New yorks mayor says the citys worst Apartment Building fire in decades has left 12 people dead. Four people are said to be critically ill and Emergency Services said at least 15 people were also injured after the fire in the bronx. Its believed to have started towards the northern end of prospect avenue, which stretches up near bronx zoo. Local media say the fire erupted shortly before 7pm in the evening, local time, on the third floor of the five story building. Five storey. A witness from a neighbouring building described the scene. The fire trucks wasnt even here yet, when all the smoke was coming out. They werent even here yet. There were people on the fire escapes already trying to get down on their own, thats how fast it was moving. People were screaming, thats how we could tell it was trouble, people were screaming, help, fire. That was the beginning and the end of it. I dont know whats going on right now, ifeel its too much right now, its overwhelming. Its overwhelming. The ci
A prostitute alice stanton. And, bill nighy is an inspector on the hunt for a victorian serial killer in the limehouse golem. Hearjames kings take on this, and the rest of the weeks cinema releases, in the film review. Welcome to the bbc news at 5pm. We have had an announcement in the last half an hour. The former archbishop of westminster, Cardinal Cormac Murphy Oconnor has died aged 85. He was created a cardinal by popejohn paul ii in 2001. As archbishop, he was the leader of the Roman Catholic church in england and wales. 0ur religious Affairs Correspondent Martin Bashir looks back on his life. The almighty god bless you, the father, the sun. 60 years a priest and almost a0 years a bishop, carr Murphy Oconnor served as the head of the Roman Catholic church in england and wales from 2000 until 2009. His theological acumen was recognised early and he served as rector of the English College in rome before becoming bishop of arundel and brighton. It was in sussex he faced his greatest p
Hearjames kings take on this, and the rest of the weeks cinema releases, in the film review. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The Security Company gas has suspended nine workers at an Immigration Removal Centre near gatwick airport, for allegedly abusing detainees. And another who now works for the home office it follows an investigation by the bbcs Panorama Programme, claiming officers mocked, and assaulted people. Its claimed there was widespread self harm and attempted suicides at the centre, and that drug use was rife. Gas says its aware of the allegations and immediately began an investigation. Those suspended include a female nurse, six detention custody officers, and two managers. Alison holt has more. Brook house Immigration Removal Centre sits a couple of hundred metres from the runway at gatwick airport. Its run by the Global Security firm gas. Here Foreign National prisoners facing deportation at the end of their sentence are detained alongside asylum seekers, Illegal M
The kenyan Opposition Leader odinga has described the countrys election as rotten as the Supreme Court declared the president ial poll null and void because of irregularities. Fresh elections must be held within 60 days. After the verdict there we re 60 days. After the verdict there were celebrations in mr kenyas home as well as other opposition areas. President kenyatta said he disagreed with the court ruling but said he would accept it. Celebrating a new lease of life. Veteran politician raila odinga gets one more chance to run for president. A last minute decision to challenge the result of the president ial election paid off. The president ial election held on the 8th august 2017 was not conducted in accordance with the constitution and the applicable law, rendering the declared result invalid, null and void. A shocking and rare judgment. Outside the court, celebrations erupted among opposition supporters. Its now back to the drawing board for president ial candidates. As much as i
Rains across large parts of south asia, including india. More than 500 people have died just in this one indian state. 17 million affected. The former england captain wayne rooney has been charged with drink driving. Hes been released on bail. And a flurry of late goals sees england convincingly beat malta in their world cup qualifier, while there were also good wins for scotland and Northern Ireland. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news. No more brits left in the us open, after kyle edmund retired from his third round match with an injury. Good evening. Nine employees, including two managers, at the Security Company gas, have been suspended following allegations detainees were abused at an Immigration Removal Centre near gatwick airport. It follows an investigation by the bbcs Panorama Programme, claiming officers mocked, and assaulted people, and that there was widespread self harm and attempted suicides at the centre, as well as drug use. Gas says its aware of the allegations and