alison freeman, bbc news.has vetoed a law that would have increased funding to the country's cherished public university system. he carried out his threat hours after thousands of people joined student—led demonstrations in several cities in defence of higher education. the veto sends the law back to congress, which could overturn it. mr milei took office in december promising to slash argentina's deficit and curb inflation. his austerity policies have hit living standards. let's ta ke let's take you back now to the images we have been getting live from the lebanese capital beirut over the course of the last few hours. not as much smoke visible on the skyline but you can still see it, but compared to earlier when we saw some very thick smoke. according to sources, the hezbollah media relations office has been hit, several times. it is located in a building surrounded by residential blocks and the lebanese health ministry has said nearly 2000 people, including 127 children, had been killed by israeli strikes. y

alison freeman reports.old ended their relationship injanuary last year, he stalked her, then stabbed her to death in a frenzied attack in an alleyway in hexham in northumberland. macphail, who was 16 at the time, admitted manslaughter but denied murder, saying he'd intended to hurt himself and that he had no memory of the attack. but the jury didn't believe him and he was found guilty at newcastle crown court at the end of august. we haven't been able to name logan macphail or say that he was holly's ex—boyfriend until now. that's because there was an order in place protecting his identity because he's under 18. but, after we made an application to the judge, he's lifted that order because of what he calls the public concern about murders by young people carrying knives and violence against women and girls. the relationship had been toxic. macphail had been obsessed with holly, and herfamily says he'd been coercive. he'd kept saying to her that, if you leave me, i'll kill myself, several times. he didn't li

alison freeman, bbc news. dr gillian wright, former palliative care doctor and campaignerfor our duty of care — which opposes plans to legalise assisted suicide. welcome to both of you for joining us to discuss this issue. i will start with you, tom, you have a personal reason an investment in this particular issue, and that is because your late wife was really suffering.— really suffering. yes, it is something _ really suffering. yes, it is something that _ really suffering. yes, it is something that i - really suffering. yes, it is something that i never i really suffering. yes, it is i something that i never really thought about until maria, at one stage, when the ms when it went in to advance progressive, and she knew that things were not going to get any better, she said at that point she didn't want to be around, and shejust did not didn't want to be around, and she just did not want to linger on. she had had a good life, we were still living a good life, and she just decided, or she wanted the decision

alison freeman, bbc news. a camping trip in north wales last year. the boys from shrewsbury were eventually found in an upside—down car that was partially submerged in water. our wales correspondent hywel griffith is at the inquest. hywel, what's been heard so far? well, we heard first of all for the families of the four friends, hugo, harvey, wilf and jevon, who all went together from shrewsbury to harvey, wilf and jevon, who all went togetherfrom shrewsbury to north wales. in the family tributes, we heard and their love of those songs, and the horrible loss since, and how hard it has been to come to terms with the circumstances. —— those sons. we then heard from a police crash scene investigator who narrated what he thought happen. we knew the boys were in the car with hugo driving. investigators believe he may have been taking the bend where they crashed a little too quickly. important to note that the speed limit there is 60 mph. there is no suggestion he was doing anything like that. the crash scene inves

alison freeman, bbc news.aking for the first time about the report into his behaviour on strictly come dancing, after his last celebrity partner amanda abbington said that he bullied her in the rehearsal room. the bbc investigation upheld parts of her complaint, and dismissed others. the professional dancer said he was known for being a tough teacher, and didn't regret that. our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba reports. # i'll bring you coffee in the morning...# tomorrow, it will be exactly one year since amanda abbington left the celebrity dancing show. a report into her complaints to the bbc about the behaviour of her professional dance partner, giovanni pernice, concluded late last month. the bbc understands that her complaints about verbal bullying and harassment were upheld, but complaints about pernice being physically aggressive were not upheld. in his first tv interview since the report was completed, giovanni, speaking on itv�*s lorraine show, said he was pleased to be cleared of the more serio

alison freeman reports.w that maeve was not the first person to die. there are more people now who are dying, i can promise you that, because of the members. —— the numbers. and since covid, the numbers of people with me have increased to 700,000, but along with that increase has come a whole load of knowledge from very, very experienced doctors, and they are being prevented from bringing about the changes that will prevent deaths. maeve suffered with fatigue since the age of 13, and after her a—levels she was diagnosed with me. in 2021 she was admitted to hospital three times, and in the last three months of her life she was confined to her bed, unable to chew food properly or sit up. she died at home in the october of that year. the coroner concluded maeve's death was from natural causes due to me, and has sent a prevention of future deaths report to the department of health and other health organisations. in it, she said there were no specialist hospitals, hospices, beds, wards or other health care provis

alison freeman, bbc news.se concerns are not being addressed, according to a consumer watchdog. the consumer council for water says it's handled thousands of complaints from people who say they had "exhausted" their company's complaint process. our cost of living correspondent, colletta smith, has been looking at this. what's been happening? we have seen an increasing number of people being frustrated by the situation in that water companies. over the last financial year we have seen a quarter of a million people across england and wales make complaints to their water company and if they do not reach a resolution by the end of that it not reach a resolution by the end of thatitis not reach a resolution by the end of that it is escalated to the consumer council for water and that it is escalated to the consumer councilfor water and i said i have seen an increase of one third of complaints coming to them and they then have to result. the big reason for this is because of bills, the vast majority of complaints ar

alison freeman, bbc news.d. coming down the ste -s of have just emerged. coming down the steps of another _ have just emerged. coming down the steps of another photo, _ have just emerged. coming down the steps of another photo, they are - have just emerged. coming down the steps of another photo, they are on | steps of another photo, they are on their way to a wedding reception but i have another happy couple who are going to speak to us. you've just got married, congratulations. it was really good. — got married, congratulations. it was really good. such — got married, congratulations. it was really good, such a _ got married, congratulations. it was really good, such a great _ got married, congratulations. it was really good, such a great day. - got married, congratulations. it was really good, such a great day. we i really good, such a great day. we feel so _ really good, such a great day. we feel so privileged to have been chosen— feel so privileged to have been chosen to get married in this place, it's be

alison freeman reports.have been i think quite odd if i had just all of a sudden not addressed what had happened. rebecca was 20 weeks pregnant when a scan revealed her baby did not have a heartbeat. she gave birth to her daughter, whom she named harper. the olympic gold medallist revealed her loss on social media. it was her second miscarriage. i wanted to be really honest, because it was something that my kids were fully aware of what happened, my friends and family were. and i kind ofjust thought, i don't want to hide away from this. i was overwhelmed by the support i had and the amount of messages of people being i have been in a similar situation. rebecca turned to the charity petals for support. she and her husband were given counselling to help them deal with the trauma of the loss. there is such a stigma attached to baby loss. the average woman who is going through an experience like this, her instinct is to withdraw, is to kind of isolate herself, because you're on this exciting journey of pregnancy

alison freeman, bbc news, newcastle. alison is with us now, good morning.o be in an abusive relationship. what herfamily considered to be in an abusive relationship. what her family say is that it sounds like when you hear about knife crime and things like that, you think of perhaps gangs on the street. someone in the wrong place at the wrong time. the whole point of this is that she was targeted by somebody who was upset that she didn't want to be with him any more. this was very much a case of, he sought her out, followed her, and decided to kill her, as her parents have said, because he felt that if he could not have her, nobody could have. bud that if he could not have her, nobody could have. and there was a attern of nobody could have. and there was a pattern of behaviour _ nobody could have. and there was a pattern of behaviour that _ nobody could have. and there was a pattern of behaviour that led - nobody could have. and there was a pattern of behaviour that led up - nobody could have. and there was a pattern of behaviour that led up to i pattern of

alison freeman reports. freed early to make room in prisons across england and wales. 11,000 people being released today. he left hmp ford in west sussex after serving two years for drug offences. it is ford in west sussex after serving two years for drug offences. it is a ositive two years for drug offences. it is a positive move. — two years for drug offences. it is a positive move, everyone - two years for drug offences. it is a positive move, everyone is - two years for drug offences. it is a positive move, everyone is going l positive move, everyone is going home so everyone is happy. pare positive move, everyone is going home so everyone is happy. are you confident you _ home so everyone is happy. are you confident you will _ home so everyone is happy. are you confident you will stay _ home so everyone is happy. are you confident you will stay out? - home so everyone is happy. are you confident you will stay out? i - home so everyone is happy. are you confident you will stay out? i am - confident you will stay out? i am 10096 confident _ confident you will stay o

similar ban on tuesday, and scotland and northern ireland are expected to follow suit. 0ur reporter alison freeman give out more harmful cigarettes. but vaping has come with its own set of problems. vapes have grown in popularity, with nonsmokers and the disposable versions have attracted younger users as well as having a negative impact on the environment. and now it has been confirmed that the sale of disposable vapes is to be banned in england and wales in june 2025. with scotland and northern ireland are expected to follow suit. northern ireland are expected to follow suit-— follow suit. this is getting rid of those single _ follow suit. this is getting rid of those single used _ follow suit. this is getting rid of those single used vapes - follow suit. this is getting rid of those single used vapes that . follow suit. this is getting rid of| those single used vapes that are often used as the gateway into addiction. nicotine has been associated with high blood pressure and the world health organization suggests this is a precancerous product. and we have absolutely no idea what the 20, 30, a0