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
England have a battle on their hands to keep their ashes hopes alive, sliced and diced for 258 on the first days play, as englands batsmen are left reeling at lords. In a uk tv exclusive, brad pitt and Leonardo Dicaprio talk to charlie about hollywood, making it in the movies, and of course, hair styles. Iam standing i am standing in the doorway with an outstanding, outstanding. Good morning. It is another wet and windy day. The u nsettled another wet and windy day. The unsettled theme continues into the weekend. Not as much rain, but still some blustery showers and some strong winds. I will have all your details throughout the morning. It is friday 16 august. Our top story seven teenagers, one as young as m, are being questioned after a 52 year old man was stabbed to death with a screwdriver in newcastle. Police say the attack appears to have happened following a chance encounter. Andy moore reports. It was an attack in broad daylight, just outside this busy Shopping Centre. Peter dun
And coming up in sport, england have a battle on their hands to keep their ashes hopes alive after australia dominated. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. The family of a lawyer who was stabbed to death with a screwdriver outside a busy Shopping Centre in newcastle, have described him as a kind and caring man who was always first to help others. Peter duncan died in hospital following the incident near eldon square on wednesday evening. Seven teenage boys aged between 1a and 17 remain in custody on suspicion of murder. Andy moore reports. It was an attack in broad daylight, just outside this busy Shopping Centre. Peter duncan, a lawyer, was taken to hospital after being stabbed, but could not be saved. His family described him as a kind and caring man who was always first to help others. They said he would be deeply missed, and his death would leave a huge hole in their lives. It appears to have been a chance encounter between the victim and the offender, which then led
Back at the peterloo massacre 200 years on. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. We start with breaking news this hour a Police Officer has been killed in berkshire. It happened last night as pc Andrew Harper was attending reports of a burglary near to the a4 between reading and newbury. Thames Valley Police have released a statement. Thames Valley Police say 10 people have been arrested. Some of the information we have from the statement that has been posted on their website. A Murder Investigation has been launched after a Thames Valley Police Officer died following an incident in berkshire. This happened at around 11 30pm last night close to the all. Bath road, between reading and newbury. The incident happened at the crossroads of ufton lane and lambdens hill, near to sulhamstead. Danny shaw is with me with more. Ten people have been arrested, all male aged between 13 and 30 according to thames Valley Police. It appears the Police Officer, pc Andrew Harper, was investigating
Crowd at royal portrush. How do our gardens grow the economy . Visits to parks and gardens like this one in cheshire add 3 billion pounds a year to the countrys gdp but could more be done to boost garden tourism . Good morning from Beckenham Hill park home to the newly opened wild swimming venue where temperatures will soar for some swimming venue where temperatures will soarfor some up swimming venue where temperatures will soar for some up to 35 degrees and for some, wont fall lower than 25 degrees at midnight tomorrow. I will have more info ten minutes. Its monday the 22nd ofjuly. Our top story. Its the final day of voting to decide who will be the next Prime Minister jeremy hunt or borisjohnson. Conservative Party Members must make sure their ballot papers are submitted by five oclock this evening. The winner will be announced tomorrow. Lets get more from our political correspondent, jonathan blake, whos in westminster. We are going to have to wait. I suppose the question is, can y