A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. You can be part of the conversation as well. Facial recognition cameras in london will be investigated by the uks data and privacy watchdog. We dont know how long the system, in a public area, has been active, nor how many cameras are in use. Where do you stand on this issue . Tell me what you think, just use bbcthebriefing. Israel has been widely criticised in the United States for its decision to ban a visit by two us congresswomen whove spoken out against its policies towards the palestinians. The Israeli Government blocked the trip by ilhan omar and Rashida Tlaib after president trump, their frequent critic, said it would be a sign of great weakness to let them in. John mcmanus has the latest. They are allies, a partnership which has seen israels security guaranteed by American Friendship and firepower. Which is why the decision by the israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
England have a battle on their hands to keep their ashes hopes alive, sliced and diced for 258 on the first days play, as englands batsmen are left reeling at lords. In a uk tv exclusive, brad pitt and Leonardo Dicaprio talk to charlie about hollywood, making it in the movies, and of course, hair styles. Iam standing i am standing in the doorway with an outstanding, outstanding. Good morning. It is another wet and windy day. The u nsettled another wet and windy day. The unsettled theme continues into the weekend. Not as much rain, but still some blustery showers and some strong winds. I will have all your details throughout the morning. It is friday 16 august. Our top story seven teenagers, one as young as m, are being questioned after a 52 year old man was stabbed to death with a screwdriver in newcastle. Police say the attack appears to have happened following a chance encounter. Andy moore reports. It was an attack in broad daylight, just outside this busy Shopping Centre. Peter dun
And coming up in sport, england have a battle on their hands to keep their ashes hopes alive after australia dominated. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. The family of a lawyer who was stabbed to death with a screwdriver outside a busy Shopping Centre in newcastle, have described him as a kind and caring man who was always first to help others. Peter duncan died in hospital following the incident near eldon square on wednesday evening. Seven teenage boys aged between 1a and 17 remain in custody on suspicion of murder. Andy moore reports. It was an attack in broad daylight, just outside this busy Shopping Centre. Peter duncan, a lawyer, was taken to hospital after being stabbed, but could not be saved. His family described him as a kind and caring man who was always first to help others. They said he would be deeply missed, and his death would leave a huge hole in their lives. It appears to have been a chance encounter between the victim and the offender, which then led
Well have more from our correspondent in berkshire in a moment. Also this lunchtime hope for 4,500 British Steel workers, after a tentative deal is reached to rescue it from insolvency. 50 year old Vincent Fuller pleads guilty to the attempted murder of a bulgarian teenager by stabbing him in a supermarket car park. Concerns about facial Recognition Systems. Privacy campaigners say theres now an epidemic of them in public places. Cheering. And englands bowlers have begun a fightback against australia, taking early wickets in the ashes test at lords. And coming up on bbc news, former world number one andy murray says he will play no part in this months us open as he wants to focus on his singles comeback. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. A Murder Investigation has been launched after a Police Officer was killed as he attended a reported burglary in berkshire. Thames Valley Police say pc Andrew Harper died following a serious incident on a road near the village of ufton
Andrew harper. Hope for 4,500 British Steel workers, after a tentative deal to rescue the company from insolvency. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport with gavin. England take early wickets but it is looking like an. Second ashes test in australia. Second ashes test in australia. Thanks, gavin, and chris has all the weather. Yes it looks pretty tricky for their cricket but we are looking ahead to the Weather Forecast for the weekend. And will be looking back at the infamous flood in cornwall. And will be looking back at the infamous flood in cornwall. Thanks, chris. Also coming up the peculiar story of the abandoned wiltshire village evacuated 50 years ago, and thats remained uninhabited ever since. Hello, everyone, this is afternoon live. A Police Officer has been killed as he was investigating a reported burglary in berkshire. Thames Valley Police say pc Andrew Harper died following a serious incident on a road near the village of ufton nervet. Ten people have been arrested. Bo