Is not right somewhere. For the first time, Cystic Fibrosis patients in england will have access to a life extending drug on the nhs after a deal is reached with the Pharmaceutical Company. A british man who fought with Kurdish Militia against the Islamic State group has been convicted of a terrorism offence following a retrial. Good evening, and welcome to the bbc news at 8pm. The Prime Minister has called on mps to allow an early general election on thursday, 12 december. Boris johnson says if they agree to an election, he will give mps more time to debate his brexit bill. But opposition parties will have to agree to an election if its to go ahead, the Prime Minister does not have the power to call one. It comes as the eu is discussing the length of a likely brexit extension. Heres our political editor, laura kuenssberg. In editor, laura kuenssberg. The last few minutes, je corbyn in the last few minutes, Jeremy Corbyn said take no deal off the table, and we will absently support a g
That is the Breaking News we are starting the programme with today. A man armed with a sword has been arrested. Police were called just before 7 oclock this morning, when they were told a car had been driven into a house near hainault underground station. The suspect is believed to have attacked members of the public and two Police Officers. A 36 year old suspect is now in custody. Police say they dont believe the incident is terror related. Londons mayor issued a statement saying. With more on this lets talk to our reporter courtney bembridge. She is in the newsroom for us. What is the latest we know about the incident . ,. , is the latest we know about the incident . ~. ,. , incident . So, we know that five eole incident . So, we know that five peeple were incident . So, we know that five people were injured incident . So, we know that five people were injured in incident . So, we know that five people were injured in this people were injured in this incident. It is not clear out ser
Remained cordoned off and a big Police Presence continues. When the incident happened this morning, the local tube station was shut and bus services re routed. The local mp Wes Streeting said the community is devastated by the heartbreaking news that a 13 year old boy was killed in what he called the horrific sword attack. Stuart bell is a Chief Superintendent for the met police and he gave this update. Superintendent for the met police and he gave this update. Police and Ambulance Services and he gave this update. Police and Ambulance Services were and he gave this update. Police and Ambulance Services were called and he gave this update. Police and Ambulance Services were called and deployed to a number of casualties. It is with Great Sadness that i confirm that one of those injured in the incident, a 13 year old boy, has died, from their injuries. He was taken to hospital after being stabbed. Sadly he died a short while after. The family of the chart are being supported, firstly by
Police have issued reassurances to the public after the shocking incident on the outskirts of Chelmsford, which left a man with injuries described as life-changing .