because they cannot themselves because they cannot report colleagues because when they do, it goes to an internal complaints procedure, and they then become the targets. the people who are reporting the wrongdoing become the targets in these instances. and the targets in these instances. and in the short — the targets in these instances. and in the short term, what do you think needs_ in the short term, what do you think needs to _ in the short term, what do you think needs to happen, and in the long term? _ needs to happen, and in the long term? , ., , term? there needs to be that second- -- _ term? there needs to be that second... formers _ term? there needs to be that second... formers of- term? there needs to be that second... formers of the - term? there needs to be that l second... formers of the public term? there needs to be that - second... formers of the public and serving officers to highlight reports or concerns they have. that is to be found out of the police service, that independent people look at it and then look at the whole case, holistically, look at previous records, look at what this person's behaviours, look at the patterns of behaviour, and we need to get rid of these people out of policing, because by giving them a warrant card, we are giving them power, powerto warrant card, we are giving them power, power to detain, warrant card, we are giving them power, powerto detain, kidnap, rape, abuse, and in this case, murder. the government is being urged

to take an active role in the debate on assisted dying, withjersey and the isle of man, now considering its legalisation. campaigners for a change in the law, such as the broadcaster, dame esther rantzen, say people should have a choice about the way they want to end their lives. but opponents fear that could put older or vulnerable people at risk, of being pressured by others. here's fergus walsh. sophie blake was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. it has spread throughout her body and is incurable. she is travelling and enjoying life now, but wants the option of an assisted death if she experiences uncontrollable pain. i don't have a death wish, i love living, i love living life to the full, i have no desire to die. i'm not scared of dying, but i'm not ready to die yet. but if and when the time ever comes and if it's ever needed, i don't want to suffer. i don't want to be in horrendous pain.

today's report describes assisted dying as a difficult, sensitive, yet crucial subject, which attracts passionate argument both for and against. more and more countries in europe have legalised assisted dying in some form in recent years, along with new zealand, australia, canada and now ten states in the us. the mps say they saw no evidence that palliative and end—of—life care had deteriorated as a result, and in some instances it had improved. while assisted dying remains illegal throughout the uk, the mps say it looks increasingly likely it will be allowed injersey or the isle of man, both crown dependencies. their report says ministers at westminster should be actively involved in discussions about what the implications of that might be. i think the trend is very clear, i think maybe one of the devolved nations within the uk or one of the crown dependencies will enable assisted dying,

assisted suicide, within the next few years, and that has implications for westminster. it doesn't mean we have to follow suit but we of course have to adapt to that because it brings it nearer. mps overwhelmingly rejected assisted suicide in their last free vote nearly a decade ago. campaigners opposed to a law change fear the signal it would send to the weak and vulnerable. laws send messages and if we change the law saying that some people don't have the same protections as others, that actually sometimes it is right to take people's life, if we make that choice, i think it sends a significant message to people who are vulnerable, who are disabled, who are perhaps depressed and suicidal, and part of suicide intervention is the role of medicine. those in favour of assisted dying are pinning their hopes on the new intake of mps at the next election. but expect more scenes like this, with campaigners for and against outside parliament

whenever this contentious matter returns. parents in england who take their children out of school without permission are to face higher fines. from september, the penalty will be £80, then doubling to £160, if it isn't paid within three weeks. 0ne head teachers' union, says the fines are needed to avoid "chaos" in schools. branwenjeffreys has more details. at this little primary in grimsby, fewer children are missing days than last year. the staff work with parents to make school welcoming. but some families say they can only afford holidays in term time. the rules leave the school limited options. the thing that most supports our parents in understanding the children, the importance of children being in school, is the relationships. so yes, the fines are one thing,

but that support and those relationships we offer our parents is the most important thing. fines for missing school without permission will change in england from september. at the moment, it's £60 per parent. next school year it will be £80 per parent, going up to £160 if not paid, with a maximum two fines per parent every three years. as a parent, your chance of being fined depends on where you live, and that's because different councils have been setting their own policies. these new guidelines say schools must consider a fine after five days of unauthorised absence. headteachers will still have some discretion, but this is a tougher approach and it is likely to lead to more fines. at a play centre in redcar, we asked parents what they thought about fines. i think it's shocking and i don't think anyone's going to listen to it

because it won't stop me from taking my child out if i can only afford that time. i think it's a bit frustrating because fair enough, education's important, but so's life experiences. at the grimsby school, the education secretary heard from children. so if you're really ill, but if you've just got a sniffle and you're feeling... or a little cough. ..a cough or something, then you can come in. here, they have points and prizes to encourage attendance. fines are a last resort for most schools, so why increase them? obviously, we want to support those parents and those children that are struggling to go in school. but if it's a deliberate decision to take your child out of school for unauthorised absence, then that's something that we don't want to encourage in the school system. something has shifted in communities since covid. the link between school and families more fragile and still many children are missing a lot of lessons. branwenjeffreys, bbc news, grimsby. dave myers, who was one half

of the tv cooking duo, the hairy bikers, has died. he was 66. two years ago, he revealed he'd been diagnosed with cancer. he made his name and won a loyal following of fans by travelling around the uk and the world on a motorbike, sampling and cooking food. lizo mzimba looks back at his life. january 2005, the first time we met the hugely popular cooking double act. we bought this at the market today. everything here isjust done so nicely, and with such a little bit of love. you know, you go down the market, you buy your bits and bobs. you just feel jolly for the rest of the day. they shared two particular passions, food and motorbikes. and, for the next two decades, dave, together with si, sought out different types of cuisine, sometimes in far—off continents, sometimes closer to home. i mean, where else could you get a sausage bap, and some chinese dumplings? with your legs.

welcome to dancing, buddy! in 2013, he swapped fancy food for fancy footwork, taking part in strictly come dancing. # just to be the man who walks a thousand miles...# _ and later won admiration about the way he honestly spoke about his health struggles. i've been having treatment for cancer. it started in april. it's still ongoing. but i'm kind of doing all right. you know, like many people, it's something that one learns to live with. but i'm delighted with my hair.. fabulous hair. i've got thicker hair than i had before i had the chemo! today, his on—screen partner si king said, "my best friend is on a journey that, for now, i can't follow. i'll miss him every day and the bond and friendship we shared over half a lifetime. i wish you god speed, brother. you are, and will remain, a beacon in this world." it's like willy wonka's chocolate factory with lettuce! his latest series, the hairy bikers go west,

is currently on bbc two, giving viewers one last chance to enjoy the passion and love for food that dave brought us. dave myers, who's died, at the age of 66. now it's time for a look at the weather with chris faulkes. hello, there. quite a mixture of weather around this afternoon. across eastern areas of england, we have a slow—moving weather front, bringing persistent outbreaks of rain. further north—west, we've got heavy showers — some of these will have thunder and hail mixed in, but the rain certainly set in across east anglia, down through southeast england, where it's going to stay, really, through the rest of the day today. so particularly wet weather here. showers in northern ireland aren'tjust going to stay for western counties. they're going to sweep right the way across with hail and thunder in those. also hail and thunder in the showers across western areas of scotland. the day's top temperature ranging from 8 to 12 celsius for most. now, overnight tonight, a new area of low pressure is set to develop with a band of rain starting to push

in through the night. ahead of that feature, it will be cold with quite a widespread frost developing across scotland and northern england. and then, as we start off friday morning, we may well see some of this rain start to turn to snow. now, the greatest risk of snow is on this occluded weather front that stretches across the peak district, the pennines and on into parts of northern ireland. it is hill snow that we're talking about, and there could be some areas that see around about five centimetres of snow, but others seeing probably very little. and certainly, down at the lower elevations, it's just cold outbreaks of rain that you're going to see from this weather front. temperatures really struggling underneath it. it's probablyjust two or three celsius for a good chunk of the day. away from that, we'll see some blustery conditions and showers spreading into wales and southern counties of england, something a bit drier across scotland with our temperatures generally a little bit below average for the time of year. now, on into the weekend, the same area of low pressure is going to be loitering over the top of the uk.

ok, it's going to be weakening, but nevertheless, it will be bringing showers and the showers will be particularly widespread as we start off the weekend. so on saturday, a day of sunny spells and showers, the showers heavy with some hail and thunder mixed in, still cold enough for a little bit of snow over the very tops of the hills and mountains across northern england and scotland as well. but it shouldn't be impactful snow. temperatures around 6 to 8 celsius or so. so still feeling a little on the cold side. sunday, the same low pressure is still with us, but it's weakening, so there'll be fewer showers around, and the majority of these will tend to be across scotland and northern ireland, with fewer showers generally across more southern areas of the country. that's the latest weather. bye for now.

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