a chinese surveillance balloon was detected above montana. the government has abandoned plans to house asylum seekers in a pontins holiday park on merseyside. and a warm welcome in south sudan for pope francis, as he continues what s described as a pilgrimage for peace in africa. hello. good evening, welcome to bbc news. lancashire police say they believe that nicola bulley, who went missing while walking her dog, most likely fell into the river wyre. the mother of two, who s a5, was last seen a week ago in st michael s on wyre. air and underwater drones, helicopters, police divers and dogs are being used in the search. we can speak now to our reporter rowan bridge, who joins us from that area. more than a week since her family have seen her, a desperate story. explain more about what the police are saying. explain more about what the police are sa inc. , explain more about what the police are sa in. , explain more about what the police aresa inc. , , are saying. yes, it has
this is bbc news. i m jane hill. the headlines at 5pm: lancashire police have said they believe mum of two nicola bulley fell into the river wyre and there are no suspicious circumstances. our main working hypothesis, therefore, is that nicola has sadly fallen into the river, that there is no third party or criminal involvement and that this is not suspicious. victims have lived through the worst times , say representatives at a public inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal of the 1970s and 80s. us secretary of state antony blinken has postponed a much anticipated trip to beijing after
the recordations are and whether they will set about correcting some of the issues, substantial compensation. i think sir brian has the opportunity, if not to say that there should be criminal prosecution, then to at least point the way to the way that they should be dealt with. joseph peaty, who had been at the inquiry. the time now, 12:14pm. the headlines: lancashire police have said they believe mum of two nicola bulley fell into the river wyre and there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding her disappearance. victims have lived through the worst times , say representatives at a public inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal of the 1970s and 80s. the us secretary of state, antony blinken, has postponed a much anticipated trip to beijing