as far as we know, the easy andrew harper was called to attend reports of a burglary. —— pc andrew harpernow any more than that. he was involved in a serious incident and ten people have been arrested. we know they are all males and their ages range from 13 to 30. there has been a number of condolences sent by borisjohnson, jeremy corbyn, the home secretary priti patel, as you have heard, and a number of police stations up and down the country have all expressed their view at the fact this is an appalling way for a police officer to have died while on duty. thank you forjoining us. our home affairs correspondent danny shaw is with me and how rare is it for a police officer to be killed on duty? thankfully, what has happened to pc andrew harper is very rare. he is in fa ct andrew harper is very rare. he is in fact the first police officer to have been killed in suspicious circumstances this year. but there is concern about the increasing danger that officers are fit —— appear to be facing on the street because this week there has been two other incidents that could potentially have led to

he paid tribute to pc harper.cial media today talking about members of the public who have encountered him over their career and the great respect they had for him. it's a reminder i suppose of how vulnerable officers can be in almost any situation in anyjob in the police service where they come into contact with the public. absolutely. i think it's important to remember that every police officer every time they put on that uniform has had that risk that they go i think they deserve our huge respect for for doing that. and we've seen sadly that p.c. harper has paid the ultimate price with his life. i think it reminds us why we should all value the work that police do and make sure that we provide them with the equipment and the protection that they need. and the numbers of officers i suppose has been an issue in recent years. how has thames valley coped with that? well, it has been in thames valley as with elsewhere we've tried

the same thing for harper lee. quite interestingly she maintained this connection for a woman of her themes and topics and that her kind of cosmopolitan ara and one of herd sons is here so i tread lightly in my characterizations. the reverend was a tantalizing character to get the right amount, and i'm interested in the world religion and interested in superstitions and how people make sense of the world around them to defy the explanations so it's not like between the three of them than i would get to do different writings. there were people who lived through all this and the archives in the papers but i waited until i could get autopsies and birth certificates and made sure some of these initial fact-finding's checked out. some court documents turned out insurance documents in the civil cases and then it felt like okay i do have enough facts to build off of and the same thing for harper lee. she was still alive i didn't get to interview her. i was one of many reporters that went to be turned away by the armed gua

pc harper is the first policeman to be killed for over two years.rper had been married forjust 28 days. also on the programme. a warning from britain's oil refineries — their long term future might be in doubt after a no—deal brexit. the night a million people in england and wales lost power — the industry watchdog opens an investigation — there could be fines. khaleeya was just 1a when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer — that's rare but the number of teenagers with the disease is rising. fancy a trip into space? virgin galactica says they'll be issuing boarding passes as soon as next year. and coming up on bbc news: steve smith will miss the third ashes test after suffering concussion — he's been unable to train after suffering a blow to the neck. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. pc andrew harper was doing his duty when he was killed last thursday. today the man charged with his murder appeared at reading magistrates' court. jed foster, aged 20, is also charged with the theft of a quad bike. he denies the charges and his solicit

pc harper died near the a4 between reading and newbury in berkshire.responding to reports of a burglary when he was apparently struck by a vehicle and dragged beneath the wheels. some reports suggest he was subsequently hit by a police car arriving at the scene. his chief constable says andrew will be missed as a friend, colleague and a fine officer. highly regarded, popularly member of the team. the team that he was on is a team of officers that are very professional, deal with a number of challenging policing environments. we have experienced police officers on that team. he was well regarded, and is a significant loss to the force and also to his colleagues and friends. pc harper was married just four weeks ago. he and his bride were about to go on their honeymoon. he is the first policeman to die in the line of duty since an officer was stabbed at the houses of parliament two years ago. flags were flown at half mast yesterday at thames valley police stations. today, pc harper's colleagues will resume their investigation into how a routine call to a

the federal government rescued harpers ferry and citizens. but harpers ferry was a government town. the federal government had property at stake there. would washington be as quick to protect the property and lives of southerners living far from federal arsenals and interests? it's an important question to ponder in 1859. bleeding, kansas set rival settlements against each other. and it was violent. but a race war would envelop households in fire and blood. if brown would not provide restitution pate determined to find it on his own. and to find his knife in the process. the first thing he did after he failed to get it from brown in jail was he published a pamphlet calling for the return of his knife. if brown's friend will send my weapon to me, he said,ish be obliged to him. he even offered to pay for his own knife again, so that he could have it. then pate did a most remarkable thing. most southerners denounced yankee sympathy for brown from the safety of the south. not clay pate. he headed north. to restore his honor he reversed john brown's course. if brown could leave his home

pc andrew harper, who was 28, was married just four weeks ago. it's thought he was dragged along by a vehicle late last night. the murder of pc andrew harper is a mindless and a brutal crime, and obviously all our thoughts are with his family, his friends and his colleagues. 10 people have been arrested, including a 13—year—old boy. we'll be live at the scene. also on the programme... 5,000 jobs at british steel could be saved, as the turkish military pension fund agrees in principle to buy the firm. a week on from the blackout, national grid is to hand a report to the regulator explaining what happened. a group of women diagnosed with a rare form of cancer linked to breast implants take legal action. i think when you hear the word "cancer", you just think, i'm going to die. and we cried here, my family. it was awful. and putting more women front and centre — one major orchestra's attempt to find female conductors. and coming up on bbc news... a goalkeeping crisis at liverpool? reserve keeper adrian is a doubt for the weekend after being injured

pc andrew harper was not armed.ers say they don't want to be armed, because weapons might separate them from the people they are there to protect. that, i think, people they are there to protect. that, ithink, speaks people they are there to protect. that, i think, speaks to one of the principles of policing, to which robert peel gave his name, which says the police are only members of the public who are paid to give full—time attention to duties who are incumbent on every citizen. and perhaps that is what we all need to remember this evening. pc harbour died doing his duty. —— pc harper. as citizens, we might reflect on the duty incumbent on us all. a man has admitted trying to murder a bulgarian teenager in surrey five months ago, in what prosecutors have described as a far—right terror attack. vincent fuller, who'd praised the gunman in the christchurch mosque shootings the day before, pleaded guilty to four charges. he'll be sentenced next month. a provisional agreement has been reached for the purchase of briti

a man appears in court charged with the murder of pc andrew harper andrew harper who was killed whilemarriage — a husband's dying wish to see his wife one last time. coming up on bbc news... manchester united condemn the racist abuse aimed at paul pogba on social media after his penalty miss for manchester united against wolves. new research claims a no—deal brexit would cost the farming industry £850 million a year in lost profits. consultants say some farms will struggle without more financial support. the government has promised to provide more money if needed, though it says that's unlikely. throughout this week across bbc news we're looking at the issues facing farmers in the uk — and today we focus on brexit. jim reed reports. colin ferguson runs his own herd of dairy cows in south—west scotland. in 2016, he voted to leave the eu, a decision he doesn't regret. yeah, i probably would vote the same way. the problem is we have done nothing in the last three years. it's just... it's been really tiring to watch. but leaving the eu without the agreement in place could have an impact o

married just a month ago, pc andrew harper was looking forward to his honeymoon., though, his death is the subject of a murder investigation, dragged along the road by a vehicle. among those to visit the scene today, the deputy police commissioner for thames valley. i've heard from people coming forth from across the country, people, police officers who worked with andy, but also victims of crime who he supported in the past, and i think that's one of the most fitting memorials to him, is those people whose lives he's touched coming forward to say how much they appreciated what he's done for them. pc harper's death has been described as mindless and brutal by the prime minister. ten people are being questioned on suspicion of murder. officers have been searching a nearby caravan site as part of the investigation. there's been a steady stream of people throughout the morning bringing flowers, some who were colleagues of pc harper, visibly upset, others who didn't know him but wanted to express their own shock and sadness about what happened here. for police, it's a

pc andrew harper is 28 years old and had been married four weeks ago.according to the tory mp ken clarke who said he wouldn't rule out leading a government to stop a no—deal brexit. hope for 5000 british steelworkers after a tentative deal to rescue the company from insolvency. a depressed mother who drowned her toddler twins in the bath out of "anger" at her estranged husband, has been jailed up for 10 years. samantha ford killed her children jake and chloe on boxing day last year, after her split from their father steven ford a few months beforehand. she will serve her sentence after psychiatric treatment. a group of women who've been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer linked to breast implants, are taking legal action against pharmaceutical companies and surgeons, for compensation. there have been more than 500 confirmed cases of the lymphoma worldwide, including 57 in the uk. 0ne leading plastic surgeon says women are almost being used as "human guinea pigs," and not told of all the risks associated with implants, before they have them. lauren mos

we hope to hearfrom of the murder of pc andrew harper. and forensic officers are still carrying out a detailed fingertip search to find out exactly what happened last night. chi chi izundu there, thank you. bbc news has learned that a cyber attack on the uk‘s biggest provider of forensic services has led to a backlog of 20,000 samples. the company — eurofins scientific — was affected by a ‘ransomware‘ virus, which prevented staff accessing its computer system. police say the problem has now been resolved and emergency measures are being gradually lifted. here‘s our home affairs correspondent, danny shaw. it‘s painstaking work, but vital for solving crimes. scientists at eurofins analyse evidence from 70,000 criminal cases every year. the company accounts for more than half of forensic science provision in the uk, but injune, police suspended all work with eurofins after its computer systems were frozen by cyber criminals. police have now revealed the impact of the cyber attack. it led to a backlog of 20,000 samples, including blood and dn

this is the place where pc harper died just over a week ago.n see, police officers are still at the scene here. elsewhere, collea g u es at the scene here. elsewhere, colleagues right across the country have been paying tribute to their colleague. they include those here in berkshire, and a special ceremony held just a short distance from here. in the garden of a police college, bathed in late summer sunshine, pc harper's family gathered to remember. his colleagues stood alongside, absorbing their loss, too. this was a collective act of companionship and reflection. pc andrew harper died last week just a month after marrying his wife, lissie. she described him as the kindest person you will ever meet. sentiments today shared by his chief constable. we gather here one week from the tragic death of pc andrew harper. our dearly loved and respected colleague. friend, and proud police officer. son, brother and husband. dozens of colleagues heard pc harper be described as someone who cared, someone who was part of the police family. we remember andre

newlywed pc harper has been described as a highly popular member of his team.lags were flown at half mast at police stations across the thames valley force area. daniel sandford reports. on a rural stretch of the a4 outside reading, police officers doing what they dread — investigating the death of one of their own. pc andrew harper, 28—years—old, married to his wife lissie just four weeks ago, described by his chief constable as highly regarded, popular and a significant loss to the force. the officer was well known across the force. you know, so, it's felt very personal, despite the size of the force, it's felt very personally by the whole of the police family. pc harper was responding with his crewmate to reports of a burglary late last night, a routine call that has ended in tragedy. yellow marks on the road made by scenes—of—crime officers give an indication of what happened here. pc harper appears to have been struck by a vehicle at the bottom of landon‘s hill and then dragged across the busy all, being left where those blue forensic tents are at the bott

my condolences to andrew harper's family and his colleagues, who must be absolutely devastated.ing, apparently, what had happened at a burglary, and was killed in the line of duty. as flags flew at half mast on the force's stations, the chief constable said that he felt violence against the police was increasing, though pc harper was the first to die at work since pc keith palmer was killed in the westminster bridge attack. he leaves behind his new wife and a wider grieving family, who said today that they were devastated. daniel sandford, bbc news, ufton green. now on bbc news, it's time for the travel show. this is it japan's this is itjapan‘s most northerly main island of hokkaido. for decades, travellers have been drawn here by its stark contrast to the rest of the country. it's another japan, one that is wild, challenging and remote. distinctive communities. i've come to me them and find out more about the country ‘s northern frontier. so, if you look up to where i'm heading, that is japan's most northerly point. on the other side, just a0 kilometres from the japanese coast

pc harper of thames valley police had only been married for a month.nd a warning, this report does contain flashing images. being brought upstairs in handcuffs at reading magistrates court today, jed foster, who was charged last night with the murder of pc andrew harper. the 20—year—old is also accused of the theft of a quad bike, just before the police officer died. pc harper's family came to court to see the man accused of killing him in person, to bear witness to his first appearance in the dock. during the two—minute hearing, jed foster simply confirmed his name, date of birth and his address near reading. his family were also in court, including his mother, holding a teddy bear, and afterwards, his solicitor made this statement. on behalf of him and his family, he emphatically denies any responsibility or involvement in the horrific murder of pc andrew harper. we urge the police to follow every single line of inquiry to prove who is responsible and to ensure that there is justice in this case. pc andrew harper was the first police officer to die i

the slaves that harpers ferry understood this advice. throughout the rate, they handled and exchanged weapons to express allegiance and power. between 25 and 50 slaves joined anderson at the start of the raid. and elderly slaves used lewis washington's shotgun to kill a white citizen as retaliation for the death of one of the raiders. others slaves used pikes to guard hostages, including their masters. blacks who guarded supplies across the river fired on troops in harpers ferry the morning after john brown was captured. however, most african-americans changed the relationship to weapons the moment the raid failed. when marines charged the engine house, shield screen, one of five black men and brown's party, dropped his rifle and stood aside six braves hoping to pass is one of them. then, a slave from a nearby farm threw down his pike and begged for mercy. >> attract clever expression of loyalty was practiced by one of lewis washington's slave. dave after the revolt failed, he showed washington where he claimed he had hit his masters sho

did you ever talk to harper lee at all to mark. >> harper lee was alive for the first year i was working on this book but for those of you who read it, i don't want to get bogged down in the plot of any of our stories but the alleged murderer of my boat was gunned down at the funeral of a vigilante and i was able to interview him and i think maybe i have the advantage, it's the rare moments where i feel like my story is contemporary compared to these guys. it took place in the 70s but i was able to interview people who knew my central amcharacters and many of their family members, spouses and children and a lot of folks in this town remember meeting harper lee because she worked on the book in the 70s and 80s andher friends and family cooperated to . >> i want to ask each of you how you were able to develop thecharacters , to define their personalities, not really knowing them. >> i was lucky, i did speak with family members. remus became the employer in cincinnati and employed 3500 people in prohibition in that state and a master at one point, he owned 35 percent of all theliquor in the

pc andrew harper was 28—years—old and had been married just four weeks ago. murder of pc andrew harper is a brutal crime and obviously all our thoughts are with his family, his friends and his colleagues. tory mp kenneth clark said he would step in as leader of a new government to stop no—deal brexit ifjeremy corbyn couldn't unite mps. he becomes feminist if he wins a general election, which i don't he ever will. —— becomes prime minister. hope for 5,000 british steel workers, after a tentative deal to rescue the company from insolvency. a group of women diagnosed with a rare form of cancer linked to breast implants, take legal action. and at 11:30pm we'll be taking an in—depth look at the papers with our reviewers, new european columnist and playwright bonnie greer and the associate director of iea, kate andrews. stay with us for that. hello. a murder inquiry has begun after a police officer died while investigating a burglary. pc andrew harper, who was 28, is thought to have been dragged along by a vehicle late last night, near the village of ufton nervet i

pc andrew harper was the first police officer to die in the line of duty for more than two years.pc harper had been called out on thursday night to reports of a burglary and a stolen quad bike, but somehow he ended up under a vehicle, being dragged across the busy all, and ended up being treated for his fatal injuries in that road on the other side of thejunction. this afternoon, scene of crime officers continued to work at a local travellers‘ site and on nearby roads, while the nine other people who had been held on suspicion of murder were released on police bail until next month. pc harper‘s death has been felt very deeply in the wider police family, with officers from forces across england laying flowers at the crossroads where he fell. daniel sandford, bbc news, berkshire. the name of the next james the name of the nextjames bond the name of the next james bond film will be revealed, it will be cold no time to die will star daniel craig, his last outing as james bond and rami malek will play the villain. those are the headlines. now on bbc news: sport today. hello, i‘m tulsen

pc harper's mother said the family's lives had been torn apart. "we are devastated and bereft", she wrote. "but as andrew always lived with dignity, honour and calmness, we intend to grieve in this way." in his hometown of wallingford, shops have put up ribbons to represent the thin blue line role that police play, protecting society from crime. releasing more photographs, the family said andrew harper had been a funny, brave, compassionate brother and a generous, caring, loving son. daniel sandford, bbc news. now on bbc news, our world. for centuries, a significant sikh minority has grown in relative safety in afg ha nista n. but in the last decade, persecution has seen the population drop. sikhs have lived in afghanistan for centuries, but they are an embattled minority living in ghettos and trapped in poverty. in a muslim country that is unstable and insecure, sikhs are targeted and discriminated against for their religion. and the violence is getting worse. i have returned to my homeland of afghanistan to meet one of the nation's oldest commun

pc injure harper was 28 years old and was married just four weeks ago. the murder of pc injure harper is a mindless and a brutal crime, and obviously, all our thoughts are with his family, his friends and his collea g u es his family, his friends and his colleagues —— pc andrew harper. germany corbyn cannot... according to tory mp ken clark, who confirmed he would step in to lead stop lou he becomes prime minister if you wednesday and her election, which is on the key ever will ——. wednesday and her election, which is on the key ever will --. he becomes pre—ministry if he ever wins. on the key ever will --. he becomes pre-ministry if he ever wins. an attempt to deal to stop insolvency. a rare diagnosis with a link to breast cancer, legal action. we look back on the massacre of peterloo. hello, good evening. a murder investigation is under way after a police officer was killed while investigating a burglary. pc andrew harper, who was 28, died late last night, near the village of ufton nervet in berkshire. he was married just four weeks ago. it's thought h

pc harper is the first policeman to be killed for over two years.

pc harper of thames valley police had only been married for a month.arning: this report does contain flashing images. being brought upstairs in handcuffs at reading magistrates court today, jed foster, who was charged last night with the murder of pc andrew harper. the 20—year—old is also accused of the theft of a quad bike, just before the police officer died. pc harper's family came to court to see the man accused of killing him in person, to bear witness to his first appearance in the dock. during the two—minute hearing, jed foster simply confirmed his name, date of birth and his address near reading. his family were also in court, including his mother, holding a teddy bear, and afterwards, his solicitor made this statement. on behalf of him and his family, he emphatically denies any responsibility or involvement in the horrific murder of pc andrew harper. we urge the police to follow every single line of inquiry to prove who is responsible and to ensure that there is justice in this case. pc andrew harper was the first police officer to die in the

dozens of colleagues heard pc harper be described as someone heard pc harper be described as someonepa rt someone who cared, someone who was part of the police family. we remember andrew, our life was richer for knowing him. we give thanks for all that he gave. his enthusiasm, his care for others, his commitment to policing. this police family to which he belonged will never forget him. at 11am, officers here and across the country began a minute of silent, motionless thought, led by a police whistle. ina in a statement released today, pc harper's mother, debbie, said... here at the scene where pc harper died, other officers have today continued their investigation. the 20—year—old man has been charged with murder, and is due to stand trial in january. in with murder, and is due to stand trial injanuary. in pc harper's hometown of wallingford, the thin blue line has been symbolised in silk — blue line has been symbolised in silk - in blue line has been symbolised in silk — in shops, homes, and schools. his wife, lizzie, said there is not enough paper in the world to begin to write a

at a traveller‘s site two miles from where pc harper was killed, forensics officers continue to workyear—old from reading, had been charged with the murder of pc harper and the theft of a quad bike on thursday night, just before he was killed. jed foster will appear in court at reading magistrates tomorrow morning. daniel sandford, bbc news. coming up at 6:00am on breakfast, dan walker and naga munchetty will have all the day‘s news, business and sport. they are also continuing a special series of reports on farming. today‘s focus is on brexit and its impact on the uk‘s farming industry. this is the briefing from bbc news. the latest headlines: after weeks of anti—government protests, hong kong‘s chief executive says she will set up a platform for dialogue. a young woman is cleared of murder in el salvador, casting a fresh light on the country‘s strict anti—abortion laws. now it‘s time to look at the stories that are making the headlines in the media across the world. we begin with the guardian, and uk prime minister borisjohnson, who has written a letter suggesting the brexit backst

a minute's silence for pc andrew harper, who died in the line of duty.ributes to the thames valley officer who'd been married just four weeks when he died. just hours to save bury football club from being expelled from the english football league for lack of funding. it is the summer bank holiday but if you are travelling this weekend, bad news you could face disruption on the roads and railways. and england suffer a batting collapse to australia in the third test in leeds. and coming up on bbc news... the showpiece of rugby league — the challenge cup final — takes place at wembley tomorrow. but can st helens end their 11—year wait? good evening. the fires which are currently ravaging the amazon rainforest in brazil have prompted the leaders of france and ireland to declare they won't support a major eu trade deal with south america unless brazil does more to bring the situation under control. campaigners have blamed the environmental policies of brazil's president, jair bolsonaro, for the spread of the fires, which are threatening a major source of the

a tribute written by the widow of pc andrew harper.appalled" by new allegations epstein faced, of sexual abuse and trafficking in young girls. the statement was issued after a video emerged of the prince at epstein‘s home, shortly after the financier served a prison sentence, for a sex offence with a minor. our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell, has the latest. they are images that will haunt him — prince andrew at the home of a convicted paedophile. caught on camera as young women come and go, despite andrew‘s apparent efforts to be as discreet as possible. the video was taken outside the new york home of andrew‘s friend jeffrey epstein in 2010, two years after epstein‘s conviction. and there at the door, amid the comings and goings, the queen‘s second son. epstein was an associate of andrew‘s for a number of years. it is even suggested andrew took him once to balmoral. this photograph was taken in 2001. andrew at one of epstein‘s parties with a then—17—year—old girl called virginia roberts. her claim to have had sex with andrew

very sad day for all who knew pc andrew harper.are incident but is it rare enough, and can more be done? any death is appalling and thousands of police officers are injured in the line of duty every year. we have had two serious incidents in the last couple of weeks but thankfully, for an officer to be killed is rare. but every violent or life—threatening incident is a reminder of what we ask our incident is a reminder of what we ask oui’ emergency incident is a reminder of what we ask our emergency services to do and ask our emergency services to do and a reminder of the values that underpin our society, public service. notjust doing your bit but on occasion taking risk. the values of selflessness, courage, valour and gallantry. he was not armed. most police officers say they do not want to be because that would separate them from the people they are pledged to serve but the principles of policing to which robert peel gave his name include this, the police and members of the public who are paid to give full—time attention to dutie

because not everyone knew andrew harper.y. actually, most people didn't realise just how local andrew was. when they asked for the ribbon they were moved by the case on its own. and then it was only when i was giving them the ribbons, as nobody was asked to take it, everybody that is displaying the ribbons has asked for the ribbon. it was only when i was giving out the ribbon that the conversation came up that he was local and he was from abingdon. well, abingdon‘s where he worked from. and then i notified them that actually he was a lot more local than that and that just seemed to increase the intensity of the emotions that will being felt at the time. that was andy ledbury on bbc brea kfast that was andy ledbury on bbc breakfast earlier. as we've been hearing, huge fires have been blazing through the brazilian rainforest this week, with a record number in the amazon region. celebrities and political figures have taken to twitter to speak out about the potential international crisis. the american singer madonna shared an in

he was the first man killed at harpers ferry. he died in the first day of fighting. several letters from his wife harriet were found on his person. letters no longer survived, but they were transcribed as part of a government support raid at harpers ferry. can get a sense of what motivated dangerfield newbie when you read his wife's incredibly poignant, very powerful and very painful she is tellingh her husband, the master, he is struggling economically. wants to sell me and our children down south soon. i want to be reunited with you, please come quickly. she is in treating him to help her get her and her children out of slavery before they get sold down south. that unfortunately is a tragedy that tore apart many enslaved families, husbands separated from wives, children separated from their parents. dangerfield newby was facing that tragedy, so he took up arms in the hope that john brown's raid would be successful and he could free his family from slavery. as i mentioned, john brown and his army were hoping to commandeer the weapons at the federal arsenal at harper

my condolences to andrew harper's family and his colleagues, who must be absolutely devastated.ened at a burglary, and was killed in the line of duty. as flags flew at half mast on the force's stations, the chief constable said that he felt violence against the police was increasing, though pc harper was the first to die at work since pc keith palmer was killed in the westminster bridge attack. he leaves behind his new wife and a wider grieving family, who said today that they were devastated. a provisional agreement has been reached for the purchase of british steel by turkey's military pension fund. the deal could save nearly 5,000 jobs after the firm went into liquidation in may, when rescue talks with the government broke down. our north of england correspondentjudith moritz reports from scunthorpe. scu nthorpe has been fighting for its future, to save the steel and, at the same time, the whole community which depends on it. so news of the tentative turkish deal has been met with delight. i think the whole place is relieved. it's a big sigh of relief. i'm absolutely thrilled

pc andrew harper was 28 and newly married.ng ten men and boys on suspicion of murder. daniela relph reports. three days after the death of pc andrew harper and the trawl for evidence goes on. at the place where he died, tributes continue to be left, some from those who knew and loved him, others from those just moved by his death. ahead of local team reading's game against cardiff today, footballers and colleagues of pc harper stood in silence, in tribute to the fallen police officer. this time last month, pc harper was getting married. he and his wife were due to go on honeymoon next week. in churches across the thames valley, prayers were said for the police officer and his family, and at the church closest to his home, parishioners have left messages in a prayer book. as you would expect, probably around every church in the country there are prayers left for andrew harper, his family, the police, the whole police community, those working on the case. it must be terrible for them. they are naturally held in prayer and i am s

a minute's silence for pc andrew harper, who died in the line of duty.butes to the thames valley officer who'd been married just four weeks when he died. president trump vows to retaliate after china announces plans to escalate the trade war. atoning for the past — glasgow university is to raise millions in acknowledgement of the profits it made from the slave trade. and a disastrous first innings for england in the third ashes test — all out to australia forjust 67. and coming up on sportsday on bbc news, the latest from bury football club, with the threat of expulsion from the football league looming over them. good evening. the fires which are currently ravaging the amazon rainforest in brazil have prompted the leaders of france and ireland to declare they won't support a major eu trade deal with south america unless brazil does more to bring the situation under control. campaigners have blamed the environmental policies of brazil's president, jair bolsonaro, for the spread of the fires, which are threatening a major source of the world's oxygen. ther

some who were colleagues of pc harper, visibly upset.w him but wanted to express their own shock and sadness about what happened here. for police, it's a difficult task investigating the death of one of their own. the pain is shared among the emergency services. a lot of people say we have sort of a dangerousjob but most of our opinions of ourjob is it's nowhere near as dangerous or difficult as the police and the ambulance service. the police say they are still trying to establish the exact chain of events after a routine call—out to a burglary ended in tragedy. the police have shut this section of the a4 near to where pc harper was killed. they have been carrying out forensic examinations. we are not clear what exactly they have been looking for, in fact the police have given very few detail so far of their investigation. they are asking people not to speculate about what happened while their enquiries continue. we are hoping to get an update from them during the course of the afternoon. now fortunately, police officers being killed in

dangerfield newby's motivations for joining the unsuccessful raid on harpers ferry. knew the reasons were much more personal. newby was a former slave, even though he was free, his wife and children were still in bondage. after several attempts to obtain freedom to trying to raise money to purchase them and negotiate with their master, he was at his wit's end, and joined john brown's army out of desperation, a last resort to try to free his family after other avenues had failed the. you get a sense of how personal this was for dangerfield newby through several letters found on his person. dangerfield newby was the first man killed at harpers ferry, he died the first day of fighting. several letters from his wife, harriet, were found on his person. these letters did not survive but were transcribed as part of the government report on the raid on harpers ferry. you can get a sense what motivated dangerfield newby when you read his wife's incredibly poignant and very powerful and painful letters in which she is telling her husband the master is struggling economically a

andrew harper and his wife on the front of all the papers today. the pictures of your daughter? what is that like, as a dad, saying the pictures of your daughter7m what is that like, as a dad, saying the pictures of your daughter? it is strange, seeing your doctor or your husband's name flashed across the bottom of the tv and you register it, because it is their name. but then you have that sense of disbelief that what is my daughter's name doing on the tv? what is her picture doing? again, you have a double edge sword, as well. now, as we talk about another incident, i wa nt to we talk about another incident, i want to buy your thoughts are, going back to 2012, about the efforts to keep police officers safe? given what they do is sometimes necessarily dangerous. what they do is sometimes necessarily dangerouslj what they do is sometimes necessarily dangerous. i think, what they do is sometimes necessarily dangerous. ithink, i mean, obviously, the level of support needs to grow, with the announcement of extra police officers. i think that will take

police investigating the death of pc andrew harper in berkshire last week, have tonight charged a 20—ed of killing the constable, and the theft of quad bike. pc harper's widow, lissie, has written an open letter paying tribute to him, saying he "was the kindest, loveliest, most selfless person you will ever meet." our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford has more. at the crossroads where pc andrew harper died close colleagues and members of the roads policing team that he was part of — struggling to control their emotion. a team in deep mourning for a much loved fellow officer. tonight his wife lissie released a tribute to her husband ofjust 28 days describing him as brave, funny, kind and selfless. "i want to be angry", she said, "but yourjob took you from us but i know that you loved it and always wanted to keep everyone safe, especially me. my heart is broken without you, my sweetheart, you have them printed so much love and laughter onto all our lives and we are honoured for that." she said he was "perfect" and thanked him for the happiest 13 years of her life. at a travelle

harper won four emmies throughout her illustrious career. valerie harper died today. she was 80.'s "nightline" for tonight. you can always catch our full episodes on hulu. goodnight, america. have a safe weekend. alright, so this is how you are gonna say:wn. you'll get the best deal of the year on xfinity tv and internet! and you even get this. mike, you're on balloons. sarah, you're gonna high five everybody. ben, you're gonna be wowing them with your dance moves. don't miss the xfinity best deal of the year. now that's simple, easy, awesome. get amazing tv and internet during our best deal of the year! with huge savings of $600 over two years. plus a speed upgrade to 400 megs, free for 2 years. and ask about even more savings with xfinity mobile. click, call, or visit a store today.

a minute's silence for pc andrew harper — who died in the line of duty.butes to the thames valley officer who'd been married just four weeks when he died. president trump vows to retaliate — after china announces plans to escalate the trade war. atoning for the past — glasgow university is to raise millions in acknowledgement of the profits it made from the slave trade. a possible reprieve for bury — its owner says he's accepted a takeover bid, just hours before the deadline which could have seen the club expelled from the english football league. and at half past 11 we'll be taking an in—depth look at the papers with our reviewers 0livia utley, the deputy editor at the article, and dawn foster, journalist at the guardian — stay with us for that. good evening. the fires which are currently ravaging the amazon rainforest in brazil have prompted the leaders of france and ireland to declare they won't support a major eu trade deal with south america — unless brazil does more to bring the situation under control. campaigners have blamed the environmental poli

the widow of pc andrew harper, pays tribute to her husband, as police charge a 20—year—old man with hisder. councils prepare for possible food shortages to hit schools and care homes in the event of a no—deal brexit. there will be challenges around availability, challenges around delays at ports, challenges around currency situations and the impact on pricing. borisjohnson writes to the eu, calling the irish backstop anti—democratic and insisting it must go. police say a bomb attack in northern ireland was a deliberate attempt to murder officers. dissident republicans are blamed. prince andrew says he's appalled by the crimes of his former friend and convicted paedophile, jeffrey epstein. and at 11:30pm we'll be taking an in—depth look at the papers with political strategist jo tanner and broadcaster and author john kampfner. stay with us for that. hello and good evening. police investigating the death of pc andrew harper in berkshire last week, have tonight charged a 20—year—old man with murder. jed foster, from reading, is accused of killing the constable, and also the theft of quad b

remembering pc andrew harper.r the officer killed in the line of duty a week ago. angela merkel oppose president macron's warnings of an international crisis as wildfires burnin international crisis as wildfires burn in the amazon. the brazil leader is facing heavy criticism. a daily pill containing four medicines could help developing countries cut the number of strokes and heart attacks by a third. sport now. and for a full round up from the bbc sport centre, here's holly. the second day of the third ashes test is underway and england are already in all sorts of trouble. first of all, jason roy lasted less than 20 minutes this morning, caught off the bowling of josh hazlewood forjust nine runs. then captainjoe root followed not long after, caught in exactly the same way off the same bowler. england are chasing australia's first innings target of 179 at headingley — they're currently 10 for 2. follow it live with the test match special team on 5 live sports extra and via the bbc sport website. it is a huge day fo

pc andrew harper was 28—years—old and had been married just four weeks ago.ew harper is a mindless and a brutal crime and obviously all our thoughts are with his family, his friends and his colleagues. jeremy corbyn cannot unite politicians against a no—deal brexit, that's according to tory mp ken clarke, who confirmed he would step in to lead, if called upon. he becomes prime minister if he wins a general election, which i don't he ever will. hope for 5,000 british steel workers, after a tentative deal to rescue the company from insolvency. a group of women diagnosed with a rare form of cancer linked to breast implants, take legal action. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are new european columnist and playwright bonnie greer and the associate director of iea, kate andrews. many of tomorrow's front pages are already in. the telegraph reports that conservative mp ken clarke is willing to become a caretaker prime minister to avoid a no—deal brexit. the guardian, along with many other papers, leads on t

pc andrew harper was 28—years—old and had been married just four weeks ago.r is a brutal crime and obviously all our thoughts are with his family, his friends and his colleagues. tory mp kenneth clark said he would step in as leader of a new government to stop no—deal brexit ifjeremy corbyn couldn't unite mps. he becomes feminist if he wins a general election, which i don't he ever will. —— becomes prime minister.

writing in the daily express, he said: in pc harper's home in pc harper's home town of wallingford, thesen blue line working to keep us safe, but his death underlined the urgency to ensure police officers are kept safe, too. richard lister, bbc news. speaking earlier on bbc breakfast, giles york —— vice chair of the national police chief's council —— said it's time to take action to stop violence against police officers. we had seen three brutal attacks in the last three weeks. absolutely, thatis the last three weeks. absolutely, that is right. it is not part of the job to be assaulted as a police officer. i can along with many of my cheap council colleagues, write a personal statement to the court every single time somebody is charged. emphasising the fact that it is notjust part of the job to be assaulted. policing is still an incredibly rewarding career. we have tens of thousands of positive interactions with the public every single day. british airways customers are complaining the airline is cancelling more flights than necessary after strikes were announced last night. pilots will s