Bbc news has been told that Michel Fourniret has admitted to killing joanna parrish, from gloucestershire. She was found dead in a river in the burgundy region. The familys lawyer said fourniret had appeared in court two to three times in the past week and admitted the killing on each occasion. Charlotte gallagher reports. Joanna parrish had gone to france to teach english as part of a university course. But she disappeared after placing an advert ina disappeared after placing an advert in a local newspaper offering lessons. Her body was later found in a river, raped, beaten, and strangled. Now, almost three decades on, the prime suspect in her murder, the serial killer, Michel Fourniret, has reportedly confessed. Michel fourniret, known as the ogre of the arden was jailed in 2008 for murdering seven young women with his wife as an accomplice. We were hoping to get some news from the french authorities for some time, but it was still quite a shock when we heard from france that he had
The former Crewe Alexandra coach and Manchester City scout was convicted of 50 child sexual offences, as our Sports Editor dan roan reports. They came seeking closure the victims of barry bennell, accompanied by their families, arriving at court for the sentencing of british sports most notorious paedophile. Their abuser, meanwhile, arriving by a different entrance after being found guilty of 50 counts of child sex crimes. Having appeared throughout his trial via videolink due to ill health, today bennell was here in person as he was handed a 31 year prison sentence. The 64 year old impassive as he sat staring at the floor in the dock as his punishment was read out. Inside court, the cries of yes from the Public Gallery were hushed. Outside, the emotion able to flow. Today, we looked evil in the face and we smiled because, barry bennell, we have won. Today, we hand our shame and our guilt and our sadness back to you. It should never have been ours to carry in the first place. The care
Seeing africa by train. We witnessed seven lions that were chasing a zebra. It was like a movie and this was real. The history of selfies, lol. Selfies have a very interesting history that goes back 40,000 years. Distorted singing. And rocking the mic underwater in denmark. Making music woo hoo were starting this week in africa on a train line that passes through some of the continents wildest landscape. The Freedom Railway cuts through more than 18,000 kilometres of dense jungle, mountains and savannah as it winds its way from Dar Es Salaam in tanzania to zambias central province. 1,800km. But more than a0 years after it opened, its now beginning to show its age and is overdue for a major upgrade. We bought a ticket and went to find out what makes the journey so unique. And if youre tempted by a rail journey through africa, heres our pick of some of the highlights. The continents first ever high speed train line is due to open this summer in morocco. Itll more than halve the time it t
The number of people known to have died from the coronavirus Global Pandemic is now more than 150,000, according to the latest figures collated byjohns Hopkins University in the united states. 37,000 have died in the us itself. Italy, spain, france and the uk make up half of the worldwide toll. The World Health Organization has cast doubt on the usefulness of antibody tests for covid 19 which many countries had hoped to use to determine if people have developed immunity to the virus. Who officials in geneva said there was no evidence that having had the virus would guarantee immunity. 847 people have died in british hospitals in the past 2a hours. It brings the total number of deaths tojust over 1a,500. The uk government is setting up a new task force to back the development of a vaccine, but itll be many months before one is available. The demand for help from foodbanks has soared in some areas as a result of the pandemic with many people suddenly finding they have no income. In west
Sir keir starmer has vowed to lead the labour party into a new era after a decisive victory to become labours new leader. The former director of public prosecutions, whos only been an mp for five years, took 56 of the vote, defeating rebecca long bailey and lisa nandy. Sir keirs first task will be to respond to the coronavirus emergency and he has accepted an invitation from the Prime Minister to take part in briefings from next week. 0ur Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg reports. Phone rings no eager crowd, no hush of anticipation. Instead, the ping of an e mail, the bleep of a text, labours new leader announced in lockdown. It is the honour and the privilege of my life to be elected as leader of the labour party. It comes at a moment like none other in our lifetime. Coronavirus has brought normal life to a halt. Under my leadership, we will engage constructively with the government, not opposition for oppositions sake, but we will test the arguments that are put forward. We will shin