How about this is bbc news with me lu kwesa burak. How about this is bbc news with me lukwesa burak. The headlines. Drug deaths in england and well sorted their highest levels since records began 25 years ago. A seized iranian taker in gibraltar is said to be released despite a by the us authorities. Jeremy corbyn pots our proposalfor a caretaker authorities. Jeremy corbyn pots our proposal for a caretaker government to stop a no deal brexit meets a mixed response. Some party buddhists say they will talk to them but the lib dems reject the idea. Party leaders. The use of facial Recognition Software at the kings Cross Rail Development is to be investigated by the information commissioner. A level results are out. The number of students getting the top grade drops to its lowest for more than a decade. And Mission Jurassic the biggest british led dinosaur hunt in decades. Host to uncover new species in the wyoming desert. Hopes to uncover new species. Ina in a moment it will be time for s
Qualification event in tokyo after crossing the finish line hand in hand. Good evening. New figures out today reveal the extent of britains drug crisis in the starkest terms possible. Deaths caused by the mis use of drugs mainly heroin and cocaine hit a record high in england and wales last year. In scotland too, drug related deaths are at their highest. Almost 3,000 people died from illicit drugs in england and wales last year. Thats a rise of 17 on the previous year. Throughout the week weve been reporting on one of the key factors behind this crisis the supply of drugs from the cities to britains towns and even villages or what police call the county lines. All too often children are involved and today our special correspondent, ed thomas, has been showing the police what hes discovered. As heroin deaths reach record highs, for three months weve investigated the rise in county line drug dealing, exploited teenage drug runners, vulnerable, long term users. Just taking it to feel norm
Cystic fibrosis patients wait to hear if two life changing drugs will be made available on the nhs in scotland. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport with olly. England announce their squad for the Rugby World Cup. They have gone early as well. There is one uncapped player in there, three who only made their debuts yesterday and obtain a tear, the centre, is out. Is that for disciplinary reasons . All the details coming up then tear. Thanks olly and stav has all the weather unsettled all week. There will be a couple of days with drier and brighter weather as well. I will have all the details for you later. And also a Global Weather story to talk about too. Thanks stav. Also coming up the unswerving devotion of a football fan. How the 11 year old floored by a lamp post got to meet his idol mo salah. Hello everyone this is afternoon live. Im martine croxall. Hong Kong International airport has cancelled all flights, as Anti Government protests in its main terminal continue for a four
Women going through the menopause face a National Shortage of hormone replacement therapy. And why sales of Indoor Plants are blooming, especially among younger people. Its 5 oclock. Our main story Hong Kong International airport has cancelled all flights, as Anti Government protesters continue to occupy the main terminal. Thousands of demonstrators have gathered at the airport which is one of the busiest in the world. It follows another weekend of violent confrontations between police and protestors across the former british colony. The unrest shows no sign of abating, more than two months after it was sparked by a controversial extradition bill. A warning that you may find some of the images in this report from our Global Affairs correspondent, naomi grimley, disturbing. Ground to a halt. Usually Hong Kong International airport is one of the busiest hubs in the world, but today its planes have been stopped because of another growing democracy protest. Hundreds of black clad protester
Of the well connected multi millionaire sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. Women going through the menopause face a National Shortage of hormone replacement therapy. And a shock call up for an uncapped player for the England Rugby world cup squad. Hello, a very good evening to you. Welcome to bbc news. Hong Kong International airport was brought to a standstill today, with all flights cancelled after Anti Government protesters occupied parts of the building. Many of them were protesting the actions of police, who on sunday we re actions of police, who on sunday were firing tear gas and bullets at the protesters. Today, the chinese authorities linked the protesters to terrorism. A warning that you may find some of the images in this report from our Global Affairs correspondent, naomi grimley, disturbing. Ground to a halt. Usually, hong Kong International airport is one of the busiest hubs in the world, but today, its planes have been stopped by yet another growing democracy protest. Hundred