, thank you. peter bowes in los angeles. the headlines on bbc news: a police officer is killed while investigating a robbery — pc andrew harper was 28 years old and had been married just 4 weeks ago. jeremy corbyn couldn't command a majority, according to tory mp kenneth clarke, who said he wouldn't rule out leading a unity government to stop a no deal brexit. a tentative deal to save british steel from insolvency, giving new hope to 5,000 steelworkers. a week on from britain's biggest power blackout in a decade, the national grid, which manages the network, has delivered its first report to the energy regulator, explaining more about what happened. earlier we spoke to our business correspondent katy austin from little barford near bedford where one of the power stations went down last week. the report the national grid has sent 0fgem this evening is just the first stage of an urgent review the energy regulator told it to carry out, explaining the chain of events that led to nearly 1 out, explaining the chain of events that led to nearly1 million people losing their power supply te

hollywood star, peter fonda, has died at his home in los angeles. he was seventy—nine and had been suffering from from lung cancer. the actor was best known for the 1969 film easy rider, which he co—wrote and produced. our correspondent, peter bowes, takes a look back at his career. easy rider, the counterculture classic. the open road, sex, drugs and rock and roll. the film was written, produced by and starred peter fonda, along with dennis hopper, playing a pair of long—haired bikers travelling through the american south—west and deep south. it touched a nerve with the country's youth and captured the mood of the times. it also spawned a new era in film—making, focused on younger generations. it earned peter fonda an oscar nomination for best original screenplay, and catapulted him to stardom in hollywood. later in his career he was nominated for best actor in the 1997 drama ulee's gold, in which he played a florida beekeeper. he won a golden globe for the film. peter fonda was part of hollywood royalty, the son of the actor henry fonda and younger brother ofjane fonda. l

reported in the past hour. joining us now is a film reporter with the rapper who joins us from los angeles. what do you think peter fonda's legacy will be to the world of film and entertainment? peter fonda was such a symbol of cou ntercultu re fonda was such a symbol of counterculture in the 60s, getting his start in a lot of biofilms, and his start in a lot of biofilms, and his role in easy rider is iconic, he has had a long career and is a member of hollywood royalty. with his family, his father henry fonda and sisterjane fonda, so he had a long history in movies. the film you mentioned, easy rider, it was one of the first independent films to really have success and show that independent films could break through. it was such a symbol of really the whole period, very emblematic of... it captured the rebellious spirit, the spirit of the entire decade, also was a great symbol of psychedelia from direct to dennis hopper and his role as captain america, really brought his career, something he nodded to later on, even in cannonball run or ghost writer with nicolas cage. —— rider

at his home in los angeles from lung cancer. he was 79. the actor, seen as a countercultural icon, was best—known for the 1969 film, easy rider, which he co—wrote and produced.

lung cancer, and passed away peacefully at his home in los angeles. peter fonda was the son of the actor henry fonda, and the brother ofjane fonda. with all the sport now, here's gavin ra mjorn at the bbc sport centre. good afternoon. england's bowlers are being frustrated by australia on day four of the second ashes test. with so much play lost to rain, they need to make a breakthrough soon if they're to level the series. our sports correspondentjoe wilson reports from lord's. lourdes was the stage for england to excel awful steve smith to, well, yes, that. it felt like england against smith was the match, was the ashes, but smith stays in his own mind, with his own unique techniques. there were other batsmen to dismiss. wade gone, the lower the catch, the higher the quality, burns grabbed it and brought it loved it. australia's captain tim paine was batting l. well, safe enough. jofra archer was searching for something special. another look at smith. well, he seemed to be tormenting himself almost as much as he was tormenting the england players. fascinating. one word for it. arc

about this case. given that, peter bowes in los angeles for us. —— thank you for that. let's get some of the day's other news. there have been reports of progress in preparations for a peace deal with the taliban in afghanistan, with discussions between president donald trump and top advisors apparently going "very well". negotiations have been taking place on a us troop pullout from afghanistan and the potential for a political settlement between the warring sides. the democratic republic of congo has suffered a setback in its efforts to contain a year—long outbreak of ebola, with a new area reporting its first cases. a mother and her child tested positive for the virus in south kivu province. the woman has since died. american officials have issued a warrant to seize an iranian oil tanker and its cargo a day after a judge in gibraltar granted the vessel's release. the grace one was stopped by royal marines last month, amid reports it was heading for syria, in breach of eu sanctions. tehran denies the claims. thousands of travellers passing through us airports are facing long

deaths in los angeles where these are completely legal. so, whether it's e—scooters, segways, one—wheelers or e—skateboards, there's a lot of confusion over the legality of these new modes of transport. as omar mehtab has been finding out. here, at one of the busiest intersections in london, the metropolitan police are on the lookout for electrically—powered scooters. these eco—friendly and easy to ride vehicles have exploded in popularity and are rapidly transforming the make—up of road traffic in cities around the world. however, as spencer pointed out earlier, with e—scooters freely available to buy in stores, many people don't know that they're actually illegal to ride on public streets. when i bought it online they should have told us that there are legal have told us that they're illegal to ride here. i mean, ijust spent £500 for nothing, basically. the problem is, these e—scooters are electrically powered, so they're classed as motor vehicles, which means you can't ride them on pavements or in bike lanes. and to ride them on roads, you need insurance, licensi

. and, lo and behold, the dog runs off, allowing the duck to make a speedy exit. other animals do use that similar tactic, but the oscar for a other animals do use that similar tactic, but the oscarfor a duck playing dead definitely goes to that one. there is much more for you any time on the bbc news website. and you can get in touch with me and most of the team on twitter. i'm @bbcmikeembley. that's it for now, thanks for watching. hello there. the last two weeks have been pretty unsettled across the uk, quite a lot of rain around, strong, unseasonable winds too. but there are signs, as this week continues to wear on, pressure will begin to build, things will turn drier and warmer, and in fact today is looking like one of those. there will be quite a lot of dry and warm weather around as high pressure begins to nose in from the south—west. we still have a few weather fronts across northern areas. they'll generate a few showers at times, mainly across central and southern scotland and into northern england. maybe the odd one there for northern ireland. but i think elsewhere, largel

play out over the next few months. our correspondent peter bowes there in los angeles. the headlines on bbc news: the prime minister says he's marginally more optimistic about striking a brexit deal after meeting g7 leaders in france, saying it the job of everyone in parliament to deliver on time. leaders at the summit pledge $22 million to help tackle the devastating fires in the amazon rainforest. a judge rules that drugmakerjohnson &johnson must pay $572 million for its part in fuelling america's opioid painkiller addiction crisis. the company plans to appeal. the mother of four children killed in a petrol—bomb attack on their home in greater manchester has died more than a year and a half on from the fire. the blaze happened in december of 2017 in walkden, and it killed demi, brandon, lacie and lia pearson. in april, ms pearson came out of the coma she had been in since the fire and was told of her children's deaths. zak bolland and david worrall were both given four life sentences for the children's murder in may last year. the strongest ever earthquake at a uk fracking site w

latest from peter bowes, who's in los angeles. these are, any more info information coming your way? that is the information we're getting from cvs. 19 people have been killed. we also understand that the suspect who has been taken into custody as a 21—year—old man, his name is patrick crusius, police are saying at the moment he is the only suspect. there are were reported earlier that perhaps a second or in the third person, sometimes it is typical in the confusion of events from previous mass using that people have talked about, seeing others involved and then as the investigation has continued, that has turned out not to be the case. we don't know what the case is in this incident, but the case is in this incident, but the authorities are saying at the moment they understand just one person, at least one person in custody. they say there is no imminent threat to the general public at this shopping mall, which is clearly still a crime scene, a huge crime scene. detectives, law enforcement agencies, including the fbi, attempting to talk to people, to eyewitnesses, to get them t

at california state university, northridge. he's in los angeles. professor, good to talk to you. i know you are not involved in this study, you have commented on it widely. what do you make of it was yellow thank you, yes. this is actually a very exciting study. the largest dataset that has been applied to this research question and it looks to me that the researchers, those who have done the work, have thought carefully about the study design and how best to present and contextualise the results they find. what are the most significant things in it for you? so the big one is that there is pretty strong confirmation that a model we have thought has been the case is true, that many, many genes throughout the g9 contribute to sexual orientation and each of those genes has a relatively tiny effect —— gino ms. this is why previous mallace studies have found basically nothing. it exposed to some degree why variation in sexual orientation has been part of human society for basically as long as we know. natural selection might, you would think, act against a gene that makes people not

bay, cuba. let's get the latest from our north america correspondent peter bowes in los angeles. peter, this date a long time coming? a very long time coming. in fact, if the trial sticks to its schedule, it would be just eight months shorts of the 20th anniversary of the september 11th attacks. shaikh mohammed was detained and arrested by the americans in 2003, he was then moved to guantanamo bay and he and his accomplices were first charged under president george w bush, with the initial aim of having the trial in guantanamo bay. president 0bama then came up with a plan to actually move the trial to a civilian court in new york city. there was a lot of opposition to that and the plan was dropped. they've gone back to guantanamo bay, and that in large part accounts for the delay. lots of legal challenges along the way. how frustrating has that been for the families of those who were killed on that day in new york? clearly it would have been extremely frustrating. almost 3000 people were killed when those four planes were hijacked by 19 man, two of them crashing into the world t

guantanamo bay, cuba. 0ur north america correspondent, peter bowes, in los angeles, said the date had been a long time coming. khalid shaikh mohammed was captured by the united states in pakistan in 2003 and transferred to the guantanamo bay detention camp three years later. he and his alleged accomplices were initially charged under president george w bush's administration, but their trial was delayed when president 0bama attempted to move the case to a civilian court in new york city. the plan was abandoned when it prompted a public outcry. thatin that in part accounts for much of the delay. how frustrating would that have been for the families of those killed in the attack? clearly would have been very frustrating. honest 3000 people died as a result of the four planes being hijacked, two into the world trade center, one into the pentagon in washington and a fourth into a field in pennsylvania. it was clearly a momentous day in history of the united states and those families of those people who were killed, as you imply, just waiting for a day when at least they could perhaps feel

america correspondent peter bowes in los angeles. peter, people will ask why this has taken so long? it has been a logistical challenge, a legal challenge for almost all of these 20 yea rs challenge for almost all of these 20 years since 9/11. khalid sheikh mohammad was sent to guantanamo bay under the administration of george w bush, that was where the trial was going to be. then president 0bama tried to move the trial, he had planned to take place in a civilian court in new york city, and prompted outrage, outrage from members of the public, there was a real outcry. a lot of complaints and eventually that was dropped. so the trial went back to guantanamo bay and those are some of the reasons why it was marked taken so long, but apart from that it marked taken so long, but apart from thatitis marked taken so long, but apart from that it is an extremely complicated legal case —— why it has taken so long. what is the news of the trial date from family members —— what is the reaction of the news? it's something the family members have been wanting to see very very long time. some

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than 15 years. 0ur north america correspondent, peter bowes, in los angeles, said the date had been a long time coming. it has been a logistical challenge, a legal challenge for almost all of these 20 years since 9/11. khalid sheikh mohammed was detained by the americans in 2003 in pakistan, sent three years later to guantanamo bay, and this is under the administration of george w bush, and the intent always was that that's where the trial was going to be. then president 0bama tried to move the trial, he had a plan for it to take place in the civilian court in new york city, and that prompted an outrage from members of the public, there was a real outcry, lots of complaints about that and the plan was eventually dropped. so the trial went back to guantanamo bay. those are some of the reasons why it's taken so long, but apart from that, it is an extremely complicated legal case. what has the reaction been of the news of this trial date from family members? well, of course this is the date that those family members have been wanting to see for a very long time. many of those will say it

america correspondent, peter bowes, in los angeles, said the date had been a long time coming. it has been a challenge for almost all of these 20 years since 9/11. he was detained by the americans in 2003 in pakistan, sent three is slated to contain obey and this is under the administration of george to —— george w bush. that is where the trail is going to be. resident 0bama tried to move the trial, he had a plan for it to take place in a civilian court in new york city. and that prompted an outrage from members of the public, there was a real out quite a lot of complaints about that, the plan was eventually dropped the trial, potential trial went back to contain obey. those are some of the reasons why it's taken so some of the reasons why it's taken so long but apart from that, it's an extremely complicated legal case. what is the reaction been to the news of his trial date from the family members? of course, this is the date that the family members have been wanting to see for a very long time. many of those will say, it has been too long so in that respect, it is welcome that a

department. let's get the lastest from peter bowes who's in los angeles. peter, we're learning more now about man who was arrested? yes. more details are emerging. we know this through cvs our broadcasting partners in the us, that the suspect, now in custody is a white man, 21 years old cold patrick crusius. he is the only suspect as we have just been hearing crusius. he is the only suspect as we havejust been hearing —— called. there were reports that possibly a second or third person were involved, so far authorities haven't been able to confirm that. indeed, those reports came from eyewitnesses at the scene very early on into this. so the moment one person in custody, we understand 19 people have been killed. others are in hospitals. the ages of those injured range from four months to senior citizens. some people in hospital receiving treatment right now are said to be in a very serious or indeed critical condition. yeah, as we wait for more details, we will bring them, no doubt. peter, this incident always begs questions about gun control, access to guns and this time will b

bowes who's in los angeles. peter, we obviously have an updated death toll. but what more do we know now in the wake of the news conference? well, certainly in the wa ke conference? well, certainly in the wake of the news conference, some of the detail that we heard there, one of the main focuses is now looking ata of the main focuses is now looking at a potential motive. we had the police chief there talk about this anonymous white nationalist ma nifesto anonymous white nationalist manifesto which says essentially the motive here was that it was a targeted attack on hispanics. we know it el paso is a predominantly hispanic town. now, if that was the case, this would be determined to be a hate crime and would be investigated by the fbi. the authorities pointing out that it hasn't been confirmed that there is no posted online was written by the suspect, but they are looking into it very seriously. for now, the investigation is being led by the police in taxes. the authorities in taxes, as a murder investigation. —— texas. but the door is open to the possibility that it could be co

want us to just move on from this. let's get the lastest from peter bowes who's in los angeles. these are, first of all that investigation goes on into the shooting. —— peter. investigation goes on into the shooting. -- peter. yes, there is an extensive investigation still on the ground at the scene where this happened. still a major crime scene. but also a lot of focus on that so—called manifesto, a white nationalist manifesto that said this was a targeted attack on the hispanic community of el paso. it is not confirmed to have been written by the government, but if it was it could perhaps be considered a hate crime. for now it is the local texas authorities leading this investigation, a capital murder investigation, a capital murder investigation, meaning if the suspect is eventually found guilty he would be liable for the death sentence. so there is a lot happening. clearly on the ground is where the focus of many people still is and a lot of people up until very recently, the last couple of hours, still trying to reconnect with loved ones. this was a huge scene, this

the lastest from peter bowes who's in los angeles. peter, we now have the name of the suspect. yes, we do. connor betts is the person who has in the last few minutes just been named. the person who has in the last few minutesjust been named. 24 the person who has in the last few minutes just been named. 24 years old. this enquiry is moving on at quite a pace. it's reallyjust a matter of hours since this second shooting happened, but clearly a major investigation as there is in el paso in texas to try to understand the motives of the person responsible. and it is the motives. in terms of el paso, we do have this ma nifesto. in terms of el paso, we do have this manifesto. any feel for what was in that? well, we know that it expressed white nationalist views and it suggested that this shooting happened in this predominantly hispanic town, more than 80% of people who live in el paso are hispanic, and that the shooting was directed at that community because of the people who live there. we heard at a news conference a few moments ago that the authorities, the fbi specifically, is looking at

enough? that was the mayor of dayton. we will speak to peter bowes from los angeles, with more information on these events in america and the latest on a statement that has come from president trump and the white house. a teenager has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a child was thrown from a tenth floor viewing platform at the tate modern in london. the six—year—old boy landed on a fifth floor roof. an air ambulance flew the child to a central london hospital, following the incident earlier this afternoon. he remains in a critical condition. a teenager has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. we can get the latest on this. duncan kennedy is with me now. take us through what we know. it all happened around 2:30pm this afternoon. the ambulance was called about 2:40pm to this incident. first of all, they said someone had been landed on the floor by the tate gallery exit. what we've subsequently learned, as you just said, this incident involved a six—year—old boy, who in the words of the metropolitan police, was thrown off a tenth floor viewi

the scene. let's get the lastest from peter bowes who's in los angeles. peter, more details continue to emerge about both shootings but more reaction as well, notjust from the people of america but from the very government that is now under pressure to yet again address america's shooting problem? there has been a tremendous amount of reaction and you are right, a lot of political reaction as well, with beto o'rourke, the democratic candidate, presidential candidate who will challenge donald trump next year, accusing once again donald trump of being a racist and being in pa rt trump of being a racist and being in part to blame for this because of the rhetoric and the language that he has been using in recent days and weeks. other politicians have been reacting. there has been a call for a recall of the senate, which is currently on its summer break, to consider legislation to bring in more severe background checks. this is legislation which is supported by the democrats but so far has never had enough republican support to bring it into law. that is the main focus certainly

nationalist manifesto that was posted online before the attack. peter bowes joins us now from los angeles. peter, there's been a lot of reaction and discussion around the alleged motives of the suspect. there has, and you mentioned that document which was widely circulated online, in which he has said, if indeed he did write that document, and it is generally believed that he did, that this attack was a response to the invasion by hispanics to texas, and clearly await nationalist motive there. that's why the federal authorities are investigating this crime as a possible hate crime. now, he has been, as you say, charged with capital murder in the state of texas. that in itself brings a possible sentence of... it's a capital punishment, so he could receive the death sentence if found guilty. but if other charges are brought at a federal level, it simply increases the seriousness of the charges that he is facing, and thatis the charges that he is facing, and that is what so many people are focusing now on, the potentialfor hate crimes in this country. a number of democratic politicians point

joins us now live from los angeles. welcome to bbc news. happy anniversary. thank you, thank you so much for letting me be here. yes, because it is 50 years ago today. i really can't believe that. here it is. and ian mcmillan did take the pictures. they were 12, actually. forgive me. on the late box that we would go through. but we didn't really realise at the time that this was going to be an album cover. it was going to be an album cover. it was more like, you know, a publicity session that we put together in no time whatsoever. so the fact that it became an icon is, like, pretty amazing if you think about it. it's, like, oh, this is probably the most parodied of all album covers in the world, and i love it. i wasjust looking online earlier, and you say it has become iconic, so iconic, that people can buy it notjust as an album, but on canvas and in all kinds of different forms. presumably at the time, when us winding down at the lightbox trying to choose which of these images you are looking for, 0k, it of these images you are looking for, ok, it was the beatles, but in a sense t

correspondent peter bowes is in los angeles. peter, what more do we know about those who have been released from custody? we've heard from the us authorities now who say that about 300 of the nearly 700 people arrested, though allegedly, not having proper documentation to be in the united states, those people have been released. someone humanitarian grounds and we've been hearing a lot about the effect on families, the effect of children, some of those we re effect of children, some of those were told have been released because there were children at home that needed their parents. and they have said, the authorities have said, that all of the children at the end of the day were with at least one of their parents. but notwithstanding that, there is a tremendous amount of outrage about what has happened. the mississippi centre forjustice said this is nothing more than mean—spirited political grandstanding. and again, focused on the effect this is having on families and also the effect on local businesses. a lot of local people making the point that nothing has changed, no—one fe