Forward to the local elections tomorrow. Its the most prominent arts prize in britain and for years its been the preserve of Young British artists. But this year, for the First Time Since 1991, the turner prize has scrapped the age limit and two artists over 50 have made it to the shortlist. Our arts correspondent, david sillito, has been speaking to one of them. You certainly didnt expect this . No, not at all. Not at all. Not at all i mean, it does make me laugh. Its been a strange day for lubaina himid. Shes painted for more than 35 years and today, at the age of 62, is on the turner prize shortlist. Her paintings bring black lives and faces to often very white art galleries, and this is perhaps her signature work, 100 life size portraits made when. You were 50 . I was. Did you think that National Recognition was probably past you by then . Erm, probably. And now . Well, i hadnt thought about the turner prize, in terms, i dont know, nominations or shortlisting for a couple of decade
Forward to the local elections tomorrow. Its the most prominent arts prize in britain and for years its been the preserve of Young British artists. But this year, for the First Time Since 1991, the turner prize has scrapped the age limit and two artists over 50 have made it to the shortlist. Our arts correspondent, david sillito, has been speaking to one of them. You certainly didnt expect this . No, not at all. Not at all. Not at all i mean, it does make me laugh. Its been a strange day for lubaina himid. Shes painted for more than 35 years and today, at the age of 62, is on the turner prize shortlist. Her paintings bring black lives and faces to often very white art galleries, and this is perhaps her signature work, 100 life size portraits made when. You were 50 . I was. Did you think that National Recognition was probably past you by then . Erm, probably. And now . Well, i hadnt thought about the turner prize, in terms, i dont know, nominations or shortlisting for a couple of decade
Say dozens of civilians have been killed while fleeing a neighbourhood held by Islamic State fighters. Exactly how they died is not yet clear. But there have been reports of the militants targeting civilians attempting to escape the city. Iraqi Government Forces retook Eastern Mosul back injanuary. They began a new push this week to capture the remaining part held by Islamic State in the west. The latest fighting is focused on al zanjili which is near the river tigris. Alan johnston reports. They are escaping. They decided to gather their children and take their chancesin gather their children and take their chances in the streets of this war zone, Fleeing Neighbourhoods controlled by the militants. There was danger all around, from the militants and the attacking Government Forces and their us allies in aircraft overhead. Translation i went out to bring water from a nearby place. We were about 200 or 250 people, and a member of Islamic State walked amongst us. Minutes later, a plane s
Literally turned back around and there were these three men standing there, one of which with a machete. Terror in london tonight. Three terrorists kill at least six people and injury dozens more as police there urge people to run and hide. Move out of this year get away good evening. Im eric thomas. Its now 7 00 a. M. In london. Nine hours after britains third terror attack since march. The map shows you how close saturday nights attacks were. Police say three people in a van ran down pedestrians on London Bridge. They then drove to nearby Borough Market and stabbed a number of people. The van you see here with the back doors open is the one police say was used in the attacks. Six people died at the scene. The three attackers were also killed. At least 48 people were taken to hospital, including a British Transport Police officer. Abc News Reporter ecreshef has more. Reporter a white van rung down pedestrians out for a saturday night. Those people lying on the ground. Reporter one per