of october the dismissing the events of october the 7th. and the royal national lifeboat institution celebrates 200 years of rescues. hello, i'm azadeh moshiri — welcome to the programme. we begin in haiti. a 72—hour state of emergency has been declared in the capital port—au—prince, and surrounding area after armed gangs staged jailbreaks. the state of emergency covers the capital and surrounding areas. night curfews are in force until wednesday. this is what we know so far. the biggest incident happened at the national penitentiary, in the centre of port—au—prince — the biggest prison in the country. the bbc has been told the vast majority of inmates held there have escaped — that's around 4000 men. 0ne inmate spoke of people being massacred in their cells. a gang leader had warned the haitian prime minister

not to return to haiti. you are watching bbc news. a new report on the church of england's historic links to slavery is about to be published. it follows a report last year into the church's investment funds historic links to transatlantic slavery which at the time prompted it to announce a £100 million fund for a programme of investment, research and engagement to try to address past wrongs. we go across now to a news conference taking place by an independent oversight group that was appointed by the church commission for england. it is taking place at lambeth palace. some of it is virtual but we willjoin the conference now. to virtual but we will “oin the conference now._ virtual but we will 'oin the conference now. ., , ., ., , conference now. to give you opening remarks before _ conference now. to give you opening remarks before we _ conference now. to give you opening remarks before we go _ conference now. to give you opening remarks before we go on _ conference now. to give you opening remarks before we go on with - conference now. to give you opening remarks before we go on with our . remarks before we go on with our agenda. remarks before we go on with our arenda. ., , ., ., . agenda. eight months ago the church

commissioners, _ agenda. eight months ago the church commissioners, after— agenda. eight months ago the church commissioners, after a _ agenda. eight months ago the church commissioners, after a very - agenda. eight months ago the church | commissioners, after a very thorough and careful_ commissioners, after a very thorough and careful selection process, brought— and careful selection process, brought together an independent group _ brought together an independent group of— brought together an independent group of 14 quite different specialists, primarily african descendants, to begin the work of helping _ descendants, to begin the work of helping them shape and deliver a response — helping them shape and deliver a response to the research findings of the church _ response to the research findings of the church commissioners into links with african — the church commissioners into links with african chattel enslavement and to articulate a way forward built from _ to articulate a way forward built from the — to articulate a way forward built from the commission a's commitment of £100 _ from the commission a's commitment of £100 million of funding. the oversight— of £100 million of funding. the oversight group is composed of people — oversight group is composed of people from a mix of disciplines. theology. — people from a mix of disciplines. theology, finance, law, philanthropy, community organising, academia, _ philanthropy, community organising, academia, african diaspora studies, and a _ academia, african diaspora studies, ahd a mix— academia, african diaspora studies, and a mix of— academia, african diaspora studies, and a mix of backgrounds, including descendants of victims of chattel enslavement, along with people from other ethnic groups and ancestries. and at— other ethnic groups and ancestries. and at least one known descendant of

chattel _ and at least one known descendant of chattel slave holders. this was intentional. to draw on the input and insight — intentional. to draw on the input and insight of these members, to ensure _ and insight of these members, to ensure a — and insight of these members, to ensure a holistic approach. of thought— ensure a holistic approach. of thought in the group —— the diversity— thought in the group —— the diversity of thought in the group has been — diversity of thought in the group has been key to its success. every member— has been key to its success. every member has different beliefs, different areas of passion. most importantly, different skills and expertise to bring to the task. from the outset, — expertise to bring to the task. from the outset, the group committed themselves to maximise the time they could and _ themselves to maximise the time they could and would find to work together, to collaborate, to co—create. this was because they could _ co—create. this was because they could sense — co—create. this was because they could sense the commissioners' intentionality and desire for change _ intentionality and desire for change. they agreed on core

principles— change. they agreed on core principles of non—repetition. 0f principles of non—repetition. of transparency and of healing. a vision — transparency and of healing. a vision of— transparency and of healing. a vision of bold investment in communities impacted by african chattel— communities impacted by african chattel enslavement. and they set ground _ chattel enslavement. and they set ground rules of deep listening and respect _ ground rules of deep listening and respect for all perspectives. and they committed to a community engagement and consultation process that was— engagement and consultation process that was both local, national and international so that we could test out the _ international so that we could test out the proposed elements of the programme. this programme that has been recommended to and accepted by the church— been recommended to and accepted by the church commissioners has come about— the church commissioners has come about after— the church commissioners has come about after deep listening. it is so bold and _ about after deep listening. it is so bold and hope filled programme that seeks _ bold and hope filled programme that seeks to— bold and hope filled programme that seeks to bring about culture change in the _ seeks to bring about culture change in the mission work of the commissioners and concomitantly the church— commissioners and concomitantly the

church of— commissioners and concomitantly the church of england. recommendations and programmes of action will enable the church— and programmes of action will enable the church commissioners to commence an audacious _ the church commissioners to commence an audacious programme of impact investment, research and better engagement, more engagement, to help brin- engagement, more engagement, to help bring about— engagement, more engagement, to help bring about a better and fairer future — bring about a better and fairer future for— bring about a better and fairer future for all, particularly for communities affected by historic siavery~ — communities affected by historic slavery. but it's notjust about the future, _ slavery. but it's notjust about the future, it's— slavery. but it's notjust about the future, it's about the now. so it's actually— future, it's about the now. so it's actually a — future, it's about the now. so it's actually a better now and a better future _ actually a better now and a better future. this work recognises that it cannot— future. this work recognises that it cannot heat— future. this work recognises that it cannot heal our scars but it can change — cannot heal our scars but it can change the _ cannot heal our scars but it can change the way we change in the present— change the way we change in the present by building programmes based onjustice, _ present by building programmes based onjustice, healing and repair. and it can _ onjustice, healing and repair. and it can provide a legacy for a hopeful— it can provide a legacy for a hopeful future. this takes us one step further as repairers of the

breach— step further as repairers of the breach and it is a most necessary step _ breach and it is a most necessary step thank— breach and it is a most necessary step. thank you.— breach and it is a most necessary step. thank you. thank you, bishop rosemary- — step. thank you. thank you, bishop rosemary- as _ step. thank you. thank you, bishop rosemary. as we _ step. thank you. thank you, bishop rosemary. as we go _ step. thank you. thank you, bishop rosemary. as we go on _ step. thank you. thank you, bishop i rosemary. as we go on understanding what has been happening, and listening in, iwould what has been happening, and listening in, i would like to turn to gareth first, and then nigel, both as the church commissioners chief executive, gareth, and nigel as a member of the board of church commissioners. gareth, first to you. i think nigel, first. filth. commissioners. gareth, first to you. i think nigel, first.— ithink nigel, first. 0h, right. can ithink nigel, first. 0h, right. can i ause ithink nigel, first. 0h, right. can i pause to — ithink nigel, first. 0h, right. can i pause to death _ ithink nigel, first. 0h, right. can i pause to death is _ ithink nigel, first. 0h, right. can i pause to death is that _ ithink nigel, first. 0h, right. can i pause to death is that i - ithink nigel, first. 0h, right. can i pause to death is that i realised | i pause to death is that i realised i pause to death is that i realised i jumped i pause to death is that i realised ijumped ahead in my enthusiasm to get the questions and discussion going. i will turn to patrick next.

i was privileged to be part of this process — i was privileged to be part of this process. we have to recognise this, one of— process. we have to recognise this, one of the _ process. we have to recognise this, one of the major institutes and is of british— one of the major institutes and is of british society to put our hand up of british society to put our hand up and _ of british society to put our hand up and say— of british society to put our hand up and say we benefited from african chattei _ up and say we benefited from african chattel enslavement, and we have to do the _ chattel enslavement, and we have to do the right — chattel enslavement, and we have to do the right thing. it has been a fantastic— do the right thing. it has been a fantastic experience to work with a whole _ fantastic experience to work with a whole range of colleagues and individual, some i've worked with before, _ individual, some i've worked with before, some of whom i knew. the key thing. _ before, some of whom i knew. the key thing, despite our different perspectives we have a clear common -oal perspectives we have a clear common goat around _ perspectives we have a clear common goal around justice and healing and repair~ _ goal around justice and healing and repair~ i_ goal around justice and healing and repair. i urge everyone to read the report, _ repair. i urge everyone to read the report, read— repair. i urge everyone to read the report, read all the recommendations, and i hope this will inspire — recommendations, and i hope this will inspire other institutions and organisations who have been involved in a similar— organisations who have been involved in a similar history, like the church— in a similar history, like the church of— in a similar history, like the church of england, to recognise they have to _ church of england, to recognise they have to look at righting the wrongs. and when— have to look at righting the wrongs. and when i—

have to look at righting the wrongs. and when i say that, i mean it in the biblical— and when i say that, i mean it in the biblical expression, but also an expression — the biblical expression, but also an expression of reparation, a resort tojustice — expression of reparation, a resort tojustice. this is a journey expression of reparation, a resort to justice. this is a journey for the church— to justice. this is a journey for the church of england but maybe it is also _ the church of england but maybe it is also a _ the church of england but maybe it is also a journey for this country as welt, — is also a journey for this country as welt, to _ is also a journey for this country as well, to look at the past, to heat _ as well, to look at the past, to heat and _ as well, to look at the past, to heal. and we haven't had enough conversations around healing. i hope this witi— conversations around healing. i hope this will start that journey and that process. this will start that “ourney and that processh this will start that “ourney and that rocess. . ~ , ., ., that process. thank you for those dee- that process. thank you for those dee and that process. thank you for those deep and challenging _ that process. thank you for those deep and challenging reflectionsl that process. thank you for those l deep and challenging reflections at the beginning of this press conference. can we turn to detail for your reflections. fine conference. can we turn to detail for your reflections.— for your reflections. one of the most remarkable _ for your reflections. one of the most remarkable things - for your reflections. one of the most remarkable things aboutl for your reflections. one of the . most remarkable things about this fund is _ most remarkable things about this fund is that it is an investment fund — fund is that it is an investment fund. what makes a fund and impact investment— fund. what makes a fund and impact investment fund? it requires intentionality of impact, it requires _ intentionality of impact, it requires structures governing the impact _ requires structures governing the impact intended to be had. it requires _ impact intended to be had. it requires a _ impact intended to be had. it requires a very clear monitoring of the performance, the financial, economic. _ the performance, the financial, economic, the inclusion elements of

the investments that are being made. 50 i the investments that are being made. so i can't _ the investments that are being made. 50 i can't think of a better way to so i can't think of a better way to align— so i can't think of a better way to align with — so i can't think of a better way to align with what church commissioners, as are recognised and respected _ commissioners, as are recognised and respected institutional investment organisation, is able to bring and unlock— organisation, is able to bring and unlock in— organisation, is able to bring and unlock in what is deep inequity that currently— unlock in what is deep inequity that currently exists in who receives capitai~ — currently exists in who receives capital. all the products and services _ capital. all the products and services we are using as individuals in our— services we are using as individuals in our communities, in our country, which _ in our communities, in our country, which is _ in our communities, in our country, which is adding to the economic growth — which is adding to the economic growth of— which is adding to the economic growth of our countries, all of that is financed, — growth of our countries, all of that is financed, most of it is actually sitting _ is financed, most of it is actually sitting in— is financed, most of it is actually sitting in private hands, and this capitat— sitting in private hands, and this capital is — sitting in private hands, and this capital is going to go far in trying to address — capital is going to go far in trying to address that breach that is there currentiv _ to address that breach that is there currently. and in doing so there is great _ currently. and in doing so there is great attention to focus on key themes, — great attention to focus on key themes, which include thriving mines. — themes, which include thriving mines, education, which includes healthy— mines, education, which includes healthy bodies, mental as well as physical— healthy bodies, mental as well as physical health for all people, for the benefit of all of us. it includes _ the benefit of all of us. it includes access to land, it includes access— includes access to land, it includes access to _ includes access to land, it includes access to food, all critical matters we can _ access to food, all critical matters we can imagine in today's world are

hugely— we can imagine in today's world are hugely affecting how we live our lives, _ hugely affecting how we live our lives, but — hugely affecting how we live our lives, but for the future it can fundamentally shift the way in which more _ fundamentally shift the way in which more people are accessing the right level of— more people are accessing the right level of care from a quality perspective, access perspective as weii~ _ perspective, access perspective as well. . , . well. thanks very much indeed. i ho -e well. thanks very much indeed. i hoe ou well. thanks very much indeed. i hepe you are _ well. thanks very much indeed. i hope you are realising _ well. thanks very much indeed. i hope you are realising that - well. thanks very much indeed. i hope you are realising that his i hope you are realising that his these very brief remarks are on the top of a huge depth of discussion and understanding of the last few months which we have been engaged with. now we come to church commissioners, and nigel will go first, as i have now understood, and then we will hear from gareth. goad then we will hear from gareth. good morninu. then we will hear from gareth. good morning- on — then we will hear from gareth. good morning. on behalf— then we will hear from gareth. good morning. on behalf of _ then we will hear from gareth. good morning. on behalf of church commissioners i want to welcome this report— commissioners i want to welcome this report from _ commissioners i want to welcome this report from the independent oversight group and the recommendations which will absolutely shape the way we take forward _ absolutely shape the way we take forward to the fund for healing, repair— forward to the fund for healing, repair and — forward to the fund for healing, repair and justice. the oversight group _ repair and justice. the oversight group were asked to advise us on our response _ group were asked to advise us on our response to _ group were asked to advise us on our response to what we have discovered about _ response to what we have discovered about our— response to what we have discovered about our historic links with african _ about our historic links with

african chattel enslavement, and the ambition— african chattel enslavement, and the ambition of— african chattel enslavement, and the ambition of this report, the hope for the _ ambition of this report, the hope for the scale and impact of the fund, — for the scale and impact of the fund, is — for the scale and impact of the fund, is really welcome by us and we are excited _ fund, is really welcome by us and we are excited by it. we very much wetcome — are excited by it. we very much welcome the suggestions being more wide—ranging, truth telling, going beyond _ wide—ranging, truth telling, going beyond money but about the relationship and the emphasis on heating, — relationship and the emphasis on healing, justice and repair. it has been _ healing, justice and repair. it has been a _ healing, justice and repair. it has been a huge undertaking. i know the oversight— been a huge undertaking. i know the oversight group has found a lot of hours _ oversight group has found a lot of hours in _ oversight group has found a lot of hours in doing this, through research, _ hours in doing this, through research, consultations, wide—ranging consultations, we really— wide—ranging consultations, we really appreciate it and thank you to att— really appreciate it and thank you to all the — really appreciate it and thank you to all the members of the oversight group _ to all the members of the oversight urou -. ~ . . group. whenwe in the church commissioners _ group. whenwe in the church commissioners began - group. whenwe in the church commissioners began our. group. whenwe in the church - commissioners began our research in 2019. _ commissioners began our research in 2019. two— commissioners began our research in 2019. two better— commissioners began our research in 2019, two better understand - commissioners began our research in 2019, two better understand the - 2019, two better understand the origins _ 2019, two better understand the origins of— 2019, two better understand the origins of our— 2019, two better understand the origins of our predecessor - 2019, two better understand the origins of our predecessor fun, i 2019, two better understand the i origins of our predecessor fun, we had no _ origins of our predecessor fun, we had no idea — origins of our predecessor fun, we had no idea where _ origins of our predecessor fun, we had no idea where this _ origins of our predecessor fun, we had no idea where this work - origins of our predecessor fun, we| had no idea where this work would lead us _ had no idea where this work would lead us the — had no idea where this work would lead us. the journey— had no idea where this work would lead us. the journey to _ had no idea where this work would lead us. the journey to date - had no idea where this work would lead us. the journey to date has . lead us. the journey to date has been _ lead us. the journey to date has been humbiing _ lead us. the journey to date has been humbling and _ lead us. the journey to date has been humbling and shaming, i lead us. the journey to date hasl been humbling and shaming, and lead us. the journey to date has -

been humbling and shaming, and also transformative, _ been humbling and shaming, and also transformative, and _ been humbling and shaming, and also transformative, and not— been humbling and shaming, and also transformative, and not least - transformative, and not least because _ transformative, and not least because of— transformative, and not least because of the _ transformative, and not least because of the insights - transformative, and not least because of the insights from i transformative, and not least. because of the insights from the oversight— because of the insights from the oversight group _ because of the insights from the oversight group members. - because of the insights from the oversight group members. we l because of the insights from the . oversight group members. we want because of the insights from the - oversight group members. we want to commend _ oversight group members. we want to commend their— oversight group members. we want to commend their work. _ oversight group members. we want to commend their work. it _ oversight group members. we want to commend their work. it is _ oversight group members. we want to commend their work. it is essential. commend their work. it is essential we don't _ commend their work. it is essential we don't repeat— commend their work. it is essential we don't repeat the _ commend their work. it is essential we don't repeat the mistakes- commend their work. it is essential we don't repeat the mistakes of. commend their work. it is essentialj we don't repeat the mistakes of the past by— we don't repeat the mistakes of the past by deciding _ we don't repeat the mistakes of the past by deciding for— we don't repeat the mistakes of the past by deciding for ourselves - we don't repeat the mistakes of the past by deciding for ourselves howl past by deciding for ourselves how we should — past by deciding for ourselves how we should deploy— past by deciding for ourselves how we should deploy these _ past by deciding for ourselves how we should deploy these funds. - past by deciding for ourselves how| we should deploy these funds. the recommendations— we should deploy these funds. the recommendations from _ we should deploy these funds. the recommendations from the - we should deploy these funds. the . recommendations from the oversight group _ recommendations from the oversight group are _ recommendations from the oversight group are informed _ recommendations from the oversight group are informed by— recommendations from the oversight group are informed by people - recommendations from the oversight group are informed by people from . group are informed by people from communities— group are informed by people from communities in— group are informed by people from communities in england _ group are informed by people from communities in england and - group are informed by people from communities in england and all- group are informed by people from i communities in england and all over the world _ communities in england and all over the world who — communities in england and all over the world who responded _ communities in england and all over the world who responded to - communities in england and all over the world who responded to surveysj the world who responded to surveys or attended — the world who responded to surveys or attended focus _ the world who responded to surveys or attended focus groups. _ the world who responded to surveys or attended focus groups. and - the world who responded to surveys or attended focus groups. and we . the world who responded to surveys i or attended focus groups. and we are really— or attended focus groups. and we are really thankfut — or attended focus groups. and we are really thankful for— or attended focus groups. and we are really thankful for the _ or attended focus groups. and we are really thankful for the dedicated - really thankful for the dedicated work— really thankful for the dedicated work of— really thankful for the dedicated work of the _ really thankful for the dedicated work of the oversight _ really thankful for the dedicated work of the oversight group - really thankful for the dedicated work of the oversight group to l work of the oversight group to involve — work of the oversight group to involve impacted _ work of the oversight group to involve impacted communities work of the oversight group to . involve impacted communities at work of the oversight group to - involve impacted communities at this early stage _ involve impacted communities at this early stage and — involve impacted communities at this early stage and for— involve impacted communities at this early stage and for the _ involve impacted communities at this early stage and for the challenge - early stage and for the challenge that the — early stage and for the challenge that the group _ early stage and for the challenge that the group has _ early stage and for the challenge that the group has brought - early stage and for the challenge that the group has brought to - early stage and for the challenge | that the group has brought to us. our response _ that the group has brought to us. our response to _ that the group has brought to us. our response to the _ that the group has brought to us. our response to the historic- that the group has brought to us. our response to the historic linksj 0ur response to the historic links to african— 0ur response to the historic links to african chattel— 0ur response to the historic links to african chattel enslavement i 0ur response to the historic links to african chattel enslavement is| to african chattel enslavement is core to _ to african chattel enslavement is core to our— to african chattel enslavement is core to our role _ to african chattel enslavement is core to our role in— to african chattel enslavement is core to our role in supporting - to african chattel enslavement isj core to our role in supporting the mission — core to our role in supporting the mission and _ core to our role in supporting the mission and ministry— core to our role in supporting the mission and ministry of- core to our role in supporting the mission and ministry of the - core to our role in supporting the. mission and ministry of the church of engiand. — mission and ministry of the church of engiand. and— mission and ministry of the church of england, and to _ mission and ministry of the church of england, and to our— mission and ministry of the church of england, and to our integrity. mission and ministry of the church of england, and to our integrity as| of england, and to our integrity as a responsibie _ of england, and to our integrity as a responsible investor. _ of england, and to our integrity as a responsible investor. we - of england, and to our integrity as| a responsible investor. we believe

that by— a responsible investor. we believe that by addressing _ a responsible investor. we believe that by addressing our— a responsible investor. we believe that by addressing our past - that by addressing our past transparently, _ that by addressing our past transparently, particularlyl that by addressing our past. transparently, particularly this shameful— transparently, particularly this shameful part _ transparently, particularly this shameful part of _ transparently, particularly this shameful part of our - transparently, particularly this shameful part of our past, - transparently, particularly this shameful part of our past, the church— shameful part of our past, the church and _ shameful part of our past, the church and its _ shameful part of our past, the church and its teachings - shameful part of our past, the church and its teachings will. shameful part of our past, the i church and its teachings will be more _ church and its teachings will be more relevant _ church and its teachings will be more relevant to _ church and its teachings will be more relevant to more - church and its teachings will be more relevant to more people. j church and its teachings will be - more relevant to more people. we see our response _ more relevant to more people. we see our response as — more relevant to more people. we see our response as an _ more relevant to more people. we see our response as an important - more relevant to more people. we see our response as an important mission. our response as an important mission activity— our response as an important mission activity that _ our response as an important mission activity that will — our response as an important mission activity that will support _ our response as an important mission activity that will support the - activity that will support the ministry— activity that will support the ministry of— activity that will support the ministry of the _ activity that will support the ministry of the church - activity that will support the ministry of the church of. activity that will support the - ministry of the church of england in england _ ministry of the church of england in england and — ministry of the church of england in england and so— ministry of the church of england in england. and so now— ministry of the church of england in england. and so now we _ ministry of the church of england in england. and so now we will- ministry of the church of england in - england. and so now we will commence our work— england. and so now we will commence our work to— england. and so now we will commence our work to establish _ england. and so now we will commence our work to establish this _ england. and so now we will commence our work to establish this new— england. and so now we will commence our work to establish this new fund - our work to establish this new fund for heating. — our work to establish this new fund for healing, repair— our work to establish this new fund for healing, repair and _ our work to establish this new fund for healing, repair and justice, - for healing, repair and justice, shaped — for healing, repair and justice, shaped by— for healing, repair and justice, shaped by the _ for healing, repair and justice, shaped by the oversight - for healing, repair and justice, i shaped by the oversight groups recommendations— shaped by the oversight groups recommendations and - shaped by the oversight groups recommendations and working | shaped by the oversight groups - recommendations and working through all the _ recommendations and working through all the necessary— recommendations and working through all the necessary details _ recommendations and working through all the necessary details to _ recommendations and working through all the necessary details to put - recommendations and working through all the necessary details to put it - all the necessary details to put it in place — all the necessary details to put it in place this _ all the necessary details to put it in place. this will— all the necessary details to put it in place. this will involve - all the necessary details to put it i in place. this will involve engaging with relevant — in place. this will involve engaging with relevant regulatory— in place. this will involve engaging| with relevant regulatory authorities and continuing _ with relevant regulatory authorities and continuing to— with relevant regulatory authorities and continuing to ensure _ with relevant regulatory authorities and continuing to ensure that- and continuing to ensure that impacted _ and continuing to ensure that impacted communities- and continuing to ensure thatl impacted communities remain and continuing to ensure that- impacted communities remain involved and at _ impacted communities remain involved and at the _ impacted communities remain involved and at the heart — impacted communities remain involved and at the heart of _ impacted communities remain involved and at the heart of our— impacted communities remain involved and at the heart of our work. _ impacted communities remain involved and at the heart of our work. we - and at the heart of our work. we hope _ and at the heart of our work. we hope this— and at the heart of our work. we hope this witt— and at the heart of our work. we hope this will be _ and at the heart of our work. we hope this will be the _ and at the heart of our work. we hope this will be the start - and at the heart of our work. we hope this will be the start of - and at the heart of our work. we hope this will be the start of a l hope this will be the start of a journey— hope this will be the start of a journey to— hope this will be the start of a journey to support _ hope this will be the start of a journey to support mutual - journey to support mutual flourishing _ journey to support mutual flourishing of— journey to support mutual flourishing of all- journey to support mutual - flourishing of all communities. thank— flourishing of all communities. thank you _ flourishing of all communities. thank yon-— flourishing of all communities. thank you. flourishing of all communities. thank ou. ., ~ ., ., thank you. thank you to gareth and all the panel- _ thank you. thank you to gareth and all the panel. we _ thank you. thank you to gareth and all the panel. we will _ thank you. thank you to gareth and all the panel. we will have - thank you. thank you to gareth and

all the panel. we will have a - all the panel. we will have a process of questions now. georgia is our director, working on our programme, and they would like to have a word. programme, and they would like to have a word-— programme, and they would like to have a word. good morning. it is my first time on — have a word. good morning. it is my first time on the _ have a word. good morning. it is my first time on the ipad. _ have a word. good morning. it is my first time on the ipad. can _ have a word. good morning. it is my first time on the ipad. can we - have a word. good morning. it is my first time on the ipad. can we start i first time on the ipad. can we start with questions from the room. thank you. adina campbell, bbc news. will the church— adina campbell, bbc news. will the church be _ adina campbell, bbc news. will the church be accepting _ adina campbell, bbc news. will the church be accepting the _ adina campbell, bbc news. will the church be accepting the £1 _ adina campbell, bbc news. will the church be accepting the £1 billion . church be accepting the £1 billion recommendations— church be accepting the £1 billion recommendations for— church be accepting the £1 billion recommendations for this - church be accepting the £1 billion recommendations for this new. recommendations for this new investment— recommendations for this new investment fund, _ recommendations for this new investment fund, because - recommendations for this new investment fund, because we i recommendations for this new- investment fund, because we know last investment fund, because we know iast year— investment fund, because we know last year 100 — investment fund, because we know last year 100 million _ investment fund, because we know last year 100 million was _ investment fund, because we know last year 100 million was pledged, | last year 100 million was pledged, so it is— last year 100 million was pledged, so it is quite — last year 100 million was pledged, so it is quite a _ last year 100 million was pledged, so it is quite a steep— last year 100 million was pledged, so it is quite a steep rise - last year 100 million was pledged, so it is quite a steep rise going - so it is quite a steep rise going by what _ so it is quite a steep rise going by what the — so it is quite a steep rise going by what the report _ so it is quite a steep rise going by what the report says _ so it is quite a steep rise going by what the report says today. - so it is quite a steep rise going by what the report says today. thank ou, ve what the report says today. thank you. very much — what the report says today. thank you, very much needed. - what the report says today. thank you, very much needed. gareth, i what the report says today.— you, very much needed. gareth, would you, very much needed. gareth, would you like to? hate you, very much needed. gareth, would you like to?— you like to? we share the £1 billion ambition that _ you like to? we share the £1 billion

ambition that the _ you like to? we share the £1 billion ambition that the oversight - you like to? we share the £1 billion ambition that the oversight group l ambition that the oversight group has set _ ambition that the oversight group has set out. in board meetings we previously— has set out. in board meetings we previously identified that as an aspiration rehab to see the fund growth — aspiration rehab to see the fund growth. 50 we decided that £100 million _ growth. 50 we decided that £100 million was the appropriate financial commitment for the church commissioners to make at this stage. we thought— commissioners to make at this stage. we thought we needed to make a financial— we thought we needed to make a financial commitment that was significant enough to be really impactful whilst also ensuring we could _ impactful whilst also ensuring we could honour all of our existing financial— could honour all of our existing financial commitments to support the various— financial commitments to support the various ministries of the church of england _ various ministries of the church of england that we currently support, and having considered what other organisations have done by way of response — organisations have done by way of response. beyond the three funding periods _ response. beyond the three funding periods we are looking over, it will be up _ periods we are looking over, it will be up to— periods we are looking over, it will be up to the — periods we are looking over, it will be up to the board of commissioners at that— be up to the board of commissioners at that point to decide whether they want to— at that point to decide whether they want to make further investments into the _ want to make further investments into the fund but that's a decision for them. — into the fund but that's a decision forthem, not into the fund but that's a decision for them, not for now. we hope others _ for them, not for now. we hope others will— for them, not for now. we hope others willjoin and invest alongside us and through our

investment, through co—investment from others — investment, through co—investment from others and through the investment fund growing from returns we hope _ investment fund growing from returns we hope the fund will grow, hopefully to one billion and more and create — hopefully to one billion and more and create a lasting positive legacy~ _ and create a lasting positive legacy. the church commissioners financial— legacy. the church commissioners financial commitment will be 100 million _ financial commitment will be 100 million over three instalment period — million over three instalment eriod. . . million over three instalment eriod. . , , ,, . period. channel4 news. i suspect this is a question _ period. channel4 news. i suspect this is a question for _ period. channel4 news. i suspect this is a question for bishop - this is a question for bishop rosemary. _ this is a question for bishop rosemary, but— this is a question for bishop rosemary, but i— this is a question for bishop rosemary, but i would - this is a question for bishop rosemary, but i would be . this is a question for bishop - rosemary, but i would be interested to hear— rosemary, but i would be interested to hear the _ rosemary, but i would be interested to hear the views _ rosemary, but i would be interested to hear the views of _ rosemary, but i would be interested to hear the views of the _ rosemary, but i would be interested to hear the views of the rest - rosemary, but i would be interested to hear the views of the rest of - rosemary, but i would be interested to hear the views of the rest of the l to hear the views of the rest of the panel _ to hear the views of the rest of the panel if— to hear the views of the rest of the panel ifthis— to hear the views of the rest of the panel. ifthis is— to hear the views of the rest of the panel. if this is something - to hear the views of the rest of the panel. if this is something that - to hear the views of the rest of the panel. if this is something that the church— panel. if this is something that the church of— panel. if this is something that the church of england _ panel. if this is something that the church of england can _ panel. if this is something that the church of england can do, - panel. if this is something that the church of england can do, what - panel. if this is something that the | church of england can do, what are your views — church of england can do, what are your views on — church of england can do, what are your views on uk _ church of england can do, what are your views on uk plc_ church of england can do, what are your views on uk plc and _ church of england can do, what are your views on uk plc and the - church of england can do, what are your views on uk plc and the uk. your views on uk plc and the uk government? _ your views on uk plc and the uk government? do— your views on uk plc and the uk government? do you _ your views on uk plc and the uk government? do you think- your views on uk plc and the uk government? do you think we l your views on uk plc and the uk| government? do you think we as your views on uk plc and the uk. government? do you think we as a nation _ government? do you think we as a nation should — government? do you think we as a nation should also _ government? do you think we as a nation should also be _ government? do you think we as a nation should also be making - nation should also be making targeted _ nation should also be making targeted investments - nation should also be making targeted investments to - nation should also be making i targeted investments to repair nation should also be making - targeted investments to repair the wrongs— targeted investments to repair the wrongs of— targeted investments to repair the wrongs of the _ targeted investments to repair the wrongs of the past? _

targeted investments to repair the wrongs of the past? i— targeted investments to repair the wrongs of the past?— targeted investments to repair the wrongs of the past? i think that was somethin: wrongs of the past? i think that was something patrick _ wrongs of the past? i think that was something patrick alluded _ wrongs of the past? i think that was something patrick alluded to - wrongs of the past? i think that was something patrick alluded to when i wrongs of the past? i think that was i something patrick alluded to when he did his _ something patrick alluded to when he did his presentation, and absolutely we would _ did his presentation, and absolutely we would hope this is catalytic. we recognise _ we would hope this is catalytic. we recognise the church of england is deeply— recognise the church of england is deeply embedded in the core of the institutions of this country. and so to have _ institutions of this country. and so to have the — institutions of this country. and so to have the church of england and the church — to have the church of england and the church commissioners particularly, who hold the funds for the church — particularly, who hold the funds for the church of england, we recognise that our— the church of england, we recognise that our responsibility that we have taken _ that our responsibility that we have taken on _ that our responsibility that we have taken on intentionally is to do what we can— taken on intentionally is to do what we can do. — taken on intentionally is to do what we can do, and we hope that by doing what we _ we can do, and we hope that by doing what we can— we can do, and we hope that by doing what we can do others will look at us and _ what we can do others will look at us and see — what we can do others will look at us and see that as an it example. is guite _ us and see that as an it example. is quite often — us and see that as an it example. is quite often people like to berate the church of england quite often and i_ the church of england quite often and i think on this occasion we are actually— and i think on this occasion we are actually stepping forward quite boldly. — actually stepping forward quite boldly, quite audaciously, and saying. — boldly, quite audaciously, and saying, we can do this. others should — saying, we can do this. others should join— saying, we can do this. others should join in.— saying, we can do this. others should join in.- i- saying, we can do this. others should join in.- i think| saying, we can do this. others i should join in.- i think we should 'oin in. patrick? ithink we have should join in. patrick? ithink we have enough _

should join in. patrick? ithink we have enough data _ should join in. patrick? ithink we have enough data and _ should join in. patrick? ithink we| have enough data and information should join in. patrick? i think we i have enough data and information of a range _ have enough data and information of a range of— have enough data and information of a range of companies, organisations and institutions that have benefited from african chattel enslavement is. some _ from african chattel enslavement is. some have _ from african chattel enslavement is. some have made some attempts, especially— some have made some attempts, especially in a time of black lives matter. _ especially in a time of black lives matter, but others have been quiet. we believe — matter, but others have been quiet. we believe this intervention by the church— we believe this intervention by the church of— we believe this intervention by the church of england could be something, a start. reading a classic— something, a start. reading a classic book by eric williams, capital— classic book by eric williams, capital slavery, in his appendix he lists companies. that book was written — lists companies. that book was written during the second world war. there _ written during the second world war. there has— written during the second world war. there has been more research done by academics. _ there has been more research done by academics, some of us are involved as part _ academics, some of us are involved as part of— academics, some of us are involved as part of that group, who have been involved _ as part of that group, who have been involved in— as part of that group, who have been involved in campaigning for many decades — involved in campaigning for many decades. there was an historic speech— decades. there was an historic speech in— decades. there was an historic speech in parliament in 1993 by a late mp _ speech in parliament in 1993 by a late mp highlighting this. we have the data _ late mp highlighting this. we have the data i— late mp highlighting this. we have the data i commitment and we now need _ the data i commitment and we now need leadership for people to put their hand up, organisations and institutions to put their hand up. if institutions to put their hand up. if we _ institutions to put their hand up. if we can — institutions to put their hand up. if we can come forward and others

can come — if we can come forward and others can come forward then so be it. times— can come forward then so be it. times newspaper. i'm reading the report— times newspaper. i'm reading the report and — times newspaper. i'm reading the report and trying _ times newspaper. i'm reading the report and trying to _ times newspaper. i'm reading the report and trying to get _ times newspaper. i'm reading the report and trying to get a - times newspaper. i'm reading the report and trying to get a sense i times newspaper. i'm reading thej report and trying to get a sense of what _ report and trying to get a sense of what sort — report and trying to get a sense of what sort of — report and trying to get a sense of what sort of projects _ report and trying to get a sense of what sort of projects would - report and trying to get a sense of what sort of projects would be - what sort of projects would be funded — what sort of projects would be funded by— what sort of projects would be funded by the _ what sort of projects would be funded by the fund. _ what sort of projects would be funded by the fund. it- what sort of projects would be funded by the fund. it talks i what sort of projects would be . funded by the fund. it talks about the broad — funded by the fund. it talks about the broad idea _ funded by the fund. it talks about the broad idea of— funded by the fund. it talks about the broad idea of different- funded by the fund. it talks about the broad idea of different sociall the broad idea of different social entrepreneurs— the broad idea of different social entrepreneurs and _ the broad idea of different social entrepreneurs and health - the broad idea of different social entrepreneurs and health care i entrepreneurs and health care givers. — entrepreneurs and health care givers, educators. _ entrepreneurs and health care givers, educators. but- entrepreneurs and health care givers, educators. but in- entrepreneurs and health carei givers, educators. but in terms entrepreneurs and health care - givers, educators. but in terms of what _ givers, educators. but in terms of what sort — givers, educators. but in terms of what sort of— givers, educators. but in terms of what sort of things _ givers, educators. but in terms of what sort of things are _ givers, educators. but in terms of what sort of things are we - givers, educators. but in terms of what sort of things are we talking| what sort of things are we talking about— what sort of things are we talking about in— what sort of things are we talking about in terms _ what sort of things are we talking about in terms of— what sort of things are we talking about in terms of where - what sort of things are we talking about in terms of where the - what sort of things are we talking i about in terms of where the money will be _ about in terms of where the money will be spent, — about in terms of where the money will be spent, where _ about in terms of where the money will be spent, where will— about in terms of where the money will be spent, where will the - will be spent, where will the projects— will be spent, where will the projects be? _ will be spent, where will the projects be? will— will be spent, where will the projects be? will they- will be spent, where will the projects be? will they be - projects be? will they be specifically— projects be? will they be specifically to _ projects be? will they be| specifically to educational projects be? will they be - specifically to educational outreach projects. _ specifically to educational outreach projects. or— specifically to educational outreach projects. or start— specifically to educational outreach projects, or start up— specifically to educational outreach projects, or start up funding - specifically to educational outreach projects, or start up funding for. projects, or start up funding for black— projects, or start up funding for black led — projects, or start up funding for black led businesses. _ projects, or start up funding for black led businesses. can- projects, or start up funding for black led businesses. can you l projects, or start up funding for. black led businesses. can you give an idea _ black led businesses. can you give an idea of— black led businesses. can you give an idea of what _ black led businesses. can you give an idea of what sort _ black led businesses. can you give an idea of what sort of _ black led businesses. can you give an idea of what sort of thing - black led businesses. can you give an idea of what sort of thing is - black led businesses. can you give an idea of what sort of thing is the j an idea of what sort of thing is the money— an idea of what sort of thing is the money will— an idea of what sort of thing is the money will go _ an idea of what sort of thing is the money will go towards? _ an idea of what sort of thing is the money will go towards?— an idea of what sort of thing is the money will go towards? would you like to start _ money will go towards? would you like to start with _ money will go towards? would you like to start with this? _ money will go towards? would you like to start with this? i _ money will go towards? would you like to start with this? i would - money will go towards? would you like to start with this? i would be i like to start with this? i would be ha - like to start with this? i would be happy too- _ like to start with this? i would be happy too- we — like to start with this? i would be happy too. we have _ like to start with this? i would be happy too. we have started - like to start with this? i would be | happy too. we have started going down _ happy too. we have started going down the — happy too. we have started going down the pathway of identifying the kinds of— down the pathway of identifying the kinds of organisations that would be eligible _ kinds of organisations that would be eligible to— kinds of organisations that would be eligible to receive funding, going through— eligible to receive funding, going through the mechanism of assessing

the ability— through the mechanism of assessing the ability of these organisations to take _ the ability of these organisations to take the capital and to grow these — to take the capital and to grow these businesses with entrepreneurs and intentionality. this could be into an — and intentionality. this could be into an example of companies in a small— into an example of companies in a small pharmacy chain that is able to extend _ small pharmacy chain that is able to extend into— small pharmacy chain that is able to extend into affected communities and small businesses. this could be schools~ — small businesses. this could be schools. as we think about what is driving _ schools. as we think about what is driving the — schools. as we think about what is driving the economies of our future, this is— driving the economies of our future, this is such — driving the economies of our future, this is such an incredible opportunity to make sure there is funding _ opportunity to make sure there is funding going into black led enterprises that are contributing to the economies of the future, integrating technology and artificial intelligence. there is a breath— artificial intelligence. there is a breath of— artificial intelligence. there is a breath of potential businesses that can receive this kind of capital and our hope _ can receive this kind of capital and our hope is — can receive this kind of capital and our hope is the oversight group is that there — our hope is the oversight group is that there is going to be a sufficient diversity of the types of businesses receiving this capital. to gareth's point com the intention is also _ to gareth's point com the intention

is also to— to gareth's point com the intention is also to indicate and attract other— is also to indicate and attract other investors into the table, not 'ust other investors into the table, not just those — other investors into the table, not just those patrick spoke about, but those _ just those patrick spoke about, but those who — just those patrick spoke about, but those who have a vested interest and designed _ those who have a vested interest and designed to participate in a more 'ust designed to participate in a more just future. so they are coming because — just future. so they are coming because they see the value of what this will— because they see the value of what this will create in the future, so having — this will create in the future, so having this _ this will create in the future, so having this diversity of businesses, and this— having this diversity of businesses, and this can — having this diversity of businesses, and this can also include, looking at the _ and this can also include, looking at the farming and ecosystem, if you look at _ at the farming and ecosystem, if you look at cold — at the farming and ecosystem, if you look at cold chain storage, logistics, all of this is currently funded — logistics, all of this is currently funded usually by mechanisms of this sort, funded usually by mechanisms of this sort. but _ funded usually by mechanisms of this sort, but the lack of inclusion as resulted — sort, but the lack of inclusion as resulted in— sort, but the lack of inclusion as resulted in great disparities. patrick. _ resulted in great disparities. patrick, would you like to add anything? patrick, would you like to add an hint ? patrick, would you like to add anything?— patrick, would you like to add an hint ? ., ., .,, ~ anything? one of the areas i think the fund will _ anything? one of the areas i think the fund will be _ anything? one of the areas i think the fund will be looking _ anything? one of the areas i think the fund will be looking at, - anything? one of the areas i think the fund will be looking at, and i anything? one of the areas i think| the fund will be looking at, and we produced _ the fund will be looking at, and we produced a — the fund will be looking at, and we produced a report repairing and healing — produced a report repairing and healing around health and well— being. healing around health and well—being. looking at the evidence around _ well—being. looking at the evidence around public health, around mental health. _ around public health, around mental health, internal disparities, coronary— health, internal disparities, coronary heart disease, stroke,

cancer. — coronary heart disease, stroke, cancer. the _ coronary heart disease, stroke, cancer, the whole range of diseases and long—term conditions, a lot of research _ and long—term conditions, a lot of research has been done mainly in america — research has been done mainly in america but also in the uk that have highlighted the link between historical enslavement and these health— historical enslavement and these health conditions. if we can repair, position— health conditions. if we can repair, position the — health conditions. if we can repair, position the fund around that, whether— position the fund around that, whether it's supporting black businesses and social enterprises, how they— businesses and social enterprises, how they can work with other charities— how they can work with other charities and within the nhs, and approaches around well—being and alternative ways of looking at that, that's _ alternative ways of looking at that, that's part — alternative ways of looking at that, that's part of the repair. that's why the — that's part of the repair. that's why the fund is really important. it's why the fund is really important. it's not _ why the fund is really important. it's notjust simply why the fund is really important. it's not just simply giving why the fund is really important. it's notjust simply giving money which _ it's notjust simply giving money which is — it's notjust simply giving money which is important around grants, but how— which is important around grants, but how you can use the fund to build _ but how you can use the fund to build new — but how you can use the fund to build new thinking and have an ecosystem. looking beyond, in africa. — ecosystem. looking beyond, in africa, where there have been some fantastic— africa, where there have been some fantastic interventions made over the years. — fantastic interventions made over the years, we can help and link with the years, we can help and link with the african — the years, we can help and link with the african continent as well. it's definitely— the african continent as well. it's definitely about repair and the work

done by— definitely about repair and the work done by many years over mental health — done by many years over mental health. marcus garvey said, later reinterpreted by bob marley, emancipation from mental slavery. that's _ emancipation from mental slavery. that's a _ emancipation from mental slavery. that's a legacy of enslavement that has a _ that's a legacy of enslavement that has a legacy and how black people are perceived in britain today is. you have — are perceived in britain today is. you have been watching a news conference by the church of england... conference by the church of england- - -_ conference by the church of encland...,, , a , ,, , conference by the church of encland... ,, , a , , , england... studio: as it publishes a new re ort england... studio: as it publishes a new report on _ england. .. studio: as it publishes a new report on historic— england... studio: as it publishes a new report on historic links - england... studio: as it publishes a new report on historic links to - new report on historic links to slavery. the independent oversight group is calling for the church to create a £1 billion investment fund to what it describes as health and heal the repair and damage caused by those historic links. at the beginning you had the chair of the group, shipped rosemary, talk about cultural change, and making impact investments. money from this new fund would be invested in black led businesses, focusing on areas such as education, economic empowerment and better health outcomes. this all

comes after an investigation last year found that the church had invested large amounts of money in a company that transported slaves. today's new report also said the church should apologise and fully acknowledge the harmful legacy of african chattel enslavement. the church of england had originally pledged £100 million into the new investment fund but this latest report is now recommending a much higherfigure, as we have been hearing, of £1 billion, due to the profits the church made during slavery. the church's investment fund was known as the queen and's bounty back in the 18th century, and it had investments worth more than 700 million valued in today's money, valued in the south sea company. that company transported 34,000 slaves in crowded and inhumane conditions over a 30 year period. the church commissioners, a charity

managing the church investment portfolio, has welcomed and accepted today's report in full. you heard gareth mostyn, the ceo of the commission is coming saying the process had been humbling and shaming. he commended the work of the group. that's the latest from the group. that's the latest from the church commissioners. we will bring you more on bbc news. now let's get a check on the weather. hello again. some of us got off to a frosty and also a foggy start to the day. that's now lifting quite nicely and most of us will have a dry day, but there is some rain in the forecast. we've got a weather front draped across the northern isles that will bring rain on and off through the day. and also rain which has been coming in from the southwest that's moving northwards and eastwards. but in between we do have the sunshine. at times the rain in shetland will drift towards orkney and we also have the rain which has been coming into the southwest,

pushing northeastwards with cloud building ahead of it. and the wind picking up in the southwest and the english channel. temperatures, seven to about 11 degrees. through this evening and overnight this band of rain continues to push northwards and eastwards, fragmenting in doing so. follow the curl round, you can see the rain coming back into northern ireland by the end of the night. and we also have some heavy showers which could be thundery in the channel islands, drifting in the direction of hampshire. these are our overnight lows, but actually as the cloud and rain pushes northwards and eastwards, temperatures will rise by a degree or so. so into tomorrow, we've got this weather front draped across us. we also have high pressure out towards the east and as the weather front bumps into the high pressure, it really is a fairly weak affair. so we've got some showers across the far northeast of scotland, a lot of dry weather. and then we've got some showery rain, moving out of northern ireland into western scotland, western parts of england and wales. the showers that came into hampshire overnight look likely to drift over towards the southeast. they could be heavy and thundery. and these are our temperatures, 6 to 12 degrees, but windy

through the north channel and western scotland. as we head into wednesday, high pressure is effectively blocking all these fronts coming in from the atlantic. there will be quite a bit of cloud at times across eastern scotland and eastern parts of england. push further west, this is where we'll see the lion's share of the sunshine. but having said that, there will be some showers and a bit more cloud at times across northern ireland and also south—west england. temperatures, six to about 13 degrees, and it will be breezy in northern ireland and also western areas too. towards the end of the working week there'll be a lot of dry weather around. will be one or two showers at times in the west. but what you find is after chilly starts, these temperatures are roughly where they should be at this stage in march.

this is bbc news, the headlines: us vice president kamala harris calls for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. . ., calls for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. ,, ., , ., ., gaza. she also urged israelto significantly — gaza. she also urged israelto significantly increase - gaza. she also urged israelto significantly increase the - gaza. she also urged israelto significantly increase the flow| gaza. she also urged israel to l significantly increase the flow of aid. israel says it will not attend truce talks in cairo. george galloway is set to be sworn in as mp for rochdale. prime minister rishi sunak called his return to parliament beyond alarming, accusing him of dismissing the hamas attack in israel on october seven. and it is uk budget day on wednesday. we

will look at the balancing act between tax and spending cuts and long—term economic growth. and the royal national lifeboat institution celebrates 200 years of rescues. after being founded in a tavern in london in 1824, the charity has calculated that it has saved almost 150,000 lives. as we mentioned, george galloway has arrived in westminster where he will be sworn in as rochdale's mp. the controversial politician is representing the workers party of britain. his by—election campaign tapped into public anger over the war in gaza and lobbied against israeli military action. the prime minister called his victory beyond alarming. how are you feeling? this is an early shift. how are you feeling, mr galloway? nice to see you again. _ i'm feeling good, thank you. the sun is shining. what's it like to be back? well, i'll tell you once i've been inside. i always loved the building.

the people in it not quite so much. thank you —