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this is bbc news, i'm lukwesa burak. the headlines at 7: the prime minister appeals tojeremy corbyn to resolve their differences at least 13 people have died when a russian passenger plane made an emergency landing in moscow. the prime minister appeals tojeremy corbyn to resolve their differences and help her deliver brexit, but the shadow chancellor says trust has been lost. in a word, a single word, do you trust the prime minister? no. sorry, not after this weekend, when she has blown all confidentiality. i actually think she has jeopardised the negotiations for her own personal protection. israel and militants in the gaza strip engage in a deadly exchange of rocket fire, as tensions between the two sides continue to escalate. the newly—crowned king of thailand takes part in a procession through the capital, in a second day of ceremonies
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to mark his coronation. and manchester united will definitely miss out on a champions league place next year after failing to beat huddersfield more on sportsday at 7.30. good evening, some breaking news first. we understand that at least 13 people have died after a russian passenger aeroplane made an emergency landing at moscow sheremetyevo international airport, when a fire broke out on board. we are hearing that the plane had 78 passengers on board as it came in to
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a halt on the runway. we have had dramatic pictures coming to us showing the plane engulfed in flames. at the time, you can see at the front of the plane, passengers we re the front of the plane, passengers were seen the front of the plane, passengers were seen using the emergency chutes to get off. we will have more on this from our correspondent in moscow in the next few minutes. stay with us here on bbc news. the shadow chancellor has accused the prime minister ofjeopardising brexit talks between the government and labour saying he no longer trusts her after details of the negotiations appeared in the press. john mcdonnell also likened the government to a company about to go bankrupt because of the potential successors to theresa may waiting in the wings. the prime minister has urged jeremy corbyn to put "differences aside" and agree a brexit deal. our political correspondent, chris mason reports. every sunday begins with church for the prime minister, and ends with questions about the potential for progress on brexit.
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"let's do a deal," she said to labour today. but after apparent details about the private talks became public in the sunday times... do you trust the prime minister? no. sorry, not after this weekend, when she's blown the confidentiality, and i actually think she's jeopardised the negotiations for her own personal protection. and that's not the end of it. labour fret that even if they can do a deal with theresa may, it could get ripped up by her successor. try to enter into a contract with a company that's going into administration, and the people who are going to take over are not willing to fulfil that contract. we can't negotiate like that. but the conservative leader in scotland reckons a deal is still within reach. we need to start walking ourselves back to an agreement where we can get the majority of the people in the house of commons on board. and i think there is a deal there to be done, i genuinely do. look, though, who is
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waiting in the wings, returning to the stage, a man who frightens plenty of tories contemplating compromise. a if they push forward with this, it will be seen as a coalition of politicians against the people, and i think millions of people would give up on both labour and the conservatives, i really do. and from the unambiguously pro—brexit mr farage to the unambiguously anti—brexit liberal democrats, now the proud owners of smiles of victory after the english local elections. i think it's now very, very clear that british politics is now going to have to be remade. i mean, it's clearly failing in all kinds of ways, not just the mess around the referendum but the fact that as a country, we're just not getting to grips with really big challenges. mrs may and mr corbyn share the anguish of leading parties divided over brexit. and that's still the biggest blockage to the two of them sharing a brexit deal.
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and chris is at westminster for us now. everybody is talking about tuesday and the likelihood of a deal. after the comments at this weekend and then today, what hopes are there?m doesn't look good, does it? when you hear whatjohn mcdonnell had to say there. the curiosity is that when you look at the granular detail, actually, the official position of the two main parties is not1 million miles apart. you look at some of the things they have been talking about, like environmental standards and security and workers' rights, the gaps are probably reachable. this is all about numbers, trying to assemble the majority in the house of commons. it is not just majority in the house of commons. it is notjust the official position is that matter, it is what the tribes behind the leaders think that matters as well. there are two
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really big issues. plenty of conservatives hate the idea of a permanent customs union, that is something that labour would like. the problem from the labour side is that plenty of labour mps and loads of their activists simply wouldn't wa nt to of their activists simply wouldn't want to sign up to anything that didn't allow another public referendum. the prime minister is absolutely opposed to that. so, how do they find agreement, given those huge blockages? very quickly, you have the deadline of the european elections looming, and the hope that they can reach an agreement before they can reach an agreement before the elections themselves. yes, not a hope at all, is a polite way of putting it. the time has run out for that, there was a deadline, but any stu d e nts of that, there was a deadline, but any students of the brexit process will no doubt have recalled that deadlines come and go. the european
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elections are going to happen, and in all likelihood, if the local elections in england and the opinion polls are any indication, the two big parties, the conservatives in particular, could take a real whacking. thank you forjoining us. and we'll find out how this story and many others are covered in tomorrow's front pages at 10:50 and 11:30pm this evening in the papers our guests joining me tonight are the parliamentary journalist tony grew and entertainment journalist and broadcaster, caroline frost. reports that at least 13 people have died after a russian aircraft made an emergency landing in moscow, when an emergency landing in moscow, when a fire broke out on board. let's get the latest from our correspondent in moscow. what do we know? this is what we know so far, late afternoon,
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early evening in moscow, a superjet took off from moscow's sheremetyevo airport. shortly after take—off, the crew issued a distress signal, something happened shortly after take—off, we don't yet know what it was. it forced the plane to turn around and make an emergency landing at sheremetyevo airport, and by all accounts, an extreme pumping one. —— bumpy one. it was suggested that the plane hit the runway two or three times on landing. the fire broke out on landing and there was some dramatic video footage we have seen showing half of the plane, the back—up of the plane, engulfed in flames, as the aircraft sped along the runway, before coming to a stop. 0nce the runway, before coming to a stop. once it stopped, the emergency crews and fire services, and balances, we re and fire services, and balances, were on the scene very quickly, trying to get people out of the
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burning plane. the emergency chutes we re burning plane. the emergency chutes were activated, people were getting down. but of course, the back of the plane which was damaged, there was concern about passengers there. we know that emergency teams have spent some time trying to locate and help people who may have been stuck in the back half of the plane. as to casually figure is, a lot of confusion at the moment, initial figures suggest that six people have been injured, we are now hearing reports that 13 people may have been killed. a very confused picture, and i think it will take some time before we know the full extent of casualties. what we know about the safety record of this type of super jet? it was only one—year—old, i understand. it was a new plane, built in 2018. there have been reports today that the plane may have been struck by lightning, that could have been the reason for a
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malfunctioning of the electronics on board the plane, that may have forced it to return to moscow airport. an investigation has been launched by russian air safety investigators, so it will take some time before we know what actually caused this particular accident. thank you, steve, watching our breaking story from moscow. israel's prime minister has ordered the military to continue with massive strikes on the gaza strip and to deploy tanks, artillery and infantry forces around the territory. palestinian officials say 15 people have been killed in gaza over the weekend. israel says it's responding to hundreds of rockets fired into southern israel. three israelis have been killed in the town of ashkelon, and several others wounded by the barrage, according to officials there. tom bateman reports. singled out in a packed gaza city street, this was a targeted strike, killing a palestinian israel says was a money—laundering for
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militants. air raid silence have hardly stopped in southern israel, more than 500 rockets have been fired from gaza since yesterday, the israelis said, one of the worst flareups in years between old enemies. israel hasn't seen this number of casualties from rocket strikes since 2014. some hit homes. israeli deaths have prompted talk of fierce response from the country's prime minister. translation: i have instructed our forces to continue with massive strikes against terrorists in the gaza strip and the forces around the gaza strip will be stepped up with tanks, artillery and infantry. powerful explosions hit gaza, warplanes struck, israel said it hit hundreds of militant sites. the escalation had started on friday when one of gaza's smaller militant groups, islamic jihad, shot and wounded two israeli soldiers.
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the death toll has been rising in gaza. militants are among those killed. now, high emotions are adding to the political pressure on both sides. israel and hamas were last in a full—scale conflict five years ago. the un and others are desperately working to avoid a repeat. for now, neither side seems ready to back down. tom bateman, bbc news, jerusalem. a 17—year—old girl who was murdered in wiltshire on friday has been named. ellie gould was pronounced dead after emergency services were called to an address in calne near chippenham. wiltshire police are continuing to question at 17—year—old boy who has been arrested on suspicion of her murder. a 24—year—old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was repeatedly stabbed in the leg. the assault happened in beswick, east of manchester, in the early hours of this morning. the suspect is said to have fled the scene in a car. the victim, in his 20s, was taken to hospital where he later died.
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police commissioners in england and wales are calling on prosecutors to scrap a controversial new form asking victims of crime, including rape complainants, to hand over their mobile phones or risk prosecutions not going ahead. the association of police and crime commissioners says the policy could undermine the criminaljustice system. andy moore reports. these are the new consent forms that could be used by the police, asking victims of crime — including rape victims — to allow their mobile phones and other data to be examined. campaigners have described them as a "digital strip search." support from the view that the police have gone too far has come from an unusual source — the police and crime commissioners who are elected by us to hold police forces to account. the forms were introduced after a series of scandals where vital evidence held on social media was not handed over to rape defendants. they were seen as an attempt to improve the thoroughness
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of investigations. police said data would only be examined where it was relevant to an enquiry. but the association of police and crime commissioners opposes the move. david lloyd, the organisation's lead on criminaljustice, told the observer newspaper: the police and crime commissioners say that in some cases, material unconnected to the rape case has been obtained by officers and used to undermine the complainant. the police say they are trying to balance privacy and justice. those whose job it is to oversee the police say that on this occasion they have got that balance wrong. a 13 —year—old boy has died
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after getting into difficulties in the sea off llandudno in north wales. the coast guard pulled the child's body at 9pm last night. he was airlifted to hospital in bangor but died there. three teenagers have been badly injured from falling from a cliff in cornwall. they fell around 70 feet near porthleven late last night and were airlifted to hospital in devon. police are continuing to make enquiries and appealfor continuing to make enquiries and appeal for witnesses. the headlines on bbc news.. a russian passenger plane has made an emergency landing at moscow airport after a fire broke out on board one person was killed 13 people are reported to have died. let's do a deal the prime minister appeals to jeremy corbyn to resolve their differences and help her deliver brexit. israel and militants in the gaza strip engage in a deadly exchange of rocket fire, as tensions between the two sides continue to escalate.
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it isa it is a growing problem across the uk and an issue that health authorities and police forces are increasingly concerned about. in northern ireland, the misuse of prescription medication has rocketed over the last decade. it is now affecting more than half of all drug—related deaths there. chris page spoke to one mother who lost her son to a prescription drug abuse. i adored allen, he was my best friend, we were soulmates. loving him was not enough. no in the sense of loss was unmistakable. her son, alan, took his own life after he was given a drug called lyric. son, alan, took his own life after he was given a drug called lyricm was initially prescribed as nerve pain, but he became addicted. was initially prescribed as nerve pain, but he became addictedm ruined his life, and at the end of
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the day, he got it down that he couldn't cope any more, because there is a big, black, hopeless hole, and they are falling into it. anyone who has suffered from an addiction can identify that those feelings of loneliness, vulnerability and helplessness take the experience of a drugs worker who was once dependent on lyrica. the experience of a drugs worker who was once dependent on lyricam gave you the sense of a drunk feeling, but not been totally out of control. you start off as using the perception that the doctor gives you, but that isn't enough, and i was maybe taking my month prescription in four days. this lethal problem is particularly difficult in northern ireland. here, the majority of drug related deaths are linked to the abuse of perception medication. this coroner has heard disturbing evidence about how teenagers have got the drugs. we have had families coming in and telling us about people as young as 16 or17, telling us about people as young as 16 or 17, sometimes younger, young
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people who have not received a perception from their gp, but are buying prescription drugs that would normally be available on prescription, on street corners, in communities, receiving them from friends. an older generation came through the trouble is here, which has left a legacy of the physical and mental health needs. people who work in mental health services are believed to many drugs are being prescribed. there is a higher prevalence because of the conflict. but certainly, 20 years on from the peace process, across the board, northern ireland is still dispensing and prescribing more of those types of medications. monkeys, department of medications. monkeys, department of health says prescription drugs are potential poisons and it is working to reduce availability and raise awareness. to help to prevent more tragedies, lisa is hoping for a dedicated rehabilitation facility.|j would like to see a rehab centre where kids are notjudged for
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becoming addicted to these drugs. getting help and education and putting people on the ground, instead of putting it down as figures. because my son wasn't a figure. he was a person, he has a child of his own, he has a brother and sister and a mummy and daddy. everyone him. but now he isjust a statistic. that was belfast. venezuela's opposition leader has failed to have the country back in. he demonstrated against president madge euro. the local media say only a small number turned out. the passion is still in evidence, it is the numbers that are dwindling. this demonstration took place under
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the statue of george washington, the leader of a successful uprising. venezuela's self—styled liberty is losing momentum. translation: we have to wait a little bit longer and see if we can reach our goal. we wa nt and see if we can reach our goal. we want the government to leave, said this woman, we don't have anything, we can't be happy. protesters presented petitions, words demanding change. they were quickly reduced to senders. they were calling for the largest demonstrations in venezuelan history. by the weekend, they have been reduced to these roadside protests. another indication of how the popular uprising has petered out. for a fleeting fiery moment this week, it looked like the uprising might succeed. it has essentially become a battle for the hearts and minds of military, the key power player venezuela. armed
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forces remain loyal to the president. no wonder the mood of triumph from nicholas maduro, the fortress in caracas, proof that he has survived yet another crisis. you have had... this is the opposition leader seeking to oust him. in the last seven days, things didn't go to plan. was this the week when you missed your chance? when you botched your chance? translation: the only person hurt this week is maduro, he is losing again and again, increasingly weak and alone and has no international support. 0n the contrary, we have acceptance, support and future options. every afternoon, and a mountain overlooking the capital, the cannon is fired in honour of president maduro's men tour. nothing this week
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has disrupted that routine. the military has reasserted its dominance in venezuela, and for now, it is upholding the status quo. dog breeders selling puppies on the black market have been forced to pay back more than £5 million in tax as part of a clamp—down on illegal puppy farming. customs officers found fraudsters making huge profits by breeding puppies on a mass scale — with little regard for their welfare. simonjones reports. distressed dogs kept in appalling conditions by breeders not paying their taxes, treating animals as a commodity rather than with humanity, selling them on in huge numbers. the impact of the illegal puppy trade on dogs is one of absolute misery and animal welfare problems, from disease to over—breeding, it really does cause suffering, and some of these people are moving dogs around, travelling great distances when they are sick and injured, and it really is a miserable trade.
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a task force from hm revenue and customs set up in 2015 has recovered almost £5.5 million in lost taxes. it identified 257 separate cases of tax evasion across the uk. 0ne puppy breeder in scotland was handed a bill of £a25,000. animal welfare groups say tens of thousands of puppies are being reared in unregulated conditions. the task force says it has made inroads into what it calls a brutal trade, but it is a growing problem. the government was unable to say how many of the breeders who had been fined were still operating. the advice from the rspca for anybody considering buying a dog is to do your research on the person selling it, or to consider a rescue dog.
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edinburgh has today closed its streets to motorised traffic allowing the public to enjoy the city by foot or bike. it's the first uk city to joing the open streets movement which is committed to improving air quality in a number of the world's biggest cities. joanne macaulay reports. it is not usually possible to play badminton in the middle of edinburgh. today, pedestrians enjoyed a new—found freedom, whilst traffic was banned from several streets in the historic centre. it is part of a plan to make the city less car dominated. it allows people to see how the cities can operate, and put a greater emphasis on health outcomes, people walking and cycling, being healthy in their own city, helping to reduce air pollution. the council is planning to repeat this on the first sunday of every month. over time, the number of streets around here which are traffic free will increase. the council hopes traffic free zones will give residents and visitors a glimpse of what edinburgh was like before the arrival of the car.
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and also an idea of what it could be in the future. for people that need to use their cars, this is for them as well. people with reduced mobility or residents or deliveries, that can still happen and happen more easily if the streets are not as congested as they are just now. many cities around the world are already involved in the open streets movement, but edinburgh is the first in the uk to make a regular commitment to it. crowds gathered to watch thailand's newly crowned king being carried through the streets of the capital bangkok — in a four mile royal procession. the king was crowned in an elaborate ceremony yesterday, becoming thailand's first new king in 70 years. 0ur diplomatic correspondent james landale reports. dawn in bangkok, and the streets brightened by a stream of royal yellow. thousands up early to get a good vantage point, all keen to catch a rare glimpse
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of their new king, their first for almost 70 years. king maha vajiralongkorn was crowned yesterday, so now it was time to show himself to his people. carried by 16 soldiers on a gilded palanquin, a cavalcade involving thousands of people, stretching some 500 metres long, slowly processing round the heart of the city. a chance for his people to pay homage and celebrate his ascension to the throne, but also a chance for many thais to see their monarch in person for the first time — a much remoterfigure than his much—loved late father, spending much of his time abroad. this elaborate three—day coronation is as much religious as it is ceremonial and, as the king processed, he visited sacred temples, where he could offer up prayers before golden images of buddha. in thailand, the monarch is revered
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as an almost godlike figure, the official protector of the buddhist faith, and even members of his family prostrate themselves before him as they receive their royal titles. but he's more than a spiritual leader and many thais wonder how the king will use his huge political influence as his divided country emerges from military rule. james landale, bbc news. a rare brooch has been uncovered in norfolk. the 800—year—old treasure features two lions and is studded with two pink stones. it was found in a freshly ploughed field by a newly qualified archaeologist but it wasn't his first find. tom lucking unearthed a anglo—saxon pendant worth £145,000 when he was still a student in 2014. tom has explained why the brooch was so special. this find was made
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during an organised gathering which is paid for the weekend when you get access to a farmer's field and the proceeds go to a charity of the farmer's choice. this was on a particular field of his. there was a moat in one corner of the field, which drew a lot of attention and it was in this same field where this brooch came up, about 150 metres away from the moated site. when did you realise you might have something of particular historic interest? when i first dug it out, i saw the back of it. i wasn't sure of what it was. when i saw the two amethyst settings staring at me, i thought it was probably medieval. then i knocked a bit of the dirt off and saw the two lions and realised it was a nice example of a medieval brooch. you cleaned it up and you must have realised it definitely
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belfast city marathon organisers have apologised after admitting that the course was 0.3 miles longer than it should have been. a statement from the chairman blamed human error for the course being nearly a70 metres longer than it should have been. he added that race organisers we re been. he added that race organisers were in the process of adjusting runners' time to reflect the correct distance. unlikely model put the cat into one particular catwalk after it made an appearance in the christian dior cruise fashion show in marrakesh. a grey and white cat strutted onto the stage as models filed along the runway for the show‘s finale. the cat walked in the opposite direction to the models and weaved in and out before in their gowns, before making its way off.
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here is their weather. the chilly story continues as we go through the next 2a hours and much of the week ahead. a touch of frost will come and go. clearer skies into the north of scotla nd and go. clearer skies into the north of scotland and they coldest year will be here on bank holiday monday. widespread frost elsewhere. sunshine to start the day top and tail of the country. cloudy in between. showers in scotland spreading to northern ireland, northern england, towards east anglia. a cloudy afternoon across the south, with some showers. best chance of sunshine across scotland. to finish the day, showers from northern england towards east anglia, showers in a northern scotla nd anglia, showers in a northern scotland will fade. further showers, wettest of all on wednesday, staying
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