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they want a complete overhbaul of maternity and postnatal care after harrowing evidence from more than a thousand women. also tonight, he's described as the keeper of donald trump's secrets. his ex—lawyer michael cohen takes the stand in his hush money trial. rishi sunak warns only the conservatives can keep britain safe from threats including china and iran. a teenager who stabbed and killed a british woman in australia is jailed for m years. and the bafta goes to jasmine jobson, top boy. and top boy gets top marks at the bafta television awards. on bbc london... and coming up on bbc news... arsenal striker vivianne miedema is to leave the club at the end of the season. the wsl record scorer pays tribute to the fans and her team—mates.
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hello there. an inquiry looking at why some women have traumatic experiences in childbirth has called for a major overhaul of maternity and postnatal care in the uk. the report, led by a group of mps, refers to harrowing evidence given by more than a thousand women who shared their experiences. it recommends more recruitment and training to ensure a safe level of staffing. respecting the choices of women around giving birth, and accessing pain relief, and there needs to be universal access to specialist maternal mental health services. a warning, michael buchanan's report contains detailed descriptions of birth complications from the very beginning. i'm bleeding, getting weaker, and theyjust i'm bleeding, getting weaker, and they just left i'm bleeding, getting weaker, and
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theyjust left me there for several hours until someone else came in to clean the room and said, you are still in here! for decades, women didn't speak about birth injuries. i for decades, women didn't speak about birth injuries.— about birth in'uries. i was being ressured about birth in'uries. i was being pressured to — about birth injuries. i was being pressured to have _ about birth injuries. i was being pressured to have an _ about birth injuries. i was being pressured to have an inductionl about birth injuries. i was being - pressured to have an induction when i felt there _ pressured to have an induction when i felt there was no medical proof to do so _ i felt there was no medical proof to do so the — i felt there was no medical proof to do so. the decision was made to have a c-section, _ do so. the decision was made to have a c—section, and at that point i just— a c—section, and at that point i just gave — a c—section, and at that point i just gave my body over. i didn't trust _ just gave my body over. i didn't trust these _ just gave my body over. i didn't trust these people, but i had to -ive trust these people, but i had to give in — trust these people, but i had to cive in. ., ., trust these people, but i had to ive in. ., ., “ trust these people, but i had to civein. ., ., “ ., ., give in. today, on bbc radio 5 live, the most give in. today, on bbc radio 5 live, they most certainly _ give in. today, on bbc radio 5 live, they most certainly did. _ give in. today, on bbc radio 5 live, they most certainly did. the - they most certainly did. the consultant _ they most certainly did. the consultant cut _ they most certainly did. the consultant cut to _ they most certainly did. the consultant cut to me, - they most certainly did. the consultant cut to me, my partner and my mother— consultant cut to me, my partner and my mother were _ consultant cut to me, my partner and my mother were paddling _ consultant cut to me, my partner and my mother were paddling in- consultant cut to me, my partner and my mother were paddling in my- consultant cut to me, my partner and i my mother were paddling in my blood. it was _ my mother were paddling in my blood. it was all_ my mother were paddling in my blood. it was all over— my mother were paddling in my blood. it was all over the _ my mother were paddling in my blood. it was all over the room, _ my mother were paddling in my blood. it was all over the room, they - my mother were paddling in my blood. it was all over the room, they had - it was all over the room, they had to shut _ it was all over the room, they had to shut the — it was all over the room, they had to shut the room _ it was all over the room, they had to shut the room completely. - to shut the room completely. that — to shut the room completely. that womeh _ to shut the room completely. that women and _ to shut the room completely. that women and some - to shut the room completely. that women and some men l to shut the room completely. - that women and some men came to shut the room completely. _ that women and some men came forward after a backbench mp told the commons what had happened to her. i remember the trolley bumping into the walls in the medical staff taking me into theatre and being slid onto the operating table. felicity benyon was one of the 1300 people who came forward to tell of their experience. after her son's birth eight years ago, she needed an
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emergency hysterectomy. but the surgeon mistakenly cut out her bladder, leaving the mother of two reliant on a eros ostomy bag for life. i reliant on a eros ostomy bag for life. ., ., , life. i live with the trauma every da . i life. i live with the trauma every day- i won't _ life. i live with the trauma every day. i won't suddenly _ life. i live with the trauma every day. i won't suddenly grow- life. i live with the trauma every day. i won't suddenly grow a - life. i live with the trauma everyl day. i won't suddenly grow a new bladder — day. i won't suddenly grow a new bladder i— day. i won't suddenly grow a new bladder. i live with the physical incapacity it has created through that _ incapacity it has created through that but — incapacity it has created through that. but the physical things here that. but the physical things here that you — that. but the physical things here that you get used to them, they become — that you get used to them, they become your new everyday. it is the emotional— become your new everyday. it is the emotional and mental things that so much _ emotional and mental things that so much longer. emotional and mental things that so much longer-— emotional and mental things that so much longer. among the themes the in . ui much longer. among the themes the inquiry identified _ much longer. among the themes the inquiry identified were _ much longer. among the themes the inquiry identified were a _ much longer. among the themes the inquiry identified were a failure - much longer. among the themes the inquiry identified were a failure to . inquiry identified were a failure to listen when a woman said something was wrong, a lack of informed consent, medics are not properly explaining specific procedures and a lack of pain relief with women in acute pain being givenjust paracetamol. acute pain being given 'ust paracetamol.i acute pain being given 'ust aracetamol. , ., , , paracetamol. sadly there does seem to be a maternity _ paracetamol. sadly there does seem to be a maternity postcode - paracetamol. sadly there does seem to be a maternity postcode lottery i to be a maternity postcode lottery in this country. when i was looking for patterns, it was clear it wasn't just individual trust or certain parts of the uk, but it is a national challenge. so my headline
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because of the prime minister today is to announce a national maternity improvement strategy. the is to announce a national maternity improvement strategy.— improvement strategy. the inquiry want the government _ improvement strategy. the inquiry want the government to _ improvement strategy. the inquiry want the government to invest - improvement strategy. the inquiry want the government to invest in l want the government to invest in more midwives at appoint a maternity commissioner, someone directly responsible for improving care across the nhs. ministers say they are aware of the problems. what are aware of the problems. what we're doing _ are aware of the problems. what we're doing now _ are aware of the problems. what we're doing now through - are aware of the problems. what we're doing now through our maternity programmes is ensuring that for— maternity programmes is ensuring that for example the most vulnerable womeh _ that for example the most vulnerable women who perhaps are living with mental— women who perhaps are living with mental health conditions at the moment— mental health conditions at the moment then become pregnant, that we are building _ moment then become pregnant, that we are building a network of support around _ are building a network of support around them to support them through pregnancy— around them to support them through pregnancy and indeed beyond pregnancy and indeed beyond pregnancy when they have their newborn — pregnancy when they have their newborn baby. the pregnancy when they have their newborn baby.— pregnancy when they have their newborn baby. pregnancy when they have their newborn bab . , ., . newborn baby. the inquiry found that black and asian _ newborn baby. the inquiry found that black and asian women _ newborn baby. the inquiry found that black and asian women appeared - newborn baby. the inquiry found that black and asian women appeared to i black and asian women appeared to experience particularly poor care, sometimes as a direct result of racism. campaigners say more work is now needed. racism. campaigners say more work is now needed-— racism. campaigners say more work is now needed. ., ., , , , now needed. there are so many missed opportunities — now needed. there are so many missed opportunities in — now needed. there are so many missed opportunities in all _ now needed. there are so many missed opportunities in all of _ now needed. there are so many missed opportunities in all of these _ opportunities in all of these reports to look specifically at data that looks at ethnic minorities so
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that looks at ethnic minorities so that that can be picked up and dissected, and we can find out what is really going on there. michael, we should say that some women have a joyous time giving birth and experiencing motherhood. but far too often it is clear from this report that there are too many women who are not having the time that they should be having. precisely, the first thing to say is if you are a pregnant woman at the moment about to give birth we were thinking of having a child, please don't worry about this, the overwhelming likelihood is that both you and your baby will be born healthy. but as you see, the reason this report has resonated with so many people is because these things happen too often, and having studied maternity failures for a number of years, i have sat in too many houses listening to women talking traumatic detail about what has happened to them. they then have to recover from that, recoverfrom the physical injuries if they can, because in some cases they are lifelong. and then there is a psychological impact as well. some people lose their
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entire faith in the medical profession. 0thers put off or can't face the prospect of another child. and there is the third issue as well, which is sometimes the mothers themselves are blamed by the nhs for things going wrong, a concept known as mother blame which exist in certain circumstances. as to why it hasn't been sorted out previously, because some of these issues have come up in previous maternity inquiries. there seems to be two reason is sometimes the mothers themselves are blamed by the nhs for things going wrong, a concept known as mother blame which exist in certain circumstances. as to why it hasn't been sorted out previously, because some of these issues have come up in previous maternity inquiries. there seems to be two reasons emerging. the focus is on the health of the baby too often, and there is a lack of accountability in the nhs, a feeling amongst mothers that the when these things go wrong, the nhs doesn't do enough to improve care. thank things go wrong, the nhs doesn't do enough to improve care.— enough to improve care. thank you very much. — enough to improve care. thank you very much, michael— enough to improve care. thank you very much, michael buchanan. - and, for more details of organisations offering advice and support on pregnancy—related issues just go online to bbc.co.uk/actionline. he's the prosecution's star witness, and, they say, the keeper of donald trump's secrets. michael cohen, the ex—president�*s lawyer, has taken the witness stand in his hush money trial,
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where mr trump is accused of covering up payments to a porn star, to keep her quiet over an alleged affair before the 2016 presidential election. mr cohen testified that his ex—boss told him to be prepared for "a lot of women" coming forward, when he entered the presidential race. mr trump denies falsifying business records to reimburse mr cohen for the payment to stormy daniels. sarah smith is outside the court in new york for us this evening. mr cohen used to be paid to fix all of donald trump's problems, and now he probably is the biggest problem that the former president has. it is his testimony that could be crucial in convicting donald trump of falsifying business records to cover up falsifying business records to cover up that hush money payment. but there is a problem with the prosecution relying on him so heavily. he is a convicted liar, he is very public about the fact that he detests donald trump. so why should the jury believe him? the star witness for the prosecution
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— he's also their biggest problem. michael cohen has been to prison for telling lies to congress, so why should thejury believe him now? do you plan on telling the truth? rude, loud mouthed, he's already been called a bully and a jerk in this trial. and he frequently attacks donald trump on line. even thejudge has asked him to stop it. as i say in the last line in my book, trumpism is fascism, and we must eradicate it from our body politic. donald trump can't answer back. he has been threatened with a jail sentence if he says anything about michael cohen or any of the trial witnesses. instead he's highlighting a new york times opinion poll that shows this trial is not damaging his political support. and there it is, it's trump, leading by a lot. in every state. every swing state leading by a lot. this trial is rigged. the last time these two men saw
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each other was in court during mr trump's civil fraud trial last year. today he listened to his former fixer saying he would do whatever was required for the man he called boss, including telling lies. he said "the only thing that was on my mind was to accomplish the task, to make his happy." mr cohen then described working to kill salacious stories that could have hurt mr trump's first presidential campaign, including getting a magazine to pay $150,000 to a playboy model who said she'd had a ten—month affairwith him. donald trump was out campaigning this weekend, basking in the adoration he inspires, which seems to grow the more he complains about being persecuted with a politically motivated prosecution. as you know i have come here from new york, where i am being forced to endure a biden show trial, all done by biden.
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booing. carried out... that is right, all being done by him. carried out by radical democrat district attorney. you know who he is? fat alvin. michael cohen hates donald trump, he makes no secret of that. the question is, whether it will stop the jury from believing his crucial testimony against his former boss. sarah smith, bbc news, new york. after many weeks and months of static front lines in the war in ukraine, it seems the russians are advancing. over the weekend, their forces opened up a new front north east of kharkiv, pushing closer towards ukraine's second largest city, as they captured a number of small villages. nearly 6,000 people have now fled the region, including from the town of vovchansk. jonathan beale is live in kharkiv. jonathan, clear signs, then, that the russians are advancing? well, clive, the russians _ the russians are advancing? well, clive, the russians claim - the russians are advancing? well, clive, the russians claim to - the russians are advancing? well, clive, the russians claim to have l clive, the russians claim to have entered that town of vovchansk just a few miles from the russian border. that is vehemently denied by the
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ukrainians, indeed the governor of kharkiv here was in vovchansk today and posted a video saying civilians are still being evacuated, not that there are many left or there are many buildings intact. we spoke to some people who left vovchansk in the last 204! was today. they say they could hear the sound of heavy machine—gun fire, the fighting was that close. i think the big debate is about were ukraine's defences up to it, and ukraine official said yes, there were defences, but they weren't strong enough and they went in the right places. the fact that a senior ukrainian commander has been removed from post tells you this wasn't meant to happen. the bigger problem for ukraine of course is that they are being probed right across this 800 mile front, notjust here in the north. i think the one crumb of comfort for ukraine is that so far in this war, neither side has been able to completely breach their defence lines. yes, they have been crumbling here in ukraine, but they
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haven't yet collapsed. its]!!! crumbling here in ukraine, but they haven't yet collapsed.— haven't yet collapsed. all right, jonathan, thank _ haven't yet collapsed. all right, jonathan, thank you. _ haven't yet collapsed. all right, jonathan, thank you. john - haven't yet collapsed. all right, - jonathan, thank you. john jonathan beale jonathan, thank you. jothonathan beale live in kharkiv in northern ukraine. rishi sunak says the next few years will be some of the most difficult and dangerous in the uk's history, and only the conservatives could keep the country safe. in his first speech since suffering heavy losses in the local elections, he pointed to threats coming from the likes of china and russia, as well as from global migration. labour said the tories had left the uk less secure at home and abroad. here's chris mason. the pace is quickening. the election is almost certainly still months away, but the two candidates vying to live here in downing street next year and beyond are limbering up. announcements, news conferences, bashing their opponent. first up this week, rishi sunak. i feel a profound sense of urgency, because more will change in the next five years than in the last 30.
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i'm convinced that the next few years will be some of the most dangerous, yet the most transformational that our country has ever known. the prime minister, nursing a cold as he turned 44 this weekend, he's the best part of 20 years younger than keir starmer, is trying to argue he is a more credible face of the future and has a plan to keep us safe. we've proudly taken the generational decision to increase defence spending to a new baseline of 2.5% of gdp by 2030, yet labour have refused to match our pledge. either you believe the world is more dangerous, or you don't. let's cut to the quick here, prime minister. are you saying the country would be less safe under keir starmer, and in summary, is this the beginning of an argument from you that says be careful what you wish for, better the devil you know? in a word, yes, chris. laughter. what the country needs what the country wants, what the country deserves is to know
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there is a secure future for them and their families ahead. that is the choice at the next election. surrounded by a busload of labour mayors, the man who hopes to replace him was in wolverhampton today. keir starmer keeping the company of winners — he longs to be one himself, soon enough. the most important mission bar none is economic growth. the key choice. a changed labour party that will raise living standards for everyone, everywhere. that is our ambition. or more chaos and decline under the tories. and as for that claim that labour would jeopardise our national security... no, we would not be less safe under a labour government. this government talks about national security, but what is its record? it's hollowed out our armed forces, it's wasted billions of pounds on procurement, and doesn't have a credible plan for the future. there'll be plenty more days like this before we find out
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if another photo needs to be added to this wall of prime ministers. there will be other options on plenty of ballot papers come polling day, depending on where you are, the liberal democrats and the scottish national party among others but this is a tussle between two men, to be prime minister. you know what today had the distinct aroma of the starter being served in the general election campaign. a campaign of many courses, quite probably, over many courses, quite probably, over many months. chris, thank you for that. the government's controversial scheme to send asylum seekers to rwanda, has hit a legal obstacle, after a ruling in northern ireland. a judge has found that parts of the legislation, breach human rights protections guaranteed under post—brexit arrangements, meaning as things stand, asylum seekers in northern ireland, can't be sent to rwanda. mark easton is here.
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how much of a problem is this for the government?— how much of a problem is this for the government? there are lawyers ou know the government? there are lawyers you know who _ the government? there are lawyers you know who argue _ the government? there are lawyers you know who argue this _ the government? there are lawyers you know who argue thisjudgmentl you know who argue this judgment throws a spanner the works of the government's whole rwanda plan, and thatis government's whole rwanda plan, and that is why the prime minister himself has responded to say he is not going to let the courts distract hem from his plan to as he puts it start the planes to stop the boat, the case centred on a 16—year—old iranian boy, who came over in a small boat unaccompanied and now lives in northern ireland and a high courtjudge in belfast ruled that parts of the i legal migration act, the law that underpins the rwanda project, doesn't apply in northern ireland. why? because they breach human rights protections guaranteed under the windsor framework, which itself protects rights within the good friday agreement. the windsor framework was signed jointedly by the eu and the uk and by rishi sunak, what it means as it stands as you say is asylum seekers in northern ireland can't be sent to
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rwanda, if an see almost seeker manages to get to northern ireland, perhaps worried about getting on plane he can't be sent to rwanda either t plane he can't be sent to rwanda eithert prime minister is arguing the good friday agreement doesn't cover issues like as he calls it illegal migration, the government will appeal but this could go all the way to supreme court and may be the way to supreme court and may be the first of a series of legal challenges against this controversial policy clive. thank ou thank you mark. king charles has officially handed over the senior military role of colonel—in—chief of the army air corps to prince william. it is, however, a title some thought might have gone to harry, had he remained a working royal. here's duncan kennedy. from king to prince, from father to son. this was day of symbolic and personal handovers. after three decades as colonel—in—chief, king charles passed the regimental belt and blue beret to prince william, marking the moment the role changed hands.
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the setting for today's ceremony was by an apache helicopter, the kind that prince harry once flew in afghanistan. some commentators have suggested he might have been considered for the role of colonel—in—chief had he not stood back from royal duties. the king made no mention of that as he met families of the aircrew, before speaking about his confidence in william's future role. i do hope you go from strength to strength in the future, with the prince of wales as your new colonel—in—chief. the great thing is he's a very good pilot indeed, so that's encouraging. 0ne change of clothes later, prince william himself a trained helicopter pilot, stepped into his new role by meeting aircrew, some of whom have seen combat service everywhere from afghanistan to iraq. we were extremely fortunate
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to have the king, then prince of wales, as our colonel—in—chief, and to see that handed over before me today has been fantastic. later, in a pair of twin take—offs, the king left in a royal helicopter, while prince william took the front seat of an apache. a day of transition completed at the home of the army's air regiment. duncan kennedy, bbc news in hampshire. the time is 18.19. our top story this evening. an inquiry into traumatic childbirths has called for an overhaul of the uk's maternity services. coming up — the arrest of the suspected people smuggler known as the scorpion. coming up on bbc news... england manager gareth southgate talks to us about his team's chances of winning the euros this summer, and the idea of equalling a long—standing record as boss of the national team.
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there will be 27 new wild swimming sites in england, designated as bathing areas by the government. it's the largest ever expansion of wild swimming areas, and the locations include 16 on rivers. however, it doesn't mean these spots are clean. jonah fisher, has more from knaresborough, in north yorkshire. joanna, over to you. good evening clive. from the river nidd, in north yorkshire, now this is one of the 27 newly designated bathing sites announced they. you may see some paddle borders, we have had a steady stream of swimmers taking a dip but the difference it will make is the water quality here will make is the water quality here will now be tested regularly throughout the summer. ? the environment agency is in charge of testing england's bathing water. bottle is labelled up, for identification at the lab. from may to september it takes samples at more than 400 locations.
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the water is then tested and given a rating, from excellent, to poor. we are looking for two different types of bacteria, e.coli, and another group called the intestinal enterococci and they are used to indicate the levels of faecal pollution — poo — in the water. last year 96% of the sites met the minimum standards. but there was an increase in the number rated poor, and a fall in those rated excellent. 27 new bathing sites have been announced today and most of them are along rivers, but before you reach for your swimming costume, bear this in mind — designation is based on whether a site is popular with swimmers, and whether it has facilities the like toilets nearby. it does not mean that the water is clean. so this is wolvercot stream at the end of port meadow in oxford. this bathing site was
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designated two years ago. and ever since has been rated poor. but for campaigners like claire, the environment agency tests are vital. if a designated water bathing site fails, then the water company and the local authority and the environment agency to work together to improve that water quality and we wouldn't have had the investigation, we wouldn't have had the promises of upgrades we have had if we didn't have this designation. we are determined to improve the quality of our water and our beach environments and of course in our river systems which is why i have been pleased to announce 12 new sites, including here at the river nidd that have been designated as bathing water sites and that enables the environment agency to carry out multi—mormon forking. one of the best ways to get something done about your polluted river or beach, is to get it designated as a place to swim. with these new additions there are more than 650 monitored bathing
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sites across the uk, so if you want to find out what the water quality is like, at your favourite swimming spot go online, look and you should be be able to find the information you need. be be able to find the information ou need. . ~ be be able to find the information ou need. ., ,, i. thanking youer for thatjoanna. one of europe's most wanted people smugglers has been arrested in northern iraq. it comes just days after the bbc tracked down and confronted barzan majeed, known as the scorpion, who's been on the run for more than a year. sue mitchell was behind that investigation and is here. you tracked it down now the coppers have tracked him down you tracked it down now the coppers have tracked him dow— you tracked it down now the coppers have tracked him down hangfully they have. we started _ have tracked him down hangfully they have. we started in _ have tracked him down hangfully they have. we started in investigation - have. we started in investigation about eight months ago, barzan majeed is wanted across europe for crimes he committed smuggling people across the english channel, by his own admission he smuggled 10,000 or no in lorries and small boats across the english channel, some times in crossings that went disastrously wrong, investigated with former
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british servicemen rob lawrie, we tracked him through germany, belgian, france into turkey, one step behind him. he was on the run hence had been sentenced to 10 years in his absence, 26 members of his gang had been arrested and they were in prison but he had vast resources to help hide him, he has made a fortune from people smuggling. we tracked him down toe iraq and we lay in wait, confronted him and it was part of a bbc pod cass to cash a or i don't know released on friday, almost instantly, the iraqi authorities got on to the bbc to ask for help so they could pursue him themselves, and we were able over themselves, and we were able over the weekend to supply them with information, enough they could raid him at 7.00am this morning, he is in custody now, the national crime agency in britain and the belgian prosecutors have thanked the bbc, they are delighted to have caught him and to finally think that he
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will be facing justice for his crimes, this has been ore a year coming and it has taken the bbc to force this situation, bring it to head but we are really pleased he will now be dealt with, and we wait to see what drop 789s lay in store. —— developments thank you sue. people claiming universal credit, and who work less than 18 hours a week, will now have to look for more work, or risk losing their benefits. it's part of reforms to the welfare system, which the government claims could save four billion a year. ministers argue the changes will encourage more people into work, but critics say those with disabilities or mental health problems could be unfairly hit. a teenager who stabbed and killed a british woman in australia after breaking into her home has beenjailed for 1h years. emma lovell, who was a1, had confronted two intruders in brisbane on boxing day, in 2022. ellie price has that story.
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it was mother's day in australia yesterday. today, emma lovell�*s daughters were in court to hear her killer be sentenced. the 41—year—old mother of two was murdered on boxing day in 2022. she and her husband had confronted two teenage burglars. during the struggle outside their home, emma lovell suffered a single stab wound to her heart. the court heard police and paramedics arrived to find her two teenage daughters sobbing over their dying mother. despite open—heart surgery on the front lawn, she died shortly after arriving in hospital. her husband, lee, who was also stabbed in the attack, spoke outside court. i suppose it was good to get 1a years, but like i said, it's never going to be enough. it's never going to bring her back. the family had emigrated from suffolk in 2011. the judge said what happened was a particularly heinous offence, describing the lovells as ordinary citizens enjoying their family life. what occurred on that boxing day evening, he said, violated that entirely.
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emma's killer cannot be named because he was 17 at the time of the offence. he pleaded guilty to her murder earlier this year. a second teenager who was also charged in connection with the attack is yet to enter any plea. so for this family, the legal process is not over. ellie price, bbc news. it was a heart—stopping landing for two people on board a small plane in australia. a malfunction shortly after take—off meant the landing gear couldn't be deployed. so the pilot spent four hours flying above newcastle, north of sydney, burning off fuel, before coming down very hard on the runway. it was described as a text—book emergency landing, and thankfully, no—one was hurt. the british dramas happy valley, top boy, and the sixth commandment, picked up two prizes each at the bafta tv awards in london. top boy was named best drama,
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while there were acting awards for sarah lancashire and timothy spall. here's lizo mzimba. hello and welcome to the 2024 bafta television awards... - this year, three very different shows shared the honours, winning two awards each. all i'm asking for is a guarantee. best drama went to the gritty gang drama top boy, with jasminejobson also taking home the award for supporting actress. idid it! i love you. you reduced her to nothing with your endless, endless abuse and your nasty little threats. happy valley won memorable moment for the climax of its final episode, and sarah lancashire won best actress for the second time. it goes to sarah lancashire. cheering. she paid tribute to... ..the bbc for giving this very british drama a very british home. i wondered if you had a man
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to share your life with. - best limited series went to the real—life crime drama the sixth commandment. i didn't think i was that obvious. and the bafta goes to... ..timothy spall. cheering. and one of its leads won best actor. best live event went to last year's eurovision extravaganza from liverpool. while strictly come dancing won best entertainment show. i'm thrilled you are receiving - the bafta fellowship this evening, and i send my heartfelt congratulations. - and there was a message from the prince of wales for floella benjamin. she remembered her time on playschool. i am so proud of my work for children, making them feel loved, confident, hopeful, worthy, as i took them through the windows of imagination. cheering.
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the recipient of the bafta fellowship receiving a standing ovation. lizo mzimba, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here's ben. a bit ofa a bit of a mixed week ahead but it doesn't mean it is all bad new, some warmth and sunshine as we saw in eastern parts of england today, in fact some north sea coasts were warmer than they were over the weekend. but, out toward the west, very different scene, a lot of cloud, rain, hammering down there in haverfordwest. as a result of this swirl of cloud. an area of low pressure and a frontal system, slow—moving so it has been raining for much of the day in the south—west, wales, northern ireland, that rain slowly pushing a bit further northwards and eastwards as we go through what will be a very mild even warm night and behind that rain band, clear skies getting into parts —— parts of wales but we will see showers breaking out here as we head through tomorrow. all things
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