Between the two gangs. The government begins a review of sentencing policy for the most dangerous offenders. Women going through the menopause face a National Shortage of hormone replacement therapy. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Hong kong has suspended all flights in and out of the territory as a sit in with thousands of Anti Government protesters at the International Airport enters its fourth day. Mass demonstrations and unrest show no sign of abating, more than two months after they were sparked by a controversial extradition bill. Many of those protesting are critical of the actions of police, who on sunday were caught on film firing tear gas at close range. Our correspondent Stephen Mcdonell sent this update from hong kong airport. This is the scene at hong kong International Airport. Both levels are completely full, black clad pro democracy demonstrators have occupied every inch of this terminal. If we come over here, we can even see down at the bottom how many thou
Floods and heavy rains causing havoc across large parts of southeast and east asia. Millions of fans are saying goodbye for now at least to the south korean kapok sensation pts. Welcome to the programme. We start in the United States come over the attorney general says he is angry and appalled that the disgraced us financierJeffrey Epstein died in a new york prison cell instead of standing trial. He died at the metropolitan Correctional Centre on saturday, where he was awaiting trial on sex and conspiracy charges. Sex and conspiracy chargeslj sex and conspiracy charges. I was appalled, and indeed the whole department was, and frankly angry, to learn of the mccs failure to adequately secure this prisoner. We are now learning of serious irregularities in this facility that are deeply concerning, and demand a thorough investigation. William barr also promised the investigation into Jeffrey Epsteins alleged crimes would continue. Let me assure you that this case will continue on against an
Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the programme, the number of gamblers complaining about british betting firms has risen by 5,000 in 5 years last year, punters lost a record £14. 5 billion. What do you think . Is gambling too easy . Should betting companies do more to keep players safe . Get in touch just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Hong kong is cleaning up again after a tenth weekend of unrest as the terrotory witnesses further clashes between pro democracy protesters and riot police, in hong kong. Tear gas was fired after petrol bombs exploded near the main police headquarters. The police are due to give their daily News Conference in about four hours from now but the cheif executive carrie lam has already said the unrest has caused more damage than the 2008 financial crisis. From hong kong, heres jonathan head. This is how it starts every weekend now in hong kong. Theyve turned improvising barricades into an art form. They work wi
With lots of sunshine coming through. Some beautiful weather watchers pictures into the afternoon. Temperatures ten or ii degrees. With the light winds and sunshine that is not bad, but it is not for all. Looking at the satellite picture, high cloud and to wales and Northern Ireland, further north shower clouds moving to scotla nd north shower clouds moving to scotland and northern england, accompanied by Gale Force Gusts. Some of the show is frequent, heavy with hail and thunder and even snow to the higher ground. They will continue to the rest of the afternoon, one or two perhaps into north west england but a beautiful afternoon for many. Highest values likely of around seven to 10 degrees. Down on yesterday but hopefully the sunshine will compensate a little. As we go through the night we keep a strong, Gale Force Gusts in the north, and the news and showers keep coming. Elsewhere it becomes messy, we are going to see a bit of drizzly rain pushing into wales in South West England. N
First electric cars, now electric lorries. A Battery Powered truck is launched in california. The makers say it can go 500 miles on a single charge. Good morning. Our commuting time is getting longer and we are travelling further than ever to get to work. Why, and what does it mean for passengers . I am at one of the countrys busiest train stations to find out. In sport, englands women need 20 20 vision. Its crunch time down under, and if they lose this mornings 20 over match, the ashes will be back in the hands of australia. Concern for sea life prompts one chain of childrens nurseries to ban the use of glitter. Well discuss the thinking behind the move. And matt has the weather. Good morning. A sprinkle of natures litter this morning, frost to begin friday for many of you. Lots of sunshine later on. People forecast in the next 15 minutes. The full forecast. Good morning. First, our main story. Police investigating the disappearance of a teenager in dorset are continuing to question a