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the team from croydon who are hoping they've set a new world record. on newsnight at10:30...sian authorities are denying alexei navalny�*s family and his lawyers access to his body in the remote arctic penal colony. did putin's people kill him with novichok, the poison of choice in russia? good evening. there's a deepening row tonight in the post office scandal between the business secretary and the former chair of the post office. henry staunton, a city veteran who was sacked from the job last month, claimed in an interview that he'd been advised to delay compensation payments to victims of the horizon it scandal. but the business secretary, kemi badenoch, said those claims were completely false and a blatant attempt to seek revenge for his sacking. here's our business correspondent emma simpson. it feels like another post office drama, this time it is henry staunton, the 75—year—old boardroom veteran versus kemi badenoch, the business secretary. here he is in front of mps, he became chair of the post office in 2022 and was sacked by ms badenoch last month. and at the weeken

he was spotted in croydon and streatham and then in clapham. that is where the event took place.edonian road and in victoria. graham, thank you very much. i'm really sorry we have to leave it there because we are heading back to manchester where the cps are giving a statement. manchester where the cps are giving a statement-— a statement. sentencing hearing concludes one _ a statement. sentencing hearing concludes one of— a statement. sentencing hearing concludes one of the _ a statement. sentencing hearing concludes one of the most - a statement. sentencing hearing - concludes one of the most disturbing cases— concludes one of the most disturbing cases the _ concludes one of the most disturbing cases the cps has had to deal with. atiust _ cases the cps has had to deal with. atiust 16— cases the cps has had to deal with. atjust 16 scarlett cases the cps has had to deal with. at just 16 scarlett jenkinson and eddie _ at just 16 scarlett jenkinson and eddie ratcliffe are convicted killers — eddie ratcliffe are convicted killers responsible for the brutal murder— killers responsible

so why not say the croydon line ? you know why the croydon line? you know why the croydon line?ydon and everyone needs to know how to get there. so why everyone need to know how to get to croydon. >> well, i mean the windrush line because it goes through that part of london where most of the people during windrush ended so it seems to be ended up so it seems to be a relevant kind of title to actually use. well that's true. >> and we do have the jubilee line, which has a name which doesn't really reflect what we've got. >> the victoria line and the elizabeth line. shouldn't we have charles line? have had the charles line? >> thought victoria was >> well, i thought victoria was because went to victoria station. >> is it because the victoria station is after victoria? station is after queen victoria? so it all. yes, it all. >> there's no there's no railway station charles named yet. >> well perhaps there should be. perhaps you should have done that perhaps you should have done thai wouldn't i wouldn't object >> i wouldn't i wouldn't object to charles station they to a charles stati

govia thameslink said it expected the disruption between east croydon and brighton to continue untile mp lee anderson, about the mayor of london — as wrong and unacceptable. mr anderson, the former conservative deputy chairman said the mayor of london, sadiq khan, was controlled by islamists — and he lost the tory whip when he refused to apologise. mr khan, who represents the labour party, said the comments were islamophobic, anti—muslim and racist. speaking on bbc radio, the prime minister denied there is an islamophobia problem in his party. has the conservative party got islamaphobic tendencies, prime minister? no, of course it doesn't, and i think it's incumbent on all of us, especially those elected to parliament, not to inflame our debates in a way that is harmful to others. lee's comments weren't acceptable, they were wrong, and that is why he has had the whips suspended. how do you account for lee anderson's comments and your decision to suspend him? as i said, clearly his choice of words wasn't acceptable, it was wrong, and that is why the whip was suspended, and words matte

that evening the vehicle was in croydon and streatham, and at 7.25 on wednesday night, the attack happenedar king's cross. it's some six miles from where the attack happened. at this point, he had a very obvious injury below his right eye, but he didn't get a train back to newcastle. instead, to nine o'clock, he returned to the tube and the victoria line, heading south again. abdul, you clearly have some very significant injuries. we've seen the images. you need some medical help, so do the right thing and hand yourself in. assuming he won't give himself up, what will police be doing to find him apart from searching through cctv? if he's using a mobile phone that also helps track him and any - other footprint he has- like finance, but also speaking to people that know him. it's thought abdul shakoor ezedi arrived in the uk in 2016 in the back of a lorry. he claimed asylum and was refused the same year. in 2018, he pleaded guilty in newcastle to sexual assault and exposure. he was given a suspended sentence totalling 45 weeks and was put on the sex offenders' register for ten years. he clai

birmingham, nottingham, thurrock, woking and croydon councils have already declared they're insolvent like social care have taken their toll, forcing council tax hikes, while services like park and leisure facilities, as well as the arts, are being cut. alex forsyth, reports now from kent, where medway council, is facing some tough decisions to stay afloat. it is early evening, and medway council has allowed us to film as they meet to discuss their budget. let's move to agenda item number one... the council's finances are perilous. we have got roads full of potholes, food banks are now normal. they are cutting things like free swimming for children, closing a visitors' centre and gallery and increasing parking fees. the discussions they are having are based on the hope that the government is going to let them borrow £30 million over the next two years. even if the government says yes, they are still going to have to make some pretty significant cuts. like other councils, the leader here says the rising cost of services like social care and housing plus a shortage of government funding

it makes it sound working out sound like they're working out of in croydon or of their place in croydong. they've something. they've got they've got home got a fax working from home office, working home office, working from the home office, working from the home office . yeah. that's office. yeah. and that's why they've trouble. they've got people trouble. getting work getting people to come to work is the they just say that they're church is active, is they're the church is active, is being active lists and supporting and they're using the church to get muslims into the country , which is on one hand, country, which is on one hand, it's insane then, because the muslims nothing person they hate the church , they hate jews, but the church, they hate jews, but they. the church, they hate jews, but they . they also hate the church. they. they also hate the church. they call them, they call them crusaders. and they want to be jihadis and the second thing is, is muslims are not allowed to convert. they're not allowed to convert. they're not allowed to convert unless they convince people , he

thames link said they expected the disruption between east croydon and brighton to continue between threeptable and wrong is how the prime minister has described remarks from the former deputy chairperson anderson which sparked a row over islamophobia. lee anderson claimed the mayor of london sadiq khan was controlled by islamist and when he refused to apologise he was suspended from the conservative party. in a statement to gb news anderson repeated that he won't apologise for the remarks. labour has accused the tories are repeatedly failing to tackle islamophobia. labour leader keir starmer was asked about the edison's comments a little earlier. i think this is straightforward. it's islamophobia and the prime minister should call it out for what it is. the reason he won't is because he is so linked. they are divided, they are chaotic and if they are re—elected we are going to have five more years of this. it is only labour now that can unite the country, bring people together, turn a page on this and actually usher in the sort of society, the sort of future that people desperately want

that evening the vehicle was in croydon and streatham and at 7.25 on wednesday night the attack happenedh to king's cross arriving at eight o'clock. he moved fast. within an hour and a half of the corrosive substance being thrown, abdul shakoor ezedi was leaving this tesco express near king's cross. it is some six miles from where the attack happened. at this point he had a very obvious injury below his right eye, but he didn't get a train back to newcastle. instead, to nine o'clock, he returned to the tube and the victoria line heading south again. abdul, you clearly have some very significant injuries. we have seen the images, you need some medical help, so do the right thing and do the right —— hand yourself in. assuming he won't give himself up, what will police be doing to find him apart from searching through cctv? iii him apart from searching through cctv? �* , , ., ., , him apart from searching through cctv? �*, , ., cctv? if he's using a mobile phone that also helps _ cctv? if he's using a mobile phone that also helps track _ cctv? if he's using a mobile phone that also helps tr

it makes it sound working out sound like they're working out of in croydon or of their place in croydong. they've something. they've got they've got home got a fax working from home office, from home office, working from the home office, working from the home office . yeah. that's office. yeah. and that's why they've trouble. they've got people trouble. getting work getting people to come to work is the they just say that they're church is active, is they're the church is active, is being active lists and supporting and they're using the church to get muslims into the country , which is on one hand, country, which is on one hand, it's insane then, because the muslims nothing person they hate the church , they hate jews, but the church, they hate jews, but they. the church, they hate jews, but they . they also hate the church. they. they also hate the church. they call them, they call them crusaders. and they want to be jihadis and the second thing is, is muslims are not allowed to convert. they're not allowed to convert. they're not allowed to convert unless they convince people , hey,

sergeant ratana was killed while on duty at croydon custody centre four years ago.t! our reporterjames dunn was with them. over the hills of the west country to kick off in bristol. 100 miles in total and the final stretch was the wettest of them all. it felt like you just wanted to give up, but in the back of your mind you just know what you're doing. all these people raised so much money for us. you've just got to keep going. that's what it's all about. i know matt up there is thinking the same. you'll never... you'll never be defeated. today was nice to finish. and we all finished together and everybody made it to the end. so, yeah, brilliant. they stayed at local rugby clubs en route. they've had hurdles to overcome, but there's been help just around the corner every step of the way. i mean, it was really, really wet. there was one point, actually, a guy drove past. he was a gardening landscaper and he gave us a lift for 300 yards on the back of his flatbed lorry. welcome to east grinstead rugby football club. a much—loved and respected rugby coach, matt ratana

the cassandra centre in croydon has provided in—person counselling, education and support to those impactedtraining rooms, we had, you know, a library, the women actually called the space home from home. london fashion week kicks off today with designers, new and established, presenting their autumn and winter lines. in celebration of its 40th birthday this year, landmarks in the capital will be lit up green to mark the anniversary. there will be more than 150 events taking place, with fashion week running until the 20th. the english national opera has reached an agreement with its musicians following proposed cuts. the musicians' union announced the deal, which includes a minimum redundancy payment. the agreement, which cancels a strike, also guaranteed seven months of work and "important improvements" to contracts. planned strikes next week by london 0verground workers have been called off after a pay offer was increased. rmt members working for arriva rail london on london 0verground were due to take strike action on monday and tuesday. they will now vote on the new offer next week. let'

it was a further sighting of his vehicle at about 4:30 pm. in croydon , and at about 7 pm. he croydone was in the stretham area as you know, the awful attack took place at 7:25 in the evening in clapham and at 7:33 he boards a train at clapham south tube . we train at clapham south tube. we know that at 8 pm. he was at king's cross tube station and then at about quarter to nine, you've seen the images . then at about quarter to nine, you've seen the images. he was captured in tescos on the caledonia road, which is the images you've seen with a fairly significant facial injury . significant facial injury. thankfully, due to the great response we've had from the public, we were able to follow him and know that he got on a train at 9 pm, a victoria line tube heading south, and we've got some further images from the cctv that my colleagues will share with you shortly . and we share with you shortly. and we were very much like all of the public's help in identifying where he's travelled . if you've where he's travelled. if you've seen azt or you know where he is , then i urge you please, t

um, and they goers in croydon.ch does indeed keep increasing , indeed have to keep increasing, uh, the number of masses there. so popular, it seems. >> briefly, michelle. um, that's what i'm talking about. the catholic church is more steady and firm and consistent in its approach to religion than the church of england. >> well , well, there you go. >> well, well, there you go. what do you make to it all? but look, time flies, doesn't it? when you are having fun , when you are having fun, everybody. and what fun it has been tonight. there are so many more be had, so more conversations to be had, so we'll those for monday. but we'll save those for monday. but for now, joe, thank you very much your time and your much for your time and your company. this evening. also, henry bolton, thank you for yours too. and you know, the drill, don't you? we very much appreciate your company. have a great don't go anywhere great weekend. don't go anywhere . is up next and . lee anderson is up next and i'll see you on monday night.

four years ago, metropolitan police sergeant matt ratana was murdered while on duty at croydon custodymorning. not an easy journey at _ them this morning. not an easy journey at all- _ them this morning. not an easy journey at all. they _ them this morning. not an easy journey at all. they have - them this morning. not an easy journey at all. they have been l them this morning. not an easy - journey at all. they have been doing 30 miles a day and staying in local rugby clubs, like this one, here at keynsham. a few tired legs having a cup of tea, packing up sleeping bags and lacing up boots for another ten miles. it is almost over, this journey. it has been so difficult, the weather has been hard. they had taken everything thrown at them. every step of the way they have been thinking about talking about someone they loved and respected hugely. it has made it a very emotional journey. 100 miles on foot from reading to bristol is a journey with purpose. it's the continuation of the legacy, keeping matt's name alive. walking to remember a friend, a colleague, an inspiration to so many. tho

host: edward is in croydon, pennsylvania, republican. good morning. caller: good morning.stion. our troops have been fired on for months and months and months . why did it take so long for us to answer back? i am a solid republican, trump 2024. thank you. host: andrew in maryland, good morning. caller: good morning. i want to say one, thank you for letting me on, but two, we need to stop getting involved. we need to learn from history. this is due to the escalating conflict in the middle east, which i say we should stay neutral in gaza. i am a more pro-israel, they are not 100% right, but as a whole we should stay neutral. i think we can still help people through the u.n., both in gaza and the middle east, but it seems like we are trying to get attacked.we are placing bases on the border of jordan and syria, and that does not seem like the right move. it is a little too late. we have responded and now we need to get out and stop repeating history. host: jordan in massachusetts, good morning. caller: good morning. we were talking earlier about the death penalty, and i want

host: edward is in croydon, pennsylvania, republican. good morning. caller: good morning.stion. our troops have been fired on for months and months and months . why did it take so long for us to answer back? i am a solid republican, trump 2024. thank you. host: andrew in maryland, good morning. caller: good morning. i want to say one, thank you for letting me on, but two, we need to stop getting involved. we need to learn from history. this is due to the escalating conflict in the middle east, which i say we should stay neutral in gaza. i am a more pro-israel, they are not 100% right, but as a whole we should stay neutral. i think we can still help people through the u.n., both in gaza and the middle east, but it seems like we are trying to get attacked.we are placing bases on the border of jordan and syria, and that does not seem like the right move. it is a little too late. we have responded and now we need to get out and stop repeating history. host: jordan in massachusetts, good morning. caller: good morning. we were talking earlier about the death penalty, and i want

seen him now in the last few days, there have been a reported sightings of him in places like, um, croydon, just a bit of background about abdul ezedi . of background about abdul ezedi. um, he was convicted of a sex attack a year after illegally entering the uk in 2016, and he was granted asylum after claiming he . had converted from claiming he. had converted from islam to christianity. and this has been confirmed by a priest saying he was wholly committed. now, in terms of the latest today, we've heard from the metropolitan police's commander , metropolitan police's commander, john saville, who confirmed that the liquid used in the attack on wednesday was a very strong, concentrated, corrosive substance, either liquid or sodium hydroxide or liquid sodium hydroxide or liquid sodium khalife . so that is sodium khalife. so that is a part of their ongoing investigation . and they're investigation. and they're trying to establish whether there are any links to the items which were found in the property in newcastle, where he resided. but the investigation is continuing . arguing following con

i think he visited streatham and croydon.ked his state of mind, what did say ? where did he say he did he say? where did he say he was where do you think he was going? where do you think he would be? but it's an anomaly at the moment . would be? but it's an anomaly at the moment. nobody would be? but it's an anomaly at the moment . nobody actually the moment. nobody actually knows is, bearing knows where he is, and bearing in mind britain's most in mind he's britain's most wanted , uh, he be found wanted, uh, he will be found dead or alive. and i hope so in the very near future. >> are we being too critical, norman? when we. not that we've been specifically critical, but when we sort of say we can't believe they haven't found him yet, is that being too harsh, considering the task in front of the police ? well any rational the police? well any rational thinking person sitting on their sofa watching the television or listening to the news will think, why the hell haven't the police arrested them? >> it's not always that simple.

night, croydon on a friday night, living reserve living it up before a reserve game gareth game thegood >> bless him, good on him, good on absolutely. on him, absolutely. here's a quick one about parking on the pavement. caroline pavement. oh yeah. uh, caroline in is a simple in bath says there is a simple solution to pavement parking. in bath says there is a simple soluti0|of) pavement parking. in bath says there is a simple soluti0|of allivement parking. in bath says there is a simple soluti0|of all pavements. (ing. in bath says there is a simple soluti0|of all pavements. yes, get rid of all pavements. yes, let wherever they let people park wherever they like, give pedestrians like, but give pedestrians priority ? i don't priority on the roads? i don't think so. that comes back to those new roundabouts that don't. >> aren't roundabouts, isn't it? there are areas i know one in oxford where there's no priority given to anyone really , drivers given to anyone really, drivers or pedestrians or anyone . the or pedestrians or anyone. the idea is that you all have to show respect to each

i mean, i remember doing the crosby by—election croydon crosby by—election the croydon by—election, crosbyly stood . yeah, exactly where they stood. yeah, it's said tip. it's what it said on the tip. i think reform is a much bigger picture it's just an picture now. it's not just an anti on all your houses anti plague on all your houses party. this is an party. i think this is an alternative motive. and i think all of the, you know, the big two a half should be two and a half parties should be actually concerned. actually very, very concerned. but what happens at but let's see what happens at wellingborough if reform go wellingborough if, if reform go over 10% then the political landscape totally. landscape has changed totally. >> james reform uk up until very recently didn't have any name recognition at all. >> is this result suggesting this result in kingswood suggesting that perhaps it's starting to have that sort of name recognition? >> well, potentially i think the thing that's going to be really interesting about wellingborough is most by is that unlike most by elections, don't really

from ryan reynolds buying wrexham to stormzy taking over croydon, a lower league football club is there with chorley fc? good, it's exciting. we've kind of been talking about it for a while, haven't we? finally, we're here to see it all kind of come into fruition. the whole town is out here to support our team, and i've already fallen in love with the place. it's incredible. so what's happening then? what involvement are you going to have? look, we're here. we're here to see the game tonight. there's lots of conversations to be had, but the back story is really simple. so they invited me down, i fell in love with the place they asked me would i like to help out, and i called a couple of boys. and the boys said, "come on, shano" — they call me shano — "come on, shane, we're in. " so, shane, you've obviously been here before. keith, is this your first time then here? yeah, i'm a chorley virgin! wearing the shirt though, eh?! and how are you finding it is so far? you know, it's like i said already, we're, you know, from a working class background in the northside of dublin. and it's all

there's a strong belief that a world record was witnessed at croydon football club at the weekend. catalans dragons in last year's super league grand final to become super league champions for the first time since 2018. the club's coach matt peet, and back bevan french, are with us now. a try after two microseconds would be handy come saturday. it a try after two microseconds would be handy come saturday.— be handy come saturday. it would. lookin: be handy come saturday. it would. looking for — be handy come saturday. it would. looking for a _ be handy come saturday. it would. looking for a good _ be handy come saturday. it would. looking for a good start, _ be handy come saturday. it would. looking for a good start, yes. - be handy come saturday. it would. looking for a good start, yes. how| looking for a good start, yes. how does it work? _ looking for a good start, yes. how does it work? this _ looking for a good start, yes. how does it work? this super league season has onlyjust started. eur, gearing up for one of the biggest games of the season so early on in the campaign. how