tv BBC News BBC News September 4, 2022 6:00pm-7:01pm BST
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this is bbc news. i'm ben brown. the headlines at 6.00 — two men have been arrested over the killing of nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel in liverpool — one of the suspects was detained on suspicion of murder. the conservative leadership favourite, liz truss, pledges "immediate action" on energy bills during her first week in office, if she becomes prime minister. ukrainian families close to europe's largest nuclear power plant say they're living in fear — despite the arrival of un monitors. a 21—year—old man has been arrested after the deaths of three siblings at a house in dublin. donald trump calls president biden an "enemy of the state" at his first rally since the fbi searched his florida resort for sensitive files.
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good evening. police investigating the murder of olivia pratt—korbel in liverpool have arrested two men. the nine—year—old was shot in her home in the city last month. detectives are questioning a 34—year—old man on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, and a forty—one—year old has been arrested for allegedly assisting an offender. laura trant told gave me this update. two men were arrested this morning on the runcorn area south—east of liverpool in relation to the death of nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel. the force said a 34—year—old man from liverpool was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. he remains in police
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custody and is being questioned by detectives. a 41—year—old man was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, and he is also in custody. police, though, very keen still for more information if anybody has it from the public in merseyside. yes, police are appealing for any snippets of information. they are continuing to appeal for people to come forward anonymously with anything that they might have. the little girl was shot dead and her mother was injured after a gunman chased another man into their home. a number of people have been arrested in relation to this case but the police said they still need people's help to gather enough evidence to bring justice to olivia and herfamily. they are appealing for footage from smart doorbells, dash cams, cctv, anything that could help.
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the tragic murder of olivia pratt—korbel has really captured the hearts of people across the country. yesterday in a derby between liverpool and everton, nine minutes in, because she was nine years old, the whole stadium stood up and give a round of applause in her memory. the frontrunner in the contest for the conservative party leadership, liz truss, says she will act on energy bills within a week if she becomes prime minister. her rival rishi sunak says he cannot rule out blackouts this winter if he becomes pm. he said the uk is facing "a genuine emergency" on energy.the winner will be announced tomorrow and take office on tuesday. our political correspondent tony bonsignore reports. whoever wins the leadership race and becomes the next prime minister will be walking straight into an economic storm. they face one urgent question before all others — what to do about soaring energy
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bills. rishi sunak has long promised some financial support for everyone, with more on top for especially the most vulnerable. today, liz truss promised that if she wins, help is on the way. i understand that people are struggling with eye—watering energy bills, and there are predictions of even worse down the track. and i understand that. and i can say, laura, that i will act. if i'm elected as prime minister, i will act immediately on bills and on energy supply. she gave no details, as yet, and promised an announcement this week. it's an important shift in tone. when wooing tory party members, it was all about tax cuts and deregulation, but now voting has closed, her audience is the whole country. though there was still a message for party members who want to see a more radical approach. to look at everything through the lens of redistribution, i believe, is wrong.
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is it fair that on this decision...? yes, it is fair. it is fair to give the wealthiest people more money back? it is fair. opposition parties are pushing for a freeze on the energy cap. labour accused the government of failing to grasp the seriousness of the situation. it's extraordinary that we've had a leadership election that has gone on for weeks and weeks, as everyone has been saying, and yet, the two leadership candidates — liz truss we've just heard from — cannot give a specific answer to the one question, frankly, that everybody wants an answer to, which is — what the heck is going to happen to my bills? of course, there could still be a surprise result tomorrow. today, rishi sunak was still pushing his message, though thoughts are starting to turn to what happens next. if you don't win, what will you do next? well, i'm going to stay as a member of parliament. and i was really delighted... actually, i finished this campaign on friday at home in yorkshire
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with my own members, which was really lovely, and it's been a great privilege to represent them as their member of parliament for richmond in north yorkshire. i'd love to keep doing that as long as they'll have me. by tomorrow lunchtime, we will finally know who'll be moving into this placejust a day later, and their time in downing street may well be defined by what they decide to announce in the coming days. tony bonsignore, bbc news. with workers across the economy struggling with the rising cost of living, widespread industrial unrest is likely to increase with disputes over pay and conditions. we're told hundreds of thousands of nurses in england and wales will vote this month on whether to strike. earlier i spoke to the royal collage of nursing's director for england, patricia marquis. for us at the royal college of nursing, we did actually take strike action two years ago in northern
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ireland but it would be our first time in england, scotland and wales. it has been essentially. the signs we have been campaigning for the last few weeks, talking to our members to get a sense of where they are at, and there is very strong support from our members to get us to take strike action. that is very shocking and surprising for me, as somebody who has worked as a nurse for a long time, a point i never thought i would get to.- for a long time, a point i never thought i would get to. what is your messa . e thought i would get to. what is your message to — thought i would get to. what is your message to whoever _ thought i would get to. what is your message to whoever is _ thought i would get to. what is your message to whoever is the - thought i would get to. what is your message to whoever is the new - message to whoever is the new prime minister? in terms of how nurses should be treated, but also more generally what needs to be changing in the health service? i am generally what needs to be changing in the health service?— in the health service? i am pleased that liz truss _ in the health service? i am pleased that liz truss recognised _ in the health service? i am pleased that liz truss recognised earlier- that liz truss recognised earlier today that the nhs is one of the organisations she needs to turn her attention to very quickly if she becomes the prime minister the nhs is a severe —— in a severe crisis, largely one of understanding and a
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lack of workforce, there are 10,000 vacancies for nurses in the nhs announced last week, the nhs in england alone. so the charity has got to be dealing with the workforce crisis, and the fastest and she can do an she can do is actually to give nhs workers and nurses to particularly significant pay rise above the one being offered. the cost of living crisis is affecting us very significantly. a number of nhs organisations are opening food banks themselves to try to support their staff. so the priority it has to be dealing with the workforce crisis. , , , ., , , crisis. just remind us what nurses are bein: crisis. just remind us what nurses are being offered _ crisis. just remind us what nurses are being offered at _ crisis. just remind us what nurses are being offered at the _ crisis. just remind us what nurses are being offered at the moment, crisis. just remind us what nurses - are being offered at the moment, and when you see a significant rise, what do you actually mean by that? nurses and health care workers are being offered around £1400 pay rise.
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that was the percentage that that equates to varies depending on what your pay band is. the higher up the ladder you go, your pay band is. the higher up the ladderyou go, be your pay band is. the higher up the ladder you go, be much lower the pay percentages, and our belief and all the other trade unions believe, so from our perspective we are asking for inflation plus 5%, because nursing pay has fallen behind over the last ten years. we need a restorative pay rise, notjust on that deals with the cost of living crisis but actually one that makes nursing an attractive profession to attract and retain the crucial staff. without those staff, there will be no impact made on waiting times etc? i5 will be no impact made on waiting times etc? , . ' ' times etc? is that right, 15%, inflation plus _ times etc? is that right, 1596, inflation plus 596? _ times etc? is that right, 1596, inflation plus 596? that - times etc? is that right, 1596, inflation plus 596? that is - times etc? is that right, 1596, | inflation plus 596? that is what times etc? is that right, 1596, i inflation plus 596? that is what it currently runs _ inflation plus 596? that is what it currently runs out. _ inflation plus 596? that is what it currently runs out. people - inflation plus 596? that is what it currently runs out. people are i inflation plus 596? that is what it i currently runs out. people are very sunportive — currently runs out. people are very sunportive of _ currently runs out. people are very
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supportive of nurses, _ currently runs out. people are very supportive of nurses, of— currently runs out. people are very supportive of nurses, of course, i supportive of nurses, of course, around the country, and treasure nurses, but some people watching this, but that is a big increase in asking for in tough economic times. absolutely, and we recognise that, but we also know that the public are with us, we have been polling republic you are very supportive of nurses specifically significantly increased amount than what is currently being awarded. but also support nurses going on strike, because they know that how nurses are doing that is notjust for themselves, but primarily for the patients, when you vote as a nurse to take strike action, it will be voting to increase the pay award to support patients so that there are enough people to look after the patients, and at the moment, things are not safe, there are not enough staff, and we are in a desperate position and desperate measures are needed. we position and desperate measures are needed. ~ . ., , ., �*
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needed. we hear what you're saying, but what the — needed. we hear what you're saying, but what the government _ needed. we hear what you're saying, but what the government have - needed. we hear what you're saying, but what the government have said l but what the government have said time and time again is big pay rises are inflationary. the more workers who are given high wards, the more that fuels inflation, you have a cycle of higher prices. and that fuels inflation, you have a cycle of higher prices.- cycle of higher prices. and the government _ cycle of higher prices. and the government has _ cycle of higher prices. and the government has one - cycle of higher prices. and the government has one view - cycle of higher prices. and the government has one view on i government has one view on economics, and many other people have a different one. what is fuelling inflation at the time is not wage rises, what is causing problems as people struggling to be able to deal with the increases in the cost of living, which is driven largely by the war, brexit, and by obviously the fuel increases. so we do not believe that that is the approach the government needs to take, needs to take a long hard look at what the nhs needs, it needs to deliver the services of the public of england, scotland, northern ireland and wales needs, so in order to do that, it needs staff, in order to do that, it needs staff, in order to keep and attract staff, admits to pay them a wedge that enables them to be able to live and makes it an
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attractive proposition to be in the position. so they cannot afford not to do something significant, if they do not there will be further problems ahead. the first lady of ukraine has urged people in the uk who are worried about rising energy costs to think about the ukrainians who have been killed in the russian invasion. it comes a day after moscow suspended gas supplies to germany through the nord stream one pipeline. speaking to the bbc�*s laura kuennsberg, olena zelenska, the wife of president zelensky, said she had sympathy with people in britain, but said ukraine was paying a heavier price. translation: the prices are going up . in ukraine as well but, in addition, i our people get killed. so when you start counting pennies on your bank account or in your pocket, we do the same and count our casualties.
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the un says the last main power line linking the russian—occupied zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to the ukrainian grid is out of action, and that the plant is now relying on a reserve line. both russia and ukraine accuse each other of shelling the plant, with moscow claiming that ukrainian forces launched a failed attempt to storm the power station on friday. families living close to europe's largest nuclear facility say they are living in fear, as our security correspondent frank gardner reports. sirens wail under police escort, more than 100 ukrainian civilians make it to safety, after enduring six months of fear and insecurity. just on the edge of zaporizhzhia city, we came across this convoy of around 40 vehicles streaming out of russian—held territory to the south. why are they leaving? mostly because of the shelling. some of them say they simply do not want to live under russian occupation.
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for some, the emotion is overwhelming. they left behind their friends and their livelihoods. but this family told me they had no choice. "school forced us," said artem. "they started threatening those children who refused to go to a russian school will be sent to a military academy." then there's the nearby nuclear power plant. un monitors are there now, but it could still come under attack, so ukraine is taking precautions. potassium iodide tablets are being handed out to those who live nearby — a partial antidote, in case there's a leak of radiation. anastasia is one of those who's been queueing up for the pills. translation: it's scary at night when you hear the explosions. i we live high up on the eighth floor and we can hear them coming from nikopol and other towns. i'm petrified. i met the mayor of enerhodar —
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that's the town next to the nuclear plant. he's in constant contact with those who still work there, under russian control. are you confident that the iaea is getting a true picture of the situation at the power plant? translation: no, i really doubt the picture will be objective. - unfortunately, russia didn't allow access for the international media, so the story is being shaped by the russian occupiers. zaporizhzhia, the nearest city to the nuclear plant, doesn't feel like it's in a war zone. life largely goes on here as normal, but everyone wants this war to end and for the threat of a nuclear accident to be lifted. frank gardner, bbc news, zaporizhzhia, ukraine. the uk's ministerfor ukrainian refugees, lord harrington, has resigned, a day before the new prime minister is announced.
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by borisjohnson as a "project." the project was to work out a method of settling refugees from ukraine, and we came up with the sponsorship system, and ifeel now, with 120,000 refugees here, i feel the machinery is there for as many more as are needed, and therefore i felt myjob was done and i felt it convenient because there is a new government for them to decide what they want to continue with. but it's my great hope then that with the machinery in place, and i hope it will be kept, and i'm very hopeful of the fact that it will be the way that we're going to settle refugees in this country for years to come. because this scheme was criticised in the early days, it started i think in march, we had a whistleblower for example in april saying that his colleagues didn't know what they were doing, claims that the scheme had been designed to fail, to limit numbers coming into the uk, but you are saying it has been a success? yes, i felt that criticism at the time was perfectly valid, not that it was built to fail,
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but the fact is, it was chaotic, it was taking four weeks or so to get a visa through. well, that is now down to 48 hours. so, the system is in place, and we've a very good civil service team running it and i'm very proud of it. and if i could take the opportunity to thank the british people, who've taken on 120,000 people. to put this in perspective, kindertransport was 10,000, the syrian refugee programme, which i was responsible for, was 20,000 over four years, and we've done 120,000 in about 12 weeks, so, thank you very much to everyone who's been part of it. anybody following the war in ukraine will know that it isn't going to end anytime soon, the invasion was in february, but this war, and it's a war of attrition, could last for years, so how many more people are we thinking we could take into this country from ukraine? well, at the moment, we have about 4,000 a week,
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it would seem, and the system is very much able to take significantly more than that. some people are going back, because president zelensky has asked for those who live in areas that are less critical from a military point of view to go back. and some people are going back. but other people are coming in, because of the terrible station for certain parts of the country. but we have a machinery to deal with it and i think that is my point in resigning now, ifeel the machinery is in place. the headlines on bbc news — two men have been arrested in relation to the murder of nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel in liverpool, one of the suspects was arrested on suspicion of murder. the winner of the conservative leadership contest is to be announced tomorrow. the foreign secretary, liz truss, is widely expected to win. ukrainian families close to europe's
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largest nuclear power plant say they're living in fear — despite the arrival of un monitors. three siblings who died in what's been described as a "violent and traumatic incident" at a house in dublin have been named. they were eight—year—old twins christy and chelsea cawley and their older sister lisa cash. their teenage brother is also being treated for non life—threatening injuries. the children's mother is currently being supported by her family. a man in his early 20s, has been arrested. our correspondent, mark simpson, gave us more details from the scene. the house where the three young people died isjust behind me. you can perhaps see the broken upstairs window over my shoulder. this estate is about 20 minutes from the centre of dublin in the south—west suburbs of the city. some neighbours told me they were woken up just after midnight by the sound of some screaming. there was a sense of panic here, a fleet of emergency
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vehicles arrived. that panic turned to a sense of shock and grief is it emerged that three young people have died. two twins aged just eight, a boy and a girl, and their 18—year—old sister. their mother is also in hospital now. her injuries are not believed to be life—threatening. their 14—year—old brother is also in hospital, again his injuries not thought to be life—threatening. a man in his 20s has been arrested. he is being questioned as we speak. the republic of ireland'sjustice minister has issued a statement, sending her sympathy to the family after what she described as an unimaginable crime here. mark simpson reporting. a teenager has been stabbed to death and another seriously wounded during a violent disturbance in east london. police were called to a report of a fight shortly after midnight. two men were taken to hospital
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with knife wounds but one, who is believed to be aged 17, was pronounced dead. a teenager has been stabbed to death and another seriously wounded during a violent disturbance in east london. the second, thought to be 18 years old, remains in a critical condition. the met police has started a murder investigation after a shooting in west kensington. a man — believed to be in his 30s — was found with gunshot wounds and was given emergency first aid but later died in hospital. 960 migrants were brought to kent yesterday by border force and lifeboat crews, after they tried to cross the channel in small boats according to latest figures from the ministry of defence. more than 25,000 migrants have made the dangerous journey to the uk across the channel — one of the world's busiest shipping lanes — so far this year. the german chancellor, olaf scholz, has announced a package of new measures worth more than £50 billion to help people and businesses hit by soaring energy costs linked to the war in ukraine. mr scholz acknowledged it was a difficult time,
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but promised his compatriots that they'd get through it together. european leaders have accused russia of weaponising energy supplies, a claim denied by moscow. here's some of what mr scholz had to say. translation: the third release acka . e translation: the third release package we _ translation: the third release package we have _ translation: the third release package we have now— translation: the third release package we have now put - translation: the third release | package we have now put together translation: the third release - package we have now put together is larger in scope than the first two are combined. if you add it all up, you're talking about 65 billion euros. 95 billion euros if you include the first two relief packages. that is a lot we are moving. it is necessary. it is to help the citizens go through the situation together with us. german chancellor olaf _ situation together with us. german chancellor olaf scholz. _ food banks in the uk are warning that the cost of living crisis is creating a perfect storm: more people need help but donations are falling, and the organisations themselves face rising energy bills. many are also dealing with the extra challenge of trying to source food which can be eaten by families who can't afford to put the oven on, as megan paterson reports.
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a charity set up to help families at christmas working all year round. irate christmas working all year round. - expect to be charity to grow and demand to increase, but 52% is an awful lot. that has combined a perfect storm of donations going down, so the gap in the middle is widening between what is needed and what is actually available to give. boxes distributed by... what is actually available to give. boxes distributed by. . ._ what is actually available to give. boxes distributed by... we've got fruit here. — boxes distributed by... we've got fruit here, anything _ boxes distributed by... we've got fruit here, anything where - boxes distributed by... we've got fruit here, anything where you - boxes distributed by... we've got l fruit here, anything where you have rot fruit here, anything where you have got a _ fruit here, anything where you have got a kettle, you have got some noodles — got a kettle, you have got some noodles there. soup so you can use that with _ noodles there. soup so you can use that with the kettle again, we have biscuits _ that with the kettle again, we have biscuits there as well. when it went out as_ biscuits there as well. when it went out as a _ biscuits there as well. when it went out as a pilot initially, probably 20 boxes — out as a pilot initially, probably 20 boxes of a couple of months. at
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the minute, — 20 boxes of a couple of months. at the minute, we're looking at 280 boxes _ the minute, we're looking at 280 boxes every month. we are trying our best to _ boxes every month. we are trying our best to make — boxes every month. we are trying our best to make it so it is edible as it is at— best to make it so it is edible as it is at room _ best to make it so it is edible as it is at room temperature, or something you canjust use a it is at room temperature, or something you can just use a kettle with _ something you can just use a kettle with we _ something you can just use a kettle with. we are trying to make sure you have got _ with. we are trying to make sure you have got something between any support— have got something between any support you may have from outside agencies _ support you may have from outside agencies. the support you may have from outside auencies. . ., , , support you may have from outside auencies. . . , , ., , agencies. the charity is fundraising and applying _ agencies. the charity is fundraising and applying for _ agencies. the charity is fundraising and applying for grants _ agencies. the charity is fundraising and applying for grants to - agencies. the charity is fundraising and applying for grants to try - agencies. the charity is fundraising and applying for grants to try to . and applying for grants to try to increase revenue to keep these boxes filled. concern about the winter months stacking up. mi; filled. concern about the winter months stacking up.— filled. concern about the winter months stacking up. my worry is that eo - le months stacking up. my worry is that peeple cannot _ months stacking up. my worry is that people cannot cook _ months stacking up. my worry is that people cannot cook a _ months stacking up. my worry is that people cannot cook a hot _ months stacking up. my worry is that people cannot cook a hot meal, - months stacking up. my worry is that people cannot cook a hot meal, that| people cannot cook a hot meal, that even warming something up is a stress and a worry to a lot of people. we have never had to take into account before but people could not heat it up, could not cook it. 9000 families were helped last christmas alone. this year, the number likely to be much higher, with what people can afford to cook changing, too. donald trump has accused president biden of weaponising the fbi against him in his first public appearance since agents raided his florida home
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to recover classified documents. addressing a republican rally in pennsylvania, the former president also rejected mr biden's claim that he and his maga movement were an extremist threat to american democracy. both leaders have been stepping up their rhetoric ahead of november's mid—term elections. wendy urquhart reports. it was like he'd never left office. back amongst his supporters, donald trump was given a hero's welcome at this republican rally in philadelphia. he came out all guns blazing and he kicked off his speech by branding the us president an enemy of america. he is an enemy of the state, you want to know the truth, i the enemy of the state is him, l and the group that control him, which is circling around him, do this, do that, joe, - do this, joe. that dig was in reply to president biden's impassioned speech earlier this week, when he called mr trump a threat to democracy.
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we must be honest with each other, and with ourselves, too much of what's happening in our country today is not normal. donald trump and the maga republicans represent an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic. mr trump also had a few choice words for the fbi and the us justice department over the raid on his florida home, which he called a shocking abuse of power. the fbi and the justice department have become vicious monsters, - controlled by radical left _ scoundrels, lawyers and the media, who tell them what to do, you people right there, i and when to do it. so, does donald trump have his eye on another turn in the white house? or is he just protecting his legacy? wendy urquhart, bbc news.
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sir paul mccartney, liam gallagher, queen and other acts took part in a special concert at wembley on saturday night in memory of the foo fighters' drummer, taylor hawkins, who died earlier this year. his son, shane hawkins, joined the foo fighters on drums for one of the songs they played at the event. mark savage was there. # it's times like these . you learn to live again... it was a night full of emotion. # it's times like these, you give, you get... - applause. foo fighters and their fans saying goodbye to their beloved drummer, taylor hawkins. # it's times like these . you learn to live again... for those of you who knew him i personally, you know that no—one else could make you smile or laugh
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or dance or sing like he could. - and for those of you who admired him i from afar, i'm sure you've all felt i the same thing. applause. so, sing and dance and laugh and cry and scream and make some noise i so he can hear us right now! music: we will rock you by queen hawkins' family and friends werejoined on stage by his musical heroes, from ac/dc to queen to paul mccartney. # singing we will, we will rock you! sing it to me! crowd: # we will,
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we will rock you... # back in black # i hit the sack # i've been too long # i'm glad to be back # yes, i'm let loose # from the noose # that's kept me hanging about... # when i get to the bottom i go back to the top of the slide # where i stop and i turn and i go for a ride # till i get to the bottom and i see you again... and there were video tributes from those who couldn't be there. taylor's music and his passion will be remembered forever and ever and so should his warmth, his kindness, his generosity with every single person that was ever lucky enough to meet him.
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and i felt like i was taylor's best friend from the first day - i ever met him. i don't even remember exactly where we met. j he wasjust popping up and we were just friends automatically. _ and i'm going to miss him, man, he was always so positive, - was always so talkative, - he was always so full of energy. # well, sometimes i go out by myself... above all, this was a family affair. dave grohl�*s daughter violet sang... # and i think of all the things, what you're doing # and in my head i painta picture... ..and taylor hawkins' teenage son shane filled his father's place on the drums. # kudos, my hero # leavin' all the mess # you know my hero... but fittingly, it was dave grohl who had the last word.
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i hope that you guys felti all the love from all of us and all the performers, - because we felt it from you for taylor tonight. cheering. and the world's first category five storm of the year has led to large—scale disruption around the south china sea. south korea and china have ordered thousands of ships to return to port. injapan, hundreds of flights have been cancelled as the entire region isssues stark weather warnings as typhoon hinnamoor looms. the storm strike south korea late monday night bringing with it flooding rains and 160 miles per hour winds. now it's time for a look at the weather. highs of 26 successes across east
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anglia, but over 100 millimetres of rain in tyree in western scotland, more than that september average in just a few days. high pressure steam with us through the weekend, rain falling in the last few hours where the span of heavier wrinkles not away across scotland, then some heavier showers that across south—west england and wales, those showers continuing to work their way northwards overnight, then we see that heavier band of rain pushing in the south—west england, wales, then across much of england into northern ireland, winds again bringing some heavy and thundery rain, will be far east of east anglia, south—east england may not see very much. another muggy night, tubbs is not much lower than 15 or 16 celsius, summerson from developing. behind the band of rain, still lingering across north—east scotland through monday morning, elsewhere some sunshine but also some showers. many will stay dry, however keeping an eye on a survey of more persistent
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showers coming up into south—west england and south wales, quite a breezy day, winds again the strongest winds will be for irish sea coast where we could see gusts of around 45 mph. in the sunshine misty showers, tubs getting up to 25 celsius, quite widely in the low 20s. showers more persistent through wales south—western would up on venables, northern england and northern ireland as we had three monday evening. low pressure still with us as we head into tuesday, soiling across the uk, we keep it for much of the week. many starting the day largely dried up some showers lingering across north—eastern scotland, and then we see this band of heavier showers winds again pushing into south—west england, wales, perhaps into northern ireland, to be the midlands. looks like used in england will probably suit if you on tuesday, and the highest temperatures with the best of the sunshine, but those temperatures are starting to ease down as the week wears on. heading through wednesday and thursday, the area of low
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the cost of energy this winter from the two candidates for prime minister. we will know tomorrow will be moving into number ten, liz truss or rishi sunak. i’iiii be moving into number ten, liz truss or rishi sunak-— or rishi sunak. i'll make sure there was an announcement _ or rishi sunak. i'll make sure there was an announcement and - or rishi sunak. i'll make sure there was an announcement and how - or rishi sunak. i'll make sure there was an announcement and how we | or rishi sunak. i'll make sure there i was an announcement and how we are going to deal with the issue of energy bills. irate going to deal with the issue of energy bills— energy bills. we are facing a aenuine energy bills. we are facing a genuine emergency - energy bills. we are facing a genuine emergency and - energy bills. we are facing a i genuine emergency and anyone energy bills. we are facing a - genuine emergency and anyone that that is— genuine emergency and anyone that that is not— genuine emergency and anyone that that is not the situation is not being — that is not the situation is not being straight with the country by the across—
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being straight with the country by the across europe.— being straight with the country by the across europe. we'll see what other help — the across europe. we'll see what other help consumers _ the across europe. we'll see what other help consumers want. - the across europe. we'll see what other help consumers want. two | the across europe. we'll see what - other help consumers want. two men arrested in liverpool with olivia. in the premier league with the victory at old trafford. the front runners says she the front runners says she will the front runners says she will act the front runners says she will act within a week to help people with soaring energy bills if she becomes prime minister. her rivals says she would target further financial help to the poorest. the next tory leader would be announced around lunch time
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and the prima formally appoint the winner is the new prime minister on tuesday. and a break from tradition that would usually take place in london. with serious economic challenges to confront, you might want to invite anyone to move in here. this week there will be a new occupant of describing himself as the underdog, the winning candidate will have to tackle the cost—of—living crisis had on and liz truss said there will be swift action. i on and liz truss said there will be swift action-— swift action. i understand that eo - le swift action. i understand that peeple are — swift action. i understand that people are struggling - swift action. i understand that people are struggling with - swift action. i understand thatj people are struggling with eye watering energy bills and there are predictions of even worse down the track. if i'm elected as prime minister, i would like to immediately, on bills and on energy supply. under scrutiny, she gave no details of her scheme and few clues. she wouldn't say if the scale of support wouldn't say if the scale of support
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would have to furlough, or, like the other opposition parties, she would freeze prices. labour said neither candidate had eased people's anxieties over the costs they were facing. anxieties over the costs they were facin: . ., anxieties over the costs they were facina. ., ., , , facing. the two leadership candidates, _ facing. the two leadership candidates, liz _ facing. the two leadership candidates, liz truss, - facing. the two leadership candidates, liz truss, we | facing. the two leadership - candidates, liz truss, we have just candidates, liz truss, we havejust heard from, cannot give a specific answer to the one question everyone wants an answer to, what is going to happen to my bills. wants an answer to, what is going to happen to my bills-— happen to my bills. pretty soon, the winnin: happen to my bills. pretty soon, the winning conservative _ happen to my bills. pretty soon, the winning conservative candidate - happen to my bills. pretty soon, the winning conservative candidate is i winning conservative candidate is going to have to stop campaigning and begin governing. if it is liz truss who walks through the famous black door, we can expect a substantial package of support to be announced this week. despite her decrying hand—outs, when she was on the campaign trail. she also says, within a month she will keep her promise to cut taxes and today she intended her intention to reverse the national insurance rise. it was pointed out that better of people stood to benefit more. inevitably, when ou stood to benefit more. inevitably, when you cut _ stood to benefit more. inevitably, when you cut taxes, _ stood to benefit more. inevitably, when you cut taxes, you - stood to benefit more. inevitably, when you cut taxes, you tend - stood to benefit more. inevitably, when you cut taxes, you tend to l when you cut taxes, you tend to benefit people who are more likely
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to pay tax. is benefit people who are more likely to -a tax. , ., benefit people who are more likely to pay tax-- lt _ benefit people who are more likely to pay tax-- it is - benefit people who are more likely to pay tax.- it is fair, - to pay tax. is it fair? it is fair, we promised _ to pay tax. is it fair? it is fair, we promised in _ to pay tax. is it fair? it is fair, we promised in our _ to pay tax. is it fair? it is fair, we promised in our manifesto j to pay tax. is it fair? it is fair, - we promised in our manifesto that we would not raise national insurance. during the campaign, rishi sunak medically he would target help towards the poorest households and rule out immediate tax cuts. but today thoughts also turn to what he would do if he doesn't make it to number ten. would do if he doesn't make it to numberten. i would do if he doesn't make it to number tem— would do if he doesn't make it to number ten. , .y .,, ., ~ , number ten. i will stay as a member of parliament. _ number ten. i will stay as a member of parliament. i _ number ten. i will stay as a member of parliament. i finish _ number ten. i will stay as a member of parliament. i finish this _ of parliament. i finish this campaign on friday in yorkshire at home with my own members. it was really lovely, it has been a great privilege to represent them as member of parliament for richmond in north yorkshire and i would like to carry on doing that for as long as they have me. carry on doing that for as long as they have me— carry on doing that for as long as the have me. ., ., , ., they have me. preparations are under wa to they have me. preparations are under way to welcome _ they have me. preparations are under way to welcome the _ they have me. preparations are under way to welcome the new _ they have me. preparations are under way to welcome the new prime - way to welcome the new prime minister to downing street on tuesday. the answer that cannot be answered just yet is how they will confront the cost of living crisis. iain watson, bbc news, westminster.
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a number of european governments have revealed plans, to help businesses and consumers cope with spiralling energy costs. sweden and finland have announced multi—billion pound packages to support energy companies, while the german chancellor, olaf schulz, has put aside £56 billion to help industry, and give extra payments to pensioners, students and people on benefits. so what are people here hoping the next prime minister, will do for them? our correspondent, mairead smyth, has been talking to people, in leeds. rosita runs two cafes and a bar in leeds, employing 30 people. for her, the hike in the cost of living has hit hard. as a business, her energy bills aren't capped and she's watched them rise to a level she just can't afford. energy's probably been the worst, to be honest. i'd say this time a year ago, i was spending around 1,200 a quarter for electricity here. and i've had a bill that came in a week ago for seven grand. i think ultimately, if things carry on like this, we're going to have to shut. we will have a new prime minister tomorrow, what do you need them to do right away?
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we want to make sure everyone's all right and people aren't too worried about having to either eat or pay their bills. but secondly, small businesses, you know, the uk is based on that and i think it's important that we either get some grants in, either vat�*s reduced or just cut completely. rosita's fears for her business are also felt at home. like all of us, she'll face an energy price increase next month when the price cap is set to rise to £3,549 a year for a typical household. and just up the road in the busy suburb of chapel allerton, people want action now. costs need to come down and the government need to take action and help support people. i want them to think about working class people, because we work hard and we can't afford lots of things. everything, everything's going up, so everyone's feeling the pinch. . lt's a struggle when you've got children because you feel- like you can't do the fun things
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you used to be able to do. - yeah, it's a difficult one. i wouldn't want to be a politician trying to figure all this out, because where's the money come from? i guess they're gonna have to pull it from somewhere else, aren't they? the rising cost of energy is continuing to push inflation up. it's currently a 10%, and the bank of england predicts it will keep rising. the stakes are high for the new prime minister tasked with tackling the cost of living crisis. mairead smyth, bbc news, leeds. our political editor chris mason is here. chris, the swedes, finns, the germans have announced packages to help their consumers and industries. liz truss, many are suggesting is probably going to win tomorrow. first of all, is that the case in your opinion and secondly, what is she likely to do to help consumers? it is likely she will win tomorrow, even the most optimistic of rishi
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sunak�*s team quibble about the margin of defeat will be like for him. what is liz truss going to do? if you step back from the hubbub of the campaign over the summer, only one thing mattered and it was liz truss changing from saying she wasn't in the business of giving out hand—outs to now acknowledging there will be a big intervention, perhaps as soon as thursday of this week, tens of billions of pounds. it is likely to cost. why has she done that? she is doing it simply because people are being confronted by unpayable bills that would bankrupt them, bankrupt businesses, bankrupt them, bankrupt businesses, bankrupt the economy, ultimately. therefore, it would bankrupt a new government. a big intervention is essential, not least politically given what labour had promised to do if they were in government, which is a substantial and very expensive intervention. i am going to get a big change as well, because we will see the
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departure of the very definition of a performance primary colours prime minister in borisjohnson. the national conversation will switch, but the challenge the new prime minister will be confronted byjust the same as her predecessor. in other words, the same as her predecessor. in otherwords, boris the same as her predecessor. in other words, borisjohnson. the same as her predecessor. in otherwords, borisjohnson. politics is going to be difficult, fraught and competitive.— is going to be difficult, fraught and cometitive. , ., �* and competitive. some things don't chance. and competitive. some things don't change. indeed, _ and competitive. some things don't change. indeed, chris, _ and competitive. some things don't change. indeed, chris, many- and competitive. some things don't. change. indeed, chris, many thanks. chris mason, our political editor. merseyside police have arrested two men in connection with the murder of nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbell, olivia pratt—korbel, who was shot in her home in liverpool last month. it's officers say the suspects were detained in the runcorn area of city, in the early hours of this morning. our reporter, juliet phillips, joins us from liverpool. juliet, what is the latest? it was 'ust juliet, what is the latest? it was just around _ juliet, what is the latest? it was just around the _ juliet, what is the latest? it was just around the corner _ juliet, what is the latest? it was just around the corner from - juliet, what is the latest? it was| just around the corner from here juliet, what is the latest? it was - just around the corner from here on kings heath avenue where nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel was shot and killed in her own home. she was shot when a gunman chased
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another man inside two weeks ago. this evening, police have told us they have arrested a 34—year—old man from liverpool on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. they are currently questioning him at the moment. they have also arrested a 41—year—old man from knowsley, on suspicion of assisting an offender. these are not the first arrests to happen. two other men were previously arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, but were released on bail last week. merseyside police, despite these latest arrests, still said they are keen to hear any information from the public. they say no matter how small the information might seem, it will help them build up a strong, evidential picture when it comes to bringing those responsible for the killing to justice. bringing those responsible for the killing tojustice. lots bringing those responsible for the killing to justice. lots of people are still laying flowers, cards and balloons in memory of olivia. it really has shocked and devastated the community here. {lilia really has shocked and devastated the community here.— the community here. 0k, juliet, thank you _
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the community here. ok, juliet, thank you for— the community here. 0k, juliet, thank you for that. _ let's take a look at some of the day's other top stories... almost 1,000 people were brought to kent yesterday by border force and lifeboat crews, after trying to cross the channel. the french authorities say they returned close to 200 migrants and asylum seekers to france. so far, more than 25,000 have made the crossing in small boats this year. three siblings who died in what's been described as a "violent and traumatic incident" at a house in dublin have been named. 18—year—old lisa cash and her younger brother and sister, eight—year—old twins christy and chelsea cawley, were attacked shortly after midnight. their teenage brother is also being treated for non life—threatening injuries. the children's mother is currently being supported by her family. a man in his early 20s, has been arrested. donald trump has called president biden an "enemy of the state," and accused the white house of weaponising the fbi against him. speaking at a republican rally in pennsylvania, his first public appearance,
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since fbi agents searched his florida resort for classified documents, mr trump said the raid was "one of the most shocking abuses of power by any administration, in american history". the rock band, foo fighters and 80,000 of theirfans, have joined forces to say goodbye to the group's former drummer, taylor hawkins, who died earlier this year, at the age of 50. his 16—year—old son shane joined the hands lead singer dave grohl for the six hour tribute concert at wembley stadium, which also featured surprise appearances from sir paul mccartney, queen and ac/dc. with all the sport now, here's karthi gnananasegarum, at the bbc sport centre. hello, thank you very much.
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arsenal's100% winning start to the season has come to an end after a 3—1 defeat to manchester united at old trafford. two of united's goals were scored by marcus rashford, as they move into fifth place in the premier league. arsenal remain top of the table, ahead by one point. olly foster reports. as perfect as arsenal's start had been they hadn't made it to the top of the table by beating any of their big six rivals. they knew they needed to put on the sunday best for the first major test. gabriel martinelli thought he had scored the first goal put the video assistant spotted a file in the builder. that is another one in the weekend list for contentious var decisions. united only signed their new player in the week, but they put him on from the start. arsenal came back into the game due to poor defending. but marcus rashford stole the show,
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and the points with a second—half double. that is now a four match winning run for united. the gunners still lead the premier league, but they have misfired for the first time. olly foster, bbc news. brighton are in fourth place in the premier league after coming back from conceding a goal in the first minute of their game against leicester city. they went on to score five of their own, including this free—kick from alexis macallister. brighton's 5—2 win over brendan rodgers' side leaves leicester city bottom of the table with just one point from six games. defending world champion, max verstappen, has won a dutch grand prix that was full of drama to extend his lead in this year's formula one title race to over 100 points. lewis hamilton's hopes of victory evaporated due to tyre selection issues and a safety car, while britain's george russell finished in second place. joe lynskey reports. this is how formula 1 looks in the netherlands. you can measure the
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mood by the orange. 100,000 fans in to see one man, their dutch champion, max verstappen, in his home race, he was on pole. but this would be strategic. lewis hamilton started fourth, but the right tyres and fewer pit stops took the briton towards the lead. he hadn't won all season, but his chance got complicated. a retirement brought the safety car, a restart and just behind hamilton, was the dutchman. it took verstappen one turn to retake the lead. when it mattered, mercedes had got it wrong. hamilton went from the front, back to fourth and put it down to his tyres. i and put it down to his tyres. i can't believe it, guys. this i and put it down to his tyres. i | can't believe it, guys. this win uts can't believe it, guys. this win puts verstappen _ can't believe it, guys. this win puts verstappen so _ can't believe it, guys. this win puts verstappen so far - can't believe it, guys. this win puts verstappen so far at - can't believe it, guys. this win puts verstappen so far at the l can't believe it, guys. this win - puts verstappen so far at the top, it meant so much to do it here. joe lynskey, bbc sport. the opening stage of the tour of britain has been won
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by corbin strong of new zealand in tricky wet and windy conditions. great britain's tom piddock finished in fifth place. the 181 kilometre stage race took place from aberdeen to the cairngorms. great britain's piggy march has won the burghley horse trials, one of the sport of eventing's toughest and most prestigious prizes which hasn't been held since 2019 due to the covid pandemic. march held her nerve in a nail—biting final showjumping phase to win on the veteran mare, vanir kamira. there's more on the bbc sport website including the latest from the fourth round of tennis's us open in new york. that's it. i'll be back at ten. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are.
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this is bbc world news, the headlines some people say you should never meet your heroes — because they'll only disappoint you in real life. well, try telling that to a nine—year—old girl called rosie — who wrote to her hero, the swimming legend adam peaty, to cheer him up after he came fourth in the commonwealth games 100—metres breaststroke final. and her swiming club—mates an olympic masterclass. vickyjohnson has the story. he is an olympic champion and world record holder, but when adam peaty came fourth in the recent commonwealth games, 9—year—old rosie from scunthorpe wrote to tell him...
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no matter what place you come, you are an amazing role model to everybody. you are such an inspiration to me and lots of different people. you are my swimming hero. everyone was so supportive, and obviously letters like that, reading them, i'm like — ok, it's not as bad a day as i think. i'm still inspiring people and showing them that even if you do take a loss, two days later you can come back and take a win. which is what you did. which is what i did! today, rosie, who swims with the anchor club in scunthorpe, joined a special training camp run by adam and his team. rosie wrote a letter to me a few weeks ago. you want to go to the olympics and win lots of golds, yeah? i was absolutely amazed, because adam peaty, he's an inspiration, and really he's one of my favourite olympians. he gave us — to give us to have our hands in shape, keep our shoulders flat, and the kick is led by your ankle.
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it just goes to show that adam truly wants to inspire people, _ and that when he does find that a child he does believe - in him, he wants to show that gratitude back. - so, it says a lot about adam and how kind and lovely he has been today . to all the children, _ but rosie has had a magical day already, so it speaks volumes - about adam and how he wants set that legacy and hopefully inspire many other children. - what did you think of the session? really good. what was your favourite part? it was when we did the races. you really came a long way there. swimming is all about detail, isn't it? all about focus, all about drive. as well as the pool session, rosie and the others learned about nutrition and strength training. what she's learned, the small details to get the extra time, i to get the better time, i think the attention i to detail which adam switched on is going to be key, yeah. . having met her hero, rosie's now got a clear goal in sight. i hope i'll get to the olympics one day and win gold medals
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and all the front crawl and breaststroke races. well, rosie can decide her own future, but that's every single day, waking up every single day and going, i do want this — not putting pressure on herself that she's got to be this person. rosie has got to be herself, work really hard, show resilience, and always ask questions about how to be better. adam peaty says he's determined to inspire the next generation. whether it'll result in rosie going for gold, well, we'lljust have to wait until the 2030s, probably, to see. time for a look at the weather with alina jenkins hello. it has been a weekend of extremes. highs of 26 celsius across the east anglia in western scotland has seen over 100 mm of rain. more than september averaged just a few daysin than september averaged just a few days in the rain has been coming from this area of low pressure. it stays with us through the week ahead
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and this is where the rain it's been falling to the last few hours, the span of heavy rain northeastward across scotland and some heavy showers developing across southwest england, wales and the commitments, some of been heavy and thundering working the way northwards through the night and be seen as have your band of rain pushing to southwest england, wales and across much of england, wales and across much of england and northern ireland, once again bring some heavy and thundering rain although the far east of east anglia and sub east england may not see very much. it's another muggy night with temperatures much lower than 16 celsius and submits mist and fog developing behind the span of rain and a customer at the scotland through monday morning, elsewhere some sunshine and also some showers getting going and heavy and thundering, many will stay dry but we are keeping an eye on this area of more persistent showers coming up in southwest england in south wales. it is a breezy day with the strongest winds will be for i receipt because we could see 45 miles an hour and showers and
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temperatures quite widely in the low 20s celsius. and though showers is becoming more persistent once again through wales, southwest england in northern england and northern ireland as we head through monday evening. area of the pressure is still with us as we head into tuesday and at the beginning, slow moving across the uk and we keep it for much of the week and again we will see some showers committee starting today largely dry but shows lingering across northeastern scotland in the bcs band of heavy showers pushing in to southwest england, wales or northern ireland, maybe the midlands in eastern england will see the fewer showers on tuesday and the highest temperatures with the best of the sunshine. of those temperatures started to ease down as the week wears on. as we enter wednesday and thursday, that area of low pressure pushing its way across the uk is a mixture of showers and longest buzz of rain but the wind and start to ease down as we end up thursday and so, the service that we do get will be slow moving but many of us they
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this is bbc news. i'm samantha simmonds. the headlines at 7.00 — a promise to help millions with the sky—rocketing cost of energy this winter, from the two candidates for prime minister on the eve of the conservative leadership result. within one week, i will make sure there is an announcement on how we are going to deal with the issue of energy bills. irate are going to deal with the issue of energy bills-— energy bills. we are facing a aenuine energy bills. we are facing a genuine emergency. - energy bills. we are facing a genuine emergency. i - energy bills. we are facing a genuine emergency. i thinkl energy bills. we are facing a - genuine emergency. i think anyone pretending that is not the situation is not _ pretending that is not the situation is not being straight with the country _ is not being straight with the country. and, by the way, across europe — three men have been arrested over the killing of nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel in liverpool — one of the suspects was detained on suspicion of murder. eight—year—old twins — a boy and a girl — and an 18—year—old woman have died after a "violent incident" at a house in dublin in the republic of ireland. donald trump calls president biden
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