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more now on the london bridge attack. toby williamson is the chief executive of the fishmongers' company — who own fishmongers hall near london bridge, where usman khan was attending a conference on prisoner rehabilitation. mr williamson spoke to the bbc about the how events unfolded inside the hall and paid tribute to how his staff handled the stiuation. at our conference making opportunity for other people, it turns into a game of pinball bomb with added knives. this is extraordinary things happening done by ordinary people. let me just bounce you round. in reception, you've got dawn and gareth one trying door closed against a vicious knifeman and the other calmly placing the emergency calls. peter, anna, they appear on scene. wrong time, wrong place and make instant decisions as to who to protect and where to go. you get allah and sandra normally dealing with coats and serving coffees and now facing a life moment. and then famously, you get andy and lukasz starting a fight back. they used fire extinguishers, they use
more now on the london bridge attack. toby williamson is the chief executive of the fishmongers' company — who own fishmongers hall near london bridge, where usman khan was attending a conference on prisoner rehabilitation. mr williamson spoke to the bbc about the how events unfolded inside the hall and paid tribute to how his staff handled the stiuation. at our conference making opportunity for other people, it turns into a game of pinball bomb with added knives. this is extraordinary things...
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remembering the tragedy of london bridge. among the carnage that day, there was extraordinary bravery. lukasz pulls off the wall, this long stick. he charges towards the bad guy and he impacts him on the chest. the second fatality, named yesterday, saskia jones. young, bright, committed to social justice. emotions are raw. she was fearless. she was a warrior. she was going to change the world. maybe she will. the attacker, usman khan, benefited from a period from 2008 to 2012 when prisoners classified as "dangerous" and placed on so—called extended sentences were automatically released on licence halfway through their custodial term. today, a damning assessment of government and prison measures to de—radicalise and prevent attacks by convicted terrorists. in a bureaucratic organisation that is highly resistant to change, very secretive, and has a kind of arrogant and delusionary belief in its own expertise, that kind of chaos if you like, or that kind of revolving door of political masters is very useful if you don't want
remembering the tragedy of london bridge. among the carnage that day, there was extraordinary bravery. lukasz pulls off the wall, this long stick. he charges towards the bad guy and he impacts him on the chest. the second fatality, named yesterday, saskia jones. young, bright, committed to social justice. emotions are raw. she was fearless. she was a warrior. she was going to change the world. maybe she will. the attacker, usman khan, benefited from a period from 2008 to 2012 when prisoners...
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i am down on london bridge at the moment andi down on london bridge at the moment and i was saying the initial forensic examination on the scene is nearing completion but the main thing will be, is this person a lone wolf or was he acting with others and that can't be dismissed by the police. it will be a close look at all of his associates, the houses he has been in, any vehicles he had access to, and we have already seen that major line of enquiry i think with one detention under the terrorism legislation. and also, presumably they will be looking into how far presumably they will be looking into howfar in presumably they will be looking into how far in advance this might have been planned. that will be absolutely every detail of his movements in recent times be the subject of detail but with that particular focus on any associates that they may have been. they will need to eliminate that from their enquiry or otherwise as soon as possible. we do know of course that he was under license so what kind of conditions might he have had to abide by? well, i understand that he was staying i
i am down on london bridge at the moment andi down on london bridge at the moment and i was saying the initial forensic examination on the scene is nearing completion but the main thing will be, is this person a lone wolf or was he acting with others and that can't be dismissed by the police. it will be a close look at all of his associates, the houses he has been in, any vehicles he had access to, and we have already seen that major line of enquiry i think with one detention under the...
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daniel sandford, bbc news, london bridge. well, borisjohnson has faced questions today over why usman khan we heard from jake partridge, a friend of the victim saskia jones in that report. he went on to pay tribute to her tonight and described how she always tried to help people. everybody knows her. if you look at her facebook page now, everybody knows her, leaving comments. she is everywhere, she is in london, stratford, doing something. she wa nted stratford, doing something. she wanted to make sure everybody was doing the right thing, everything was done the right way. yeah, she did. bless her. well, borisjohnson has faced questions today over why usman khan had been released early from prison. the prime minister blamed laws introduced 11 years ago by the labour government, and vowed that serious offenders would in future, serve their full sentences. however, labour claimed tory prison and probation cuts were responsible for what it described as "missed chances to intervene." our deputy political editor john pienaar repor
daniel sandford, bbc news, london bridge. well, borisjohnson has faced questions today over why usman khan we heard from jake partridge, a friend of the victim saskia jones in that report. he went on to pay tribute to her tonight and described how she always tried to help people. everybody knows her. if you look at her facebook page now, everybody knows her, leaving comments. she is everywhere, she is in london, stratford, doing something. she wa nted stratford, doing something. she wanted to...
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it is not believed to be connected to the london bridge attack. malta's prime ministerjoseph muscat, says he will resign, following mass protests over the murder of an anti—corru ption journalist. the second victim killed in the london bridge attack has been named as 23—year—old saskia jones from stratford—upon—avon. she was a volunteer with the charity, learning together. her family describe her as a "wonderful and positive influence" at the centre of many people's lives. jack merritt, who was 25 and from cambridgeshire, was also murdered while three other people were injured. the attacker, usman khan, who was later shot dead by the police, was a convicted terrorist who had served half of a 16—yearjail sentence. today, the conservatives and labour blamed each other, for his early release. more on that in a moment, but first, for the latest on the investigation, here's our home affairs correspondent, daniel sandford. saskia jones, 23, a cambridge graduate who wanted to join the police. she was named today as the second person murdered
it is not believed to be connected to the london bridge attack. malta's prime ministerjoseph muscat, says he will resign, following mass protests over the murder of an anti—corru ption journalist. the second victim killed in the london bridge attack has been named as 23—year—old saskia jones from stratford—upon—avon. she was a volunteer with the charity, learning together. her family describe her as a "wonderful and positive influence" at the centre of many people's lives....
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our headlines today: remembering the victims of the london bridge attack. cambridge graduates saskia jones and jack merritt will be honoured at a vigil in the capital. london bridge has now re—opened — we'll be there throughout the morning as the city reflects on another attack. one of the longest railway strikes in british history begins. south western railway passengers face a month of disruption as a 27—day walkout led by the rmt union starts today. i'll be speaking to both sides and getting the view of commuters. also on the programme — we continue our meet the leader series. the snp‘s nicola sturgeon joins us on the sofa. there's no silver lining for the everton manager. marco silva is under real pressure after another defeat.
our headlines today: remembering the victims of the london bridge attack. cambridge graduates saskia jones and jack merritt will be honoured at a vigil in the capital. london bridge has now re—opened — we'll be there throughout the morning as the city reflects on another attack. one of the longest railway strikes in british history begins. south western railway passengers face a month of disruption as a 27—day walkout led by the rmt union starts today. i'll be speaking to both sides and...
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your office overlooks london bridge, sian, you saw the aftermath. yes, our offices on south side of london bridge and it is pretty tall, we work on the ninth floor, and when the incident happened friday late lunchtime, we were working and our building was put into lockdown. everyone immediately went to the window, we have a view right over the bridge, we could see what was happening, i did not personally see the incident unfolded, but we could see the aftermath, the bridge lockdown, police, the way they cordoned off the area, and dealt with the situation. two and a half yea rs with the situation. two and a half years since london bridge was the location of a previous attack, shyama, two died in this, we know the name of one, jack merritt, but the name of one, jack merritt, but the nature of the attack was very different. it was very different because it spilled onto the bridge as farasl because it spilled onto the bridge as far as i understand it and it was not aimed at people on the bridge, aimed at people and the fishmongers' hall. the fact is, he
your office overlooks london bridge, sian, you saw the aftermath. yes, our offices on south side of london bridge and it is pretty tall, we work on the ninth floor, and when the incident happened friday late lunchtime, we were working and our building was put into lockdown. everyone immediately went to the window, we have a view right over the bridge, we could see what was happening, i did not personally see the incident unfolded, but we could see the aftermath, the bridge lockdown, police, the...
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daniel sandford, bbc news, london bridge. well, we‘ve heard in the last hour that london bridge has now reopened to traffic and pedestrians. i‘ve been speaking to katherine forster of the sunday times. she told us how the attack at london bridge was being debated by political parties, as britain heads towards a general election. jack merritt, the first victim was identified, his father had tweeted "please don‘t politicise this." an later deleted, but it has been almost immediately politicised. and there is a sort of deja vu feeling because had a terrible london bridge — a terrorist atrocity only on the third ofjune 2017, then onjune the eighth was the election. and again than, very quickly the issue of austerity and police cuts came to the fore with labour trying to beat the tories over the head with that. and now again labour are saying ‘this is austerity, this is cuts to the prison service, they don‘t have the resources.‘ certainly there have been huge cuts to the prison service, i mean, really very substantia
daniel sandford, bbc news, london bridge. well, we‘ve heard in the last hour that london bridge has now reopened to traffic and pedestrians. i‘ve been speaking to katherine forster of the sunday times. she told us how the attack at london bridge was being debated by political parties, as britain heads towards a general election. jack merritt, the first victim was identified, his father had tweeted "please don‘t politicise this." an later deleted, but it has been almost...
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the london bridge attack had already become politicised. so viewers are right to say that there wasn't a case for the prime minister to go on the andrew marshall? ——for the prime minister to go on the andrew marr show? i think there was a very strong case. the prime minister had already made a statement about how law changes may have affected the treatment of the perpetrator of this crime. and i think audiences quite rightly would want to see the bbc interview the prime minister. there was a significant change in the political weather because of the events on london bridge. i think it was quite easy for the bbc to say that the prime minister was available and the bbc was the place where that interview should take place. ok, it is pretty obvious, isn't it, that the bbc should have pinned now ok, it is pretty obvious, isn't it, that the bbc should have pinned down all of the party leaders before running all the andrew neil interviews? you didn't get the balance right on the andrew neil interviews. why didn't you? these are very complicate
the london bridge attack had already become politicised. so viewers are right to say that there wasn't a case for the prime minister to go on the andrew marshall? ——for the prime minister to go on the andrew marr show? i think there was a very strong case. the prime minister had already made a statement about how law changes may have affected the treatment of the perpetrator of this crime. and i think audiences quite rightly would want to see the bbc interview the prime minister. there was...
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daniel sandford, bbc news, london bridge. we heard from jake partridge, a friend of victim saskia jones, in that report. well, he's described how she always tried to help people. 0h, everybody knows her. if you look at her facebook page now, everybody knows her, everybody‘s leaving comments. she's everywhere, she's in london, stratford, doing something with somebody. she wanted to make sure everybody was doing the right thing, everything was done the right way. yeah, she did, bless her. the prime minister has faced questions over why usman khan was been released early from prison. borisjohnson blamed laws introduced 11 years ago by the labour government, and vowed that serious offenders would in future, serve their full sentences. however labour claimed conservative prison and probation cuts were responsible, for what it described as "missed chances to intervene". our deputy political editor john pienaar reports. another terror attack — more familiar now, but still a shock to the country, and this time the focus of politi
daniel sandford, bbc news, london bridge. we heard from jake partridge, a friend of victim saskia jones, in that report. well, he's described how she always tried to help people. 0h, everybody knows her. if you look at her facebook page now, everybody knows her, everybody‘s leaving comments. she's everywhere, she's in london, stratford, doing something with somebody. she wanted to make sure everybody was doing the right thing, everything was done the right way. yeah, she did, bless her. the...
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daniel sandford, bbc news, london bridge. well, to discuss the political fallout following the london bridge terrorattack, i‘mjoined by katherine forster from the sunday times. a lot of concern what happened on fridays being politicised. we are just a week over from the election. yes, yes. and jack merritt, the first victim was identified, his father had tweeted please don‘t politicise this. later deleted, but it has been almost immediately politicised. there is a sort of deja vu politicised. there is a sort of deja vu feeling because we have had a terrible terrorist atrocity at london bridge only on the third of june 2017, then onjune eight was the election. and again than, very quickly the issue of austerity and police cuts came to the fore with labour trying to beat the tories over the head with that and now again labourare over the head with that and now again labour are saying this is austerity, this is cuts to the prison service, they don‘t have the resources . prison service, they don‘t have the resources. cert
daniel sandford, bbc news, london bridge. well, to discuss the political fallout following the london bridge terrorattack, i‘mjoined by katherine forster from the sunday times. a lot of concern what happened on fridays being politicised. we are just a week over from the election. yes, yes. and jack merritt, the first victim was identified, his father had tweeted please don‘t politicise this. later deleted, but it has been almost immediately politicised. there is a sort of deja vu...
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sadly, 18 months ago, we had a number of attacks across bridges in london and london bridge was one of the scenes on the other side of the bridge. the police will be very, very keen to ensure they put into practice the lessons they learned. it was on the city of london side and quite frankly the city of london has a lot more resources than other areas, so the fact he decided to commit this offence in that area meant there was more chance of him being stopped and dealt with by the police. members of the public were incredibly brave and i hope we recognise the bravery of those members of the public who dealt with this individual and if they had not stopped him, he would have killed more people. sadly, we have killed more people. sadly, we have lost two lives but it could have lost two lives but it could have been much worse. less than two weeks till the general election, what happened has been politicised. borisjohnson what happened has been politicised. boris johnson saying what happened has been politicised. borisjohnson saying automatically should be stopped, calling for tougher sente
sadly, 18 months ago, we had a number of attacks across bridges in london and london bridge was one of the scenes on the other side of the bridge. the police will be very, very keen to ensure they put into practice the lessons they learned. it was on the city of london side and quite frankly the city of london has a lot more resources than other areas, so the fact he decided to commit this offence in that area meant there was more chance of him being stopped and dealt with by the police....
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daniel sandford, bbc news, london bridge. it's been confirmed that the licence conditions of every convicted terrorist released from prison in england and wales are to be reviewed, following the latest london bridge attack. here's our political correspondent, jessica parker. visiting the scene earlier, the prime minister, alongside the met police chief, cressida dick, as people try to take in what has happened and understand what lessons can be learned. from borisjohnson, a call for tougher sentencing. i have said for a long time now that i think that the practice of automatic early release, where you cut a sentence in half and let really serious violent offenders out early, simply isn't working and i think you have had some very good evidence of how that isn't working, i am afraid, with this case. the mayor of london, sadiq khan, has said that while criminality cannot be excused, he believed police cuts under the conservative and coalition governments have had consequences. and the labour leader warned of understaffing in pr
daniel sandford, bbc news, london bridge. it's been confirmed that the licence conditions of every convicted terrorist released from prison in england and wales are to be reviewed, following the latest london bridge attack. here's our political correspondent, jessica parker. visiting the scene earlier, the prime minister, alongside the met police chief, cressida dick, as people try to take in what has happened and understand what lessons can be learned. from borisjohnson, a call for tougher...
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daniel sandford, bbc news, london bridge. we heard from jake partridge, a friend of victim saskia jones, in that report. well he's described how she always tried to help people. everybody knows her. if you look at her facebook page now, everybody knows her, leaving comments. she's everywhere, she's in london, stratford, doing something. she wanted to make sure everybody was doing the right thing, everything was done the right way. yeah, she did, bless her. borisjohnson boris johnson blamed borisjohnson blamed laws introduced 11 years ago, and says in future sites people would serve their full sentences. however, labour says the conservatives missed chances to intervene. john pienaar has more. another terror attack — more familiar now, but still a shock to the country, and this time the focus of political controversy. and rapid election pledges and pointscoring. from borisjohnson today, a promise of ill—year minimum jail terms for those convicted of serious terrorist crime. i think it's ridiculous, i think it's repulsive,
daniel sandford, bbc news, london bridge. we heard from jake partridge, a friend of victim saskia jones, in that report. well he's described how she always tried to help people. everybody knows her. if you look at her facebook page now, everybody knows her, leaving comments. she's everywhere, she's in london, stratford, doing something. she wanted to make sure everybody was doing the right thing, everything was done the right way. yeah, she did, bless her. borisjohnson boris johnson blamed...
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let's return to the london bridge attack on friday. it's raised questions about how de—radicalisation programmes work in the uk. steven greer, is a professor of human rights at the university of bristol. do these de—radicalisation programmes work? it's very difficult to say. we have to distinguish different types of de—radicalisation programmes or contexts in which they operate. there is one which operates outside of the criminaljustice system and society at large. the one thatis system and society at large. the one that is most implicated in the tragic events in london on friday as the one that operates in the present context. it's very difficult to determine. it's easy to see when they haven't worked, as would appear to be the case with the prison one in respect to usman khan, but it's very difficult to tell whether they have worked or other factors very difficult to tell whether they have worked or otherfactors might have worked or otherfactors might have deterred those involved from returning to or engaging in terrorism. this
let's return to the london bridge attack on friday. it's raised questions about how de—radicalisation programmes work in the uk. steven greer, is a professor of human rights at the university of bristol. do these de—radicalisation programmes work? it's very difficult to say. we have to distinguish different types of de—radicalisation programmes or contexts in which they operate. there is one which operates outside of the criminaljustice system and society at large. the one thatis system...
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bridge before being killed by london bridge before being killed by london police. of course this is not a new problem, as the times points out, and richard walton, the former head of scotland yard's counterterrorism command, and ian ackley sin, he wrote the report in 2016 saying that islamist extremism injails wasa 2016 saying that islamist extremism in jails was a growing problem 2016 saying that islamist extremism injails was a growing problem —— ian atkinson. whose name do we see linked here? hate preacher, anjem choudary. he has affected and inspired and affected so many people and this is extremely worrying. how do you combat radicalisation... real expertise is needed, because the last thing we want is for them to be found radicalised in prisons. the questions after london bridge, talking about rehabilitation in prisons. how do you do it? it can be difficult and clearly some of the people who have gone in there, we don't know what happened with london bridge and that person whether he flipped in the last minute after coming out or not, but more generally t
bridge before being killed by london bridge before being killed by london police. of course this is not a new problem, as the times points out, and richard walton, the former head of scotland yard's counterterrorism command, and ian ackley sin, he wrote the report in 2016 saying that islamist extremism injails wasa 2016 saying that islamist extremism in jails was a growing problem 2016 saying that islamist extremism injails was a growing problem —— ian atkinson. whose name do we see linked...
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daniel sandford, bbc news, london bridge. let's get some of the day's other news and a wealthy maltese businessman has been charged with involvement in the murder of a prominentjournalist. the death of daphne caruana galizia — in a car bomb two years ago — has caused a political scandal. clashes have continued between anti—government protesters and security forces in baghdad, following the prime minister's announcement that he intends to resign. hundreds have been killed by the security forces in recent days. yum and — you can keep up to date with allthe latest news, yum t news, business, and sport on our website. just go to bbc dot com slash news — or download the bbc news app. more now on our top story — and it's been confirmed that the licence conditions of every convicted terrorist released from prison in england and wales are to be reviewed, following the latest london bridge attack. here's our political correspondent, jessica parker. hello, how are you doing? visiting the scene earlier, the prime minister, a
daniel sandford, bbc news, london bridge. let's get some of the day's other news and a wealthy maltese businessman has been charged with involvement in the murder of a prominentjournalist. the death of daphne caruana galizia — in a car bomb two years ago — has caused a political scandal. clashes have continued between anti—government protesters and security forces in baghdad, following the prime minister's announcement that he intends to resign. hundreds have been killed by the security...
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daniel sandford, bbc news, london bridge. well, borisjohnson has faced questions today over why usman khan had been released early from prison. the prime minister blamed laws introduced 11 years ago by the labour government, and vowed that serious offenders would in future serve their full sentences. however, labour claimed tory prison and probation cuts were responsible for what it described as "missed chances to intervene". our deputy political editor john pienaar reports. another terror attack. more familiar now, but still a shock to the country, and this time the focus of bitter political controversy. and rapid election pledges and point—scoring. from borisjohnson today, a promise of a 14 year minimum jail term for those convicted of serious terrorist crime. i think it's ridiculous, i think it's repulsive, that individuals as dangerous as this man should be allowed out after serving only eight years. and that's why we are going to change the law. on the early release of prisoners, he was keen to blame labour, but the st
daniel sandford, bbc news, london bridge. well, borisjohnson has faced questions today over why usman khan had been released early from prison. the prime minister blamed laws introduced 11 years ago by the labour government, and vowed that serious offenders would in future serve their full sentences. however, labour claimed tory prison and probation cuts were responsible for what it described as "missed chances to intervene". our deputy political editor john pienaar reports. another...
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just behind me is the scene on london bridge. the forensic tent that marks the exact spot where 28—year—old usman khan was shot dead by armed officers has been removed but many of the buses and vehicles are still on the bridge this morning. that friday afternoon people were simply told to evacuate the bridge, get away. there was lots of confusion. many people running, screaming, lots of confusion, pandemonium. two people killed, three others seriously injured, currently recovering in hospital. the big question is how and why this happened. the ministry ofjustice has launched an urgent review into the licensing conditions of those released from jail following terrorist activities. usman khan was one of those convicted in 2012 for a plot to carry out bombing the london stock exchange group. he was given 16 years. he was released after eight years in december 2018. as far as the metropolitan police are concerned he was complying with strict licensing conditions. 0ne concerned he was complying with strict licensing conditions. on
just behind me is the scene on london bridge. the forensic tent that marks the exact spot where 28—year—old usman khan was shot dead by armed officers has been removed but many of the buses and vehicles are still on the bridge this morning. that friday afternoon people were simply told to evacuate the bridge, get away. there was lots of confusion. many people running, screaming, lots of confusion, pandemonium. two people killed, three others seriously injured, currently recovering in...
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just metres from london bridge... a service at southwark cathedral remembering those killed and injured in friday's attack. we have to help ease their pain but also speak into that pain with words of hope. 25—year—old jack merritt was leading a prisoner rehabilitation event when he was fatally stabbed. in the words of his father, he was a beautiful spirit who always took the side of the underdog. and floral tributes have been laid at cambridge university where jack worked. a woman who also died has not yet been named. three others were injured. mobile phone footage shows the moment usman khan was chased along the bridge. he sprayed with a fire extinguisher and another man lunges at him with what looks like a long task. moments later he is pinned to the ground, tour guide thomas gray was one of those he intervened. i saw that something was going on, so originally before even knowing what the incident was, i wanted to go and separate them and make sure that somebody was not getting beaten to a pulp. police arrived w
just metres from london bridge... a service at southwark cathedral remembering those killed and injured in friday's attack. we have to help ease their pain but also speak into that pain with words of hope. 25—year—old jack merritt was leading a prisoner rehabilitation event when he was fatally stabbed. in the words of his father, he was a beautiful spirit who always took the side of the underdog. and floral tributes have been laid at cambridge university where jack worked. a woman who also...
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let's cross to london bridge now, where we can speak to our correspondent greg mckenzie. what is happening there today? the ministry ofjustice has launched an urgent review into the licensing conditions of those released from jail following terrorism offences. 28—year—old usman khan, who carried out the attack over my shoulder here, two people killed, three others stabbed, we believe one of thoseis others stabbed, we believe one of those is seriously ill, and this happened on friday afternoon. usman khan had been sentenced in 2012 in conspiracy to carry out a bomb attack on the london stock is in. he was given 16 years but only served eight years, being released in december 2018. as far as the metropolitan police are concerned he was complying with strict licensing conditions. 0ne was complying with strict licensing conditions. one of those conditions meant he had to regularly attend a disengagement programme which was aimed at getting people convicted of terrorism to disengage and we had to go might rehabilitate them following those offences. he was wearing a tag whe
let's cross to london bridge now, where we can speak to our correspondent greg mckenzie. what is happening there today? the ministry ofjustice has launched an urgent review into the licensing conditions of those released from jail following terrorism offences. 28—year—old usman khan, who carried out the attack over my shoulder here, two people killed, three others stabbed, we believe one of thoseis others stabbed, we believe one of those is seriously ill, and this happened on friday...
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daniel sandford, bbc news, london bridge. a maltese businessman has been charged with complicity in the murder of the journalist daphne caruana galizia in 2017. yorgen fenech was arrested last week as he attempted to leave malta on his yacht. he has pleaded not guilty to the charge. damian grammaticas reports. under police guard, the richest man in malta arrived to be charged the courthouse here in the letter was open especially late on saturday evening for this hearing. yorgen fenech, one of multiple‘s which is in osman, was brought here to be charged on complicity of the murder of daphne caruana galizia. this is where her supporters have brought candles, pictures, every day since she was assassinated in the car bombing two years ago. in court, mr fenech was charged with complicity to murder, membership of a criminal organisation and also complicity to cause an explosion. he denied those charges and was then led away under police custody. her family, charges and was then led away under police custody. herfamily, daphne car
daniel sandford, bbc news, london bridge. a maltese businessman has been charged with complicity in the murder of the journalist daphne caruana galizia in 2017. yorgen fenech was arrested last week as he attempted to leave malta on his yacht. he has pleaded not guilty to the charge. damian grammaticas reports. under police guard, the richest man in malta arrived to be charged the courthouse here in the letter was open especially late on saturday evening for this hearing. yorgen fenech, one of...
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daniel sandford, bbc news, london bridge. well, borisjohnson has faced questions today, over why usman khan, had been released early from prison. the prime minister blamed legislation introduced 11 years ago by the last labour government, and vowed that serious offenders would in future, serve their full sentences. however labour claimed tory budget cuts were responsible, for what it described as "missed chances to intervene". our political correspondent jessica parker has more details. visiting the scene yesterday. today, borisjohnson wanted to talk more about tougher sentencing, saying those convicted of serious terrorist offenses should serve a minimum term of 14 years. i think it's ridiculous. i think it's repulsive that individuals as dangerous as this man should be allowed out after serving only eight years i think it's ridiculous. i think it's repulsive that individuals as dangerous as this man should be allowed out after serving only eight years and that's why we are going to change the law. on the issue of early rele
daniel sandford, bbc news, london bridge. well, borisjohnson has faced questions today, over why usman khan, had been released early from prison. the prime minister blamed legislation introduced 11 years ago by the last labour government, and vowed that serious offenders would in future, serve their full sentences. however labour claimed tory budget cuts were responsible, for what it described as "missed chances to intervene". our political correspondent jessica parker has more...
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it is not believed to be connected to the london bridge attack. malta's prime ministerjoseph muscat says he will resign, following mass protests over the murder of an anti—corruption journalist. hello, and welcome to our look ahead at what the papers will be bringing tomorrow. with me i have the deputy political editor of the independent, robert merrick, and catherine forster from the sunday times. many of tomorrow's front pages are already in. the victims of the london bridge attack dominate the front of the metro. it says the pairjust wanted to make the world a better place. the mirror say the victims were failed by what it calls a cash—strapped justice system. the guardian says that borisjohnson is being accused of exploiting the attack by turning it into an election issue. meanwhile the telegraph says that a close associate of the attacker, usman khan, has become the first convicted terrorist to be recalled to prison. the mail says the man was detained after the pm announced a review in the licence conditions of 7a people who have been rel
it is not believed to be connected to the london bridge attack. malta's prime ministerjoseph muscat says he will resign, following mass protests over the murder of an anti—corruption journalist. hello, and welcome to our look ahead at what the papers will be bringing tomorrow. with me i have the deputy political editor of the independent, robert merrick, and catherine forster from the sunday times. many of tomorrow's front pages are already in. the victims of the london bridge attack dominate...
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remembering the tragedy of london bridge. among the carnage that day, there was extraordinary bravery. lukasz pulls off the wall, this long stick. he charges towards the bad guy and he impacts him on the chest. the second fatality, named yesterday, saskia jones. young, bright, committed to social justice. emotions are raw. she was fearless. she was a warrior. she was going to change the world. maybe she will. the attacker, usman khan, benefited from a period from 2008 to 2012 when prisoners classified as "dangerous" and placed on so—called extended sentences were automatically released on licence halfway through their custodial term. today, a damning assessment of government and prison measures to de—radicalise and prevent attacks by convicted terrorists. in a bureaucratic organisation that is highly resistant to change, very secretive, and has a kind of arrogant and delusionary belief in its own expertise, that kind of chaos if you like, or that kind of revolving door of political masters is very useful if you don't want
remembering the tragedy of london bridge. among the carnage that day, there was extraordinary bravery. lukasz pulls off the wall, this long stick. he charges towards the bad guy and he impacts him on the chest. the second fatality, named yesterday, saskia jones. young, bright, committed to social justice. emotions are raw. she was fearless. she was a warrior. she was going to change the world. maybe she will. the attacker, usman khan, benefited from a period from 2008 to 2012 when prisoners...
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the panel began by discussing security issues in the wake of the london bridge attack. we can't avoid asking tough questions in general about the conservative decision to cut more than 20,000 police, about the chaos in our prison system, where there are more and more assaults on prison officers. and by the disastrous privatisation and breakup of the service. in 2012, this person would not be out of prison. it's about powers, not resources. labour opposes our tougher sentencing. no terrorist should be released without it being properly assessed, whether or not they still pose a risk to the public. so somebody like that should not have been on our streets. clearly these questions need to be asked. if you have committed mass murder, you will plan to commit mass murder, you will plan to commit mass murder, you will plan to commit mass murder, you are notjust an an ordinary criminal, you have the virus ofjihadis, and these people should not ever be let out of prison unless we are completely convinced they don't have the jihadi virus, but of course political correctness preve
the panel began by discussing security issues in the wake of the london bridge attack. we can't avoid asking tough questions in general about the conservative decision to cut more than 20,000 police, about the chaos in our prison system, where there are more and more assaults on prison officers. and by the disastrous privatisation and breakup of the service. in 2012, this person would not be out of prison. it's about powers, not resources. labour opposes our tougher sentencing. no terrorist...
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daniel sanford, bbc news, london bridge. an investigation by bbc panorama has discovered that lawyers for five of the jeffrey epstein‘s accusers — the convicted sex offender — have made a request for prince andrew to give evidence in their court cases. the five women allege that the prince witnessed how epstein and his guests behaved at a number of his homes, as darragh macintyre reports. the allegations made by virginia giuffre about prince andrew have raised questions that won't go away. the lawyer for five ofjeffrey epstein‘s accusers says he wants prince andrew to testify as a witness in their court cases. the women say the prince witnessed how epstein and his guests were given massages at the sex offender's home. panorama has been told that subpoenas have been prepared for the cases and could be served on prince andrew if he returns to the united states. and that means that the next time prince andrew visits the states, he faces being ordered to give evidence, whether he likes it or not. with respect to prince a
daniel sanford, bbc news, london bridge. an investigation by bbc panorama has discovered that lawyers for five of the jeffrey epstein‘s accusers — the convicted sex offender — have made a request for prince andrew to give evidence in their court cases. the five women allege that the prince witnessed how epstein and his guests behaved at a number of his homes, as darragh macintyre reports. the allegations made by virginia giuffre about prince andrew have raised questions that won't go...
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remembering the tragedy of london bridge. among the carnage that day, there was extraordinary bravery. lukasz pulls off the wall this long stick. he charges towards the bad guy and he impacts him on the chest. the second fatality, named yesterday, saskia jones. young, bright, committed to social justice. emotions are raw. she was fearless. she was a warrior. she was going to change the world. maybe she will. the attacker, usman khan, benefited from a period from 2008 to 2012 when prisoners classified as "dangerous" and placed on so—called extended sentences were automatically released on licence halfway through their custodial term. today, a damning assessment of government and prison measures to de—radicalise and prevent attacks by convicted terrorists. in a bureaucratic organisation that is highly resistant to change, very secretive, and has a kind of arrogant and delusionary belief in its own expertise, that kind of chaos if you like, or that kind of revolving door of political masters is very useful if you don't want
remembering the tragedy of london bridge. among the carnage that day, there was extraordinary bravery. lukasz pulls off the wall this long stick. he charges towards the bad guy and he impacts him on the chest. the second fatality, named yesterday, saskia jones. young, bright, committed to social justice. emotions are raw. she was fearless. she was a warrior. she was going to change the world. maybe she will. the attacker, usman khan, benefited from a period from 2008 to 2012 when prisoners...
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i have walked london bridge, i'm sure you have. when you are in the city, you have this huge surge of people that walk across the bridge all going in one direction, all ina bridge all going in one direction, all in a hurry, and london is seen as this slightly rude city. and people probably get quite scared of that... and yet, you heard stories of people who ran across the bridge and did all these things, and these first—hand stories are actually everyone's able to read the stuff and see this stuff first—hand because of the stuff that was there from the day. the whole tone of it has been very striking, because we have had it from so many, so much detail, that you wonder if there is anything for the papers to say, something that hasn't been seen?” wonder about the story that is london that is best. the guys who came and, against the odds, try to contain the terrorist attacker, the victims and the story behind them. it's kind of the best of humankind? they are random victims in the sense of the randomness of the act, but at the
i have walked london bridge, i'm sure you have. when you are in the city, you have this huge surge of people that walk across the bridge all going in one direction, all ina bridge all going in one direction, all in a hurry, and london is seen as this slightly rude city. and people probably get quite scared of that... and yet, you heard stories of people who ran across the bridge and did all these things, and these first—hand stories are actually everyone's able to read the stuff and see this...
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this is as close as we can get to london bridge. the bridges still closed traffic and the buses you can see
this is as close as we can get to london bridge. the bridges still closed traffic and the buses you can see
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the victims of the london bridge attack will be remembered at a vigil in central london at 11 o'clock. cambridge graduates jack merritt and saskia jones were stabbed to death by convicted terrorist usman khan. several others were injured as they tried to stop the attack before khan was shot dead by police. the un secretary—general, antonio guterres, says the world must end its "war against nature". it comes ahead of a two week climate summit in madrid when more than 200 countries will meet to plan how the world can tackle rising greenhouse gas emissions. the conservatives have set out a five—point plan which they say will strengthen border security, after brexit. the party claims that eu rules on freedom of movement have made it easier for illicit goods — as well as illegal immigrants and terrorists — to enter the uk. labour says brexit will undermine security as the uk would no longer have access to eu databases or the european arrest warrant. labour has promised to cut the cost of some rail tickets in england by a third if it gets into power. the proposal is part of broader
the victims of the london bridge attack will be remembered at a vigil in central london at 11 o'clock. cambridge graduates jack merritt and saskia jones were stabbed to death by convicted terrorist usman khan. several others were injured as they tried to stop the attack before khan was shot dead by police. the un secretary—general, antonio guterres, says the world must end its "war against nature". it comes ahead of a two week climate summit in madrid when more than 200 countries...
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away from london bridge, half a mile away from the london stock exchange, which is the original building that usman khan was part of a plot to bomb a decade ago. they're going to talk about those caught up in the events. the two are cambridge university graduates that lost their lives because they were part of an event that sought to bring criminals with academics to give them a second chance in life. that legacy is a hot debate, with the political parties just days away from the election. seizing upon this as an opportunity to burnish the credentials to get tough on law and lord. >> i think it's repulsive, as individuals as dangerous as this man should be allowed out after serving only eight years. and that's why we're going to change the law. >> i think there has to be an examination of how our prison services work, and crucially, what happens to one released from prison. >> reporter: well, dave, as you heard there, this is becoming a politicized issue. but jack merritt, the 25-year-old cambridge university worker of the department of criminalology, his parents have taken to social med
away from london bridge, half a mile away from the london stock exchange, which is the original building that usman khan was part of a plot to bomb a decade ago. they're going to talk about those caught up in the events. the two are cambridge university graduates that lost their lives because they were part of an event that sought to bring criminals with academics to give them a second chance in life. that legacy is a hot debate, with the political parties just days away from the election....
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in the terror attack on london bridge. this video showing people fighting back with anything they could get their hands on. >> they used fire extinguishers. they used chairs. they used these narwhal tusks ripped off the wall in the heat of the moment. i'm proud to know them. >> reporter: the two dead, now identified as 25-year-old jack merritt, working in the justice system. his family saying he always took the side of the underdog. and 23-year-old saskia jones, also a graduate of cambridge. her family saying she saw the best in all people. >> this is an attack on our community in many ways. it was intended as such. >> reporter: the attacker usman khan was killed by police at the scene. the authorities say he had ties with al qaeda and was recently released from prison serving half of his 16-year sentence. in this bbc interview from 2008, khan denied he was an extremist. >> these labels what they're putting on us, like a terrorist, this, that, they will know. i ain't no terrorist. >> reporter: khan was one of 75 convicted
in the terror attack on london bridge. this video showing people fighting back with anything they could get their hands on. >> they used fire extinguishers. they used chairs. they used these narwhal tusks ripped off the wall in the heat of the moment. i'm proud to know them. >> reporter: the two dead, now identified as 25-year-old jack merritt, working in the justice system. his family saying he always took the side of the underdog. and 23-year-old saskia jones, also a graduate of...
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more now on the london bridge attacks. i'm joined by david toube, head of policy at quilliam, an organisation which works to combat extremism. thank you very much forjoining us. we are hearing from the politicians in response to the attack on friday. the prime minister is talking about there being longerjail terms for those convicted of terror offences. how helpful would that be? the failure has not been on the length of the jail term but in the process of the jail term but in the process of de—radicalisation and supervision after his release from jail. ian aitchison conducted a review of the radicalisation and treatment of terrorist prisoners in 2016, and he found absolutely desperate systemic failures from the top management to the bottom prison chaplains and prison officers, so again, the problem is essentially one of resourcing and expertise, and that is where the failure is and that is where resources and effort needs to be put. the phrase early release, then, implies that people are let out of prison and that is it
more now on the london bridge attacks. i'm joined by david toube, head of policy at quilliam, an organisation which works to combat extremism. thank you very much forjoining us. we are hearing from the politicians in response to the attack on friday. the prime minister is talking about there being longerjail terms for those convicted of terror offences. how helpful would that be? the failure has not been on the length of the jail term but in the process of the jail term but in the process of...
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our correspondent simonjones is at london bridge. just a mile away from where that vigil happened to the member of the victims of the attack on friday. yes, the vigil very much very much remembering the two university of cambridge graduates who lost our lives, the people injured, to of whom remain in hospital, and the ordinary members of the public who made the extraordinary decision to tackle usman khan on the bridge here. in terms of the vigil, the message from the mayor of london was an act of defiance that london would not be cowed by terrorism, and you see that in a small way here on the bridge. it reopened last night. but throughout the morning, there has been a steady stream of people walking over the bridge, just carrying on with normal life. it seems that in some ways london is beginning to get back to normal. but what is different as the police presence, both on the bridge and around the area, and in many parts of the capital, which has been stepped up as an act of reassurance for people. also what is different is behind me
our correspondent simonjones is at london bridge. just a mile away from where that vigil happened to the member of the victims of the attack on friday. yes, the vigil very much very much remembering the two university of cambridge graduates who lost our lives, the people injured, to of whom remain in hospital, and the ordinary members of the public who made the extraordinary decision to tackle usman khan on the bridge here. in terms of the vigil, the message from the mayor of london was an act...
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britain's conservative on labor parties accuse each other of failing to prevent the london bridge attack has released from prison and we put the issue up for debate. membership of the terrorist organization should prods a large imprisonment would result but what do you mean membership. telling your friends russia and china strengthen the ties why don't you mr natural gas pipeline dubbed the power of siberia. and us in fact jonathan struggles to survive in the era of big corporate media and powerful political plans as a reporter claims hillary clinton caught him off when he stopped investigative hollywood producer harvey weinstein's sex offenses. 5 pm here in moscow having a good day what you all in the wild and. let's start with one story that's really sparked debate in recent days dozens of people convicted of terror offenses in the u.k. who were released already all set to have that case and refute that's according to prime minister boris johnson it comes off it was revealed friday's london bridge to taka had himself been released early. any other legal are in the same he was out early
britain's conservative on labor parties accuse each other of failing to prevent the london bridge attack has released from prison and we put the issue up for debate. membership of the terrorist organization should prods a large imprisonment would result but what do you mean membership. telling your friends russia and china strengthen the ties why don't you mr natural gas pipeline dubbed the power of siberia. and us in fact jonathan struggles to survive in the era of big corporate media and...
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but first, let's discuss the political followed from the terror attack on london bridge. earlier, i spoke to vicki young and deputy political editorjohn pienaar. serious voices because, obviously, we've got to talk about the continuing fallout of the attack on london bridge on friday afternoon. we now know the name of the two people that died. it's jack merritt and saskia jones. and obviously, politics over the last few days has been dominated by what happened. yesterday on the andrew marr programme, there was a very bad—tempered interview with borisjohnson. let's have a listen to this bit of it. was out because he was on automatic early release. when the judges reviewed his sentence in 2012, they had no option but to comply with the law that labour brought in in 2008, which meant that, effectively... you say labour. you've been in power... effectively that he was out, they had to comply with the law as it stood, and he was out in eight years. and this was a guy, don't forget, thatjudge wilkie said was a very serious jihadi. and that's why... i've been in office for 120
but first, let's discuss the political followed from the terror attack on london bridge. earlier, i spoke to vicki young and deputy political editorjohn pienaar. serious voices because, obviously, we've got to talk about the continuing fallout of the attack on london bridge on friday afternoon. we now know the name of the two people that died. it's jack merritt and saskia jones. and obviously, politics over the last few days has been dominated by what happened. yesterday on the andrew marr...
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produce conservative and labor parties accuse each other of failing to prevent the london bridge attackers early release from prison. for. membership of any terrorist organization should have a life imprisonment that would result but what do you know he carries a. brush when china strengthened their ties by launching a strategic natural gas pipeline it's been dubbed power of siberia. and u.s. investigative journalism struggles to survive in the era of big corporate media and powerful political clans as a reporter claims hillary clinton cut him off when he started investigating hollywood producer harvey weinstein's sex offense. very good evening and thanks for joining us here on r.t. international. dozens of people convicted of terror of fences in the united kingdom who were released early are said to have their cases reviewed that's according to the prime minister boris johnson comes after it was revealed friday's london bridge attack had himself been released early. any other legal are in the same he would show load out and there was no in this has nothing to do with parole it was nothing
produce conservative and labor parties accuse each other of failing to prevent the london bridge attackers early release from prison. for. membership of any terrorist organization should have a life imprisonment that would result but what do you know he carries a. brush when china strengthened their ties by launching a strategic natural gas pipeline it's been dubbed power of siberia. and u.s. investigative journalism struggles to survive in the era of big corporate media and powerful political...
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vigils have been held in london and cambridge for those affected by the knife attack at london bridge on friday. boris johnson and jeremy corbyn stood side by side at guildhall in the city of london as tributes were paid to the two young people who were killed, jack merritt and saskia jones. jack merritt‘s father has again called for his son's death not be used to perpetuate hate. he said jack would be seething at it being exploited for an agenda that he gave his everything fighting against. our special correspondent lucy manning reports. in the city were recently jack merritt and saskia jones had proudly held their degree certificates, hundreds stood silent. his parents and girlfriend surrounded by the support of others. this was what cambridge had meant to them. and this is what they meant to their friends them. and this is what they meant to theirfriends and them. and this is what they meant to their friends and family. in the city of london, minutes from where they died, the noise of political arguments quietened. we come together this morning with condolences, but also in a spi
vigils have been held in london and cambridge for those affected by the knife attack at london bridge on friday. boris johnson and jeremy corbyn stood side by side at guildhall in the city of london as tributes were paid to the two young people who were killed, jack merritt and saskia jones. jack merritt‘s father has again called for his son's death not be used to perpetuate hate. he said jack would be seething at it being exploited for an agenda that he gave his everything fighting against....
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the victims of the london bridge attack have been remembered at a vigil in central london. saskia jones, who was 23, and 25—year—old jack merritt were helping run a programme to educate offenders when one of those attending, usman khan, attacked people with a knife. now on bbc news: electioncast, with adam fleming. we are in this election because of brexit. we want to be getting out and buying our christmas presents. if anybody comes up to you and says they know what is going to happen, cocked an eyebrow, smile politely and turn your back. evening, all. welcome to tonight's episode of electioncast. the answer to the question is sirjohn curtice on tv is yes. we've got to talk about the continuing fallout of the attack on london bridge on friday afternoon. we now know the name of the two people that died. it's jack merritt and saskia jones. and obviously, politics over the last few days has been dominated by what happened. yesterday on the andrew marr programme, there was a very bad—tempered interview with borisjohnson. let's have a listen to this bit of it. was out bec
the victims of the london bridge attack have been remembered at a vigil in central london. saskia jones, who was 23, and 25—year—old jack merritt were helping run a programme to educate offenders when one of those attending, usman khan, attacked people with a knife. now on bbc news: electioncast, with adam fleming. we are in this election because of brexit. we want to be getting out and buying our christmas presents. if anybody comes up to you and says they know what is going to happen,...