rangers are back in the big time after beating psv eindhoven to reach the group stages of the champions league for the first time in 12 years. good morning. currently we have got some heavy, thundery downpours moving across south east england which could lead to flash flooding, that will clear through the course of the afternoon. behind it for most it will be dry and sunny with a variable amount of cloud. it s thursday the 25th of august. our main story. a gunman who shot dead a nine year old girl in her own home in liverpool remains at large this morning. olivia pratt korbel was killed on monday night when a convicted drug dealer barged into her house while trying to escape a gunman who continued firing into the property. his original target is now under arrest in hospital but the killer is yet to be caught, as tomos morgan reports. three days on, and the search for answers as to how and why nine year old olivia pratt korbel died by the hands of a masked gunman who was chasi
Its wednesday, the 3rd of april. Three british aid workers who died in an israeli air strike in gaza have been named. John chapman, James Henderson and james kirby were amongst seven others who were killed. The men were part of a Security Team working for the Charity World central kitchen. Theres been International Condemnation of the strike, with israel saying it was unintended. Graham satchell reports. The pictures tell their own devastating story. The team from the Charity World central kitchen was travelling in a convoy of three cars you can clearly see their logo. Each car was hit in what looks like a precision targeted attack. The charity has now paid tribute to the seven workers who lost their lives including three british nationals. 57 year old john chapman who is believed to have served in the Royal Marines was working for the charity as a security adviser. James henderson, who was 33, is also understood to have served in the marines. James kirby was a7, and another armed forc
Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. This is what sir keir starmer handed out at an event in essex today what he says are the first steps he would take as Prime Minister. The labour leader unveiled the six point plan to take to voters ahead of a General Election expected later this year. He rejected suggestions that his party was scaling back its ambitions and said the plans were fully costed and would be delivered in the first term of a labour government. Labour will also soon unveil separate sets of priorities for scotland and wales. The conservatives called his speech another relaunch. 0ur Political Editor chris mason reports. Flashing red, the Morning Commute in purfleet in essex today. The commuters, the people who want to run the country before the year is out. They were heading for a film studio of all places promises, pamphlets, pledges and no shortage of razzmatazz. And this stuff does not happen by accident. Keir starmer minus a jacket and tie, sleeves rolled up
they included the three year old twins, ema and yuly. they were captured with other relatives when hamas set fire to their home. they were freed with their mother, sharon, but theirfather is believed to remain in gaza. also released were brother and sister erez and sahar kalderon. their relative spoke about his relief as he waited to see them again. i m finding that it s difficult to go from a state of endless anxiety about their fate, to a state of relief and joy. i believe it will take time. this is an exciting and heart feeling moment, but we also understand that it is the beginning of a difficult rehabilitation process for sahar and erez, who are still young and have been through an unbearable experience. the truce between israel and hamas allowed the return of dozens of hostages but dozens more are still in captivity. over 150 of our hostages men, women, children, babies over 150 other hostages men, women, children, babies who s taking care of them? who is hold
Number of acid attacks. In sport. Scotland record their first victory over england in a decade to win the calcutta cup and blow the six nations championship wide open. Good morning. Another chilly start to the day but what a day on offer across many parts of the British Isles. Plenty of sunshine to go around but it will stay cool throughout the day. More detail on the upcoming week for you in just a few minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. The International Olympic committee has decided not to lift russias suspension for doping in time for todays closing ceremony at the winter games in south korea. But the ban could be lifted at a later date if no more of the countrys athletes test positive at pyeongchang. Our correspondent, stephen mcdonell, sent us this report from the olympic park. Russian athletes will enter the main stadium here under the olympic flag, but for the closing ceremony, like the opening, they will be individuals, not technically representing their country. If