issued an online video appealing for help over her death, along with those of ashley dale and sam rimmere've got a nine—year—old girl who won't celebrate her 18th birthday, she won't celebrate her wedding, she won't have children of her own. if you've got information and you're withholding it, you are protecting the killers. we need your information. earlier i spoke to our correspondent phil bodmer, who's at the scene in liverpool, about those police appeals i think there is a bit of psychological warfare going on, as you heard on that message, very powerful words there where we've got a nine—year—old girl who won't celebrate her 18th birthday, she won't celebrate her wedding and she won't celebrate her wedding and she won't have children of her own. that really strikes at the heart, doesn't it? today, we've seen yet more police activity on the street not far from where olivia was gunned down almost a week ago more people have been laying flowers here today and we have seen police vans and sniffer dogs out on the streets of the police are keeping this high—profile look. they really are r

was shotin week. 22—year—old son rimmer was shot in the streets, ashley dale, an unintended target,ool to above three covid levels. this was filmed in july. a daytime shooting in liverpool, the victim was shot in the back and leg in the view for all to see. this extreme violence echoes through communities, the indiscriminate use of guns on top of the grief of families. there is a real sense of fear left behind. amy and her daughter ava, real sense of fear left behind. amy and her daughterava, on real sense of fear left behind. amy and her daughter ava, on the school run, pass the police called in, the crime scene. run, pass the police called in, the crime scene-— run, pass the police called in, the crime scene. she is petrified, does not want to — crime scene. she is petrified, does not want to come _ crime scene. she is petrified, does not want to come out. _ crime scene. she is petrified, does not want to come out. how - crime scene. she is petrified, does not want to come out. how are - crime scene. she is petrified, does| not want to come out. how are you calmin: not want to com

sam rimmer was gunned down in the street. a few days later, ashley dale, shot in her garden. organised crime. there was fresh activity on 0livia's street this morning. arrests have been made in all three murder investigations, and officers believe they're making progress. but they still need more information, and hope that message to people not to protect the killers will strike a chord. at liverpool's anglican cathedral today, prayers were said for 0livia, and all those affected by the city's recent spate of violence. itjust seems as if we're living in a world where it's easy to get hold of weapons, and then to use those weapons on other human beings. it's in the little acts, is the little things that we see and have seen that will be important to the police. and it's important that we come forward. after a difficult week, a moment of reflection for liverpool and hope there will be no more tragedies. police are still trying to build up a clear evidential picture of what happened here. they are still particularly asking for information about a black audi, that was here on the

first, 22—year—old sam rimmer was shot in a street. 28—year—old ashley dale, the unintended target, waspre—covid levels. this was filmed last month. a daytime shooting in liverpool. watch again. behind the "of the victims shot in his back and leg while to the right, a passer—by picked up their dog to run. this extreme violence echoes through communities, the indiscriminate use of guns on top of the grief of families. there is a real sense of fear left behind. take amy and her daughter ava, on the school run, past the police cordon, the crime scene. their journey theirjourney home is now a crime scene. she is petrified, does not want to come out. how are you calming her down? i'm telling her that she is safe and i have hold of her and she'll be fine, everything will be ok. it's not fair on them whatsoever. not whatsoever at all. our kids have to grow up into this place. we want them to be safe and not fear for their lives when walking to the shops or even in their own home. it's so wrong. merseyside police's recent efforts to tackle organised crime have beenjudged outstanding, as detecti

issued an online video appealing for help over her death, along with those of ashley dale and sam rimmergot parents who've lost their children. we've got a nine—year—old girl who won't celebrate her 18th birthday, she won't celebrate her wedding, she won't have children of her own. if you've got information and you're withholding it, you are protecting the killers. we need your information. let's speak to phil bodmer who's in liverpool for us. phil, the police are appealing to the public yet again, keeping those appeals are also continuing to keep the pressure upon whoever is responsible for these recent killings, letting them know that the police are not going to let them get away with it. police are not going to let them get away with it— away with it. that's right, you need to. ithink away with it. that's right, you need to. i think there _ away with it. that's right, you need to. i think there is _ away with it. that's right, you need to. i think there is a _ away with it. that's right, you need to. i think there is a bit _ away with it. that's right, you need to. i think there is a

the other victims were 22—year—old sam rimmer and 28—year—old ashley dale.mation in a city desperate to see an innocent girl's killer brought to justice. police revealed today they have spoken to three men who were with joseph nee on the night of the killing, including two men who drove him to the hospital. this is a complex investigation by the police are grateful to the number of people who have come forward with information and cooperation that they have received from people in this area. they say that must continue if they are to find olivia's killer. it's been an anxious day for hundreds of thousands of teenagers in many parts of the country — with gcse results for the first exams sat in person since the pandemic. as with a—level results last week, they reveal major regional differences. overall, the pass rate in england, wales and northern ireland has fallen since last year — where grades were determined by teachers. but the results remain higher than before the pandemic. just over 73% of gcses this year were the equivalent of a pass or higher — that i

sam rimmer was also shot in the street.ages appealing to people to search in their conscience and to come forward with information if they had it. they said, we have parents who have lost their children and if you have information and you are withholding it, then you are protecting the killers. so a pretty tough message for people and itjust shows the police investigation in terms of olivia's death and the others are still very active and they believe that people in the community have information who could come forward and they need that to be able to build a case. now, in the shooting of olivia pratt—korbel, in that investigation, yesterday, two men had been questioned who have now been released on bail, one was recalled to prison for breaching the terms of his licence. but that police investigation remains very active this morning. at the scene of her death, there were sniffer dogs, more police activity very visible in the streets. and we are here this morning at the anglican cathedral of liverpool where the dean has been

the other victims were 22—year—old sam rimmer and 28—year—old ashley dale. innocent girl�*s killer brought to justice. in the last hour, olivia pratt—korbel�*s family have issued a tribute paying tribute to the nine—year—old. they say olivia was a unique, chatty a nosy little girl who broke the mould is when she was born. she they say although her life was short, her personality wasn�*t. she lived it to the moshi code and would blow people away with her wit and kindness. they say we as a family are heartbroken and have lost a huge part of our life. they are also urging people to come forward with information. they say it is not about being a snitch or a grass, it�*s about finding out who took our baby away from us. please do the right thing. one other thing to mention is that olivia�*s mother has now been able to leave the hospital. she was also injured in that shooting on monday night. thank you. home office figures show thatjust a handful of foreign nationals have been removed from the uk under tougher asylum rules introduced after brexit. since formally l

issued an online video appealing for help over her death, along with those of ashley dale and sam rimmeride this month. we've got parents who've lost their children. we've got a nine—year—old girl who won't celebrate her 18th birthday, she won't celebrate her wedding, she won't have children of her own. if you've got information and you are withholding it, you are protecting the killers. we need your information. let's speak to emma vardy, who's in liverpool for us this lunchtime. emma. that video, as you heard, had some hard—hitting messages for people police clearly believe there may be those people in communities who may know more about these shootings, and that video was to get people to appeal to their conscience, and to say that silence is not an option, and people in liverpool have been very shocked and concerned by those three gun deaths that took place in seven days. this morning at liverpool's anglican cathedral, the dean has been saying prayers for a nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel, who was killed earlier this week when a gunman burst into the family home. prayers, too, for

this week, and today the police said they had made three arrests in connection with the death of sam rimmeross the wirral this morning as officers targeted organised crime gangs. merseyside police saying it was baring its teeth at criminals and actively going after them. the teeth at criminals and actively going after them.— going after them. the full investigative _ going after them. the full investigative resource - going after them. the full - investigative resource available across this country is at mark's and our team of�*s disposal and it is being utilised. it is a direct message to those responsible, to reiterate what mark has said, we will come for you, we will identify you, and we will bring you to justice. you, and we will bring you to 'ustice. , .,, , ., , ., justice. joseph nene was the target ofthe justice. joseph nene was the target of the gunman _ justice. joseph nene was the target of the gunman and _ justice. joseph nene was the target of the gunman and today _ justice. joseph nene was the target of the gunman and today police - justice. joseph nene was the target of the g

issued an online video appealing for help over her death, along with those of ashley dale and sam rimmere won't celebrate her wedding, she won't have children of her own. if you've got information and you're withholding it, you are protecting the killers. we need your information. this morning, prayers were said for olivia and herfamily at liverpool's anglican cathedral. the sunday service included messages for hope and healing for the city. the dean of liverpool says they're praying for peace and calm, and remembering all victims of gun violence around the world. she's also urged anyone with any information, no matter how small it might be, to speak to the police. it's in the little acts, it's the little things that we see and have seen that will be important to the police. and it's important that we come forward and say what we've seen or what we've experienced so that the police can build the bigger picture. you may think, "oh, i only saw whatever, a small act," but the police will build that into a bigger picture and be able then to bring justice to the parent of olivia and all those

rimmer the lemon once? kumasi: i like lemon -- room, the lemon ones -- remember the lemon ones?umasi: i like lemon. drew: thin mints for days. we are warmer across the board today. you can see moisture moving in from the south, all associated with high-pressure and the four corners shoving this monsoonal moisture in our neck of the woods. the chance is we could see an isolated lightning strike. we have seen a couple early this morning in rio vista and solano county's. beautiful sunrise on the way. here is the south bay. today planer today, we will keep partly cloudy skies throughout the afternoon. it is warm and hazy. we will find temperatures in the 70's and 80's. it is a warm to hot day today. yesterday was the hottest day have all week. today it is still hot, but not as hot. we are in the 90's inland. highs today, we will find 90's inland, 70's and 80's around the bay shoreline. partly cloudy skies and the chance of an isolated lightning strike is something we will track throughout the afternoon. kumasi: new at 6:00, a major development in the battle over the management of le

this week and today, the police said they had made three arrests in connection with the death of sam rimmer this morning as officers targeted organised crime gangs. merseyside police said it was baring its teeth at criminals and actively going after them. so the full investigative resource that is available across this country is at mark and our team's disposal and it is being utilised. it is a direct message to those responsible, to reiterate what mark has said. we will come for you. we will identify you, and we will bring you to justice. joseph nee was the target of the gunman and today the police said they have identified and questioned the man he was with that night as well as another who took him to hospital. police have described the investigation into 0livia's death as fast paced and complex, saying information from the community has been vital. and they were saying that nobody should think that any information they have will not be of use, as they continue to search for this callous killer. and our correspondent alison freeman joine me now from liverpool. where they're from the poli

there are now three murder investigations in liverpool, three killings in a week. 22—year—old son rimmerhot in her own garden. as reported violent crime rises in liverpool to above three covid levels. this was filmed injuly. a daytime shooting in liverpool, the victim was shot in the back and leg in the view for all to see. this extreme violence echoes through communities, the indiscriminate use of guns on top of the grief of families. there is a real sense of fear left behind. amy and her daughter ava, on the school run, pass the police called in, the crime scene. she is petrified, does not want to come out. how are you calming her down? about telling her that she is fine, everything will be ok. young kids and baby should not have to see this, it is not fair whatsoever. our kids have to grow up into this place. we want to be safe and not fear for their lives when walking to the shops or even in their own home, it is so wrong. merseyside police's recent efforts to tackle organised crime has beenjudged outstanding, as detectives to reassure, describing the investigation into the murder of

three people shot in the city over recent weeks, three fatalities, apart from 0livia there were sam rimmer organised and serious crime in the city. what a lot of people have told me in liverpool as they are surprised if you like that has not been a major breakthrough and as much as that does not seem to have been an arrest whereby the net has tightened to a certain extent on 0livia's killer, but not to the extent of a massive breakthrough. people think members of the community have been coming forward and giving names to the police. i spoke earlier to local mp ian bird who said the police themselves had said that had been a great deal of information coming from local people —— local mp sukkur. —— ian byrne. you know, wherever there is criminality, there is fear, you know, across the lands, that's always been and always will be. but i think barriers have been broken down because of the sheer brutality and senselessness of this killing, an innocent young girl, a life taken. so unbelievable what's happened, the information coming in, is coming in but we need more. so if anybody knows anything

the other victims were 22—year—old sam rimmer and 28—year—old ashley dale.e to see this innocent girl�*s killer brought tojustice. the family have issued a statement paying tribute to the nine—year—old. they said she was a unique, nosy and chatty little girl who broke the mould when she was born. although her life was short, her personality wasn�*t. she lived to the most she could and would blow people away with her wit and kindness. they say, we as a family are heartbroken and have lost a huge part of our life. they are urging people to come forward with information. they said it is not about being a snitch or a grass, it is about finding who took our baby away from us. please do the right thing. one other thing to mention is 0livia�*s mother, cheryl has been allowed to leave the hospital. she was also injured in that shooting on monday night. sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here�*s tulsen. good evening. england trail by 40 runs after the opening day of the second test against south africa at old trafford. the tourists won the toss

apart from 0livia, also sam rimmer and ashley dale in three separate incidents.ames to the police. i spoke earlier to the local mp, ian byrne, who said that the police themselves had said there had been a great deal of information coming from local people. you know, wherever there's criminality, there's fear, you know, across the lines, that's always been and always will be. but i think barriers are being broken down because of the sheer brutality and senselessness of this killing, you know, an innocent young girl's life taken. so unbelievable what's happened. the information is coming in, but we need more. so if anybody knows anything and they're still sitting on it, they need to come forward. so they've got to do that moving forward. but yet the community have come together magnificently well. so a lot of information, but more information obviously to come in to the police. and they have been very stark in the sort of messages that they're putting out there. merseyside police there saying silence is not an option and they're relentless in the hunt for 0livia's

let's rimmer, the former president was the apoplectic president trump. we are not hearing that.not hearing that talk. perhaps, there are some people in washington who would welcome the dollar strength we are seeing. to some degree, it is helping put a lid on inflation. that is a luxury. forgive me for repeating myself. it is a luxury the u.k. and europeans do not have. lisa: it shows how much the entire playbook of the past two decades have been flipped upside down. how about president trump liking a stronger dollar now versus a weaker dollar than? it is about a complete shift in the cycle. tom: you will see, we will speak to chairman powell on radio and television as well. this is a historic building, in 1955 with the first -- in the 1960's. the first reality of history being made. 15 feet from lisa abramowicz is one of the most historic tables and international images of america, a place where james baker signed an agreement with the soviet union long ago. those tensions stay in china and the current joins, from hong kong. i wanted to describe domestic tensions that beijing fa

also 22—year—old sam rimmer, three arrests made in that case.liv, what a special little girl she was, how terribly she will be missed and how desperate everyone is to find the people responsible for her murder. thank ou. the president of ukraine says europe faced the prospect of a radiation disaster on thursday when a russian—occupied nuclear plant was disconnected from the country's power grid. president volodomyr zelensky said the zaporizhzhia plant was only able to operate safely when back—up electricity kicked in. there is growing concern over fighting near the complex, which is the largest nuclear plant in europe. more than 100,000 postal workers are going on strike this morning in a dispute over pay. it is the first of four days of industrial action, with walkouts also taking place on 31st august and the 8th and 9th september. royal mail says it has put contingency plans in place to minimise disruption. britney spears has released her first new music since 2016 following her release from a conservatorship that controlled almost every aspec

ashley dale was shot dead in her own garden in a case of sake and identity, also 22—year—old sam rimmerbrate her wedding or birthdays, if you have information you are protecting the killers, said merseyside police. yesterday there was a day of reflection as churches remembered olivia in their prayers, tonight will mark the point at which it will be exactly a week since olivia was killed, in her own hallway, is a man ran down this suburban street here being chased by a man with a gun who was shooting at him, he forced his way into olivia's house because her mother had open the door to see what was going on, the gunman continued to shoot at the man he was chasing but shot olivia fatally and also shot olivia's mother in her hand. this is a community as you can see from the floral tributes that is in grief, some people have told us they are scared as well because of the fact that innocent victims have been getting caught up in gun violence here in merseyside. one week on it as a community more than anything else desperate for answers.- else desperate for answers. thank ou ve else desperate

the first murder was of sam rimmer.o come forward and engage with us. in my first appeal, i spoke about the fact that there were four offenders and we believe that they arrived on two electric bikes. i am still interested in hearing any information around the identity of those four individuals will stop i am still interested in finding out where the gun is that was used in our defence. and i am still interested in any information in respect of the two electric bikes that we believe are used to convey those four men to the scene. i would reiterate what mr green said at the start, the level of support from our communities across each of these investigations has been phenomenal. but please, let's keep that pace with the information coming in to the inquiry. in short, who are the men that were responsible? where are they now? where are those bikes? and where is that gun? i now move on to the murder of ashley dale. ashley, as we know, was callously murdered on the evening of the 21st of august and once again, as with samba p

sam rimmer, who was 22, was killed in the toxteth area on tuesday of last week.e you discovered? well, i think it is very clear— have you discovered? well, i think it is very clear that _ have you discovered? well, i think it is very clear that people - have you discovered? well, i think it is very clear that people at - have you discovered? well, i think it is very clear that people at this i it is very clear that people at this moment are shocked, upset, and frankly angry that these kind of things have happened. let's not forget these evil and heinous crimes, and at this moment, the most important thing from the work we have been doing with merseyside police and other agencies is to remind everyone it is absolutely vital in these early days that any information that anyone has, as big or small as it may seem, please make sure it is reported through two merseyside police or to other channels, crimestoppers for example. the only way we will bring these frankly evil people to justice is by making sure the police get all the information they need to do their invest