Is it safe. You always have to think about that. Reporter she lives in fremont and decided to bring her family to the Arts Festival but not without having a conversation with her husband about whether it was safe. It was definitely something we talked about in were concerned about, but we have seen the cops and seen at them circle sort feel safe. Took police say safety and security is the top priority at this weekends festival. Our goal is to make sure the community is able to come to this event and know that we are trying everything we possibly can to do to keep them safe. Reporter that includes the watchtower in the center which is always staffed with at least two officers. There are also dozens of security cameras scattered throughout the area and 12 massive portable roadblocks around the perimeter. They are shooting. Reporter the deadly shooting less than a week ago at the garlic festival is still fresh in everyones minds, especially since the fremont festival of the arts is a simi
In the semis today. Talking of rain, edgbaston may see a shower today as good wimbledon although it is an outside chance. There are showers in the forecast, the heaviest from lincolnshire northwards. Its thursday the 11th ofjuly. Our top story. Iranian boats have tried to intercept a British Oil Tanker in iranian waters but reportedly withdrew after a british warship trained its guns on them. The incident happened in the strait of hormuz a strategically important stretch of water between the persian gulf and the gulf of oman, bordered by iran and the united arab emirates. Lets get more details now from simonjones who is outside the ministry of defence for us this morning. Peter bowes. Growing tensions in the gulf of. A British Oil Tanker should be seized, steady run, if the iranians ship is not released. It was expected of carrying oilfrom not released. It was expected of carrying oil from iran not released. It was expected of carrying oilfrom iran to not released. It was expected of c
Human fossils outside africa for the first time and. England prepare to take on australia in the cricket world cup semifinal at edgbaston. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. A Royal Navy Frigate has intercepted iranian boats that were harassing a British Oil Tanker in the gulf. The ministry of defence says hms montrose moved between the tanker and the iranian vessels, issuing a number of warnings over radio, before they moved off. Iran has previously threatened retaliation for the seizure of a tanker carrying iranian oil off gibraltar last week. The ministry of defence said three iranian vessels, believed to belong to the revolutionary guards, asked the tanker to stop in iranian waters close by, but withdrew after a warning from a Royal Navy Frigate. Its a strategically very important stretch of water between the persian gulf and the gulf of oman, bordered by iran and the United Arab Emirates. Iran has denied any encounter between its forces and foreign ships in the last
Fruitjuices and fizzy drinks are linked to increased chances of getting cancer, according to a major new study. The French Parliament approves a new tax on Technology Giants that could provoke retaliation from the United States. Crunch time as england take on australia at edgbaston the winners will play new zealand in the final at lords on sunday. Dream start for england. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Three iranian boats have tried to intercept a British Oil Tanker near the island of abu musa in the strait of hormuz in the persian gulf, a strategically important passage in the oil and gas trade. The uks ministry of defence said the iranian boats, believed to belong to the revolutionary guards, asked the oil tanker to stop in iranian waters close by, but withdrew after a british warship was positioned between them and the oil tanker, and a warning was issued. Iran has denied any encounter between its forces and foreign ships in the last 2a hours. Relations between iran and
Streets. Good evening. So on most days, it looks like your typical parking lot. But today, it was the sight of a celebration with drums and dancing to mark a historic step. The law near berkeleys Fourth Street shopping district is a sacred shell mound site where more than 5,000 years ago, used as burial and ceremonial grounds. Now after a long and very messy development fight, city leaders are handing it back to the first people to call berkeley home. Wilson walker has more on the hard fought victory to protect an important part of bay area history. I have five generations of family. It is 23 . Reporter this moment is about 20 years in the making, but speaks to the family history, stretching back generations. The answer to my prayer, yeah. Reporter they mark the return of the land to the people, a 2. 2 acre parking lot that is the last undeveloped block along a covered burial site. This is it underneath here. The people. And now this is where they were buried. Reporter perhaps the most