it's 30 years since london's air ambulance first took to the skies.nglia air ambulance, met with the emergency responders to mark the anniversary. tonight, karl mercer visited the iconic rooftop of the royal london hospital in whitechapel, where the helicopter takes off and lands. not bad, eh? we're 17 floors above whitechapel, this is where the air ambulance lives. this is the ramp that patients are brought down when they're brought back on the air ambulance back to the royal london hospital here. and here you see the city over that side, and then, canary wharf over here. not a bad view at all. over there, the olympic stadium. just where the light is there, that's where the crews and firemen come up when the helicopter lands. and today, we know it's a special day for london's air ambulance, don't we? it's their 30th anniversary, and they had a special visitor flying in, a man who's used to flying helicopters and air ambulances, in fact. prince william piloted in from wilmington palace earlier this morning. —— kensington palace. he did land here a cou

the london air ambulance is looking to introduce a new life—saving technique of freezing the bodies ofre they get to hospital. as part of bbc london's behind the scenes look at the air ambulance, one doctor explains how the technology works. taking somebody body temp which are right the way down to 18 degrees or so right the way down to 18 degrees or so it really ——if they are really, really cold, holding the person they're so they don't need either oxygen going around the body and then getting into the operating team so then getting into the operating team so they can fix the holes, fix the bits that are broking and then warm the patient back up, it's something that is really exciting and feasible. and you can watch the third part of our series on london's air ambulance on tonight's programme at six thirty. london's very first ‘borough of culture' will be officially launched tonight with a series of events in walthamstow. waltham forest beat boroughs across london who bid for the title last year. it's a city hall initiative to make culture a biggerfocus, and encourage communities to w

traumatic incident during his work as an airambulance traumatic incident during his work as an air ambulancehe didn't think he would ever get over. a p pa re ntly didn't think he would ever get over. apparently he said that if he hadn't opened up to colleagues at work than he would have been on a slippery slope mentally. that is quite an ocean, isn't it? it is a huge admission but i think you will find that in different circumstances a lot of people experience things very similar the trouble is we have a tendency to bottle these things up and not talk about them. but that immediate therapy, almost the samaritan at work, if you like, it is very important. we asked people to tweet us about this subject and a lot of people tweeted. deborah says people don't feel alone when they have someone to talk to, that is an important point. but just have someone to talk to, that is an important point. butjust in from south africa has very little sympathy for prince william. she says with more money than god, granny having billions, he can afford a new psychologist every day of the week and four at the wee

kensington palace to the royal london hospital to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of london's air ambulance charity. william learned to fly helicopters ten years ago during his military service and participated in actual rescue missions. wednesday's trip or whatever was purely ceremonial. on friday hamburg's and feel how many concert hall celebrates its two year anniversary. the building is hugely popular with locals and visitors alike. the main concert hall has been continuously sold out since it opened its doors some one point eight million music lovers have attended a concert in the stylish venue. another highlight is the observation deck which affords a stunning view over hamburg and its harbor it can be accessed without a concert ticket the elks tell how many complex was designed by swiss architecture firm had so and in the construction took about ten years. of us director m. night shyamalan movie glass premiered in london on wednesday. actors bruce willis. samuel jackson. and james mcavoy attended the screening. all of those together glass is the sequel to shell milan spree. a superhe

london‘s air ambulance is marking its 30th birthday today. to critically ill patients around the capital. we have just been called to a large two vehicle car crash on the outskirts of london. 0ne two vehicle car crash on the outskirts of london. one of them was critically unwell. he has had to be put into a medically induced coma, had his bones are splintered, have his leading control, and then we had to bring him into london to the major trauma centre. now let‘s get the latest on the travel. the tube is all running well so far—no reported problems on any of those lines there. now you‘ll have heard on bbc breakfast about the problems there were at heathrow following a drone sighting — departures were suspended for about an hour yesterday but this morning we‘re told there‘s no disruption — everything back to normal. paddington have a problem with lighting last night. services running as normal. here‘s how the a13 lookstraffic is building westbound heading out of dagenham into barking and in battersea, battersea park road is down to one lane at

. >>> next tonight here, the deadly accident involving an air ambulance helicopter, taking off near columbus. rushing to pick up a patient before going down in a state park. all three crew members onboard were killed. the cause is under investigation tonight. >>> there are new developments this evening in the spread of measles, that outbreak which is now a public health emergency in washington state. in fact, we've learned a 7-month-old girl has now been quarantined, they fear she was exposed. and tonight, the so-called hot spots elsewhere in this country. abc's matt gutman is in portland, oregon. >> reporter: little lilly johnson faces another week in quarantine. >> freaking out at every little rash, every little cough. >> yeah, everything. >> reporter: the 7-month-old might have been exposed to a growing measles outbreak when she visited a nearby clinic in vancouver, washington. >> i've just gotten to the point where i'm angry. >> reporter: he's angry because doctors believe lilly, still to young for a vaccination, was put at risk by people who chose not to vaccinate their children. >> som

wiliam top to delegates at davos about his struggles with mental health that he was working as an air ambulanceof celebrities wanting tojoin because of distinct lack of celebrities wanting to join because of the stigma attached to mental health in the workplace. you, working within a big international bank, do you feel there is stigma attached to coming up there is stigma attached to coming up and saying i have mental health problems. yes, to some extent, finance and markets in general are pretty stressful environments, high expectations of employees in terms of the performance. so i think a lot of the performance. so i think a lot of employees or dealing with mental health problems and not necessarily coming out as much as we think and they should. but i think there also beena they should. but i think there also been a huge amount of initiative with our human resources departments to try and educate managers and learn how to handle signs and symptoms of mental health problems. talking about how people handle anxiety and stress in the workplace, we asked people about this on social media, tell

the female victim was flown by air ambulance to uc davis. that male victim only suffered minor injuries. live in concord, pete suratos, nbc bay area news. >> it is indeed very cold out there. a reminder to check on the more vulnerable in your community, including the elderly, and a reminder that several cities do have warming shelters open, as well. >>> we have several areas registering low 20s. here's a look at san francisco. in part, we see beautiful skies, clear, no clouds in sight. but that's also the reason why it's been so cold. so let me give you the latest. this is from the national weather service. the lowest recorded temperatures within the past 12 hours in concord, 26 degree lows. these were the overnight lows. petaluma airport, 27 degrees. novato airport, 28 degrees. san martine airport, 27 degrees. and in san ma deedo county through 9:00 a.m. this morning, 17 degrees, elevation above 2,000 feet. so definitely biting cold temperatures and for today we're expecting to only climb into the 50s. so it's going to be another cool day o

flew a helicopter to a london hospital as he celebrated the 30th anniversary of the capital's air ambulanceervice. the prince, who is a former chopper pilot, was named the patron of the service's anniversary campaign you are up to date that's the news update this hour back downtown to "squawk alley." carl, back to you. >> all right, sue, thank you very much. >>> when we come back, take a look at netflix today. stocks up big since goldman add it to its conviction list last friday and we'll talk to the analysts behind that note, that goldman's heath terry. he'll sit down with us in just a moment a very quick dip into the red. dow is now up 117. >>> welcome back to "squawk alley. internet stock valuations hitting a six-year low last month before seeing a sharp rebound to kick off the new year part of that story being told by netflix. up big since goldman sachs added the stock to its conviction buy list, saying shares have nearly a 50% upside over the next 12 months those shares are down fractionally right now but one of the best performers in the s&p 2019 so far so is now the buying opportunit

the pilot of that air ambulance that crashed in a remote part of ohio, grew up right here in the bay area. the press democrat reports, jennifer topper graduated from piner high school in santa rosa in 2002. and fell in love with flying while serving in the navy. she earned her pilot's license, and started flying medical helicopters. two nurses on board also died when that helicopter went down. miss topper's mother says she has comfort, knowing her daughter died, trying to save someone's life. >>> today, governor newsom is visiting san diego to talk with local leaders about providing humanitarian aid, for migrants, seeking asylum. the governor's budget proposed immigration response program, that would help local community organizations and nonprofits, provide those services. newsom says the states need to do more to provide support to immigrant the and asylum seekers. the government shutdown may be over, but one north bay beach is still closed because of it. a colony of elephant seals moved in at point reyes, when there were no park rangers to keep them around. this is seal pupping se

air. ambulances and doctors were sent to the scene immediately after the deadly explosion. the injured were rushed to hospitals in mexico city and all of the inhabitants in the area have been evacuated according to state oil company petroloes mexicanos. fire trucks are now tackling the vicious flames. mexico's new president andres manuel lopez obrador has been waging a campaign against fuel thieves and he has called on all branches of government to lend assistance to the victims. whit. >> all right. lana zak for us in washington. incredible images. thanks so much. >>> we want to transition and go back to sam champion who is with us from central park this morning. sam, just hours away from the first snowflakes coming down hammering much of the northeast, right? >> oh, yeah, whit. there's no doubt about it. by the way, look at that gorgeous sky behind me right now. so, folks are waking up this morning in new england and we showed you it's already snowing in chicago the last time we were on the air but in new england and the east coast people going, what, what are you talking

air ambulance charities are set to benefit from an extra £10 million of funding from the government.ay for extra doctors and specialist equipment. these fonts will give charities the chance to bid for specialist equipment. —— funds. airambulance is not only bring patient into hospitals, they take chocolate and specialist equipment to patients at the scene of accidents, and that is why it is crucial this money is there. one of the singers with the american 70s band dr hook, ray sawyer, has died at the age of 81. # when you are in love with a beautiful woman, it never ends. he was known for his trademark hat and eye patch, which he wore after losing his right eye in a road accident. the group's hits included sylvia's mother and when you're in love with a beautiful woman. now it's time for a look at the weather, with matt taylor. hello. a decent day for a new year ‘s walk, run or cycle. most places dry. some isolated showers in the north and east of scotland, eastern england, and the remnants of a weather front in the south. most will have dry weather with long sunny spells. it stays br

london‘s air ambulance is marking its 30th birthday this week.uncil have now said it will be protected. we would not accept any proposal to fill in the lake. the retention of the lake is absolutely guaranteed under the plans as they are being developed. london‘s men are being encouraged to give blood, after new figures revealed twice as many women become new years donors. the figures, from nhs blood and transplant, showed last january over 1,500 females in london gave blood, compared to just over 800 men. let‘s take a look at the travel situation now. there‘s a good service on the tubes this morning. 0n the roads in arnos grove, a contraflow continues on the a406 nth circular at the junction with bowes road for emergency water work causing westbound delays. in wandsworth the a217 garratt lane is closed at earlsfield rd following a building fire near earlsfield station. buses are on diversion. and in hampton wick, kingston road is closed between wick road and holmesdale road following a collision alongside langdon park. now, the weather with eliza

it isn't just passengers on airlines, it's general business aviation, air ambulance, cargo, military,all flying and providing the service to all of them. is it realistic for a -- to expect a judge to order the government to pay them? >> i hope so. we all expect to go to work and do our jobs and do it well and get paid for the work that we do, so i hope the judge sees it that way. there was no due process involved with withholding. the numbers that i represent, they are like -- rightfully there for their pay. ok, trish gilbert, national air traffic control association, thank you for joining us now. when i came to laguardia i talked to the tsa people, they were saying they were pretty sanguine about it. i have to wonder how long that will last. the longer you go without getting paid, at some point you just say i'm going to keep calling in sick or i'm done. the question as we go into this unquestioned -- unparalleled government shutdown now. no question, it goes on and on and on. i got to sit down with steve carlisle and talk to him about china. alix: really looking forward to ont interv

converted to a medevac and then, a two-week hospitalization in johannesburg, and finally, a 30-hour air ambulancetops all the way home to tampa. if the bite had happened in an different area of your leg would you be alive? >> probably not. >> an inch or so in another direction she probably would have bled out in the canoe. i choose not to think about that because she is here, she is alive, and it's just every more reason to be thankful she is here. >> reporter: she's had seven surgeries. doctors believe she will make a full recovery but they will continue living their lives and they're already planning their next adventure swimming with sharks. >> you're kidding. >> not kidding. this hippo came out of nowhere and she saw it go under water on the opposite side of the bank and swam under water and crept up on them and next thing they know, overboard. >> i've done this and you can't see them until they pop up. even when you're in boats, they stop the boat and they back the boat up. >> you know hippos are in the water. >> unfortunately i did and i still went out there but i've seen this story. there'

the pilot of that air ambulance grew up here in the bay area. the press democrat reports jennifer topper graduated from pioneer high school in santa rosa in 2002 and discovered her love of flying while serving in the navy. she earned her pilot's license, started flying medical helicopters. two nurses on board also died when that helicopter went down. miss topper's mother says she has comfort knowing her daughter died while trying to save someone's life. >>> an investigate upped way to find out how that small plane crashed at the modesto airport but it never left the ground and there was no one behind the controls. it was being prepped for a flight yesterday when it somehow rolled away on its own and crashed into a fence. no one was inside the plane at the time. no one was hurt but the plane did suffer major damage. >>> to the north bay now where one person is dead after he was hit by a car while crossing a four lane highway in napa. it happened last night in the northbound lanes of 29 near trump tower trower avenue. the driver is cooperating wit

ambulance crews joining police at the scene and the air ambulance service also attending. vestigation, a manhunt around the station and indeed those fields. we have seen from our helicopter police on the platforms, on the footbridge linking the two platforms, looking for any clues or any evidence that might help them with the investigation. what we do know is that the two men, both the suspect and the victim, got on board the train together according to the police. that is right, isn‘t it? they boarded the train together as far as we know from the police statement. an eyewitness told the bbc that a seemingly vicious fight on the london bound service on this train occurred. yes, as you say, but the passengers got on together. hearing from british transport police, we urge anyone who witnessed what happened to get in touch. the british transport police saying, text us on 61016 or call us on 0800... they text us on 61016 or call us on 0800. .. they have text us on 61016 or call us on 0800... they have said already they wa nt 0800... they have said already they want any passeng

they were air lifted to the hospital while three others weru ed by ambulance. the raid a result of a tip. >> black are tar heroin was beingealt out of this. >> reporter: rosie was driving to her home nearby when the gunfire erupted. >> i seen officer at the house, shot in the arm. and then i seen anothme officer co out, shot in the leg. >> reporter: she sheltered two of thenjured cops in her car while they waited for ambulances to swat police and federal officers flooded the area. thol head of thee union angry his officers are being treated like targets. >> we are sick and tired of having dirt bags trying to take our lives when all we're trying to do is protect this community and protect our families. enough is enough. >> reporter: one of the officers, the lead agent, 54 yearold, has now been shot four times in his career. one has been released from the hospital, two in good condition but two others critical. gabe guttierez, nbc. ne >>> top national security officials are on capitol hilng descrihat they think are the biggest threats to the united states. this i

they were air lifted to t opt while three others were rushed by ambulance. the raid the result of a tip the house was being used to deal s. >> black tar heroin was bdeng alt out of here. oi know the pn kils.ng so many k >> someone's shooting. >> reporter: neighbors shot videos. rosing was dri to her home nearby when the gunfire erupted. >> i seen officers come hut of thouse shot in the arm. then i seen another officer come out shot in the leg. >> she sheltered two of the injured cops in herar while they waited for ambulances to arrive. >> officer down. officers down. >> reporter: neighboring homes evacuated to a time as s.w.a.t., police and federal officers flooded the area. the heade of police union angry asfficers are being treated like targets. >> we are sick and tired of having dirt bags trying to take our lives when all we're trying to do isrotect this community and protect our families. enough is enough. >> reporter: most of the operation's undercover officers were longtime police veterans. e lead agent 54 years old had been shot four times over course

they were air lifted to the hospital while three others were rushed by ambulance. the raid the result of a tip the house was being used to deal drugs. >> a black tar heroin was being dealt out of this. we know the poison is killing so many kids. >> right here! someone's shooting! >> reporter: neighbors shot video as it unfolded. rosie was driving home when the gunfire erupted. >> i saw an officer come out of the house shot in the arm. the other in the leg. >> reporter: she sheltered two of the officers in her car while they waited for others. >> officers down. >> reporter: neighboring homes evacuated for a time as s.w.a.t. and police flooded the area. the head of the police union angry his officers are being treated like targets. >> we are sick and tired of having dirt bags trying to take our lives when all we're trying to do is protect this community and protect our families. enough is enough. >> reporter: most of the officers in the undercover police operation were long-time veterans. one of them the lead agent, 54 years old, has now been shot four times over the

ambulance. it all started here around 12:30 near the fruitvale bart station on 35th avenue. police say a car hit the teenage boy, who was riding his bike. the bike flew into the air but the boy got stuck underneath the car that did not stop at impact. >> we have a 14-year-old boy who is in critical condition. he has major injuries from being dragged by this vehicle for about four city blocks. >> reporter: stretching from the bart station pickup and drop-off area to san leandro boulevard ending at 34th avenue. >> i don't know why they would do something like that. especially to anybody, much less a child. >> reporter: the 14-year-old victim is here right now at highland hospital. police are hoping that he survives his injuries. they're also hoping that the person responsible for this comes forward. >> we understand that accidents happen. but do the right thing, make the right choice and turn yourself in. >> reporter: in oakland cheryl hurd, nbc bay area news. >>> we are also following breaking news in oakland as well, where crews are on the scene of a deadly apartment fire. it's happening on shaddock avenue near the berkeley border. firefighters say a 38-year-old

ambulance on the western front. the guy on the top is not famous. it's corporal lee duncan. he was told by the airervice to drive around after the battle in september 1918, and he was looking for a suitable round for an air strip, found a litter of german puppies, took them all home to los angeles and named one of them rin tin tin. they were there because the en tent was in crisis in 1917. britain, france, italy, russia were in desperate straits, and just crying out for help. the french army had suffered three million casualties by year end 1917. and the carnage was appalling, 90 in the 1,500-day war. the frerge were losing an average of 900 killed and 1,200 wounded every day of the war. something like 70% of french males between 18 and 28 years old were killed or wounded during the war. so french morale was really at a breaking point in 1917, and they had kicked -- they had kicked their general and chief upstairs in the course of that year, named a replacement, who comes up with this idea for this great offense in april, may, 1917, which he claims will be a war winner, will knock the germans out.