lucy williamson, bbc news, hayange.a trail of destruction in louisana. houses were destroyed, power lines brought down and cars flipped over in the baton rouge area of new orleans. at least twenty people were injured and thousands were left without power. the chaney family was directly in the path of one of the tornadoes that left their home in pieces. is just collapsed. the whole house just fell over. i the i heard this and other ‘came e‘f .,, " ‘came 525 she—tv " ‘came 525 she said " ‘came 525 she said it' " ‘ came g she said it sounds = daughter came and she said it sounds like a train. it was a tornado. look! a tornado! we just heard glass shattering, doors, we didn't think we we re shattering, doors, we didn't think we were going to make it. it seemed to last a long time. maybe eight minutes or so and then it was over. it was a horrible experience. i'm all right, i'm alive. this is memories, our grandkids, everything is gone. the us army says it will now give permission to complete a controversial oil pipeline acro

lucy williamson, bbc news, paris.outskirts of the city of christchurch. hundreds of people have been evacuated and several homes destroyed. sarah corker has more. changing winds have made the fire is unpredictable and fanned the flames. the wildfires are now disturbingly close to communities in christchurch. tens of thousands of homes are without electricity and more than a50 properties have been evacuated. it's running. iwouldn't say it's out of control because we have resources working on it but it is heavy material and once it gets burning it hard to stop. on the ground fire breaks have been dug. new zealand's military deployed to help. from the air, 15 helicopters worked in difficult conditions, filling up on water from a nearby river. 0ne pilot died when his helicopter crashed on tuesday. it started in the port hills district earlier this week, but spread rapidly overnight. those evacuated face and though anxious white. we've been up pretty much all night since we got evacuated and keeping an eye on it. my neighb

lucy williamson, bbc news, paris.ing out of control on the outskirts of the city of christchurch. hundreds of people have been evacuated and several homes destroyed. sarah corker has more. changing winds have made the fire is unpredictable and fanned the flames. the wildfires are now disturbingly close to communities in christchurch. tens of thousands of homes are without electricity and more than a50 properties have been evacuated. it's running. i wouldn't say it's out of control because we have resources working on it but it is heavy material and once it gets burning it hard to stop. on the ground fire breaks have been dug. new zealand's military deployed to help. from the air, 15 helicopters worked in difficult conditions, filling up on water from a nearby river. one pilot died when his helicopter crashed on tuesday. it started in the port hills district earlier this week, but spread rapidly overnight. those evacuated face an anxious wait. we've been up pretty much all night since we got evacuated and keeping an ey

lucy williamson, bbc news, paris.ama which would have prevented some people with a mental illness from buying firearms. the regulation strengthening background checks was introduced in the wake of the sandy hook elementary school shooting five years ago in which 26 pupils and staff were killed. the border agency of the european union, frontex, says the number of migrants illegally entering the eu decreased by 72% last year compared to 2015. the agency says the main reason for the fall was last year's deal between the eu and turkey on returning migrants as well as stricter controls in the western balkans. iraqi officials say a suicide bomber in a car packed with explosives has killed at least 1a people in baghdad. dozens of others were wounded. the blast went off in the sadr city area, a poor, densely populated and mainly shia suburb. it's not yet clear who was behind the bombing but islamic state militants frequently strike in baghdad in this way. the world health organization declares an end to the outbreak of ebola

lucy williamson, bbc news, paris. stay with us on bbc news.n's only door—to—door poet about his mission to take the time to rhyme. nine years and 15,000 deaths after going into afghanistan, the last soviet troops were finally coming home. the withdrawal completed in good order, but the army defeated in the task it had been sent to perform. malcolm has been murdered. it has a terrible effect on the morale of the people, i'm terrified of the repercussions in the streets. one wonders who is next. as the airlift got under way, there was no letup in the eruption itself. lava streams from a vent low in the crater flowed down to the sea on the east of the island, away from the town for the time being, but it could start flowing again at any time. the russians heralded their new generation space station with a spectacular night launch. they've called it mir, russian for peace. this is bbc world news. i'm adnan nawaz. the latest headlines: police in malaysia detain a second woman in connection with the killing of the north korean leader's half—brother.

lucy williamson, bbc news, paris.ottingham as part of a new exhibition highlighting their contribution to british art. one artist featured is sonia boyce, whose work explores the representation of race and identity in society. she's been speaking to our correspondent elaine dunkley. this is a work by mobray odonkor. what we see here is an image, a painted and drawn image, she's making a relationship between ghana and the uk and that story of colonialism. what she's doing here is saying yes, i acknowledge that difficult and challenging history, but i'm here, and i'm here in a very way. a creative movement born out of racial division inequality and unrest in britain in the 1980s. this is a work by eddie chambers called destruction of the national front. it's seen as a work that announces black art. the images are powerful, this image a response to the appropriation of the british flag. the work of black and asian artists, raising questions that are as relevant now as they were back then. people often think of the ‘80s a

lucy williamson, bbc news, karez.ormer home, kensington palace. the exhibition coincides with the 20th anniversary of her death. the collection will feature 25 of her best known gowns. it will also feature an ink blue evening gown she wore when she danced with the actor john travolta at the white house in 1985. david bowie has been named best british male solo artist at tonight's brit awards, just over a year since his death. the singer, who died of cancer last january, at the age of 69, also won british album of the year for blackstar. this time last year, leicester were on their way to becoming the unlikeliest champions of the premier league. but today, they sitjust one point above the relegation zone, and out of the fa cup. so tonight's champion's league tie against sevilla had been billed as a chance to turn around their season. so, how did they get on? joe wilson reports. everything is drawn back down to earth, isaac newton knew that in the 17th century, but leicester's rapid descent has shocked. they were in sev

lucy williamson, bbc news, paris.to long—term brain damage. that's according to a new study which looked at the brains of six former players all known for their skills at heading the ball. they all developed a form of dementia in later life before they died. the football association has welcomed the research. our health editor, hugh pym, has been looking at the findings. commentator: astle, nodding it on. jeff astle's heading ability was well—known, but he couldn't have imagined the long—term consequences. the west brom and england footballer developed dementia and died in 2002, at the age of 59. a coroner said he had an industrial disease. in other words, heading a ball made a significant contribution to the cause of death. since then, jeff astle's family have campaigned for more research on the impact of heading heavy, often waterlogged footballs in that era. jeff'sjob killed him. i knew the dayjeff was diagnosed because why else would a man, you know, physically fit, only 55, suddenly overnight, virtually, it came

our paris correspondent, lucy williamson has been to the old steel working town of hayange — in north—easternds toa hayange is not a place. this stands to a new political age. hayange is not a place given to metaphors, but memories. the relics of its shuttered steel furnaces stand sentry to a new political age. communists and socialists used to run this place together. but unemployment here has soared by 75% in the past decade, and in its wake has come the front nationale. translation: i'm for the front nationale. i'm not afraid to say it. i'm not happy with today's politics. there's too immigration. we give to everyone. that's why you chose brexit and i absolutely approve of that. in 2010, the socialists won almost 60% of the vote here in the regional run—off. five years later, it was down to 19%. votes for the fn over the same period more than doubled, putting them in the lead. hayange now has an fm mayor, himself once a union man from the far left. the party presents itself as defending france's forgotten ones against crime, immigration and economic change. translation: the left betrayed i

lucy williamson has been finding out. it is france's national brand. governments may change, but the countryside does not, so the story goes. at election time, every politician wants to be the farmers' friend. this small town is in the corner of burgundy. with its grand heritage of food and wine. it has had a center-right mayor for 22-years, but since 2010 the far-right national has doubled its share of the vote. the mayor puts that down for lack of support for the rural economy, which he says is creating a two-tier france with jobs and people moving to the city's. is a feeling of disappointment. people feel abandoned. one government after another has not reduced the trend. people do not feel they have a future in the countryside. they do not believe in the traditional parties. philip has been a dairy farmer for 25-years, and his parents before him. with competition over no prices ilk rises he has been running at a deficit for years. >> if there is one idea that sparks interest, it is turning inwards, nationalist spirit. protectionism, limiting the mov

lucy williamson, bbc news, hayange.fifth said that seeing images of celebrities online made them feel anxious about how they look, and many said they didn't like it when their parents posted images of them online. newsround's ricky boleto reports. with cameras in our phones and cupboard, there is nothing easier than taking a selfie. you get the likes and nice comments. you have to get your good side. likes and nice comments. you have to get your good sidelj likes and nice comments. you have to get your good side. i need good lighting. i put my hand up to the sky and take a picture. the high angle. we all like to look good but how important is it to look good in a selfie that we share? more than four out of five say it is. what happens when it is notjust good fun? some people get more likes than you and you might get a bitjealous. there is a bit of pressure. if you post a bad picture of people, they wouldn't like you. they do stuff and they wets and lots of make—up and it makes us feel like we have to do that to look goo

lucy williamson has been talking to voters in burgundy. the rural idyll is france's national brand.yside, as the story goes, doesn't. and at election time every politician wants to be the, ‘s friend. this small town sit in the corner of burgundy will stop with its grand heritage of food and wine. —— this small town sits in the corner of burgundy with its grand heritage of food and wine. since 2010 the far right front national has doubled its share of the vote, both here and the surrounding almost 30%. -- both here and the surrounding almost 30%. —— front national. the maher puts it down to the lack of support to the rural economy, which he says is creating a two tear france with jobs and people moving to the cities. —— mayor. translation: there is a great feeling of disappointment. people feeling of disappointment. people feel abandoned. we've seen one government after another and none of them have reversed this trend. people don't believe they have a future in the countryside. this has an impact on the their vote because they are fed up and say they do not believe in the traditiona

our correspondent lucy williamson reports. the auroral idyll is france's national brand. —— rural. so the story goes, does not. and at election time every politician wants to be the friend of farmers. this small town sits in a corner of burgundy, with its grand heritage of food and wine. it has had a centre—right mayor for 22 yea rs had a centre—right mayor for 22 years now, but since 2010 the far right national front has doubled its share of the vote, both here and in the surrounding region, to almost 30%. the mayor puts that down to a lack of support for the rural economy, which he says is creating a two tier france, with jobs and people moving to the cities. translation: there is a big feeling of disappointment. people feel abandoned. we have seen one government after another and none of them have reversed this trend. people do not feel they have a future in the countryside, and this impacts their vote, because they say they are fed up and they do not believe in the traditional parties. philippe has been a dairy farmerfor 25 years, and his parents before him. but with growing co

lucy williamson has the details. and has dropped her controversial surname from the party brand. this is marine, a new, softer image for france's hard—line nationalist—in—chief. but the message is broadly the same. translation: our leaders have chosen unregulated globalisation. it was supposed to be a wonderful thing, but it turned out to be horrible. always in search of maximum profit, with mass immigration and financial capitalism. her election promises, to pull france out of the euro, cut immigration, and give french people priority in housing and jobs, have won her enough support, polls say, to win the first round of the presidential contest. but, without political allies, her problem will be winning the second, and this time she is not the only alternative party on offer. france is suddenly facing the prospect of a presidential run—off without either of its main, established parties. with the leaders of both left and right trailing in the polls, voters could end up choosing between two political outsiders, one f

lucy williamson reports from lyon.softer image for france‘s hard—line nationalist—in—chief. but the message is broadly the same. translation: our leaders have chosen unregulated globalisation. it was supposed to be a wonderful thing, but it turned out to be horrible. always in search of maximum profit, with mass immigration and financial capitalism. her election promises, to pull france out of the euro, cut immigration, and give french people priority in housing and jobs, have won her enough support, polls say, to win the first round of the presidential contest. but, without political allies, her problem will be winning the second, and this time she is not the only alternative party on offer. france is suddenly facing the prospect of a presidential run—off without either of its main, established parties. with the leaders of both left and right trailing in the polls, voters could end up choosing between two political outsiders, one fiercely nationalist, the other with a liberal, pro—europe vision for france. emmanuel ma

lucy williamson, reports from lyon.res memories of pregnancy and has dropped her controversial surname from the party brand. this is narine, a new softer image for france's hardline nationalist in chief, but the message is broadly the same. translation: we do not want to live under the yoke or threat of islamic fundamentalism. they are trying to impose the full veil, prayer in the streets, the submission of women, a ban on skirts, banned from work. their election promises to pull france out of the euro, cut immigration and give french people priority in housing and jobs, have won are enough support to win the first round of the presidential contest, polls say. the problem lives in winning the second. this time she is not the only new face on the block. france is suddenly facing the block. france is suddenly facing the prospect of a presidential run—off without either of its main established parties. the leaders of both left and right trailing in the polls, voters could end up choosing between two political outsiders. 0n

lucy williamson has the details.kittens, shares memories of pregnancy and has dropped her controversial surname from the party brand. this is marine, a new softer image for france's ha rdline nationalist—in—chief, but the message is broadly the same. translation: we do not want to live under the yoke or threat of islamic fundamentalism. they are trying to impose the full veil, prayer in the streets, the submission of women, a ban on skirts banned from work. her election promises — to pull france out of the euro, cut immigration and give french people priority in housing and jobs, have won her enough support to win the first round of the presidential contest, polls say. her problem lies in winning the second. this time she is not the only new face on the block. france is suddenly facing the prospect of a presidential run—off without either of its main established parties. with the leaders of both left and right trailing in the polls, voters could end up choosing between two political outsiders. one fiercely nationalis

lucy williamson with the latest on the presidential race in france.ned as england test captain after nearly five years in charge. the essex batsman — who led his country to ashes victories in 2013 and 2015 — said stepping down had been "an incredibly hard decision", but he knew it was right for him and the team. he intends to carry on playing for england, as our sports editor, dan roan, reports. as a batsman, prolific — alastair cook's legacy as captain is less clear. there were historic highs. few men, for example, lead england to two ashes triumphs. but also, plenty of lows. the most recent, a humbling defeat in india, proved the final straw. in a statement today, cook said: the man he replaced as captain and then reported to, told me that cook had simply had enough. deep down he was getting drained by, isuppose, the relentlessness of being england captain. you are the only one who knows how much, you know, all the many demands of being england captain, how much that is taking over you. and, you know, alistair was honest about that. and he feels it'

team says that's precisely the kind of elitist talk which boosts her support. 0ur correspondent lucy williamson—eastern france to test her appeal among working—class voters. hayange is not a place given to metaphors, but memories. the relics of its shuttered steel furnaces stand sentry to a new political age. communists and socialists used to run this place together. but unemployment here has soared by 75% in the past decade, and in its wake has come the front nationale. translation: i'm for the front nationale. i'm not afraid to say it. i'm not happy with today's politics. there's too much immigration. we give to everyone. that's why you chose brexit and i absolutely approve of that. in 2010, the socialists won almost 60% of the vote here in the regional run—off. five years later, it was down to 19%. votes for the fn over the same period more than doubled, putting them in the lead. hayange now has an fm mayor, himself once a union man from the far left. the party presents itself as defending france's forgotten ones against crime, immigration and economic change. translation: the left betrayed

lucy williamson, bbc news, hayange.th dakota, reversing a decision it took last december. the project got donald trump‘s formal backing last month. but local native americans from the standing rock sioux tribe say they‘ll take their fight against it to court. been going oner month? nearly 700 people have been arrested in the protests. the demonstrations at times have been extremely angry, with enviromentalists and native american groups protesting, as they see it, the possible environmental consequences of this pipeline, with the possible contamination of drinking water and damage to sacred burial sites as well.