Where he said people convicted of terrorism offences shouldnt be released from prison early. The practice of automatic Early Release, where you cut a sentence half and let really serious violent offenders early, simply isnt working, and i think youve had some very good evidence of how that isnt working, im afraid, with this case. In other news, millions of commuters will have to pay an average of 2. 7 percent more for rail tickets in the new year. One of the two People Killed in the London Bridge attack has been named as Cambridge University graduate jack merritt. The 25 year old is believed to have been a course co ordinator for learning together, an organisation specialising in prison based education. It held the rehabilitation conference at fishmongers hall in london, yesterday, attended by the attacker usman khan. Jack merritts father described his son as a beautiful spirit who always took the side of the underdog. in the last half an hour, assistant commissioner neil basu of the m
And his friend josh. It may not bring millions of shoppers to mid wales, but it is delivering a bit of festive cheer. Hywel griffith, bbc news, rhayader. Brilliant. Time for a look at the weather. This was janets window in argyll and bute, probably the worst of the wet and windy fare. Small comfort that you are not alone . Probably not. Look at the number of isobars on the chart. At least they are running from a south westerly direction so the air is mild and moist to say the least, and there is plenty of air too, we will come to the gusts in a moment. Across this quarter it been raining, and the rainfall totals will mount up. Up to 80 millimetres widely over the high ground, but that is half of the story because when we take a look at the wind strengths as well, we see wind gusts up to 60 mph. That will be disruptive over the bridges for example, speed restrictions, some of the ferries may have an issue. Further east after a chilly start, struggling, but at least you are drier there u
And england will face croatia in their opening game for euro 2020, on ilijune. Good evening. One of the victims of the London Bridge attack has been named as jack merritt a cambridge graduate who was helping to coordinate a conference on prisoner rehabilitation near the scene. He was one of two People Killed by 28 year old usman khan a former prisoner whod been convicted of terrorism offences and released from prison on licence last year. Khan, whod been invited to the conference, was shot dead by police after members of the public tackled him. Heres our Home Affairs Correspondent, Daniel Sandford. 25 years old and a keen traveller, jack merritt had a masters from cambridge university. He was described by his father today is a beautiful spirit who always took the side of the underdog. Yesterday, he was stabbed to death in a frenzied attack by a former prisoner at a conference that he had helped organise. In the aftermath, his killer was wrestled to the ground by other former prisoners
Slow to clear. The fog will reform this evening and overnight, particularly across east wales, the midlands and northern england. Cloud and rain in the south west will begin to slide south, taking gusty winds with it. A breeze blowing gcioss winds with it. A breeze blowing across the southern half of the uk, so across the southern half of the uk, so the fog not quite so extensive, the frost not as sharp. Elsewhere, clear skies, a few showers clipping northern and eastern scotland, ten two on eastern coast, and in parts of Northern Ireland. It is a dry and cold night for many, lowest temperatures across northern england, Northern Ireland and into scotland. Tomorrow, High Pressure building from the west, low pressure sliding south. Quite a breeze, will continue to feed showers in. For many, a dry and bright day with good spells of sunshine, the fog not lingering quite so long. Still a cold day. Hello, this is bbc news with shaun ley. The headlines tributes are paid to the first victim to
And england will face croatia in their opening game for euro 2020, on ilijune. And well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers, Benedicte Paviot and bonnie greer stay with us for that. Good evening. One of the victims of yesterdays terror attack has been named as jack merritt, a cambridge graduate who was helping coordinate a conference on prisoner rehabilitation near London Bridge. He was one of two People Killed by 28 year old usman khan, a former prisoner whod been convicted of terrorism offences, and released from prison on licence last year. Khan, whod been invited to the conference, was shot dead by police after members of the public tackled him. Heres our Home Affairs Correspondent Daniel Sandford. 25 years old and with the sense of adventure, jack merritt had a masters from cambridge university. His father said today he was a beautiful spiritual always took the side of the underdog. Yesterday, he was stabbed to death in a frenzied attack by a former prisone