Jeffery epstein has been found dead in his prison cell in an apparent suicide. The 66 year old was in jail awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges that involved dozens of underage girls claims that he had denied. The federal bureau of prisons said he was found on saturday at 6. 30am. It says he was unresponsive from an apparent suicide. Attorney general william barr has confirmed both the fbi and inpector general will be investigating the death, which, he says, raises serious questions. With the latest from new york, heres nedda tawfik. Jeffrey epsteins extravagant lifestyle saw him party with us president donald trump. Once a math teacher in manhattan, the finance youre accumulated a fortune that gained him access into high society. Once Close Friends with prince andrew, he hosted a vacation with but that mask his accusers crimes. He sexually assaulted young girls who he had to give him and other wealthy meant massages. He avoided federal charges in 2008 and a widely criticised plea
President guillermo lasso. Mr lasso vowed that this crime will not go unpunished. He called for an an urgent meeting of his top officials to address the killing. The countrys attorney general s office said on social media that the suspect in the attack had died from injuries sustained in a shootout with police. Ecuador s election is scheduled to take place on august 20th. Well have more on this story as it develops. Wildfires are raging across the us state of hawaii. Officials there say that at least six people have died and many are injured, with some in a critical condition. These are the scenes out of maui and the big island. The Historic Town of lahaina was one of the hardest hit, with reports that its now mostly reduced to ash. Crews there and across the islands are engaged in Search And Rescue, with evacuations underway for more than 13 thousand people. But as residents try to escape, some are finding that many of the major roads are blocked and too dangerous to use. Lieutenant g
Iranian strike that could come in the next 48 hours. The state of california could make it legal for workers to ignore messages from their bosses after hours. So should we follow suit . An 89 year old care home resident makes her teenage dreams come true by getting her first tattoo. So were asking , first tattoo. So were asking, can you be too old to get inked . Good morning. Its all eyes on the grand national this afternoon on the track. Organisers insist theres still a small risk of fatalities to horses off it. Security has been ramped up to fend off protesters. Will be live from aintree throughout the morning. Marked contrasts in our weather across the uk today. Warm and bright for some, blustery and showery for others. Ill have the full details in the forecast coming up shortly. Morning to you. Im Stephen Dixon and im Ellie Costello, and this is breakfast on. Gb news. Breakfast on. Gb news. I come bearing good news. I come bearing good news. Oh, well, good. We need some of that in
Also this hour president macrons party looks set for a Landslide Victory in frances parliamentary election. Aviation officials are investigating an incident that forced a chinese plane to make an Emergency Landing in sydney with a large hole in one of its engines. Both the white house and Downing Street dismiss reports that President Trump wants to delay his state visit to the uk, until he has the support of the british public. Good morning, were live at westminster theresa may will face tough questions today from her backbench mps. They are expected to Raise Concerns about her Leadership Style and press for more details on talks with the dup. Mrs mays new cabinet will also meet for the first time after a limited reshuffle. David davies insists he intends to begin Brexit Negotiations Ina intends to begin Brexit Negotiations in a weeks time but argues the uk will still need to pull out of the Single Market because otherwise it will not be able to control its own borders. He says the gov
A lucky escape for passengers on this China Eastern Airlines plane it makes an Emergency Landing with a large hole in one of its engines. And the new french president His Fledgling Party looks set for a landslide in the parliamentary elections. And coming up in the sport on bbc news as englands under 20s celebrate their world cup win, their manager says its too soon to predict theyll be the next golden generation. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The queens speech next monday is now expected to be delayed by a few days following the turmoil caused by the election result last week. Theresa may is insisting its back to business In Westminster, despite losing her majority at last weeks election. The Prime Minister is expected to face tough questions from her backbenchers this afternoon about her leadership style. Shes also expected to be pressed for more details of a possible pact with Northern Irelands democratic unionist party. 0ur Political Correspondent chris mason r