i want to bring you some information that my colleague frank gardner has sent to ask, he is our securityrespondent of course, he said regarding the london bridge incident, whitehall officials say the police are leading on this incident, not the intelligence agencies —— to us. he says it appears to have taken the authorities by surprise, that means there was no intelligence warning or surveillance indicating anything of this nature was about to happen. again, we'll be very careful before wejump to any again, we'll be very careful before we jump to any conclusions about the nature of these incidents, which began with the van driving across london bridge. let'sjust pause for a moment, there's a lot to take in. i'm joined a moment, there's a lot to take in. i'mjoined in a moment, there's a lot to take in. i'm joined in the studio by greg dawson, who is one of our reporters who has been following this story for the last hour and a half with me. greg, let's start from the beginning, we're looking at london bridge, this is the first incident police and emergency services were called to, it's al

frank gardner, bbc news. scottish national party, nicola sturgeon and the liberal democrat leader, tim farron, have faced an audience in edinburgh this evening on a bbc question time election special. they faced questions on brexit, a second scottish independence referendum and social care. our scotland editor, sarah smith, was watching. one issue, the most in the minds of the audience tonight, security. tim farron was asked why he didn't support new internet surveillance powers. he said it would be counter—productive. powers. he said it would be counter-productive. the terrorists wa nt counter-productive. the terrorists want us to turn in on ourselves and to be divided as a country. they wa nt to be divided as a country. they want us to give up on our freedoms and liberties and those are the things we should not sacrifice otherwise the terrorists will have won. he was tackled on the economy and tax. how can the lib dems justify making every taxpayer pay 1p more tax? you can have platitudes from people who wi

just worth repeating that our security correspondent frank gardner posted a while ago that whitehallicials say it is very much the police leading on this incident, not the intelligence agencies. authorities were taken by surprise, no intelligence warning or surveillance indicating this was about to happen. my colleague greg dawson is the reporter sitting here patiently with me in the studio trying to piece together steadily what's been happening over the last couple of hours. what have you been watching on the wires, greg? what's probably the most significant development in the last 20 minutes is the reopening of vauxhall station, which is a little way away from the incident at london bridge and the incident at borough market. clearly if police and transport for london had concerns about the station early in the evening, they are now sufficiently confident it is fine to reopen the station. it's on the victoria line, it runs 2a hours on the weekend, many people will be wanting to get home. it relates to the metropolitan police saying they are attending an incident in vauxhall and conn

our security correspondent frank gardner reports.ay, airing a very public call between some of the world's richest nations. saudi arabia, bahrain, the uae, egypt, all cutting diplomatic ties to qatar. they have imposed an air, land, and sea embargo on the country, causing panicked fighting. -- panicked buying. they accuse the country of funding terrorism and helping iran destabilize the region. qatar strongly denies it. it was president trump's recent visit to riyadh that emboldened the saudis. it. -- its leaders may feel that they got a green light from washington to get tough on its rivals. qatar hosts the u.s. air base for the entire middle east. the white house needs the spat to be resolved quickly. secretary tillerson: we are witnessing a growing list of irritants in the region that have been there for some time, and obviously they have bubbled , up to a level where countries felt that they needed to take action in an effort to have those differences addressed. we certainly would encourage the parties to sit down together and ad

frank gardner, bbc news.ms of not doing enough to remove jihadist propaganda. google, facebook and twitter say they‘ re investing significant resources in fighting the spread of extremism. our technology correspondent rory cellan—jones in our central london studio. how difficult a task ahead for these technology companies? i think there is some confusion amongst the technology companies. one seniorfigure amongst the technology companies. one senior figure at one firm told me, we are told something must be done, we are not quite clear what that something is. if it is to work with the government to do more to ta ke with the government to do more to take down extremist material, we are doing a lot there and can certainly doing a lot there and can certainly do more. they fear the government may look to germany where there is a d raft law may look to germany where there is a draft law possibly coming in wychwood fine companies for not removing hate speech and extremist content quickly enough. they that would make

theresa may has announced extra police to be deployed around mosques as our security correspondent frank gardnerslims, has been labelled one of britain's most violent incidents of islamophobia today. it took the government just eight minutes to call it a terrorist attack. it was an attack that once again targeted ordinary and the innocent. the prime minister called it as sickening as the other attack this year and repeated her intention to set up a commission to counter extremism. but while police and emergency services were soon on the scene, there are suggestions that policy makers may have underestimated the threat from far right extremism. the whole counter extremism agenda has focussed on islamist extremism and we have seen a growing concern around the far right and individuals who adhere to extremist ideologies, but haven't been tackled. far right extremism in britain is a growing problem. in 2012 to 2013, 172 extremists were referred to police. by 2015 to 16 it has increased. less is known public about these cases, there isn't the same level of of propaganda as that put out by jihadistand

the bbc security correspondent frank gardner there.prime minister, and will be back to downing street as soon as theresa may emerges. we thought she have been out a few minutes ago to address journalists, been out a few minutes ago to addressjournalists, but been out a few minutes ago to address journalists, but the cobbler meeting still clearly going on, because the prime minister will talk at the lectern in their in downing street. senior cabinet ministers, the mayor of london, and all that cheered by the prime minister. we will hear from theresa may shortly. meanwhile, let's reflect on those who have been so badly injured. helena lee is at st thomas's hospital for us. remind us of how many people were injured overnight and what the hospital authorities are saying to you there. in terms of location, we are about a mile away from where you are, where those attacks took place last night. we are on the south end of westminster bridge, outside saint thomas' hospital. the latest from london ambulances that 40 people we re london ambulance

frank gardner, bbc news.t the security elements that are being put in place across the capital. we will talk more about that. right now, we can hearfrom the prime minister, who is due to speak. i think she might be in edinburgh. let's hear more of that. they don't want strong women running for government or anywhere in britain, and this is how we stop them. we show them what britain is all about, and that is why we are back campaigning today. and i am delighted to bring the prime minister to delighted to bring the prime ministerto edinburgha delighted to bring the prime minister to edinburgh a city where we more than doubled our number of msps last year, increased our number of councillors last month, and where we want to get mps back in the house of commons again. and scottish conservative mps, scottish conservative mps, scottish conservative mps, scottish conservative mps aren't going to the house of commons to try to rip scotland out of britain. we are better try to make britain great again to make sure we

let's get the thoughts of the bbc‘s security correspondent, frank gardner.what are the police priorities at the moment, what are the key thing is the police and intelligence agencies are going to be doing right now, a few hours after this attack? the immediate priority is always going to be the protection of the public, to try to stop, head off any further attacks that could be linked to this. we heard from cressida dick, metropolitan police commissioner, that there was no operational connection between this one or other, from the prime minister, theresa may, from this attack and the one in manchester but they are bound by what the prime minister referred to as, i forget her exact words, the ideology of ex—islamist —— islamist extremism. the priority now is to find out who knew about this attack, who else was in the circle of these people, were they subjects of interest, were they under surveillance, what was known about them, could it have been stopped? that comes further down the line as part of a post—incident report that m15 will have to do, but the fact

frank gardner, bbc news. we were talking about those who have died, the nationalities.just a little bit more information that has come to him a last few moments. we have been hearing from someone called melissa mcmullen. she has been telling journalists that she is as sure as she can be, she believes that her brotherjames is among those killed. so melissa mcmullen telling journalists that she believes her brotherjames mcmullen is one of the seven people who lost their lives here in london bridge on saturday night. this is the first image we have been sent off him.james the first image we have been sent off him. james mcmullan believed to be one of the people who lost their lives during the attack on london bridge and borough market. he sister melissa told journalists that he was a fantastic brother and did not deserve to die. the latest there from melissa mcmullan who said her brother is one of the victims. 36 people are still in hospital, 18 of them still in critical care. also a line has come through from the ip cc, the independent police complaints commission who wil

frank gardner, our security correspondent. three attacks in the uk in about three months.t of pattern here? what is your assessment? it is starting to look like a concerted campaign by so—called islamic state. the backdrop to all of this is that there is a concentrated stream of propaganda coming out of what is left of so—called islamic state but is calling on the followers to carry out attacks on crusader civilians, ordinary people, to you and me. not just in britain, but across continental europe too. the attacks we have seen in london last night followed, i'm afraid, the exact instructions of what has been pumped out of mosul, wherever they are hiding, to do exactly this. it is in reaction to the fact that self—professed caliphate they have got there is shrinking, it is being defeated by forces on the ground. the islets dilley margret ideology will not go away. the numbers are scary. —— the ideology. there are 500 active plots being investigated, 3000 so—called subjects of interest, people under surveillance, and a further details dozen people known to the authorities.

and she urged people to come together in the face of extremism, as our security correspondent frank gardneras been labelled one of britain's most violent incidents of islamophobia to date. it took the governmentjust eight minutes to call it a terrorist attack. the attack tar getted the ordinary. the prime minister called it as sickening as the other attack this year and repeated her intention to set upa year and repeated her intention to set up a commission to counter extremism. but while police and emergency services were soon on the scene, there are suggestions that policy makers may have underestimated the threat from far right extremism. the whole counter extremism agenda has focussed on islamist extremism and we have seen a growing concern around the far right and individuals who adhere to extremist ideologies, but haven't been tackled. far right extremism in britain is a growing problem. in 2012 to 2013172 extremists were referred to police. by 2015 to 16 it has increased. less is known public about these cases, there isn't the same level of prop gran da as that put out byjihadist and

frank gardner, our security colleague dominic correspondent colleague, said in the first incident policeading on this, not the intelligence ages sees. that's the way these things work. if this is an ongoing incident, and we don't know that's the case, but it's possible, the police will be in bold throughout —— agencies. ijust come back from manchester where police have been involved in that attack —— involved throughout the. the security services bill in the information —— fill in. if they see a vehicle on the bridge they will have a license plate and they will see have a license plate and they will see where it has come from. in the case see where it has come from. in the case of the westminster attack on parliament, very quickly there was a carand a number parliament, very quickly there was a car and a number plate that led to a higher car company and that opened up higher car company and that opened up the investigation. —— higher car. they want to know who these men are, whether there are any more out there, and clearly the government will have to consider what to do. let's talk abou

our security correspondent frank gardner assesses what lies behind this spate of attacks and why theyter. alone attacker uses a 4x4 and knives to murder pedestrians and a policeman. may the 22nd, manchester arena. a suicide bomber kills 22 people, including children. june the 3rd, london. terrorists killed seven and injured dozens using truck and knives. armed police have spent yea rs knives. armed police have spent years training for exactly these sort of marauding attacks. they now have more powerful weapons, better intelligence and a faster reaction time than ever before. what they are up time than ever before. what they are up against is a growing problem. the country needs to wake up to the fact this is an increasing threat, both globally and within our midst, in our communities here in the uk. this increasing threat needs to be confronted head—on. it is notjust about resources for intelligence agencies and the police, we need to confront the ideology and theology driving death threats. also driving it is the imminent loss of the is self—proclaimed caliphate in syria and iraq. af

thank you for that, our security correspondent frank gardner. waiting for that statement from scotland yard. just worth reminding you as well, as frank alluded to as well, there will bea frank alluded to as well, there will be a cobra meeting, that is the official emergency meeting that ta kes pla ce official emergency meeting that takes place in the next while as well. that will be a little later on here in london. the prime minister will cheer about. the mayor of london sadiq khan, who's been talking about that, he'll be one of the people sitting around the table. let's get more from our political correspondent. bring us up—to—date with the political elements of the story. worth reminding people that this is very close to pulling to use in the uk. yes, just four days away from the general election, and we're here as a reaction to the events at london bridge. the main political parties have suspended their national campaign, that doesn't mean you would see canvassing locally. but the national campaign has been suspended. the conservatives say th

with me is our security correspondent frank gardner.r syria inevitably it will lead to solid suggestions that this is part of the trend we have been looking at? the french authorities are treating this asa french authorities are treating this as a terrorist attack. this is pretty minor compared to some of the hostage situations and multiple more drinks —— marauding fire attacks. when you think about what happened in nice weather tunisia a truck into a crowd of people, this is minor compared, the fact he has been shot and kept alive is helpful, he will go to prison once he is rendered. he will be convicted, it's hard to see how he will be avoided. as we see the pictures can you say what is developing following the london bridge attacks because there have an important developments they including the name of the third attacker, what conclusions are you drawing today after the latest development? the conclusion of drug is not a happy one. something is fundamentally is wrong or broken about the system of identifying who isa about the system

frank gardner, bbc news.o take the stage, we are hearing. let‘s go back to my colleague annita mcveigh, who is there for us this evening. ben, thank you. a mellow moment as you read joining us here at the old trafford cricket ground. niall horan is on the stage at the moment. the crowd is singing along, as really they have done since this concert started. you know, with the likes of take that and robbie williams on near the beginning, you canjust imagine how the crowd sang along to those familiar songs from such familiar artists. those familiar songs from such familiarartists. robbie those familiar songs from such familiar artists. robbie williams‘ angels was a really striking moment. but then that was followed a few moments later by pharrell williams and miley cyrus singing happy. he went from something very emotional to pure pop one. as you mentioned, inafew to pure pop one. as you mentioned, in a few moments we are expecting to cre on a grand day for herself. we are told that her producers are coming on th

frank and congress. still, it is true an interesting what -- still, it is interesting with steven mnuchin said they could do it without congress. jonathan: the markets tried to dismiss the drama out of d.c.. jeffery gardnerk has taken an exception. if you are a traitor or expect -- or speculator, i think you should get into cash today. literally today." byrteries are now clogged secularory forces -- withs, which when combined low negative yielding safe assets, promised to stunt u.s. and global growth far below historical norms." do you agree with any of that? >> i think the richest asset is cash. the idea there is a lot of risk out there, we are at the end of a multi-decade buildup of debt. if you ask me what is the preferred asset class in that environment with outstanding debt, it is probably bonds. i do not think people are realizing that inflation was running for to close to target, so that means in the united states that the shape of the yield curve is the same. the cash is burning relative to inflation. we have had a good rally in treasuries. there is room for consolidation, but i think you are in an environment that is still a ways off from the next recession, probably a ways off from the next cri