she was best known for playing alice in the vicar of dibley. i cannot believe in the stuff that is not, but if it is not, i can't believe that it but if it is not, i can't believe thatitis but if it is not, i can't believe that it is not, and i can't believe that it is not, and i can't believe that both, that it is not around the stuff that i cannot believe it is not butter are not in fact butter, andi not butter are not in fact butter, and i believe they both might in fa ct and i believe they both might in fact be butter. a character who was both as humourous as she was naive. he was ever so sweet and carried her case to customs. this is emma, she is my baby sister. just as loved as honey in the hit hong kong, notting hill. hugh grant today called her hilarious and brilliant actress, while dawn french led the two bits in the vicar of dibley cast, saying she had lost the most loyalfriend anyone could wish for. fans are mourning the woman behind the comedy character who was loved by millions. the actress emma chambers there, who has died at the

the actress emma chambers, best known for playing alice in the vicar of dibley, has died aged 53. scotland stun england in the six nations at murrayfield to lift the calcutta cup for the first time in a decade. and we'll be taking a look at tomorrow's front pages, including the observer, which leads on divisions within the labour party over brexit. good evening, and welcome to bbc news. it's taken days of wrangling, but the un security council has finally tonight voted unanimously for an immediate 30—day ceasefire across syria. it's hoped the truce will allow medical help to reach areas that have seen intense bombing, with hundreds of civilians, including children, killed by government air strikes. rebel—held eastern ghouta is the worst affected zone, and it's been impossible for aid convoys to get in to help. the vote had been delayed repeatedly. but the haggling meant that it avoided a veto from russia, an ally of the syrian government. this is how it finally got through, about two hours ago. translation: the results of the vote are as follows... the draft received 15 votes.

the actress emma chambers, best known for playing alice in the vicar of dibley, has died aged 53. also in the next hour: scotland stun england in the six nations. they secured a comprehensive victory at murrayfield to lift the calcutta cup for the first time in a decade. and billie morgan soars into the bronze position in the snowboarding big air, helping team gb to it's best winter olympics performance ever good evening, and welcome to bbc news. within the past hour, the united nations security council has unanimously adopted a resolution calling for a 30—day ceasefire across syria. the resolution would allow some respite for civilians in the rebel enclave of eastern ghouta, where activists say 500 people have been killed in the past week alone. here's the moment that the current president of the un security council, kuwait's permanent representative, introduced the vote. translation: i would call upon those who are in favour of the draft resolution in the document as 2018 146 to raise their hand. yes. translation: the results of the vote are as follows. the draft received 15 v

she was best known for playing alice tinker in the vicar of dibley. britain is set for its coldest february week in five years as freezing air, dubbed ‘the beast from the east', arrives from russia. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are martin lipton, the deputy sports editor of the sun, and benedicte paviot, president of the foreign press association, as well as uk correspondent for france 24. before our chat, we'll look at the front pages. following the un's resolution for a ceasefire in syria, the observer carries the picture of two children in eastern ghouta, where it's thought hundreds have died in the past week. brexit leads the sunday telegraph. the piece is from the senior cabinet member, david lidington, in which he claims that the snp could split the uk economy and ruin trade deals. let's stay with brexit, and the sunday express reports that the prime minister will declare britain's best days lie ahead in a major speech coming up next week. the sunday times carries claims about hig

. —— vicar of dibley. the statement says "over the years, she created a wealth of characters and an immense body of work. she brought laughter and joy to many and will be greatly missed. " her agency asks for privacy for her family and loved ones at this time. she found fame playing honey in the 1999 film notting hill, but was perhaps best known for her role as alice alongside dawn french in the vicar of dibley. emma chambers, who has died at the age of 53. the international committee of the red cross says more than 20 of its staff have been dismissed in the last three years for sexual misconduct. the disclosure is the result of an internal review of the swiss—based organisation which has more than 17,000 staff worldwide. our diplomatic correspondent caroline hawley is following developments. it says that since 20001521 it says that since 2000 1521 staff members were either dismissed or resign for painful sexual services. this is banned, even in countries where prostitution is legal. two more members of

she was best known for playing alice tinker in the vicar of dibley. as freezing air, dubbed the beast from the east, arrives from russia. now on bbc news — sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. the calcutta cup at murrayfield. chances of last gasp comeback in the final play of the game. teamgb to their hightest ever medal tally of five. but it was heartache for britain's women's curlers. who couldn't make it six, losing out to japan in the bronze medal match. good evening. which has delivered a great weekend after its break week. england at murrayfield. it was a tough battle once again, watched by drew savage. imagine to remember for all sorts of reasons. reasons. intense, this year the punch is thrown before a ball was kicked. thrown before a ball was kicked. don't need to fire up scotland for an occasion like this. an occasion like this. much had been expected of them this year. expected of them this year. of the moment, combines to give them an early advantage. an early advantage. sight by half—time, with one man no one could keep up with. what a score! score! scotland wer

she was perhaps best known for playing alice tinker in the vicar of dibley, alongside dawn french — as well as her role as honey thacker in the film notting hill. britain's women's curling team have lost to japan in the bronze medal match at the winter olympics in south korea. now on bbc news, it's time for dateline london with carrie gracie. hello and a very warm welcome to dateline london. i'm carrie gracie. this week we look at the continuing carnage in syria, and discuss the latest twists in the brexit debate. my guests this week: the political commentator alex deane, marc roche of le point, the american writer and broadcaster jeffrey kofman, and the columnist for the gulf based newspaper the national, and arab weekly rashmee roshann lall. welcome to you all. barrel bombs, air strikes and shelling by syrian government forces have killed nearly 500 people this week, many of them children. eastern ghouta the beseiged area on the edge of the syrian capital damascus, has been described as "hell on earth". the un has called for a ceasefire. rashmee, you've been following this nightmare,

she was best known for playing alice in the long—running bbc comedy the vicar of dibley. lizo mzimba looks back at her career. well, i can't believe this stuff that is not i can't believe it's not butter is not i can't believe it's not butter. laughter. and i can't believe that both i can't believe it's not butter and the stuff that i can't believe is not i can't believe it's not butter are both, in fact, not butter. and i believe they both might be butter. emma chambers‘ alice tinker, a character as humourous as she was naive. oh, and this is a nice woman we met on the flight. she was a bit tired when we got to turkey, so hugo was ever so sweet and carried her case through customs. this is honey. she's my baby sister. this is one of those key moments in life. just as loved was honey in hit romcom just as loved was honey in hit romcom notting hill. her co—star, hugh grant, today called her a hilarious and brilliant actress. while dawn french led the tributes from the vicar of dibley cast, saying she'd lost the most loyal and loving friend anyone could wish for. and fa

she was best known for playing alice in the long—running bbc comedy the vicar of dibley. lizo mzimba looks back at her career. well, i can't believe this stuff that is not i can't believe it's not butter is not i can't believe it's not butter. laughter. and i can't believe that both i can't believe it's not butter and the stuff that i can't believe is not i can't believe it's not butter are both, in fact, not butter. and i believe they both might be butter. emma chambers' alice tinker, a character as humourous as she was naive. oh, and this is a nice woman we met on the flight. she was a bit tired when we got to turkey, so hugo was ever so sweet and carried her case through customs. this is honey. she's my baby sister. just as loved was honey in hit romcom just as loved was honey in hit romcom notting hill. her co—star, hugh grant, today called her a hilarious and brilliant actress. while dawn french led the tributes from the vicar of dibley cast, saying she'd lost the most loyal and loving friend anyone could wish for. and fans are mourning the woman behind a comedy ch

the actress emma chambers — best known for playing alice in the vicar of dibley — has died aged 53. a man and woman appear in court charged with causing the death of two young brothers by dangerous driving in coventry. also in the next hour... spring is postponed as the uk prepares for the coldest february week in five years. the freezing air from russia means many areas can expect to see see snow on monday and tuesday. britain's women's curling team lose to japan in the bronze medal match at the winter olympics but overall team gb record their best games ever. and in the six nations, scotland are facing england at murrayfield. we'll have that and the rest of the day's action in sportsday in half an hour. good evening and welcome to bbc news. the united nations security council is due to vote on a resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in syria. the vote was due to be held yesterday, but was delayed by disagreements over the wording. the syrian government is continuing its bombardment of the rebel—held area of eastern ghouta, near the capital, damascus. activists say abou

she was best known for playing alice tinker in the vicar of dibley. britain is set for its coldest february week in five years, as freezing air, dubbed the beast from the east, arrives from russia. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are martin lipton, who's the deputy sports editor at the sun and benedicte paviot, president of the foreign press association, as well as the uk correspondent for france 24. many of tomorrow's front pages are already in. following the un's resolution for a ceasefire in syria the observer carries the picture of two children in eastern ghouta under the heading syria's endless agony brexit leads the sunday telegraph — with theresa may's de facto deputy david lidington writing that the snp risks "splitting" the uk's economy and damaging trade deals. staying with brexit — the sunday express reports that the prime minister will declare britain's "best days really do lie ahead of us" in a speech in brussels this week. the mail on sunday reports that the ministry of def

the death of emma chambers, best known for playing alice in the vicar of dibley. she has died. scotland stun england in the six nations at murrayfield to lift the cup for the first time in a decade. and we will

the actress emma chambers — best known for playing alice in the vicar of dibley — has died aged 53. a man and woman appear in court charged with causing the death of two young brothers by dangerous driving in coventry. also in the next hour: britain is set for the coldest february week in five years, as freezing air arrives from russia. britain's women's curling team lose to japan in the bronze medal match at the winter olympics, but overall team gb record their best games ever. scotla nd scotland are facing england at murrayfield. wales lost to ireland earlier. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the united nations security council is voting about now on a resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in syria. the vote was due to be held yesterday, but was delayed by disagreements over the wording. the syrian government is continuing its bombardment of the rebel—held area of eastern ghouta, near the capital, damascus. activists say about 500 civilians have been killed in the last week. richard galpin‘s report contains distressing images. the relentless bombing which bega

the actress emma chambers — best known for playing alice in the vicar of dibley — has died aged 53. a man and woman appear in court charged with causing the death of two young brothers by dangerous driving in coventry. also in the next hour... spring is postponed as the uk prepares for the coldest february week in five years. the freezing air from russia means many areas can expect to see see snow on monday and tuesday.

the actress emma chambers, best known for playing alice in the vicar of dibley, has died aged 53. scotland stun england in the six nations at murrayfield to lift the calcutta cup for the first time in a decade. and we'll be taking a look at tomorrow's front pages, including the observer, which leads on divisions within the labour party over brexit.

she was best known for playing alice tinker in the vicar of dibley. a man and a woman have been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a crash which killed two young brothers in coventry. britain is set for its coldest february week in five years. now let's cross to the bbc sport centre for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday, with me, hugh woozencroft. the headlines this evening: are scotland about to stun england to take the calcutta cup in edinburgh? ireland made it three from three as well, snatching away wales‘s chances of last gasp comeback in the final play of the game. there's also been british history made at the winter olympics — with billy morgan's bronze in the snowboard big air, taking teamgb to their highest ever medal tally of five, in pyeonghang. but it was heartache for britain's women's curlers who couldn't make it six, losing out to japan in their bronze medal match. good evening. so, plenty to come, including all the days football news, but we have to start with the six nations championship, which has d

she was best known for playing alice tinker in the vicar of dibley. britain is set for its coldest february week in five years, as freezing air, dubbed the beast from the east, arrives from russia. now on bbc news. alastair leithead presents damming the nile. the river nile is the world's longest river. it's where the world's first war over water could be fought. the first of its two great tributaries, the white nile, flows from lake victoria, but ourjourney begins in ethiopia, following the blue nile from lake tana as it sweeps through africa's grand canyon to where a dam is being built close to the sudan border. lake tana, the source of the river, is a place of myth and legend. it's the biggest lake in ethiopia and many of its 37 islands have their own monasteries. it's a very sacred place for ethiopian orthodox christians. this monastery dates back to the 14th century. some of these paintings are more than 400 years old. the nile appears in the old testament and legend has it that the ark of the covenant was briefly brought here. but all is not cal