here is the bbc's clive myrie. mourning for the majority chri confined to the catholic church. at this grand mosque, praycls uded thoughts for the hundreds t killed, murdered he name of a perversion of islam. the rituals remain the same. but something has changed here ndw. there's an ucurrent of fear that there might be christian reprisals from that whole by thety has been tarred barbarity of a few, in a city that has endured so many years of interreligious cooperation. "not in our name," say the trustees of the moue, denouncing the bombers as enemies of the faith. >> the name maybet muslims, we won't accept them. we won't accept them as a muslim. city, in the this shadow of a church a suicide desecrated, how can the community heal? all around, the lheing are touc by evence of the intolerance exhibited. there ar died?e people who >> three more people. clive: this street paved with sorrow and linedy grief. so many are still awaiting burial. in this house, a woman in her 70's. her daughter, age 52. another woman in h

clive myrie in colombo, thanks.ern over levels of addiction. official figures in england and wales reveal a 60% increase in prescriptions for opioid painkillers in the past decade, as our correspondent katherine da costa reports. doctors say opioids should be used for short—term pain relief following an operation or for end—of—life care, but not to manage long—term chronic pain, because they can be highly addictive and even faithful. lisa from south london was hooked on a cocktail of prescription painkillers for nearly three years after a road accident left her with chronic neck pain. my sleep was affected, my internal systems were affected, my internal systems were affected, my internal systems were affected, my bowels, my mood, my mental health. it was quite tough going. ifi mental health. it was quite tough going. if i had known how addictive they were and the effects they would have on my body and ultimately my life, i would have sought from the doctor different ways to handle that pain management. in the last d

clive myrie, bbc news, colombo.ave been taking part in today's london marathon, with a new record set in the men's race. joe wilson was watching. more than ever before began london's marathon. just a few came to win. mo farah may be many things but as his coach said this morning, he's not an angel. after a week of disputes over hotel robbery and gym scuffle, today it was simple street talk. 26 miles of london's roads would measure his progress. meanwhile, a new force in wheelchair sport — american daniel romanchuk, aged just 20, outsprinted the rest. manuela schar of switzerland was over five minutes clear of the field when she won the women's wheelchair race. the challenge was just starting for the eccentrics, the fundraisers and the brave, who make this event a mass expression of enthusiasm. but as the men's elite race passed halfway, where was mo farah? not in the leading group. kenyan eliud kipchoge was in control. no—one in the women's field could get near brigid kosgei. she made the whole thing seem almost eas

clive myrie, in colombo.next year, as part of its plans to reduce its debts, putting 1200 jobs at risk. stores in wolverhampton, kirkoddy, guildford and southport are among those being shut. debenhams has 166 stores across the uk, and plans to shut a total of 50 within the next few years. —— a total of 55 within the next few years. our business correspondent emma simpson reports. it's folkestone's biggest store, a cornerstone of the town centre. this morning, shoppers were taking in the news that it's now set to go. it is closing. what's folkestone going to do without it? you know, we've got no shops. so, we will miss it, won't we, joan? definitely miss it, yeah. debenhams has been here for a donkeys years, since i was a little child. and it'sjust another big store closing that's going to remain empty. woolworths and marks & spencers, we've lost them all. will you miss it? absolutely! absolutely. it's one of the most decent stores we've got in folkestone, to be honest. what a shame. what a shame indeed. it's

clive myrie reports from colombo.ays ago, the devout gathered at st anthony's church to mark the resurrection of christ. today, they gathered again. but this time with the army and police, a security cordon and a sense of fear, because the sounds of screams filled the church at 8:45 last sunday morning. at 8245 today, bells tolled for the dead. bells toll the bombers may have killed and maimed, but they haven't diminished the devotion of worshippers to venerate their god, even out here on the streets. here they espouse a kind humanity — the very notion dismissed by the bombers. but some have had a crisis of faith. lighting a candle for his own family, this man had just left the church with two of his sons when the suicide bombers struck. his wife, another son and a baby daughter were still inside. "i believed in god," he told me, "but some in my family have no life. i pray to god he will heal them." meet his four—month—old daughter, lakshika — her tiny body badly burned. her mother and older brother are in intensive c

from colombo, clive myrie reports.ing for the majority christians who died isn't confined to the catholic church. in the city of negombo, at the grand mosque, prayers have for days included thoughts for the hundreds killed in the local church, murdered in the name of a perversion of islam. the rituals remain the same, but something's changed here now. there's an undercurrent of fear that there might be christian reprisals, that a whole community has been tarred by the barbarity of a few, in a city that's enjoyed so many years of interreligious cooperation. "not in our name", say the trustees of the mosque, denouncing the bombers as enemies of their faith. translation: maybe they are muslims but we won't accept that, we won't accept them as a muslim. but in this city, in the shadow of the church a suicide bomber desecrated, how can the community heal? go ahead. all around, the living are touched by evidence of the intolerance exhibited. killed in the attack? yes, yes, killed in the attack. three more people who died? ye

studio: clive myrie, in colombo, thank you.ould be released from jail in a prisoner swap, according to iran's foreign minister. the british charity worker was jailed for five years in 2016, after being convicted of spying, which she denies. speaking in new york today, javad zarif suggested she could be swapped with iranians detained in the us and australia. the chinese telecoms giant huawei has welcomed reports that the uk government is to allow it to help build britain's 5g data network. that's despite objections from some senior ministers. who believe it poses a possible security risk. the us and a number of allies have also expressed concerns about the security implications of working with huawei. the telecoms firm has always denied being controlled by the chinese government, and says that its work does not pose any risks of espionage or sabotage. our security correspondent gordon corera reports. the new world of 5g technology promises to transform our lives, connecting millions of devices and enabling everything from driver

clive myrie reporting there. sri lankan government has revised its estimate of the number of people killed to more than 250 including 8 britons. among the british casualties were teenagers amelie linsey and her brother, daniel. they died at the shangri—la hotel in colombo, just as residents were gathering for breakfast. their father and brother, now back in london, have been talking to our correspondent caroline hawley. amelie linsey was 15, about to sit her gcses, when she was murdered with her 19—year—old brother daniel. amelie was really the glue that held the entire family together. she was beautiful in every way. she was so smart. she had a wonderful sense of humour. really, it's going to be almost impossible to imagine life without her. a lovely girl. you expect the dad to say that, but she really was lovely, inside and out. and you were having an amazing holiday with them until that moment? they even thanked me and both gave me a hug the night before and said, "thank you very much". they were getting me fo

let's join my colleague clive myrie in colombo. order, which would obviously affect people who were full face veils, will be seen by many muslims as an attack on them, their faith many muslims as an attack on them, theirfaith and many muslims as an attack on them, their faith and their culture, but their faith and their culture, but the president says, under emergency laws which were put in place a few days ago, that he has the right to do it in national security, on national security grounds, so a lot of controversy about that. but, frankly, today has been about the victims and those who died seven days ago when a number of places here in this country were bombed on easter sunday. seven days ago, the devout gathered at st anthony's church to mark the resurrection of christ. today, they gathered again. but this time with the army and police, a security cordon and a sense of fear, because the sounds of screams filled the church at 8245 last sunday morning. at 8245 today, bells tolled for the dead. bells toll the bombers may have kil

clive myrie reports from colombo.hurch to mark the resurrection of christ. today, they gathered again. but this time with the army and police, a security cordon and a sense of fear, because the sounds of screams filled the church at 8:45 last sunday morning. at 8245 today, bells tolled for the dead. bells toll the bombers may have killed and maimed, but they haven't diminished the devotion of worshippers to venerate their god, even out here on the streets. here they espouse a kind humanity — the very notion dismissed by the bombers. but some have had a crisis of faith. lighting a candle for his own family, this man had just left the church with two of his sons when the suicide bombers struck. his wife, another son and a baby daughter were still inside. "i believed in god," he told me, "but some in my family have no life. i pray to god he will heal them." meet his four—month—old daughter, lakshika — her tiny body badly burned. her mother and older brother are in intensive care. three reasons, perhaps, to lose faith. in

clive myrie, bbc news in colombo.lems in children as young as seven has been idenfied by researchers. they found obese seven—year—olds were at greater risk of suffering emotional problems, such as anxiety and depression, by the time they reached 11. researchers say the findings, to be presented at the european congress on obesity in glasgow, strengthen the case for early prevention. richard lister reports. exercise and a healthy diet have long been the best prescription for avoiding obesity at any age. but this new study has found a link to mental health in children too. researchers analysed data on more than 17,000 children, up to the age of 14. they found that from the age of 7, obesity and emotional problems were closely linked. and that linkage was the same for girls and boys. researchers don't fully understand the link between obesity and mental health in children. the extent to which poverty plays a role is also unclear. but the relationship between these issues could be important. i don't think it is as simple

clive myrie has the latest.ing for the majority christians who died isn't confined to the catholic church. in the city of negombo, at the grand mosque, prayers have for days included thoughts for the hundreds killed in the local church, murdered in the name of a perversion of islam. the rituals remain the same, but something's changed here now. there's an undercurrent of fear that there might be christian reprisals, that a whole community has been tarred by the barbarity of a few, in a city that's enjoyed so many years of interreligious cooperation. "not in our name", say the trustees of the mosque, denouncing the bombers as enemies of their faith. translation: maybe they are muslims but we won't accept that, we won't accept them as a muslim. but in this city, in the shadow of a church a suicide bomber desecrated, how can the community heal? go ahead. all around, the living are touched by evidence of the intolerance exhibited. killed in the attack? yes, yes, killed in the attack. three more people who died? yes,

clive myrie is in colombo.security force activity throughout the evening culminating ina huge throughout the evening culminating in a huge gun battle of the country where the authorities discovered a vast gun making and weapons making factory. now, this is the result of intense intelligence being passed to the authorities, resulting in these raids. so far, no one has been arrested at no one, we understand, is in detention but it is a win for the authorities. a beleaguered government that has been accused of ignoring terror warnings in the run—up to the easter sunday bombings. in sand where nothing else will grow, wreaths blossom. no names yet, just numbers in this catholic graveyard. christian souls lost to suicide bombers on easter sunday. anil fernando was away working in cardiff when his sister died in the attack on the local church. he, like many, accuses the government of not doing enough to protect the public. if the prime minister was here in front of you now, what would you say? i don't want to talk abo

clive myrie, bbc news, and columbo.sh casualties killed in the easter sunday attacks were teenagers amelie linsey and her brother, daniel. they died in a blast at the shangri—la hotel in colombo, just as residents were gathering for breakfast. their father and their brother — now back in london — have been talking to our correspondent caroline hawley. amelie linsey was 15, about to sit her gcses, when she was murdered with her 19 year brother daniel. amelie was the glue that held the entire family together. she was beautiful in every way. she was so smart. she had a wonderful sense of humour. really, it's going to be almost impossible to imagine life without her. a lovely girl. you would expect a dad to say that, but she really was lovely, inside and out. and you are having an amazing holiday with them until that moment? they even thanked me and both gave mea they even thanked me and both gave me a hug the night before. they were getting the food from the buffet when the blast went off. i hope that was the fatal blast,

clive myrie in sri lanka.thern ireland say a "running wildfire" in county down has now been brought under control. hundreds of holidaymakers spent last night in emergency accommodation after the blaze forced them from their caravan park. the wildfire happened in the mourne mountains above the seaside town of newcastle, as chris page reports. 0n the mountainside, a fire front a mile long threatened some houses as it burned through the gorse. eyewitnesses described it as a running wildfire. 50 firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control. the flames came close to a caravan park. police went from one mobile home to another, telling people to get out quickly. buses took around 200 holiday—makers to a leisure centre. it wasn't how they expected to be spending their easter. very frightening. people were told to get into their cars, move the cars and evacuate, and then you were told to get out of the cars and run. the wind was blowing towards the caravan site. so once it hit one caravan, they were worried abo

the bbc's clive myrie begins our coverage. clive: white banners and erstregreet them today.e afternoon breeze they dance as if heralding a celebration. but in sri lanka, white signifies death. a meditation on the life of christ and remembrance of the ad. in this house, open caskets contain 4 members of one family, murdered as they prayed on easter sunday, a mother, two a boy aged seven. the quiet reflection is broken. clive: "my golden daughter, my small son, why a?" you like thhe wailed. "get up, get up!" overcome, this grandmother cannot believe two generations of her family are gone. next door, another house of sorrow. "i lost my family." and all around, her heartbreak is shared. nearby, more bodies. her husband and teenagn. this room is now a shrin daughter a 21-year-old will be laid to rest. so-called islamic state has claimed responsibility. there ardemands that government get tough on local extremists. >> the people of this cotry are mad. we need a strong lder to run this country. sri lanka needs a strong man for it to rise. clive: it is clear that th sense of shock a

our correspondent clive myrie has more from colombo. e: there are allns that the authorities were warned something like two weeks ago kiat there may be attacks place around this time. the government today suggested that this s not -- these were not warnings of a coordinated set of attacks but isolated incidents. that is how they are trying to get out of this. but therelely seems to be some kind of major intelligence failure as a result of what happened yesterday, and th is going to be a crucial point of inquiry looking into what wenton you also of course have the authorities trying to reuniteti those relaves and friends of those who died so that thee bodies can bried. ayat grim task has been going on throughout the d. we saw families turning up to mae morgue and looking on the big screen wheres of their loved ones from the attack, bloodied and cut apartible pictures, of relativesrying to identify those who died so they can claim the bodies. that is going on, and that grim process of identification will take many days if not weeks. laa: c

clive myrie reporting there.ves of the 50 people who were killed. during an emotional speech at one of the mosques that was attacked, he called on people to reject all forms of extremism and described the shootings as an "unspeakable act of hate". hywel griffith reports from christchurch. reclaimed as a place of prayer. this is where a few weeks ago, dozens of people lost their lives. prince william came to the al noor mosque to condemn the violent extremism unleashed within these walls, and to praise the survivors. in a moment of acute pain, you stood up and you stood together. and in reaction to tragedy, you achieved something remarkable. i've had reasons myself to reflect on grief and sudden pain and loss, in my own life. and in my role, i've often seen up close the sorrow of others in moments of tragedy, as i have today. christchurch responded with unity and love. that message of love overcoming hate, the rejection of radical ideologies, clearly does resonate here. the survivors of the shootings and the famil

this is bbc news i'm clive myrie. the headlines at 11pm.eaving the eu, the prime minister has been in paris for talks with president macron in seeking another extension to the brexit process. mrs may also spoke to angela merkel in berlin. the gerrman chancellor says a delay to brexit until the end of the year, is a possibility. the israeli election is too close to call with both candidates saying they've won. married couples will be able to divorce faster, and with less conflict, after changes to the law in england and wales. it will be better for all to see that fault is no longer something that is key in the divorce process. and at 11:30 we'll be taking an in—depth look at the papers with our reviewers dawn foster from the guardian and politcal commentator, giles kenningham.

i'm clive myrie.images of child abuse and terrorist propaganda, could be blocked orfined, under new government rules. the father of 1a—year—old molly russell, who took her own life after viewing harmful images online, says the proposals are a step in the right direction. if there's a comfort, it is in that hearing molly's story might have prevented other such tragedies. the eu gives us global trade! who will have the final say? cross—party brexit talks resume, withjeremy corbyn saying there's no sign of compromise from theresa may...

clive myrie, bbc news in colombo.t by cyclone kenneth, which hit on thursday. with heavy rainfall predicted for the next few days, there are also fears that many communities will face mozambique is still recovering from cyclone idai, which killed hundreds of people further south last month. donna larsen reports. where families once lived now standing as shells, corrugated iron roofs contorted by the wind, littering the ground. these homes were ripped apart by the strongest cyclone ever to hit this region. jamal‘s shop was just one of so many ravaged by the storm. translation: the wind destroyed the farms and the palm trees. the farms don't have anything, we lost everything. here in the village, as you see, 300 houses have been destroyed. the view from above provides some idea of the scale of destruction, villages completely flattened. the united nations has described the damage as heartbreaking. these villages have been entirely wiped out. they look like they have been run over by a bulldozer. people are asking first

i‘m clive myrie. the headlines at 11.soon as possible. and that is what i‘m going to be working for. but the decision rests with the other eu leaders and there are reports of divisons among over the ideal duration of any extension. a few months, or closer to a year. i believe the consensus here in brussels and across the european union will be to give the united kingdom a little bit more time for the cross party talks that are happening to conclude. also, this hour... it‘s being described as a "significant milestone in humid understanding of the universe." this, the first ever image, of a black hole.

this is bbc news, i'm clive myrie. the headlines at 8pm. theresa may says the uk needs an extension to brexit, and offers to sit down with labour‘sjeremy corbyn to end the stalemate. this debate, this division cannot drag on much longer. it is putting members of parliament and everyone else under immense pressure, and it is doing damage to our politics. i'm very happy to meet her. we need to have a discussion with the prime minister, we need to ensure that parliament has an opportunity to vote on proposals that will prevent us vote on proposals that will prevent us crashing out of the eu at the end of next week. let us be patient is the response from donald tusk to eu leaders, but the scottish national party is unimpressed. this is a process we are engaged in in parliament. there is a bill being dropped tomorrow that would extend the article 50 process. and what we are seeing tonight is the prime ministers seems to want to ignore that and engage in a fireside chat with jeremy corbyn. that and engage in a fireside chat withjeremy corbyn. tha

clive myrie, bbc news, in colombo. more on this revised foreign office advice — which warns against all but essential travel to sri lanka — emma brennan from the association of british travel agents, joins me now. what does this mean first of all for the 8000 british tourists who are on holiday in sri lanka at the moment? as you said the foreign office has said they think 8000 people in treelike at the moment, uk residents, that can be tourists, it could also be people visiting family and friends, who are out there for business at the moment. we do know the number of people who have travelled on the package, the numbers are quite low, so members have been speaking to their customers today, to update them on the latest situation. 50 what supports can you offer them, and not only people on package holidays, but perhaps people who booked flights and accommodation separately, or indeed sought their accommodation to make accommodation out there when it got there. you would need to speak to your airline, and also your hotel

clive myrie is in the capital, colombo. clive.es seem to have been a day of real progress in the ongoing investigation here. there is no question that a clearer picture is beginning to emerge of who the bombers were. possibly with one of them having links to the uk. but there is still a nagging question. what could motivate a group of people, seeming great with the world at their feet, wealthy and educated, to, the kind of atrocities we have seen here in sri lanka? —— to,. investigators say in this upmarket corner of colombo lurked an islamist terror cell. a car outside has been dusted for fingerprints. and inside, forensic experts hunt for clues to shed light on sri lanka's easter sunday carnage. one of the men who lived here is ilham ibrahim, caught with an accomplice on cctv, minutes before a powerful explosion left several dead at the shangri—la hotel. investigations quickly led police back to ilham ibrahim's home. but as they stormed the building, it's believed his pregnant wife detonated a device, killing her and three child

clive myrie, bbc news, colombo.pean parliament elections next month. brandon lewis said he wanted to see the prime minister's brexit withdrawal agreement approved by parliament in the next few weeks, so that the uk can avoid electing meps on 23rd may. 0ur political correspondent, jessica parker, has more. will the uk soon be sending meps to take their seats here at the european parliament? many now suspect that it's inevitable, with the polling date just weeks away. but the conservatives are saying they're still aiming to avoid it. as a government, ourfirst priority is to not have to fight the european elections. i think we should be looking to do everything we can to respect that 2016 referendum. what of a cross—party deal? walking time and again into talks with the government, labour insist they're no bar to progress. the discussions so far have been productive. we have gone into a lot of detail. there seems to be a willingness on both sides to move towards some form of consensus. but as yet, we haven't seen the g

hello, you are watching bbc news, i am clive myrie. in the last few minutes, the prime minister has been speaking in downing street. she announced plans to seek a further extension to britain's departure from the european union and offered to sit down with the leader of the labour party to formulate a deal that both sides in parliament could agree to. she said if it wasn't possible to agree, they could choose a series of options to put to parliament. lets hear that statement in full. i have come from chairing seven hours of cabinet meetings to find a way out of the impasse, one that can deliver the brexit the british people voted for and also to move on and bring the divided country back together. i know some are so fed up with delay and arguments that they would like to leave with no deal next week. i've always been clear that we could make a success of no deal in the long term, but leaving with a deal is the best solution. so we will need a further extension of article 50, one that is as short as possible and which ends when we pass

clive myrie reports. in sand where nothing else will grow, wreaths blossom.ers in this catholic graveyard. christian souls lost to suicide bombers on easter sunday. anil fernando was away working in cardiff when his sister died in the attack on the local church. he, like many, accuses the government of not doing enough to protect the public. if the prime minister was here in front of you now, what would you say? i don't want to talk this. you don't want to talk to him? no, that's it. thank you. can't explain it. i am so sad, that's the only thing i can say. thank you very much. we were given the chance to speak with the prime minister, who says he is grieving, too, despite public perceptions of a lack of empathy for those distressed in this nation's hour of need. did you feel any pain at the sight of those churches? i really felt pain. the hotels? i didn't go into the hotel, i went to the churches. you've seen the pictures? i have seen them. you have pain but you know you have a job to do, and you do thatjob. but we had to get things back to normal, the count

ourfirst report comes from clive myrie in colombo.hite banners and streamers today greet those entering negombo. in the afternoon breeze, they dance as if heralding a fete or celebration. but in sri lanka, white signifies death. they pray. a meditation on the life of christ and remembrance of the dead. in this house, open caskets contain four members of one family, murdered as they prayed on easter sunday. a mother, two girls and a boy aged seven. then the quiet reflection is broken. she shrieks. "my golden daughter, my small son, why are you like this?" she wails. "get up, get up!" overcome, this grandmother still can't believe two generations of her family are gone. and next door, another house of sorrow. she shrieks. "i lost my family," says anusha kumari. and all around, her heartbreak is shared. nearby, more bodies. her husband and teenage son. this room is now a shrine. and close by, a 21—year—old daughter, to be laid to rest. so—called islamic state has claimed responsibility and anusha demands that the government gets tough on

the bbc‘s clive myrie has been speaking to some of those hoping for news.iving are looking for the dead. those gathered cluster around a giant video screen, as images appear. grotesque photographs of those they held dearest, still bloodied. it is a particular torment to learn notjust that a loved one has died, but to see how they died. some of the injuries mean visual identification is impossible. this woman survived the attack on st anthony's church. but herfriend in the picture is still missing. translation: i just saw smoke. then i grabbed my daughter's hand and we both ran. when we got outside, we saw dead people. there were small children, and i was covered in blood. it was a global tragedy. these are swiss diplomats trying to locate their missing citizens, as names and pictures are cross referenced against passport details. but it's sri lanka that by far bears the heaviest weight of loss. local people who must try to make sense of all this. a christian community left flailing for answers. it's a very emotional situation here. we are trying to console

clive myrie reports from colombo. curfew in colombo.oldiers‘ only companion on empty streets after dark, as a nervous capital guards against more atrocities. the authorities have released the names and pictures of several suspects they want to question following easter sunday's massacres. foreign governments are now anxious for their citizens here. and these suspects, on the run, are the reason why. the city of galle is a magnet for visitors, but troops now greet foreigners as well as guides. 8,000 britons are currently holidaying in sri lanka, too late to heed foreign office advice not to come. i won't be coming back. first and last time. but the people are wonderful here. the sri lankan people are absolutely fabulous but, no... no, we won't be coming back. the bombers killed and damaged churches and hotels. now tourism's been wounded, too. several countries, including australia, the us and canada, have issued advisories urging only essential travel. for the moment, britons wanting to leave have to make their own arrangements. several

clive myrie reports from colombo.ven't diminished the devotion of worshippers to venerate their god, even though on the streets. here, they espouse a kind humanity, the very notion dismissed either bombers. but some have had a crisis of faith. lighting a candle for his own family, this man, hejust a candle for his own family, this man, he just left the church with two of his sons when the suicide bomber struck. his wife and other son, and baby daughter were still inside. translation: i believed in god, he told me. but some in my family have no life. i prayed to god he will heal them. his four-month daughter, lakshika's body was badly burnt. her mother and brother are in intensive care. three mother and brother are in intensive ca re. three reasons mother and brother are in intensive care. three reasons perhaps, for someone care. three reasons perhaps, for someone to lose faith. in all, 19 children ended up at this hospital after the bombings. many others died. this girl is five years old —— dedunl died. this girl is f

clive myrie has this report from the capital, colombo.this upmarket corner of colombo lurked an islamist terror cell. a car outside has been dusted for fingerprints. and inside, forensic experts hunt for clues to shed light on sri lanka's easter sunday carnage. one of the men who lived here is ilham ibrahim, caught with an accomplice on cctv, minutes before a powerful explosion left several dead at the shangri—la hotel. investigations quickly led police back to ilham ibrahim's home. but as they stormed the building, it's believed his pregnant wife detonated a device, killing her and three children, and three police officers died. it's now believed two other ibrahim brothers were also involved in sunday's massacres. today, the deputy defence minister revealed more details of all the bombers, including one man named abdul lathief jameel mohamed. we believe that one of the suicide bombers studied in the uk and then maybe later on, did his postgraduate in australia, before coming back to settle in sri lanka. most of them are well educated and

clive myrie reports from colombo. devout gathered at st anthony's church to mark the resurrection of christ. today, they gathered again, but this time with the army and police, a security cordon and a sense of fear, because the sounds of screams filled the church at 8:115 last sunday morning. at8:115am today, bells tolled for the dead. bells toll. the bombers may have killed and maimed, but they haven't diminished the devotion of worshippers to venerate their god, even out here on the streets. here, they espouse a kind humanity — the very notion dismissed by the bombers. but some have had a crisis of faith. lighting a candle for his own family, this man had just left the church with two of his sons when the suicide bombers struck. his wife, another son and a baby daughter were still inside. "i believed in god," he told me, "but some in my family have no life. i pray to god he will heal them." meet his four—month—old daughter lakshika, her tiny body badly burned. her mother and older brother are in intensive care. thre

the bbc‘s clive myrie reports. white banners and streamers today greet those entering negombo.ternoon breeze, they dance as if heralding a fete or celebration. but in sri lanka, white signifies death. they pray. a meditation on the life of christ and remembrance of the dead. in this house, open caskets contain four members of one family, murdered as they prayed on easter sunday. a mother, two girls and a boy aged seven. then the quiet reflection is broken. she shrieks. "my golden daughter, my small son, why are you like this?" she wails. "get up, get up!" overcome, this grandmother still can't believe two generations of her family are gone. and next door, another house of sorrow. she shrieks. "i lost my family," says anusha kumari. and all around, her heartbreak is shared. nearby, more bodies. her husband and teenage son. this room is now a shrine. and close by, a 21—year—old daughter, to be laid to rest. so—called islamic state has claimed responsibility and anusha demands that the government gets tough on local extremists. translation: the people of this country are mad. they

clive myrie joins us now from colombo.ing development in the last couple of hours from the president's office with the announcement that the covering of the face to avoid identification of a person will be banned from tomorrow. we are taking that to mean the full face veil will be outlawed from monday. muslim women who wear that attire will feel it is an attack on them, their religion and culture, but the president's office have said under emergency powers it is important to do this for the security of the country. but today really has been about remembering the dead, remembering those victims of the easter sunday attacks, seven days on. seven days ago, the devout gathered at saint anthony cross church to mark the resurrection of christ. today, they gathered again. but this time with the army and police, a security cordon and a sense of fear, because the sounds of screams filled the church at 8:45am last sunday morning. at 8:45am today bells tolled for the dead. the bombers may have killed and maimed but they haven't dimin

clive myrie has this report. in sand where nothing else will grow, wreaths blossom.t, just numbers in this catholic graveyard. christian souls lost to suicide bombers on easter sunday. anil fernando was away working in cardiff when his sister died in the attack on the local church. he, like many, accuses the government of not doing enough to protect the public. if the prime minister was here in front of you now, what would you say? i don't want to talk about this. you don't want to talk to him? no, that's it. we were given the chance to speak with the prime minister, who says he is grieving, too. you have pain, but you know you have a job to do and you do thatjob. some people have to be here and handle the situation. on our travels in sri lanka, we've come across so many who say their government has been a disaster, and we wanted to put their concerns to the prime minister. offered condolences by the leader of sri lanka's catholics, fernando lost four relatives in the bombings, and he is angry the government did not act on warnings that there may be attacks. anytime,