Extraordinary bravery of those members of the public who physically intervened to protect the lives of others. For me, they represent the very best of our country. Im reporting live from the police court and close to London Bridge and the scene of the attack. This area is still very much in lockdown tonight, roads are sealed off, causing rush hour chaos for commuters. This is the scene live where police have sealed off the surrounding area, we will bring you developments through the evening. Good evening and welcome to bbc news and also to our viewers on abc world. The bbc has been told that two people have died in an attack earlier this afternoon on London Bridge at. Police have declared it a terrorist incident. A man believed to be the attacker also died after being shot by police. More people are seriously injured in the attack, though its not yet been revealed exactly how many. The attack itself happened just after 2pm this afternoon. Police say they were called to an incident at a
Europe is founded. Freedom, democracy, equality, rule of law, the preservation of human rights. They absolutely cannot be taken for granted. Indias Supreme Court rules that the disputed holy site of ayodhya should be given to hindus who want a temple built there. Catastrophic bushfires in eastern australia kill at least three people and force thousands from their homes. Coming up, sportsday will have all the latest sports news as englands lionesses take on germany. Good evening. If youvejustjoined us, welcome to bbc news. Flooding and rail cancellations are affecting parts of the north of england and the midlands, after the recent torrential downpours, that caused rivers to burst their banks. Seven severe flood warnings, meaning a threat to life, are still in place on the river don in South Yorkshire, while Derbyshire Police have named the woman who died, after being swept away by floodwaters on the River Derwent near the town of matlock. She was annie hall, a former high sheriff of de
A decades long dispute comes to an end as Indias Supreme Court rules that the holy site of ayodhya should be given to hindus who want a temple built there. Catastrophic bushfires in eastern australia kill at least three people and force thousands from their homes. Coming up, sportsday will have all the latest sports news as englands lionesses take on germany. Flooding and rail cancellations are affecting parts of the north of england and the midlands, after the recent torrential downpours, that caused rivers to burst their banks. Seven severe flood warnings, meaning a threat to life, are still in place on the river don in South Yorkshire, while Derbyshire Police have named the woman who died, after being swept away by floodwaters on the River Derwent near the town of matlock. She was annie hall, a former high sheriff of derbyshire. Our correspondent fiona trott is at stainforth in South Yorkshire the floodwaters have receded in some parts of Northern England but the situation we have n
Good evening. After some of the worst flooding in recent years, residents in parts of Northern England and the midlands are still being rescued from areas inundated with water. Some roads remain impassable and Train Services have been affected throughout the day. There are seven severe flood warnings still in place, meaning a threat to life, on the river don in south yorkshire, which burst its banks. One of the places worst hit is the village of fishlake, where all day rescue teams have been helping evacuate people from their flooded homes. Heres fiona trott. The village residents are leaving behind. The roads in fishlake are like rivers tonight, unless you have a boat the only way to travel is by tractor. At times like these, the local farmers are happy to help out. Its how emergency supplies have been reaching residents, all of them alarmed by how quickly it happened. Ive never seen it like this all my life. Apparently it did flood in 1933 or so. Ive never seen it this bad. Some peop
Of a record crowd at wembley. And well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewersjohn rentoul and penny smith stay with us for that. Good evening. After some of the worst flooding in recent years, residents in parts of Northern England and the midlands, are still being rescued, from areas inundated with water. Some roads remain impassable and Train Services have been affected throughout the day. There are seven severe flood warnings still in place, meaning a threat to life, on the river don in South Yorkshire, which burst its banks. One of the places worst hit is the village of fishlake, where all day, rescue teams have been helping evacuate people from their flooded homes. Heres fiona trott. The village residents are leaving behind. The roads in fishlake are like rivers tonight, unless you have a boat the only way to travel is by tractor. At times like these, the local farmers are happy to help out. Its how emergency supplies have been reaching residents, all of them