We start with that attempted attack in the heart of new york city. Multiple officials confirm to nbc news that this photo is the suspect, akayed ullah. During a press conference about an hour ago we learned three people were just trying to take the subway this morning now have lifethreatening injuries. The suspect is seriously injured, as well. Officials say he had a lowtech device strapped to his body with velcro and zip ties. The device went off inside of a subway terminal just after 7 00 this morning. Mayor bill de blasio had a strong message. When we hear of an attack on the subway its incredibly unsettling and lets be also clear this was an attempted terrorist attack. Thank god that he did not Officials Say the suspect was inspired by the islamic state, but had apparently not had any direct contact with the terror group. The injured have nonlifethreatening injuries and well update you on this developing story as we learn more information. We are also following a developing story b
Southern england. At least we have blue sky and sunshine but unfortunately thats not the case for everyone but it was beautiful as you can see by this picture in southwark. However, a weatherfront has struggled across the moment at the moment bringing cloud and outbreaks of rain. Its also introducing something a little less cold for some of us under the cloud and rain. More on that in a moment. The rain will live in South West England, wales into the north of england. Quite a lot of cloud through the end of the day and a few scattered showers into the northwest. Around 7 9d. As we go through the night tonight, we will see the rain pep up a little bit gcioss see the rain pep up a little bit across South West England, wales, Northern England as it gradually d rifts steadily Northern England as it gradually drifts steadily eastwards. Behind it, temperatures falling away. Those showers will be wintry in nature. Under clearer skies, scotland, Northern England, you will see temperatures fall
Its thursday 8th february. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Within the next half hour the leader of the house of Commons Andrea leadsom will be presenting the results of a cross Party Investigation into Sexual Harassment at westminster. Well be taking you there live when it starts, but first the findings show that nearly a fifth of people working in parliament have experienced or witnessed Sexual Harassment in the past 12 months. And the report recommends a new code of conduct and compulsory training to help mps understand and prevent harassment. The review was set up last year after several harassment claims against mps and staff. Our assistant Political Editor norman smith is at westminster. We now have a set of proposals which mps will vote on, to revamp procedures for pursuing complaints of Sexual Harassment, a new investigating process, a new code of conduct, but nothing particularly new in terms of sanctions, and that is what will concern many people who work at w
Tea m Lizzy Yarnold, she has been named as team gbs flag bearer. More from her later. Louise has the weather. that is 1; our l. That iseeeizz they that is ; they are they are glorious start, cold and frosty, 6 vii; fiifc in southern england. Unfortunately, the cloud has arrived and we have a weather front. It is the cloud has arrived and we have a weatherfront. It is bringing rain, if we look at the Lake District, we ¥ w 7 12 ; ii can see rain pushing east overnight. More coming up. Thanks, louise. Also coming up well be giving a warm handshake and not in any way a dodgy one to the head of the freemasons in england and wales. Hell tell us why he thinks theyre getting an unfair press. We always seem to talk in a negative way when we discuss seen on the ie Interest Rate rises, have seen on the banknotes, is the seeing eye, but for millions of savers efi ourselves z z ~ of course they are good news. They, at least, will take cheer from bank of england chief mark carneys suggestion that
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