christina robinson lied from the outset.tment that the investigation team has shown to bring justice for dwelaniyah. and the jurors were thanked too. three of them wept when they returned their verdicts. that's how much this trial has taken its toll and how different that was to christina robinson, standing metres away, who showed no emotion at all. during her trial, the prosecution accused her of remorseless arrogance. she even dismissed her legal team. but in the eyes of the jury, it made no difference — there was no defence for what she did. fiona trott, bbc news, newcastle. a bit of breaking news for you — in the last few minutes, the bbc has learnt that government officials have raised concerns about a potential conflict of interest, involving the environment secretary, stephen barclay. the government's ethics unit has done this, discussing whether he was involved in approving or rejecting a waste incinerator project being built in his own constituency. harry farley is at westminster. what is the background to this, har