jessica murphy, bbc news, ottawa.ere, there have been copy—cat actions in other countries. french police on saturday fired tear gas on demonstrators protesting against covid restrictions in the capital paris. there were scuffles between police and protesters near the champs elysees. earlier police stopped hundreds of cars that arrived in convoys from across france to take part in protests. the demonstrators say they've been inspired by the blockade in canada. protests have been held in several towns and cities around the uk, to highlight the impact of the cost of living crisis on workers and theirfamilies. the austerity campaign group, the people's assembly co—ordinated the demonstrations, supported by trades unions. inflation, the measure of how quickly prices are rising, is at a 30—year high, amid steep increases in the cost of fuel, heating and food. charlotte jessops, a money—saving blogger. she hosts a monthly zoom session, passing on tips. thank you for coming. we're going to be talking about the rising costs of

jessica murphy, bbc news, ottawa.disperse groups of activists attempting to blockade the french capital. hundreds of vehicles were intercepted on the way to the city and more than 300 fines given out. hugh schofield reports from paris. in the early afternoon, 20 or 30 cars managed to get past the police checkpoints and block the champs—elysees at the top end by the arc de triomphe. chanting the occupants flying tricolour flags and chanting anti president macron slogans. there was a tense standoff with police firing tear gas to disperse groups of protesters, scenes similar to if less violent than the yellow vest protests of three years ago. protesters said they were inspired by the canadian blockades and wanted an end to government covid rules. translation: we've come - from reims, an hour and a half away from paris, to be a part of this freedom convoy. we are here today notjust because we are against the vaccine pass but also because of all the taxes the government is imposing on us. police tow trucks were brought in

jessica murphy reports.der crossing in canada, but it's taking hours for police to clear the ambassador bridge blockade. for the moment, the officers are trying negotiation tactics as they try to get protesters to leave peacefully after six days of demonstrations. their message that they tried to send from the very beginning has clearly lost its way and i don't think the people here — notjust the police, but i don't think the people in our community or on the other side of the border — are interested in hearing it any more. who are you protecting? with a vital trade route interrupted, the province of ontario declared a state of emergency on friday that brought in penalties like heavy fines and possible jail time for those participating in the blockades. that came into force hours later alongside a court granted injunction to remove the protesters. it took just days for the blockade on the ambassador bridge to put a squeeze on the supply chains and car—makers on both sides of the border. it's an economic link

jessica murphy reports.o block the busiest land border crossing in canada. but after days of disruption, police have cleared the ambassador bridge. a long stand—off between police and a handful of protesters lasted from saturday morning through the night. many finally chose to pack up and leave amid a police show of force. we want freedom back. and i heard the one cop say, "we're taking the trucks first." so, i mean, that's kind of the beginning of the end at that point, they're taking the trucks out and getting us next. but not all of them. demonstrators had been blocking the ambassador bridge for almost a week — part of widespread anti—vaccine mandate protests across the country that began in ottawa and have since spread more widely. the ambassador bridge is a key trade link between the us and canada. hundreds of millions in trade cross it each day. the blockade there had already begun to affect supply chains. car—makers in detroit and canada have had to slow production over delivery delays. the police act

jessica murphy reports.nada. but after days of disruption, police have cleared the ambassador bridge. a long stand—off between police and a handful of protesters lasted from saturday morning through the night. many finally chose to pack up and leave amid a police show of force. we want freedom back. and i heard that one cop say, "we're taking the trucks first." so, i mean, that's kind of the beginning of the end at that point, they're taking the trucks out and getting us next. but not all of them. demonstrators had been blocking the ambassador bridge for almost a week — part of widespread anti—vaccine mandate protests across the country that began in ottawa, and have since spread more widely. the ambassador bridge is a key trade link between the us and canada. hundreds of millions in trade cross it each day. the blockade there had already begun to affect supply chains. car—makers in detroit and canada have had to slow production over delivery delays. the police action comes after a canadian court granted an

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jessica murphy is in ottawa with more. >> they were told to get their job and this was the response.t canadian truck drivers crossing the border ve been vaccinated. but those who have been -- have not been our admitted they will never be. they have thousands of supporters joining the truckers over the last two weekends. >> we have a serious emergency where we have to put all options on the table. that may include some violence. we want to memorize that. but that what he has not stopped the nearly 500 trucks. >> it is important for me to fight for my freedoms. i don't want to wear a mask if i don't want to and i don't want an injection if i don't want one. i don't want people telling me what to do. >> some of the businesses here have closed down. you can see behind me, there are trucks going back blocks. it w clear that they plan to stay here for the long haul. >> residents say they are tired of the noise and disruption. a judge granted a 10 day injunction to stop truckers from honking their horns. >> i don't want them here. they done their protest. people living down here, we can't o

jessica murphy reports.ock the busiest land border crossing in canada. demonstrators had been blocking the ambassador bridge for almost a week, part of widespread protests across the country over covid restrictions. but with a vital trade route in jeopardy, this blockade was hard to ignore. the financial impact to now is nearing $3 billion on our national economy, that's huge. after a court in canada granted an injunction to clear the bridge and the province of ontario declared a state of emergency, police moved in. it began a more than 2a hours stand—off but early on sunday officers marched forward with tactical vehicles in tow and most protesters realised it was time to go home. i was hoping it wasn't going to end like this. i was hoping the police would allow us to continue to peacefully protest. the bridge is really important but our lives are important. police eventually confronted the few holdouts and made 12 arrests. the protesters, they were gathered to get the message out, i believe they got that me

jessica murphy reports.many vehicles to block the busiest land border crossing in canada. demonstrators have been blocking the ambassador bridge for almost a week, part of widespread protests across the country over covid restrictions. but with a vital trade food in jeopardy this blockade was hard to ignore. you make the financial impact, you know, to now, nearly $3 billion in the international community. that is huge. after an injunction was granted to clear the bridge and the state of ontario declared an emergency, the police moved in. a more than 2a hours stand—off but early on sunday officers marched forward with tactical vehicles in tow and maize protesters without it was time to go home. i protesters without it was time to go home-— to go home. i was hoping it wasn't going _ to go home. i was hoping it wasn't going to _ to go home. i was hoping it wasn't going to end - to go home. i was hoping it wasn't going to end like - to go home. i was hoping it. wasn't going to end like this. i was — wasn't going

jessica murphy, bbc news, 0ttawa. next, a remarkable medical breakthrough.iss researchers. it is the first time, someone who'se spine has been completely severed has been able to restore the ability to walk. 0ur science correspondent, pallab ghosh, has the story. michel roccati was paralysed after a motorbike accident five years ago. his spinal cord was completely severed and he has no feeling in his legs. but he can now walk using a frame because of an electrical implant that's been surgically inserted on his spine. using a remote control, he's able to send signals to his leg muscles, which enables him to walk. it's the first time that someone this injured has been able to do this. michel, i can't believe that you were paralysed once. i know, it's very close to before the accident, yes. i stand up, i walk where i want alone, i can do the stairs. david m'zee is another patient helping scientists with their research... it looks like it works! ..which has been published in nature medicine. they don't use the technology to help them walk in their everyday lives

jessica murphy, bbc news, ottawa. joining us now from ottawa is mercedes stephenson.ost of the west block, a canadian news and political affairs television series. wonderful to have you on the show, mercedes. just a start by asking, as i understand it, you live quite near the area where this is all happening. give us a sense of what the situation on the ground is right now. �* . . , , the situation on the ground is right now. ._ , the situation on the ground is right now. a ._ ,~ now. actually, my office is a block from parliament _ now. actually, my office is a block from parliament hill, _ now. actually, my office is a block from parliament hill, and - now. actually, my office is a block from parliament hill, and it- from parliament hill, and it is still gridlocked downtown. there are trucks throughout the streets, not just across our street and in front of parliament, which is wellington street, but down most of them northbound roads, so you cannot draw drive up to parliament hill. the routes without trucks are now blocked by blockades. theirfear of people here tha

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jessica murphy, bbc news, ottawa. i want to tell you about the queen's celebrations.ired around the uk to mark her 70—year reign. at noon, the king's troop royal horse artillery fired a iii—gun salute at green park in london. there were also gun salutes at edinburgh castle and the tower of london. if you want to get in touch with me, i'm on twitter — @bbckarishma. i should be able to say that! i'm looking forward to hearing from you. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme — how an electronic implant has helped a man whose spinal cord was completely severed, learn to walk again. we have a special report. there's mr mandela, mr nelson mandela, a free man taking his first steps into a new south africa. iran's spiritual leader, ayatollah khamenei, has said he's passed a death sentence on salman rushdie, the british author of a book which many muslims say is blasphemous. the people of haiti have flocked to church to give thanks for the ousting of their former president, ba by doc duvalier. because of his considerable value as a stallion, - sherg

jessica murphy reports.r crossing in canada. but after days of disruption, police have cleared the ambassador bridge. a long stand—off between police and a handful of protesters lasted from saturday morning through the night. many finally chose to pack up and leave amid a police show of force. we want freedom back. and i heard the one cop say, "we're taking it began a 24—hour stand—off but ambassadors marched forward and maize protesters realised it was time to go home. i was hoinu it was time to go home. i was hoping it _ it was time to go home. i was hoping it was _ it was time to go home. i was hoping it was not _ it was time to go home. i was hoping it was not going - it was time to go home. i was hoping it was not going to - it was time to go home. i was| hoping it was not going to end like this. i was hoping the police would allow us to continue to peacefully protest. the bridge is really important that our lives are important. police confronted the few holdouts and made 12 arrests. the protesters were

jessica murphy, bbc news, ottawa.st paramilitaries in a number of murders in belfast in the 1990s. the northern ireland police ombudsman examined the killings of five catholics at a bookmakers' shop and six other fatal shootings. here's our ireland correspondent chris page. ona on a wednesday afternoon in 1992 there was an act of sectarian carnage at this bookmaker shop. the loyalist group, the ulster freedom fighters shot dead five catholics. families have long claimed there was collusion between paramilitaries and the security forces. at the weekend, they marked the 30th anniversary of the atrocity. it's not the people who walked in the book is 30 years ago, it's the people who put the guns in their hands and that they went and acted with impunity and were never prosecuted.— impunity and were never rosecuted. ,., ., ._ prosecuted. the report today identify significant _ prosecuted. the report today identify significant failures i identify significant failures in the police investigation. some records were destroyed.

jessica murphy sent this report.he busiest land border crossing in canada, many finally chose to pack up and leave at a police show offers. i had one cua so — leave at a police show offers. i had one cop so we _ leave at a police show offers. i had one cup so we are _ leave at a police show offers. i had one cup so we are taking _ leave at a police show offers. i had one cup so we are taking the - leave at a police show offers. i i—f. one cup so we are taking the tracks at first, sort that is kind of the end at that point, they are taking the trucks out and getting us next. but not all of them. demonstrators had been blocking the bridge for almost a week, part of widespread anti—vaccine mandate protests across the country that began in ottawa and have since spread more widely. the bridge is a key state site between the us and canada, and the blockade there had already begun to affect supply chains. car makers in detroit and canada have had to slow production of delivery delays. the presets and comes after a canadian

jessica murphy reports. many vehicles to block the busiest land border crossing in canada. but after days of destruction, police have cleared the open bass of the bridge. the long stand—off between police and a handful of protesters lasted from saturday morning through the night. many finally chose to pack up and leave amid a police show offers. i heard one cop say we are taking the trucks at first, so that is kind of the end at that point, they are taking the trucks out and getting us next. but not all of them. demonstrators had been blocking the bridge for almost a week, part of widespread anti—vaccine mandate protests across the country that began in ottawa and have since spread more widely. the bridge is a key trade link between the us and canada, and the blockade there had already begun to affect supply chains. car makers in detroit and canada have had to slow production because of delivery delays. the police action comes after a canadian court granted an injunction to clear the bridge, and the province

jessica murphy reports. freedom!f emergency has been declared after a court injunction to clear the ambassador bridge. it's a vital trade link between the us and canada that has been blocked for days. they are hoping to wake everybody up and i think we have done a lot in the last five days here. it's unclear if or when police will move in to end the blockade but protestors voted on friday to stay. so we have option one, leave our cars here and park them, get out, stand in front of the intersection and lock arms, no—one is going nowhere. at a press conference, called to address the crisis, and facing pressure from the us, prime ministerjustin trudeau said the border blockade is to end. president biden and i agree that for the security of people in the economy, these blockades cannot continue. so, make no mistake, the border cannot and will not remain closed. most truckers are vaccinated and still working their routes, but the chaos is causing supply chain shortages on both sides of the border and disrupting the auto i

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jessica murphy is in ottawa and has sent us this update. 0ttawa woke up on monday here under a statesee signs of support. in fact, also right behind me here, along the fences in front of parliament hill, and thousands of protesters have joined these truckers behind me over the last two weekends. 0ttawa's mayor, jim watson, has said the state of emergency will give the city of the flexibility to help deal with these protests, and you can also hear the trucks running their engines behind me. police moved on sunday to cut off fuel to some of these truckers here in the main protest area, but the truckers we spoke to and the protesters we spoke to have said they really believe that they're here as a movement for freedom as long as they need, until they feel their voices are heard so it's really not clear yet how this impasse will end. the queen's platinum jubilee celebrations are continuing with a bang as gun salutes were fired across the country to mark her 70—year reign. at noon, the king's troop royal horse artillery, named by the queen's father, king george vi, fired a 41—gun salute f

the truckers have paralysed the centre of ottawa with vehicles and tents blocking roads. jessica murphy1th day. you can see the trucks here behind me, and they really stretch a few blocks that way and a few blocks that way, and they've really gridlocked the centre of the city here and disrupted daily life for a lot of residents, who say they can hear horns honking at all hours of the day and some local businesses have either closed their doors or say they have lost customers. but you can see signs of support, in fact, also right behind me here, along the fences in front of parliament hill, and thousands of protesters have joined these truckers behind me over the last two weekends. 0ttawa's mayor, jim watson, has said the state of emergency will give the city of the flexibility to help deal with these protests, and you can also hear the trucks running their engines behind me. police moved on sunday to cut off fuel to some of these truckers here in the main protest area, but the truckers we spoke to and the protesters we spoke to have said they really believe that they're here as a moveme

jessica murphy, bbc news, ottawa. the headlines on bbc news...g street says there'll be no apology. there's pressure on the prime minister to withdraw false allegations about sir keir when he was head of public prosecutions. words have consequences. and although there were people talking about anti—vax conspiracy theories and mentioning other things, without a doubt, thejimmy savile issue was brought up. when we are looking at the facts, somebody at the top of an organisation has responsibility for what happens in it. that is the point of the prime minister is making. i think that is a fair and reasonable point. there is no excuse for people to behave the way they did last night. oil giant bp announces profits of £9.5 billion pounds last year — its highest for eight years. calls for uk consumers to benefit as the cost of living crisis deepens. after meeting vladimir putin in moscow, french president emmanuel macron heads to kyiv for talks with ukraine's president, amid continuing tensions on the border with russia. and the original host of the uk