clive myrie there for us back to you. clive myrie there for us in memphis, tennessee.a of eastern ghouta, on the outskirts of the capital damascus, looks likely to be completely retaken by government forces. a very big win for president assad. but there are concerns that the tens of thousands of men, women and children now being evacuated are simply being moved into areas where airstrikes are escalating. our middle east correspondent, martin patience, has more details. this is the story of two young sisters, nur and allah, forced to leave like so many others. they have been posting videos on social media about life in eastern ghouta over the past few months. they don‘t have much because they‘ve been forced to move so many times before. they arrive in idlib, the biggest opposite stronghold in syria. this is where the government is sending all of those from rebel—held areas. but nurand all of those from rebel—held areas. but nur and allah‘s new home could be the scene of syria‘s next big battle. back in eastern ghouta president assad has victory within his grasp. martin

clive myrie, bbc news, in acapulco.gs that the african continent has produced can only be seen in european museums. most of them a result of colonial plunder. london's victoria and albert museum is trying to address that, and is offering on loan, some of ethiopia's looted treasures. that has set off heated debate. lisa—marie misztak reports. beautifully written manuscripts. a meticulously crafted golden crown. silver jewellery. these are some of the items that were plundered in ethiopia during the battle of magdala in april 1868. the royal and religious treasures were taken when a british expeditionary force laid siege to the mountain fortress of emperor tewodros ii, in what was then abyssinia. this was in response to the emperor's imprisonment of europeans. but now there is some hope for those fighting for the treasures to be returned home. the history of these items in our collections are legally complicated. the easiest way in order to have these items in ethiopia is a long—term loan, and we've done that with other i

clive myrie, bbc news in memphis.or many hours with community leaders and others paying tribute to martin luther king, to his work and his words, that did so much to empower so many black americans. and we will be going back to those commemorative events later on this hour, to bring you some of the contributions to those events happening this evening. but now back now to the breaking news this hour — and a man in his twenties has died after being stabbed in east london this evening. let's get the latest with our correspondent, jon donnison. what do we know about this latest attack? this incident happened shortly after eight o'clock in hackney in east london. quite a busy neighbourhood. a lot of people would have been around at that time. police are saying they responded after reports of a 20—year—old man who had been stabbed. he died with the evidence was in attendance. there has been a second incident in hackney. yes they are known, but about half past four, police were called to a place a short way away from where h

clive myrie, bbc news, in acapulco.questions on social media for the next 30 minutes. tweet him at @clivemyriebbc using the hashtag bbcnews10. a brief look at some of the day's other news stories: more than four million british gas customers will see their energy bills rise by an average of 5.5% or £60 a year from next month. the change applies to those on a dual—fuel standard variable tariff. british gas blames rising wholesale energy costs and government policies. there'll be no political guests at the wedding of prince harry and meghan markle, kensington palace revealed today. theresa may, jeremy corbyn, donald trump and the 0bamas are among those not invited to the ceremony on may 19th. key figures involved in securing the good friday agreement gathered in belfast today to mark 20 years since the deal. it largely ended the 30 year sectarian conflict, which claimed more than 3,000 lives. leaders involved in the peace process, including tony blair and the former us president bill clinton, called for politicians at sto

clive myrie, bbc news in memphis.tralia's gold coast. the opening ceremony has announced the start of 11 days of competition. more than 11,500 athletes are competing, including the largest ever programme of disability sport at any commonwealth games. from 71 nations and territories right across the world. the uk's home nations will all be competing separately, plusjersey, guernsey and the isle of man. our sports correspondent natalie pirks is there and we canjoin her now. last night was wet and today is very windy. that opening ceremonies are all about where a country's history meets its culture, and this one gave us meets its culture, and this one gave us that. themes of reconciliation and friendship played out through more modern aussie teams, peter porter, and the indigenous population in stunning effect. it was incredibly colourful, last time it was in scotland, they were first up it was in scotland, they were first up this time. aussie classics from the likes of kylie and inxs. there we re the likes of kylie and

clive myrie is in london.ons will meet to discuss the suspected chemical attack in syria. but honestly we all know the outcome of any such emergency meetings. western powers will denounce the horrific scenes, likely propose some form of sanction — which moscow will then veto. so far, so predictable... from london, to paris, to washington — global powers say president assad and his russian backers must be held to account. but if there's going to be action, it's unlikely to come from the un, and more likely to come from washington. here's our middle east editor, jeremy bowen — and you might find some of the images in his report distressing. most of the casualties in syria's war were attacked with bullets and high explosives. but chemical weapons have a special horror. this is the aftermath of what witnesses said was a chemical attack, as douma, a town just outside dozens of dead bodies with foam on their mouths, which can be a sign of a chemical attack. what happened looks likely to extract a response from weste

at ten o'clock, clive myrie will be here with a full roundup of the days news.irst, ben zand has travelled to guatemala to investigate claims of miracle healings and giant vegetables in the second part of cults, gangs and god. i'd made it to guatemala, the home of mayans and volcanoes. as well as having big problems with poverty, corruption and crime, it's also got one of the highest populations of portesta nts and evangelical christians in the whole of latin america. it's a pretty religious place. it also has these — ginormous mega churches. i'd been hearing a lot about evangelical pastors and one name kept coming up — cash luna. ask anyone here and they'll know who he is. not only does he claim to be in direct communication with the big man himself, but he's also a multi—millionnaire and has one of the biggest churches in the world — casa de dios, or house of god. which can hold over 11,000 people. i was on my way to visit him. that is one big church. looks like an alien spaceship. there we go. let me just remind you, this isn't anfield. this is a church and i

clive myrie, bbc news, in memphis.y and what a commemoration and the celebrations ofan commemoration and the celebrations of an extraordinary life. absolutely, martin luther king was one of the greatest humanitarian and to see the world coming to memphis to see the world coming to memphis to commemorate his legacy and contribution to a movement that transformed the nation and extended to the world. was it a difficult decision to have the museum here come at the place where he was shot and killed. his light was on the second floor balcony 50 years ago. absolutely wedded to people of great vision to understand the power of this place. and to go and raise funds to make sure that we could transform a site of great tragedy into what is now an educational triumph for the world. it talks about the beginnings of the movement, early on in 1690 and takes you through a journey through the movement and the experiences of the people up until the present time. so there‘s no other place on earth like it and if people have not seen it

clive myrie visited america's most segregated city, milwaukee, to find out more.wing with the milk of prosperity. the other, black, a lonely island of poverty and brutality. 50 years after his death, are those two americas in closer to being reconciled? on the face of it, little has changed at the martin luther king elementary school in the midwestern city of mill walking. 98% of the pupils are black, reflecting the demographic of the local area. so while segregation is now illegal in education, it happens anyway. fine words, but milwaukee is the most segregated city in america, where there is an liberty and justice for all. the north and west a mainly black, the south and east, mainly white and in the affluent suburbs, postal workers of the most frequent black visitors. academic mark levine has written extensively about the racial divide here. milwaukee, in terms of racial segregation in town, is the same as 50 yea rs segregation in town, is the same as 50 years ago. a black household making $100,000 a year as a 20 times greater possibility of living in a concent

clive myrie has visited america's most segregated city, milwaukee.ng with the milk of prosperity. the other, black, a lonely island of poverty and brutality. 50 years after his death, are those two americas any closer to being reconciled ? on the face of it, little's changed at the martin luther king elementary school in the midwestern city of milwaukee. 98% of the pupils are black, reflecting the demographic of the local area. so while segregation is now illegal in education, it happens anyway. with liberty and justice for all... fine words, but milwaukee is the most segregated city in america, where there isn't liberty and justice for all. the north and west are mainly black, the south and east, mainly white. in the affluent suburbs, postal workers are the most frequent black visitors. academic marc levine has written extensively about the racial divide here. milwaukee, in terms of the level of segregation in the town, is precisely the same as it was 50 years ago. a black household making $100,000 a year has about a 20 times greater possibility of

clive myrie has been finding out more in america's most segregated city, milwaukee.was white, overflowing with the milk of prosperity. the other, black, a lonely island of poverty and brutality. 50 years after his death, are those two americas any closer to being reconciled ? 0n the face of it, little has changed at the martin luther king elementary school in the midwestern city of milwaukee. 98% of the pupils are black, reflecting the demographic of the local area. so while segregation is now illegal in education, it happens anyway. with liberty and justice for all... fine words, but milwaukee is the most segregated city in america, where there isn't liberty and justice for all. the north and west are mainly black, the south and east, mainly white, and in the affluent suburbs, postal workers are the most frequent black visitors. academic marc levine has written extensively about the racial divide here. milwaukee, in terms of the level of segregation in the town, is precisely the same as it was 50 years ago. a black household making $100,000 a year has a 20 times gre

in a moment we'll be joined by bbc one viewers for a full round up of all the day's news with clive myrieo people are dead and 20 others injured after a van is deliberately driven into a crowd of people in western germany. it happened in the city of muenster, with the driver later killing himself. police say there's no indication it was an islamist attack. translation: this horrible act here in muenster‘s historic centre has deeply appalled, shocked and alarmed me. the driver is understood to have had a history of mental health problems. we'll have the latest. also on the programme. london's mayor says police should feel confident in using their stop and search powers to combat the steep rise in violent crime. 1a people have died after a bus carrying an ice hockey team crashes in western canada. and it's becoming a habit. england's adam peaty wins gold again at the commonwealth games in australia. good evening. two people have been killed and about 20 others injured, after a van was deliberately driven into a crowd of people, in western germany. it happened in the city of muenster, outsid

clive myrie is there.services here which are well under way. we are outside the more tale where dr king was killed by a single gunshot which ran around the world. his message of nonviolence resonated globally, including newcastle, the only place in the uk he visited when he was alive. nevermore. i say nevermore, should we allow history to be repeated. words from a newcastle poet sheree mack, who says martin luther king is her biggest icon. he's a great orator. he's got such a wonderful voice and what he speaks is that, is, is the things that people are feeling but cannot speak. justice will roll down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream. thank you. five months before he was assassinated, dr king made a surprisingly short visit to newcastle university to accept an honorary doctorate. no one expected the civil rights leader to make a speech that day. but he did. and nick nicholson led the ceremony. once he started to talk, in that speech with his southern baptist minister voice, the images he

i'm clive myrie, also coming up, we'll have more on the two men from italy arrested after an attack on

i'm clive myrie, also coming up, we'll have more on the two men from italy arrested after an attack on a liverpool football club fan. a 50—year—old from ireland is in a critical condition after he was attacked before liverpool's champions league semifinal against roma last night. a seven—year—old girl who lost her leg after being diagnosed with bone cancer has had it reattached — backwards, meaning her heel will eventually work as a knee joint. good evening and welcome to bbc news. the home secretary amber rudd says she bitterly regrets only realising the extent of the windrush scandal in recent months. the bbc has learned that the government was warned by commonwealth countries about the impact of the immigration policy two years ago. the labour leader jeremy corbyn has called on the home secretary to quit. he said amber rudd had inherited a failing policy and made it worse. our political editor laura kuenssberg has more. home secretary, will you resign over windrush? who knew and when? the home secretary, number 10, everyone round here says that they're sorry now. but how did the win

we are joined by clive myrie, who‘s in memphis.ment here in the united states and who was a galvanising force for humanity around the world. a poignant moment but also it is going to bea poignant moment but also it is going to be a day of celebration on the stage behind me. we are in front of the motel where he was murdered 50 yea rs the motel where he was murdered 50 years ago today. they will be speeches from some of his family and other civil rights leaders who were with him on a balcony in 1968 when he was shot. there will be poetry and dance. there will be a celebration of the life of a remarkable man. but this is a sobering moment. it is good to be a time of reflection, as you say, for the so many african—americans in this country who feel that they have not reached the promised land. martin luther king 2a hours before gave that famous mountaintop speech ina gave that famous mountaintop speech in a church not far from gave that famous mountaintop speech in a church not farfrom here. he talked about reaching the mountaintop, s

my colleague clive myrie is in the city, to find out how race still defines the community.mbrance and celebration for a life cut short. 0utside room 306, by a single shot, martin luther king assassinated, a shop that was frankly heard right around the world, martin luther king helped america look within its soul, to identify the injustice of this nation, a land where supposedly everybody was meant to be free and a new generation of poets and artists using his rhetoric, using the spoken word to talk about the injustice of america today. full. do me a favour and put your hands together for smoke. give it up for smoke, everyone! it's open mic night at the slice of soul club in memphis. a chance for poets and musicians to come together to reflect the reality of what it means to be black in america. when the black man is ashamed to be successful because his homeboys say he is selling out. when the bayou queen is demeaned and deemed by her measurements, rather than her intelligence. for social relevance, she sells her soul. the poetry often involves the trials of african american