Thats in half an hour. The government has announced a package of new measures in a crackdown on law and order. The Prime Minister has promised to create an extra 10,000 prison places after an increase in Violent Crime. This will involve the building of new prisons and the expansion of existing ones at a cost of around £2. 5 billion. Stop and search powers will also be extended to all Police Forces in england wales, which will allow police to stop someone in an area where they think a crime may be committed. Borisjohnson also called for tougher sentencing and an end to the Early Release of prisoners convicted of violent or sexual offences. Labour said austerity measures taken by conservative governments had left the entire criminal Justice System broken. Jon donnison has more. Borisjohnson, seen here meeting with police in the West Midlands just days after assuming office, says the time for action on crime has come. He says too many serious violent or sexual offenders are coming out of
After a successful launch, the first astronaut capsule launched from american soil in eight years is on course to dock with the International Space station tomorrow morning. And paying the penalty arsenal lose out on the chance to beat their rivals, spurs, with a late spot kick miss in the north london derby. Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. Flowers have been laid in the park where a 17 Year Old Girl was stabbed to death in east london last night. Police were called to reports of a knife attack at a playground in harold hill in romford. The victim, who hasnt yet been formally identified, is the first teenage girl to be fatally stabbed in london this year. Our correspondent katy austin has been at the scene for us this evening. Thats right. The park behind me remains cordoned off as detectives try to piece together how a teenage girl, whos yet to be officially named, became the 18th person to be killed in london this year. And that number is lower than it was at the same time last yea
From american soil in eight years is on course to dock with the International Space station tomorrow morning. And in half an hour here on bbc news, tom brook takes a look back at this years oscars in a special edition of talking movies. Good evening. Flowers have been laid in the park where a 17 Year Old Girl was stabbed to death in east london last night. Police were called to reports of a knife attack at a playground in harold hill in romford. The victim, who hasnt yet been formally identified, is the first teenage girl to be fatally stabbed in london this year. Our correspondent, katy austin, has been at the scene for us this evening. Thats right. The park behind me remains cordoned off as detectives try to piece together how a teenage girl, whos yet to be officially named, became the 18th person to be killed in london this year. And that number is lower than it was at the same time last year, but that will be of no comfort to the victims grieving family and friends. Flowers have be
Dismissing warnings about chlorine washed chicken and hormone fed beef as a smear campaign. Three, two, one, zero. Ignition, liftoff. After a successful launch, the first astronaut capsule launched from american soil in eight years is on course to dock with the International Space station tomorrow morning. And at 11 30pm, well be taking a look at the papers with our reviewers. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. A 17 Year Old Girl who was stabbed to death in a park in east london last night has been named asJodie Chesney. She was identified by her grandmother on social media. She paid tribute to her granddaughter and appealed for an end to needless violence, after what she described as an unprovoked attack. The metropolitan police have begun a Murder Investigation, no arrests have yet been made. The teenager becomes the 18th person to be killed in the capital this year. Our correspondent jon donnison reports. Londons latest victim of knife crime. 17 year old Jodie Chesney, described
It was another golden night for laura muir at the european indoor athletics championships in glasgow. She won her second gold of the event, as Great Britain finished with 12 medals overall. And after the windy and very wintry weather of storm freya last night, thatis weather of storm freya last night, that is now out of the way. A mixture of sunshine and showers. I will have all the latest details here on breakfast. It is monday 4 march. Our top story a £1. 6 billion fund is being launched to help struggling towns after brexit. The government says more than half the money will go to the north of england and the midlands, to try to bring jobs and boost the economy. The labour party has accused the Prime Minister of attempting to bribe mps to vote for her brexit deal. Our Political Correspondent ben wrightjoins us from westminster. So there is more money, but there is criticism. Yes, there is criticism about this and the suspicion that this is a very crude bribe to try and persuade some