A lorry driver accused of causing the deaths of 39 migrants found in a lorry container in essex has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to assist illegal immigration. Maurice robinson from craigavon in Northern Ireland was not asked to plead to 39 charges of manslaughter which he also faces. The bodies of the people from vietnam including children, were discovered last month. Daniel sandford reports. The discovery last month of 39 dead people from vietnam in the back of a lorry in essex led to a Huge International investigation into a suspected people smuggling gang. This morning, mo robinson, the 25 year old lorry driver from Northern Ireland arrested at the time, appeared by video link at the old bailey and pleaded guilty to conspiring with others to assist illegal immigration. He is also accused of 39 counts of manslaughter but, at this stage, he has not been asked to say whether he pleads guilty or not guilty to those charges or a charge people trafficking, or one of money laundering. Mo
And today were having to talk coming up on afternoon record highes last year live all the sport. According to the world about the issue in cricket. Meteorological organisation. England slip to defeat in the first test against new zealand sadly, not for the first time over but in the process, pace bowler the last few months, jofra archer says he was subjected were talking about racist abuse to racist abuse from an spectator from fans rather joy at the ballot box than the sport itself. As he left the field. Pro democracy supporters celebrate well tell you what he and a as they win overwhelmingly this time its in cricket, in hong kongs local elections. New Zealand Cricket have had to say where england fast bowler the territorys leader carrie lam has said she will reflect seriously on the incident at 2 30. Jofra archer says he was targetted on the clear message sent by voters. Thanks. As he left the field on the final day of englands first test match and ben rich has the weather. Against n
The opening of londons crossrail project is delayed until 2021 as europes biggest infrastructure scheme is set to go another £650 million over budget. Authorities in australia say an unprecedented number of emergency level bushfires are threatening the state of New South Wales. And on news watch rows but who said what and miss leading editing on campaign. How is the bbc doing with the heat already being generated in this Election Campaign . Join us at 11 16pm here in bbc news. Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. A woman has died after being swept away by floodwater as parts of the midlands and Northern England were battered by a months worth of rain in one day. The womans body was recovered from the River Derwent in derbyshire this morning. In yorkshire, people have been evacuated from their homes and theres chaos on the road and rail network. There are now more than 100 flood warnings in place across england and six severe warnings meaning a danger to life in place along the river don
The opening of londons crossrail project is delayed until 2021 as europes biggest infrastructure scheme is set to go another £650 million over budget. Authorities in australia say an unprecedented number of emergency level bushfires are threatening the state of new south wales. So he moves in here with his gameiro leg and the first time. And the good liar pits sir ian mckellan as a conman who targets a wealthy widow played by helen mirren. Find out what mark kermode thinks of that and the rest of the weeks top releases in the film review. Good evening. A woman has died after being swept away by floodwater, as parts of the midlands and Northern England were battered by a months worth of rain in one day. The womans body was recovered from the River Derwent in derbyshire this morning. In yorkshire, people have been evacuated from their homes and theres chaos on the road and rail network. There are now more than 100 flood alerts in place across england and six severe flood warnings meanin
Bid for the white house prompts a stinging response from the president. Donald trump says theres no one hed rather run against. He doesnt have the magic to do well. Little michael will fail. Police in britain confirm the identity of all 39 people found dead in a lorry among them, two 15 year old boys. Hello and welcome to world news today. In the last few minutes, the former brazilian president , Luiz Inacio Lula da silva, has been released from prison. It comes after Brazils Supreme Court voted to end a rule requiring convicted prisoners to go to jail after losing their first appeal. Supporters of the former president have gathered outside the prison where he was being held in the Southern City of curitiba. These in the Southern City of curitiba. Are life pictures fro many these are life pictures from there. Many of those supporters have been there for a large part of the day, just waiting for his release. Lets speak to our correspondent in sao paulo, katy watson. Though. Just tell us