Jake davison had both his shotgun and permit removed in december, after being accused of assault. Last night, hundreds of people attended a vigil close to where the shootings took place on thursday. Luxmy gopal reports. The search for answers continues for a community is still in shock after a community is still in shock after a gunman and claimed five lives in six minutes. Hundreds gathered for a vigil last night to remember the victims. Maxine davison, the killer s mother, stephen washington, kate sheppard, sophie martyn and her father, lee. Localshops today kate sheppard, sophie martyn and her father, lee. Local shops today were running out of flowers. It is father, lee. Local shops today were running out of flowers. running out of flowers. It is “ust frightening. fl running out of flowers. It is “ust frightening. Iii running out of flowers. It is ust frightening, it is i running out of flowers. It is ust frightening, it isjust running out of flowers. It is ust frighteni
At 10 o clock, clive myrie will be here with a full round up of the day s news. First, the media show. Hello. This week we are asking how hard is it to report on the ground in china and tell the story of that country to the wider world? journalists covering the fatal floods, which included those terrifying scenes from the underground train as it filled up with water, found that their presence was not always welcome. Other major titles, including the new york times, increasingly have to rely on stringers as their own reporters are working outside china s borders. And steve vines, the observer s man in hong kong since the 19805 said this week that it was no longer safe for him to be there and has decided to come back to the uk. So what is the situation forjournalists in china and for those trying to cover the country from afar? let me introduce you to my guests. I mentioned steve vines, he is one of them, former china correspondent for the observer, now back in the uk. Sha hua is a corr
Sport that they say anyone can try, we will see about that! as fires rage in greece, a landmark study on climate change is expected to deliver a massive wake up call on the state of the planet. I m so excited to go clubbing, i cannot wait! and the dancing re starts in scotland, as almost all of the final coronavirus restrictions are lifted. Speu spell another day of bright and sunny spells of showers which could be heavy and thundery, although perhaps a less prolific than the weekend. By midweek, something dry and a bit warmer comes our way. It s monday 9th of august. Our top story. The last of the british olympic athletes arrive home from tokyo later today, after team gb enjoyed one of its most successful games in history. After two weeks of action, yesterday s closing ceremony brought an end to an olympics like no other as ben croucher reports. The show had to go on. An olympic games like no other finishing how it started a stunning spectacle. But no spectators. Led by its most s
In greece, as firefighters continue to battle an unprecedented outbreak of wildfires. It s gold medal number 20 for team gb asjoe choong takes top spot in the men s modern pentathlon. While india s have got theirfirst ever athletics gold medal at the olympics neeraj chopra winning the javelin. Now on bbc news, it s time for sportsday. Hello, and welcome to sportsday i m gavin ramjaun. Britain s first gold of the games in boxing galal yafai wins in style in the men s flyweight. Another day, another gold in the modern pentathlon for team gb thanks to history makerjoe choong. And tom daley adds a bronze to his collection as the medals keep coming on the penultimate day of tokyo 2020. Also coming up in the programme. It s the deciding test, we ll have the latest from the lions against south africa in cape town. And a maginficent century from joe root gives england a chance against india. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Team gb have theirfirst boxing gold of the tokyo olympics. Ga
Re open their doors, welcoming their first clubbers since march last year. We will hear this afternoon if the government will recommend vaccinations for children. The whole of scotland has now moved to the lowest level of covid restrictions. But some measures such as mandatory face coverings will stay for at least another three weeks. How are you feeling about legal restrictions in england being removed today? let me know, and are you going to continue wearing a mask to protect others? @vicderbyshire on instagram or twitter or email me victoria@bbc. Co. Uk. The other headlines: a data leak suggests that activists, politicians and journalists around the world may have been monitored using mobile phone spyware designed to target criminals and terrorists. Six british athletes are forced to quarantine injapan, four days before the tokyo olympics. Good morning. 480 days after they were first introduced, most legal restrictions on social contact have been lifted in england. From today, t