Conservationists are celebrating the first baby born in the wild. Hello, good evening, welcome to the bbc news at five, i am jane hill. Our main story tonight the foreign secretary, borisjohnson, has accepted that he could have been clearer in his comments about a british woman whos in prison in iran, which raised fears she could have her sentence doubled. Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe was visiting family in iran when she was detained in april 2016. But last week, the foreign secretary told mps she was there training journalists. Now his words have been cited in an Iranian Court as evidence against her. Ina in a moment, i will be talking to her husband, but first this report from Political Correspondent chris mason. Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe with her young daughter, gabriella. Mrs Zaghari Ratcliffe was arrested in tehran in april last year and has been injail ever since for allegedly plotting to topple the iranian regime. Her family insist she was there on a family visit, but look what the
Prove as he takes over as west ham manager. The fans, however, are not convinced. And louise lear has all the weather. This is what most of us would like. This, unfortunately, is what most of us this, unfortunately, is what most of us have got ive got all the good and bad news, and ill be here at half past two to tell you more. Thanks louise. Also coming up, roaring back a surprise performance from elton john as the lion king celebrates 20 years in new york. An ex welsh labour minister who faced a Party Investigation into allegations about his personal conduct has taken his own life, bbc wales understands. Carl sargeant had lost his ministerialjob as cabinet secretary for communities and children last week. Labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn said the death was deeply shocking news. Were going to be speaking to our wales Political Correspondent later, for reaction. The foreign secretary says he will go to iran, as he tries to diffuse the row caused by his comments about a british woman jailed i
On aggregate to secure their place in the stockholm showpiece, later this month. We are live at manchesters beautiful, glorious, historic Victoria Baths. The pool has been refilled, ready for the first public swim in 2a years. We will have more on the plight of britains glorious historic pools and the fight to save them ina historic pools and the fight to save them in a little while. And matt has them in a little while. And matt has the weather. Good morning. Another dry day. , but for the rest of you there will be the smell of fresh rain in the air and maybe eight thunderstorms later. Dry day for scotland. Good morning. First, our main story. Thousands of weapons have been seized in schools across england and wales. They include swords, axes and airguns. Some of the cases involved children as young as five. Police chiefs said there had been a worrying increase in young people carrying knives. Andy moore reports. Some schools have taken to using metal arches to make sure no weapons are
Veered into pedestrians on london bridge, setting off vehicle and knife attacks that killed eight people and wounded many others on the bridge in the nearby Borough Market area. Three muslim extremists who carried out the attack were killed by police. Moving on to another big stiry were following the heat. Kron4 meteorologist Lawrence Karnow has been tracking temperatures all day and has your 4 zone forecast. Lawrence karnow it was a record breaker as temperatures soared into the 90s and triple digits in the bay and valleys. People were flocking toward thcoast to beat the heat. We are at the beginning of a heat wave as we head into the first few days of summer. The heat advisory has now been extended to thursday as the strong ridge of High Pressure is expected to stick around until then. Theres a little breeze but not as stong as yesterday. If youre going out tonight the temperatures will be very warm to mild away from the coast. We are starting to see some fog forming near the coast.
Check. Or thats the theory at least. But in reality, once theyre inoffice, heads of state often seize complete control, becausethey control security forces. Like president Rodrigo Duterteof the philippines. He doesnt seem bothered much bylaws and statutes. In his battle against the drugstrade in his country, duterte first sought assistance from thepolice, followed by the army. Since last summer, 7,000 peoplehave lost their lives. Reporter ryan was shot twice inthe leg and seven of his friends were killed in anighttime attack by masked assailants. The 18yearold is at a clinic run by Baclaran Church inmetropolitan manila. It mainly serves poor people whocant afford to go to a regular clinic. But ryan fled here from a regular hospital, because he wasfrightened the assailants might come after him again. Ryan we were innocent. Why did they shoot us for noreason . Reporter ryan and his friendsare victims of the the countrys socalled war on drugs itskilled more than 700 people in eight months