Extraordinary bravery of those members of the public who physically intervened to protect the lives of others. For me, they represent the very best of our country. Im reporting live from the police court and close to London Bridge and the scene of the attack. This area is still very much in lockdown tonight, roads are sealed off, causing rush hour chaos for commuters. This is the scene live where police have sealed off the surrounding area, we will bring you developments through the evening. Good evening and welcome to bbc news and also to our viewers on abc world. The bbc has been told that two people have died in an attack earlier this afternoon on London Bridge at. Police have declared it a terrorist incident. A man believed to be the attacker also died after being shot by police. More people are seriously injured in the attack, though its not yet been revealed exactly how many. The attack itself happened just after 2pm this afternoon. Police say they were called to an incident at a
For those who helped tackle him. This country will never be cowed or divided or intimidated by this sort of attack. We live in a Democratic Society and those would seek to silence us will not succeed. Three other people were stabbed in the attack and the Prime Minister has been chairing a meeting of the governments Emergency Cobra Committee tonight. Also on the programme heated exchanges in the bbcs Election Debate in cardiff, as conservative and labour brexit plans are described as a lie, and a cop out. Three people have been wounded after a stabbing on a shopping street in the hague. Up to 4,500 jobs could go at the energy provider, npower. And at 11 30, well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers. Stay with us for that. Two people have died, in what the metropolitan police are describing as a terrorist incident, on London Bridge. The attacker was later shot dead. Several members of the public managed to wrestle him to ground, and their bravery has been widely pr
Stands if they were to contract coronavirus whos going to in and do the very does not get which both of them need . The very does not get which both of them need 7 i the very does not get which both of them need . I cant liver to a friend oi them need . I cant liver to a friend or neighbour, it has to be to a professional and, unfortunately, they are a very rare breed. Good morning. It is a bit of a messy picture the weather for saturday. We may well start off with some rain but that is of the way to sunny spells and scattered showers. Strengthening winds and rain, though, will arrive from the west a little later on this afternoon. And ill have all the details coming up shortly. Good morning. Its saturday the 14th of march. Our top story Mass Gatherings could be banned from as early as next weekend under new plans being drawn up by ministers. The move, which marks a shift in the governments position, is designed to ease the burden on emergency services. It comes as the number of confir
Coronavirus related developments. The government is drawing up plans to ban Mass Gatherings in response to the escalating coronavirus outbreak. Ministers have faced questions about whether existing measures are stringent enough to tackle the virus. The Prime Minister is meeting officials in downing street to discuss the crisis. There are now 798 confirmed cases of the virus in the uk, but there are believed to me thousands more undetected. The number of deaths here now stands at 11. Sporting events across the uk have already experienced unprecedented disruption with premier league and Football League games suspended until april. The trade body representing hotels, restaurants and other hospitality businesses has warned that large chains are at risk of collapse because of the epidemic. The government is also drawing up emergency plans to avoid disruption in prisons in england and wales with unions saying their members face unprecedented challenges further afield, several European Union
Meanwhile, in london, thousands of protestors have moved from the us embassy to westminster. This is the scene live in Central London. After a night of peaceful protests in washington President Donald Trump orders the withdrawal of the National Guard saying the city is under perfect control. The number of people worldwide who have died from coronavirus has passed 400,000. More than a quarter of the deaths have been in the United States no new coronavirus deaths have been reported in scotland in the past 2a hours, for the First Time Since lockdown began. But the uk death toll has risen by 77. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Thousands of protestors have been demonstrating against racism in cities in the uk following the death of george floyd in the United States. upsot in bristol there was jubilation in the crowd in bristol there was jubilation in the crowd as demonstrators