Captain steve smith nears a ton as he leads the australian fightback on the second day of the vital third ashes test in perth. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Relatives of the four children who died in a house fire in salford have said they dont know how they will be able to tell the childrens mother, who is in a medically induced coma and likely to remain that way for several weeks. 15 year old demi pearson, brandon, aged eight, lacey, aged seven, and three year old lia died following the fire on monday, which police are calling a targeted attack. The child rens grandfather says the family had been harrassed before and the police had been called on sunday night but left. The house was set alight a few hours later. Three people have been charged with murder. Judith moritz has been speaking to the family. This is the most harrowing of cases. Yes. Its impossible to some it up. I spent an hour this afternoon with the pearson family, with mike pearson, whose grandchildren
On in the ashes . They need at least a draw to avoid a series defeat. Coming up in sport on bbc news, britains number two tennis player, aljaz bedene, switches back to slovenia in a bid to play at the next olympics. Good evening. Relatives of the four children who died in a housefire in salford have said they dont know how they will be able to tell the childrens mother who is in a medically induced coma and likely to remain that way for several weeks. 15 year old demi pearson, three year old lia, lacie aged seven, and brandon who was eight died following the fire on monday, which police are calling a targeted attack. The child rens grandfather says the family had been harrassed before and the police had been called on sunday night but left. The house was set alight a few hours later. Three people have been charged with murder. Judith moritz has been speaking to the family, and is at Police Headquarters in manchester tonight. Judith. Yes, fiona, ispent yes, fiona, i spent the afternoon
A government commissioned report. The un says almost 3000 civilians remain trapped in the iraqi city of mosul, despite claims of victory over good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at six. An appalling tragedy that should never have happened thats what the Prime Minister called the contaminated Blood Scandal of the 19705 and 805. The government today announced an inquiry into the worst Treatment Scandal in the history of the nhs. At least 2,400 people died and 7,500 patients were infected with viruses such as hepatitis c and hiv, after being given Blood Products by the nhs. Our Health Editor huw pym reports. Its been called the worst disaster in the history of the nhs. Patients trusted the service to deliver safe treatments, including haemophiliacs needing blood clotting treatments, but they were given products tainted with life threatening viruses. These are medications for hiv. I take one of those in the morning and one of these, both morning and night time. Andy has had a life o
Employees who work flexibly but dont receive any benefits should qualify for sick and holiday pay according to a government commissioned report. British Tennis Mystery is made. Its been 39 years. History is made. And Johanna Konta becomes the first british woman to reach the wimbledon semifinals since Virginia Wade in 1978. A moment of history that she celebrated on centre court. Coming up on Sportsday On Bbc News standing in betweenJohanna Konta and the wimbledon final, Venus Williams a five time champion, who becomes the oldest semifinalist at the tournament in 23 years. Good evening. An appalling tragedy that should never have happened. Thats what the Prime Minister called the contaminated Blood Scandal of the 1970s and 80s, as the government announced an inquiry into the nhs scandal. Its been called one of the biggest disasters in the history of the nhs. At least 2,400 people died and 7,500 patients were infected with viruses, such as hepatitis c and hiv, after being given Blood Pr
Recover from injuries to his face and his head. Police tape marks the home, 5400 block of malcolm street, cobbs creek, where police say a four year old boy fell out of second floor bedroom window this morning. Critically injuring himself, hurting his face, and head. Well, we heard screams and stuff. Reporter lena dunkin said she was horrified by the boys condition after seeing emt taking him away from the scene. Orange, just like his legs were just like, you know, like he was wasnt moving or anything. I was surprised and im sorry to hear about that. Reporter not yet clear about how the boy fell from the window, neighbors say the parents have at least two other kids in the house, and they say they usually keep to themselves unlike many on the block. We pretty much tight neighborhood around here, we like to watch out for the kids. So that was an isolated incident as far as im concerned. Reporter i did speak with the Family Member at the house, as he was headed here to the hospital. He di