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g re nfell tower donations made to the victims of the grenfell tower fire are not reaching survivors quickly enough, according to campaigners in west london. also: holiday hold ups where in the uk sees the longest delays? passengers heading off from gatwick are worst affected, as research reveals how long travellers spend twiddling their thumbs at airports. ready for the end of an era? usain bolt will run his final competitive race this weekend at the world athletics championships. good morning. it s friday, 11th august. i m ben brown. welcome to bbc newsroom live. the us defence secretary, james mattis, says america is still trying to use diplomacy to resolve the growing tension with north korea and that war would be catastrophic. his remarks contrasted with those of president trump, who said his threat to unleash fire and fury against north korea might not have been tough enough, but secretary mattis insisted diplomatic efforts were yielding results, though milita ....
have underperformed at the world championships in london. and coming up on bbc news, as the premier league gets ready to begin, liverpool s star player philippe countinho hands in a transfer request, amid interest from barcelona. good evening, and welcome to the bbc news at six. 11 people from the same family have been convicted of running a modern slavery ring in lincolnshire and keeping vulnerable people in conditions that police have described as truly shocking for decades. members of the rooney family picked up victims from the streets and kept them in squalid conditions in caravans with no running water or toilets. using threats and violence, including punishment beatings to keep them in line. victims were forced to work in the family s construction business for little or no wages. our north of england correspondent judith moritz reports. yes, the ronneys were flashy with their money. they went on holiday to barbados, they had cosmetic surgery, they shelled out t ....
will be available from next year. good evening and welcome to bbc news. 11 people from the same family have been convicted, in a trial over modern day slavery in lincolnshire. it follows one of the biggest police investigations of it s kind. members of the rooney family targeted vulnerable homeless people, keeping them in squalid conditions in caravans, with no running water or toilets, and using threats and violence including punishment beatings, to keep them in line. victims were forced to work in the family s construction business, for little or no wages. our north of england correspondent judith moritz reports. fathers, sons, cousins across the generations, 11 members of one family, whose cruelty has spanned the decades. the rooneys were the masters, this is where they kept their slaves. they were forced to live in these caravans in squalor and in filth, conditions not fit for human habitation. whilst those who controlled them lived in comfort and luxury. the rooney ....
leicester in the first match of the new premier league season. and coming up in sportsday on bbc news: we re live at the world athletics championships with the latest from the london stadium, and the rest of the day s sports news. good evening. 11 people from one family in lincolnshire have been convicted of involvement with a modern day slavery ring. it follows one of the biggest police investigations of its kind. the rooney family ran a driveway resurfacing company, and targeted vulnerable homeless people as workers. but their victims were paid little or no wages, and suffered punishment beatings if they complained. they were also housed in squalid conditions that detectives described as truly shocking . our correspondent judith moritz reports from nottingham crown court. fathers, sons, cousins across the generations, 11 members of one family, whose cruelty has spanned the decades. the rooneys were the masters this is where they kept their slaves. they were forced ....
president trump has continued his tough rhetoric against north korea, saying the us military is locked and loaded , with plans in place if pyongyang acts unwisely. speaking at his golf resort in newjersey, the us president said that if the north korean leader made any more threats he would regret it, and regret it fast. china, russia and germany have all voiced dismay at the war of words between pyongyang and washington. our first report is from nick bryant, in washington. after fire and fury comes locked and loaded . not the title of some hollywood summer blockbuster, but the words of america s commander in chief, describing his country s state of military readiness. these are the latest pictures of 8 1 bombers stationed in guam. the motto of this squadron fight tonight. president trump reminded people of that on his twitter feed this morning. he is deploying social media to fire off warning salvos. and again tonight, he ramped up the rhetoric even further, wit ....