they've been addressing crowds at the mausoleum of the independence hero, john garang. the family of nicola bulley, who went missing in lancashire eight days ago, urge people to "keep an open mind" about what's happened to her. police believe she fell into a river. health leaders in the uk are warning that there will be a struggle to clear backlogs and improve emergency care, unless industrial action by thousands of staff is brought to an end. and 18—year—old juliette lamour has won $a 48 million canadian, on the gold ball lotteryjackpot, on her first try, but she still plans to finish her university studies and become a doctor. china has called for a cool—headed handling of the dispute about a chinese spy balloon that's been seen over the united states. a senior chinese foreign ministry official has spoken with the us secretary of state antony blinken by phone, after he cancelled his trip to the country this weekend. presidentjoe biden says the united states is, in his words, "going to take care of" the balloon. beijing insists it is largely for meterological purposes

it isn't something john garang would be proud of and they hope the fact that the prayers are being held political leaders of the country as well as to the people of south sudan that they need to change. more now on the bbc having seen internal guidance to magistrates in england and wales which said they should wave through bulk applications by energy companies who want to forcibly install prepayment meters in people's homes. earlier this week, the regulator 0fgem asked firms to suspend the compulsory installation of the devices after a times newspaper investigation showed british gas subcontractors breaking into the homes of vulnerable people. the magistrates�* leadership executive has been approached for comment. here's our work and money correspondent noor nanji. this was the footage that thrust energy companies firmly under the spotlight for prepayment meters. an undercover reporter from the times showed debt collectors working for british gas, breaking into the home of a single father with young children, to fit the device. the times found evidence of other stories like this, too. e

peace mission to south sudan — they're addressing crowds at the mausoleum of the independence hero, john garangthe family of nicola bulley, who went missing in lancashire eight days ago, urge people to keep an open mind about what's happened to her. police in england believe she fell into a river. health leaders in the uk are warning that there will be a struggle to clear backlogs and improve emergency care — unless industrial action by thousands of staff is brought to an end. hello and welcome. china has tried to calm tensions after two chinese spy balloons were spotted over the united states and latin america. the chinese foreign ministry has spoken to the us secretary of state, antony blinken, after he cancelled his trip to china this weekend. beijing says the matter must be dealt with in a "cool—headed and prudent" manner. our north america correspondent barbara plett usher reports from beijing. americans are looking up to spot the spy balloon in the sky. it's actually a weather balloon that blew off course, the chinese said. but the pentagon's convinced it's more than that — and that it's

saturday evening, the pope will lead prayers at the mausoleum of south sudan's independence leader, john garangan speak to bbc africa correspondent merchuma. tell us what is happening today. good afternoon. it is a few minutes past noon and people will be meeting and pope francis and the other creators of the church will be holding a meeting. people were streaming into the mousa leeson from as early as 7am. pope francis today has met religious leaders and political leaders. he has had a very good session at one of the catholic church is here. another key thing that we expect pope francis to do todayis that we expect pope francis to do today is to meet some of the victims of civil war and conflict in south sudan. it of civil war and conflict in south sudan. , . ,, , of civil war and conflict in south sudan. , ., , , sudan. it is a young country, but one that had _ sudan. it is a young country, but one that had a _ sudan. it is a young country, but one that had a difficult _ sudan. it is a young country, but. one that had a difficult inheritance and things have not really got any easier. how impo

saturday evening, the pope will lead prayers at the mausoleum of south sudan's independence leader, john garanghere will be a struggle to clear backlogs and improve emergency care — unless industrial action by thousands of staff is brought to an end. it comes as nhs england prepares for the biggest round of strikes in its history next week, with thousands of nurses, paramedics and physiotherapists planning walkouts. health leaders have called on ministers and the unions to urgently find a resolution to break the deadlock. julian hartley, chief executive of nhs providers, joins me now. in essence, you guys part of the employment package, as it were, that the employees deal with. i appreciate that the funding envelope is set by ministers. have you guys been doing enough to prevent it getting to the stage or help bring it to an end? i getting to the stage or help bring it to an end?— it to an end? i think first of all, to be clear. _ it to an end? i think first of all, to be clear. pay _ it to an end? i think first of all, to be clear, pay is _ it to an end? i think first of all, to be clear, pay

peace mission to south sudan — they're addressing crowds at the mausoleum of the independence hero, john garang

saturday evening, the pope will lead prayers at the mausoleum of south sudan's independence leader, john garangs the latest from the south sudan capital, juba. the mausoleum whether people will be meeting and where pope francis, together with the other two leaders are going to hold a meeting, is already full. people started streaming into the mausoleum as early as 7am, so we expect a lot of activity today. pope francis has met religious leaders and political leaders, and the seminaries, people who are preparing, who want to become president in future. he has had a good session with them at one of the catholic churches here. another key thing that we expect pope francis to do is to meet some of the victims that have been affected by civil war and conflicts in south suzanne. this is a young country, but a country that has had a really difficult inheritance, and things have not got any easier. how important is this visit in how it is perceived in south sudan? this important is this visit in how it is perceived in south sudan? this is a very important. _ perceived in south sudan? this is a very imp

christian leaders, to pray for unity and justice at the mausoleum of south sudan's founding father, john garang. welcome once again. the us has shot down a chinese surveillance balloon that it says has been spying on key military sites across america. the department of defense confirmed its fighterjets brought down the balloon over us territorial waters on the east coast. we can see that moment in these pictures from our partners cbs in the united states. we can see that moment in these pictures from our partners cbs in the united states. three airports were shut and airspace was closed off the coast of north and south carolina as the military carried out the operation, which was approved by president biden on wednesday. china had said the craft was a meteorological research balloon that had been blown off course. this is what president biden told reporters shortly after the balloon was taken down. i ordered the pentagon to shoot it down as soon as possible, they decided without doing damage to anyone on the they to do that when it got over water. it successfully was ta ken to do that when it g

christian leaders, to pray for unity and justice at the mausoleum of south sudan's founding father, john garang. the service was part of what's being called a "pilgrimage of peace" to the country torn by internal conflict. and 18—year—old juliette lamour wins $48 million canadian dollars, on her first try at the lottery. the university student says she still plans to finish her studies and become a doctor. you're watching bbc news. sportsday coming up shortly, but first: welcome to sports day this saturday night. coming up on the programme, wales blown away by ireland in their six nations opener in cardiff. scotland score one a try in a thrilling calcutta cup clash against england. it hasjust thrilling calcutta cup clash against england. it has just finished. another memorable night for scotland at twickenham. lift off for everton under their new manager as they stunned premier league leaders arsenal to make it a winning start for sean dyche. arsenal to make it a winning start for sean [mlle-— arsenal to make it a winning start for sean dyche— arsenal to make it a winning start for sean dyche.

they've been addressing crowds at the mausoleum of the independence hero, john garang.

christian leaders, to pray for unity and justice at the mausoleum of south sudan's founding father, john garang. the service was part of what's being called a "pilgrimage of peace" to the country torn by internal conflict. and 18—year—old juliette lamour wins 48 million canadian dollars on the lottery, with her first ever ticket. the university student has got financial advice from her dad and says she still plans to finish her studies and become a doctor. you're watching bbc news. now it's time for sportsday welcome to sports day. scotland stunned england in the six nations to make three calcutta cup wins in a row. nowhere near as close to that drama in cardiff. wales are blown away by ireland. and lift off for everton under their new manager as they beat the premier league leaders, arsenal, to make it a winning start for sean dyche. fix, winning start for sean dyche. clean sheet, 1—0, every manager like those. clean sheet, 1-0, every manager like those. �* , ., those. also coming up on the programme- _ those. also coming up on the programme. great _ those. also coming up on the programme. grea