Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. A bbc investigation has found that drug crime in some villages in england and wales has more than quadrupled in five years. Thats as drug crime as a whole has risen in rural areas and smaller towns, but fallen sharply in major city centres. The findings highlight concern about the spread of so called lines gangs which traffic drugs using children and vulnerable people. Dan johnson reports. The latest frontier in the fight against drugs. Heroin and crack cocaine are pouring into north wales from merseyside and manchester. Theres a lot of money to be made in this town. Children and young people are running drugs hundreds of miles. They are vulnerable and at risk. If someone becomes established here, then llandudno is their town, if you like, so if another rival gang or someone from manchester or Something Like that tries coming into town and muscling in on the business, well, youre going to start getting sort of fighting between the two g
Between the two gangs. The government begins a review of sentencing policy for the most dangerous offenders. Women going through the menopause face a National Shortage of hormone replacement therapy. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Hong kong has suspended all flights in and out of the territory as a sit in with thousands of Anti Government protesters at the International Airport enters its fourth day. Mass demonstrations and unrest show no sign of abating, more than two months after they were sparked by a controversial extradition bill. Many of those protesting are critical of the actions of police, who on sunday were caught on film firing tear gas at close range. Our correspondent Stephen Mcdonell sent this update from hong kong airport. This is the scene at hong kong International Airport. Both levels are completely full, black clad pro democracy demonstrators have occupied every inch of this terminal. If we come over here, we can even see down at the bottom how many thou
Cystic fibrosis patients wait to hear if two life changing drugs will be made available on the nhs in scotland. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport with olly. England announce their squad for the Rugby World Cup. They have gone early as well. There is one uncapped player in there, three who only made their debuts yesterday and obtain a tear, the centre, is out. Is that for disciplinary reasons . All the details coming up then tear. Thanks olly and stav has all the weather unsettled all week. There will be a couple of days with drier and brighter weather as well. I will have all the details for you later. And also a Global Weather story to talk about too. Thanks stav. Also coming up the unswerving devotion of a football fan. How the 11 year old floored by a lamp post got to meet his idol mo salah. Hello everyone this is afternoon live. Im martine croxall. Hong Kong International airport has cancelled all flights, as Anti Government protests in its main terminal continue for a four
England have a battle on their hands to keep their ashes hopes alive, sliced and diced for 258 on the first days play, as englands batsmen are left reeling at lords. In a uk tv exclusive, brad pitt and Leonardo Dicaprio talk to charlie about hollywood, making it in the movies, and of course, hair styles. Iam standing i am standing in the doorway with an outstanding, outstanding. Good morning. It is another wet and windy day. The u nsettled another wet and windy day. The unsettled theme continues into the weekend. Not as much rain, but still some blustery showers and some strong winds. I will have all your details throughout the morning. It is friday 16 august. Our top story seven teenagers, one as young as m, are being questioned after a 52 year old man was stabbed to death with a screwdriver in newcastle. Police say the attack appears to have happened following a chance encounter. Andy moore reports. It was an attack in broad daylight, just outside this busy Shopping Centre. Peter dun
And coming up in sport, england have a battle on their hands to keep their ashes hopes alive after australia dominated. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. The family of a lawyer who was stabbed to death with a screwdriver outside a busy Shopping Centre in newcastle, have described him as a kind and caring man who was always first to help others. Peter duncan died in hospital following the incident near eldon square on wednesday evening. Seven teenage boys aged between 1a and 17 remain in custody on suspicion of murder. Andy moore reports. It was an attack in broad daylight, just outside this busy Shopping Centre. Peter duncan, a lawyer, was taken to hospital after being stabbed, but could not be saved. His family described him as a kind and caring man who was always first to help others. They said he would be deeply missed, and his death would leave a huge hole in their lives. It appears to have been a chance encounter between the victim and the offender, which then led