the words were wrong, they were illjudged, they were unacceptable, and that's what i believe, and that's why the whip has been suspended. jailed for life, the murderer who livestreamed herself killing a cat before fatally attacking a man in oxford. a boost for everton football club as their points deduction in the premier league is cut from ten points to six. and up for sale — the letters behind the love triangle of pattie boyd, george harrison and eric clapton. and coming up on bbc news, more on everton�*s points appeal and we hear what it means for the club, their premier league safety, and how it affects their finances.

good evening. the former conservative mp lee anderson has doubled down on his criticism of london's mayor sadiq khan. mr anderson was suspended from the party after claiming the mayor is controlled by islamists. today he said that his words were clumsy, but he again refused to apologise for them. mr anderson has been accused of islamophobia, and the prime minister rishi sunak has now condemned his his remarks as "wrong" and "unacceptable". here's our political editor chris mason. mr anderson... hang on, mranderson... hang on, we mr anderson... hang on, we have spotted lee anderson, he is on quite a walk. the former labour councillor became a conservative mp, and then conservative deputy chairman. trier? conservative deputy chairman. very cuickl , a conservative deputy chairman. very quickly. a few— conservative deputy chairman. very quickly, a few words. _ conservative deputy chairman. very quickly, a few words. last - conservative deputy chairman. very quickly, a few words. last month i conservative deputy chairman. very| quickly, a few words. last month he lost one of— quickly, a few words. last month he lost one of those _ quickly, a few words. last month he lost one of those titles, _ quickly, a few words. last month he lost one of those titles, deputy - lost one of those titles, deputy chairman, now he has lost the other, they conservative suspending him from the parliamentary party he said this. i

from the parliamentary party he said this. ., ., , ., , this. i do not believe that these islamists have _ this. i do not believe that these islamists have got _ this. i do not believe that these islamists have got control - this. i do not believe that these islamists have got control of. this. i do not believe that these| islamists have got control of our country. — islamists have got control of our country, but what i do believe is they— country, but what i do believe is they have — country, but what i do believe is they have got control of sadiq khan and london. he they have got control of sadiq khan and london-— and london. he is talking about sadi: and london. he is talking about sadiq khan. _ and london. he is talking about sadiq khan, the _ and london. he is talking about sadiq khan, the labour- and london. he is talking about sadiq khan, the labour mayor. and london. he is talking about| sadiq khan, the labour mayor of london who is a muslim. he sadiq khan, the labour mayor of london who is a muslim.- london who is a muslim. he has actually given — london who is a muslim. he has actually given our— london who is a muslim. he has actually given our capital- london who is a muslim. he has actually given our capital city - london who is a muslim. he has l actually given our capital city away to his _ actually given our capital city away to his mates. | actually given our capital city away to his mam-— actually given our capital city away to his mates-— to his mates. i want to apologise for our to his mates. i want to apologise for your comments _ to his mates. i want to apologise for your comments that - to his mates. i want to apologise for your comments that have - to his mates. i want to apologise. for your comments that have been dubbed islamophobic? == for your comments that have been dubbed islamophobic?— for your comments that have been dubbed islamophobic? -- why won't ou dubbed islamophobic? -- why won't you apologise _ dubbed islamophobic? -- why won't you apologise- he — dubbed islamophobic? -- why won't you apologise. he has _ dubbed islamophobic? -- why won't you apologise. he has told - dubbed islamophobic? -- why won't you apologise. he has told gb - dubbed islamophobic? -- why won't| you apologise. he has told gb news, who pay him £100,000 a year, alongside his dayjob in parliament, that his words were clumsy, but he is not saying sorry.— is not saying sorry. if sadiq khan is not saying sorry. if sadiq khan is not saying sorry. if sadiq khan is not coming — is not saying sorry. if sadiq khan is not coming out _ is not saying sorry. if sadiq khan is not coming out on _ is not saying sorry. if sadiq khan is not coming out on tv - is not saying sorry. if sadiq khan is not coming out on tv or - is not saying sorry. if sadiq khan is not coming out on tv or any . is not saying sorry. if sadiq khan - is not coming out on tv or any media chomel— is not coming out on tv or any media channel saying this is disgusting what _ channel saying this is disgusting what is — channel saying this is disgusting what is happening on streets in london. — what is happening on streets in london, we should not have these graphics— london, we should not have these graphics being flashed onto big ben, this is— graphics being flashed onto big ben, this is shocking, this is terrible, iwill_ this is shocking, this is terrible, iwiii clamp— this is shocking, this is terrible, i will clamp down on this. if he is not saying — i will clamp down on this. if he is not saying that, then he has lost controh — not saying that, then he has lost control. ., ., ., , ., control. you have a senior

conservative _ control. you have a senior conservative thinks - control. you have a senior conservative thinks it - control. you have a senior - conservative thinks it conservative same things that are clearly racist. that is leading to an environment where anti—muslim crime is spiralling. what they are doing is pouring petrol on the flames of islamophobia. ah, pouring petrol on the flames of islamophobia.— pouring petrol on the flames of islamophobia. pouring petrol on the flames of islamohobia. �* . ~ islamophobia. a few weeks back, the prime minister and _ islamophobia. a few weeks back, the prime minister and the _ islamophobia. a few weeks back, the prime minister and the anderson - islamophobia. a few weeks back, the | prime minister and the anderson were a double act in a campaign video. - should be so proud of our country, shout about it all day. moise should be so proud of our country, shout about it all day.— shout about it all day. now it is rishi sunak _ shout about it all day. now it is rishi sunak reacting _ shout about it all day. now it is rishi sunak reacting to - shout about it all day. now it is rishi sunak reacting to what i shout about it all day. now it is| rishi sunak reacting to what mr anderson has said since. i rishi sunak reacting to what mr anderson has said since.- rishi sunak reacting to what mr anderson has said since. i have been ve clear anderson has said since. i have been very clear that _ anderson has said since. i have been very clear that what _ anderson has said since. i have been very clear that what lee _ anderson has said since. i have been very clear that what lee said - anderson has said since. i have been very clear that what lee said was i very clear that what lee said was wrong, it was unacceptable, that we have suspended the whip. it is important that everybody, particularly elected politicians, are careful with their words and do not inflame tensions. but are careful with their words and do not inflame tensions.— not inflame tensions. but rishi sunak is not — not inflame tensions. but rishi sunak is not calling _ not inflame tensions. but rishi sunak is not calling the - not inflame tensions. but rishil sunak is not calling the remarks islamophobic, which has punted a debate within his party. was what the anderson site islamophobic? absolutely. that is exact they what you would — absolutely. that is exact they what you would count as anti—muslim and islamophobic. it definitely comes into that — islamophobic. it definitely comes into that category, there is no way

of denying — into that category, there is no way of denying that. into that category, there is no way of denying that-— of denying that. does it worry you that the prime _ of denying that. does it worry you that the prime minister _ of denying that. does it worry you that the prime minister and i of denying that. does it worry you that the prime minister and other| that the prime minister and other senior ministers have not been willing to use that description? we willing to use that description? we will be meeting with them this week and putting our frustrations to them — and putting our frustrations to them. , ,, ., ., ., , them. this is straightforward. it is islamophobia _ them. this is straightforward. it is islamophobia and _ them. this is straightforward. it is islamophobia and the _ them. this is straightforward. it is islamophobia and the prime i them. this is straightforward. it is i islamophobia and the prime ministers should call it out for what it is. the reason he won't is because he is so weak. but the reason he won't is because he is so weak. �* �* , so weak. but in ashfield in nottinghamshire _ so weak. but in ashfield in nottinghamshire this i so weak. but in ashfield in i nottinghamshire this weekend, so weak. but in ashfield in - nottinghamshire this weekend, the anderson's patch, people weren't quite so sure it is straightforward. he should not be punished for an opinion when it is a free—speech country. if opinion when it is a free-speech count . ,., ., ,., country. if i said what he said in my workplace. _ country. if i said what he said in my workplace. i _ country. if i said what he said in my workplace, i would - country. if i said what he said in my workplace, i would be i country. if i said what he said in l my workplace, i would be sacked, quite _ my workplace, i would be sacked, quite rightly so. reign i do not think— quite rightly so. reign i do not think the — quite rightly so. reign i do not think the whip should have been removed, — think the whip should have been removed, i do not think that at all. and this _ removed, i do not think that at all. and this isn't — removed, i do not think that at all. and this isn'tjust removed, i do not think that at all. and this isn't just about one removed, i do not think that at all. and this isn'tjust about one mp. the two biggest political parties at westminster and parliament itself are finding themselves contorted by the furious arguments provoked by the furious arguments provoked by the israel— hamas war. to bring you

up—to—date on the other strands of this, there was that big row last week about parliamentary conventions and that desire for a ceasefire from summer. the scottish national party angry at the actions of the speaker of the house of commons. an update on that this afternoon, the snp hoping for an emergency debate. that has been refused by the speaker. that argument, then, continues. then you have the labour party. on thursday, there is a by—election in rochdale, greater manchester. labour has disowned a candidate there over allegations of anti—semitism. so, you have a mess, a very big mess around all of these questions relating to what is going on in the middle east. if it all feels a little distant to you, these rows at westminster and beyond, think of it like this— they are about who we are, what we are about, and what we will be in the future as a country. and they ultimately are questions for all of us.

chris, thank you very much. a woman who livestreamed herself killing a cat before fatally attacking a man and leaving him to drown in a river has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum term of just under 2a years. scarlet blake, who's 26 and a transgender woman, targeted jorge martin carreno as he walked home from a night out in oxford injuly 2021. she is to be held in a men's prison. duncan kennedy reports. scarlett blake, someone said the judge who had an obsession with death. it wasjorge martin carreno who would be her prime victim, a 30 —year—old spaniard living in oxford. injuly 2021, he'd been on a night out with friends and was walking alone. the court heard scarlet blake had been prowling for someone to kill. she walks up to him as he sits on the floor and persuades him to come with her.

she guides him towards the river, away from any witnesses. when they got here, scarlet blake hitjorge over the head, strangled him and pushed him into the river where he drowned. blake thought she got away with it, even returning here to take photographs to pass on to her partners, gloating about what she'd done. four months before, blake, a transgender woman, brutally killed a cat she'd stolen. live streaming the event on her phone to a partner in the united states. it's possible she was inspired by a netflix documentary and was then she made clear what she wanted to do next. well, one day i want to learn how to do this to a person. like being arrested and also withdrawals. it was only two years after the death of the cat and murder ofjorge that she was arrested after her former american partner phoned british police. today, she was given a life sentence.

what you did is not the fault of a society that didn't accept you. the decision to kill was entirely yours. in court, jorge's mother, carmen carreno, read out a statement in spanish saying he was a beloved son and brother with incredible affection and friendliness, and that our days are drowned in sorrow. tonight, the ministry ofjustice said scarlet blake will be housed in a men's prison, serving at least 23 years for killing a man who was described simply as a good person. duncan kennedy, bbc news. in football, everton have had their points deduction for a breach of premier league financial rules reduced from ten points to six. it follows an appeal by the club. the punishment had been the biggest in premier league history, and left everton fighting relegation. 0ur sports editor dan roan reports. everton secured a valuable draw at brighton at the weekend. everton in front.

but it's today's result that could just be the biggest of their season. the club's penalty for breaching premier league financial rules reduced from ten points to six after an appeal. in a statement, everton said: staying in the premier league, we're going nowhere. everton's fans were furious when their club was hit with the biggest sporting sanction in premier league history in november after it admitted breaching rules that limit losses. the club describing the punishment as disproportionate and arguing the costs of its new stadium were among mitigating factors. the decision means everton move from 17th to 15th in the table — five points above the relegation zone — and represents a blow to the premier league

and the original commission, which was found by the appeal board to have made two legal errors. i'm made up, there was nobody going to get ten points back, you know what i mean? the only points back would have been a bonus for... everton still face a second charge for breaking the same rules for a more recent period. for breaking the same rules that case, along with a charge against nottingham forest, will be dealt with later this season. manchester city, meanwhile, continue to contest more than 100 charges across several seasons. the champions deny wrongdoing. so what does today's news mean for regulations that the premier league says promote financial stability? the premier league won't be delighted, but it's not as if they've had a massive effect. the message is still there that everton have breached and have been sanctioned as a result of breaching their financial regulations. and therefore other clubs that are breaching or looking to breach financial regulations should take note. for now, however, everton will at least hope that today's verdict provides some much needed certainty.

well, this comes at a pivotal time for this club, with everton still waiting for premier league approval of a proposed takeover by a us investment firm. there is no doubt that the appeal board's verdict boosts considerably their chances of survival in the premier league. but it is not the end of the matter because, if the appeal in that second case, and indeed if nottingham forest do the same, the result of any appeals may not know... be known until after the end of the season, meaning that both clubs and fans may still not know exactly where they stand. this is the latest twist in a long—running saga, one of the most controversial in premier league history, that has raised major questions over whether this truly is the best way to deter clubs from irresponsible overspending. dan roan, thank you very much. the housing secretary michael gove has pledged to reform

the leasehold system before the general election. england and wales are the only countries in the world where leases are still widespread. home owners pay for a lease to live in a property for a specified number of years, but many residents say they feel exploited by high service charges. phil hendry reports. when storm eunice struck britain two years ago, it wasn't just the coast that took a battering, so did the roof of liz winstanley�*s top floor flat in manchester. there was just water coming in everywhere, through the light sockets, through the plug sockets. it was a nightmare. this is a funnel system that they had erected to try to stop the water... because liz bought her flat as leasehold, she says she has had a protracted battle with her managing agent to get repairs done. all the while having to pay her service charge. you have mould, as well. yeah, really, really bad. the entire flat had to be gutted and rebuilt. she has onlyjust moved back in. while it is nice to be back home, you know, there are still issues. i have got no heating, there is various accounts that we've not been able to see, not being able to control

the service charge. so i wouldn't touch leasehold again. managing agents firstport said it recognised residents like liz faced challenges, but delays were down to a structural defect in the roof. the government says that its new leasehold legislation will make it easier for people like liz to take legal action against freeholders and managing agents, and provide greater transparency about the service charges that they have to pay. in london's canary wharf, anna scoffin would certainly like more transparency. i am so angry. her service charges have shot up in two years to £33,000 a year. it is extortion, and we are being ripped off. even if you are wealthy and you want to buy a fabulous flat somewhere, please don't. anna's newly appointed managing agent says it is reviewing the service charges for her building, but a leading estate agent says leasehold flats are becoming very difficult to sell and that the government should have

considered abolishing it. certainly people who are having the poor experience of seeing their service charges double with no perceived increase in service or amenity, they certainly believe that it's a toxic market. despite this, the housing secretary rejects abolition. i prefer to look at big, practical steps that will improve the lives of leaseholders. making sure that the room for exploitation is squeezed until it no longer exists is critical. the real challenge here, though, with abolishing leasehold with a stroke of a pen is the complexity. a complexity which means that many of the millions of leaseholders in england and wales say, despite the government's proposed protections, they will remain financially exposed and trapped. phil hendry, bbc news. the last barrier to sweden becoming a member of nato has been lifted with hungary finally

giving its approval. hungary had been the final country, out of 31 nato members, not to do so after turkey agreed to sweden's joining injanuary. the swedish prime minister ulf kristersson has called it an historic day. angry farmers have brought parts of brussels to a standstill with protests in the belgian capital. they blocked roads with hundreds of tractors and police used tear gas and water cannon to try to disperse them. the farmers claim european union policies on farming are putting their livelihoods at risk. 0ur europe correspondent nick beake has the latest from brussels. europe's furious farmers delivered their message unceremoniously — "we've been ignored for too long." well, today's planned protest in brussels did seize attention, along with the scuffles on the sidelines. the procession had rumbled

into town at first light — from their muddy fields to the heart of the eu. some 900 tractors. farmers from right across europe have come here today and they're backing up their tractors as far as the eye can see right down that street. and they're taking their message to the european commission, which is now being protected by riot police and that water cannon there. you can see that the protests continue, the fire is burning and the farmers say that they'll continue doing this until they get some sort of change that really makes their lives better. morgan from france told us she's being undercut by farmers from outside the eu who don't have to follow the same environmental rules that she does. so, we understand that there is a big problem with the climate, with biodiversity, but we cannot deal with these big challenges if we are always asked to produce cheap products. in madrid too, spanish farmers filled the streets today with a similar demand —

fairer prices, less red tape. back in brussels, eu agricultural ministers who witnessed all of this promised they'd be doing more to help farmers. but can it turn this rising tide of anger? nick beake, bbc news, brussels. the time is 6:17. our top story this evening: the former tory mp lee anderson doubles down on his controversial claims about london mayor sadiq khan. and coming up, does the ethnic make—up of your community affect your car insurance? bbc verify looks at the data. and on bbc london: coming up on bbc news, england crash to a serious defeat in india, but they make a real go of it. shoab bashir among the wickets as they lose the fourth test in ranchi.

pioneering new technology to treat cancer. —— and the pioneering new technology. there could be another act of giant—killing in the fa cup tonight. non—league maidstone united are the lowest ranked side left in the competition. they've already caused a shock by knocking out the championship side ipswich town — can they do it again in a couple of hours against coventry city, with a place in the quarterfinals at stake? katie gornall is in coventry for us. can they do it? well, they have certainly been _ can they do it? well, they have certainly been the _ can they do it? well, they have certainly been the feel-good i can they do it? well, they have i certainly been the feel-good story certainly been the feel—good story of this season's fa cup stop they said 95 places below coventry, the lowest ranked side to have made it this far in the competition since 1978. and it's been a remarkable journey in more ways than one. this is a club that went bankrupt in 1992, had to rebuild in the fourth division of the county league and now here they are. there are nearly

5000 maidstone fans who have made the trip here, believing they can go even further. the trip here, believing they can go even further-— the trip here, believing they can go even further. , . .,, , .., even further. fingers crossed we can do it a . ain even further. fingers crossed we can do it again today. _ even further. fingers crossed we can do it again today. do _ even further. fingers crossed we can do it again today. do you _ even further. fingers crossed we can do it again today. do you think i even further. fingers crossed we can do it again today. do you think you i do it again today. do you think you can? 10096, — do it again today. do you think you can? 10096, anything _ do it again today. do you think you can? 10096, anything is _ do it again today. do you think you can? 10096, anything is possible. l can? 10096, anything is possible. what is the _ can? 10096, anything is possible. what is the excitement _ can? 10096, anything is possible. what is the excitement like? i i can? 10096, anything is possible. i what is the excitement like? i can't tell ou, it what is the excitement like? i can't tell you. it is— what is the excitement like? i can't tell you, it is wonderful, _ what is the excitement like? i can't tell you, it is wonderful, we - what is the excitement like? i can't tell you, it is wonderful, we are i what is the excitement like? i can't tell you, it is wonderful, we are sol tell you, it is wonderful, we are so excited _ tell you, it is wonderful, we are so excited 50— tell you, it is wonderful, we are so excited. . �* tell you, it is wonderful, we are so excited. . ~ ., ., , ., excited. so excited. and how are you feelin: excited. so excited. and how are you feeling about — excited. so excited. and how are you feeling about this? _ excited. so excited. and how are you feeling about this? very _ excited. so excited. and how are you feeling about this? very confident, i feeling about this? very confident, we're going — feeling about this? very confident, we're going to _ feeling about this? very confident, we're going to 2-1. _ feeling about this? very confident, we're going to 2-1. the _ feeling about this? very confident, we're going to 2-1. the club - feeling about this? very confident, j we're going to 2-1. the club means everything- — we're going to 2-1. the club means everything. obviously _ we're going to 2-1. the club means everything. obviously you - we're going to 2-1. the club means everything. obviously you get i we're going to 2-1. the club means l everything. obviously you get money for every— everything. obviously you get money for every game — everything. obviously you get money for every game you _ everything. obviously you get money for every game you play— everything. obviously you get money for every game you play in _ everything. obviously you get money for every game you play in the - everything. obviously you get money for every game you play in the fa i for every game you play in the fa cuu _ for every game you play in the fa cuu so— for every game you play in the fa cup. so yes, _ for every game you play in the fa cup. so yes, it's— for every game you play in the fa cup. so yes, it's going _ for every game you play in the fa cup. so yes, it's going to- for every game you play in the fa cup. so yes, it's going to be i cup. so yes, it's going to be enormous _ cup. so yes, it's going to be enormous-— cup. so yes, it's going to be enormous. ., , . ., , ., ., enormous. for such a small team, this might — enormous. for such a small team, this might be _ enormous. for such a small team, this might be the _ enormous. for such a small team, this might be the biggest - enormous. for such a small team, this might be the biggest game i enormous. for such a small team, | this might be the biggest game that we may— this might be the biggest game that we may ever go to. are this might be the biggest game that we may ever go to.— we may ever go to. are you worried about giant-killing? _ we may ever go to. are you worried about giant-killing? there - we may ever go to. are you worried about giant-killing? there is i we may ever go to. are you worried j about giant-killing? there is always the wor . about giant-killing? there is always the worry- we _ about giant-killing? there is always the worry. we had _ about giant-killing? there is always the worry. we had at _ about giant-killing? there is always the worry. we had at last _ about giant-killing? there is always the worry. we had at last year- about giant-killing? there is always the worry. we had at last year with | the worry. we had at last year with wrexham — the worry. we had at last year with wrexham. there is always a worry. so, wrexham. there is always a worry. so. as— wrexham. there is always a worry. so. as we — wrexham. there is always a worry. so, as we had, coventry fans are a little worried, they went out to

wrexham in the fa cup last season so the pressure is on in this time. but whatever happens here, whatever the result, whoever wins the fa cup, no team will have won more games of the competition this season than maidstone united. they have come from seven ties to beaker, the competition started all the way back in september for them competition started all the way back in septemberfor them is competition started all the way back in september for them is already it is one of the most famous runs in the tournament's history.- the tournament's history. katy, thank you- _ people in their early 20s are more likely not to be working because of ill health than those in their early 405. a report by the think—tank the resolution foundation says young people now have the poorest mental health of any age group. well, our correspondent ellie pricejoins us now with more details. we're not talking about young people catching colds more often or even pulling more sickies. the resolution foundation are putting this change down to what they describe as a mental health crisis in the uk. so, the context — the charity says 34%, that's more than a third of people

aged between 18—24, reported having some kind of mental health disorder, ranging from anxiety, depression, to things like bipolar disorder. and to illustrate the scale, they say more than half a million people in this age group were prescribed anti—depressa nts in 2021—22. now, all of that obviously has an impact on their ability to hold down a job. the most recent figures suggest more than 21% of young people with mental health problems were out of work. 19—year—old paddy has a job now, but says it's been tough. obviously made it harder to look for a job, and you worry that disclosing it will make it harder to...make it harder to get a job. you're worried what people are going to think when you talk about it. the study found that young women fare worse, and are one—and—a—half times more likely to experience poor mental health than young men. and there's a education element too. nearly 80% of 18 to 2a—year—olds who aren't working because of ill—health only have gcse

level qualifications or below. and that's why the charity is calling for more mental health support. we think that it's really important to act, and that's in the best interest not only of young people and your future, but it also is important for the state and for employers because, if we don't do anything, what we are facing is a generation of children and young people who will be entering adulthood and the world of work burdened by poor mental health. the charity also says it wants more practical changes like making exam resits easier... and at the other end, more "mental health aware" managers in sectors that employ lots of young people like retail and hospitality. thank you very much. ministers have been spelling out how they'll allocate £4] billion which had been earmarked for the abandoned northern leg of the hs2 rail project. they want to give the money to smaller towns and cities in the midlands and north of england, with local authorities deciding how the funds will be spent. labour says it's a "back of a fag packet plan". danny savage reports. six—car trains on the york

to scarborough line... yes, on the york to scarborough skyline. the prime minister today at the site of a proposed new railway station in haxby in north yorkshire — a stop in a village a few miles from york. the government wants to see more individual transport projects like this in years to come. this money is specifically for smaller towns, rural areas — for the first time they're going to be treated like the big cities. but do locals like the idea of a new commuter station as opposed to a big ticket item like hs2? £2 on the bus now into town. how long does it take? about half an hour. whereas if you got the train, it would take about seven minutes, wouldn't it? probably! but it ain't going to be £2 on a train. so that's it, it's the cost of the fares that's a concern? yeah. yeah. i wasn't a big fan of h52. and i do think anything that - benefits the smaller communities can't do anything but good. what do you think the priority should be? well, we need roads badly, very badly. they're in an awful state.

i've never seen roads in this state before. potholes and things? potholes, yeah. the plan going forward from the government is to redirect money from hs2 to more local projects across the north and the midlands. there's two important caveats, though. local councils will get the money and decide what to spend it on and it won't be available until 2025, which is after the general election — creating a bit more uncertainty about what's going to happen. more widely, there's frustration on the other side of the pennines. why should we be forced to choose? london doesn't have to choose between good local transport and good intercity connections. why is it the north of england that always has to choose? "you can have that or you can have that, but you can't have both." lots of people like the idea of projects to improve local transport, but developing region—wide connectivity

still hasn't been nailed down here. danny savage, bbc news, york. new analysis of quotes for car insurance in england suggests it's a third more expensive in areas with a high number of people from ethnic backgrounds. prices were higher in these areas even when the statistics for road accidents and crime were similar to other parts of the country. nick eardley from bbc verify has been looking into this for us. insurance is a complicated world. there isn't a great deal of information available about exactly how insurance premiums are calculated. but bbc verify has been looking at some factors which appear to have a significant impact. if you live in an area with a lot of people from ethnic minorities, you're paying what's been dubbed by some as an ethnicity penalty. let me explain a bit about how we figured this out. we looked at thousands of addresses — in every local authority in england.

all of the details we provided were the same — a 30—year—old teacher, driving a ford fiesta. the only thing we changed was the address. but on a price comparison website, if you're in an area where there are more people from ethnic minority backgrounds, your costs go up. and they go up a lot. have a look here at a specific example just outside of birmingham — sandwell. these two areas are similar. they have comparable levels of crime and similar levels of car accidents. but this area here has a much higher ethnic minority population. we went on an insurance comparison website and got quotes. here, princes we were quoted just under £2,000 per year to insure our car. but here, great bridge, with its higher ethnic

moniority population, the quote was £800 more — almost £2,800. this is not an isolated example. this was happening all over england when we did these searches. on average, car insurance quotes were 33% higher in the most ethnically diverse parts of england. citizens advice have dubbed this an "ethnicity penalty". the association of british insurers, the group that represents insurance firms said insures consider a wide range of "risk related factors". they said insurers do not and cannot use ethnicity as a factor when setting prices. but they also accepted our findings, saying they raised "an important public policy debate". so, perhaps more questions to come about how insurance premiums are calculated. indeed, nick. thank you very much.

now, it was one of the most famous love triangles in pop history — the model pattie boyd, and rock legends eric clapton and george harrison of the beatles. well, now boyd is putting up for auction love letters from both the stars. she was the musical inspiration for george harrison's classic song something, and for clapton's hits wonderful tonight and layla. our arts correspondent david sillito reports. george harrison and pattie boyd — they were one of the 60s couples. i started working when i was about 17,18 as a fashion model. then one day, my agent phoned and said that i'd got a part in the beatles film. and it was on the set of a hard day's night that she met george harrison. and now the letters and objects that tell the story of their relationship and the subsequent love triangle with eric clapton are going up for sale. items such as this handwritten note. and here's this letter, with

the tiniest writing imaginable... addressed to "dearest l", it was from eric clapton, laying bare his feelings, and "l" stood for the name he chose for her. layla. but it's notjust letters. this painting, which will go on public display on march the 15th, is also part of the story. what are we looking at? we are looking at layla. this is layla? this is layla. the original artwork used for the cover of derek and the dominos' layla and other assorted love songs. and it's notjust the painting. it's the fact that we have the letters... that we have the letters — "dear layla," "dear l," that is eric clapton declaring his love for layla. she shows it to george... she shows this letter to george harrison? she shows this letter to george harrison because she doesn't know who it's from. she says, "look at this weird fan letter i've got," not knowing that it was from eric clapton. wonderfultonight, layla, something — the songs inspired by this love triangle.

these letters are more than just keepsakes. this is rock history. david sillito, bbc news. # you look wonderful tonight... # time for a look at the weather. here's stav danoas. good evening. a weatherfront cushion to the north and west through tonight. a tale of two halves, wet and windy across scotland and northern ireland, england and wales under clearing skies with lighter winds means it will be cold and frosty with some fog around. you can see the weather front and stronger winds riding across the far north and west as we move into the first part of the night. turning better and more windy here, snow on the hills in scotland. england and wales, the wind will fall light, some dense fog to watch out for across parts of the east midlands. sub zero values here, not as cold further north and west because of bad weather front. we started with some early practice, mist and fog to watch out for for

england and wales. that should