Leicester in the first match of the new premier League Season. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news were live at the World Athletics Championships with the latest from the london stadium, and the rest of the days sports news. Good evening. 11 people from one family in lincolnshire have been convicted of involvement with a modern day slavery ring. It follows one of the Biggest Police investigations of its kind. The rooney family ran a driveway resurfacing company, and targeted vulnerable Homeless People as workers. But their victims were paid little or no wages, and suffered Punishment Beatings if they complained. They were also housed in squalid conditions that detectives described as truly shocking. Our correspondent Judith Moritz reports from Nottingham Crown court. Fathers, sons, cousins across the generations, 11 members of one family, whose cruelty has spanned the decades. The rooneys were the masters this is where they kept their slaves. They were forced to live in these carava
It might be good for the tempo of the Military Operation, but it isnt necessarily good for preserving civilian lives. Giving evidence, the surgeon accused of putting women through unnecessary operations to make more money. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The mother of Khalid Masood, the man behind the westminster attacks, has expressed her anguish about the actions of her son. In a statement in the last hour, she said she did not condone what hed done, or the beliefs that led him to commit the atrocity. It emerged today that masood had driven the car that people on westminster bridge, at over 70 miles an hour. Daniela relph reports. The moment Khalid Masood began his attack, we now know that he was driving at more than 70 kph, drew the crowd, killing and injuring as he drove. Over 70 mph. The crowd, killing and injuring as he drove. Over70 mph. The crowd, killing and injuring as he drove. Over 70 mph. Through the crowd. His mother has leased a statement, saying that sh
For a new independence referendum, and two days before the Brexit Process is triggered. In iraq, as the Battle For Mosul intensifies, we report on the plight of thousands of civilians. Explosion. That is an inaccurate weapon. It might be good for the tempo of the military operation, but it isnt necessarily good for preserving civilian lives. In Northern Ireland, the Political Parties get extra time to try to reach a deal on forming a new Power Sharing executive. And is this the kind of show that could transform the world of County Cricket in england and wales . And coming up in Sportsday On Bbc News England Under 21s continue their preparations for the European Championship this summer, with a comfortable 4 0 victory over denmark. Good evening. The metropolitan police says theres no evidence of any link between Khalid Masood, the man responsible for the westminster attack last week, and the Islamic State group or alqaeda. Officers said that masood clearly had an interest injihad, and t
Later in the hour on bbc news, well look ahead Tonights Premier League fixtures including Manchester Uniteds match against everton, asjose mourinhos team try to stay in touch with the top four. Good evening, and welcome to the bbc news at six. At least 58 people have died, with many more injured, in a suspected chemical weapons attack in syria. Eyewitnesses say victims were left choking, fainting and frothing at the mouth, and many of the dead are children. The un claims the attack came from the air, and the Foreign Secretary borisjohnson says if chemical weapons were used, then President Assad is guilty of a war crime. Syria and russia deny any involvement. The attack happened in the north west of the country, in the rebel held province of idlib. Un War Crimes Investigators say theyve opened an inquiry. Our Diplomatic Correspondent James Robbins reports. There are distressing images from the start. He is alive but he is struggling to breathe. Around him, other children are already on
You cover it, is fake. The indian Prime Minister, narendra mohdi, has extended his countrys lockdown until early may. And well meet captain tom the 99 year old Second World War veteran whos walking laps of his garden to raise money for the nhs. His initial target was £1000. Hes now rasied more than £1. 5 million. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news. The number of people dying in england and wales has reached a weekly high raising questions over the true number of people dying with coronavirus since the outbreak began. According to the office for National Statistics, during the week ending april the 3rd, more than 16,000 deaths were recorded. This is the highest number since data of this kind was First Published in 2005. The figure is 6000 higher than the average for the time of year, when deaths normally start falling after the flu season. It comes as Charities Warn that older people are being airbrushed out of overall numbers because they only cover those who die in hospitals