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Martin peters, one of the all time greats of english football, and one of the goal scorers in the world cup winning side of 1966, has died at the age of 76. Peters won 67 caps for england, and made over 700 appearances for clubs throughout his career. West ham, the club he first joined as a 15 year old, said he passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with illness. His fellow world cup winner sir geoff hurst said Martin Peters was one of the all time greats and a close friend. O...

Around 60 people, including children, have survived a plane crash in kazakhstan. At least 15 people died when the bek air plane went down during take off from almaty, the countrys largest city, and struck a building. It was bound for the capital, nur sultan, carrying 93 passengers and five crew. The cause of the crash is not yet known. Plans to offer free hospital parking to some nhs staff and patients in england will be rolled out in april, the government has announced. People with disabilities...

For thousands of years to mark the shortest, darkest day of the year. The annual phenomenon is caused by the earths north pole tilting farther away from the sun than at any other point in the year. Our reporter Michele Cross was at stonehenge talking to those who are celebrating. My husband made our headdresses, and we come here every year, just to mark the solstices. Get with the people, the atmosphere is amazing and we love to bring the kids. It is a really family atmosphere, never any trouble...

Of last months terror attack near London Bridge. Jack merritt and saskia jones, were stabbed to death by convicted terrorist usman khan, while attending a conference in a building next to the bridge. Our home affairs correspondent, Daniel Sandford has more. At the Cambridge University church of st mary the great, Jack Merritts mother and father and girlfriend, leanne obrien. His body in a wicker coffin, in keeping with the ethical life hed tried to lead. Jack merritt was 25 years old and had a m...

Newcastle area, up to 6 degrees in the south. The weather front which is due this afternoon and this evening is out of the picture, it moves to the north sea, although low pressure is still close by, but it is sending a breeze with sunny spells and showers in our direction. On the whole, not looking too bad for most of us on sunday. The morning might be gloomy in the south and south east, but a pretty decent day for most. They prepared for occasional showers, maybe even a cla p occasional shower...

But for two teams in tanzania, they were left with no choice. Players were forced to drop to the ground when a swarm of bees invaded the pitch it led to the match being stopped briefly for a few moments, as players and fans tried to find cover. The best way to avoid them is to lie on the ground. My favourite is the linesman, he is loving life. Any excuse linesman, he is loving life. Any excuse for a lie down thats all the sport for now. You can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport web...

Half a degree of warming tesco has suspended production by banishing a dangerous greenhouse gas, the boss of an Indian Company of cards made at a factory in china after a message was found cleaning up one of the worlds most inside from prisoners who said climate hostile industries, they had been forced to work. Here in ethiopia we will meet it was discovered by a six year old in london writing her a woman who nurtures tree seedlings christmas cards. It is thought to have come from a prison in sh...

Powerhouse, posts a huge loss as its latest gamble on stricken wework and other tech bets turn sour. And do you fancy a cuppa . I will never say no. But think before chuck out the bag, there could be plastic in the bag. And seaweed has long been a staple food in asia, but now it is making its way to our shores and our plates. Today we want to hear from you, the and our plates. Today we want to hearfrom you, the booming market in audio books and podcasts for kids, can youngsters be weaned off scr...

What your rights are if youve got a thomas cook booking. Good morning. The weather is looking rather unsettled. We do have some rain coming in from the south west with strengthening wins. I will have more later. Its monday the 23rd of september. Our top story. Thomas cook has collapsed after last minute negotiations aimed at saving the holiday firm failed. At two oclock this morning the Civil Aviation authority said the Tour Operator had ceased trading with immediate effect. Its also launched it...

Signalled their intent. They will move tomorrow, to delay brexit for a further three months until january 31st. Also on the programme. Hurricane dorian is battering the bahamas. Catastrohpic winds and storm surge are causing widespred damage as the storm hovers over the islands. And more details are coming to light about the gunman who killed seven people during a weekend rampage in texas, while residents mourn another mass shooting. Hello and welcome im Christian Fraser in downing street. Miche...