In the hour on bbc news. A vote of confidence, mark sampson names his england squad for the euros, three and half months before the start of the tournament. A very good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. An explosion on the Underground System in St Petersburg is reported to have killed ten people and injured as many as 50 more. The explosion happened in the early afternoon local time, and hit a train that was travelling between two stations. Russias National Anti terrorist Committee Said an explosive device at a third station was later found and made safe. The russian Prime Minister called the metro blast an Act Of Terror, and President Putin said all scenarios were being investigated. Heres our correspondent sarah rainsford. Are there any children, a woman shouts, as passengers rushed to the wreckage of a train. The blast was just down the line. This is the immediate scene of panic. Mobile phone footage from another passing train shows victims still lying on the platform. It
And, the first Rail Freight Service from the uk to china sets off on a 7,500 mile journey, gcioss seven countries. Its 5pm. Our top story is that the Funeral Service has taken place for Pc Keith Palmer, who was stabbed to Death Outside the Houses Of Parliament during last months Terror Attack at westminster. Thousands of Police Officers from across the uk lined the route of the Funeral Procession, through Central London to Southwark Cathedral. Pc palmer, who was 48 and married with a five year old daughter, was guarding an entrance to parliament when he was stabbed by Khalid Masood. Keith palmers finaljourney began at westminster, close to the spot where his life was taken. And here, in this great historical setting, the most prominent floral tribute to number one daddy brought home what this day was about. A five Year Old Girl who will grow up without her father. Keith palmer was also a husband, son and brother. Unarmed and unthreatening, pc palmer was murdered by Khalid Masood becaus
Nicholas lambert talk about the marylandnds voyage to , the german naval expansion and british Army Blockade in the war. This is a 50 minute event. Our two speakers artistically naval historians. Are distinguished naval historians. Gary weir is the chief historian of the Geospatial Intelligence agency. Served 19t, dr weir years as a department of the navys history and heritage command. One of the leading experts on undersea warfare, intelligence, tradecraft, and related technologies. His books include building the forged in war the Naval Industrial complex and american submarine tide theon, rising Untold Stories of the western submarines that fought the cold war russian submarines that fought the cold war. The winner of the Richard Leopold prize. Also the former editor of the National Journal of naval history. Dr. Weir is here to comment on the Technological Development of the submarine, and the role and plans of the german navy as world war i developed. This was this is his first appe
Tradecraft, and related technologies. His books include building the kaisers navy, forged in war the Naval Industrial complex and american submarine construction, rising tide the Untold Stories of the western submarines that fought the cold war russian submarines that fought the cold war. And the winner of the Richard Leopold prize. Also the former editor of the National Journal of naval history. Dr. Weir is here to comment on the Technological Development of the submarine, and the role and plans of the german navy as world war i developed. This is his first appearance at the Maryland Historical society. [applause] our other speaker is professor nicholas lambert. Currently the class of 1957 distinguished chair of naval American Heritage at the u. S. Naval academy. After receiving his doctorate from oxford in 1992, he has held fellowships at yale, wolfson college, oxford, and Southampton University of england, and was an associate fellow at the Royal United Services institute in london.
Countdown a warm welcome to a warm welcome to countdown. Most of us think we know stories that could be made into a movie but what are the secrets of successful finance for film. The producer of a new film will be joining us for an interview and our playbook conversation. Intoll give up his insight the realities of getting a great idea onto the big screen. Lets get to our top story, a new era for oil. Opec refused to yield its production and it is having a Ripple Effect across global markets. Asian airlines gained as our prices helped reduce yield cost and most emerging yield costs fell. Some opec states are using the price war to challenge nonmembers especially shale drillers. He caught up with him just after the decision to make output targets. Can you give us your view of the decision and a little bit of a deliberations. Every buddy has responsibilities but it was felt that maintaining the level would apact and would produce reduced decline. And what about venice where the argument