Messages of defiance yesterday, another clear message, huge praise for the works of the Emergency Services and medical staff. Good morning its thursday, the 23rd of march. The other main headlines on the Westminster Attack this Morning Police say they believe they know the attackers identity and that he was inspired by islamist ideology. Parliament will operate as normal today in a show of defiance. The Prime Minister is expected to make a statement to the commons. We are live at westminster. Lots of Activity Still going on this morning. Lets go to carole with the weather. A wet start to the day but generally speaking and improving weather day. More detail in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. We are here in the aftermath of the Terror Attacks were five people died and a0 people injured some suffering what has been described as a catastrophic injury after a man drove a axa vehicle into the crowd and went on to stab a policeman who later died. Five people are dead, includi
A warning that bad behaviour in schools is not being taken seriously enough, from the man given the job of advising the government on the issue. Could you have to work until you are 70 . Two separate reports for the government say millions may have to work longer to qualify for a State Pension. I will have the details. In sport, faster than ever before. The new formula one season is underway, with Lewis Hamilton showing who is boss in the new cars, quickest in the first two Practice Sessions, ahead of the season opening Australian Grand Prix. And the film Love Actually, updated. We have an exclusive preview ahead of tonights airing on comic relief. And matt has the weather. Good morning. There will be a few more red noses, a bit chilly around the country. Rain to the South West Of England and the north of scotland but for most it should be a fine day and that we can forecast looking good as well. Join me for all the details and 15 minutes. See you then. In15 details and 15 minutes. See
See how sloppy it is? don t push down that straight for me and just hold it on top of the mud up. and you ve only gone that deep, but you re stuck. of course, even though people know of the dangers, it s all too easy to get caught out, which is why those living up and down the east coast here appreciate what the coastguard does. we re here to help people, not to judge people if they get into distress or they get into the mud. we re here to help you, and that s what the coast guard s about. crispin rolfe, bbc news. next week marks the 80th anniversary of the d day landings and ahead of the date we ve been telling the stories of some of those involved. our reporterjohn maguire has been to normandy to meet three french women who were young children at the time of liberation. for the people of northern france, years of nazi occupation came to an end with d day and its aftermath. civilians paid a heavy price in lives and property destroyed as the allies drove the german forces south. the
There s concern if it s not tackled now, it ll only get worse. the biggest arts festival in the world begins in scotland this weekend. for the next three weeks, edinburgh is host to both the fringe festival and the international festival. our reporterjohn maguire is there. 3,500 shows here at the fringe alone, over the next three weeks. things that will blow your mind weird, wonderful, magical, everything in between. we have got the lucky pigeons here, we will talk to them injust a. injust a second. they havejust laid eggs for us this morning. and the rebel punk circus. just check this out. are you ready? i m ready. the strength, the balance, the trust involved in this is, as you can see,
Russia s nine year campaign of aggression, in 2014. thank you very much, aggression, in 2014. thank you very much. james aggression, in 2014. thank you very much, james waterhouse, - aggression, in 2014. thank you very much, james waterhouse, in - aggression, in 2014. thank you very much, james waterhouse, in kyiv. i the us is tracking a suspected chinese surveillance balloon that has been spotted flying over sensitive sites in recent days. the balloon was most recently seen high above the western state of montana, which is home to several nuclear missile sites, and it s also been spotted over alaska and canada. china has not commented on the claim. a huge monument described as the stonehenge of the north will be opened up to the public from today. experts say the thornborough henges complex in north yorkshire is one of the most important ancient sites in britain. english heritage was given control of the monument by the landowners and it will now be opened to visitors. our reporte