Manchester city edge closer to the Premier League title, but is it turmoil at tottenham . Their manager claims the clubs foundations are really fragile, after defeat. Hello and welcome to the bbc news at one oclock. The Prime Minister has said no prisoner will be released early if theyre deemed a threat to Public Safety. It comes as overcrowding in englands prisons has led the government to order a delay to some magistrates court appearances, to try to manage the flow of people through the criminaljustice system. From next week, some prisoners will be released up to 70 days early. Labour says that convicted Domestic Abusers could end up being among them. Our Political Correspondent Damian Grammaticas reports. Across england, prisons are bursting at the seams, almost full to capacity, the result of years of neglect and funding cuts, say solicitors groups. The Ministry Of Justice insists the pandemic and strikes last year by barristers are partly to blame. To cope, in parts of england fo
Good morning. A swathe of cloud across eastern england, through the midlands, Northern England come into the south west and that is producing a bit of rain at the moment and either side of that is sunshine and a few showers today. I will have all the details throughout the programme. Its wednesday the 15th of may. A major manhunt is under way in france after two Prison Officers were killed in an ambush on a police van. The attack happened at a toll booth near rouen in normandy, and police said the man who was freed has links to a gang in marseille. Our europe correspondent, nick beake, has the latest. An unremarkable tollbooth in northern france, and the scene of a swift and brutal ambush. Cctv Footage Shows the Moment A Dark Car Veers into a white prison van, and at least two masked attackers start shooting. Terrified passengers on a passing bus throw themselves to the ground as the bullets ring out. One assailant is seen strolling calmly among the other vehicles on the motorway. Then
The names of individuals buried there. Now, an effort is under way to restore the memorial. It is headed by the man who saved hundreds of people from being lost in time when i found this cemetery in 2001 or 2002, this was solid brush. Reporter as Jeremy Nichols walks through this area, it is hard to know what it is. It was so forgotten that even the county did not know it existed when he discovered the canisters he began to look for those that were buried here. I could not allow these people to be lost and forgotten t. Tripped a switch in my mind from death certificates and newspapers and other public records i assembled a list of names. The result is this book revealing names for 1300 of the 1500 grave sites. Almost all died penniless. Perhaps the most affluent who served as mayor of chinatown. But it was illegal for any of the 100 or so Chinese People buried here to be anywhere but here it is a very successful act because it erased them. He brought them back and his name is on four b
Reasonable people . Most of you all. You all are the wrong people. [ laughter ] how many of you are familiar with George Bernard shaw, the pl british playwright . I had breakfast with him this morning and hes what he told me to tell you. For every man there comes a time in his life when he is figure tiffly tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do great and mighty work unique to him. No, thats churchhill. The reasonable man adapts himself to the world. The unreasonable man adapts the world to himself. Therefore, all progress is dependent upon the unreasonable man. Michael jordan was unreasonable enough to think that he could play in the nba even though he got cut from his high school team. Jesus cries was unreasonable enough to think from him being lifted up all men could be forgiven for their sins. Barack obama was unreasonable enough to think he could do a good job for black folks but he failed. [ laughter ] donald trump and steve bannon are two of the most unreasonable peo
Saying goodbye to a broadcast legend. This morning we remember dick enberg. And oprahs personal appeal. Her new warning about fraudsters and the scam using her name. A good friday morning to you all. The Holiday Travel rush is already getting started. Tens of millions of americans are plotting their way to their christmas destinations. And in many areas the weather is not cooperating. Rain, sleet and snow is expected to cause delays across the country. Were going to have more on the forecast in a moment. But first the Great Holiday escape and whats different this year. This morning, the holiday rush is under way with record crowds on the road and a 4 increase in travelers at the airports. 2. 7 Million People are expected to fly today alone, but new technology is making travel safer and faster. I couldnt believe my eyes as far as the size, the openness, the number of people working on this thing. Reporter bostons Logan Airport is one of a dozen using conveyer belts and bigger bins to ke