james waterhouse reports. the timing of this letter is certainly poignant.rande fans were so brutally targeted in manchester, in an attack the singer recently described as the worst of humanity, it's also five years since lee rigby was murdered as he made his way back to woolwich barracks. it reads... the signatories, including the brother of one of the manchester victims, say it is this hatred we must take on and defeat. we strongly believe that it is well within the power of ordinary people to have a positive effect on how we handle these things. it really is about reaching out to people who, although they haven't been directly affected, can definitely still help us steer this thing. this appeal is signed by dozens of people affected by attacks, including those in paris at the bataclan, the brussels bombing, and bali. it calls for focus on the honouring the memory of those being killed, and not mentioning the names of the killers. there are practical points — to come forward if you know something or suspect a plot. but the core message is simple, to take o

james waterhouse reports.amie acourt, not looking too happy after his arrest, was on the list of the most wanted suspects living in spain. spanish police told the bbc he had protection and help, and even claimed he was an italian tourist during his arrest. he was captured by armed officers from the spanish national police as he left this gym near the sagrada familia cathedral in barcelona. so what i saw was the convergence of the different police officers — i guess a pincer operation, to use the terminology — and the next minute they were escorting him out with his hands behind his back in handcuffs. his arrest comes soon after the 25th anniversary of the murdered teenager stephen lawrence. he was attacked by five men at a bus stop in south—east london in a racially motivated killing. this was acourt in 1998, spitting at protesters as he left the stephen lawrence inquiry. he always denied any involvement in the stabbing, and was never charged. acourt was held as part of a joint effort by authorities in the uk

james waterhouse, bbc news.in the plane crash near havana on friday. 99 were cuban. three women who survived remain in a critical condition. the boeing 737 was on a domestic flight to the eastern city of holguin when it crashed shortly after take off at havana airport. one of the plane's flight recorders has now been recovered from the wreckage. will grant reports. cuba is in mourning. two full days of national mourning are taking place for the victims, more than 100 of them, in the island's worst air disaster since the 1980s. amid their pain, people still want to know the full story — how a plane on a routine flight across the island ended this way. eyewitness testimony is beginning to provide some clues, but there isn't a clear picture yet. translation: the plane left the airport, then came to here. it seemed unable to lift, and it came to here, and when it arrived at the house, it turned, it got tangled in the cables, and that is where it fell. now an important breakthrough. the cuban government confirmed it

james waterhouse, bbc news.sussex police, who are saying that part of elmer beach near bognor regis has been called and off because a 6—foot world war ii german sea mine has been found. it is said to be viable. it was found just below the high watermark. 0rdnance experts are dealing with it to make it safe. no evacuations of the seafront properties have been deemed necessary , seafront properties have been deemed necessary, but the public are being asked to stay away from the elmer beach area near bognor regis, whether they are onshore or swimming 01’ whether they are onshore or swimming or sailing, they are asked to stay away from that area, because a world war ii german sea mine, 6—foot long, has been discovered, and it is said to be viable. we will bring you more on that as it comes in from sussex police. the family of the 17—year—old boy accused of killing ten people in a shooting at a high school in texas have said they are shocked and confused at what has happened. relatives of dimitrios pagourtiz offered

james waterhouse reports.ws battled to put the fire out at the tower, on the ground, people were already looking to give. whether it was food, clothes, supplies or even shelter. now a report, commissioned by muslim aid, working with local charities, has found these displays of human compassion formed the front line of the response to the fire. it found the response to the fire. it found the reaction by authorities, mainly kensington and chelsea borough council, was weak and lacked direction or coordination. that, says the report, left local volu nteers says the report, left local volunteers with often no experience ofaid volunteers with often no experience of aid work trying to help, often overwhelmed. the authority says it will not comment on this until the main public inquiry into what happened is finished. but it has announced plans to replace its fire doors on its social housing across the whole borough. there is a big meeting next week. it reckons 4000 new ones are needed, costing around £3.5 million. the

james waterhouse reports.s letter is certainly poignant, not only is it a year since ariana grande fans were brutally targeted in manchester in an attack the singer recently described as the worst of humanity, is also five years since lee rigby was murdered. it reads: the signatories, including the brother of one of the manchester victims, say it is this hatred we must take on an defeat. we strongly believe it is well within the power of ordinary people to have a positive effect on how we handle these things. it really is about reaching out to people who, although they haven't been directly affected, can help us. this appeal is signed by d oze ns can help us. this appeal is signed by dozens of people affected by attacks, including those in paris, the brussels bombing and bali. it focuses on the memories of those being killed and not mentioning the names of the killers. there are practical point, to come forward if you know something or suspect a plot, but the core message is simple: to take on hatred wherever

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james waterhouse reports.escribed as the worst of humanity, it is also when the rigby was murdered. if that's what binds extremist together is not any particular belief that the hatred of people not like them and the willingness to use violence against innocent civilians. the signatories, including a brother of a manchester united victim says... we believe it is in the power to have a positive affect and it is about reaching out to people who although they had not darkly affected could help us steer this thing. this appeal is signed by dozens this thing. this appeal is signed by d oze ns of this thing. this appeal is signed by dozens of the people affected by attacks including those in paris, at the bataclan and others. it calls on the bataclan and others. it calls on the focus of honouring the memories of those killed in not mentioning the names of killers. there are practical points to come forward and the message is simple to take on hatred wherever you find it. the #metoo movement has been taking centre st

james waterhouse, bbc news, at the grenfell tower. it's a quarter past five. from north yorkshire of a helicopter crash this afternoon. police have confirmed that the pilot of this helicopter which crashed in the field in north yorkshire has died. the location of the crash we think is near boroughbridge. we are told there were no passengers in the helicopter. and so far the police have not identified the pilot. the investigations are still going on. but they have confirmed in the past few minutes that the pilot of the helicopter died in the crash, with no one else on—board the helicopter itself near boroughbridge. any more matt, i will bring it to straightaway. and with that, let's bring you up—to—date with the other headlines. the russian journalist arkady babchenko, reported murdered in ukraine, appears to be alive and well. the ukrainians say his death was staged to expose russian agents. the grenfell tower inquiry hears of a grandfather who sacrificed his own life to shelter six people in his top—floor flat. the transport secretary severely criticises the

james waterhouse reports.t the fire out at the tower, on the ground people were already looking to give. whether it was food, clothes, supplies or even shelter. now a report, commissioned by muslim aid, working with local charities, has found these displays of human compassion formed the front line of the response to the fire. it found the reaction by authorities, mainly kensington and chelsea borough council, was weak and lacked direction or coordination. that, says the report, left local volunteers with often no experience of aid work trying their best to help, often overwhelmed. the authority says it will not comment on this until the main public inquiry into what happened is finished. but it has announced plans to replace its fire doors in its social housing across the whole borough. there is a big meeting next week. it reckons 4,000 new ones are needed, costing around 5.5 million. the reason? failed safety tests. councillors say the doors at the grenfell tower didn't block fire for the required 30 minutes