A suspected drunk driver lost control and went airborne trying to escape police. That will do it. That will get messed up. Thats for sure. Thanks for joining us today. Fox and friends starts right now. Bye. Well, good morning to you and your family. It is thursday, its september 8th. Im ainsley earhardt. Breaking news. A jetblue passenger arrested for trying to light a packed plane on fire. What were just learning this morning. Then Hillary Clinton gets confronted by a veteran about trust. How can you expect those such as myself who were and are entrusted with the most secretive information to have any confidence in your leadership as president when you clearly corrupted our National Security . Wait until you hear what she said. Shes got a brand new excuse. Yep. Donald trump calls out the Obama Administration for crushing our generals. I think under the leadership
of barack obama and Hillary Clinton, the generals have been reduced to rubble. Wow. Does he have a point . Lets think about
Welcome to bbc news, im simon pusey. Our top stories President Trump defends the killing of irans top military commander in an airstrike. The us says general Qasem Soleimani was actively plotting an attack, and their decision saved hundreds of american lives. We took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war. As iran vows revenge, tens of thousands of iranians take to the streets in protest. In other news safe at last, relief as the Australian Navy rescues a thousand people whod been trapped on the coast by bush fires. Iran has vowed severe revenge against the United States after the killing of Iranian Military commander Qasem Soleimani. He was blown up outside Baghdad Airport in the early hours of friday morning, on the orders of President Trump. Us Officials Say the general had been plotting to kill americans in the region. Iranian leaders have called the killing an act of International Terrorism. The pentagon is sending an extra three and a half thousand
President Trump Defends the us drone strike that killed irans foremost military commander saying imminent and sinister attacks were being planned. The target, Qasem Soleimani, was the mastermind behind irans middle east operations, heading up the countrys elite intelligence and military force the us drone struck a car carrying soleimani just outside the airport in iraqs capital, baghdad President Trump described it as defensive. We took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war. Iran has called the assassination an act of International Terrorism and has promised a response at a time and place of its choosing. Also tonight. Safe at last relief as the Australian Navy rescues a thousand people whod been trapped on the coast by bush fires. And another disappointing day for england as the wickets tumble in the second test against south africa. And in sport, this weekends fa cup games will kick off late after a short film including prince william, including peopl
Youre watching bbc newsroom live its11am and these are the main stories this morning. The pm chairs a meeting of the governments Emergency Committee on coronavirus as Public Health england warns of the spread of the outbreak. It is likely now that we will see in due course widespread transmission in the uk. What we dont know is exactly how widespread that will be. As the worldwide death toll from the virus passes 3,000 the bank of england says it will take all necessary steps to preserve Financial Stability following recent falls on stock markets. The first round of trade talks between the uk and the European Union begins today 100 negotiators are travelling to brussels for discussions. Greece says its stopped nearly 10,000 migrants crossing the border into the eu from turkey
over the weekend. The government says it wants to give people in Northern England more powers over their railways as it starts Running Services previously operated by arriva rail north. Good morning. Welcome to bb
The us Vice President says there are 16 states with rises in coronavirus cases and the percentage of positive test results. The us has set a daily record for new cases 40,000 infections reported on thursday alone. Uk travellers will be allowed to travel to spain, france and greece this summer without having to quarantine on their return, according to ministers. A Government Spokesperson said travel restrictions will be relaxed from the 6th ofjuly. A man has been shot dead by police after a stabbing attack at a hotel in glasgow. Six people are being treated in hospital for their injuries, including Police Constable david white. The police chief of mexico city says he has survived an assassination attempt by a powerful drugs cartel. 0mar garcia har fush was shot and injured when gunmen opened fire in a wealthy part of the mexican capital. Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are benedicte paviot, uk correspondent, for france 2a