anna foster, bbc news, idlib. because of a knee problem. she was one of the stars of the commonwealth games in birmingham last summer, when she won the 10,000 metres. mccolgan is the british half—marathon record holder and she was due to be making her debut in the event, but she said she was frustrated to have picked up a niggle in her knee. today she said she was disappointed and hoped she would get another chance to run london. two years ago, when non—league wrexham football club ended up in dreamland, bought by hollywood stars rob mcelhenney and ryan reynolds, some fans remained sceptical. but tomorrow, if they beat boreham wood, they'll be promoted back into the football league for the first time in 15 years. mike bushell reports now on the impact of the team's success on its local community. tuning up for what could be a historic and emotional weekend in wrexham. the always sunny in wrexham anthem by local band declan swans, that's become synonymous with the club's rise to fame under their hollywood star owne

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anna foster, bbc news, idlib.ese—canadian professor of carrying out a terror attack on a synagogue more than four decades ago. four people were killed, and dozens injured. the judges decided that hassan diab was the young man who planted the motorcylce bomb. the bbc�*s hugh schofield has more. this occurred after so long after the event, it occurred in 1980, 40 after the event, it occurred in 1980, a0 years ago it was the famous attack on the synagogue steve, which injured four people and killed many more. for a long time investigation hit a brick wall. it was clear that there was a middle eastern connection but who was responsible, no—one knew. in 1989, the name of hassan diab was linked for the first time to the attack and since the french authorities have been trying to put a case against him and get him to come back to france to face trial. in the meantime he become a canadian citizen, he was a leper lebanese and palestinian extraction, in 201a he was extradited, but 2018 a judge through the case out because t

anna foster, bbc news, idlib.way inspections are carried out, after the suicide of a head teacher in january. ruth perry took her own life while waiting for the publication of an ofsted report, which was about to downgrade her school to "inadequate". but ofsted says it will keep the single word overall grade for schools, despite calls to abandon them. here's our education editor branwen jeffreys. a small primary school like thousands of others. after inspection, it wasjudged inadequate. there were concerns about checks on staff and records of safeguarding. ruth perry, the head teacher, took her life while waiting for the report. her sisterjulia agreed to speak to me for the first time after the family raised concerns. otherteachers, head teachers, live in fear. but i've been absolutely overwhelmed by the number of people from all different quarters who have got in touch with me or who are just speaking out. ofsted has said it is looking again at how inspections are handled, but for ruth's family, that's not enough

anna foster, bbc news, idlib.exual abuse which caused "immeasurable harm" to victims over thirty years. thomas mckenna pleaded guilty to 162 charges in relation to attacks on 23 boys and young men. he had been an official at a gaelic football club in county armagh. chris page reports from belfast crown court. for three decades, thomas mckenna's victims felt they had to stay silent, but now he's been jailed for an horrific betrayal of trust. he carried out sex attacks at one of the most successful clubs in one of northern ireland's most popular sports. crossmaglen rangers have won dozens of gaelic football titles. mckenna also abused victims in their homes, in pubs and in the van he used as a postal worker. we as a group are immensely proud of the strength, dignity and unity we displayed throughout this process to get the justice we deserve and ensure that the pain and suffering inflicted upon us will not be felt by another generation in our community. the judge at belfast crown court said mckenna's own account of

more than 4 million people fled to idlib looking for safety.hey didn't find it. the twin earthquakes killed thousands. 300 died in this building alone. they are clearing the rubble but thoughts of rebuilding are a far—away dream. life in this rebel—held corner of syria has become even harder. homes have been replaced by tents. pitched next to the ruins. and the memories of the quake are still raw. syria's painful war has changed its landscape and its people. this is where you really see the impact of a devastating and long lasting conflict like this one. this home is ready partly destroyed by an air strike. just imagine how terrifying it must have been to wake in the dark, feeling those first tremors of an earthquake and knowing this was all you had for protection. this family was lucky to even escape alive. just inside, the children have to play carefully. even though this building is desperately unsafe, this family have nowhere else to go. translation: since the war started, we have not had one good thing. - then the earthquake happened and i

anna foster, bbc news, idlib. a very powerful report there.e next hour we'll be speaking a doctor who has been working in both turkey and syria in the aftermath of that devastating earthquake. border officials have seized more than a tonne of cocaine found floating in the english channel, the latest haul in a year of record busts. the drug, which was sealed in several bundles, was recovered and taken to dover, where it was tested and confirmed to be the class a drug. law enforcement agencies say europe is facing a huge cocaine crisis, with smugglers even using submarines to get shipments from south america. 0ur europe correspondent nick beake has that story. international criminal gangs are sinking to new depths to get their cocaine into europe. so—called narco subs helping to flood the continent with the drug. this is the first submarine known to have brought cocaine all the way from south america. the three men on board were arrested after reaching the spanish coast. and this is where they lived for nearly a month. it's so cramped and claust

. >> we found moments of hope even amid the unholy damage until idlib, a city remembering 12 years ofnd still in rebel hands. here, s.a.m.s. built a hospital from an office building and in surgeries weeks before, samer attar repaired 12-year-old suzanne's arms and legs. >> you want to stand up again? >> stand up? >> yeah, with me. all right. then, let's do it. >> what does that moment of progress mean to you? >> i gotcha. >> it means that there are days where you fight bouts of helplessness and hopelessness and you wonder what exactly you're accomplishing. and you feel like you're trying to empty the ocean with a small cup because it never ends and the suffering never ends and it never seems to be going away. but it's those, it's those brief flashes that are enough to keep you going for another month. >> there will be many months ahead with no end in sight to the war. >> have there been air strikes since the earthquake? >> yes, there have been air strikes. this area experienced an artillery bombardment four days after the earthquake. >> how do you explain the cruelty of conducting air

reports from syria say the attack came monday outside a village in idlib province in the northwesternhe country. back in this country, chicago held a run-off for a new mayor, one of two key elections today. moderate democrat paul vallas, backed by the chicago police union, faced progressive brandon johnson, who's supported by the teachers union. meanwhile, wisconsin voters were choosing a new state supreme court justice. the outcome could affect abortionccess, voting rights, and potential challenges to the 2024 election results. on wall street, stocks edged lower as weaker data on job openings and factory orders raised new recession worries. the dow jones industrial average lost 198 points to close at 33,402. the nasdaq fell 63 points. the s&p 500 slipped nearly 24 points. and, the university of connecticut huskies have returned home to a hero's welcome after winning the ncaa men's basketball championship. uconn beat san diego state in houston last night, 76-59. it was the huskies' fifth national title in the past 24 years. congratulations to them. still to come on the "newshour," fin