barbara plett usher reports.ther march against gun violence banging on the doors of the nation's capital. this is a movement powered by young people, demanding the country's leaders take action after yet another school shooting — a horrific massacre in uvalde, texas. if our government can't do anything to stop 19 kids from being killed and slaughtered in their own school, and decapitated, it's time to change who is in government! all: vote them out! again! vote them out! for years, congress has failed to pass gun safety measures, blocked by opposition from the gun lobby and the republican party. but people here feel now is the right time to renew their campaign. rallies took place in hundreds of cities across the country, in new york, where a gunman recently killed ten people in a racist attack, and in florida, where a school shooting four years ago launched this movement. the theme of these rallies is this time will be different, meaning this time, there will be action on gun control. many of these people have b

barbara plett usher, bbc news, washington.now by our correspondent on capitol hill, nomia iqbal. thank you for coming up for us. there is so much anticipation over these hearings. can you take us through the expectations people have. there is. expectations people have. there is- there's _ expectations people have. there is. there's huge _ expectations people have. there is. there's huge media - expectations people have. there is. there's huge media interest. is. there's huge media interest in this media coverage happening. there will be footage in this hearing for the opening video which is quite extraordinary to think about because what happened on january six is arguably one of the most documented events in modern history and it happened live at the time of the us network, we were there, the bbc to cover certifications of the election results and when the riots broke out, we saw it in real time and tightens of coverage in the last 18 months and so, will be interesting to see on—screen footage for the committee is to present.

barbara plett usher reports. it was an astonishing attack on democracy.ol, stormed by supporters of a defeated president trying to overturn the 2020 election results. the investigation into how and why it happened is the most sweeping ever conducted by congress. but much is already known because these graphic scenes played out on television screens in real time. we fight like hell, and if you don't fight like hell, you're not going to have a country any more. and president trump's fighting words that day echoed around the world. what happened here was shocking. it was dramatic, and it was a year and a half ago. americans have a lot of other things on their minds right now. so the committee is hoping to grab their attention with a blockbuster event with video and testimony and new details, arguing that the threat to democracy still remains. the committee is determined to shape the narrative of that tumultuous day. it's focused on what the president did and when he did it. we were getting ready to win this election. frankly, we did win this election. from t

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barbara plett usher.e minister heather wheeler has apologised after describing birmingham and blackpool as �*godawful�* places. the conservative mp made the remark at a conference in london as she launched the government's new digital strategy. she apologised for any offence cause and said it didn't reflect her actual views. tributes have been paid to a father and son from crewe who were killed in a crash during racing at the isle of man tt. roger and bradley stockton, who were 56 and 21, died during a sidecar race yesterday. five riders have now been killed at this year's event. campaign groups have accused the government of failing to deliver on its promise of a new food strategy for england. a leak of its plans suggests there will be no new tax on salt and sugar in processed foods. 0ur political reporter tony bonsignore has more details. the environmental impact of intensive farming methods, and the role of processed foods in contributing to obesity have all become hot political topics in recent years.

school in uvalde, in texas, where 19 children and two teachers were killed. 0ur correspondent, barbara plett ushere of these rallies is this time it will be different, this time there will be action on gun control. but i have to say, a bit earlier, it didn't feel like it was different at all. people around me started to run in panic. it's not clear why, it seems maybe somebody pulled a stunt, pretending to carry out some kind of attack. but whatever the case, it really shows you how much fear people live with, how much this is a reality for them and that's why they're marching, not only here in washington but around the country, demanding congress act to have restrictions on gun ownership, despite opposition from the gun lobby and despite the opposition from republican politicians. certainly the series of mass shootings in recent weeks has refocused national attention on this and there is a small effort in congress, senators from both parties trying to come up with a modest proposal, a compromise that might pass. nothing close to what the people here are demanding, but perhaps that would break the

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our correspondent barbara plett—usher has sent this report from a demonstration in washington.strations around the country, and they continued into the night here in washington, dc. this ruling has really exposed the profound divisions in this country over abortion rights. some states have already started to ban abortions, others will follow. some state —— states are saying they will be safe harbours for women who want abortions. both sides are gearing up for want abortions. both sides are gearing upfora want abortions. both sides are gearing up for a long and bitter politicalfight, gearing up for a long and bitter political fight, and security agencies are warning about violence. they say there has been an increase in threats of extremist attacks. this decision to overturn national abortion rights, to overturn roe v wade, was —— a radical legal move. but it has in no way and the political fight of abortion. —— over abortion. as we saw there in barbara's report, protests have been taking place since friday's ruling was announced. with me is our news reporter shelley phelps. pro

our correspondent barbara plett usher has been explaining about mr trump's reaction to the testimony has had a flurry of responses on social media, some of them directed at the testimony that was given. so, about ivanka trump, he said, well, she had never looked at or studied the election results, that she had long since checked out and that he felt she was simply being respectful of attorney general william barr and his position. about mr barr, he was quite disrespectful. he said that his former attorney general had been weak and frightened and scared stiff of being impeached. he also responded to that claim by the committee that he had cheered on his supporters who were chanting "hang mike pence", that he had said perhaps they had the right idea and that mr pence deserved it. he said, no, he hadn't done that, he had never thought or said or even thought of saying "hang mike pence" and that this was just fake news. us presidentjoe biden says that it's important for americans to see the hearings and understand what happened. the insurrection on january 6th is one of the darkest chapt

barbara plett usher, bbc news, washington. so, what do you do when you get knocked down?as abi jaiyeola reports. # he drinks a whiskey drink # he drinks a vodka drink # he drinks a lager drink # he drinks cider drink # he sings the songs that remind them of the good times # he sings the songs that reminds him of the better times.# it was never part of the gameplan. it was never part of the plan at all to have a hit record. i would like to describe it as a happy accident. # i get knocked down # but i get up again # you're never gonna keep me down...# it was written by a leeds band about the resilience of ordinary people and tubthumping sold millions around the world. i think there were a couple of things when we thought we had definitely made it, or the song had reached a point where it had entered popular culture, and that was when it got played in the rovers return on coronation street, when it got played in the queen vic in eastenders. and then homer simpson sang it in the simpsons. # i get knocked down again # you ain't never going to knock me down.# # you ain't never

live now to our correspondent, barbara plett usher, who's at capitol hill.f six congressional hearings. what more do you think we can expect? the committee — you think we can expect? the committee framed _ you think we can expect? tie: committee framed their findings as having found a methodical conspiracy from mr trump having found a methodical conspiracy from mrtrump to having found a methodical conspiracy from mr trump to remain in power. the republican co—chair, liz cheney, called it a sophisticated seven part plan. that is what we are going to be hearing about. she told americans what to expect. she said the committee would show how mr trump tried to steal the election, that he knew he had lost, because members of his inner circle told him so. we heard from some of them last night. so it was a calculated campaign of lies. they are going to show, she said, how he tried to replace adjustment department officials with those that would do his bidding, although that ultimately failed. we will spend quite a bit of time and how he tried to pressure the vice pr

for more i'm joined now by our north america correspondent barbara plett usher.hat more can we exect? , , ., expect? they will flesh out the kinds of things _ expect? they will flesh out the kinds of things they _ expect? they will flesh out the kinds of things they put - expect? they will flesh out the | kinds of things they put forward expect? they will flesh out the i kinds of things they put forward in their overview during their hearing. so they are saying this was a meticulous conspiracy, methodical conspiracy, the republican co—chair liz cheney talked about a sophisticated seven part plan, then mentioned those parts that they'll look at. so for example, how mr trump tried to steal the election results, claiming that he knew that he'd actually lost because members in his inner circle told him so, so it was a calculated campaign of lies, according to the committee. we will also be looking at how he tried to replace hisjustice department officials with some people who would be more willing to do his bidding, although that ultimately failed. they'll be looking

barbara plett usher, bbc news, washington.. her husband jeff was one of four officers who died by suicide in the days after they defended the capitol. laura trevelyan has been speaking to erin about her fight to get his suicide recognised as a death in the line of duty. jeff was funny. he was always joking around. just a happy person, liked to have fun and a good person to be around. and how important was hisjob to him? it was very important. obviously there were days that were good and days that were bad, but overall he enjoyed being a police officer and it was his calling to be one. erin smith's late husband jeff was a dc police officer who responded to the attack on the us capitol on january the 6th. in the lead—up to january the 6th, did you talk withjeff about the fact that thousands of people were descending on the capital to protest joe biden�*s election certification? let's have trial by combat! neither of us expected it to turn into what it did. this is the violent chaos jeff went through. this footage comes from the

barbara plett usher, bbc news, washington.went missing in the amazon rainforest say they are doubtful that remains found in a river could be human. brazilian police had announced the discovery of organic material near where dom phillips and another man disappeared last sunday. however, two officers involved in the case have told reuters news agency that the material's location and condition make it unlikely to be connected relevant. relatives of a 15—year—old boy who was fatally stabbed in manchester have said he was a "funny and cheeky boy" who is a "hero" to his family. jakub szymanski died on thursday night. his mother was also treated for serious stab wounds. police are continuing to hold a 44—year—old man from manchester, who was arrested on suspicion of murder. a usjudge has dismissed a rape lawsuit against the footballer cristiano ronaldo, after accusing the complainant's lawyer of relying on leaked and stolen documents. a woman accused the manchester united and portugal player of attacking her in las vegas in 2009. he

that was barbara plett—usher with that report from washington.a message as it possibly could be. it is time for boris to go, it is time for boris to move on, people don't trust him. the prime minister, away in rwanda, unsurprisingly doesn't quite agree. people, you know, will continue to beat me up, and say this or that about, and to attack me — that is fine, that's quite right, that's the job of politicians. in the end voters, journalists, they have no—one else to make their complaints to. i have to take that. but i also have to get on with the job of delivering for the people of this country. at home, the former party chairman oliver dowden resigned, saying it couldn't be business as usual. other ministers insist the government is listening. i think this isn't business as usual. he needs to reflect, we need to reflect, and that is exactly what we have all said we're going to do. because it is important that we are tackling the biggest issues of the day. many tory mps remain deeply unhappy. some of them preparing to stand for election to the bod

here�*s barbara plett usher.abia to increase oil production. candidate biden was very aware of the country stay verged on human rights and the killing of jamaal, stay verged on human rights and the killing ofjamaal, and the american see the relationship of saudi arabia and he has said that its president, he needs to make this visit that he will continue to respect human rights we are told that human rights will be raised and officials would not confirm whether or not he would discuss jamal khashoggi directly with the prince. there�*s been reaction from saudi activists. like abdullah alaoudh, a us based activist, whose father has been imprisoned in saudi since 2017. frank gardner is our security correspondent. hearing the kind of reaction that activists are having, what about reaction from saudi arabia? saudi arabia is quite _ reaction from saudi arabia? saudi arabia is quite a _ reaction from saudi arabia? saudi arabia is quite a substantial- arabia is quite a substantial community in their cingulate very much fo

barbara plett usher reports. it was an astonishing attack on democracy. and why it happened is the most sweeping ever conducted by congress. but much is already known because these graphic scenes played out on television screens in real time. we are pulling away from motocross to the house of commons, the liberal democrats have asked an urgent question on government plans for the ireland protocol. mr question on government plans for the ireland protocol.— ireland protocol. mr speaker, as the foreian ireland protocol. mr speaker, as the foreign secretary _ ireland protocol. mr speaker, as the foreign secretary set _ ireland protocol. mr speaker, as the foreign secretary set out _ ireland protocol. mr speaker, as the foreign secretary set out to - ireland protocol. mr speaker, as the foreign secretary set out to the - foreign secretary set out to the house on the 17th of may, to respond to the serious situation in northern ireland, the government intends to bring forward legislation to fix the northern ireland protocol. as she also set out, the government's

barbara plett usher, bbc news, washington.it's been hiding all this time... laughter it's actually been hiding in some cliffs on the west side of the island, and has become alive and visible because of coastal erosion, as simple as that. somebody walked along and found some of these remains. they've got a model here of what it would have looked like, this spinosaurid. they reckon it was about 10—15 metres long, so more than half a tennis coach, and about four orfive metres high — a really big beast indeed. we've got the remains of it here, along with simon penn, a palaeontologist. simon, what was this beast like? we think they lived in or near rivers, they ate fish, very long scales like a crocodile, lots of teeth, sharp claws and probably a newt—like tail. we have one of the bones here. this one is particularly interesting? this is one of the backbones, it's half, it's broken here, but it's this measurement between here and here that tells us it was a gigantic animal. how significant is the discovery of this dinosaur? not onl

well, our north america correspondent barbara plett usher explained what we could expect from the nextould how mr trump put try to steal the election, that he knew he had lost because members of his inner circle told him so and we heard from some of them last night, so it was a calculated campaign of lies. they are going to show, she said, how he tried to replace justice department officials with those who would do his bidding, although that ultimately failed. they will spend a bit of time on how he tried to pressure mike pence to overturn the election result even though that's unconstitutional. and they are going to try to link to these far right extremist groups because they say these groups were motivated by his and statements and came to the capitol with a clear plan of attack and all throughout that, they will keep saying the threat to democracy is still a real and present danger hoping that breaks through to the american public, but of course, this is a divided nation and you have a clear counter narrative from the far right fox news channel, which did not air the hearings and in

barbara plett usher, bbc news, washington. time for us to say hello to carol. good morning.a5 good morning. what is going on with that picture? blackpool was lovely, windy and sunny. that is right. that is what it is like in blackpool at the moment. today what is happening in some of us like blackpool are starting off on a sunny note. 0ther5 starting off on a sunny note. others in the west have more cloud around and we have rain pushing in from the south—west. the rain is not going to be particularly heavy. around blackpool in central and eastern parts of england we are starting with 5un5hine. the cloud will building from the west during the course of the day as this weather front comes in bringing light rain with it. temperature wise we are looking around 12 degrees north to south. the wind will strengthen out towards the west and also the english channel coast line. pollen levels in the south—east are going to be high or very high. this evening and overnight you can see the cloud pushes across the country, the cloud pushes across the country, the weather front moves north