this was damon smith in a police interview. he has asperger‘s syndrome, a form of autism.e, i realised it was going to stratford. right. and i thought, it'd be a good time to leave my bag for a prank. a former friend witnessed his developing interest in extremist violence. he was showing me videos of isis grabbing a knife and cutting off people's heads slowly. he was, like, "don't this look sort of fun", and all that. i was like, "no, it doesn't, it look as bit wrong actually." hello, everyone, i'm going to shoot my gun. he had posted this on the internet, this pistol fired blank rounds. he also showed off his knife and he posed on facebook with a knuckle duster. damon smith used an al-qaeda bomb—making manual to help him construct his device, but he denied he held extreme political views. however, the jury decided he did set out to attack tube travellers. june kelly, bbc news. the two candidates hoping to be president of france have been going head to head in the final television debate of the election. the latest polls suggest the centrist emmanuel macron is well ahead o

damon smith used an aa-qaeda bomb—making manual to help him construct his device.al views. however, the jury decided he did set out to attack tube travellers. june kelly, bbc news. of course, the general election isn't the only election under way. tomorrow, voters across england, scotland and wales will go to the polls for local elections. 0ur political correspondent vicki young is here — it's not often we have local and general elections so close? it's very rare for local elections to be held in the middle of a general election campaign and all the parties will be hoping for signs that they‘ re making progress. almost 5,000 seats are up for grabs, but none in northern ireland. in scotland, these elections were last contested in 2012 and will involve all 32 councils. back then the snp won the most seats, but labour wasn't far behind. a key battleground this time will be glasgow city council, where labour's held overall control since 1980. in wales, all 22 councils are being elected. labour performed strongly five years ago and it's defending almost 600 seats, far m

this was damon smith in a police interview. he has asperger‘s syndrome, a form of autism. i realised it was going to stratford. right. and i thought, it'd be a good time to leave my bag for a prank. a former friend witnessed his developing interest in extremist violence. he was showing me videos of isis grabbing a knife and cutting off people's heads slowly. he was, like, "don't this look sort of fun", and all that. i was like, "no, it doesn't, it look as bit wrong, actually." hello, everyone, i'm going to shoot my gun. he had posted this on the internet, this pistol fired blank rounds. he also showed off his knife and he posed on facebook with a knuckle duster. damon smith used an al-qaeda bomb—making manual to help him construct his device, but he denied he held extreme political views. he will be sentenced later this month. june kelly, bbc news. a brief look at some of the day's other news stories. police in dorset have arrested four people in connection with the murder of businessman guy hedger. he was shot during a burglary at his home in the early hours of sunday mor

this was damon smith in a police interview. he has asperger‘s syndrome, a form of autism. tube, i realise i was going to stratford, right. and i thought it would be a good time to leave my bag for a prank. colin minto was one of several viewers concerned about those references to asperger‘s syndrome. he recorded his thoughts for us on camera. what does the bbc and other news agencies continuously impact on the demonstrable progress that's being made by attributing someone‘s proven or potential mental or ill—health to criminal acts they have committed or any national security issues they have been involved in or being investigated for? is it absolutely necessary, has it been proven that their mental ill—health is relevant and a contributory factorfor their acts? if not, why report it? you wouldn't accuse x, who is a woman, or x who is black or someone who is homosexual or disabled or sight impaired who has been arrested or charged for, without any further detail around why it is potentially relevant. bbc news gives us a statement in response. thanks very much to you if you

damon smith has asperger‘s syndrome. this was him talking about his academic achievements.d that his intelligence was not impaired by his condition. his one—time best friend witnessed his developing interest in extremism. he was showing me videos of isis grabbing and knife and cutting off people's heads slowly and burning people in cages and drowning them this cages. it was don't this look fun? i was like, no, it doesn't, it looks a bit wrong actually, i don't agree with this sort of stuff. damon smith claimed he left the device as a prank, but the jury decided this wasn't a bomb hoax and that he did deliberately set out to attack the london underground system and the people travelling on it. let's go back to westminster. let's talk about some of the campaigning that has been going on today. we mention the response to the speech from theresa may from snp leader nicola sturgeon so we can head now to glasgow. katrina renton is there and has been on that particular part of the campaign trail today. you join me here in glasgow, notjust the beginning of the general election but

damon smith used an al-qaeda bomb—making manual to help him construct his device. political views. however the jury decided he did set out to attack tube travellers. june kelly, bbc news. and we'll find out how this story — and many others — are covered in tomorrow's front pages at 10:a0pm in the papers. 0ur guestsjoining me tonight are the broadcaster and author, damejoan bakewell and colleen graffy, professor of international law at pepperdine university. it is 18 minutes past eight. let's look at the headlines. theresa may has made an unparalleled attack on european union officials and politicians, accusing them of using threats to try to influence the outcome of the general election. labour say the prime minister is playing party games with brexit for political advantage. and eu source dismisses the prime minister's claims as pure fantasy. the eug negotiator has denied planning to punish britain for leaving the european union. as we have just heard, 20—year—old student has been found guilty of planting a home—made bomb on a busy london underground tube train. l

damon smith has asperger syndrome, a form of autism.|j allah.lking about his academic achievement. gcse results. this was him talking about his academic achievementlj got about his academic achievement.” got a distinction star in itv stop thejury got a distinction star in itv stop the jury was told that his intelligence was not impaired by his condition. his one—time best friend witnessed his developing interest in extremism. he was showing me videos of isis grabbing a knife and cutting off people's heads slowly, and burning people in cages and drowning them in cages. he was like, don't this looks all the fun, and i was like, no, it doesn't, it looks a bit wrong actually, i don't agree with this sort of stuff. damon smith claimed he left the device as a prank, but the jury decided this wasn't a bomb hoax and that he did deliberately set out to attack the london underground system and the people travelling on it. june kelly, bbc news. much more from me at the top of the hour and from jane hill at westminster but now a look at the weather. 0ne ext

damon smith has asperger‘s syndrome. this was him talking about his academic achievements.it. the jury was told that his intelligence was not impaired by his condition. his one—time best friend witnessed his developing interest in extremism. he was showing me videos of isis grabbing and knife and cutting off people's head slowly and burning people's head slowly and burning people in cages and drowning them this cages. it was don't this look fun? iwas this cages. it was don't this look fun? i was like, no, this cages. it was don't this look fun? iwas like, no, it this cages. it was don't this look fun? i was like, no, it doesn't, this cages. it was don't this look fun? iwas like, no, it doesn't, it looks a bit wrong actually, i don't agree with this sort of stuff. damon smith claimed he left the device as a prank, but thejury smith claimed he left the device as a prank, but the jury decided this wasn't a bomb hoax and that he did deliberately set out to attack the london underground system and the people travelling on it. police investigating the murder of a man at his home

damon smith put his homemade device into a rucksack and left it on a jubilee line train in october 2016 was found guilty of possession of an explosive substance with intent. irish police are investigating the death of a baby girl who was left in her father's carfor several hours. it‘s. thfigmht efififzyleu-fi of the year. sir cliff richard and south yorkshire police have settled a legalfight over reports naming him as suspected sex offender. the singer sought damages from the force, and the bbc, over media coverage of a police raid on his home in 2014. he was investigated over historical sexual assault allegations, which he denied. the case was dropped last year and south yorkshire police has apologised wholeheartedly. the bbc is still disputing the singer's claim for damages. that's a summary of the news, newsday is coming up at midnight — now on bbc news it's time for newsnight. was this the week that changed the election? we talk to the man that invented the swingometer, david butler, who tells me he's never seen anything like it. anything may happen. the movement of opinion recorded in

the metro's main story is the student damon smith, who's been found guilty of trying to set off a home—madeging more schools in the capital to install metal scanners to protect children from rising violent crime in the guardian. the times says more than 5 million people could be stuck on waiting lists for nhs treatment within two years, according to documents seen by a healthjournal. and the daily mirror says the hollywood actor brad pitt has admitted to having a drinking problem in an interview which has come after his split with angelina jolie. let us begin. the daily telegraph headline, theresa may unleashes fire. would you start us off, she is using colourful and forceful language. it is extraordinary, on the steps of downing street she unleashes this vitriol, saying that the eu is trying to wreck the election. she has been called the new iron lady, explaining that the eu needs to keep out of our elections. very, very strong fire against the eu. remembering our history a bit, everybody knew about margaret thatcher, do you think she is margaret thatcher mark two.|j thatcher, do you think

student has been found guilty of planting a home—made bomb on a tube train in london. 20—year—old damon smitha rucksack with explosives, set to go off within minutes at north greenwich station. three people have been arrested in connection with the death of businessman guy hedger, who was killed in dorset during the early hours of sunday morning. now let us look at what is coming up this evening. as donald trump pledges his commitment to work with the palestinian leader to reach a peace deal with israel, we'll be live in washington. coming up on 100 days plus, an outspoken attack on eu officials by theresa may. just how much will it cost us to leave the european union? with smartphone users only having access to a ag mobile connections two—thirds of the time, we'll speak to a representative of the uk's mobile service providers about why coverage depends on where you are in the country. and we'll find out what's on the front pages of tomorrow's newspapers at 10.40 tonight, with broadcaster damejoan bakewell and professor collen graffy, professor of law at pepperdine university. that's all ahea

damon smith was 19 when he packed a rucksack with explosives and ball—bearing shrapnel and left it onear. news in from the old bailey that damon smith who is 20 has been found guilty of planting a home—made bomb ona guilty of planting a home—made bomb on a busy tube train. the jury have been told that he was 19 when he packed a rucksack with explosives and ball bearing shrapnel, left it ona train. and ball bearing shrapnel, left it on a train. it was timed to go off within a few minutes on october 20 last year. he intended to make something that looked like a bomb but did not function as one, his qc told the jury. but he has but did not function as one, his qc told thejury. but he has been but did not function as one, his qc told the jury. but he has been found guilty of planting a home—made bomb ona guilty of planting a home—made bomb on a busy tube train. much more on that to come in the next half—hour. now, let's check out the weather prospects. a bit ofa a bit of a mixed bag. some of us enjoying sunny scenes whereas further south there is a lot more clout, not such a pretty pictur

damon smith was caught on cctv leaving a bag with explosives on one of the carriages.usly impact on the demonstrable progress that‘s being made by attributing someone‘s proven or potential mental or ill—health to criminal acts they‘ve committed or any national security issues they have been involved in or been investigated for? is it absolutely necessary? has it been proven that their mental ill—health is relevant and a contributing factor to their acts? if not, why report it? you wouldn‘t accuse x, who is a woman, or x, who is black, or someone who is homosexual or disabled or sight impaired who has been arrested or charged, without any further detail around why it is potentially relevant. bbc news gives us a statement in response. it reads: thanks very much to you if you sent us something on tape or your view by e—mail on what you have seen on bbc news this week. if you‘d like to put your views across, show off your sofa and appear on the programme, why not call: 0r e—mail newswatch: you can also find us on twitter. and look at our website to. samira will be back nex

damon smith, who has asperger‘s syndrome, was caught on cctv leaving a bag filled with explosives andwas discovered when the train driver noticed wires sticking out. the train was evacuated just two minutes before smith had set the device to explode. the metropolitan police say it's not clear if he was motivated by terrorism as there was not enough evidence that his crime was politically motivated. a fourth person has been arrested in connection with the death of businessmen guy hedger. the 61—year—old was shot during a burglary at his home near ringwood in hampshire in the early hours of sunday. officers say three of the suspects, who are all in their 405, were arrested in the bournemouth area. detectives are trying to establish why the home of the former marketing this is outside source live from the bbc newsroom. our lead story is... the two contenders for the french presidency are going head—to—head in a live televised debate ahead of sunday's final round of voting. let's turn to the united states. fbi directorjames comey has been testifying before a senate subcommittee investigat

the judge said the reasons for 20—year—old damon smith's actions weren't clear but that he wasn't motivatede in didsbury, attended by the bomber salman abedi. well, 12 years ago the focus was on beeston in leeds, where the extremists who carried out the 7/7 london bombings grew up. 0ur religious affairs correspondent martin bashir has been speaking to muslims there to gauge their response to what's happened in manchester. friday prayers at a mosque in leeds. a city with its own experience of british—born extremism. they are doing the exact opposite to the language of the koran. they are causing damage inside our societies. it was from the beeston area of leeds that mohammed sidique khan emerged to plant death and destruction in london on the 7th ofjuly, 2005. his brother—in—law, ahmed patel, says the tragedy in manchester suggests little has changed. he asked us not to show his face. what have we been doing since 7/7, for 12 years? why do we have another terrorist attack in the uk after 12 years? in fact, local government and community leaders have committed significant resources to address

the judge said the reasons for 20—year—old damon smith's actions weren't clear, but that he wasn't motivatedlimax to the football season. arsenal and chelsea meet at wembley in the fa cup final tomorrow. the clubs, and managers, have experienced very different seasons. for arsenal, it's a chance to rescue theirs — while chelsea could reinforce their dominance. joe wilson reports. friday at wembley — preparation outside the stadium. extra armed officers are promised for tomorrow to protect the tradition. two teams, one cup, and not scarf weather. football, after all, is entertainment. alexis sanchez, arsenal's star put them into the final, but he could soon leave. sanchez has scored! and then there's the manager. wembley was yet to be rebuilt when arsene wenger won his first fa cup, 1998. five more cup final victories followed. no manager has won more. but, i wondered, could this final be his last match? i will stay, no matter what happens in football. but at this club? i don't know. there are some people who have admired everything that you have done here, and would think that seeing you lif

damon smith put his homemade device into a rucksack and left it on a jubilee line train in october 2016 but was found guilty of possession of an explosive substance with intent. sir cliff richard and south yorkshire police have settled a legal fight over reports naming him as suspected sex offender. the singer sought damages from the force, and the bbc, over media coverage of a police raid on his home in 2014. he was investigated over historical sexual assault allegations, which he denied. the case was dropped last year and south yorkshire police has apologised wholeheartedly. the bbc is still disputing the singer's claim for damages. neither the conservatives nor labour are presenting an "honest set of choices" to the public over their tax and spending plans — that's according to an influential think tank. the institute for fiscal studies has criticised both parties‘ election manifestos, saying they fail to address the country's long term challenges. here's our economics correspondent andy verity. neither the conservatives nor labour are being honest over their tax and spending plans —

damon smith put his homemade device into a rucksack and left it on a jubilee line train in october 2016of possession of an explosive substance with intent. irish police are investigating the death of a baby girl who was left in her father's car for several hours. it's thought she may have died from heatstroke. she was found unresponsive in the vehicle in dundrum in county tipperary, on one of the hottest days of the year. sir cliff richard and south yorkshire police have settled a legal fight over reports naming him as suspected sex offender. the singer sought damages from the force, and the bbc, over media coverage of a police raid on his home in 2014. he was investigated over historical sexual assault allegations, which he denied. the case was dropped last year and south yorkshire police has apologised wholeheartedly. the bbc is still disputing the singer's claim for damages. president trump's son—in—law and adviser, jared kushner, is reported to be under scrutiny by the fbi inquiry into alleged russian interference in last year's presidential election. investigators are said to belie

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