rail disruption at manchester piccadilly station after pro—kurdish demonstrators take to the tracks andervices for several hours. china's congress approves the removal of term limits for its leader — paving the way for president xi to remain in power for life. also in the next hour — celtic move to nine points clear in the scottish premiership. with only ten men, they manage a win against old firm rivals rangers at ibrox and my guest is cb beaton, the author of the series of stories featuring highland policeman hamish mac beth. good evening and welcome to bbc news. hundreds of people in salisbury, who went to the same restaurant and pub visited by a poisoned former russian spy, have been advised to wash their clothes and possessions. england's chief medical officer says anyone who spent time at the zizzi italian restaurant, or the mill pub last sunday or monday, should take precautions, but she stressed the risk is extremely low and no—one should be alarmed. the bbc has learnt that the table where sergei and yulia scripal ate in the restaurant, has been destroyed. our home affairs corre

rain delays continue after pro—kurdish demonstrators forced the closure of manchester piccadilly stationoves to nine points clear in the spl. with only ten men they manage a win against old firm rivals rangers at ibrox. joachim phoenix stars as a private investigator who uncovers a conspiracy while trying to save the kidnapped daughter of a us senator in the vigilante thriller you were never really here. find out what mark kermode thought about that in the film review. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. up to 500 people in salisbury who went to the same pub and restaurant as a poisoned former russian spy and his daughter are being advised to wash their clothes and clean any possessions they handled whilst there. england's chief medical officer, dame sally davies, stressed the risk from the nerve agent was extremely low. the bbc has learned that trace amounts of the substance were found on and around a table where the pair ate at zizzi restaurant. the table, along with other items, at zizzi's have been removed and destroyed. scientists have advised police it could take weeks for the

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rail delays continue after pro—kurdish demonstrators force the closure of manchester piccadilly stationg states that london's king's cross tonight. china approves the removal of term limits for its leader — it effectively allows president xi to remain in power indefinitely. now it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. coming up, it is a super sunday for heung—min son as spurs move into third in the premier league. wales have moved up too. they are second in the six nations table. and britain's visually impaired skier millie knight gets her second medal in as many days at the winter paralympics. good evening. thanks forjoining us. there were two games in the premier league today, with tottenham moving into third after a 4—1win at bournemouth. in the early kick—off arsenal and ended their run of three successive premier league defeats with a victory over watford. here patrick geary. the empty seats at the emirates told of the hollowing out of arsenal's season. in recent weeks everything about this club has been questioned. not everyone has asked so nicely. a good time to s

rail delays continue after pro—kurdish demonstrators force the closure of manchester piccadilly stationtay with us on bbc news. coming up do stay with us on bbc news. coming up now, click. this week: the app that helps record and report sexual assault. the ai going after cancer. and the man who wants us all to live forever. as international women's day was marked this week, it brought with it further focus on the many issues still to be faced in bringing about true gender equality in all walks of life. the technology industry, of course, has its own issues, as we'll hear later. silicon valley's culture and its treatment of women raises a lot of questions. but tech can also be a force for good. it's beenjust six months or so since the me too movement gave a voice to so many women around the world, who used social media to expose just how widespread sexual harassment and assault is. many women feel that reporting sexual assault can also be really traumatic, and the experiences of some women in silicon valley have spurred them to create something that may make thatjust a little bit easier.

rail disruption at manchester piccadilly station after pro—kurdish demonstrators take to the tracks. took place at london's kings cross tonight. and the film black panther becomes a box office hit — taking in more than a billion us dollars at cinemas worldwide. now on bbc news — the travel show. mauritius, a force of nature in the middle of the indian ocean. mauritius is marking the 50th year of independence from british colonial rule, but the intriguing, rich and sometimes dark story of this island nation goes back way before then. on myjourney, i'm going to explore the history of mauritius. see and taste how multiculturalism works here. mmmm, that is nice. go on a day to the races. oh, did he win? did he win? and visit a unique conservation project saving endangered species. this island is so often labelled as just a luxury beach paradise, but the reality is so much more fascinating than that. mauritius — gorgeous beaches, turquoise waters and lush vegetation. but the human story is just as awe—inspiring. le morne mountain on the south—west of the island faces in the direction of m

earlier, campaigners at manchester piccadilly station made their way from the concourse on to the tracksg long delays. the headlines on bbc news: traces of the nerve agent were found at the restaurant table where they eat. people in salisbury have been told to wash their clothes and possessions. the chancellor says there's cause for economic optimism — ahead of his spring statement on tuesday. sport now and a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme — tottenham move third in the premier league as son heung—min scores twice in a 4—1 win over bournemouth. ritzier pochettino's sign hit back. —— moritz you're in. hurricane had an injury. —— harry kane. —— moritz you're in. hurricane had an injury. -- harry kane. after a few minutes, the team managed to com plete few minutes, the team managed to complete the game. we had a victory. the extra point put us in and very good position. arsenal had a winner over watford. pierre—emerick aubameyang and henrikh mkhitaryan were amongst the scorers, on a good day fo

manchester piccadilly train station has been closed after protesters made their way onto the tracks.stop trains from going in and out of the station. the time is 70 minutes past 4. the headlines go on the bbc understands traces of the nerve agent used to poison sergei skripal and his daughter were found on and around the restaurant table where they ate. philip hammond says there is cause for economic optimism ahead of his spring statement on tuesday. and, as we have just been spring statement on tuesday. and, as we havejust been hearing, china's congress has approved the removal of term limits for its leader, which effectively allows president xi jin ping to remain in powerfor life. time to catch up with the sport, and we will cross to lay in the bbc sports centre. a busy day. we have seen one of the great old firm matches at ibrox today. celtic came from behind twice against rangers then took the lead with ten men, winning 3—2 in the end. an absolute thriller, played at a furious pace. after three minutes, rangers were ahead whenjosh windass fired in his 11th goal in nine games. but

been hit with delays and cancellations after a group of activists kind on to the tracks at manchester piccadilly ankara launched its offensive in the african region in january to drive out the syrian kurdish y p g militia or now to china where the national people's congress has voted to abolish term limits for the president and the vice president to change the constitution paves the way for judging and to remain in office beyond two thousand and twenty three adrian brown has more from beijing. an army of chinese legislators came to the great hall of the people knowing what was expected of them a display of uniform loyalty to the man who could now be china's leader for life for the constitution is in accordance with our country's reality and the wishes of all the people. this is a big event a very memorable moment in our political life. and historic and controversial moment as well the almost three thousand delegates had been told the amendments were needed because the challenges china faces require a strong leader and a united party. in china's version of legislative government new laws and cons

military offensives against kurds in syria. opposed to turkey's military earlier, campaigners at manchester piccadillyurse on to the tracks. the station was closed for three hours, causing long delays. the liberal democrat leader vince cable says too many older people who voted for brexit were "driven by nostalgia" for a world where "faces were white." he was speaking at his party's spring conference in southport. his comments have been criticised by, among others, the cabinet minister sajid javid, criticised by, among others, who said mr cable was "wrong and disrespectful." there've been extraordinary scenes tonight at the conclusion of the crufts dog show. shortly after the whippet, colloonney tartan tease, was named as best in show, colloonney tartan tease, a man appeared to run onto the arena floor. the show‘s organisers, the kennel club, says it can't confirm, if it was a protest of some kind but added they are, "looking into the incident". kind but added they are, with all the sport, here's olly foster at the bbc sport centre. in one of the great old firm matches, celtic came from behind twice a

been hit with the lazing cancellations after a group of activists climbed onto the tracks at manchester piccadilly and car launched its offensive in the african region in january to drive out a syrian kurdish y p g. senior yemeni officials called for protests to demand the return of president months or hardee from saudi arabia the minister of state. made the statement on his facebook page the country ahead of the saudi led coalition's air campaign against the rebels in march twenty fifteen the president has reportedly been in riyadh for over a year now china's national people's congress has voted to abolish term limits for the president and the vice president to change the constitution paves the way for judging and to remain in office beyond two thousand and twenty three allowing him to become president for life adrian brown has more on this front paging. an army of chinese legislators came to the great hall of the people knowing what was expected of them from their display of uniform loyalty to the man who could now be china's leader for life for the constitution is in accordance with our country

manchester in the u.k. demonstrators brought train services to hold piccadilly station dozens of procreative activists climbed down on to the railway tracks several were arrested. now this week saw the one hundred days to go mass train passed in the countdown to the twenty eighteen football world cup r.t. has been building its own team our football legends to host our special coverage of the tournament for when liverpool striker stan collymore and former manchester united goalkeeper peter schmeichel are already on board and this week r.t. announced another world class signing. for a world cup twenty eight team coverage we've signed one of the greatest goalkeepers of alternatives but there was one more question by the way was going to be our coach. guys i know you are nervous he's a huge star among us and the huge amount of pressure to come out you have to go meet the center of the beach but probably with you and you go through all the great game the great game you are the rock at the back nobody gets past you we need you to get the ball going left go. alone and does that worry you and i'm really happy to join

manchester in the u.k. demonstrators brought train services to a halt to piccadilly station dozens of pro kurdish activists climbed down onto the railway tracks several were arrested. now this week also saw the one hundred days to go ma stern passed in the countdown to the twenty eighteen football world cup r.t. has been building its own team of football legends to host aspirational coverage of the tournament for well liverpool striker stan collymore and from a match tonight a goalkeeper peter schmeichel are already on board and this week r.t. an ounce to another world class signing. for a world cup twenty eight team coverage we've signed one of the greatest goalkeepers of all but there was one more question by the way was going to be our coach. guys i know you are nervous he's a huge star among us and the huge amount of pressure come out you have to go i mean eighty percent of the beach will probably go with you and you go through all the great game the great if you are the rock at the back nobody gets past you we need you to get down there we have to go. alone does that worry you and i'm really happy to

manchester in the u.k. demonstrators brought train services to a halt at piccadilly station dozens of pro kurdish activists climbed down on to the railway tracks several were arrested. now this week saw the one hundred days to go milestone passed in the can down to the twenty eighteen football world cup r.t. has been building its own team of football legends to host our special coverage of the tournament for a little striker stan collymore and former manchester united goalkeeper peter schmeichel are already on board and this week r.t. and nouns and other world class signing. for a world cup twenty eight team coverage we've signed one of the greatest goalkeepers of alternatives but there was one more question by the way was going to be our coach. guys i know you are nervous is a huge tournaments and the huge amount of pressure come out you have to go i mean eight percent of the beach will probably lead you and you will struggle over a great game the great game you are the rock at the back nobody gets past you we need you to get down there we left go. alone does that worry you and i'm really happy to join th

rail disruption at manchester piccadilly station after pro—kurdish demonstrators take to the tracks andervices for several hours. also in the next hour... the film featuring mostly black actors that's fast becoming a box office hit. marvel‘s superhero blockbuster black panther takes in more than a billion us dollars at cinemas worldwide. and in half an hour the travel show takes off to mauritius , as the tiny island nation marks its 50th year of independence from british colonial rule. good evening and welcome to bbc news. hundreds of people in salisbury, who went to the same restaurant and pub visited by a poisoned former russian spy, have been advised to wash their clothes and possessions. england's chief medical officer says anyone who spent time at the zizzi italian restaurant, or the mill pub last sunday or monday, should take precautions, but she stressed the risk is extremely low and no—one should be alarmed. the bbc has learnt that the table where sergei and yulia scripal ate in the restaurant, has been destroyed. our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford reports. wearing g