Very good evening and welcome to bbc news. A man from Northern Ireland has pleaded guilty to conspiring with others to assist illegal immigration, after the bodies of 39 vietnamese people, including children, were discovered in the back of a lorry he was driving in essex. 25 year old Maurice Robinson from County Armagh is still facing 39 charges of manslaughter. Our Home Affairs Correspondent Daniel Sandford has been at the old bailey. Of the three people currently being held after the shocking discovery of 39 bodies in a lorry on a quiet road in an essex industrial estate, mo robinsons case is the most advanced. The young lorry driver was the first person to be arrested and today, here at the old bailey, he admitted being part of the conspiracy to smuggle people into britain. The discovery last month of 39 dead people from vietnam in the back of a lorry in essex led to a Huge International investigation into a suspected people smuggling gang. This morning, mo robinson, the 25 year old
Supreme court when we will have the extraordinary side today of a former conservative Prime Minister accusing the current conservative Prime Minister of dishonest motives. Canadian Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau says he deeply regrets wearing skin darkening make up at a school gala almost two decades ago. I shouldnt have done it, i should have known better. It was something that i didnt think was racist at the time but now i recognise it was something racist to do. New Research Suggests robberies are increasing at a faster rate in england and wales than in any other major developed country. And Manchester City get their Champions League campaign off to a strong start with a 3 0 win in ukraine. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9 David Cameron has revealed for the first time how he sought the queens help during the Scottish Referendum of 2014, admitting he asked her to raise an eyebrow over the question of independence. Speaking to the bbc in the new two part series, the former
Organisation. What on earth . The director general thinks is going on . I dont know. But he so on . I dont know. But he is so far out touch with the people far out of touch with the people of this great country, and particularly jewish particularly the jewish community, but community, notjust here, but around the world. Hes brought shame upon this institution and has case. Now more has made the case. Why now more than the british taxpayer than ever, the british taxpayer should have continue should not have to continue paying should not have to continue paying the telly tax. Paying the telly tax. In meantime, in israel , in the meantime, in israel, the Prime Minister says hes warning his country is preparing for a Ground Invasion now of gaza. For a Ground Invasion now of gaza. Benjamin netanyahu refused gaza. Benjamin netanyahu refused to give details of the offensive, but again urged palestinians in the gaza strip to evacuate to the south of the country. That comes as israel has report
The middle east. Meanwhile here the Prime Minister is refusing to support calls for a ceasefire, despite pressure from more than 80 mps to do so. More than 80 mps to do so. Instead, rishi sunak is backing specific pauses. He says in the conflict to allow for the Safe Delivery of aid to the territory. Five british people are among those still being held hostage in gaza. Now now peter hostage in gaza. Now now peter bowen has been suspended from the house of commons for six weeks over bullying and Sexual Misconduct of a staff member. The wellingborough mp denies guys the allegations, but has already been expelled from the tory party. It means another tory party. It means another by election is looming for rishi sunak as a recall petition will now be arranged and a former South Wales Police officer has been jailed for life with a minimum term to serve of 12 years for Sexual Offences against children. Lewis edwards used fake social media accounts and posed as a teenager to groom more than 2
Place. The afghan nationalflag waving from the roof, proof that the building has been retaken. More than 150 people, including some foreigners, were inside yesterday evening when gunmen burst in and opened fire. Translation there were old people and children inside the hotels rooms and the attackers were knocking on the door of each room, trying to reach their targets. They killed all people and officials. They were also targeting foreigners. Ordinary people. They were also targeting foreigners. Ordinary people. These images filmed by local tv showed people escaping by climbing down bed sheets they had tied to balconies. This telecoms engineer fell from the sixth floor as he tried to get away. Translation when the sixth floor caught fire this morning, my roommate told me either escaped or burn. I got a bed sheet and tied it the balcony. I tried to calm down but i was heavy and my arms were not strong enough. I fell and but i was heavy and my arms were not strong enough. Ifell and injur