time in fifteen years. a record 10,000 runners are taking part in this year s london marathon, expected to be the largest ever. you re watching bbc news. bike notice time for a special investigation. now it s time for cocaine: flooding europe. the coke is everywhere. europe is battling a cocaine crisis, and one port in belgium is on the front line. everybody knows in europe that this is the port to do something. antwerp is now the main gateway to the continent. customs are intercepting record amounts. they found this, also cocaine. but international gangs are going to new depths to get their drugs through, even steering submarines packed with cocaine across the atlantic to spain. we discover how cocaine users are finding it easier than ever to feed their habit. it s actually faster than food delivery. authorities across the continent face an almighty struggle. we ll never win this battle. go, go, go, go, go, go, go. we re at the port of antwerp, in belgium. this place is said
courage to look at me in my face. an emotional day in memphis where the five warmer police officers charged with the murder of tyre nichols appeared in court together with the nichols family for the first time. all five pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression. the judge addressing the court room emphasizing the case could take some time. we understand there may be some high emotions in this case which we ask that you continue to be patient with us. reporter: attorneys for the officers began to reveal how their defense would take shape. he was doing his job at that time and there has been no information that we have seen that indicates that there is any sort of information that we can rely on to say that it is murder. reporter: when asked if his client had any regrets i think the regret is that he was a police officer that night. reporter: another warning, not
and i am at the cheltenham festival, looking ahead to the highlight of the week here, the gold cup. and coming up on the bbc news channel, crystal palace are looking for a new manager after sacking patrick vieira. he leaves after a run of 12 games without a win. good afternoon. a major review of the metropolitan police is expected to heavily criticise the force for racist, sexist and homophobic behaviour. baroness casey was appointed to examine the met s standards and internal culture after the murder of sarah everard by wayne couzens, a serving policeman. the bbc has been told the review published next week will be extremely bad for britain s biggest police force. our special correspondent, lucy manning, has been talking to former partners of police officers who say the met fails to deal with abusive officers in its ranks. sirens. they used to be in uniform, until they were convicted. since wayne couzens was arrested, more met police officers have been sentenced, many
in one of his strongholds. you are watching the bbc and click is coming up, but first it is sportsday. this is sportsday, our headlines this evening. back in litter of your business, manchester united and a six year wait for silverware as they win the efl cup. celtic to wait long between trophies, they win an old derby to retain the scottish league cup. and sam kerr scores on her 100th chelsea appearance to help them reach the fa cup. also coming up them reach the fa cup. also coming up in the programme. scotland six nations grand slam hopes are over after a defeat in paris. and there is no matching australia in women s international cricket, they beat south africa to win t20 world cup for a sixth time. hello again, welcome. there has been quite the week and a bid for manchester united, back in the premier league title race beating barcelona in europe and now a first trophy after a pretty long wait. they beat newcastle 2 0 in the efl cup final at wembley. for manchester unite
hello. after the abundance of blue skies many saw through the week, the weekend is already looking different. a lot more cloud out there. there will be some rain at times, not for everyone. one or two spots will stay dry. but the general trend, especially later this weekend, is for colder air to arrive. now, at the moment, we ve got two main rain bearing clumps of cloud, one to the south, mainly to the southwest. and this one here, which across southern scotland, northern ireland, far north of england, continues to produce rain through the afternoon. turning a bit lighter and patchier, never quite reaching some of the central belt. and here northwards, plenty of sunshine for most, a bit of cloud lingering around the murray firth and sutherland. warmest again, 16 degrees out towards the west of scotland. but the winds will be picking up, some rain in wales, the south west later, but central eastern parts of england, a brighter and milder day than yesterday. now, this evening a