To continue with leading new zealands recovery. A Police Officer, poisoned in the salisbury novichok attack, quits saying he can no longer do thejob. And when bury fc collapsed last august, a group of fans made it their mission to bring football back to their town. You can see the full story here on bbc news in half an hour. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Theres further confusion in Greater Manchester tonight as local leaders deny downing streets claim that talks have been arranged to resolve a row over covid restrictions. It comes as more than 28 Million People in england have spent their first day under tighter measures. And in northern ireland, its been 2a hours since a 4 week so called Circuit Breaker lockdown was introduced, meaning all hospitality venues are now closed, except to provide take aways. Well have more on the developing story in Greater Manchester, but first, Daniela Relph on the impact felt by everyone facing tightened restrictions across the uk. London now un
Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Frances Anti Terrorism Prosecutor Says the teacher brutally murdered on the outskirts of paris on friday in a suspected islamist attack had received several threats before he died. Police believe samuel paty was targeted because he showed pupils controversial cartoons of the prophet muhammad. Nine people have been arrested, including the father of a child at the school where he worked. The french presidency says a National Tribute will be held for the teacher. Our paris correspondent is Lucy Williamson you may find the images at the start of her report distressing. This is the Moment Police confronted the man who beheaded a teacher on a suburban street. Drop your weapon, they shout. The suspect shoots at them with a bb gun. The next sound you will hear is Police Firing back. Shots fired. Today, frances counterterrorism prosecutor named the
The rspca says its dealing with a surge in the number of horses being abandoned because of the financial pressure faced by their owners. Now, the charity is asking other horse lovers to help, as Duncan Kennedy reports. For these horses, this is a field of dreams. Somewhere for now that becky, hallie, brett and bert can call home. Hello juliette cox is one of those who now looks after them. Julia, theyre incredibly friendly. Yes, these two are. She says it is hard to understand how anyone could treat them like this. Good boy, bert i just wish that people would ask for help, because there is help out there so that you dont have to leave them and abandon them. There has been a surge in the number of abandoned horses across the country. This huge group was found recently in northamptonshire. Many are in a terrible state. The rspca is now caring for around 750 abandoned horses, the highest number since 2009. Rosie russon from the rspca says owners are getting rid of their animals during the
Prestons oldest pubs. It doesnt serve food, so under the new restrictions, it will now shut. If you see how many cases are only linked to hospitality, we are the biggest problem. Yet, for the second time, we are the ones that get punished first. Its the same story across lancashire. As well as pubs closing, there is now also a ban on households mixing indoors, in private gardens and most outdoor venues. From monday, lancashire faces further restrictions, including the closure of betting shops and soft play areas. But gyms stay open. In contrast to the Liverpool City Region where gyms have been forced to close. That sense of confusion and contradiction was felt by football fans in Northern Ireland last night. The players from coleraine and ballymena were warming up, some of the limited crowd were in. But with the game about to start, no one was sure what the rules were. Im waiting on guidance from our head of police here, he was busy waiting on guidance from his boss as well. And we are
With a surge in the number of horses being abandoned because of the financial pressure faced by their owners. Now, the charity is asking other horse lovers to help, as Duncan Kennedy reports. For these horses, this is a field of dreams. Somewhere for now that becky, hallie, brett and bert can call home. Hello juliette cox is one of those who now looks after them. Julia, theyre incredibly friendly. Yes, these two are. She says it is hard to understand how anyone could treat them like this. Good boy, bert i just wish that people would ask for help, because there is help out there, so that you dont have to leave them, abandon them. Theres been a surge in the number of abandoned horses across the country. This huge group was found recently in northamptonshire. Many are in a terrible state. The rspca is now caring for around 750 abandoned horses, the highest number since 2009. Rosie russon from the rspca says owners are getting rid of their animals during the covid crisis because they canno