Hello and welcome. Breaking news the last half hour or so. The Ministry Of Defence has confirmed to the bbc that it will provide the support of armed soldiers to the Metropolitan Police, after a large number of Firearms Officers handed in their weapons. They turned in their firearms permits after an armed officer was charged with the murder of 24 year old chris kaba who was shot and killed in south london last year. He was later found to be unarmed. Earlier, the Home Secretary, suella braverman, ordered a review of armed policing. Our Correspondentjoe Inwood has the latest. Tell us exactly what has been said by the mod. The tell us exactly what has been said by the mod tell us exactly what has been said b themod. ~ , by the mod. The mod has confirmed the will by the mod. The mod has confirmed they will provide by the mod. The mod has confirmed they will provide contingency by the mod. The mod has confirmed they will provide contingency to they will provide contingency to support to the
The Ministry Of Defence has confirmed to the bbc that it will provide the support of armed soldiers to the Metropolitan Police, after a large number of Firearms Officers handed in their weapons. They turned in their firearms permits after an armed officer was charged with the murder of 24 year old chris kaba who was shot and killed in south london last year. Earlier, the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, ordered a review of armed policing. Joe inwood reports. Chris kaba was unarmed when he was shot and killed in streatham. He was driving a borrowed car. According to police, the vehicle had previously been linked to an incident involving a gun. Chris kaba was hit by a single bullet, fired by a Police Officer. There was widespread outrage at his death, especially amongst londons black community. Last week, his family were in court to see a Police Officer, who is only being referred to as nxizi, charged with murder. They welcomed the prosecution, but its been met with concern by many of t
it has just been confirmed at least 17 people have been killed by mudslides and flash floods in southern california. but, with many unaccounted for, rescue workers fear dozens may still be trapped, and a desperate search for survivors is under way. many of those now affected are the very same people who had to flee last month from some of the biggest wildfires in the state s history. the latest extreme weather has hit carpinteria, santa barbara and montecito. from there, our correspondent james cook. on california s pacific coast, ordeal by the elements continues. first, they endured the largest fire in the state s history. next came torrential rain, more intense than anyone here could remember. and then, within minutes, destruction, caused by an unstoppable wall of mud and debris. 14 year old lauren cantin survived, but even she doesn t know how. firefighters using rescue dogs heard her screams, and worked for hours to pull her from the wreckage of her home. her family s fat
people have been killed by mudslides and flash floods in southern california. but with many unaccounted for, rescue workers fear dozens may still be trapped, and a desperate search for survivors is under way. many of those now affected are the very same people who had to flee last month from some of the biggest wildfires in the state s history. the latest extreme weather has hit carpinteria, santa barbara and montecito. from there, our correspondent james cook. on california s pacific coast, ordeal by the elements continues. first, they endured the largest fire in the state s history. next came torrential rain, more intense than anyone here can remember. and then, within minutes, destruction, caused by an unstoppable wall of mud and debris. 14 year old lauren cantin survived, but even she doesn t know how. firefighters using rescue dogs heard her screams, and worked for hours to pull her from the wreckage of her home. her family s fate is unknown. everyone here, it seems, has
in global news, business, and sport. and you can be part of the conversation. tell us what you think about the stories we are covering, or what you have spotted online. just use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing. rescue workers are trying to find survivors following the devastating mudslides in southern california. 17 people are known to have died, with more than a dozen still missing. many of those now affected are the very same people who had to flee last month from some of the biggest wildfires in the state s history. the latest extreme weather hit carpinteria, santa barbara and montecito. from there, our correspondent james cook reports. in montecito, they are still combing the ruins, looking for survivors. but, with every hour that passes, hope fades. the surge of mud and debris wasjust hope fades. the surge of mud and debris was just too powerful. it consumed everything before it, turning homes to matchwood. consumed everything before it, turning homes to matchwoodm consumed