hello, and welcome to bbc news. we begin with some news which has been breaking out of somalia over the last couple of hours, where security forces say they ve ended a siege that had lasted over 30 hours at the hayat hotel in the capital, mogadishu, where islamist gunmen were reported to be holding hostages. there s been no independent verification, and no official statement from the somali government. our reporter emily brown has been following the story and joins me now. emily, what is the latest? we know this first began on friday evening, wendy al shabaab group were known to have detonated at least two bombs outside the hayat hotel in the capital. when the al shabaab. dozens were evacuated from the building, said to be popular with politicians and journalists. we know the siege is said to have lasted 30 hours, with government having held hostages inside. we have some footage in which you can hear the gunshots. frame. this was an intense battle for frame. this was an
Many kindnesses and good wishes they have received from around they have received from around the world. Throughout the joys and challenges of the past year. That statements coming through from Buckingham Palace in the last few moments accompanying thatis last few moments accompanying that is a new photograph of the king and queen. It was taken at Buckingham Palace in the garden on the morning of the 10th of april, the day after their majestys 19th wedding majestys19th wedding anniversary. Its a new image to anniversary. Its a new image to mark the anniversary of the coronation by photographer millie pilkington, her majesty the queen. Theyre wearing a indigo day dress with velvet detail by fiona clare. Clearly this is very positive news. Michelle i think its going to be a boost for the monarchy. Its been a terrible few months really, with both the king and the princess of waless cancer diagnosis. But a note of caution here. The king has not been cured of cancer. He is still very much u
Golfs greatest rivalry is ready to rumble in rome. Passions are sky high with the start of the ryder cup just minutes away, with team europe looking to reclaim the trophy they lost in the usa two years ago. And i am in amongst the dahlias, but not where you would expect. We are in stonehenge this morning. I will tell you why i am here i give you a forecast which will today has a lot more sunshine around. That and all of the weekend details coming up on breakfast. Its friday the 29th of september. Our main story. Family and friends of Elianne Andam, the 15 year old who was fatally stabbed on her way to school in south london, have attended a vigil by the bus stop where she died and said their hearts are broken. Police are continuing to question a 17 year old boy on suspicion of her murder, as Graham Satchell reports. Late yesterday afternoon, Elianne Andams family gathered on the street in croydon. Guided by a Senior Police officer, they made their way to the exact spot where the 15 yea
But as we watch, we have no idea that people on board are dying, including a seven year old girl. To understand how this happened, we need to go back to yesterday afternoon, with crowds jostling at the bus station in calais, anxious to get to the beaches outside town, the smugglers muscling in. The forecast is for a clear, calm night in the channel, perfect conditions for a crossing. Young men from syria, from sudan, none put off by news that they might end up being deported from britain to rwanda. Are you worried that you might be sent to rwanda by the british . No, if it is safe and i can study in rwanda, then thats fine too, he says. You hear that . Yeah. You dont want that . No, i dont want. But its not stopping you today . No. Nothing will stop you . No, no, dont stop me. Waiting for the migrants along the french coast line, a high tech force, funded now by britain, which is spending millions of pounds on drones and other gear to help the French Police find and stop the small boat