Try and say sorry. Mps give thomas cooks former boss a grilling about how he pocketed a £500,000 bonus when his company was in debt. Its going to go down to the wire brexit negotiators are still talking but theres no clear sign of a deal yet. Front line policing the Shocking Police helicopter footage that shows how a car thief put this officer in hospital. Prince william and kate in pakistan a royal tour that brings back memories of dianas visits to the country. Coming up on bbc news, more reaction to events in sofia, as the head of the bulgarian fa resigns as uefa call on the football family to wage war on the racists. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Whether its the Prime Minister, the england captain orfans of the game, there seems to be universal agreement here that uefa, european footballss governing body, must take strong action against bulgaria after last nights game. England players were subjected to sustained racist abuse during a european qualifying match in
Officer last august has been jailed for 12 years. The duke and duchess of cambridge meet pakistans Prime Minister, imran khan, during theirfive day visit to the country. And coming up, week go behind the scenes on the latest adaptation of sir philip pullmans best selling trilogy, his dark materials. Good evening. There is intense pressure on footballs governing. After players were subjected to the sustained racial abuse. They head of bulgarias Football Union resigned today after the trouble today during the european qualifying match led to criticism from the england captain. Fans of the game and Many Political figures. Theres been simmering resentment for years that the footballs governing body has done too little repeatedly to tackle racism. Heres ed thomas. In full view, unmasked. The nazi salutes, the monkey chants, unashamed hate for all to see. I mean, i heard it before i even got to the other side of the pitch in the warm up. Everybody wanted to carry on and do their talking on t
England involving an american diplomats wife are holding talks in washington. Mps grill thomas cooks former boss over his half Million Pound bonus when his company was in debt. Arriving in local style the duke and duchess of cambridge are in pakistan for a five day tour. And at 11 30, well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers rachel shabi and madeline grant stay with us for that. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Bulgaria is now the subject of Disciplinary Proceedings by european footballs governing body, uefa after the racist abuse directed at the england team in their match in sofia last night. The game was halted twice due to racist chants and gestures by a section of the home crowd against england players. The head of bulgarias Football Union has resigned after being told to quit by the countrys Prime Minister, and the behaviour has been condemned by englands coach, captain and by borisjohnson. Our special correspondent ed thomas reports. In full view, un
Why fewer shoppers and more closures made july an especially tough time for retailers. Ill have the details. A Fabulous Four and a perfect start to the new premier League Season for Manchester United, who thump chelsea at old trafford and inflict a first defeat for Frank Lampard. Good morning. Today we are looking ata good morning. Today we are looking at a mixture of sunshine and showers. Showers in the north and west, have very heavier and thundery showers in the south east, in between some sunshine, and this weeks weather remains unsettled. Ill have more in 15 minutes. Its monday, august 12. Our top story drug crime has risen in rural areas but fallen sharply in major city centres. A bbc investigation has found that in some villages in england and wales it has more than quadrupled in five years. The findings highlight concern about the spread of so called county lines gangs which traffic drugs using children and vulnerable people. Dan johnson reports. The latest frontier in the figh
Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. A bbc investigation has found that drug crime in some villages in england and wales has more than quadrupled in five years. Thats as drug crime as a whole has risen in rural areas and smaller towns, but fallen sharply in major city centres. The findings highlight concern about the spread of so called lines gangs which traffic drugs using children and vulnerable people. Dan johnson reports. The latest frontier in the fight against drugs. Heroin and crack cocaine are pouring into north wales from merseyside and manchester. Theres a lot of money to be made in this town. Children and young people are running drugs hundreds of miles. They are vulnerable and at risk. If someone becomes established here, then llandudno is their town, if you like, so if another rival gang or someone from manchester or Something Like that tries coming into town and muscling in on the business, well, youre going to start getting sort of fighting between the two g