Local people said they were used to seeing migrants being dropped off in the area. Ive seen six people getting out of the back of a lorry in the same location. It seems everybody has had experience, that i know, especially in that area in particular. Im live in grays where tonight detectives are continuing the process of trying to identify the 39 people who died here. Well also be looking at the measures being taken to stop the trade in human trafficking. Also tonight the Prime Minister goes to meet the labour leader to try to agree a timetable for a brexit deal, after mps backed the plan, but rejected the three day limit on debate. President trump announces he will now lift the sanctions he imposed on turkey, following its military action, against the syrian kurds. And, a great night for englands teams in the Champions League. And coming up on sportsday, well show you how wales have been warming up for their Rugby World Cup semifinal in front of a very special guest. Good evening. We
At 915, well be getting reaction after more than 20 replublica ns stormed president trumps impeachment inquiry. The Royal British legions poppy appeal gets underway. Your mission . To identify undercover celebrities working as poppy sellers. And its a good week for english clubs in the Champions League. Wins for liverpool and chelsea follow those of tottenham and manchester city. Good morning, and welcome to the bbc news at 9. Police have begun the process of trying to identify the bodies of 39 people found in a refrigerated lorry container in essex. Paramedics made the discovery shortly before 2am on wednesday, sparking one of the uk biggest murder inquiries. Police say the lorrys cabin came via holyhead. Officers in Northern Ireland have raided two houses and the National Crime agency said it was working to identify organised crime groups who may have played a part. The lorry driver, mo robinson, from county armagh, has been arrested on suspicion of murder by essex police. The traile
Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The 39 people found dead, in a refrigerated lorry, in essex are believed to be chinese nationals. Police are yet to confirm that, and are still in the process of trying to identify them. Paramedics made the discovery shortly before 2am on wednesday, sparking one of the uk biggest murder inquiries. Police say the lorrys cabin came via holyhead. Officers, in Northern Ireland, have raided two houses and the National Crime agency said it was working to identify organised crime groups who may have played a part. The lorry driver, mo robinson, from county armagh, has been arrested on suspicion of murder by essex police. Prosecutors in belgium have, this morning, announced that the trailer arrived in zeebrugge, on wednesday afternoon. In zeebrugge, on tuesday afternoon. It then left, the same day, en route to the uk and arrived in purfleet, on the river thames, where it then left the port, shortly after 1am, on yesterday morning. A0 minutes later, p
Where this government offers nothing. And with an election on the horizon, ten of the 21 tory mps expelled by the conservative party have been invited back into the fold. Well look at what the parties will offer in this brexit election. And if youve got questions about what happened today, what to expect in the next few weeks, and where this leaves brexit, send me your questions using the bbcos yesterday it was off, todays its on. There will be a uk election on december 12. Mps voted a short time ago on whether to hold it on the ninth heres the vote at westminster a short time ago. Order. The ayes to the right, 295. The noes to the left, 315. So the noes have it. The noes have it. Unlocked. That idea was defeated. So having said no to it yesterday now parliament has finally voted in favour of an election on december 12 after a long day of debating. Its got the green light because the leader of the oppositionjeremy corbyn, brought his labour party behind an election 2a hours after he bl
Now on bbc news, Stephen Sackur speaks to former mi5 agent Willie Carlin on hardtalk. Argentinas left wing candidate Alberto Fernandez win the countrys president ial election as the people vote to end austerity. Welcome to hardtalk, a state of emergency has been im Stephen Sackur. Declared across california as wildfires continue to spread, the long and bloody conflict in Northern Ireland was known whipped up by strong winds. Euphemistically as the troubles. The clock is ticking one aspect of it got but will the eu agree to extend the brexit deadline a separate label, the dirty war. That was the name given we look at the options. To the covert operations of the British State in business briefing, both army and intelligence ill be speaking to the head infiltrating the ira, running informers and agents to undermine the Republican Movement from within. Stephen sackur interviews one of those agents, Willie Carlin, who became an undercover spy within the political wing of the ira, sinn fein.