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Syria Ceasefire Fails to Hold

The first five-hour ceasefire in the Syrian enclave of Eastern Ghouta near Damascus has ended in failure. There've been airstrikes and mortar rounds, and no deliveries of aid.

The first five-hour ceasefire in the Syrian rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta near Damascus has ended in failure. There've been airstrikes and mortar rounds, and no deliveries of aid.

Also in the programme: A landmark court ruling in Germany aims to cut pollution, and Lewis Gilbert, one of Britain's most distinguished film directors, has died.

Picture: Smoke rises from the rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta on the outskirts of the Syrian capital following fresh air strikes and rocket fire Credit: STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images

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Tue 27 Feb 201821:06GMT

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