greater manchester police have arrested two 17—year—old boys on suspicion of murder. ficers from greater manchester police. although the scene behind it is quite visible, it has been very quiet here this morning. some detectives have been going door to door asking people who live here what they might have seen, but people are not keen to speak to the media. 0ne but people are not keen to speak to the media. one woman told us she was com pletely the media. one woman told us she was completely shocked that something like this has happened here. and a few streets away, two mountain bikes have been seized by police, wrapped up have been seized by police, wrapped up and marked and taken away as evidence. at this stage we are not ina evidence. at this stage we are not in a position to name the 17—year—old boy to identify who it was that lost his life, but the police say that the young man and his family remain at the forefront of their minds throughout this ongoing investigation. thank you very much. the search for a british climber who's been missing on one of the world hig

greater manchester police have arrested two 17—year—old boys on suspicion of murder. ody today, answering questions from officers from greater manchester police. although the scene behind me is quite visible, it has been very quiet here this morning. some detectives have been going door to door asking people who live here what they might have seen, but people have seen, but people are not keen to speak to the media. one woman told us she was completely shocked that something like this has happened here. and just a few streets away, two mountain bikes have been seized by police, wrapped up and marked and taken away as evidence. that stabbing in manchester follows the killing ofjodie chesney, who was stabbed on friday evening in a park in east london. charlotte gallagher reports. police found the teenage boy yesterday evening just after 6:30pm. two boys, also aged 17, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. greater manchester police say there will be extra patrols in the area. here in havering, another community shocked by the death of a young teenager. jodie chesney

following a stabbing in a park in romford in east london last night, now we are hearing from greater manchester policeroad, following a report that a 17—year—old had been stabbed. he was taken to hospital but died from his injuries. two boys, also aged 17, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. they will remain in custody, police say extra patrols will be put in place. a 17—year—old boy dying from stab wounds inhaled by the greater manchester. you are watching bbc news. it is 22 minutes past 11. nasa and a private space company have launched the first astronaut capsule from us soil in eight years. the spacex falcon 9 rocket blasted off from the kennedy space centre on an unmanned flight to the international space station, testing what's been described as a new astronaut taxi service. spacex founder elon musk says it could be a major step towards opening up space travel to commercial customers. pallab ghosh reports. three, two, one, zero, ignition, lift off. up and away, the spacex mighty falcon rocket. and on top, the dragon space capsule, designed to take four astronauts into space, but not just

a 17—year—old has been stabbed to death in greater manchester. policencident in hale barns near altrincham yesterday evening. the teenager was taken to hospital but later died. two boys, also aged 17, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. the death follows the killing ofjodie chesney who was stabbed on friday evening in a park in east london. charlotte gallagher reports. police found a teenage boy yesterday evening just after 6:30pm. two boys, also aged 17, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. greater manchester police say there will be extra patrols in the area. here in havering, another community shocked by the death of a young teenager. jodie chesney was stabbed to death near a child ren‘s playground. her family say it was an unprovoked attack. forjodie‘s classmates and friends, it's been a horrific shock. inside out, she was beautiful and kind. she wouldn't hurt anyone. she'd do anything to make anyone happy. she was just the most beautiful person you've ever met. just so unexpected. for that sort of thing to happen. she was such a bundle

police in greater manchester have made four arrests, after three separate incidents of alleged hate crimezealand mosque attack was mentioned. our home affairs correspondent tom symonds is here. tom, what do we know about the circumstances and what has been involved? this was a little trickle of incidents all in the greater manchester area. the first at 20 past midnight last night a taxi driver reported, or the police were called to reports of a taxi driver being abused by two people. a33—year—old man and a 34—year—old women were arrested in connection with a racially aggravated public offence disorder. and the allegation was that they were shouting about new zealand. an online case, a 38—year—old woman was arrested for online communications and a 24—year—old in connection with what the police are calling malicious communications, sending messages, that sort of thing. the police are having to deal with these incidents coming out of the new zealand attacks. also reports this afternoon of graffiti in oxford that has p°pped of graffiti in oxford that has normed up of graffiti in oxford that h

police in greater manchester have made four arrests, after three separate incidents of alleged hate crimealand mosque attack was mentioned. earlier our home affairs correspondent tom symonds gave me further details of the attacks. the first at 20 past midnight last night, a taxi driver reported, or rather the police were called to reports of a taxi driver being abused by two people. a 33—year—old man and a 34—year—old women were arrested in connection with racially aggravated public order offences. the allegation is they were shouting about new zealand. and then in a separate case, an online case, a 38—year—old woman who was arrested for online communications. and a 24—year—old in connection with what the police are calling malicious communications, which could be potentially e—mailing or sending messages, that sort of thing. it is clear that the police are having to deal with some of these incidents coming out of, directly coming out of, the new zealand attacks. and also reports this afternoon of graffiti in oxford that has popped up citing some of the things that the attacker in new zea

police in greater manchester have made four arrests, after three separate incidents of alleged hate crime zealand mosque attack was mentioned. meanwhile, counter terrorism police in the south east say an incident at 10:30pm last night in stanwell, surrey, in which a man was stabbed, has been declared a terrorist incident. our home affairs correspondent tom symonds says the incident in stanwell is being treated extremely seirously. this was quite a big deal in sta nwell in surrey last this was quite a big deal in stanwell in surrey last night. armed police officers telling people to move out the way and not go in certain parts of the area. what had happened was, they sayjust before 10:30pm a man was reported as acting aggressively. shortly after that there was a report that a 19—year—old had been stabbed nearby. eyewitnesses are reported to have said this 19—year—old was sat in his car. somebody came to the car and he put his hand up to protect himself and he was stabbed in the hand. police have been investigating last night and today and now they say this has the hallmarks of a terrorist

a 17—year—old stabbed to death in greater manchester yesterday evening has been named by police.ied after being stabbed in hale barns near altrincham. the teenager was taken to hospital but died a short time later. two boys, also aged 17, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. our correspondentjill archbold sent this update from the scene. this is a very affluent area that i'm standing in, close to altrincham. the usually quiet and leafy streets are lined with large, family—sized homes. so for this part of greater manchester, a scene like the one behind me is very unusual. we've had a steady flow of police officers throughout the day, detectives going door—to—door, and as you'll see, the two large forensic tents in the street at the moment. this has been the picture here since 6:30pm yesterday evening. officers came to this street, following reports that a 17—year—old boy had been stabbed. he was taken to hospital and sadly later died from his injuries. in the last few hours, greater manchester police have have confirmed that that boy was 17—year—old yousef makki. he was actu

police in greater manchester have made four arrests, after two separate incidents of alleged hate crimee attack was mentioned. officers were called to an address in rochdale, after reports of a taxi driver being abused and threatened. a man and a woman were arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated public order offences. another woman has been arrested in rochdale for a racially aggravated public order offence following comments made online about the new zealand attack. separately, a man has been arrested in the oldham area in connection with malicious communications relating to the attack. senior cabinet ministers — including the chancellor philip hammond — have suggested mps may not get a third chance to vote on theresa may's brexit deal — if she can't pursuade enough mps to change their minds. the warnings follow a plea from mrs may for ‘honourable compromises‘ to avoid a long extension to the brexit process, or the possibility it doesn‘t happen at all. here‘s our political correspondent jonathan blake. some things never change. theresa may went to church as normal this morning af

man from oldham has been arrested on suspicion of sending malicious communications — after greater manchester policemedia praising the attacks in new zealand. the conservative mp, nick boles, has resigned from his local party association. mr boles said he had faced calls for his deselection because of his stance on brexit — having spoken out against leaving the eu without a deal. mr boles said he intends to remain as mp for grantham and stamford. earlier our political correspondent ben wright told me this disagreement has been going on for some time... nick boles and his local party totally out of step about what should happen if there is no deal reached with the eu. they both have been arguing for a long time and that has been completely unacceptable and he had been making that argument publicly. his local association thought that a no—deal brexit should remain on the table, so that's been the root of their disagreement. but nick boles was a remainer during the referendum, since then he has been supportive of the prime minister and he has voted twice already for the withdrawal deal that there is on

a 17—year—old boy has died after being stabbed in greater manchester. policeing. he was taken to hospital and later died. two other boys have been arrested on suspicion of murder. they were also aged 17. a car has plunged into a canal in leicestershi re car has plunged into a canal in leicestershire following a police chase. officers were trying to stop the vehicle before it collided in the vehicle before it collided in the defence. four people were taken to hospital. three men and a woman arrested in connection with the theft of amoco —— a motor vehicle and failing to stop. michel barnier says he does not believe the uk has enough time to approve theresa may's brexit deal to leave the eu as planned on the 29th of march. he said that a technical extension of up said that a technical extension of up to two months may be necessary but ministers have reject that the suggestion. a number of smokers in england had wales has fallen and the number of visits to sexual clinics has gone up. the local government association is warning tough budget cuts are undermining ef

there was a arrest, greater manchester police arrested a man for putting a post on social media. post on social media. let's take you to the other story of the front of the is observers. can you really achieve this? it makes it sound more exciting than it potentially is, both sides will be trying to piece together what it will be but this is a diplomatic note and what they want is to ensure that any successor of theresa may will not unpick the deal. he goes to a fundamental lack of trust between people and less monster and landing field that you have taken advantage of them in the negotiations but brussels feels they need to get legal guarantees and very clear legal guarantees and very clear legal lock on the process because otherwise borisjohnson prime ministerand otherwise borisjohnson prime minister and say otherwise borisjohnson prime ministerand sayi otherwise borisjohnson prime minister and say i am not bound by anything theresa may and we are starting from zero which is the last thing that michel barnier want. they have to be prepared for her if she may not be there becaus

man from oldham has been arrested on suspicion of sending malicious communications — after greater manchester police in central paris between french security forces and those taking part in this week s gilets jaunes protests. shops have been looted and more than 60 people arrested. the movement has been protesting every saturday for the past four months, against the government s economic policies as well as wider issues such as globalisation. our paris correspondent, lucy williamson, has more. central paris came under attack todayjust as it did in the early weeks of this protest. police used tear gas and water cannons to push back protesters among who the interior minister said were one and a half thousand professional thugs. security forces called on peaceful demonstrators to leave the capital as kiosks were set alight and shops, symbols of france's wealth, were smashed. the world —famous restaurant, fouquet‘s, was left ransacked. as the protest spread to nearby streets, 60 firefighters were called to tackle a blaze at a bank, a mother and her child were rescued from the apartment above. despite ov

—year—old boy who was stabbed to death in hale barns, near altrincham, has been named by greater manchester policeusef ghaleb makki from burnage. bbc scotland's chris clements reveals stories from one rural community where lives have been devastated by the growing abuse of prescription pills bought illicitly online. this is the story of a community in crisis. it turned her into a monster. of a generation addicted to and dying from prescription drugs. i've been there while folk died in my house. it's the story of the changing face of substance abuse... this xanax business, that's really quite new. and an unseen trade in deadly pills, via the internet, straight to your door. it's drugs like this that are killing people in scotland, and that's how easy it is to get ahold of it, via facebook. that's incredible. tonight, disclosure takes you behind the rising level of drug—related deaths, to those trying to stem the tide, and to the lives of those who are left behind. she was just gorgeous, and just bubbly, and she was the apple of everybody‘s eye in the family. she just danced the whole time, she was.

times to the most urgent 999 calls for two of england's biggest forces, west midlands and greater manchester polices. that's according to a freedom of information request by bbc 5 live investigates. in the west midlands the average response times for the most serious calls went up from ten minutes to 19 minutes. the home office says police funding will rise by £970 million over the next financial year. the former love island contestant mike thalassitis has been found dead in woods near his home in essex. he was 26 and appeared on the itv dating show in 2017. friends and co—stars have been taking to social media to pay tribute to mr thalassitis, who was also a semi—professional footballer for clubs including st albans and chelmsford. formula one, and reigning world champion lewis hamilton has come second in the australian grand prix, the first of the season. he was beaten by mercedes teammate valterri bottas, who produced what he called the "drive of his life" to win by more than 20 seconds. hamilton had been on pole position for the race. red bull's max vertappen came third. that's it for now. the

and meanwhile, a 17—year—old boy has died after being stabbed in greater manchester. policean incident in hale barns. the teenager was taken to hospital, but died later. two other boys, also aged 17, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. the government has rejected suggestions that food standards could be relaxed to try to secure a trade deal with the united states after brexit. earlier, the us ambassador to the uk said britain should embrace american farming methods to help seal an agreement. our business correspondent rob young reports. the trade landscape could be about to change. as brexit approaches, the uk is looking to do trade deals around the world. the way food is produced could become a sticking point. the united states says it wants to sell more american food in the uk. currently, there are eu—wide bans on us chicken, washed in chlorine, and cattle given growth hormones. writing in today's daily telegraph, the us ambassador in london, robert wood johnson, said: british farmers are unhappy. they've rejected the call for them to adopt american farming methods

charged with the murder of 17—year—old yousef makki, who was stabbed to death in greater manchester on saturday. policeestigating the fatal stabbing of 17—year—old jodie chesney in east london say they've arrested a man in leicester. britain's most senior officer, cressida dick, says there is a link between falling police numbers and violent crime. i agree that there is some link between violent crime on the streets obviously and police numbers, of course there is. and i think everybody would see that. counter—terror police are investigating three packages containing explosives found at heathrow airport, london city airport and waterloo station. one of the soldiers on duty on bloody sunday in londonderry in 1972, when 13 civilians were shot dead by the army, tells the bbc he has no regrets. do you feel any guilt about what happened? no, i would do you feel any guilt about what happened? no, iwould do do you feel any guilt about what happened? no, i would do the exact same again. bmw has warned that no—deal brexit could threaten its uk plant. the german car maker says it might consider moving production

javid due to meet with police chiefs from seven forces across england and wales, from the areas worst affected by knife crime, so that includes the west midlands, greater manchesterof course london. and all this comes at a time when there is something of a row about the link between a fall in police numbers, there are more than 20,000 fewer police officers on the streets than there were nine years ago, and a rise in violent crime. we had the metropolitan police commissioner, cressida dick, yesterday saying that there was a clear link between the two, she said that anybody could see that. well, not apparently the prime minister, theresa may, who said there is no direct correlation between a fall in police numbers and violent crime. now, there have been some developments in terms of two high—profile cases over the past week. we have... greater manchester police have now charged a 17—year—old boy with the murder of yousef makki, who was stabbed to death in hale barns on saturday. another 17—year—old boy has been charged with assisting an offender. both of those youths can't be named because of their age, but they are due to appear at manchester youth court later tod

the metropolitan police and greater manchester police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. r tele lawal, who‘s local to the area where jodie chesney was stabbed, sophie linden, london‘s deputy mayor for policing, and we will talk to more guests when they arrive. thank you both for coming on the programme, i want to ask you first of all for your and people in the area‘s response to the death ofjodie people in the area‘s response to the death of jodie chesney, people in the area‘s response to the death ofjodie chesney, and also to yousef makki. it is a complete shock in our community, something that has made our community really wake up and think, do you know what? central government needs to do more, there needs to be more funding implemented into social services, adult social services, youth services, into policing, because this cannot continue. we cannot continue to see young people‘s lives being taken away at such a young age, when they had a whole life ahead of them. it again, we are seeing young people carrying knives, and it is them thinking, why are they carrying knive

charged with the murder of 17—year—old yousef makki, who was stabbed to death in greater manchester on saturday. policear—old jodie chesney in east london say they've arrested a man in leicester. britain's most senior officer, cressida dick, says there is a link between falling police numbers and violent crime. i agree that there is some link between violent crime on the streets obviously and police numbers, of course there is. and i think everybody would see that. counter—terror police are investigating three packages containing explosives found at heathrow airport, london city airport and waterloo station. one of the soldiers on duty on bloody sunday in londonderry in 1972, when 13 civilians were shot dead by the army,

sajid javid is meeting with the police chiefs from seven forces, as you say, including the west midlands, greater manchesterl, not theresa may, the prime minister, is that there is no direct correlation between the two. sajid javid has an opinion piece in the daily telegraph newspaper this morning where he calls knife crime and disease, he says he has listened to police leaders about their concerns about falling police numbers, but he says funding for the police is at a record high. and in terms of those cases over the weekend, one on friday, one on saturday, on both of those, jon, can you bring us up—to—date? saturday, on both of those, jon, can you bring us up-to-date? yes, greater manchester police say a 17—year—old boy has been charged with the murder of yousef makki, who was also 17. he was stabbed to death on saturday in cheshire. another 17—year—old boy has been charged with assisting an offender. both of those youths who we can‘t name because of their age, are due to appear at manchester youth court today. then, down here in london, a development in the case ofjodie chesney, 17—year—old jodie chesne

been charged with the murder of 17—year—old yousef makki who was stabbed to death in greater manchester on saturday. policeestigating the fatal stabbing of 17—year—old jodie chesney in east london say they've arrested a man in leicester. britain's most senior officer, cressida dick, head of the metropolitan police, says there is a link between falling police numbers and violent crime. counter—terror police are investigating three packages containing explosives found at heathrow airport, london city airport and waterloo train station. one of the soldiers on duty on bloody sunday in londonderry in 1972, when 13 civilians were shot dead by the army, tells the bbc he has no regrets. bmw is warning it might consider moving production of the mini from cowley in oxford in the event of a no—deal brexit. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me is the talkradio presenter daisy mcandrew, and the editor of the politicshome website, kevin schofield. bombs and knives have been exercising the minds of fleet street's editors throughout the day. the continuing issues ove

in manchester, plans for fencing around the stretch of canal where charlie died had been submitted to the city council. police in greaterabbed in the village of hale barns near altrincham. two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of his murder. the death follows the killing of a 17 —year—old girl who was stabbed on friday in a park in romford in east london. 0ur correspondent simon clemison sent this update from the scene. this is the park where it happened. young people come to hang out here and as you can see, there is a children's playground here but in the foreground is the forensic tent from yesterday because this playpark, over the weekend that become the scene of a full forensic investigation. we now know victim was jodie chesney. her grandmother told people it was her own social media. she said it was an unprovoked attack and called it a needless violence. of course, there has been a huge focus on knife crime in london that follows a very high number of homicides last year in the capital city. but police say, the picture is improving, although, events such as this are a reminder for them of the need to carr

police in greater manchester say a seventeen—year—old boy died in hospital last night after being stabbedham. two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of his murder. the death follows the killing of a 17 —year—old girl who was stabbed on friday in a park in romford in east london. 0ur correspondent simon clemison sent this update from the scene. this city park where it happened. young people come to hang out here and as you can see, there is a children's playground and as you can see, there is a child ren's playground here and as you can see, there is a children's playground here but in the foreground is the forensic tent from yesterday because this playpark, over the weekend that become the scene of a full forensic investigation. we now know victim wasjodie investigation. we now know victim was jodie chesney. investigation. we now know victim wasjodie chesney. a grandmother told people it was her own social media. she said it was an unprovoked attack and called it a needless violence. of course, there has been a huge focus on knife crime in london that follows a very high number of

meanwhile police in greater manchester have made four arrests, after three separate incidents of allegedwhich the new zealand mosque attack was mentioned. our home affairs correspondent tom symonds brought us up to date with the latest on those incidents. at about 10:30pm in the evening, the police had a call that somebody was being very aggressive, had a knife and a baseball bat and, shortly after that, they had a call that somebody, a 19—year—old, had been attacked and it's been reported that eyewitnesses saw this 19—year—old in a car and the attacker came up to him with a knife and he put his hand up to stop the attack and he was injured with his hand. he is not in a life—threatening condition. but since then, this afternoon, the police have announced that they are taking this on as a terrorism investigation. so, counterterrorism policing is now taking over the operation. at the house... at a house in viola avenue in stanwell, there's quite a big police operation going on right now. a car has been taken away in the last half an hour or so. and police say that they believe that this at

police in greater manchester say a seventeen—year—old boy died in hospital last night after being stabbedested on suspicion of his murder. the death follows the killing of a 17 —year—old girl who was stabbed on friday in a park in romford in east london. our correspondent charlotte gallagher is there. just bring us right up to date with what is happening there. while the park has been completely cordoned off. whether scott was murdered. if you can just see off. whether scott was murdered. if you canjust see behind me, you can see these forensic officers in pale blue suits and they have been doing searches throughout the park this morning, concentrating around trees that are around this park. we have heard from jodie chesney‘s grandmother who says this is just another example of the needless waste of life in that knife crime. she said it was a completely unprovoked attack, a random attack. jd wasjust in unprovoked attack, a random attack. jd was just in the park when she was stabbed to death. we also heard from a woman who was opposite the park he raced across when she heard screaming and

police in greater manchester say a seventeen—year—old boy died in hospital last night after being stabbedltrincham. the teenager was taken to hospital, where he died. two boys, also aged 17, have been arrested on suspicion of his murder. the death follows the killing of a 17—year—old girl who was stabbed on friday in a park in romford in east london. our correspondent charlotte gallagher has been at the scene for us. the park has been completely cordoned off, ben, where this girl was murdered. and if you can just see behind me, make out that there are some forensic officers in pale blue suits, and they have been doing searches throughout the park this morning, concentrating particularly around trees that are around this part. we have heard from jodie chesney‘s grandmother, who said that this is just another example of the needless waste of life in knife crime. she said it was a completely unprovoked attack, a random attack, jodie was just in the park when she was stabbed to death. we have also heard from a woman who just lives opposite the park, who raced across to the park when she heard

police numbers. it follows the deaths of two more teenagers in london and greater manchester at the weekend.e all wish that there was one thing, just one, that we could do, to stop this violence, but there are no short cuts, there is no one single solution. we've a special report from sheffield where eight people were fatally stabbed last year. also tonight... is it a brexit bung? labour accuses the government over new money being offered to deprived towns. the inquiry into claims of past child abuse at westminster looks at whether political parties engaged ina coverup. a send off fit for a footballing legend as fellow goalkeepers carry the coffin of 1966 world cup winner gordon banks. # i'm a firestarter # twisted firestarter and the man who made electronic music mainstream in the 1990s, keith flint, of the band prodigy, has died. and coming up on bbc news... are liverpool feeling the pressure in the title race as they chase their first league title in 29 years. good evening and welcome to the bbc‘s news at six. the home secretary has called for an end to the senseless violence of knife cri

greater manchester. time now, say some, for a new approach. policewe have police out there physically with the confidence to do theirjob, that is not going to make any difference whatsoever. also, there needs to be a national strategy like we have done with terrorism and the prevent campaign, which is a long campaign to get in the schools. we are placing ribbons in memory ofjodie and also to get people to be aware of knife crime. near the park where jodie was murdered on friday, neighbours are trying to ensure this issueis neighbours are trying to ensure this issue is not forgotten.” neighbours are trying to ensure this issue is not forgotten. i spoke to a lot of my friends and they do seem quite shocked about what has happened. you are a bit unsure whether to let your children out. but we have to let them get on with it and we have to let them get on with it, children have to be able to go out and live their lives still, we can't let them be scared. these murder investigations are continuing and downing street said today the home office would coordi

police officers were called to the suburban street at hale barns in greater manchester on saturday evening to hospital but died of his wounds. yousef makki has been described as a lover bull young man with a great sense of humour. police said his death was incredibly tragic. 217—year—old boys have been arrested. police say they are keeping an open mind as to the motive. —— two 17—year—old boys. in london, jodie chesney‘s mother laid flowers as police revealed more details about the attack. jodie and her friends were details about the attack. jodie and herfriends were in details about the attack. jodie and her friends were in a park. details about the attack. jodie and herfriends were in a park. two youths were seen in the area. half—an—hour later they returned and she was stabbed in the back. she was a keen scout. herfamily she was stabbed in the back. she was a keen scout. her family called for a keen scout. her family called for a lovely and quirky girl. she was cured, and kind, and she wouldn't hurt anyone or do anything to hurt anyone. she was the most beautiful person i have ever know

greater manchester. cressida dick, who's the metropolitan police commissioner, made her comments on lbc this morning. back in history you would see examples of one police officer numbers have gone down and cry and has not necessarily risen at the same rate in the same way, but i think what we all agree on is that in the last few years, police officer numbers have gone down a lot, there have been lots of cuts and other public services, more demand for policing, and therefore there must be something. you agree that the prime minister is wrong, there is a link? i agree that there isa link there is a link? i agree that there is a link between violent crimes on the street and police officer numbers, i think everybody would see that. i asked to get more money and more officers and was given a small amount, this year i have been given more. i am amount, this year i have been given more. iam recruiting amount, this year i have been given more. i am recruiting 3000 officers this year. it will take awhile to get them in, trained and experienced, but i absolutely agree and, again, had said, we must have more of

police numbers — after the prime minister suggested there's no direct correlation between cuts and certain crimes. it comes after two i7—year—olds were killed in separate incidents in london and greater manchester who's the metropolitan police commissioner, made her comments on lbc radio this morning. i think if you went back in history you would see examples of when police officer numbers have gone down and crime and has not gone down and crime has not necessarily risen at the same rate in the same way, but i think what we all agree on is that in the last few years, police officer numbers have gone down a lot, there have been lots of cuts in other public services, there's been more demand for policing, and therefore there must be something. and i have consistently said... you agree that the prime minister is wrong, there is a link? i agree that there is some link between violent crime on the streets, obviously, and police officer numbers, of course there is. i think everybody would see that. that is why the year before last, i asked to get more money and more officers and was given a small amount. this last year i have been given more. i am recruiting 3,000 officers this year. it will take a w

police forces have become significantly slower in the past five years, according to a freedom of information request by bbc 5 live investigates. in some areas, including the west midlands and greater manchesterth of time victims have to wait has nearly doubled since 2013. the home office says police funding will rise by £970 million over the next financial year and forces will decide how this money is spent in relation to handling 999 calls. junk food adverts on tv and online could be banned before 9pm, as part of government plans to tackle childhood obesity. ideas for the new watershed have been put out for public consultation, and have been backed by doctors. the department of health and social care says one—in—three children leave primary school overweight or obese. the former love island contestant, mike thalassitis, has been found dead in woods near his home in essex. he was 26 and appeared on the dating show in 2017. friends and co—stars have been taking to social media to pay tribute to mr thalassitis, who was also a semi—professional footballer for clubs including st albans and chelmsford. a state of disaster has been declared in zimbabwe where a tropical storm has killed over 30 peo

greater manchester. time now say some, for a new approach. policess we have police out there physically and with the confidence to do theirjob, that is not going to make any difference whatsoever. but also, i think there needs to be a national strategy to come together, like we have done with terrorism, like with the prevent campaign, which is a long—term campaign to get in the schools and clubs, and to get on and do that. we are placing ribbons in memory ofjodie and also to sort of, get people to be aware of knife crime. near the park where jodie was murdered on friday neighbours are trying to ensure this issue is not forgotten. i spoke to a lot of my friends and they do seem quite shocked about what's happened. you're unsure whether to let your children out but we've got to let them get on with it, and we have got to let them get on with it. children have got to be able to go out there and live their lives still. we can't let them be scared. these murder investigations are continuing and downing street said today the home office will coordinate a

police are continuing to investigate the deaths of two 17—year—old knife victims — youseff makki in greater manchesterlondon. they are two of ten teenagers fatally stabbed so far in 2019: 14—year—old jayden moodie, nedim bilgin, i7, 19—year—old lejean richards, sidali mohamed, i6, abdullah muhammad, also 16, connor brown, 18, hazrat umar, also 18, 19—year—old kamali gabbidon—lynck, 17—year—old jodie chesney, and yousef ghaleb makki, also 17. we've had exclusive access to nottinghamshire police's knife crime unit, the only force outside london with a dedicated knife crime task force. 0fficers there are dealing with at least two stabbings a day and doctors at a major trauma unit in the city say they resuscitated 28 children with serious knife wounds in 2018.. here's our reporter noel phillips‘ exclusive film next. it has been described as a national emergency. families wrecked, families ruined, communities almost under attack. i lost all my mind after my son died. these cctv images show what the authorities are up against when it comes to tackling knife crime on the streets. i could walk out of here now

police forces, have become significantly slower in the past five years, according to a freedom of information request by bbc five live investigates. in some areas, including the west midlands and greater manchesterhas nearly doubled since 2013. the home office says police funding will rise by £970 million over the next financial year and forces will decide how this money is spent in relation to handling 999 calls. you can hear more on this story on five live investigates, at 11am this morning on bbc radio five live with adrian goldberg. it‘ll be available afterwards on bbc sounds. theresa may has made a fresh appeal to mps, to unite as "democrats and patriots" and support her brexit deal. writing in the sunday telegraph she warns the alternative would be a lengthy delay to leaving the eu that would be a "potent symbol of parliament‘s collective political failure". the eu withdrawal agreement is due to be put before mps in the commons again this week, after previously suffering two crushing defeats. with me is our political correspondent jonathan blake. what more has she said in the paper? the arguments over the details on the deal have been had no entries theresa may realises her best argument i

police forces, have become significantly slower in the past five years, according to a freedom of information request by bbc five live investigates. in some areas, including the west midlands and greater manchester million over the next financial year and forces will decide how this money is spent in relation to handling 999 calls. you can hear more on this story on five live investigates, at 11am this morning on bbc radio five live with adrian goldberg. it‘ll be available afterwards on bbc sounds. a state of disaster has been declared in zimbabwe, where a tropical storm has killed over 30 people. the authorities say about 70 people are still missing as a result of the cyclone, which earlier caused severe damage in mozambique. the former vice president of the united states, joe biden, has given his strongest hint yet that he may run for president. if he enters the race, the 76—year—old would join a packed field of more than a dozen democratic candidates hoping to challenge donald trump next year. speaking at a rally in deleware last night, mr biden gave though he says he misspoke... i‘ll get criticised and told i‘ll be criticised by the new left. i have the most progressive record of anybody run

police forces, have become significantly slower in the past five years, according to a freedom of information request by bbc five live investigates. in some areas, including the west midlands and greater manchesterait has nearly doubled since 2013. the home office says police funding will rise by £970 million over the next financial year and forces will decide how this money is spent in relation to handling 999 calls. a state of disaster has been declared in zimbabwe, where a tropical storm has killed over 30 people. the authorities say about 70 people are still missing as a result of the cyclone, which earlier caused severe damage in mozambique. junk food adverts on tv and online could be banned before 9pm, as part of government plans to tackle childhood obesity. ideas for the new watershed have been put out for public consultation from today, and have been backed by doctors. the department of health and social care says one—in—three children leave primary school overweight or obese. all this week, bbc news has been taking a look at life in bradford, reporting on the stories important to the city's diverse communities. today, shanbam mahmood examines the future of the city centre, and whether a

police. she wasn't the only teenager to die over the past couple of days, a 17—year—old boy was stabbed last night in greater manchesterabout that case, police say it is very early stages, but two other 17—year—old boys have been arrested on suspicion of murder here in romford, police say they are doing whatever they can to bring those who killed jodie chesney or whoever killed jodie chesney or whoever killed her to justice. killed jodie chesney or whoever killed her tojustice. i'vejust seen another bouquet of flowers being laid here at the scene. this isa being laid here at the scene. this is a very sad communities scale this morning. thank you. growth in private firms has stagnated as businesses brace themselves for a possible no—deal brexit — that's according to a new report from the confederation of british industry the research suggests that the balance of companies reporting growth is at its weakest since 2013. the cbi's chief economist, rain newton—smith, said that uncertainty over brexit is making day—to—day business decisions "increasingly problematic". they are not expecting to expand over the course of the n

been cut, many don't see police officers at all, no one to supervise these special orders the prime minister is talking about. the former chief prosecutor of greater manchester, tragically his 17-year-old relative was recent we stabbed to death in birmingham. when you reduce police numbers by 21,000, there is in the intelligence anymore, the neighborhood policing anymore. does the prime minister regret the police numbers and will she undertake the review they will be restored to the level they were in the past? >> the right honorable gentlemen, we are putting more resources into the police this year? it is no good, members on the opposition benches saying you are not. more money is being put into the police this year and next year. the real question is not are we putting more money into the police because we are but why did the labour party oppose bed money going into the police? >> mister speaker, violent crime has doubled under tories watch. i had a letter from mike where he says it is important and has something to say, the crime rate is under control because there are no -- there is no police presence adding it has become a really unsafe town to live in.

police officers were called to the suburban street at hale barns in greater manchester on saturday eveningear—old boy had been stabbed. he was taken to hospital, but died there of his wounds. yousef makki has been described as a loveable young man with a great sense of humour. police said his death was incredibly tragic. two 17—year—old boys have been arrested. police say they are keeping an open mind as to the motive. in london, jodie chesney‘s mother came to lay flowers, as police revealed more information about the attack. they said jodie was with a group of five friends in a park, playing music. two youths were seen in the area. half an hour later, they returned, and she was stabbed in the back. she was a keen scout. her family called her a lovely and quirky girl. she was good, and kind, and she wouldn't hurt anyone. she would do do anything to make someone happy. she was the most beautiful person i have ever known in my life. 15 people have been stabbed to death in london alone so far this year. jodie's grandmother has called for anyone with information to come forward, saying too man

they can to find whoever killed jodie chesney, and there will be additional police patrols both here and in greater manchestere to resume their search later today for a british climber who has been missing on one of the world's highest mountains for nearly a week. tom ballard and his italian climbing partner daniele nardi were scaling a peak in pakistan known as ‘killer mountain‘ when they last made contact. our world affairs correspondent richrd galpinjoins us from islamabad. a week on and they are still trying to find these climbers. yes, good morning, and as you are saying, basically bad weather has been hampering the search and rescue effo rts hampering the search and rescue efforts for the past few days. and thatis efforts for the past few days. and that is continuing this morning. there is still low visibility, there has been snowfall overnight, so nothing has been happening so far today. at the hope is that the weather is going to improve. the forecast does indicate that but what we understand is that there won't be any helicopter searches taking place today by the pakistan military. at what may happen

for a year—long pilot in london, greater manchester, the west midlands, south and west yorkshire, south wales and merseyside. the main stop—and—search power requires police carrying a weapon. they could use it if this knife detector raised an alert. today's changes mean police in the key areas can search anyone in the neighbourhood where they believe violence may, rather than will, occur. while there is no proof of a direct link between the rate of knife crime and the use of stop—and—search, many police officers believe it deters people from carrying blades — they think twice about being stopped and the risk of prison. but critics say it is still intrusive and any increased use will be highly controversial. too many of my experiences and stories i've heard have been very unpleasant, which leads to building a lot of tension between police and young people, to the point where you have young innocent civilians running away from police just to avoid being stopped and searched. police chiefs say they are listening to concerns about how they use their powers. tomorrow the prime minister hosts a summit to hearfrom officers themselves about how to reverse the de