except for leicester city right now, nothing is normal. n a familiar routine, familiar faces. and everywhere still was the image and the memory of the man whose investment made leicester champions. all our thoughts are obviously still with the family. the funeral is today and we've just come to support the boys because i think leicester has been through a tough week and we just want to show our love and support for leicester and the leicester team. the coach bringing the leicester team to cardiff stadium this afternoon was applauded by supporters from both sides. what happened last weekend in leicester has touched football as a sport, as a community. in cardiff's matchday programme, a tribute to vichai srivaddhanaprabha. around the ground, supporters voicing their own. this is no ordinary football match. of course, it is there to win. but i think, going back to his memory, look, you know what, he became one of us. inside the stadium, all those who died were honoured. and every travelling member of leicester city's staff and squad joined the

the headlines: a minute's silence from leicester city's players, away to cardiff, remembering the club chairman, who was among the dead. we arejust coming we are just coming to support the boys because i think leicester has been through a tough week and we wa nt to been through a tough week and we want to show our love and support the leicester and the leicester team. in bangkok, a week—long buddhist funeral is underway at a royal temple, to honour the billionaire businessman and owner of leicester city football club, vichai srivaddhanaprabha eight children have been injured and a major incident declared after an inflatable slide collapsed at a fairground in woking more than 70 business people have written to the sunday times demanding another referendum on brexit and a public vote on whether to accept the terms of the uk's departure from the eu. arron banks returns to the uk, as police investigate his multi—million pound donations, backing brexit. and at 11:30 we'll be taking an in—depth look at the papers with the economist, ruth lea and playwright and columnist, bonnie greer. this w

as we were just hearing, the funeral of the leicester city owner, vichai srivaddhanaprabha, has begunailand. it started with the disk rituals at a temple in thailand and will be followed by a ceremony over seven days. in leicester, the city whose spirits he did so much to left, the grief was open and spontaneous. vichai srivaddhanaprabha was seen as a generous benefactor, an owner who is genuine love of football shone through. in thailand, yet a different image. as a powerful and very private man. the elaborate funeral going on here is a mark of the status that vichai srivaddhanaprabha achieved here in thailand. that was largely as a successful entrepreneur, in a controversial business. his success at leicester city certainly raised his profile in this country, but the outpouring of gratitude and affection we have seen in britain, you just don't see much of that year. the funeral began with a ritual bathing ceremony of the body, attended by close friends and family. later, buddhist monks will chant for six nights ahead of the cremation. funerals are big social networking occasions in

eleanor roper is in cardiff, where leicester play cardiff city. kick off is at 3pm. 's the mood like there? it is going to be a really emotional afternoon in cardiff and it will be the first time that leicester have played since last saturday. we are joined by two lifelong leicester supporters. thank you both for joining us. are you expecting a big turnout of fans today? absolutely. it was a sell—out anyway. the leicester city games always tend to be. but this is more poignant today. ido be. but this is more poignant today. i do know there are a fair few be. but this is more poignant today. i do know there are a fairfew in the away end as well. what does it mean for the fans to be in cardiff this afternoon? the players want to play and we want to support the team. if they want to play, we will be here as the football family to support our team. i knowjamie vardy has said the players were given the choice and they all felt it was really important and they want to do the chairman proud. do you think the result is important today? no, it is about being here, it is the fi

as leicester city take on cardiff city — a minute's silence was held before kickoff in honour of theirgambaccini receives a payout from the crown prosecution service over its handling of unfounded sexual assault allegations against him. (00v) (tx 00v) new fears for a christian woman in pakistan —— whose acquittal for blasphemy sparked days of violent protests across the country. and in sport, a leg injury time winnerfor and in sport, a leg injury time winner for marcus rashford gave manchester united a 2—1 win over bournemouth at the vitality stadium. there was also a late goal in scotla nd there was also a late goal in scotland as rangers beat saint mirren 2—0. it gave steven gerrard's side only their second away league win of the season. and they are under way at twickenham as england take on south africa in the autumn series. i will have details on those stories and a lot more later. a tigress in india which is said to have killed 13 people has been shot dead after a major hunt. the six—year—old tigress had evaded capture in the jungles of the western state of maharashtra for two ye

nothing could appear so normal, except, for leicester city right now, nothing is normal. routine, familiar faces. and everywhere still was the image and the memory of the man whose investment made leicester champions. all our thoughts are obviously still with the family. the funeral is today. we have just come to support the boys because i think leicester has been through a tough week and we just want to show our love and support for leicester and the leicester team. applause. the coach bringing the leicester team to cardiff stadium this afternoon was applauded by supporters from both sides. what happened last weekend in leicester has touched football as a sport, as a community. in cardiff's match day programme, a tribute to vichai srivaddhanaprabha. around the ground, supporters voicing their own. the outpouring of grief, the support for him, leicester city, and everybody connected with it, this is no ordinary football match. of course it is there to win, but i think, going back to his memory... do you know what? he became one of us. inside the stadium, all those who die

football club and the city of leicester.er crash, including the owner, vichai srivaddhanaprabha, a man who was so instrumental in helping the club with the premier league title in 2016. 0vercoming odds of 5,000 to one. it is in reference to that achievement that this memorial march has been dubbed the 5,000 to one march. it started in the city centre and has been winding its way across the city for a mile to the king power stadium. before it began, i spoke to a few fans about why they wanted to be here. it has been a fabulous turnout. there are thousands and thousands. i think 5,000 to start with. it's going to be around the 20,000, i imagine. and the burnley fans are coming up to support as well. it's fabulous that football is coming together. that's how it should be. and that is down to him, the way he has brought the ball together. leicester city players leading the march. fans with flags and banners, showing their support and respect for the owner, vichai srivaddhanaprabha. there will be a more permanent memorial for him

it was another day of quiet reflection for leicester city's players.monday, we didn't train. it was more of being together as a group with staff and players. but this isn't just about an owner, it's more personal than that. he wasn'tjust a chairman, he always made sure that he went out of his way to get to know you on personal levels as well, with your families and he took us in as his extended family. so close were the players relationships with vichai srivaddhanaprabha, that he was a guest at jamie vardy‘s wedding to wife rebekah. as the shock subsides, now honouring his memory is at the forefront of players minds. obviously at first you just thought no way, no way, that is not possible. everybody is feeling the same, we are all hurting, but we know that he would want us out there and we as a team and a club want to do him proud. they will attempt to do that today against cardiff city, their first game since the accident. senior members of the team will then fly to thailand for srivaddhanaprabha's funeral, where his body has arrived at a buddhist tem

coming up on tonight's programme: leicester city's managers old and new come together to pay tributevictims of saturday's helicopter crash. we know we will play now for him and for his family. edinburgh rivals hearts and hibs unite to condemn violence during last night's derby, as they vow to ban the culprits. as england go in search of revenge over the springboks. eddiejones names the squad for this weekend's test at twickenham. also coming up in the programme: simone biles underlines her superstar status once again, with her fourth all—round title at the world championships. good evening. welcome to tonight's sportsday. it's been described as one of the hardest weeks in leicester city's history, and today the club's manager, claude puel, has admitted the death of their chairman along with four others on saturday night has left them numb and in shock. he delivered a moving statement during his pre—match conference this afternoon, where he said it's been the hardest moment in his career. earlier, former manager claudio ranieri joined with the son of vichai srivaddhanaprabha to lay a

eleanor roper is in cardiff, where leicester play cardiff city, kick off is at three. what's the mood like there? yes well it's bound to be an emotional afternoon here in cardiff, when leicester city take to the pitch at three o'clock it will be the first time they've played since the first time they've played since the crash last saturday. all premier league games will start with a minutes silence this weekend and players will also be wearing black armbands. leicester city fans were given a free breakfast at the king power stadium this morning and when they arrive here at cardiff city they arrive here at cardiff city they will also be given t—shirts to help commemorate their chairman. jamie vardy said the players were asked whether they were happy to go ahead and play this weekend but everybody wanted the game to go ahead. they want to make their german proud. and after this afternoon ‘s game many of them will travel to bangkok to take part in this week ‘s ceremony, the manager saying the result of the game not important but they want to honour a man who has done so m

thousands of leicester city man —— fa ns thousands of leicester city man —— fans have ta ken thousands —— fans have taken part in a memorial walk in honour of those killed and eight helicopter crash outside of the club's seguin two weeks ago. —— a helicopter crash. —— the club's stadium. good evening to french president emmanuel macron has agreed with us president donald trump that europe needs to pay more towards nato. they we re needs to pay more towards nato. they were meeting in paris at head of commemorations marking the centenary of the armistice which ended the first world war. mr mccrone and the german chancellor and glove merkel have held a meeting of reconciliation where the armistice was signed. our correspondent james landau reports. 100 years ago, their nations were still at war. today, under a damp, grey sky, president macron of france and chancellor merkel of germany came to a forest clearing north of paris where the great war finally came to an end. it was here in a secluded train carriage that the armistice was agreed, ending hostilities across europe. in a replica of

we are speaking to three generations of leicester city fans. y did you want to take part of a? i've been a long life city fan for many years. there have been good times, we won the premiership, and then i went to cardiff as well and showed my respect to the owner. you have your kids here with you at the moment, why did you want to bring them today? it's important that they understand everything that has gone on. we were here for the good, we wa nt on. we were here for the good, we want to be here for the bad, we show our respect and it is part of being the —— part of the club and family. what has the mood been around leicester and fans? it was quite low, everyone felt it in the heart, but i think it is a community, everyone has pulled together and it isa everyone has pulled together and it is a family. everyone is here together, it's nice. lot of ways to commemorate vichai srivaddhanaprabha, what is going to be his legacy for you and the other fans? the legacy is winning the championship, but not only that, it isa family championship, but not on

inside the stadium, all those who died were honoured and every travelling member of leicester city's the minutes silence. but these expressions don't need words. many leicester supporters talked to me hear about their owners legacy, a legacy which belongs in football grounds near and far. it was a tough game, notjust on the pitch but mentally, it was a tough game for all of us. i think there is a lot of exhausted people in there now but but i exhausted people in there now but butiam, exhausted people in there now but but i am, iam exhausted people in there now but but i am, i am immensely proud of this team and immensely proud of this team and immensely proud of this club. remember, leicester city's triumph was built on a bond between players, supporters and owner. after a week of despair, that bond remains and maybe it's actually deeper than ever. the husband of a christian woman who spent eight years on death row in pakistan after being convicted of blasphemy, has appealed for the family to be granted asylum in the uk. ashiq masih says his wife isn't safe in pakistan after the supr

it is going to lead a massive hole in the city of leicester.this man, he has made a difference to your life, and the players as well, i can only thank you for being so openly, just so open with us this morning, and you are talking about the players getting counselling, i hope you also have someone to lean on, and may simply go to you. thank you so much for talking to us and giving us some insight to what this man meant. thanks. here‘s matt with a look at this morning‘s weather. before you dash out to put the gloves on, look behind me. yesterday morning in county down, a completely different story this morning. 20 celsius warmer, setting the scene for a much milder day across the country. a price to pay, some stronger wind and outbreaks of rain. clearing away from northern ireland, but further bus pushing northwards, heavy rain in western scotland, much of england and wales, our base of rain coming and going. much of it try and bright, sunny start in eastern areas and for many it will stay that way all day. brightening up stay that way all day.

today, for the first time, we've heard a member of leicester city's hierarchy, claude puel speaking onf of the players and staff. i am devastated, like other people, but i have a responsibility also to move together, to look forward and... and to try to bring my support, and also to look forward, and it's difficult, of course, it's difficult. five days have passed since that terrible accident, and the tributes continue to grow and it is quite extraordinary in scale. among those well—wishers today were the firefighters who were on duty, and also leicester city's title—winning manager, claudio ranieri, laying a wreath alongside the family, paying his tribute. the focus of claude puel and the team must switch to saturday's match against cardiff city, which they have decided will go ahead. i asked claude puel what state of mind is players will be in when the match gets under way. my message, i think, the game, er it's not important. the result isn't important. our desire, ouraction and... our power to give the best on the pitch, to honour ourchairman, ithink, is the most important thing. a

blizzard here does not have the relationship with the public that he managed to build what the leicester cityosphere very different, but i suspect as it will be no less powerful for that. —— shunned publicity. voters in the french pacific islands of new caledonia are taking part in a referendum on whether to remain part of france or become independent. the vote was promised three decades ago, after a violent campaign by separatists from the indigenous ka nak people. it's being closely watched in france's other overseas territories. 0ur correspondent phil mercer is following events from sydney. which way is likely to go? if you believe the opinion polls, it is likely new caledonia will say no to independence. it would seem that economic and security is have swayed many economic and security is have swayed ma ny voters economic and security is have swayed many voters to stick with france, paris does pomp enough a lot of money into its strategic south pacific territory, and there are concerns that if the archipelago goes it alone, the flow of cash could impact on the way of life in this pacific

leicester city fans and players have held a minute's silence as the club plays its first game since the death of the club's owner — vichai srivaddhanaprabha in a helicopter crash last saturday. a week—long buddhist funeral for the bussinessman is under way in bangkok. iran's supreme leader ayatollah ali khamenei has launched a blistering attack on donald trump just two days before the us president reimposes sanctions on iran's key oil and banking sectors. he claimed the rest of the world opposes the policy. facebook has apologised for approving an advertising campaign aimed at people interested in a genocide conspiracy theory favoured by white nationalists. at ten o'clock, rachel schofield will be here with a full round up of the day's news. first, our world reports from ukraine where a new independent orthodox church is set to reject 350 years of spiritual domination by russia. from the ruins of war, destruction and death, history is made. a new church is born and, for many ukrainians, a cherished victory is won over russia. i have come to ukraine, a country at war for four years. ther

leicester city are preparing for their first match since the death of the club's owner in a helicoptersays city's players want to play at cardiff tomorrow so they can honour vichai srivaddhanaprabha who was one of five people killed in the accident outside king power stadium. natalie pirks reports. is one of the hardest, i think, weeks that myself and the lads have hurt to go through. it was another day of quiet reflection for leicester city players today. but this isn't just about an owner. it is more personal than that. he wasn'tjust the chairman. he always made sure that he went out of his way to get to know you on personal levels as well with your families, he took us in as his extended family. so close with the players's relationships with vichai srivaddhanaprabha that he was a guest atjamie vardy‘s wedding to wife rebecca. as the shock subsides honouring his memory is now at the forefront of the players's minds. obviously, at first you think no, that hasn't happened, it's not possible. everyone is feeling the same. we are all hurting, but we know that he would want us out there,

leicester city players observed a minute's silence to honour the club plaza and chairman and for those who died ina plaza and chairman and for those who died in a helicopter crash outside of the club stadium a week ago. a week—long buddhist funeral in bangkok is under way at able temple to honour the billionaire businessman and owner of leicester city football club, vichai srivaddhanaprabha. more than 70 this is people have written to the sunday times demanding and other referendum on brexit. and for a public vote on whether to accept the terms of the uk's departure from the eu. broadcaster paul damaging he receives a pay—out from the crown prosecution service over its head —— handling of unfounded social so allegations made against them. fear is for the safety of a christian woman in pascoe stand whose acquittalfor woman in pascoe stand whose acquittal for last sparked days of violent protests acquittal for last sparked days of viole nt protests across acquittal for last sparked days of violent protests across the country. now bbc news, it is time for sportsday. hello and welcome to s

leicester city players and fans observe a minute's silence to honour the club's chairman and four others who died in a helicopter crash outside the club's stadium a week ago. in bangkok, a week—long buddhist funeral is underway at a royal temple, to honour the billionaire businessman and owner of leicester city football club, vichai srivaddhanaprabha. more than 70 business people have written to the sunday times demanding another referendum on brexit and for a public vote on whether to accept the terms of the uk's departure from the eu. now on bbc news, it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday with us. the headlines this evening. leicester's players and staff remember their former chairman in their first match since his death in a helicopter crash. lacazette rescues arsenal as they earn a draw with liverpool. and england's autumn series begins with a win at twickenham with new zealand up next. yes, hello and welcome. the leicester players and staff embraced on the pitch before today's premier league match with cardiff — as theirformer owner, vichai srivaddhanaprabha was re

a minute's silence from leicester city's players, away to cardiff, remembering the club chairman, who was among the dead. in bangkok, a week—long buddhist funeral is underway at a royal temple, to honour the billionaire businessman and owner of leicester city football club, vichai srivaddhanaprabha. broadcaster paul gambaccini receives a payout from the crown prosecution service — over its handling of unfounded sexual assault allegations against him. with just days to go before the midterm elections, president trump arrives in montana trying to boost republican votes hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are ruth lea, economic adviser to the arbuthnot banking group and the playwright and columnist at the new european, bonnie greer. welcome to you both. many of tomorrow's front pages are already in. the observer claims businessman aaron banks may have misled parliament over links between his pro—brexit campaign and his insurance business during the eu referendum. the mail on sunday leads with a complaint from downing street to

leicester city are preparing for their first match since the death of the club's owner in a helicopterys city's players want to play at cardiff tomorrow so they can honour vichai srivaddhanaprabha, who was one of five people killed in the accident outside king power stadium. natalie pirks reports. is one of the hardest, i think, weeks that myself and the lads have hurt to go through. it was another day of quiet reflection for leicester city players today. but this isn't just about an owner. leicester city players today. but this isn'tjust about an owner. it is more personal than that. this isn'tjust about an owner. it is more personalthan that. he wasn't just the chairman. is more personalthan that. he wasn'tjust the chairman. he always made sure that he went out of his way to get to know you on personal levels as well with your families, he took us in as his extended family. so close with the players's relationships with vichai srivaddhanaprabha that he was a guest at jamie vardy‘s srivaddhanaprabha that he was a guest atjamie vardy‘s wedding to wife rebecca. as the shock subsides hon

except for leicester city right now, nothing is normal. n a familiar routine, familiarfaces. we've just come to support the boys ‘cause i think leicester's been through a tough week and we just want to show our love and support for leicester and the leicester team. the coach bringing the leicester team to cardiff stadium was applauded by supporters from both sides. inside the stadium, all those who died were honoured and every travelling member of leicester city's staff and squad joined the minute's silence. but these expressions don't need words. many leicester supporters talked to me here about their owner's legacy, a legacy which belongs in football grounds near and far. it was a tough game, notjust on the pitch but i think mentally, it was a tough game for all of us. i think there's a lot of exhausted people in there now but, um, yeah, i'm immensely proud of this team, i'm immensely proud of this club. remember, leicester city's triumph was built on a bond between players, supporters and owner. after a week of despair, that bond remains

the leicester city manager claude puel has called this one of the hardest weeks in the club's historyllowing the death of owner vichai sree vadhanaprabha and four others in a helicopter crash outside the club's stadium last weekend. he says it's the players‘ decision to go ahead with their match at cardiff city on saturday — the first since the accident. on thursday, leicester's former premier league winning manager also returned to the club to pay his respects, as david ornstein reports. scene in stark contrast to the celebrations at two years ago when the pair led leicester to the premiership title. speaking for the first time since the helicopter crash, the current manager claude puel express the clouds sorrow. this has been without doubt, one of the hardest weeks in the history of this football cloud. the tragic loss of five lives has left us all know with sadness and shock. investigations continue into the incident that occurred after le i ceste r‘s incident that occurred after leicester's match against west ham. those who were first on the scene, chance to reflect on what happen

a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment, first the headlines: a minute's silence from leicester city'slayers, away to cardiff, remembering the club chairman, who was among the dead. in bangkok, a week—long buddhist funeral is underway at a royal temple, to honour the billionaire businessman and owner of leicester city football club, vichai srivaddhanaprabha. eight children have been injured and a major incident declared after an inflatable slide collapsed at the woking park fireworks display in surrey. more than 70 business people have written to the sunday times demanding another referendum on brexit and a public vote on whether to accept the terms of the uk's departure from the eu. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are ruth lea, economic adviser to the arbuthnot banking group, and the playwright and columnist at the new european, bonnie greer. many of tomorrow's front pages are already in. the observer claims businessman aaron banks may have misled parliament over links between his pro—brexit campaign and his insurance bu

thousands of leicester city fans have taken part in a memorial walk in honour of those killed in theicopter crash outside the club's stadium two weeks ago. and at 10:30 and again at 11:30 we'll be taking an in—depth look at the papers with our reviewers anne ashworth, associate editor at the times, and the author and journalist yasmin alibhai—brown — stay with us for that. good evening. the french president emanuel macron and the german chancellor angela merkel, have taken part in one of the key ceremonies this weekend, marking the centenary of the end of the first world war. today the two leaders unveiled a plaque as a symbol of reconciliation, at the site just north of paris, where the armistice was signed. earlier mr macron held talks with donald trump, amid on going differences, over europe's financial contributions to nato. 0ur correspondent mark lowen was in compeigne in northern france, and watched the day's events unfold. this is a sombre moment to remember those who fell. it is a moment to look at the relationship between france and germany and how far it has come in those 1

they were led by leicester city players, including harry maguire. l march marks a chance by the fans to show their solidarity to do what football fans do better, to support their club and city what —— after what has been a difficult time and to pay respect to the five people who died in that helicopter crash two weeks ago including the club director, vichai srivaddhanaprabha. the man so instrumental in helping the club when the league in 2016. this march has been dubbed the 5000 to one march. it started here in the city centre about one hour ago, it will go for one mile, winding through the city to the stadium where this afternoon there will be a tribute video shorn of vichai srivaddhanaprabha. there will be a commemorative badges and also a programme that has when produced for fa ns to ta ke programme that has when produced for fans to take away and they are expecting that in the next few months as well, perhaps a statue of the club was my corner to be erected outside the stadium, a more permanent memorial. and despite the rain, plenty of emotion. i

were six matches in the premier league, including an emotional return to king power stadium for leicester cityhere, cardiff city secured only their second win of the season thanks to a last—minute goal against 10—man brighton. huddersfield drew 1—1 with west ham. southampton against watford finished 1—1 as well. spurs beat crystal palace, while newcastle united beat bournemouth 2—1. in the scottish premiership, hearts stay top despite losing 1—0 to kilmarnock. the bottom of the table clash between dundee and st mirren finished 1—1. stjohnstone move up to fouth after a 4—0 victory over hamilton. celtic and rangers both play tomorrow. world champion lewis hamilton will start on pole for sunday's brazilian grand prix. hamilton finished just ahead of his former title rival sebastian vettel after a tight, tense battle in qualifying, with their team—mates valtteri bottas and kimi raikkonen back in third and fourth. vettel, though, faces an investigation after failing to follow stewards' instructions at the weighbridge. he has recieved a fine. england's opening match in the women's world twenty20 aga

it was another day of quiet reflection for leicester city players today.that. he wasn'tjust the chairman. he always made sure that he went out of his way to get to know you on personal levels as well, with yourfamilies, he took us in as his extended family. so close were the players‘s relationships with vichai srivaddhanaprabha that he was a guest atjamie vardy‘s wedding to wife rebecca. as the shock subsides, honouring his memory is now at the forefront of the players‘s minds. 0bviously, at first you think no, that hasn't happened, it's not possible. everyone is feeling the same. we are all hurting, but we know that he would want us out there, and we as a team and club wants to do him proud. they will attempt to do that tomorrow against cardiff city, their first game since the accident. senior members of the team will then fly to thailand for the funeral of srivaddhanaprabha where his body has arrived at a buddhist temple in bangkok for a seven—day period of mourning. air accident investigators say they have been able to download data on the helicopter‘s

this weekend, leicester city players and fans will be forced to put behind them the events of last saturdayin their first fixture since five people were killed in a helicopter crash — including the club's chairman. strikerjamie vardy has admitted the decision to play tomorrow was a tough one but the team felt it was the right thing to do. it was a unanimous decircumstances every single —— decision, every player said we need to play this game. we want to play this game. with the players, we want to be there after everything the owner's showed in the players and the club, we should be there. it is an extended family. so family should be there. vardy and his leicester city team mates will travel to thailand for the funeral of vichai srivaddhanaprabha after tomorow‘s game. meanwhile, cardiff fans are planning to unveil a giant flag with the thai emblem at the match. the club's manager neil warnock says the tragedy has left everyone in shock. it is just on an edge isn't it, life? you sometimes take things for granted. i know it's just a football match and i think it puts things in perspective, o

tonight will be the leicester city team's moment. a big one for them.ned and formal environment that you have seenin and formal environment that you have seen in the tributes that have been paid to vichai srivaddhanaprabha in britain. at the cardiff match last night for example. this is a formal religious ritual and followers buddhist precepts. no less important for the players, some of them clearly very emotional about what has happened. this will be their chance to say a last goodbye to the man who has done so much to transform their club, so expect to see them here this evening and tomorrow evening before they head back to britain, because they have another match later in the week. back to britain, because they have another match later in the weeklj know you will follow those developments for us in bangkok. thank you. the husband of a christian woman who spent eight years on death row in pakistan after being convicted of blasphemy, has appealed for the family to be granted asylum in the uk. ashiq masih says his wife isn't safe in pakistan after the s

funeral ceremonies have begun in bangkok for the leicester city owner, vichai srivaddhanaprabha.usinessman died — along with four other people — when his helicopter crashed outside the king power stadium last saturday. the team's players are flying out to thailand to pay their respects after their game against cardiff this afternoon. our correspondentjonathan head sent us this update from the temple in bangkok where the funeral ceremony is taking place. it as an typical funeral ceremony with two specific roles. people who remember vichai srivaddhanaprabha bringing monks to the leicester ground will know how religious he was. it is important for the people of thailand in terms of bringing merit to the deceased. it will be a high—society event, also a social event. anyone who is anyone is likely to come to the last stages of this funeral. vichai srivaddhanaprabha had a high status here and good political connections. the funeral itself is formally sponsored by the king of thailand. it is a great honour in terms of thailand's culture. there will be a bathing ceremony this evening, h

leicester city players and fans observe a minute's silence to honour the club's chairman and four others in a helicopter crash outside the club's stadium a week ago. in bangkok, a week—long buddhist funeral is underway at a royal temple, to honour the billionaire businessman and owner of leicester city football club, vichai srivaddhanaprabha. more than 70 business people have written to the sunday times demanding another referendum on brexit and for a public vote on whether to accept the terms of the uk's departure from the eu. broadcaster paul gambaccini receives a payout from the crown prosecution service — over its handling of unfounded sexual assault allegations against him. now on bbc news, it's time for inside out. tonight, the moment that violent car thieves drove off with a baby on the back seat. stand back. we are taking the car. i remember being run over and then i realised that they had taken my baby and the car and i screamed. battling the tide of illegal prescription drugs ordered online for doorstep delivery. it is a legal product entering the uk. it might have diazepam on

it was another day of quiet reflection for leicester city's players.me in monday, we didn't train. it was more of being together as a group with staff and players. but this isn't just about an owner, it's more personal than that. he wasn'tjust a chairman, he always made sure that he went out of his way to get to know you on personal levels as well, with your families and he took us in as his extended family. so close were the players relationships with vichai srivaddhanaprabha, that he was a guest at jamie vardy‘s wedding to wife rebekah. as the schock subsides, now honouring his memory is at the forefront of players minds. obviously at first you just thought no way, no way, that is not possible. everybody is feeling the same, we are all hurting, but we know that he would want us out there and we as a team and a club want to do him proud. they will attempt to do that today against cardiff city, their first game since the accident. senior members of the team will then fly to thailand for srivaddhanaprabha's funeral, where his body has arrived at a buddh

leicester city players and officials are flying to thailand to pay their respects at the funeral of theb's owner, who died in a helicopter crash last week. the radio presenter, paul gambaccini, has received a payout from the crown prosecution service, over the way it handled unfounded historical sex abuse allegations against him. he was arrested in 2013, after claims he sexually assaulted two teenage boys in the early 1980s. he's always denied the allegations, calling them "completely fictitious" and he spent a year on bail before the case was dropped. here's frankie mccamley. arriving at the bbc studios in central london this morning to host his radio two show, pick of the pops, paul gambaccini declined to comment. the veteran broadcaster, known as the professor of pop, has been paid an undisclosed sum by the crown prosecution service over unfounded allegations of historical sex offences. in a statement, a cps spokesperson said... the 69—year—old, in an interview with the daily mail, talked about how his life had been turned upside down following his arrest, claiming... mr gambaccini w

and coming up on sportsday on bbc news — coaches of leicester city past and present pay their respectsen called the hardest week in the club's history. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at ten. an investigation is being launched by the national crime agency into the prominent businessman aaron banks and his leave.eu campaign for alleged offences committed in the eu referendum. mr banks was referred to the nca by the elections watchdog which suspects that £8 million given to the campaign had come from what it called impermissible sources. arron banks has welcomed the investigation and said he never received any foreign funding during the campaign. our political editor laura kuenssberg reports. one of brexit‘s bad boys, as he describes himself. arron banks doesn't look like he has much on his mind today but the multimillionaire bankroller of some of the campaign to leave the eu is now under investigation over whether he committed crimes. we've had many, many investigations, and many questions about where that money came from. the largest donation in british political history. the