today due to rmt�*s strike action, affecting services between london, the north of england and scotland. an annual charity sea swim event in east yorkshire has been called off due to sewage overflow. but the firefighters stepped in to help. more now on our main story — the investigation into the attack in new orleans, in which 15 people were killed. the area where the attack took place — around bourbon street, one of the busiest roads in the city — remains closed off, but is likely to be re—opened today. the fbi has confirmed it believes there was a terrorist element to the attack — and while the main suspect was shot dead by police, there could have been several other people involved. properties have been searched in several areas. cbs correspondent nicole valdes updated me on the attack and investigation.

well, sadly, 15 people lost their lives here on bourbon street. this is typically a packed french quarter. 2a hours ago, there were thousands of people celebrating the start of a new year right here. sadly, this is now the spot where so many remember the carnage after this attack. a 42—year—old us army veteran ramming his truck through a crowd of people. we know at least 30 or so others were hurt in this attack, one that federal investigators are now looking into as an act of terrorism. they say this was deliberate and thought out. now, the attacker here has been identified as 42—year—old shamsud—din jabbar. he is a us citizen from texas. he was driving a ford pick—up truck that he rented on an app, and officials are still working to figure out the origins of that, but on the back of that truck, officials tell us an isis flag flying on the trailer hitch. the fbi still is working

to determine any potential associates, because there are still a lot of angles here at play. one is that investigators say they found several other ieds, other explosives, throughout the french quarter shortly after the attack. they're working to confirm whether or not this was related to this attack and any possible associates that jabbar may have had to help him carry out this brutal attack. nicole valdes from cbs. barry donadio previously worked for the us secret service. he gave me his observations on the new orleans tragedy — and fears it might bejust the beginning of an attack. this is a man that was financially crippled by his poor business practices, he's been sued in the courts by his ex—wife for child support, back in 2012. he served in the military, from what we understand at this

point, and i cannot help but to speculate, is this... or is he actually a member of isis, as a sleeper cell and is this their way of retaliating for our air strikes in syria a couple of weeks ago? we used b—52s and i know isis took casualties in those actions in syria. this could very well be their response and i'm not quite certain the attack is over yet and this is why you see the football game being delayed another day. so there's more information yet to come. how would you characterise this attack, then, which used a rental vehicle? yes, this is obviously a terrorist attack. if he used a rental vehicle, that would make it a little bit more difficult to figure out in advance his actions. we have heard that he's crossed the border between the us and mexico —

that is yet to really be seen 100% and that's why we're hearing statements about immigration and border control, that aspect. you say that you think it may be this attack is not over yet. we're also hearing from the united states investigators, believe that this man was not solely responsible, that there could be accomplices. is that what you're thinking? i am thinking that too, and until they can adjudicate that, and check all the surveillance videos of which there is a tremendous amount. it takes a tremendous amount of time to go through all the evidence to ensure safety and i think they did a good job, ensuring safety first by pushing back the football game. but in the future, you're going to have to see security forces, the police, cordoning off areas when there's huge parades, like in new york, for instance,

or new orleans, like the other night, where you're going to have to have barriers, cement barriers, to prevent vehicles from entering. or as a temporary means — buses or sanitation trucks, like we've heard other reports — this is going to have to be the new norm. no vehicles would have to be allowed to be in that area and that's what's to come. barry donadio. the proportion of patients in england being diagnosed with cancer at an early stage has risen to its highest ever level, according to new nhs figures. the latest data on 13 of the most common cancers, such as breast, prostate and lung cancer, shows that nearly three in five patients are now being diagnosed at the earliest stages of the disease, when it is far easier to treat. our health correspondent, dominic hughes, reports. in a bradford city centre car park, this van represents the latest front in the battle against cancer. this is trevor. the use of mobile scanners,

like this, is just one way the nhs is trying to catch more cases of liver and lung cancers earlier, when they're much more treatable. this liver scanner is open to anyone who's passing — no appointment needed, just walk in. the vans that house the scanners are sent to places where they can catch the attention of the most people — shopping centres, football grounds, supermarkets. you've got a nice healthy liver there, ok? and for olu, it's been a positive experience. it's convenient for me because it'sjust right here in a car park. and also, it's always good to have a medical check if you have the opportunity. sometimes we are... we're always busy with whatever we are doing or our day—to—day lives and we forget about health. it's very, very important to have a medical check. so it's an opportunity, which i grab with my two hands. the latest data on early cancer diagnosis suggests that over the past year, nearly 60% of the most common

cancers were diagnosed at an early stage. that's an increase in detection rates that corresponds to an estimated 7,000 more patients. and in total, more than three million people were seen for urgent cancer checks over the last year — a big increase when compared to before the pandemic. liver scanning vans are especially important, as cancer can develop long before symptoms become obvious. the problem with liver disease is that it is asymptomatic for a really long time. so people, even with quite advanced disease, may have no idea that they have liver disease. the purpose of this scan is to allow us to detect that before it becomes symptomatic. liver disease becomes symptomatic at a really advanced stage, by which time it's really too late to offer many treatments. we don't want to meet people at that stage — we want to meet people at a much earlier stage, where we can offer them as many treatments as possible. spotting cancers early is a big step towards successful treatment. but in october, just 68% of cancer patients were seen

within 62 days of an urgent referral — well below the target of 85%. so the challenge facing the nhs this coming year is to improve treatment times for those who are diagnosed. dominic hughes, bbc news. let's speak to steven mcintosh, chief partnerships officer at macmillan cancer support. let's deal with the good news and this increase in early diagnosis. how much of an achievement is that? it diagnosis. how much of an achievement is that?- diagnosis. how much of an achievement is that? it is a really big — achievement is that? it is a really big step _ achievement is that? it is a really big step forward. - achievement is that? it is a really big step forward. sol achievement is that? it is a i really big step forward. so the earlier you catch cancer, the easier it is to treat. that is why it is so good to see increasing numbers of people getting diagnosed at those earlier stages. that increases their chances of survival and their chances of survival and their experience of cancer is likely to be better. but there are big challenges. firstly, rising numbers of people are going to be living with cancer across the uk but we are seeing too many people laughed at that point of diagnosis waiting too

long to get access to essential treatment. secondly, who you are and where you live can affect your chances of being diagnosed early and getting access to the best care, support, advice and information. so we need government across the uk to come up with national cancer plans that tackle that and deal with the fact that we need people to be diagnosed early and get access to the best cancer treatment wherever you are and whoever you are. you are and whoever you are. you are the chief— are and whoever you are. you are the chief partnerships officerfor are the chief partnerships officer for macmillan. what sort of partnership so you're looking at and why do they matter? 50 looking at and why do they matter? ,., looking at and why do they matter? ., , matter? so part of this increase _ matter? so part of this increase in _ matter? so part of this increase in early - matter? so part of this| increase in early cancer diagnosis is some really positive work that mcmillan was part of in communities. so taking cancer screening and tests right into communities to reduce the barriers people face to getting those signs and symptoms getting checked out. we would say to anyone watching today, if you have a lamp or a bump, and unexplained pain or something that doesn't feel right in your body, really important to go to your gp to

get that checked out so that if you do have cancer, we can get it diagnosed early and treat it. that work to increase awareness of signs and symptoms and to make it easierfor people to access screening and diagnostic tests in such an important step forward. that involves working with those communities, particularly those where there is stigma or taboo around health or cancer treatments to make sure they feel comfortable and confident and have the advice and information they need. because going through a diagnosis or a cancer experience can be really scary. it can make your life feel like it is falling apart. macmillan talks every day through our advice line and brilliant nurses and advisers to people that need that support, so it is a combination of working with those communities, working with brilliant health care workers in the nhs to get people on that pathway so they get diagnosed early. but also to make sure they had support throughout that, so that they can live well with cancer and get the advice and support they need. ,, ~ . .,,

get the advice and support they need. ,, a .,, ., ,, need. steven mcintosh, thank ou ve need. steven mcintosh, thank you very much- _ new weather warnings will come into force across much of the northern uk this afternoon, with temperatures plunging. there has been severe flooding in some areas. hundreds of people were rescued from their homes in north—west england. greater manchester police declared a major incident — with bolton, wigan and stockport among the places worst affected. some areas had the equivalent of almost a month's rain in 48 hours. police say it's a time of great distress and disruption. our reporterjessica lane updated us on the situation. here in stockport, in greater manchester in the north west of england. they say a month's worth of rain fell in about 48 hours. it started on new year's eve late afternoon and then just did not stop. of course, that meant that lots of the waterways became overwhelmed and led to flooding. this is an old converted mill here in stockport. it now has about 200 flats inside and as we understand it, the waterjust came into this ground floor here. you cannot really see

through the windows because of the condensation, because of all that water, but you might be able to work out that line that is going across the windows. we think that is where the water came to. i have gone in and had a look through the window and that would have been a lobby area. you can see bits of furniture have just been knocked over by the amount of water here. the flooding here at this building was one of six major incidents that happened yesterday that lead to greater manchester police declaring it a major incident. this morning, you will see the flood water has receded and it is very much about the clean—up now. there is a pick—up van here coming in, they are coming in now to recover some of the vehicles. the cars in this car park were almost totally covered by water yesterday. lots of them have been damaged. people have been coming down today looking at what can be done. we have seen people trying to clear their cars out of all this thick and heavy mud that has been left over. as you said, the next thing, really, the next big problem is this ice warning. they're talking about ice hitting scotland,

northern ireland, north wales and right down to the midlands. you might be able to see on the cars and grass here, very icy. temperatures below zero. so it is all causing more problems for people who are trying to clean up after they have been flooded. jessica lane reporting. there's a second day of disruption this week on trains operated by ava nti west coast — with members of the rmt union holding strike action. the dispute — over pay and conditions — means there will be no ava nti west coast services to north wales, blackpool and edinburgh — and reduced services between london, the west midlands and manchester — with routes into glasgow also affected. our transport correspondent sean dilley is at london's euston station. what's the situation there this morning? as well as being very cold, which adds to the misery for commuters here at euston station, there is a very well publicised strike action today but also two days ago. at the

heart of this strike action is a dispute over who is paid what are working overtime, notjust working overtime hours but for being called in to work those hours on what would be a rostered day off, a rest day, a working arrangement, if you will. the two sides to this argument would that be of avanti who say it is very disappointing for passengers to face those disrupted timetables, as you have pointed out. blackpool, parts of north wales, edinburgh facing no service. the situation here at euston station is there is only one train an hour, 11 car carriages we have been hearing on the announcement here, going to various places, including wolverhampton. there are trains to crewe as well. avanti is a if you have bought a ticket for today, you can use that until the 4th today, you can use that until the 11th of january. so they are advising everyone more stable travel, you might travel on a different day or you can ask for a full refund. the rmt

union, however, who are backing the train managers, indeed rmt members who are notjust striking today but every sunday from the 12 january to the 25th of may, is the deal is not set up, it's not fair that they are members who have been paid a certain amount of money, 250— £300, depending on who you believe, to come in on rest day working to take on quite a position of responsibility as a train manager. what is happening at the moment, according to mick lynch, you can catch that on bbc iplayer, he had said that senior greater managers are coming into work that rest day working and they are being paid essentially, according to his calculation, up according to his calculation, up to £500 to come and do that. those maths are interesting. i was speaking to rmt members on strike outside euston station out a little earlier and they said it is £500 if you consider a payment of around £300 they

are getting plus their salary. but either way, the position of the rmt is this simply is not fair to their members. the position of avanti west coast is that they remain willing to negotiate with the rmt union and the position of passengers is, yet again, inconvenience. stuck in the middle of industrial disputes between the train operating company and the union, in this case. so we can expect more disruption on avanti west expect more disruption on ava nti west coast as i expect more disruption on avanti west coast as i say on sundays, every single sunday at the moment from the 12th of january to the 25th of may. of course there is always that hope of light at the end of the tunnel and a negotiation but you are advised, obviously this is good, practice anyway, but to check on your apps to look at what the disruption is, to see whether your trains are impacted. but here is the key bit of information you need to take away if you are thinking about travelling on avanti west coast today. as well as the late starting train to eight o'clock this morning, they are not running very late in the

evening, with the last train heading up towards wolverhampton at five o'clock tonight. so more misery for passengers. rmt members hope some light at the end of the turn for and avanti hopes the light at the end of the tunnel for the company and the commuters as well. that was a ve , commuters as well. that was a very. very _ commuters as well. that was a very, very comprehensive - very, very comprehensive answer. thank you very much. sean dilley at euston station. you very much! k of the debris aspect of that in one answer. we are just hearing from wimbledon magistrate courts that the rapper stormzy has been banned for driving for nine months. he is 31 and he was caught using a phone behind the wheel of a rolls—royce in west kensington in march last year. because he already has quite a lot of points on his licence it means there is no room on it for these new offences to be added, so he will lose his licence. through his solicitor, scott dauncey says he accepts responsibility for his actions and has

apologised to the court. —— stormzy says he accepts responsibility. a new year's day dip is a tradition for many but the annual swim in the east yorkshire town of hornsea was called off yesterday due to sewage. yorkshire water has apologised for the sewage overflow events which they say are used to relieve pressure during heavy rainfall. while the cold plunge was cancelled, dozens still turned out in their swimming gear to raise money for the town's rescue boat. paul murphy has this report. hornsey�*s sea swim is one of the highlights of the local calendar. it raises valuable funds for the town's inshore rescue. but after sewage discharge alerts overnight, organisers said there would be no swimming in the sea, in the interests of public safety. we'd been watching the weather very closely because there's been storms, there's been big seas, it's not been very good. and finally, we thought this can go ahead, we're absolutely fine. and we get up this morning to the news that yorkshire water have had to release — well, have released some sewage into the sea, so it was so, so disappointing.

the fire service stepped in to offer an alternative experience to the freezing north sea. but there's been disappointment in the town that the first day of the year has been marred by a pollution incident. yeah, it is a real disappointment and a big disappointment with yorkshire water as well, because it's something that the whole community looks forward to every year. we've got 40—odd hornsey people turning up, so hopefully we'll all in for good fun. do you think yorkshire water owes the town an apology? i think the yorkshire water, the woman that gets this, is it the ceo that gets all this money for her bonus? i think she needs to pass some of that over, over here to hornsea. yorkshire water has apologised for the discharge from its overflow pipe, and said this was done to prevent sewage backing up and flooding homes and gardens. in 2024, there were 31 similar sea sewage alerts in hornsea alone. this wonderful seaside town, you know, everyone's so sad. it's not good, it's not good enough, really, but what will happen after this? i don't know.

i really don't know. i think it's a regular occurrence, so obviously it needs addressing. so, hopefully, the right people, the right professionals will address it and sort it out. yorkshire water has said it's investing heavily to prevent incidents like this, but it is an embarrassing start to the year for a company that claims its cleaning up its act. paul murphy, bbc news, hornsea. as the new year begins one of britain's most acclaimed documentary filmmakers, the oscar winning asif kapadia, is bringing cinema audiences an unsettling look at what the future may bring. his latest film, 2073, depicts an apocalyptic future. tom brook reports. this new documentary takes audiences to a decaying world in the near future. audiences to a decaying world in the nearfuture. its audiences to a decaying world in the near future. its themes includes the rise of far right ideology, the impact of climate change and the unchecked power

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