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Hello and welcome to world news today. One of the victims of yesterdays terror attack in london has been named as jack merritt, a cambridge graduate who was helping coordinate a conference on prisoner rehabilitation. He was one of two People Killed by 28 year old usman khan, a former prisoner whod been convicted of terrorism, and was released from prison on licence last year. Daniel sandford reports 25 years old and a keen traveller, jack merritt had a masters from cambridge university. He was d...

Here before christmas and getting it agreed before the brexit deadline at the end of january. Beyond that, theres the question of getting a trade deal agreed. Michael gove today confident that would happen next year. Weve done a huge amount of work already, alongside the withdrawal agreement, in the political declaration, which lays the groundwork for the deal that we want. Across europe, there is an appetite to ensure that we tie up the loose ends, we conclude a relationship based on free trade...

The first victim of the London Bridge terror attack to be named is jack merritt, killed while running a prisoner rehabilitation conference to which his assailant was invited. His father paid tribute to the 25 year Old Cambridge graduate, calling him a beautiful spirit who always took the side of the underdog. His attacker, usman khan, was released from prison last year after serving eight years for islamist terrorism. Previously he told the bbc he was not an extremist. All the Community Knows me...

And england will face croatia in their opening game for euro 2020, on ilijune. And well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers, Benedicte Paviot and bonnie greer stay with us for that. Good evening. One of the victims of yesterdays terror attack has been named as jack merritt, a cambridge graduate who was helping coordinate a conference on prisoner rehabilitation near London Bridge. He was one of two People Killed by 28 year old usman khan, a former prisoner whod been convic...

Talking therapy services. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport withjohn watson. Thank you, everton manager at marco silva is facing the sack this afternoon after another defeat, this time in the Merseyside Derby to liverpool. Thanksjohn, and ben rich has all the weather. As the saying goes, red sky in the morning, shepherds warning, we had some beautiful red sun rises this morning but the warning is for a lot of rain in places. It is turning milder but i will have full details just before ...

The conservatives will pledge not to raise the rate of income tax, National Insurance or vat when they publish their election manifesto this afternoon. Borisjohnson has also said he wants to bring his brexit deal back to the commons before christmas, if the conservatives are returned to power. Our Political Correspondent, nick eardley reports. What would he do with power . This afternoon, borisjohnson will unveil the conservative manifesto. His basic message deliver brexit and move onto domestic...

On a path that we are now or even more severe, that will actually have really severe impacts in the future. So, there is the chance to make a difference . There is a chance, yes. Dont give up hope. Campaigners from oxfam highlight the dangers of rising seas, and say World Leaders are failing to respond. David shukman, bbc news, madrid. It has been a good night for english clu bs it has been a good night for english clubs in the Champions League with both liverpool and chelsea reaching the knocko...

It seems to be sacking season in the premier league, 10 days ago spurs got rid of Mauricio Pochettino and now their north london rivals arsenal have dispensed with their manager, unai emerys reign lasting 18 months. Results and performances were not at the level required. Say the club. Thursday Europa League defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt means that they havent won a match in 7 attempts, their worse run for 27 yea rs. Emery released a short statement on the arsenal website this evening thanking t...

He was one of two People Killed by 28 year old usman khan, a former prisoner whod been convicted of terrorism offences, and released from prison on licence last year. Khan, whod been invited to the conference, was shot dead by police after members of the public tackled him. Heres our Home Affairs Correspondent daniel sandford. 25 years old and with the sense of adventure, jack merritt had a masters from cambridge university. His father said today he was a beautiful spirit who always took the sid...

Attack by a former prisoner at a conference that hed helped organise. His killer was taken on by people from the same conference, including otherformer prisoners and by a passing policeman in civilian clothes, before being shot dead by firearms officers. The attacker, usman khan, was automatically released from prison last december, half way through a 16 year sentence for plotting to bomb the london stock exchange. 11 years ago he told the bbc he was no terrorist. I have been born and bred in en...