bomb disposal teams were sent in, working with large numbers of police as our correspondent danny savage reports. a street in central sheffield tonight, the second placed the army bomb disposal unitearched as part of this terrorism investigation. early this morning two men were arrested here in bedsits adjoining a muslim community centre. tonight the muslim association of britain said those detained had no connection to the centre. the other place the bomb squad searched today was a property on sheffield road in chesterfield. counterterrorism officers arrested a 31—year—old man here. in the predawn darkness, armed police were pictured guarding the scene as the raid took place. at the edge of the cordon, people evacuated from their homes could not believe what was happening in their street. they've come banging on the door saying you need to evacuate. my grandad refused to leave the house, still in there now, the only one on the street. and they said it's for your own safety, bomb disposal are here and they made everyone else leave apart from him. how does it feel that this is happening in your neighbourhood? in the way it's a bit scary, it's a bit weird, isn't it? you know, you d

the army bomb disposal unit was called to a row of shops in chesterfield. han a hundred people have been evacuated from their homes. tonight, the bomb squad has just arrived at another address in sheffield. with the latest, here's our correspondent, danny savage. on a terraced street in chesterfield today, army bomb disposal experts were looking for explosives. they have been here for hours. counter—terrorism officers arrested a 31—year—old man here this morning. in the predawn darkness, armed police were pictured guarding the scene as the raid took place. at the edge of the cordon, people evacuated from their homes couldn't believe what was happening in their streets. they come banging on the door saying, "you need to evacuate." my grandad refused to leave the house. he's still in there now. the only one on the street. and they said, "it's for your own safety, bomb disposal are here." they made everyone else leave apart from him. how does it feel that this is happening in your neighbourhood? in a way it's a bit scary, bit weird, isn't it? you don't expect t

a street in central sheffield tonight, the second placed the army bomb disposal unit searched as partf this terrorism investigation. early this morning two men were arrested here in bedsits adjoining a muslim community centre. tonight the muslim association of britain said those detained had no connection to the centre. the other place the bomb squad searched today was a property on sheffield road in chesterfield. counterterrorism officers arrested a 31—year—old man here. in the predawn darkness, armed police were pictured guarding the scene as the raid took place. at the edge of the cordon, people evacuated from their homes could not believe what was happening in their street. they've come banging on the door saying you need to evacuate. my grandad refused to leave the house, still in there now, the only one on the street. and they said it's for your own safety, bomb disposal are here and they made everyone else leave apart from him. how does it feel that this is happening in your neighbourhood? in the way it's a bit scary, it's a bit weird, isn't it? you know, you don't expect thing

an army bomb disposal unit was at the home of one of the suspects. police were concerned they could be explosive the fight at that property. residents are evacuating as a precaution. they are seen, they are part of an ongoing investigation were no details about the target, but ices has threatened to attack christmas events. we are already seen extra security christmas markets in the u.k. such as here in birmingham. one of the largest markets in the country. there are barriers in place, and extra police on duty. police are seen, this is to reassure the public it does come as you say, one year after that truck attack at the berlin christmas market. today, there was a memorial event in berlin, where lester's attack took place. german chancellor was at the ceremony, delayed flowered, and candles besides a new memorial. some remember and they criticize german authority from preventing the attack or offer enough assistance to the victims, and the government admitted to mistakes and has promised to do more to help those affected families. 12 people lost the

an army bomb disposal unit was sent to the home of one of the suspects in chesterfield.acuated as a precaution. the arrests were based on intelligence and part of an ongoing investigation. no further details given about a possible target of the plot but there is extra security at christmas markets in the u.k. such as here in birmingham. barriers in place to prevent vehicle attacks. police say the measures are to reassure the public. people shouldn't be alarmed. this is what many christmas markets look like one year after the deadly truck attack in berlin. >> sandra: how is the anniversary of that attack in berlin being marked? >> there has been a memorial event today at the square where the attack happened. relatives of those who died gathered alongside berlin's mayor and merkel also attending. there is a new memorial plaque and family members have criticized authorities from not doing more to prevent the attack and they haven't had enough health after the attack. a truck drove into that busy christmas market. many of the injured are still recovering. the german governme

unit. army bomb disposal experts have been here for much of the day. st 20 minutes we have seen a truck from the on disposal unit leaving the scene. residents have now been allowed back into their homes slowly and gradually. those residents are shocked and worried by what has happened here and in sheffield where they were woken by a loud bangs as they were woken by a loud bangs as the raids occurred this morning. derbyshire police say in a statement, please be reassured the arrest we wanted to make has been made. this is not the end of this operation across yorkshire and derbyshire. four men are in custody in west yorkshire tonight and police are now building their case against them. thank you. there is any more we will be back to you right away. the justice secretary says he is determined to see a more diverse judiciary but has ruled out creating targets to appoint more black and minority ethnicjudges in england and wales. it comes after a review by the labour mp david lammy which said the problem of racial bias in the criminaljustice system was gettin

units. in that operation, people will remember that operation, people will remember that a street was evacuated as an army bomb disposalfound. both men were charged last night with a single count, jointly, of preparing an act of terrorism. today at westminster magistrates' court, prosecutors told the senior districtjudge that in essence, these two men had allegedly been researching and planning to build a home—made bomb that they had allegedly acquired some of the chemicals to make that bomb and other components, and also allegedly carried out a test explosion on an improvised explosive device which was recorded on a smartphone. during this morning's hearing, a solicitor for andi this morning's hearing, a solicitor forandi sami this morning's hearing, a solicitor for andi sami star, the fish and chip shop owner, make clear to the court that his client vehemently denied any association with terrorism or any plan to build a bomb. he told the court that not only would his client be pleading not guilty, but that he had a com pletely not guilty, but that he had a completely plausible explanation for what had been found. he

in chesterfield, where the bomb squad was called in, local residents have been moved from their homes. in chesterfield, the army disposal unitplosion was actually the sound of a forced entry to the property. we were woken up entry to the property. we were woken up about 5:30am by a really loud bang. initially we did think that somebody had crashed outside of our house. so we were looking outside, and all we could see were police office rs and all we could see were police officers dressed in riot gear. and they were storming a house across they were storming a house across the road from us. in sheffield, a total of four houses are being searched. three men, aged 22, 36 and 41, were detained in the city. angus crawford, bbc news. the home office has announced the funding settlement for the police in england and wales for the next financial year. up to £130 million of central government money is being given for national priorities like technology and mobile working, and £50 million for counter—terrorism. and local police and crime commissioners are to be given the power to increase the portion of council tax going towards polic

the army bomb disposal unit was called to a row of shops in chesterfield.than a hundred people were evacuated from their homes. tonight, the bomb squad has just arrived at another address in sheffield. with the latest, here's danny savage. sh i tiffkfi' shit;