crews were called to woburn safari park at 2:37 this morning. 0n were called to woburn safari park atf had collapsed and the building was well alight. that must have been a real shock to see a fire in this monkey house. yes, unusual to see fires within the park itself. but crews dealt with the incident and did all they could at the time to put the fire out and extinguish the fire. and it took two hours? crew were on the scene of the two hours damping down, trying to clear the site for the keepers to address any situation with the monkeys they could. what sort of preparation training goes into preparing for a fire like this? yes, firefighters continually do their training with regards to firefighting on these type of premises. and they also do continuous training with the location, special sites of interest, and familiarising themselves with the locations of different areas within the safari park.” the locations of different areas within the safari park. i would imagine, if wild animals are involved, there are particular issues you had to take care of. oh, yes. primary is to make sure

thirteen monkeys have been killed in a fire at woburn safari park in bedfordshire. es was spotted by security guards during a routine patrol but, despite efforts to rescue the animals, none could be saved. the safari park's manager says it may have been caused by a faulty generator. locals and staff say the patas monkeys were a popular attraction here at the park, greeting guests and their cars as they drove through the enclosure. fire crews were called to the site at 2:30 in the morning after security reported the fire. due to the intensity of the fire, and the location of the building, the fire was totally engulfed in the building and the roof had collapsed. investigators believe a faulty generator may have started this fire, and staff who cared for the animals are now being supported by experts. this morning, the heads of departments spoke to the staff, and again, we'll be talking to the staff later. we also have an employee relations support system that's in place from our human resources department. this fire comesjust ten days after a blaze ripped through londo

and 13 monkeys have died in a fire overnight at woburn safari park in bedfordshire.by rail this will hardly need mentioning: the biggest increase in railfares in five years came into force this morning. annual season tickets are going up by 3.6%. average fares will go up 3.4% — which means they're rising much faster than wages. there have been protests at several stations by angry commuters. british manufacturing had a good 2017, with output reaching four year highs. but by december that growth was slowing — slightly. one of the indices that measures it, the pmi dropped from 58.2 in november to 56.3 in december, but so long as it stays above 50 that means manufacturing is still growing. around eight million people in the uk are likely to struggle with their finances this month because of the amount they spent at christmas. the charity — money advice trust — says one in six people says they are likely to fall behind on theirfinances, compared with just over one in ten last january. average rail ticket prices have risen by 3.4% across the uk, in the biggest increase to

the blaze was first spotted by security staff at woburn safari the part at 2:37am this morning —— woburn safari parke monkey house had collapsed by the time the fire service got there. all 13 monkeys did not survive. they are normally kept indoors overnight in winter because of the cold weather. staff here are now monitoring and checking over other animals in the jungle drive—through enclosure to make sure they have not been affected. by the fire orany of they have not been affected. by the fire or any of the smoke. so far early signs indicate they have not been affected. an investigation is being conducted to try to establish exactly what started the blaze and so exactly what started the blaze and so far only findings have suggested it was not started maliciously. —— early findings. that part of the park will remain closed, as you can imagine. the rest of the park remains open. it comes just ten days after a fire ripped through london zoo killing an aardvark and four meerkats. thank you. chi chi izundu there. air accident investigators in australia hope to retrieve the wreckage of a seaplane that c

we spoke earlier to drew mullins, the managing director here at woburn safari park. he park. at that point they called the fire and rescue team. they arrived at 2:55 and when they arrive, they went into the jungle along with members of staff. the roof had actually collapsed, which point there was nothing that could be done to save the 13 patas monkeys in the house. can you confirm that no other animals have been hurt? no other animals have been hurt? no other animals have been hurt. the patas monkeys warrender house the animals were in their house and that house was isolated on this occasion. so the monkeys are kept inside overnight due to the cold weather. 0ther animals in the jungle due to the cold weather. 0ther animals in thejungle drive—through enclosure have been checked over and have been monitored to make sure they have not been harmed as a result of the fire. so far they are showing signs that none of them have been harmed. all 13 monkeys, as we said, sadly perished in that fire. this news comes just ten days after london zoo had its own fire which killed an

let us bring you some breaking news coming from woburn safari park.ut there at the monkey house within the african forest drivetrain closure. staff and fire crews attended the scene but devastatingly, none of the 13 animals could be saved. that is according to a statement we are showing you there. all of the other animals are being monitored but early signs suggest they have not been affected. an investigation is under way and woburn safari park saying they are grateful for the quick response of the bedfordshire fire brigade. none of the 13 animals in the monkey has survived in the fire. we are hearing from london zoo also that the annual stock take at the zoo has been postponed after a fire that killed one aardvark and four meerkats. this was a fire on the 23rd of december in the animal adventure section at london zoo, and they are saying that annual stock ta ke they are saying that annual stock take has been postponed after the fire at london zoo. parents are being urged to give their children a maximum ofjust two low—calorie snacks a day to help sa

at least 13 monkeys have died at woburn safari park, in bedfordshire, after a fire broke out in a junglesure in the park. an investigation is under way into the cause of the blaze. nine people are reported to have died overnight during clashes between police and anti—government protesters in iran. it brings the total to more than 20 killed since demonstrations began on thursday. parents have been advised to limit sugary snacks for children to no more than two a day. public health england says snacks shouldn't exceed 100 calories each in a bid to reduce tooth decay and childhood obesity. we just wejust had we just had the weather forecast. now on bbc news, the weather world team looks back at the big meteorological events of 2017. this time, we have come to a winter wonderland. or have we? look very closely in the next half—hour, because all is not as it seems. so... let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. welcome to weather world! also on the programme, 2017's biggest storms. tropical deluge, floods that carry a house and everything in it. safe from the storm, near impossible escapes. and

of england, wales and northern ireland overnight. 13 monkeys have been killed in a fire at woburn safari parkes was spotted by security guards during a routine patrol, but despite efforts to rescue the animals, none could be saved. the safari park's manager says it may have been caused by a faulty generator. britain's recycling system is about to be put under severe pressure. until now, almost half of what we recycle every year has been sent to china to be dealt with there. but yesterday, china introduced a ban on recycling many types of plastic wastes from abroad to try to reduce pollution. so what will happen now to all the plastic we throw away? 0ur science editor, david shukman, reports. ever wondered what happens to our recycling? well, great streams of it are sorted in giant centres like this one in south—east london. the tins are extracted by magnet and are sold to food and drink manufacturers. a vigorous shake separates bottles from paper and cardboard, they're also in demand. the machines then try to pick out the plastic. the bags make this much harder. but if all this can be sorted,

the president dismisses the unrest as nothing. 13 patas monkeys have died following a fire at woburn safari parkn milton keynes. health officials say children should be limited to two low—calorie snacks a day in a bid to reduce tooth decay and childhood obesity. good morning and welcome to bbc news. the biggest increase in railfares in five years has come into force, prompting protests at several stations as many commuters return to work after the christmas break. in some cases, travellers will find themselves paying more than £100 extra a year. campaigners warn the rise is pricing ordinary people off the railways. the government says it's investing more in faster, more reliable trains. here's our transport correspondent, richard westcott. hi, there. can i see your tickets, please? another new year, another fare rise. regulated season tickets go up 3.6% this year. it will add just shy of £150 to the price for commuters coming into london on the strike—riddled line from hove in east sussex. nearly £110 to a yearly ticket from liverpool to manchester. and commuters going into birmingham from glouc

an investigation is under way after 13 monkeys were killed in a fire at woburn safari park in bedfordshired rob cross, a former electrician who only turned pro last year, becomes the world darts champion at his first attempt. welcome to the bbc news at five, i'm jane hill. our top story tonight: rail passengers, commuting on the first working day of 2018, have been hit with the largest fare rise in five years. average ticket prices across the country went up by 3.4% this morning, prompting protests outside around a0 railway stations. campaigners warn that the rise is pricing ordinary people off the railways — but the rail delivery group, which represents train operators, says higher fares will lead to better services. our transport correspondent richard westcott reports. back to work after the holidays. rail commuters are shelling out for yet another fare rise. this time, it's the biggest increase for five years. this is a busy commuter line, people coming in from cambridgeshire and hertfordshire into london. plenty of people on this train are just a few pounds shy of the £5,000 club — £5,