiling and pave the way for other female megastars the glass ceiling and pave the way for otherfemale megastars in bollywood. she really did and that is why she is seen as a big loss to the indian film industry today. dying at a young age, 5a, but she did start her career incredibly young, didn't she? as a four —year—old. prolific, with hundreds

of films? she took a short break from the bollywood film industry in the late 1990s. at the peak of her success. she took a break for 15 yea rs success. she took a break for 15 years to focus on her family. she was married to an indian film producer and had two daughters with him. she made a comeback in 2012. the film had huge success around the world. it was a bollywood film but it was shown in the uk and us. india submitted that film as their submission for the oscars that year. it was not accepted, but it was a sign that sridevi kapoor add longevity in the film industry. she took a break, longevity in the film industry. she tooka break, came longevity in the film industry. she took a break, came back and was able took a break, came back and was able to redefine herself. even in the last few months, she was still acting. a cameo role that is yet to

be released. everyone will watch that very closely because it will be her last. very sudden. lots of shocks across the country? here in delhi and across india people are mourning. bollywood is part of the dna of people in india and south asia more widely and around the world. people have started gathering outside of her house in mumbai. she died there where she was attending a family wedding but we understand her bodyis family wedding but we understand her body is being flown back to india. there will be ceremonial customs in bombay. people are gathering in mum by outside of her house, the home of bollywood film to pay their tributes that. this is the sort of death the whole of india comes together,

across tv channels people are talking about her death because bollywood has a huge impact and sridevi kapoor was one of the brightest stars. taking no chances, handcuffed and surrounded by heavily armed police and security guards, the man is said to bea and security guards, the man is said to be a top drugs lord and target for the united states was about to face justice there. over the for the united states was about to facejustice there. over the past decade, prosecutors say the ecuadorian national smuggled more

than 250 tonnes of cocaine. the final humiliating downfall of an alleged drug smuggler said to have ordered the murder ofjudges, prosecutors, police officers. translation: he is accused of introducing hundreds of tonnes of cocaine into the us. during the three—year investigation more than 100 people captured. it is claimed he was in colombia trying to join the ranks of a leftist rebel group to escape extradition. this ended a five decade—long... they were trying to avoid being flown to united states long as they abandoned the life of crime. said to have operated in thejungles

life of crime. said to have operated in the jungles of colombia. . from colombia, mexico and the cities of the united states. russian athletes told they will not be allowed to march under the country's flag. one of bollywood's favourite actresses, sridevi kapoor, has died suddenly at the age of 5a. syrian warplanes are reported to have attacked the besieged rebel area of eastern ghouta despite the un security council voting unanimously for a ceasefire. the president has described it as a

national disaster. a week of conflicting lines. and confusing information from nigerian authorities on just how many students were taken from the girls' boarding school in dapchi town. but parents of the missing girls, who formed an advoacy group, have released a list of those still missing. there are 105 names on the list. earlier, the state government had claimed that only 51 girls were unaccounted for. later, they said 8a. translation: now we have the total number of missing girls that the parents gave us as 105 that have not been found till now —105. it is their parents that gave us the figures themselves. it is neither the government nor the school teachers that gave us this, but their parents. since the girls were taken on monday night, there's been many conflicting

lines from authorities on what exactly happened. it was a full two days after the attack that they finally admitted that some girls had been taken. translation: when we went to check for those missing and present on the day that they wanted to shut down the school, i found out my daughter was among the missing girls when a friend gave me her belongings. herfriend confirmed to me she was among those taken away in a vehicle. yesterday, president muhammadu buhari said that the kidnapping was a national disaster and that the army was doing everything to find the students. the kidnapping's been compared to the abduction of the chibok girls in 2014. over 100 of those girls are still missing. stephanie hegarty, bbc news, in north—east nigeria. horse racing — and jockeys are constantly having to drop their weight ahead of races.

but now britain's most successful jockey, tony mccoy, is working with researchers to advise riders how to lose weight without damaging their long term health. judy hobson reports. horse racing is part of our national culture, but what is life like for those at the very centre of the sport? for thejockeys, it can be dangerous, but most say the toughest part of the job is the relentless struggle to keep the weight off. keeping their weight low is an integral part of a jockey‘s job, because if they can't make the weight, while they wait to get the rides. if they don't get the rides, their careers could be over. southwell races and the jockeys are weighing in before the first race. today, paul mulrennan is riding at nine stone, not easy to achieve when you asked by foot seven. achieve when you are five foot seven. yes, when i got here, i had one last pound to get off sojump

the sauna, shaved and the pound just flew off. paul used to starve himself and carry out extreme sweating to lose the pounds. and this pressure affects those at the very top of the sport. ap mccoy was champion jockey for 20 consecutive yea rs. i was having hot baths and running with taxon and saunas and probably everything you shouldn't do, i was doing. but everything changed for paul when he came to this university in liverpool. george wilson is a former jockey and heads up the world's leading research on how jockeys can make weight safely. george is measuring how much body fat paul is carrying. you only have 11% in total. we have to telljockeys they must be realistic about what they are trying to achieve. we offer up individually devised diet and nutrition programmes and exercise programmes based upon the research, as opposed to the jockeys adopting these culturally driven methods which obviously would not be the best for your health. extreme dieting can cause serious long—term physical and even mental health problems in the industry says it wants these

practices to become a thing of the past. so this programme aims to educate riders in having a healthy diet combined with fat burning exercises. ap mccoy says he regrets not having access to this research earlier in his career. maybe i could have been so much better if i'd had the access to something like this in the early part of my career. it could have made me better, could have made me last longer. it could have made me a much better jockey. dieticians are now routinely at racetracks and advice on healthy weight making is given at racing schools. paul is now happy and healthy and riding 100 winners a year. in egypt, archaeologists have revealed a recently—discovered tomb, which is thought to be more than 2000 years old. it's 120 miles south

of cairo and contains dozens of ancient burials. it's hoped it'll boost tourism. bill hayton reports. eight metres below ground, buried treasure, centuries old. stone coffins, carved sarcophagi, and ancient statues and jewellery. this was a burial place for priest from a nearby city. only the beginning. i think we need at least five more missions to work. but we are going to add very soon a very new archaeological attraction in middle egypt. amongst the many fines were the remains of sacred animals, preserved as offerings to the afterlife. at about 1000 small statues known as ushabti, intended to act as servants to be dead. as servants to the dead. and one very special piece of jewellery —

an amulet with a message. translation: on the sist of december, eight colleague alerted me to a scarab which had the message happy new year on it. it was a wonderful coincidence, a message from the afterlife it felt like. the government hopes to discover is like this will provide tourism in egypt. visitor numbers are rising, but they are only half what they were before the arab spring, seven years ago. on its own, this term is unlikely to attract many foreigners. it is in middle egypt, a long way from the pyramids and the ancient city of luxor, and tourism facilities are poorly developed. of other splendours behind, and in places that easier to see. lots of us grew up learning to play a musical instrument,

but it's an activity which many children with disabilities can't take part in. now one charity is calling on manufacturers to make adaptions to the instruments. ricky boleto's been to meet 10—year—old guy, who's learning to play the one—handed bagpipe. for guy, a dream come true. he has learned to play the scales, and let's be honest, he looks the part too. but getting this far has not been easy. he was born with no left hand. i have got a bone missing in it and i have got five fingers but some are really small and i have always felt special. not many people your age want to learn to play the bagpipes. what made you so interested in that instrument? my mum's scottish so when we go there we see my uncle, neill, and he plays the bagpipes. his mum reached out to the one—handed musical instrument trust. they found a music teacher

who invented this digital chanter. it has changed his life. in each of the holes, you have a sensor detecting the finger positions so you can make the sound do whatever you like, we came up with this new version of the fingering only using the top five holes to get all of the notes you can getjust using one hand. it is not that difficult and you can just learn the scales and once you have got the notes and sound you can start learning songs. it is notjust the bagpipes, a whole range of instruments can be adapted and modified to help musicians with a physical disability. this is keypad connected to a computer and it sounds just like a violin, viola or cello and you can play it single—handedly. one charity is calling on instrument

makers from around the world to help make music more accessible. it is very difficult to find a standard instrument that can be played by a child with a physical disability. the difference is that giving them the right instrument makes in their self—confidence, their ability tojoin in with others in a musical setting, it is phenomenal. excellent. that was good. now he has learnt a tune or two, he has set another goal, to play the bagpipes at edinburgh castle. it would be cool playing in front of lots of people, being different to everyone else. i am sure it is only a matter of time. well done! how good is he? now, the weather.

quite weather continuing. many on the cold side. some sunshine. tapping into scandinavian air and siberian. the temperatures will fall away. enjoy the sunshine today. in comparison to what is to come and the general feel of the days through the general feel of the days through the forthcoming week, today is not bad to be out and about. the skies are clouding up. first signs of wintry showers. julie stuck to the day on monday. on monday morning you

will feel it is much colder than the weekend with some snow showers in the forecast. initially they will be light. mostly across the eastern side of the british isles. ushered in by an increasingly noticeable and cold east to north—easterly wind. you see the temperatures, no longer 5-8dc. it is you see the temperatures, no longer 5—8dc. it is zero. snow working its way right through the heart of the british isles leaving a covering, several centimetres of snow. widely across many areas and tuesday a cold feeling day again. the strength of the wind, suggesting it will feel like minus fouror the wind, suggesting it will feel like minus four or minus six. it will get worse because by the middle pa rt will get worse because by the middle part of the week, low pressure towards biscay butting into high

pressure from scandinavia and the isobars mean stronger winds. he feels like temperatures could be down to —14 or —15 or so. moisture from... getting into southern britain. there could be blizzards. this is bbc news — our latest headlines. syrian warplanes are reported to have attacked the besieged rebel area of eastern ghouta despite the un security council voting unanimously for a ceasefire. russian athletes are told they won't be allowed to march under the country's flag during this morning's closing ceremony at the winter olympics. one of bollywood's most famous actresses, sridevi kapoor — who starred in more than 150 films — has died suddenly at the age of 5a.