We are building a really good and rapid rapport. We have agreed, and ive made it perfectly clear to the ambassador at every stage that we will be treating those individuals with dignity and respect. The ambassador visited a civic centre in g rays ambassador visited a civic centre in grays and has paid tribute there. But underlying that we do not know exactly the nationality of our individuals but i will focus and engage as much as i possibly can within the Vietnamese Community. Looking at those abroad, we may be able to use fingerprints which could speed up the process and hopefully well. But looking at those at home, it becomes a far more complex scenario because it may well be that there are people watching this tonight thinking they are here in the uk and here illegally and they wa nt to the uk and here illegally and they want to come forward. They want to try and identify their loved ones and be reunited but they are frightened. I have met this morning, andi frightened. I have met
Borisjohnsons brexit deal unless changes are made. Millions of californians face having their power cut as the state battles a surge in wildfires. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. A man has been arrested who is of interest to Police Investigating the deaths of the 39 people discovered in a refrigerated truck in essex on wednesday. Irish police say they have detained a man in his 20s at dublin port. Four suspects remain in custody. All 39 bodies have been recovered but police say they cannot confirm the identity of the victims or speculate about their nationalities, although it appears several of them may be vietnamese. The vietnamese Prime Minister has ordered government officials to help establish the identities of the victims and to look into cases of vietnamese citizens sent abroad illegally. Dci Martin Pasmore from essex police says that identifying the victims is their primary concern. What ive done this morning is ive met with the vietnamese ambassador, and we are building
Borisjohnsons brexit deal unless changes are made. Millions of californians face having their power cut as the state battles a surge in wildfires. Now on bbc news, its time for sportsday. Hello, and welcome to sportsday, with me Lizzie Greenwood hughes and jane dougall. One of the most incredible matches of the Rugby World Cup so far england knock out the defending champions new zealand to go through to the final. Will that win inspire wales . Their semi final against south africa is tomorrow, Warren Gatland doesnt want it to be his last match in charge. And whats in a name . Well, quite a lot dispute over who scored manchester citys second goal against villa. Also coming up in the programme. Taking to the pitch for the first time in more than a decade, but it wasnt the fairytale return that Great Britains Rugby League Lions were looking for. And london hosts a great boxing night with fighter josh taylor aiming to become the only british boxer with two world title belts. Evening, lots
Ban snacking on public transport to help tackle Childhood Obesity says englands outgoing chief medical officer. Americas simone biles makes history the first woman to win five all round world gymnastics titles. And coming up before nine well speak to former wag, lizzy cundy, about the Coleen Rooney and Rebekka Vardy row. After more than two hours of talks today borisjohnson and his irish counterpart leo va radkar say they can see a pathway to a possible brexit deal. The two leaders met at a Country Manor on the wirral and said a deal was in everybodys interest. Tonight mr varadkar said he thought it was still possible that a deal could be done by the end of october but he declined to say what had changed. Heres our political editor, laura kuenssberg. After work, a private plane for the irish leader. A speeding limousine for the british Prime Minister. The two of them heading to an encounter which could change things for us all. Tucked away is a Country House on the wirral, a private mo
Bit better, a few showers around but still disappointing in terms of temperatures. Jane. Thanks, louise. And thats bbc news at six, you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. From the six team, its goodbye. The news continues here on bbc one, as now its time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. Goodnight. Hello, and welcome to sportsday. Im Lizzie Greenwood hughes, heres whats coming up. Heartbreakfor germany at the womens world cup theyre out in the group stages. Instead, celebrations for morocco who go through to the last 16 for the first time in their history. At the Netball World Cup england are full of confidence after a stunning win over top side australia. I dont think you can underestimate mentally what that tells me about where the group are at. I think thats a scary thing and something to really look forward to. And defending champions Great Britain crash out of the team pursuit at the cycling World Champi