no like that for the last few days. no seats were available. there were always family members there, members of the press as you can imagine and a lot of lawyers and councils and that sort of thing. yes, it looks like now they are making their way away from the tv cameras and microphones, going into various taxes and little minibuses that i can see here. yes, you could hear, couldn't you? the anger and the grief, we heard from a mark webber that true justice has not been served today, they foolishly trashed and in the system, and that she did not dispute that he was unwell, but the premeditated mate nature of the attacks, he was hiding in the shadows and knew what he was doing, and she turned to the nottingham police and said there was blood on their hands and if theirjob had been done properly, her boy could still be alive today. and then as

you are seeing there, we heard from ian coates�*s son, talked about valdo calocane going on it calculated killing spree, the man is a killer, his family have suffered a great loss, the city of nottingham suffered a great loss, he said, and the nhs mental health trust and the police need to be accountable. he made a mockery of the system and then he said there that he'd got away with murder. we know that valdo calocane had pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder, but his guilty pleas, guilty for three counts of manslaughter with diminished responsibility, they were accepted. but ian coates�*s son saying he got away with murder. they were his words. then we heard from grace o'malley—kumar's father, she was a gift to them, there had been missed opportunities with regard to valdo calocane, and he said it would

forever play on their minds, how all of this requires further review. lots of anger. lots of questions about why valdo calocane was on the streets of nottingham that day and was able to go and carry out these attacks. figs was able to go and carry out these attacks. �* , , ., was able to go and carry out these attacks. �* , ,, was able to go and carry out these attacks. ~ , i. ., ., attacks. as you said there, valdo calocane pleaded _ attacks. as you said there, valdo calocane pleaded guilty - attacks. as you said there, valdo calocane pleaded guilty to - calocane pleaded guilty to manslaughter as opposed to facing a murder charge. what that means as there was not a full trial. but obviously, over the last two days leading up to the sentence, we have heard, the court has heard a great deal of detail, both about his background and also the detail about what actually happened on the early morning of the 13th ofjune. first of all, could you tell us a little bit more about valdo calocane, his interaction with mental health services, with the police, leading up services, with the police, leading up to this, explaining, putting into context why the families feel they were missed opportunities. imick)

were missed opportunities. valdo calocane, 32-year-old _ were missed opportunities. valdo calocane, 32-year-old man, - calocane, 32—year—old man, university of nottingham student, studied engineering, a very bright man, but as we have heard in court, a very mentally ill man. yes, the family to believe they were missed opportunities because we have heard during this case that the police and the nhs mental health services had beenin the nhs mental health services had been in contact with him. he had been in contact with him. he had been sectioned four times. but he was still allowed to go on and carry out those attacks on the streets of nottingham onjune the 13th last year. questions are being asked about why that was possible. the judge, mrjustice turner had talked about how he would be detained in a high security hospital very probably for the rest of his life and then he went on to say, you committed a series of atrocities in the city which ended the lives of three people. he then said also your sickening crimes both shocked the nation and wrecked the lives of your

surviving victims and the families of them all. he also said that he'd left, contributed to a life of grief and pain. many questions about why valdo calocane had been in contact with mental health services and the police. those questions now remain. as you heard there, the families will be for as you heard there, the families will be ., .,, as you heard there, the families willbe ., , as you heard there, the families will be ., , ., ., will be for those people who did not hear the sentencing _ will be for those people who did not hear the sentencing remarks, - will be for those people who did not hear the sentencing remarks, mr. hear the sentencing remarks, mr justice turner gave a brief outline of what actually happened to the six victims, of course, three who died, three of whom still retain a severe injuries after what has happened. could you just take us through what we know about the sequence of events in the very early hours of the 13th ofjune last year? it in the very early hours of the 13th ofjune last year?— ofjune last year? it was the 13th ofjune last year? it was the 13th of june ofjune last year? it was the 13th ofjune last _ ofjune last year? it was the 13th ofjune last year _ ofjune last year? it was the 13th ofjune last year in _ ofjune last year? it was the 13th ofjune last year in the _ ofjune last year? it was the 13th ofjune last year in the city - ofjune last year? it was the 13th ofjune last year in the city of. ofjune last year in the city of nottingham, not far from where ofjune last year in the city of nottingham, not farfrom where i'm standing now. barnaby webber and

grace o'malley—kumar where 19—year—old students at the university of nottingham, it was the early hours of the morning, they were coming back from an end of term night out. they were only 200 metres away from their accommodation when they were attacked by valdo calocane. he stabbed barnaby at first, we heard during that hearing in the last few days that grace o'malley—kumar tried to fight valdo calocane off, she tried to protect her friend calocane off, she tried to protect herfriend but calocane off, she tried to protect her friend but then valdo calocane turned his attention to her. a short time later, he made his way through the city and found ian coates. he was a caretaker, a school caretaker just months of retirement. he was making his way to work. valdo calocane and ian coates met somehow and his van was stolen from him. valdo calocane stabbed him, then stole his van, and then used it as a weapon and drove further into the

city centre and drove that van at three pedestrians. we heard in court that they were fortunate to survive. then, a short time later, valdo calocane was identified, he was tasered, he was arrested and then he was charged. as you were pointing out, he pleaded guilty to three counts of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. those are guilty pleas that he entered back in november of last year. the crown prosecution service then went away to have a think about that. and assess that. and talk to the families. and that is why we have come back to court in the last few days and we have been formally told that those pleas were accepted. you have heard of the site there is still some anger about that. the crown prosecution service said that the pleas were accepted and they went on to outline the case. that meant there was no trial but the case was opened and that is where the prosecutor formally opens the

case, outlines the details, they have been harrowing details, the brutality of the attacks, especially the stabbings on barnaby, grace o'malley—kumar and ian coates. very difficult to hear. after the prosecutor had outlined the case, we heard victim impact statements and thatis heard victim impact statements and that is where the victims families are able to stand up in court and read their own words out to the court. not only to the journalist and counsel and all the lawyers and the judge and counsel and all the lawyers and thejudge hear what and counsel and all the lawyers and the judge hear what they had to say, the judge hear what they had to say, the defendant also hears what they think of him. and what they have to say. and they talked about, described him as a monster and that he needed to be removed from society. dave webber, some of his word struck me, how he walks past his son's room every night and says the words i love you and does it again in the morning. we heard how grace o'malley—kumar's mother is

finding it very difficult to work as an anaesthetist. and we have heard of ian coates family as well about the man who they also described as a monster. day three, mrjustice turner then obviously imposed a sentence on valdo calocane and as we heard earlier on, it is a hospital order. ~ , ., ., ., ., order. we should say valdo calocane was in court — order. we should say valdo calocane was in court to _ order. we should say valdo calocane was in court to hear— order. we should say valdo calocane was in court to hear that _ order. we should say valdo calocane was in court to hear that sentence. l was in court to hear that sentence. did he get any reaction? has there been any reaction when as you said, these incredibly hiring victim impact statements have been made out in his presence. in impact statements have been made out in his presence-— in his presence. in court, there has been little — in his presence. in court, there has been little real— in his presence. in court, there has been little real action _ in his presence. in court, there has been little real action from - in his presence. in court, there has been little real action from valdo i been little real action from valdo calocane. he has talked in the past and he has been spoken to and assessed by various that he knows he did wrong and needs to be punished. we heard in court from thejudge that he was a very mentally unwell man at the time of these attacks and still remains very unwell. he says

he hears voices and sometimes is reluctant to take medication. i think after listening to all the experts and what the victims impact statements on the families have said, thejudge has taken everything into consideration and imposed hospital order where the defendant will now go to a high security mental unit. so! please stay with us, at like to show you again the statements that were given on the steps of nottingham crown court by the members of the families of the three people who were killed last june. , ., , ., june. the premeditated planning, the collection of lethal— june. the premeditated planning, the collection of lethal weapons, - june. the premeditated planning, the collection of lethal weapons, hiding i collection of lethal weapons, hiding in the shadows and the brutality of the attacks are from an individual who knew exactly what he was doing. he knew entirely that it was wrong, but he did it anyway. this has been a trial by why doctors, was there no mental health assessment during his time in custody? why was the first time in custody? why was the first time he had any assessment in

mid—july for the defence report only? why did he not begin to receive treatment until mid—september? why did he remain in prison until the 1st of november? importantly, why did doctor black widow instructed by the cps in august wait until the 14th of november two interview and assess him? so many questions. nottingham police, we additionally have grave concerns regarding aspects of this investigation. white where we repeatedly told through the summer that the offender was a sofa surfer and had no real abode? that the offender was a sofa surfer and had no realabode? not that the offender was a sofa surfer and had no real abode? not true, that the offender was a sofa surfer and had no realabode? not true, one that was registered in his name, in nottingham, and one that he had been on for six months prior to his eviction on the 11th ofjune last year. why? it took repeated questioning from us to finally receive an answer late last friday afternoon to the question of his outstanding warrant issued september 2022 for a vicious attack on a police officer, such a violent assault, that he was tasered. to the

assistant chief constable who finally released this information publicly yesterday, i say this, you have blood on your hands. if you had done yourjob properly, there is a very good chance my beautiful boy would be alive today. there is so much more to say, and clearly serious questions regarding this case and events leading up to this monster being out in society. but for today, our darling son, monster being out in society. but fortoday, our darling son, his monster being out in society. but for today, our darling son, his dear friend and a wonderfully kind grandfather been stolen from us for ever and let down by the very system that should have been protecting them. mi; that should have been protecting them. y ., that should have been protecting them. g ., ., , them. my heart from the very beginning _ them. my heart from the very beginning has— them. my heart from the very beginning has gone _ them. my heart from the very beginning has gone out - them. my heart from the very beginning has gone out to - them. my heart from the veryj beginning has gone out to the families. it will continue to go out to them as we all know share an anniversary everyjune that will never be celebrated. they are the definition of strength and unity. my heart goes out to wayne birkett,

sharon miller and marcin gawronski who have also been affected by this he nets crime. the letter of the law was once considered the most important real to life and abide by, put upon us to make the country is safe place. now it is a cautionary tale where the calculated, called brutal killing spree can be reduced to something that falls within the same sentence and restriction guidelines is that of death by dangerous driving. at this man was not stopped when he was, this could have been one of the most catastrophic attacks this country had ever seen. this man is a killer. murder was the only thing he cared about. and he fulfilled this in horrific fashion on tuesday the 13th ofjune last year. my family has suffered a great loss. the children who my father had a positive impression on have suffered a great loss. the city of nottingham has suffered a great loss. he feels from the police, the cps, the health service, have resorted in the murder of my father and his two innocent students. the nhs mental health trust have to be held accountable for their failure along with the

police. all we can do is hope that in due course, some kind ofjustice will be served. this man has made a mockery of the system and he has got away with murder. we will never come to terms with the loss of— we will never come to terms with the loss of our— we will never come to terms with the loss of our beloved daughter grace. and how— loss of our beloved daughter grace. and how she lost her life. her heroic— and how she lost her life. her heroic actions, she was a gift to us, she — heroic actions, she was a gift to us, she was— heroic actions, she was a gift to us, she was a gift to the country. we would — us, she was a gift to the country. we would like to thank our wonderful family— we would like to thank our wonderful family from london and ireland and all of— family from london and ireland and all of our— family from london and ireland and all of our friends for their continued love and support. we have never_ continued love and support. we have never questioned this man's diagnosis, the lack of toxicology, mental_ diagnosis, the lack of toxicology, mental health assessment, as well as

missed _ mental health assessment, as well as missed opportunities to divert his lethal_ missed opportunities to divert his lethal path will forever play on our minds _ lethal path will forever play on our minds and — lethal path will forever play on our minds and this requires further review — minds and this requires further review. we will look for answers regarding — review. we will look for answers regarding missed opportunities to intervene — regarding missed opportunities to intervene and prevent this horrendous crime. thank you. that was the father _ horrendous crime. thank you. that was the father of _ horrendous crime. thank you. trust was the father of grace 0'malley—kumar, as we heard, outside nottingham crown court, it has been a packed courtroom. this was a case that genuinely was so distressing, not only of course for the families involved, but for the whole of the city of nottingham. this involved, but for the whole of the city of nottingham.— city of nottingham. as you say, it was distressing _ city of nottingham. as you say, it was distressing for _ city of nottingham. as you say, it was distressing for the _ city of nottingham. as you say, it was distressing for the families . city of nottingham. as you say, it l was distressing for the families and for the whole of the city as well, and i don't know if you remember, seven months ago, back injune, seeing news pictures that we were protesting at the time, there are

lots of vigils in the city, thousands of people came out of the market square and to the university of nottingham. what struck me at the time was, i could not believe that barnaby webber�*s family and grace 0'malley—kumar�*s family came out and spoke so eloquently and so publicly and so soon after theyjust heard that devastating news about what had happened to their son, daughter and father. i am going to bring my colleague and because yesterday he spoke to ian coates's family and i wanted you to give us, tell us really what they're going through because they're going through such a horrific time still. i because they're going through such a horrific time still.— horrific time still. i spoke to james and _ horrific time still. i spoke to james and lee _ horrific time still. i spoke to james and lee who - horrific time still. i spoke to james and lee who are - horrific time still. i spoke to james and lee who are ian l horrific time still. i spoke to - james and lee who are ian coates's suns _ james and lee who are ian coates's suns and _ james and lee who are ian coates's suns and to— james and lee who are ian coates's suns and to his sister susan. along with repenting memories of ian coates— with repenting memories of ian coates who was a huge football fan, a fisherman, and a school caretaker, they talked _ a fisherman, and a school caretaker, they talked about him as a family

man too, — they talked about him as a family man too, how much they loved him, how much— man too, how much they loved him, how much he — man too, how much they loved him, how much he meant to them but they are angry— how much he meant to them but they are angry and grief stricken and they— are angry and grief stricken and they were — are angry and grief stricken and they were emotional as well talking about— they were emotional as well talking about what the last seven months has done to— about what the last seven months has done to them. you mentioned the vigil, _ done to them. you mentioned the vigil, they— done to them. you mentioned the vigil, they said that was the only positive — vigil, they said that was the only positive moment in what has been seven— positive moment in what has been seven months of essentially torture for them _ seven months of essentially torture for them. they wanted this to be a murder— for them. they wanted this to be a murder trial~ — for them. they wanted this to be a murdertrial. it for them. they wanted this to be a murder trial. it has not been and they— murder trial. it has not been and they are — murder trial. it has not been and they are disappointed and angry about— they are disappointed and angry about that. they will be disappointed and angry today as well because _ disappointed and angry today as well because they also wanted to see valdo— because they also wanted to see valdo calocane behind bars. they wanted _ valdo calocane behind bars. they wanted to— valdo calocane behind bars. they wanted to make sure he would never come _ wanted to make sure he would never come out _ wanted to make sure he would never come out of — wanted to make sure he would never come out of hospital or prison ever until the _ come out of hospital or prison ever until the day he died. that may not be the _ until the day he died. that may not be the case — until the day he died. that may not be the case now. and that is the thing _ be the case now. and that is the thing which is going to frustrate and anchor them as we have been hearing _ and anchor them as we have been hearing in— and anchor them as we have been hearing in those family statements. not the _ hearing in those family statements. not the only family, we heard from emma webber who was talking about blot on the hands of nottingham police. we also heard james talk about things needing to be reviewed,

there needed to be questions asked about their sonjames there needed to be questions asked about their son james was talking about their son james was talking about their son james was talking about the nhs about their sonjames was talking about the nhs and about their son james was talking about the nhs and the police that he wanted answers. what do we know so far about what is going to happen in terms of any sort of review? lats far about what is going to happen in terms of any sort of review?- terms of any sort of review? lots of questions. — terms of any sort of review? lots of questions. was _ terms of any sort of review? lots of questions, was as _ terms of any sort of review? lots of questions, was as predictable? - terms of any sort of review? lots of questions, was as predictable? was it preventable? could moore have been _ it preventable? could moore have been done to stop valdo calocane from _ been done to stop valdo calocane from attacking those people on the 13th of _ from attacking those people on the 13th ofjune? we do know nhs england will be _ 13th ofjune? we do know nhs england will be setting up a review, an independent review, it's called an independent review, it's called an independent mental health, site review— independent mental health, site review and will look at the dealings of nhs _ review and will look at the dealings of nhs with the nottingham killer and the _ of nhs with the nottingham killer and the care that he received. that will be _ and the care that he received. that will be beginning, not sure about the time — will be beginning, not sure about the time frame, that is a process that will— the time frame, that is a process that will be — the time frame, that is a process that will be under way. in terms of other— that will be under way. in terms of other questions, heard of the families— other questions, heard of the families and their frustration on their— families and their frustration on their anger directed at both the crown— their anger directed at both the crown prosecution service who accepted — crown prosecution service who accepted the pleas of manslaughter and also _ accepted the pleas of manslaughter and also the police and their

investigation. there are questions for them — investigation. there are questions for them to— investigation. there are questions for them to answer. we put those questions — for them to answer. we put those questions to both organisations and we are _ questions to both organisations and we are still— questions to both organisations and we are still yet to hear back from the police — we are still yet to hear back from the police and the crown prosecution service _ the police and the crown prosecution service in _ the police and the crown prosecution service in response to the statements that we heard particularly from barnaby's mother who felt _ particularly from barnaby's mother who felt the family had been railroaded, hastened into accepting those _ railroaded, hastened into accepting those leaves and they had not been consulted _ those leaves and they had not been consulted which is what we had been originally— consulted which is what we had been originally told. i consulted which is what we had been originally told-— originally told. i think the families are _ originally told. i think the families are not - originally told. i think the families are not the - originally told. i think the families are not the onlyl originally told. i think the - families are not the only ones asking questions, there was a very mentally ill man who was walking the streets of nottingham. he had contact with mental health services and the police and in the early hours of the morning he was able to commit those crimes. we have heard there was a warrant for his arrest because he had allegedly assaulted a police officer back in 2021, was due to go to court in september 2022 and didn't appear to go to court in september 2022 and didn'tappearand to go to court in september 2022 and didn't appear and there was a warrant for his arrest which was not executed. police said they could have done more, but the assistant

chief constable said reviewing the case, he has reviewed the case, and believes that he would never have got a custodial sentence. however, it have pushed valdo calocane back towards the mental health professionals who might have been able to help him. but we heard in court yesterday that he was resistant to taking medication and still appears to be so to this very day. a, still appears to be so to this very da . �* ., ., , , ., still appears to be so to this very da. ., ., day. a theme that was brought out throu . hout day. a theme that was brought out throughout the _ day. a theme that was brought out throughout the evidence _ day. a theme that was brought out throughout the evidence we - day. a theme that was brought out throughout the evidence we heard | throughout the evidence we heard yesterday from three forensic psychiatrists was that he was now taking _ psychiatrists was that he was now taking medication routinely, that he refused _ taking medication routinely, that he refused or— taking medication routinely, that he refused or declined to take medication that was prescribed to him by— medication that was prescribed to him by professionals for his psychosis, and also that he had been sections _ psychosis, and also that he had been sections four times. 0ne psychosis, and also that he had been sections four times. one of the forensic— sections four times. one of the forensic psychiatrist said yesterday, the first episodes of psychosis that valdo calocane is experience came in 2019. for a number— experience came in 2019. for a number of— experience came in 2019. for a number of years before he committed these _ number of years before he committed these acts, _ number of years before he committed these acts, he appeared to be suffering _ these acts, he appeared to be suffering from this mental illness,

from _ suffering from this mental illness, from a _ suffering from this mental illness, from a mental illness. there are questions — from a mental illness. there are questions to be asked i read that and around his care as well. the psychiatrists were all unified in saying — psychiatrists were all unified in saying that they believed that he needs— saying that they believed that he needs to — saying that they believed that he needs to be put into hill hospital, that he _ needs to be put into hill hospital, that he needed a hospital order, they all— that he needed a hospital order, they all recommended that and that is what _ they all recommended that and that is what the judge has agreed with by giving _ is what the judge has agreed with by giving that sentence today. that is what the judge has agreed with by giving that sentence today.— giving that sentence today. that is the end of the _ giving that sentence today. that is the end of the legal— giving that sentence today. that is the end of the legal process - giving that sentence today. that is the end of the legal process but i giving that sentence today. that is j the end of the legal process but as we have been hearing, questions are still being asked about why this was allowed to happen on the streets of nottingham. answers being demanded, but in terms of the court process and the families having to come and hear the evidence here, that is now over after three days.— over after three days. thank you so much outside _ over after three days. thank you so much outside nottingham - over after three days. thank you so much outside nottingham crown i over after three days. thank you so i much outside nottingham crown court speaking to our correspondence. we heard they statements from the family members, very strong words, you heard the sense of anger, the sense that they had been let down by the legal system, by the health

system, by the justice system. let's listen again to barnaby webber�*s mother who gave this statement. true 'ustice has mother who gave this statement. true justice has not — mother who gave this statement. the: justice has not been mother who gave this statement. tie: justice has not been served today. we are a devastated family and have been let down by multiple agency failings and ineffectiveness. the cps did not consult with us as has been reported. instead, we have been rushed, his tent and railroaded. the first meeting we had with them at our behest was friday the 24th of november. a few short days before the pre—trial plea hearing on the 28. forthe the pre—trial plea hearing on the 28. for the record, they had suggested meeting as one hour before the morning of the pre—trial hearing which we felt was late. we were presented with a fait accompli that the decision had been made to accept manslaughter charges, at no point during the previous five and a half months will be given any indication that this could conclude on anything other than murder. we trusted in our system, foolishly as it turns we do

not dispute that the murderer is mentally unwell and has been for a number of years. however, the premeditated planning, the collection of lethal weapons, hiding in the shadows and brutality of the attacks that of an individual who knew exactly what he was doing, he knew exactly what he was doing, he knew entirely that it was wrong, but he did it anyway. this has been a trial by doctors. why was there no mental health assessment during his time in custody? why was the first time in custody? why was the first time he had an assessment was for the defence report only injuly? why did he not begin to receive any treatment for his illness until mid—september? why did he remain in prison until the 1st of november? before being moved to a secure unit. importantly, why did doctor blackwood instructed by the cps in august, wait until the 14th of november two interview and assess him? so many questions. two nottingham police, we additionally

have great concerns regarding aspects of the investigation. why will be repeatedly told throughout the summer that the offender was a sofa surfer and had no true abode? it's not true, he had one that was registered in his name in nottingham and one that he had been on for about six months prior to his affection on the 11th ofjune last year. why? it took repeated questioning from us to finally receive an answer late last friday afternoon to the question of his outstanding warrant. issued in september 2022, for a vicious attack on a police officer. such a violent assault that he was tasered. to the assistant chief constable, who finally release this information publicly yesterday. i say this. you have blood on your hands. if you had just done yourjob is properly, there is a very good chance my beautiful boy would be alive today.

there is so much more to say and clearly serious questions regarding this case and events leading up to this case and events leading up to this monster being out in society. but for today, darling son, his dear friend grace and a wonderfully kind grandma —— grandfather have been stolen from us forever and let down by the very system that should be protecting them. the by the very system that should be protecting them.— protecting them. the mother of 153-year-old _ protecting them. the mother of 19-year-old barnaby _ protecting them. the mother of 19-year-old barnaby webber i protecting them. the mother of i 19-year-old barnaby webber who protecting them. the mother of - 19-year-old barnaby webber who was 19—year—old barnaby webber who was one of those stabbed to death by valdo calocane in nottingham injune of last year. he was sentenced to an indefinite time in a mental secure, secure mental hospital. in the past hour, here are the judges remark, secure mental hospital. in the past hour, here are thejudges remark, mr justice turner providing that sentence. t justice turner providing that sentence-— justice turner providing that sentence. ., , ., sentence. i am satisfied that you are suffering _ sentence. i am satisfied that you are suffering from _ sentence. i am satisfied that you are suffering from a _ sentence. i am satisfied that you are suffering from a mental- are suffering from a mental disorder, namely paranoid schizophrenia. this disorder is of a nature that makes it appropriate for

you to be detained in hospitalfor medical treatment. and appropriate treatment is available for you at ashworth secure hospital. i am of the opinion that because of all the circumstances in your case, including the nature of the offences which he pleaded guilty and the history of mental illness and having considered all the other available ways in which i make do with you, the most suitable method of dealing with your case is by making an order under section 37 of the mental health act 1983. i therefore make an order under all six counts of the indictment that you will be readmitted to and detained at ashworth high security hospital. i have also considered whether they should be subject to special restrictions which are specified in section 41 of the act. in the light of the medical evidence which i have identified, i am satisfied because of the nature of your offence and also having regard to your past, including your history of mental illness, and to the risk that you will commit further offences if you

are not getting, it is necessary to protect the public from serious harm and it is not possible to say for how long that will be so. accordingly, i order that you be subject to special restrictions set out in section 41 of the mental health act 1983. you may take him down. ., ., ., . . . health act 1983. you may take him down. ., ., ., . �* �* , health act 1983. you may take him down. ., ., ., . “ , ., down. you are watching bbc news at the to of down. you are watching bbc news at the top of the _ down. you are watching bbc news at the top of the hour, _ down. you are watching bbc news at the top of the hour, ben _ down. you are watching bbc news at the top of the hour, ben brown - down. you are watching bbc news at the top of the hour, ben brown will l the top of the hour, ben brown will be here with the one o'clock news, but first a look at the weather. recent winter storms have been replaced by unseasonable winter warmth, not only in the uk. look at what has been happening across iberia, valencia, 28 degrees on wednesday afternoon. the average is around 16 or 17 degrees at this time of year. this afternoon we could see temperatures peaking at 13 celsius. in the london area we should be seeing 13 degrees at this stage in

january. it isa it is a mild story and a greatjob one, yes, this is wales, rain pushing into wales, moving to northern england, drifting east. we keep the cloud through the day today and with that south—westerly flow, some poor visibility unexposed course as well. a mild afternoon, temperatures in double figures at ten to 13 degrees. through the evening and overnight, the front will slowly go east, it will be kicked out of the way by this cold front. this is going to bring heavy persistent rain overnight and some strengthening winds. a spell of wet weather for all of us at some point through the night. 0nce weather for all of us at some point through the night. once it clears through, it is introducing cool air, some of the showers in scotland could turn wintry on high ground. we could turn wintry on high ground. we could see temperatures into low single figures on friday. a mild

start in the south—east, double digits as the frontal system eases our way. a ridge of high pressure will build on and brighten things down for friday. more sunshine for most of us. plenty of isobars further north and west, gale force winds will bring showers to northern ireland and northwest cotton, elevation, some will be wintry. a sunny afternoon for most of us. not as warm, but hopefully, the sunshine will compensate, seven to 9 degrees at the high. high pressure across europe will dominate the story into the weekend. across england and wales, that means a quiet theme of wet. across the top of the high, the risk of some weather fronts. the weekend, the further north and west, still a risk of showers and long spells of rain, dry, sunny and milder south. take care.

today at one... a judge says the killer of three people in nottingham will probably spend the rest of his life in a high—security hospital. valdo calocane stabbed to death two students and a school caretaker. he's just been sentenced at nottingham crown court.

your sickening crimes both shocked the nation and wrecked the lives of your surviving victims and the families of them all. but relatives of the victims are angry calocane was charged with manslaughter instead of murder. true justice has not been served today. we as a devastated family have been let down by multiple agency failings and ineffectiveness. yes, there was plenty of fury and disappointment from the families of victims _ disappointment from the families of victims as— disappointment from the families of victims as the man who killed their loved _ victims as the man who killed their loved ones — victims as the man who killed their loved ones were sentenced here. the other main stories on the programme this lunchtime... scotland's former first minister nicola sturgeon sent expletive—laden whatsapp messages during the pandemic, calling borisjohnson a clown. a court hears how a baby died after her parents went missing

and lived off grid in a tent.