well. snow showers around as well. the next few days it could 12 or 13 degrees. on the attack on a former russian spy. degrees. will not be any warmer across the more northern parts of the uk. more northern parts of the uk. snow, most of it perhaps coming saturday night. sergei skripal and his daughter, yulia, on its soil. russia dismissed the allegation. in a best—selling book, ‘a brief history of time'. he's died at the age of 76. com. of classroom walkouts to demand tighter gun safety laws. in which seventeen people were killed by a former student. that's all from me this is newsday on the bbc. now. stay with bbc world news. i am rico hizon in singapore. now on bbc news it's time for hardtalk. rico hizon in singapore. welcome to

on the streets of hardtalk. england. in europe with sarcasm, contempt i'm stephen sackur. and defiance. president putin is on a re—election the envy of all campaign trail. africa. plentiful land, natural resources, and a youthful population. in the attack. found russian trays in this high resonance of that. resonance of that. —— trace in this high resonance event. high resonance event. i am sharanjit leyl in london. stephen hawking, who's died at the age of 76. what's in our bottled water?

brands. good morning. glad you could join us. of a nerve agent to poison a russian spy and his daughter. russia was to blame. to parliament to say what she planned to do about it. it's the most dramatic action against moscow in thirty years. our political editor laura kuenssberg has more.

to provide an explanation. for the gravity of these events. with no new answers. since the cold war. in europe with sarcasm, contempt and defiance. murder of mr skripal and his daughter. against the united kingdom. so the uk will retaliate. who have been identified as undeclared intelligence officers. they have just one week to leave. norjust an act against

uk. on which we and our international partners depend. of the royal family will go to the world cup. with possible new laws to crack down on hostile states. to accept the culpability of the russian state. and based on clear evidence. in dorset today, the lorry that

removed the skripals' car, seized. were found, still sealed off. in a diplomatic tangle that could last. as "a political show". in the attack. required in 2a hours to admit that we did a crime. in other words, confess. confess. we do not use that language with anyone. anyone. and we will not allow to be spoken to with that language either. spoken to with that language either. —— ultimatums. the allegedly found russian trace in this high resonance event.

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who's died at the age of 76. he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease “119611. over the subsequent decades he shaped modern cosmology. and career. something that no—one knew before. overcoming an ailing body to allow a mind to roam through the cosmos. it earned him a place as the most famous scientist in the world. in theoretical physics. who else could draw the crowds? the man who gazed at

the stars became one himself. his story both poignant and uplifting. for the universe. to cosmology, and so he was a huge figure. i was devastated, really upset. i'd only met him a couple of times, but he had a real impact on my life. i think it is the passing of a great scientist. he will be truly, sorely missed.

would cut his life short. in two or three years. but somehow he kept going. in a high—tech wheelchair and with a synthesised voice. i am happier now than before i developed the condition. muscle in his cheek — a daunting burden for anyone. his children saw him as an example. and still want to communicate at a higher level. life was never straightforward. to one of his nurses. the case was dropped for lack of evidence. none of this held him back.

and everyone has wanted to meet him. from the pope in the vatican... good evening, ma'am. to the queen... nice to see you again. to barack obama, who awarded him a presidential medal of freedom. his fame reached far beyond the world of science. homer. i may have to steal it. wow. even appearing in the simpsons. i didn't say that. homer imitating hawking: yes, i did! to tease isaac newton. not the apple story again! more recently he was happy to play along for comic relief. astounding to think the lord created all this in just seven days. incorrect. 8 million years. let's not get bogged down in all that again! more recently he was happy to play along for comic relief.

a zero gravity flight. as you can imagine, i am very excited. and the chance to float free in zero g will be wonderful. tim berners—lee, founder of the world wide web tweeted... and nasa said... if you reverse time then the universe is getting smaller. all right. a truly beautiful mind. achieved something

remarkable. he touched a global audience. who's died at the age of 76. investigation was "shoddy" and could result in an unfair trial. in february last year. they were appearing in a tv show. our correspondentjonathan head joins us from bangkok. bring us up to date with the trial. were any of the relegation is —— revelations apprising? revelations apprising? figure was surprising, sharanjit leyl. leyl. what is clear is how limited the police cases. the police cases.

the known agents that were connected to these women. to these women. carrying the deadly nerve agent, vx, and were response will for murder. and were response will for murder. defence say that is falling apart.

jong—nam and wiping something on them, apparently. them, apparently. that she did believe she was taking part in some kind of video show. part in some kind of video show. they have not been up to provide a stronger case. baffling indeed. last year, but of course, we don't know where they are at the moment. know where they are at the moment. we'lljust as ever be served in this case? i doubt it very much. that is a reality that malaysia is having to confront. having to confront.

simply not to mention the north korean's government role. korean's government role. it has only been mentioned once. only been mentioned once. they focused on the crime itself. focused on the crime itself. reaction when north korea criticised the investigation. the investigation. point at which three north korean said held in malaysia were released. said held in malaysia were released. one of those people, we believe, may have been a key person. have been a key person. recruited siti aishah, the indonesian. he was not even interviewed. interviewed. or have his phone taken, because they were not order to do it. they were not order to do it. role, web not even clearly identified. —— were.

they were two people known as james. people known as james. about which one was actually the james who recruited the indonesian. james who recruited the indonesian. so there has been confusion in the prosecution case. prosecution case. government will co—operate in what their role was. their role was. thank you for bring us up to date with that case. us up to date with that case. watching newsday on the bbc is, live from singapore and london. from singapore and london. still to come in the programme. what's in our bottled water? brands. them today we have closed the book on apartheid. on apartheid. more than 3000 subway passengers were

affected. passengers were affected. caused by an apparently organised attack. attack. plinth in the middle of the cabinet here. here. search for it has become an international search. international search. reunification as quickly as possible and that is what the voters wanted. this is newsday on the bbc. i'm rico hizon in singapore. i'm sharanjit leyl in london. our top stories.

on its soil. russia has dismissed the allegation. and author — has died at the age of 76. holes and relativity. let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. of international criminal court. during the president's controversial crackdown on drugs. was in china.

selling translated books. of tom cruise. singapore's biggest threat. warfare and misinformation. now, sharanjit, what stories are sparking discussions online? a somewhat disturbing one, kind of. as a computer simulation. brain will come with the ultimate

price: death. nectome told a science journal that their product is "100% fatal. of pre—meditated murder. to take action to demand tighter gun safety laws. who were killed. here's our north america editorjon sopel. all chant: hey-hey, ho-ho, the nra has got to go! it was with their hands up in terror after the florida shooting. demanding change on gun control. what do we want?! all chant: gun control! when do we want it?! all chant: now!

in florida last month. cheering. on the subject of gun control in america. of that fence seems to have got cold feet. all chant: hey-hey, ho-ho, the nra has got to go! at which you can buy a rifle. of the national rifle association. some of you people are petrified of the nra. you can't be petrified. are intensifying their campaign. we want them to pass common—sense gun

laws. common—sense gun reform. we want to see a ban on assault rifles. background checks, everything. we don't want to be scared in school. it should be our safest institution. we are tired of being scared. we want actual change. we want it to happen with this protest. this is what democracy looks like! in washington in ten days' time. could have imagined. and they are not in any mood to surrender. all chant: never again! jon sopel, bbc news, washington. in bottled drinking water. studied more than 250 bottles of water, from 11 brands. thousands of particles — some the width of a human hair.

the water unsafe. but they are calling for more research. david shukman has the details. bottles of water feature of everyday life around the world. life around the world. tiny particles of plastic in the water. water. york state, tests were carried out on over 250 bottles. on over 250 bottles. known to stick to pieces of plastic was added. was added. of light they sparkle like stars in the night sky. the night sky. width of a typical humid air and confirmed as being plastic. confirmed as being plastic. smaller particles were also found. particles were also found. on average, 314 per litre. average, 314 per litre.

not confirmed it would probably plastic. plastic. or any agreed way of checking for them. them. it is an indication that we should be concerned. it is not catastrophic. the numbers were seen, but it is concerning. but it is concerning. ingesting just from the water you were drinking. were drinking. we contacted all the companies involved. companies involved. plastic compounds beyond the trace level in their product. level in their product. owns evie on said that the methodology is unclear. methodology is unclear. there were no rules on micro plastics. plastics. and made be found at minute levels even in highly treated products. even in highly treated

products. water has been tested for plastic on this scale. this scale. 11 different brands brought —— bought in 19 countries. brought —— bought in 19 countries. and in almost every case, researchers have found plastic. researchers have found plastic. what does this mean for our health. does this mean for our health. unlikely the micro plastics could cause harm. cause harm. evidence and scientists say more research is needed. research is needed. not stoke up a huge problem for the future. future. water is far safer where water supplies are dirty. supplies are dirty. ends up and whether the tiniest

pieces could affect our health. you have been watching newsday. stay with us.. changing of the guard. after gary cohn. that's all for now — stay with bbc world news. hello there. 14 degrees yesterday in london. london. 40 millimetres of rain in northern ireland. northern ireland. those were the contrast is that we had. contrast is that we had. with the rain in the west we also had some cried strong wind as well. had some cried strong wind

as well. the rain is going to be moving. starts as rain over the next few days and then it turns colder. days and then it turns colder. is an easterly wind just in time for the weekend. the weekend. that is when it really feels cold. feels cold. we may get some snow showers for england and wales. showers for england and wales. this is where we are at the moment. is where we are at the moment. developing further south and we should get some sunshine as well. should get some sunshine as well. south—east heading towards southern scotland and northern england. scotland and northern england. perhaps a bit of wintry nurse over the mountains. the mountains. sunshine to the south and that we get sharp showers. and that we get sharp showers. possibly thundery. 12 or 13 degrees. cold day of the rain is yet to arrive. arrive. to sleet and snow over the high ground overnight in scotland. ground overnight in scotland. across england and wales towards northern ireland.

northern ireland. again, no frost early on friday morning. early on friday morning. weather in scotland is increasingly wintry over the high ground. wintry over the high ground. wet weather and bringing more rain to northern ireland. to northern ireland. again developing to the south will beget sunshine. beget sunshine. temperatures again north and south across the uk. across the uk. over the weekend, we get into the same per vote. get into the same per vote. across scandinavia and around if we pick up an easterly wind. pick up an easterly wind. there will be a significant windchill as well. be a significant windchill as well. where we will have the strongest of the wind. the wind. perhaps not too many snow showers, actually, on saturday. showers, actually, on saturday. on friday night possibly the most places will be dry on saturday. places will be dry on saturday. will notice, however, the average is significantly lower. significantly lower. 13, perhaps, across the south on friday. friday. four or five and further north one or two celsius. north one or two

celsius. pressure still around and the northern part of the uk on saturday. northern part of the uk on saturday. and especially near the southernmost counties of england. counties of england. find a few more snow showers more likely across england and wales. likely across england and wales. one sunday, colder than it should be. 00:29:23,293 --> 613566586:35:41,313 i'm 613566586:35:41,313 --> 1227133172:41:59,332 sharanjit 1227133172:41:59,332 --> 1840699758:48:17,352 leyl 1840699758:48:17,352 --> 2454266344:54:35,371 with 2454266344:54:35,371 --> 3067832931:00:53,391 bbc 3067832931:00:53,391 --> 3681399517:07:11,410 world 3681399517:07:11,410 --> 4294966103:13:29,430 news.