Behind the Parsons Green tube bombing continues. Whilst we chase down the suspects, as the public would expect, were strengthening our Police Resources on the streets of london and indeed across the country. Police say a thousand armed officers will be deployed across the country and will be supported by the army. 29 people were injured in yesterdays attack, which has been claimed by so called Islamic State. This is the scene at Parsons Green, where the tube station reopened in the early hours of this morning. Well have the latest on the investigation. Good morning, its saturday, september 16th. Also ahead Boris Johnson repeats the controversial claim that leaving the eu would save britain £350 million a week, as he sets out his vision for the country post brexit. North korea vows to complete its nuclear programme, as the United States once again warns pyongyang of military action. In sport its go, defoe. Bournemouth have their first points of the season, thanks tojermain defoes first
To islamist terrorism, appears to have failed to detonate fully, but 30 people ended up on casualties. Three of them are still being treated at chelsea and westminster hospital, and last night the uk moved to its highest terrorism threat level critical and soldiers were deployed to do some of the work of armed police officers. We have authorised operation temperer, which is the initial deployment of a number of troops. They will be deployed to key sites in the uk to free up armed police. And so you will see more armed police on the streets, up to between 501,000 depending on how the police wish to deploy them. At houston this morning the changing threat level was immediately obvious up to between 500 and 1000. There are seven premier League Football matches today and there will be more security at those and other big events. We rehearsed things a lot. We make sure we do it well, so the public will see an awful lot more police officers. They should expect to see more on the underground
I like you that much that i come here and i perform here. This week, you were honoured at the house of commons as well. You were given a Global Diversity award. What does that mean to you . What does a Global Citizen award mean to you . Its an honour. I dont know if i deserve it or not, but theyve given me that honour and i, you know, gladly accept it. I never thought that i would ever be in a position like this today. You know . I never thought that i deserved even my first big film. I dont know how long this is going to be there, but whenever it goes away, i hope it goes to somebody well deserving. With thousands expected to attend his concerts this weekend, it doesnt look like his fame is going away any time soon. Haroon rashid, bbc news. Some more news on the Police Investigation into the bombing in Parsons Green tube station yesterday. The commissioner Cressida Dick has been out meeting the public, with officers, to project the message that it is business as usual in london. She s
At the day in parliament. Hello there and welcome to tuesday in parliament. On this programme, awkward questions for the Health Secretary after borisjohnson says too many care homes didnt really follow the procedures for coronavirus. Does the Health Secretary agree with the Prime Ministers despicable comments blaming care workers for the huge death toll in care homes . The chancellor rejects calls to extend hisjobs retention furlough scheme in the autumn. This is a universal scheme, it is generous, it has been extended to october, and it is winding down in a gradual and temperate manor. And there is a welcome for a big cash injection for the arts but questions about who will get it . Its vital that this money does not just get hoovered up by the biggest venues with the loudest voices. The Health Secretary matt hancock has brushed off labour calls for an apology for comments by the Prime Minister about care homes saying theyve done amazing work during the coronavirus crisis. The risk to
A warm welcome to those waking up in the united states. This is the pulse. We are live in bloombergs european headquarters. We are here in london. We are going to head north. David cameron is in scotland for a second time in a week. He is there to warn the scots that a vote for independence could mean and would mean a permanent break from the United Kingdom. The latest poll shows contradictory findings in the referendum. It is too close to call. How close is a . Lets find out. Anna edwards joins me. An interesting that we have been hearing this morning. Not necessarily calling which way it is going to go, but departing slightly from the too close to call. We spoke to john curtis. He said there is caution around some of these polls and there is some closeness in them. He does say that the no Campaign Holds a slight advantage ahead of the yes campaign. The no votes has a small lead. It is easy to see why people make that conclusion. The range of the lead that the no camp has ranges from