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today at six — social services were not to blame for the death of two—year—old bronson battersby, his sister has told the bbc. the toddler was found next to his father kenneth, who'd had a fatal heart attack. it's thought bronson died through lack of food and water. i believe that social services and the police did what they could within the powers that they had and the information that they were given. a senior fujitsu boss tells the post office inquiry it was well known that there were bugs in the horizon system from the start. a newborn girl is being cared for in hospital after being found in a shopping bag on a london street during sub—zero temperatures. prince harry drops his libel claim against the publisher of the mail on sunday. and potting the golden ball — a new twist as snooker heads to saudi arabia.
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and coming up on bbc news, england international jordan henderson said his move to ajax was a football decision following his departure from the saudi pro league afterjust six months. good evening. social services should not be blamed for the death of bronson battersby, that's according to the half—sister of the two—year—old who was found dead next to his father earlier this week. the toddler, who was found in a flat in skegness, is believed to have died through lack of food and water. his father kenneth suffered a fatal heart attack. melanie battersby, his step—sister who is 37, says she believes social services and the police did what they could. she's been speaking exclusively to navtej johal.
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this exclusively to navtej johal. is one of those cases, i which this is one of those cases, reeta, which has horrified everybody, with many people asking the same question, how on earth, in this country, in this day and age, could a two—year—old child star to death without anybody knowing? it is one question among many being asked by the family of kenneth and bronson battersby as well, and last night i sat down with one of their family members, melanie battersby, at her home in sheffield, and despite being stricken with grief, she wanted to speak up for her dad and her little brother. bronson! come on, then! every time i saw him, you know, he were happy, he were smiley, he learnt to walk, he were learning to speak. he were just a really beautiful, sweet—natured little boy. my dad was a character. he were born to be wild, funny. he absolutely doted on him, you know, he never complained. i think he loved doing
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what he were doing for him. seeing him with him, it were really, really heartwarming. melanie�*s dad kenneth and her two—year—old half—brother bronson died in the most tragic of circumstances. it's believed the toddler starved to death after his dad had a heart attack. they were found alone in their home in skegness last week. they believe that it was about a week before that my dad had died, and that bronson was two to three days later. melanie wanted to speak to us but says she wishes to keep the focus on bronson and kenneth. we've agreed not to show her face. i were told that they were both found looking very peaceful, and that is the only consolation i can take from that, is that my little brother snuggled up to my dad and that he looked peaceful. i don't want to think too much about the suffering that he went through. he didn't look in pain, neither of them did. and they're together.
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a social worker visited the father and son's home twice in the days beforehand, but the door was not answered either time. their bodies were found on a third visit when access to the property was finally gained. a rapid review is being carried out by lincolnshire county council social services and the police watchdog will also investigate. i believe that social services and the police did what they could within the powers that they had and the information that they were given. i'm glad that an inquiry is going to take place. i don't place any blame at all on them, i think it must be devastating for them to work in that profession, to have to deal with tragedies like this. these deaths have affected every parent, every person, who has heard about them. the family are now hoping that they can be left alone to grieve in peace. navteonhal, bbc news. the boss of fujitsu's european operations has admitted that although the company knew for "many, many years" of bugs and errors
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in the computer system, details of this were not included in witness statements by fujitsu employees which were used to prosecute subpostmasters. paul patterson told the public inquiry into the scandal that it was "shameful and appalling" that details of bugs were not included and said he'd seen "some evidence of editing of witness statements by others" although he didn't specify who those others were. hundreds of subpostmasters were prosecuted for theft and false accounting because of the faulty horizon system. here's our business correspondent emma simpson. the evidence i shall give... the fujitsu boss answering more questions, but this time under oath. the whole truth... and nothing but the truth. paul patterson admitted there were problems with the horizon computer system spanning two decades. right from the very start of deployment of this system, there were bugs and errors and defects which were well—known to all parties.
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but these issues remained hidden from the courts in the post office action against sub—postmasters. i'm surprised that that detail was not included in the witness statements given by fujitsu staff to the post office, and i have seen some evidence of editing of witness statements by others. no doubt you would regard that as shameful? iwould... yes, that would be one word i would use. what's the other one? shameful, appalling. my understanding of how our laws work in this country, that all of the evidence should have been put in front of the sub—postmaster. the inquiry heard last month that post office lawyers and investigators had rewritten witness statements. today, they also looked at some of the bugs, one big one, calendar square, created duplicate transactions
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and it took fujitsu more than five years to fix it. fujitsu was also under contract to provide transaction data to the post office in its legal pursuit of sub—postmasters. the material was supposed to allow brands managers to see if horizon was working properly. but even when this crucial data was provided, the inquiry heard it wasn't always accurate or complete. we have clearly let society down and the sub—postmasters down, and the sub—postmasters down. when we had our obligations to the post office to be at the front of everything that we're doing, and that was wrong. lee castleton was bankrupted by the post office. a fujitsu expert witness told thejudge in his case there was nothing wrong with horizon at his branch. so what did he think today? i'm sure, you know, he means it, i'm not saying that he doesn't, but it's about doing things, it's about actions.
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some of the victims want to meet the fujitsu boss to discuss assistance and support. he said he would be happy to, apologising again for his companies apologising again for his company's part in their suffering. emma simpson, bbc news. a newborn baby has been found in a carrier bag by a dog walker in a park in east london. the baby girl is now being looked after in hospital where staff have named her elsa. she is said to be doing fine. police are now trying to trace her mother, as sean dilley reports. temperatures were below zero when newborn baby elsa was found by a dog walker in a bag here in east london. police believe she was less than an hour old. ~ ., , ., police believe she was less than an hour old. ~ .,, ., , ,., hour old. thinking fast, that person ke -t the hour old. thinking fast, that person kept the baby _ hour old. thinking fast, that person kept the baby girl— hour old. thinking fast, that person kept the baby girl warm _ hour old. thinking fast, that person kept the baby girl warm until- hour old. thinking fast, that person | kept the baby girl warm until london eye billion service paramedics arrived and checked her over before taking her to hospital. i am delighted to report she was not injured in anyway and is safe and well in the care of hospital staff. they have given her a temporary
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name, elsa. we believe she is a black or mixed race child. i am extremely grateful to the members of the public who stayed at the scene to speak with officers and medics. your actions contributed to saving elsa's life. ,_, , .,, ., elsa's life. the discovery was made here alongside _ elsa's life. the discovery was made here alongside a _ elsa's life. the discovery was made here alongside a busy _ elsa's life. the discovery was made here alongside a busy road. - elsa's life. the discovery was made here alongside a busy road. there l elsa's life. the discovery was made l here alongside a busy road. there is no cover from the elements. some residents saw police activity and a towel on the ground. obviously the bab has towel on the ground. obviously the baby has been _ towel on the ground. obviously the baby has been left _ towel on the ground. obviously the baby has been left here, _ towel on the ground. obviously the baby has been left here, so, - baby has been left here, so, clearly very cold, _ baby has been left here, so, clearly very cold, but— baby has been left here, so, clearly very cold. but you _ baby has been left here, so, clearly very cold, but you would _ baby has been left here, so, clearly very cold, but you would imagine i very cold, but you would imagine that maybe — very cold, but you would imagine that maybe she _ very cold, but you would imagine that maybe she wanted - very cold, but you would imagine that maybe she wanted the - very cold, but you would imagine that maybe she wanted the baby| very cold, but you would imagine - that maybe she wanted the baby to be found? _ that maybe she wanted the baby to be found? . ~ , that maybe she wanted the baby to be found? ., ~ , ., found? yeah, i think she wanted the bab to be found? yeah, i think she wanted the baby to be found. _ found? yeah, i think she wanted the baby to be found. she _ found? yeah, i think she wanted the baby to be found. she left her- found? yeah, i think she wanted the baby to be found. she left her here | baby to be found. she left her here here in the road, so, yeah, i think so, she wanted someone to find the baby. so, she wanted someone to find the bab . ., . , so, she wanted someone to find the bab. .,. , so, she wanted someone to find the bab. .,. baby. police say the baby is safe and well, and _ baby. police say the baby is safe and well, and the _ baby. police say the baby is safe and well, and the authorities - baby. police say the baby is safe| and well, and the authorities are keen to trace the mother, to make sure that she is, too. sean dilley, bbc news, in newham.
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tata steel has confirmed it's cutting up to 2,800 jobs in the uk, with most workers affected within the next 18 months. the majority of the job losses will be at this steels works in port talbot, south wales. tata plans to close two blast furnaces there and replace them with a more efficient electric production involving fewer harmful emissions and fewer people to operate it. our wales correspondent hywel griffith is there for us now. reeta, we first broke the news of these major changes yesterday. this morning came the cold reality, about just how manyjobs will go and how soon. within 18 months, the 4000 strong workforce of this plant will be more than halved. it will not be until at least 2027 that that newcomer greenaway of making steel is put in place, that leaves several questions, but one thing is certain, this part of the country looks set for a very different future. the
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chancellor _ for a very different future. the chancellor of _ for a very different future. the chancellor of the _ for a very different future. tie: chancellor of the exchequer for a very different future. tue: chancellor of the exchequer comes to open the largest steel plant in europe. heavy industry on a staggering scale. for decades with these works have dominated the landscape and defined the local economy. tt landscape and defined the local econom . , ., , , ., economy. it is a place where several generations — economy. it is a place where several generations of _ economy. it is a place where several generations of the _ economy. it is a place where several generations of the same _ economy. it is a place where several generations of the same family - economy. it is a place where several generations of the same family have found work. but all that may now change. mark followed his uncles here 42 years ago. he is now one of five in his family who work here, most are on the blast furnaces, where the jobs will go. this most are on the blast furnaces, where the jobs will go. where the 'obs will go. this family is built on where the jobs will go. this family is built on the _ where the jobs will go. this family is built on the steelworks, - where the jobs will go. this family is built on the steelworks, this - is built on the steelworks, this town, the steelworks is the community. i know it has shrunk over the years from the days when there were 21,000 working here, but it is the heartbeat of the local community. the heartbeat of the local community-— the heartbeat of the local community. the heartbeat of the local communi . . , community. the coal-fired furnaces have been in _ community. the coal-fired furnaces have been in use _ community. the coal-fired furnaces have been in use 24 _ community. the coal-fired furnaces have been in use 24 hours - community. the coal-fired furnaces have been in use 24 hours a day, i community. the coal-fired furnaces. have been in use 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. from the end of 2024, that will cease. tata hopes to have a new, greener electric furnace in place sometime in 2027. that means
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for at least two years after these furnaces are shut down, the company will import steel here from abroad to finish off, which raises the question whether this decision is really driven by environmental concerns or economic ones. steel made overseas still causes carbon emissions, theyjust don't count towards the uk stats. tata admits it is several years of financial pressure which has brought this change. we pressure which has brought this chance. ~ , ., ., change. we tried very hard over the ears to change. we tried very hard over the years to preserve — change. we tried very hard over the years to preserve the _ change. we tried very hard over the years to preserve the site, - change. we tried very hard over the years to preserve the site, keep - change. we tried very hard over the years to preserve the site, keep it l years to preserve the site, keep it going despite all the challenges, over the last 15 years i think we have invested something like £5 billion to keep the business going so it is not that we have given up in a hurry, not that we have not tried. _, , , . ., tried. the company secured half £1 billion from — tried. the company secured half £1 billion from the _ tried. the company secured half £1 billion from the uk _ tried. the company secured half £1 billion from the uk government. tried. the company secured half £1 billion from the uk government to | billion from the uk government to build the new furnace, and trade unions feel that money should have gone to supporting much slower transition rostock they're giving tata money to make 3000 people
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redundant, that is not a good way to spend taxpayers' money. we have a plan which would have cost a few more hundred million, but it would have secured the majority ofjobs here. it is notjust at the works where the impact is being felt. for 13 years, the dox cafe has been feeding workers stopped to for fears they may be closed within months. pretty bad, to be honest with you. you get people, just the worry of losing theirjobs, not being able to fund for theirfamily, losing losing theirjobs, not being able to fund for their family, losing their houses, losing everything, really, isn't it? aha, houses, losing everything, really, isn't it? �* , ., . houses, losing everything, really, isn't it? �* .,. _ ., isn't it? a place reinforced by one industry now _ isn't it? a place reinforced by one industry now feels _ isn't it? a place reinforced by one industry now feels fragile. - isn't it? a place reinforced by one industry now feels fragile. its - isn't it? a place reinforced by onej industry now feels fragile. its fate decided by forces far beyond its control. hywel griffith, bbc news, port talbot. four people have been found dead at a house near norwich. norfolk police said officers forced their way into an address in costessey this morning after a call from a member of the public. it's believed all four people were from the same family.
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prince harry has withdrawn his libel claim against the publisher of the mail on sunday. the duke of sussex had sued associated newspapers over an article about his security arrangements after stepping back as a senior royal. in an article on the mail online website, the paper said the prince had "abandoned his case" hours before a court deadline. our media correspondent, david sillito reports. in prince harry's ongoing legal war against britain's newspapers, this is perhaps a minor battle. but after a series of victories against the mail and the mirror, it is a climb—down. the dispute has its roots in his tussle with the home office over paying for his security arrangements. the piece in question in the mail on sunday was headlined, "how prince harry tried to keep his legal fight with the government over police bodyguards a secret." a judge said the article does suggest that the duke of sussex was responsible for attempting to mislead and confuse the public
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as to the true position about when he made the offer to pay. the prince says there was no deception and that he'd made the offer to pay in 2020. the mail on sunday argued their article was an honest opinion and didn't cause much harm. a full trial was looming, but today the case was dropped. the legal bill will be sizeable, but this is just one of many cases. a much bigger claim accusing the mail of phone hacking and other illegal practices is still going ahead. so, too, another against the publisher of the sun. this is far from the end of prince harry versus the press. david sillito, bbc news. our top story this evening... the sister of two—year—old bronson battersby tells the bbc she doesn't blame social services after the toddler was found dead alongside his father. and coming up in a moment... of japan says it has successfully
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landed an unmanned spacecraft on the moon. coming up on bbc news, ivan toney will captain brentford on his official return to competitive football after being banned for eight months. the england striker was found to have placed bets on matches that his own team were involved in. japan's space agency says it has made contact with its spacecraft which landed on the moon earlier this afternoon. japan has now become just the fifth country to reach the lunar surface. but the uncrewed device named moon sniper appears to have lost its ability to generate solar power and has low battery. our science correspondent pallab ghosh has the story. japan's lunar landing has touched down with a soft landing but there has been a glitch. the solar panels are not working, so unless it is
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fixed the spacecraft will run out of power. experts say the mission has achieved 99% of its aims. this was all about precision _ achieved 99% of its aims. this was all about precision landing. - achieved 99% of its aims. this was all about precision landing. they . all about precision landing. they have not confirmed the exact precision of the landing, but they are the fifth nation to land successfully on the moon and that is a huge success. successfully on the moon and that is a huge success-— a huge success. they are able to test out a _ a huge success. they are able to test out a new— a huge success. they are able to test out a new advanced - a huge success. they are able to test out a new advanced face - test out a new advanced face recognition system to hone into its landing site with deadly precision, earning its nickname the moon sniper. it also deployed one of its many lunar rovers, able to hop where no rover has hopped before. and another one can literally roll back the frontiers of knowledge. tt is another one can literally roll back the frontiers of knowledge. it is a new way of _ the frontiers of knowledge. it is a new way of doing _ the frontiers of knowledge. it is a new way of doing space _ the frontiers of knowledge. te 3 —. new way of doing space exploration and a big part of it is to bring down the risk to de—risk the missions and do more of them at a faster turn around and hopefully get more science and exploration out of
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each one. ., ., , each one. the team at the open university _ each one. the team at the open university are — each one. the team at the open university are building _ each one. the team at the open university are building an - university are building an instrument for a future mission involving both japan and india, as well as the uk. japan's achievement is the start of a new rush to the moon. india got there last year and later in 2024 there will be several us attempts and by the end of the decade there will be chinese and european missions, so it is all getting very interesting. in the 19605 getting very interesting. in the 1960s and 70s it was all nasser. brute 1960s and 70s it was all nasser. we are on 19605 and 705 it was all nasser. - are on the 19605 and 705 it was all na55er. - are on the moon one day. 1960s and 70s it was all nasser. we are on the moon one day. but - 1960s and 70s it was all nasser. we are on the moon one day. but now. 1960s and 70s it was all nasser. we | are on the moon one day. but now it is an international _ are on the moon one day. but now it is an international race. _ are on the moon one day. but now it is an international race. a _ are on the moon one day. but now it is an international race. a small - is an international race. a small fleet of spacecraft from across the world are on their way to the moon to lay the ground for humans to return. and while there will be some setbacks on the way, the eventual plan is to stay for the long term. the covid inquiry has heard that nicola sturgeon has deleted all of her whatsapp messages sent
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and received during the pandemic. scotland's former first minister has previously said she never used informal messaging to make decisions during the pandemic, but has been accused of hiding key exchanges with ministers and advisers. let's get more from our scotland correspondent, lorna gordon who's in glasgow. tell us more. yes, during one of her reuular tell us more. yes, during one of her regular covid-19 _ tell us more. yes, during one of her regular covid-19 briefings _ tell us more. yes, during one of her regular covid-19 briefings in - tell us more. yes, during one of her regular covid-19 briefings in the - regular covid—19 briefings in the midst of the pandemic nicola sturgeon gave assurances that all correspondence, including messages, would be kept for any future inquiry. but the uk public inquiry, which is sitting in scotland at the moment looking into covid decision—making here, has found that thatis decision—making here, has found that that is not going to happen. the former first minister has deleted all her whatsapp messages from the time. why does this matter? some argue that whatsapp messages that were unearthed by the inquiry before christmas shone a light on
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relationships between politicians and advisers at westminster. and what they really thought of each other and how the good relationships or the dysfunctional ones played into pandemic decision—making there. the scottish conservatives are describing her actions as a shameful cover—up and labour are calling it a shocking betrayal. nicola sturgeon is due to give evidence to the inquiry in the coming weeks. measles could spread rapidly in some parts of the uk unless more children are vaccinated. that is the warning from the head of the uk's health security agency who says vaccination rates are well below what's recommended. measles is highly contagious and can lead to serious complications including meningitis, blindness and seizures. more than 200 cases of the disease have been confirmed in the west midlands recently. here's our health editor, hugh pym. a vaccination bass out on the road today, promoting the benefits and
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offering a range of vaccines in a london borough. the capital has the lowest rate of take—up in england for mmrjabs with lowest rate of take—up in england for mmr jabs with protection against measles and officials are appealing for more families to come forward. the message to parents is measles is a serious disease, it is highly contagious and can cause serious illness and all cases of measles are preventable through vaccination. there are growing concerns in the west midlands with more than 200 confirmed cases since october. this primary school in coventry has organised catch—up vaccination sessions after two pupils were taken to hospital with measles. they have since recovered. health leaders are warning there will be outbreaks in other regions unless urgent action is taken to boost vaccinations. the real is taken to boost vaccinations. tue: real 5eriou5ne55 i5 is taken to boost vaccinations. tue: real 5eriou5ne55 is it is growing real seriousness is it is growing and the cases over the last three years have more or less doubled and we are now up to around 1600 cases, suspected cases, in the last year. we are seeing no decline in that.
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there are two doses of the jab protecting against measles, usually given when a child is very young. health officials say 95% need to be vaccinated, but by the time to get to school thousands of children have only had one. in scotland and wales they were on target with first doses for five—year—olds, they were on target with first doses forfive—year—olds, but northern ireland and england were lagging behind. within the english regions there are wide variations for take—up of both doses and the north—east has consistently been on target. the west midlands has seen a steady decline in recent years, london has seen the worst falls with a far lower proportion of children being given the jab than elsewhere. what is behind the trend? one theory is people have forgotten how serious measles is. it is easily spread through coughs and sneezes and in rare cases can be fatal and there can be cultural reasons why people are hesitant. the nhs was to offer reassurance. are hesitant. the nhs was to offer reassurance-— reassurance. there are other vaccines _ reassurance. there are other vaccines available _ reassurance. there are other vaccines available that - reassurance. there are other vaccines available that do - reassurance. there are other|
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vaccines available that do not have any derivative ingredients from pork which are safe to be given from those of the muslim faith or others who don't want any pork or animal products in their vaccine. local councils are — products in their vaccine. local councils are using _ products in their vaccine. local councils are using social - products in their vaccine. local councils are using social media products in their vaccine. local. councils are using social media to reach different communities here in somali. adults as well as children can be vulnerable to measles and the message from health authorities is to encourage people who have not already done so to get theirjabs. a man described as being a "persistent and devious sexual predator" who blackmailed women into sending explicit images has beenjailed for 24 years. anthony "danny" burns will also have to serve five years on extended license and be placed on the sex offenders register for life. he abused 35 women and young girls whom he met online over a two and half year period, with the youngestjust 7 years old. phil mackie reports. anthony danny burns, the serial abuser who police called devious and arrogant.
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is that your gmail account, anthony? burns preyed on vulnerable woman he found on so—called sugar daddy websites where people make arrangements in exchange for money. once he made contact he set up a whatsapp group and used the fake profiles he'd made to convince his victims he was genuine. after asking for an identity document, which he said he needed to check they were over 18, he'd offer to pay for naked pictures, but instead he'd look up the women on social media and threaten to share the images with friends and family unless they performed increasingly depraved acts. some of his victims came to court to see him jailed. they can't be identified but one told me how hard it has been to recover. i think it all kind of takes you straight back there, so it's been ups and downs and i've come a long way. how do you feel about burns now? i think he's a very sorry individual, he has been convicted for what he's done, he's a very dangerous individual.
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between 2019 and 2021 burns was arrested three times and questioned five, but he carried on blackmailing and threatening women despite being subjected to regular checks because of previous convictions for sexual offences. however, he was clever and he knew how to avoid detection. he was so devious in his offending he was able to conceal it from them and itjust took a deep dive for us to identify that and actually get him to the stage where we could put him before the courts. some of his victims blocked him before sending any pictures but he still threatened them. sophie has waived her anonymity to warn others. he was able to stick to a script that he knew worked and he knew how to put the pressure on to stop people from being able to take a step back. i know that when we were texting there was a point where i started to feel uncomfortable with the back and forth but, you know, you carry on because you think you have got a connection with someone. the nca said burns attempted to contact approximately 600
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people around the world and its international partners are working to identify any further victims. phil mackie, bbc news, birmingham. the cost of living pressures have been blamed for a big fall in retail sales in the run—up to christmas, the biggest drop since january 2021 when the uk was in lockdown. but there is evidence people may have been doing their christmas shopping earlier to take advantage of black friday sales in november. madonna is being sued by two fans for being late to her own show in new york. the pair say last month's performance started two hours after the time printed on the ticket and didn't finish until 1am which meant they struggled to get home afterwards. madonna has faced other lawsuits from fans complaining about her timekeeping in recent years, but all have been dismissed. the footballerjordan henderson has apologised for any hurt felt
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by the lgbtq+ community over his move last summer to al—ettifaq in saudi arabia, where homosexuality is illegal. he was speaking at a press conference in amsterdam afterjoining dutch club ajax yesterday. henderson has previously been a high profile supporter of lgbtq+ rights. my beliefs have never changed, neverwill. and again i can only apologise if people do feel let down. if you want to call them regrets or mistakes, you can call them that but at the same time, you know, they are only mistakes if you don't learn from them and i learned a lot of things out in saudi. another major sports tournament is heading to saudi arabia. this time it's snooker, and they're giving it a twist — the introduction of a golden ball. the three—day event will take place in march and feature seven—time world champion ronnie o'sullivan. here's our sports correspondent andy swiss. oh, good luck, mate.
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this has always been snooker�*s ultimate feet. oh, wonderful! the the maximum break, 147, but that number might be about to increase. a new snooker rule just announced in saudi will feature an extra golden ball worth 20 points. in a game of tradition it has certainly caused a stir. you know, i am a traditionalist. you know, some sort of innovation is nice into the game, maybe into the rules, something like that, but i don't know about the golden ball, how it's going to work. so is this ground breaking or gimmickry? well, traditionally these are the only balls on a snooker table, but at this new event any player who makes a 147 will then get the chance to pot the extra golden ball, meaning 167 could be possible. it has certainly created intrigue. for recreational players
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like mark and his son ben remained to be convinced. i think they are making it a bit more spectacular, you know, if they're having it over here they are going to do something special. i think the proof will be in the pudding, won't it? it does smell a bit of a gimmick to me to be honest because i think 147 is pretty much one of the hardest things you can do to begin with. for decades the colours of snooker have been revered by players and even pop stars. # the yellow, green, brown, blue, pink and black. but for the likes of ronnie o'sullivan a golden ball could be a whole new challenge. andy swiss, bbc news. time for a look at the weather, here's sarah keith—lucas. i hear there is another 5torm coming this weekend. i hear there is another storm coming this weekend-— i hear there is another storm coming this weekend. ~ ., , . this weekend. what number? nine? we are u- to this weekend. what number? nine? we are up to buy — this weekend. what number? nine? we are up to buy in — this weekend. what number? nine? we are up to buy in the _ this weekend. what number? nine? we are up to buy in the alphabet _ this weekend. what number? nine? we are up to buy in the alphabet and - this weekend. what number? nine? we are up to buy in the alphabet and it - are up to buy in the alphabet and it will bring disruptive weather, late into sunday and into monday. ibe into sunday and into monday. be warned, it is on its way. not quite
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yet, we have got some relatively quiet weather for many of us and cold as well. this is the picture as the sun went down a bit earlier on in yorkshire. some beautiful colours, very calm and serene for now, but as we head through the week and things are turning milder but also much windier. particularly sunday into monday as we see the arrival of the storm. various warnings are out. but let's look at this evening and overnight. in england and wales it is mainly largely dry and clear. rain sweeping in scotland and northern ireland and by dawn temperatures will be above freezing for many of us. a slight frost to start saturday, but the mild air moves its way in as the sweeps in from west to east. we start of saturday with rain in scotland and northern ireland. in the middle of the day it affects
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