injune, laura hodge was about to fly from manchester airport to ibiza. on her own holidays, noticed the drinking of a lot of her fellow passengers was getting out of hand before departure. the atmosphere in the airport was a bit like a party atmosphere, i would say. downing drinks, counting down, cheering each other on. the rya nair flight was delayed by an hour. laura says the airline announced it would be a dry flight, serving no alcohol on board. passengers who didn't want to miss out didn't have to go too far. we noticed that there was a bar right next to the gate, which looked maybe like a temporary bar, or something that wasn't normally there, and they were serving beer, predominantly, i remember. they're serving booze right next to you? right next to the gate, yeah. so completely mixed message. it's just crazy. when the flight did eventually take off, laura says the airline did serve alcohol on—board, despite saying they wouldn't, and the drunken behaviour became even worse. when people were getting on the plane, they were clearly very drunk. in m

injune, laura hodge was about to fly from manchester airport to ibiza. on her own holidays noticed the drinking of a lot of her fellow passengers was getting out of hand before departure. the atmosphere in the airport was a bit like a party atmosphere, i would say. downing drinks, counting down, cheering each other on. the ryanair flight was delayed by an hour. laura says the airline announced it would be a dry flight, airline announced it would be a dry flight, serving no alcohol on board. passengers who didn't want to miss out didn't have to go too far. we noticed that there was a bar right next to the gate, which looked maybe like a temporary bar, or something that wasn't normally there, and they we re that wasn't normally there, and they were serving beer, predominantly, i remember. they are serving booze right next to you? right next to the gate, so completely mixed message. it's just crazy. when the flight did eventually take off, laura says the airline did serve alcohol on—board, despite saying they wouldn't, and the drunken behaviour became even w

manchester airport are understood to be unhappy with the judge's comments and are adamant that they followedll times. magister airport have just put out a statement to the last few minutes and says the security is our main priority and we work closely with government, the police and other agencies to provide passengers with agencies to provide passengers with a safe and secure environment. in this instance, our security team successfully detected a device hidden inside the lining of a suitcase. it was deemed to be a suspicious item and passed to police to investigate further. these actions prevented a potentially dangerous item being taken on board an aircraft and ultimately to a successful prosecution. that statement from manchester airport coming into us in the last couple of minutes. us president donald trump struck a more conciliatory tone tonight, following a rally at which he had lambasted his critics, speaking at a military veterans' event in nevada, he called for national unity, crossing racial, political and class divides. it is time to heal the wounds that divide us, and to seek a

a week later he returned to manchester airport and flew to italy.ebruary 12 when he returned to the uk. what should have happened much sooner is a former forensic examination. had that taken place, we would been where we are much quicker. judge patrick field said there was no obvious motive behind muhammad's actions. he also criticised the airport security system and police and said their errors had put the public at risk. the judge has made some very fair and balanced comments. of course there is lessons to learn for security and ourselves. there is a set of operating procedures in place. when you find something suspicious, there's a set of activation procedures were not followed on this occasion and we need to learn from that which is what we have done. manchester airport are understood to be unhappy with the judge's comments and are adamant they followed the correct procedures at all times. stuart pollitt, bbc north west tonight, manchester crown court. theresa may has stripped the organisation that managed grenfell tower in west london, of its r

a man who was stopped at manchester airport with a pipe bomb in his hand luggage is convicted of possessingxplosives with intent to endanger life. south africa's president, jacob zuma, has survived a no confidence vote in parliament. the parents of a boy with a rare genetic disorder have won the latest stage of their attempt to get the nhs to pay for a "life—changing" drug. in the next hour we'll bring you the story of a woman who escaped serious injury after apparently being pushed by a jogger in front of a bus. cctv of the incident shows a man running along putney bridge in west london and appearing to shove the 33—year—old into the road. a man has died during an attempt to swim the english channel as part of a gruelling triathlon. good evening and welcome to bbc news. 0rganisers of the world athletics championships at the london stadium are trying to limit the spread of the norovirus which has already affected dozens of competitors and staff. one of the highest profile casualties is botswana's isaac makwala, a favourite in the 200 and 400 metre races. athletes from germany, canada and ir

he was in the process of going through the security systems at manchester airport with the intent of went through with his hand luggage, the security staff spotted that in the lining of his case there was what has been described as a crude device, an improvised explosive device, an improvised explosive device which was built up out of the barrel of a marker pen and had some batteries and wires attached to it. at the time that device, security staff considered suspicious, but ultimately he was not arrested and was allowed to go to italy. a week or so later it was forensically examined and it was discovered that the tube of the pen had explosive chemicals inside it. it was not until nadeem muhammad came back to the uk from italy that he was arrested. he was sentenced to 18 yesterday, the judge arrested. he was sentenced to 18 yesterday, thejudge in the arrested. he was sentenced to 18 yesterday, the judge in the case arrested. he was sentenced to 18 yesterday, thejudge in the case has made some strong remarks about both the security services at manchester airport and greater manchester

a man stopped at manchester airport with a pipe bomb in his hand luggage is convicted of possessing explosivesith intent to endanger life. the parents of a boy with a rare genetic disorder have won the latest stage of their attempt to get the nhs to pay for a life—changing drug. in the next hour, a woman narrowly escapes being run over by a bus on a bridge in london. cctv shows that a jogger appears to shove her in the road, where the bus has to swerve to avoid hitting her. a man has died during an attempt to swim the english channel as part of a gruelling triathlon. good evening, and welcome to bbc news. 0rganisers of the world athletics championships at the london stadium are trying to limit an outbreak of norovirus which has affected dozens of competitors and staff. one of the highest profile casualties is botswa na's isaac makwala, a favourite in the 200m, and a00m races. athletes from germany, canada and ireland, who've been staying at the same hotel, have been affected, but officials from public health england say it is not the source of the outbreak. here's our sports editor 0lly foster

nadeem muhammad, who was stopped at manchester airport with a pipe bomb in his hand luggage, has beenonvicted of possessing explosives with intent to endanger life. south african mps are holding a secret ballot on whether to oust the country's president, jacob zuma. the pass rate for scottish higher exams has dipped slightly but the total number of passes remained above 150,000 for a third successive year. we'll be asking the scottish education secretaryjohn swinney to explain why he is introducing a series of reforms and to explain the drop. the other main stories on bbc news at 5: a woman has escaped serious injury after appearing to be pushed by a jogger into the path of a bus in west london. and the national games begin in sheffield for competitors with a learning disability. 2,500 people are taking part. coming to these games actually gives them a chance to express themselves and to really show, not about what they can't do, but about what they can, can do. good evening and welcome. our main story: the organisers of the athletics world championships of the athletics world champio

a man's been found guilty of trying to smuggle a pipe bomb onto a plane at manchester airport. family of a seven—year—old boy with a rare condition wins a high court challenge over a nhs decision not to fund a life saving drug. the national games of the special olympics gets under way in sheffield. 2,500 competitors, each with a learning disability, are taking part in 20 different disciplines. coming to these games gives them a chance to express themselves and to really show not about what they can't do, but about what they can do. google sacks an employee for saying there were fewer women at the company due to biological differences. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the organisers of the athletics world championships in london are working with public health england to try to contain an outbreak of gastroenteritis, which has affected 30 athletes and support staff. botswa na's isaac makwala, who was one of the favourites for today's 400 metres final, was forced to withdraw from the 200 metres heat yesterday. our sports correspondent natalie pirks reports. it was supposed

a man who was stopped at manchester airport with a pipe bomb in his hand luggage is convicted of possessingent to endanger life. south africa's president, jacob zuma, has survived a no confidence vote in parliament. the parents of a boy with a rare genetic disorder have won the latest stage of their attempt to get the nhs to pay for a "life—changing" drug. in the next hour we'll bring you the story of a woman who escaped serious injury after apparently being pushed by a jogger in front of a bus.

security officers at manchester airport found the bomb — concealed inside a sealed marker pen — in februarypondent dave guest was in court. was it a viable bomb? it was indeed. they didn't realise it at first. he arrived at terminal 3 to board a flight arrived at terminal 3 to board a flight to italy. it was during the routine security checks that they found this strange device, three or four inches long. it consisted of a tube, wrapped with tape, batteries and wires protruding from either end. at the was questioned by police. when it was swabbed they we re police. when it was swabbed they were told no evidence of a bomb was defect texted. it could have caused real problems if detonated on the plane. he was arrested in early february and convicted at manchester crown court of possessing explosives with intent to endanger life. the we res with intent to endanger life. the weres cueings couldn't find any terrorist link and don't know why he had that thing in his case in the first place. thank you very much. our top story this evening: athletes at the world championships have been hit by the no

a man who tried to smuggle a pipe bomb onto a plane at manchester airport has been jailed for 18 yearscarrying a "crude improvised explosive device" in his luggage. at least 30 people have been killed following an airstrike on the outskirts of yemen‘s capital, sanaa. houthi rebels, who control the capital, say the attack was carried out by the coalition, led by saudi arabia. the un refugee agency in yemen has accused both sides of maiming and killing children. saudi—led forces have been fighting the houthis for more than two years. thousands of people have been killed and yemen is in the grip of a cholera epidemic and threatened with widespread famine. here‘s our middle east editor, jeremy bowen. the attack on the hotel left another ruin in a devastated country and dozens more dead. it will also be seized on by those who believe the saudi—led coalition selects its targets without regard for civilian lives. safeguarding non—combata nts is the legal obligation of any belligerent in a war. the war has created what is now the world‘s worst humanitarian crisis. disease has swept through yem

the biggest records of the 19605 and the top story here in the uk: a man who was stopped at manchester airporta pipe bomb in his hand luggage, has been convicted of possessing explosives with intent to endanger life. now on bbc news all the latest business news live from singapore. paying the price dashes economic of tough sanctions on north korea by its closest neighbour, china. and stem cell banking but is it worth the cost? it is a wednesday, good morning asia, hello world and glad you canjoin morning asia, hello world and glad you can join us. morning asia, hello world and glad you canjoin us. the words morning asia, hello world and glad you can join us. the words from morning asia, hello world and glad you canjoin us. the words from us president donald trump, fire and fury, frightening north korea if the country does not give up its newk ambition. —— threatening. but will they have any impact? —— ‘s nuclear ambition. more than $5 billion worth of good in 2015. the chinese foreign minister said that traditional economic ties mean it will mainly be china paying the price. he was referring t

a man discovered with a pipe bomb in his hand luggage at manchester airport has been found guilty ofssing explosives with intent to endanger life. the jury heard that nadeem mohammed, who's 43, wanted to board a ryanair flight to italy. the device was made from the tube of a marker pen. 0ur correspondent dan whitworth has the details. this case was all about nadeem muhammad, 43, from bury. now, he wept in the dock at manchester crown court when he was found guilty of possession of explosives with intent to endanger life when he tried to board a ryanairjet flying to northern italy, back injanuary. essentially he was found guilty of trying to carry a pipe bomb onboa rd that plane. that plane was a boeing 737 800 and it can carry up to 200 passengers and crew, so the impact of potentially exploding a device in the tight confines of that cabin could have been devastating. some serious questions over security here, because, although officials did stop him, he was not arrested and he was not detained and he was allowed to board another flight to italy just a week later after initially bein

a man who was stopped at manchester airport with a pipe bomb in his hand luggage, is convicted of possessingxplosives with intent to endanger life. south africa's president, jacob zuma, survives a no confidence vote in parliament. 198 mps rejected the motion, while 177 voted to oust president zuma. the parents of a boy with a rare genetic disorder have won the latest stage of their attempt to get the nhs to pay for a "life—changing" drug. in a moment it will be time for sportsday, but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. after presidentjacob zuma fended off a no confidence vote, we'll bring you the latest reaction from capetown. and after a man died attempting to swim across the channel, we'll speak to an expert on the challenges of extreme swimming. now on bbc news, it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm olly foster at the london stadium. the norovirus hits the 400 metres final. one of the favourites, makwale, is told he can't run it's set to be another lean night for great britain, unless kyle langford can stun the field in the 800 metres.

i'm off to kabul, afghanistan from manchester airport, this time on the invitation of the minister oforder to review the work of telemedicine, with existing hospitals, and to plan the expansion of telemedicine throughout afghanistan in the nearfuture. i'm very happy that i'll be able to see my family again tomorrow. when waheed was born in 1983, the soviet afghan war was already in its fourth year. by the time he was five, his family decided to escape to pakistan. they subsequently spent three years in a refugee camp near peshawar. today, back at the family home in kabul, waheed and his parents reminisce about their terrifying journey on foot and donkeys through the mountains near the khyber pass. most frightening of all, the moment when they were almost killed by a russian helicopter gunship. translation: we thought we would all be killed and this would be our last breath. i wasjust thinking about saving you. the plane fired a rocket which destroyed the wall of the house in which we were hiding. i told you, if i'm killed, go back to kabul, nowhere else. on most trips home, waheed tak

a man's been found guilty of trying to smuggle a pipe bomb onto a plane at manchester airport.g drug. the national games of the special olympics gets under way in sheffield. 2,500 competitors, each

a man who tried to smuggle a pipe bomb on to a plane at manchester airport has been jailed for 18 years. nadeem muhammad was attempting to board a ryanairflight to italy injanuary. and prince harry says he's "very glad" he joined the funeral cortege for his mother, princess diana. he and his brother have been talking about their sense of bewilderment at the grieving crowds following her death, exactly 20 years ago. in a moment it'll be time for sportsday but first, let's take a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. following his speech attacking the media and clashes between police and protestors outside a rally in arizona, donald trump is due to give another speech in the next hour in nevada. we'll have the latest. following a call to make driving on rural roads compulsory for learners, we'll be speaking to the executive director of the parliamentary advisory council for transport safety after 7.30pm. and at 10.1i0pm on the papers, my guests will be hugh muir, associate editor at the guardian, and lucy fisher, senior political correspondent at the times. that's all a

i'm off to kabul, afghanistan, from manchester airport.ion from the minister of health in order to review our work with telemedicine in hospitals and the expanded throughout afghanistan in the near future. unhappy that i will be able to see my family again tomorrow. —— iam very to see my family again tomorrow. —— i am very happy. when he was born in 1983 the soviet afghan war was already in its fourth year. by the time he was five, his family decided to escape to pakistan. they subsequently spent three years in a refugee camp near peshawar. today, back at the family home in kabul, waheed and his parents reminisce about their terrifying journey on foot and on donkeys through the mountains near the past. most frightening of all was when they we re frightening of all was when they were almost killed by a russian helicopter gunships. translation: we thought that we would all be killed and this would be our last breath. all i was thinking was finding a way to save you. the plane fired a rocket which destroyed the house where we were hiding. i t

a man discovered with a pipe bomb in his hand luggage at manchester airport has been found guilty ofof endangering life. the jury heard that nadeem mohammed, who's 43, wanted to board a ryanairflight to italy. the device was made from the tube of a marker pen. our correspondent dan whitworth has the details. this case was all about nadeem muhammad, 43, from bury. he wept in the dock at manchester crown court when he was found guilty of possession of explosives with intent to endanger life when he tried to board a ryanairjet flying to northern italy injanuary. he was found guilty of trying to carry a pipe bomb on board that plane. that plane was a boeing 737 800 and can carry up to 200 passengers and crew, so the impact of potentially exploding a device in the tight confines of that cabin could have been devastating. there are serious questions over security here, this is 0utside source live from the bbc newsroom. 0ur lead story: jacob zuma has survived an eighth vote of no confidence in him. president trump has said north korean missiles will be met with fire and fury and power, the

a man from bury has been convicted of attempting to take a pipe bomb onto a plane at manchester airportnadeem muhammad's luggage. he was initially allowed to continue his journey before police realised a week a later that the device was viable. he was arrested on his return. norfolk police are running extra patrols in the village of east harling after an 83—year—old man was murdered while walking his dogs in woodland at the weekend. the father of two — who hasn't been named — died from stab wounds to his head and neck. police have asked people living nearby to check their bins as they continue to search for the murder weapon. thejustice secretary has approved the transfer to an open prison of the murderer kenneth noye. noye, who's 70, was given a life sentence in 2000, for murdering stephen cameron in a road rage attack on the m25. the move follows a recommendation by the parole board. police have appealed for information after a jogger appeared to push a woman into the path of a bus on a bridge in london. cctv footage shows the man running across putney bridge in south—west london and

this was after a handgun was found in hand luggage at manchester airport.s still able to board another flight. so he mohammed was still able to board anotherflight. so he got mohammed was still able to board another flight. so he got that flight another flight. so he got that flight from manchester to italy, then he was able to board another plane two days later. he was questioned by manchester police on two occasions before his arrest. on first inspection of his luggage there was not believed to be an explosive bomb that could work. the 43—year—old was searched as he attempted to board a flight in italy in january. security attempted to board a flight in italy injanuary. security officers attempted to board a flight in italy in january. security officers found the device made from batteries take marker pen and pins, in the lining ofa marker pen and pins, in the lining of a small green suitcase that he was carrying. he was born in pakistan but had an italian passport. it was believed he intended to detonate the device on a ryanair flight. intended to detonat

if you uk airports, manchester and glasgow prestwick, we don't let you bring any duty—free alcohol on—boardbout sales of drinks on your flights? you wa nt to sales of drinks on your flights? you want to make money from that presumably but how do you balance that with making sure that your passengers aren't drinking too much? that is part of the responsibility we ta ke that is part of the responsibility we take seriously. we have upped the empty with training our staff, saying if any customers look like they've had too much alcohol, that we don't serve them any more. we also have a higher incidence of flights. the ultimate price is a plain gets disrupted because certain passengers are being off—loaded and then ultimately they get arrested. we've got a higher incidence of that. our average flight is 90 minutes and we only sell alcohol for about 50 minutes. we simply don't have enough time to sell that amount of alcohol and you'd be quite surprised with the fairly modest alcohol sales we have, but it's clearly a problem before it gets to the aircraft. it's an issue for airlines, airports and f

manchester today. he was only at the airport with the rest of the northern ireland squad as they flew out for that internationalno. albion say they don‘t want it sell him but it even if they do they would have to get a replacement in first and that will be difficult. man galea from manchester city has been suggested but he appears to be going to crystal palace instead. the odds will appear stacked that jonny evans will appear stacked that jonny evans will be staying here as a west brom player. so that‘s the situation regarding jonny evans. another player arriving at spurs, the paris st—germain defender serge aurier . i like serge. a phenomenal athlete. he has been stiffled a bit athlete. he has been stiffled a bit at paris in the last 12 months. he made one or two silly decisions off the field which halted his progress on but the pitch he is a serious player. tottenham bought him for £23 million. he is as quick as kyle walker, for half the money. if he manages to adapt — i think he will inanei manages to adapt — i think he will inane i think he will enjoy playing premier league, as quick as i expect —he premier

airports & airlines are the worst offenders? i'll have the details. after being hit by the manchesterg is being called by the eu to discuss the europe—wide 999 by the eu to discuss the europe—wide egg contamination scandal. 700,000 contaminated eggs have been imported from dutch farms and in the past hour has told us that number could rise. the agency insists it is "highly unlikely" the eggs pose any risk to human health. sandwiches and salads are among the foods that have now been removed from uk supermarket shelves, as natasha emerson reports. millions of eggs destroyed, supermarkets scrambling to clear their shelves. and now, police raids and arrests. two men have been held by dutch police over batches of poisonous eggs sold across europe. fipronil, a pesticide commonly used to kill lice and fleas on pets, has made its way into the food chain. earlier this week, the food standards agency said 21,000 contaminated eggs had been imported to the uk. now, it thinks it could be as many as 700,000. but that's still only a fraction of the 34 million we eat each day. and the agency said you