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tim muffett reports.is how historic england has described daphne steele. almost 60 years ago, she became the first black matron in the nhs, at a hospital on this site in ilkley in west yorkshire. came to ilkley in 1964 to take charge of a maternity hospital. caused quite a stir. first black woman and all that, to take charge of any nhs hospital. and i loved the community so much i've not left it. daphne steele died in 2004, having delivered thousands of babies and having become a much—loved member of the local community. in 2002, she was nominated to take part in the queen's jubilee baton relay, ahead of the commonwealth games. i think i've got the legs for it! not only is it an honour because i am from this local community, but i was born in a commonwealth country. and if this is the queen'sjubilee commonwealth games, i think it has come full circle. archive: the empire windrush brings to britain... _ daphne was born in what was then known as british guiana in 1927 and moved to england in 1951 as part of
tim muffett reports.is how historic england has described daphne steele. almost 60 years ago, she became the first black matron in the nhs, at a hospital on this site in ilkley in west yorkshire. came to ilkley in 1964 to take charge of a maternity hospital. caused quite a stir. first black woman and all that, to take charge of any nhs hospital. and i loved the community so much i've not left it. daphne steele died in 2004, having delivered thousands of babies and having become a much—loved...
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tim muffett, bbc news. it comes after an accusation from the host nation, brazil, that the un is failing to tackle the conflicts in ukraine and gaza, leading to "innocent lives being lost". our south america correspondent ione wells is in rio. the un under scrutiny? that's right. these summits _ the un under scrutiny? that's right. these summits are _ the un under scrutiny? that's right. these summits are really _ these summits are really about trying to find consensus but that is in short supply here when it comes to how to tackle the conflict in ukraine and gaza. the host country brazil has been particularly critical of how at the moment the un allows certain countries to veto votes that take place, the us, the uk, france, russia and china. they argue this is costing innocent lives because, for example, russia is able to veto votes that have ta ken place about the conflict in ukraine and just this week the us was able to veto a vote on a ceasefire in gaza. now, they argue this is costing innocent lives. i
tim muffett, bbc news. it comes after an accusation from the host nation, brazil, that the un is failing to tackle the conflicts in ukraine and gaza, leading to "innocent lives being lost". our south america correspondent ione wells is in rio. the un under scrutiny? that's right. these summits _ the un under scrutiny? that's right. these summits are _ the un under scrutiny? that's right. these summits are really _ these summits are really about trying to find consensus but that is in...
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tim muffett reports.ed in 2004, having delivered thousands of babies and having become a much—loved member of the local community. in 2002, she was nominated to take part in the queen�*s jubilee baton relay ahead of the commonwealth games. i think i�*ve got the legs for it! not only is it an honour because i am from this local community, but i was born in a commonwealth country, and if this is the queen�*sjubilee commonwealth games, i think it has come full circle. archive: the empire windrush brings to britain... _ daphne was born in what was then known as british guiana in 1927 and moved to england in 1951 as part of the windrush generation. she trained to become a nurse and then a midwife before landing herjob in ilkley. daphne steele is now the first person to be commemorated with an official blue plaque outside of london. the scheme was launched in the capital in 1866, but following a law change last year, it�*s being extended across england. former beatle george harrison is expected to be commemorat
tim muffett reports.ed in 2004, having delivered thousands of babies and having become a much—loved member of the local community. in 2002, she was nominated to take part in the queen�*s jubilee baton relay ahead of the commonwealth games. i think i�*ve got the legs for it! not only is it an honour because i am from this local community, but i was born in a commonwealth country, and if this is the queen�*sjubilee commonwealth games, i think it has come full circle. archive: the empire...
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tim muffett, bbc news.des. but it's faced an uncertain future in recent years. it's now been announced that a hotel company has bought it for £275 million. ross miklashewicz has been taking a look back at its history. built in 1964, the bt tower rises 620 feet above the capital. i'm sitting on top of the most noticeable example of britain's new post office. its primary purpose was to revolutionize telecommunications. why do you need a high tower like this right in the middle of london? microwave system. the prime minister at the time, harold wilson, opened the building in 1965 by making one such revolutionary call to birmingham. you can hear very clearly on the monitor... with the word microwave behind him. there was a revolving restaurant on the 34th floor. there's priority in the lift for diners on the way up to the restaurant. it was also a race at the tower�*s stairs in 1968 because, well, why not? it took 4 minutes, 46 seconds, by the way. but beneath the surface of excitement lay a world of secrets. t
tim muffett, bbc news.des. but it's faced an uncertain future in recent years. it's now been announced that a hotel company has bought it for £275 million. ross miklashewicz has been taking a look back at its history. built in 1964, the bt tower rises 620 feet above the capital. i'm sitting on top of the most noticeable example of britain's new post office. its primary purpose was to revolutionize telecommunications. why do you need a high tower like this right in the middle of london?...
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tim muffett, bbc news.d morning. i'm waiting to see, pochettino, he has been commenting about the pressure on him, saying he won't lose his hair. a fine head of hair there. won't lose his hair. a fine head of hairthere. 0ne won't lose his hair. a fine head of hair there. one to rival the heads of hair on the sofa here, but there is pressure on him.— of hair on the sofa here, but there is pressure on him. there has been because of— is pressure on him. there has been because of the _ is pressure on him. there has been because of the chelsea _ is pressure on him. there has been because of the chelsea league - is pressure on him. there has been | because of the chelsea league form but taking you back to the flares and flower power of 1970 and the sixth most watched tv event of all time, 28.5 million, these were different days, watched the replay of chelsea and leeds in the fa cup final. the sixth most watched. 28 and a half million. and they will meet again for the first time in the fa cup since 1970 after chel
tim muffett, bbc news.d morning. i'm waiting to see, pochettino, he has been commenting about the pressure on him, saying he won't lose his hair. a fine head of hair there. won't lose his hair. a fine head of hairthere. 0ne won't lose his hair. a fine head of hair there. one to rival the heads of hair on the sofa here, but there is pressure on him.— of hair on the sofa here, but there is pressure on him. there has been because of— is pressure on him. there has been because of the _ is...
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tim muffett, bbc news.d aid into gaza for the first time since war began after striking a deal withjordan. four tonnes of supplies including medicines, food and fuel were delivered into gaza on a jordanian air force plane yesterday. companies have been told they should make workplace adjustments for women going through the menopause, including relaxing uniform policies and offering working from home on warm days. the equality and human rights commission guidance also states that using language that ridicules someone because of their menopausal symptoms could be harassment. king charles has revealed he's been reduced to tears by the messages of support since he was diagnosed with cancer. he was speaking to the prime minister rishi sunak in his first face—to—face audience since his diagnosis was made public. our royal correspondent daniela relph reports. the prime minister, your majesty. good evening, your majesty. they usually meet every week, but it's been a disrupted start to the year. wonderful to see you
tim muffett, bbc news.d aid into gaza for the first time since war began after striking a deal withjordan. four tonnes of supplies including medicines, food and fuel were delivered into gaza on a jordanian air force plane yesterday. companies have been told they should make workplace adjustments for women going through the menopause, including relaxing uniform policies and offering working from home on warm days. the equality and human rights commission guidance also states that using language...
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tim muffett, bbc news. say, your mum delivered me! so my old school friends were delivered by daphne. good morning to you, destroy here in the studio. i imagine, and hearing, i only learned about your mum today, and i imagine when she was doing her work, like a lot of people who work in that area within health, they are just doing theirjob, i make? they were working hard and doing what is needed. you tell me. did she to see herself as a pioneer or revolutionary?- herself as a pioneer or revolutionary? herself as a pioneer or revolutiona ? , ., ., , , revolutionary? the short answer is no, she revolutionary? the short answer is no. she didn't- _ revolutionary? the short answer is no, she didn't. you _ revolutionary? the short answer is no, she didn't. you nailed - revolutionary? the short answer is no, she didn't. you nailed it - revolutionary? the short answer is no, she didn't. you nailed it with l no, she didn't. you nailed it with your earlier comment. her work and passion was bringing babies into the wo
tim muffett, bbc news. say, your mum delivered me! so my old school friends were delivered by daphne. good morning to you, destroy here in the studio. i imagine, and hearing, i only learned about your mum today, and i imagine when she was doing her work, like a lot of people who work in that area within health, they are just doing theirjob, i make? they were working hard and doing what is needed. you tell me. did she to see herself as a pioneer or revolutionary?- herself as a pioneer or...
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tim muffett reports.d of muriel mckay's kidnap and murder. the kidnapping took place in 1969. muriel mckay's captors demanded a £1 million ransom. they had mistakenly thought she was the wife of media tycoon rupert murdoch. in fact, she was married to his deputy, alec mckay. she needs drugs, particularly for arthritis. it would depend whether she has still been kept in a cold place. well, it seems completely senseless and so pointless. i mean, my mother is the most gentle person. she hasn't an enemy in the world. police eventually concluded that she'd been killed and buried on a farm owned by nizamodeen and arthur hosein in the village of stocking pelham in hertfordshire. but... archive: have you found anything at all today in the search? - nothing whatsoever. arthur hosein, 33, a designer and cutter, and nizamodeen hosein, a 21 year old labourer. they'll appear at wimbledon police court tomorrow morning, charged with that between the 29th of december and the 6th of january, they murdered mrs muriel mckay
tim muffett reports.d of muriel mckay's kidnap and murder. the kidnapping took place in 1969. muriel mckay's captors demanded a £1 million ransom. they had mistakenly thought she was the wife of media tycoon rupert murdoch. in fact, she was married to his deputy, alec mckay. she needs drugs, particularly for arthritis. it would depend whether she has still been kept in a cold place. well, it seems completely senseless and so pointless. i mean, my mother is the most gentle person. she hasn't an...
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tim muffett, bbc news.yers behaviour, towards referees, parents behaviour in grassroots football, and it's something that needs to be tackled. fine football, and it's something that needs to be tackled.— needs to be tackled. one option could be to _ needs to be tackled. one option could be to give _ needs to be tackled. one option could be to give the _ needs to be tackled. one option could be to give the referee - needs to be tackled. one option - could be to give the referee another option, a blue card to go along with a red card which is sending off, and the yellow card which is a booking, two yellow make a read. this would be called the sin bin. it is likely naughty step for ten minutes. it works in rugby and ice hockey. time out. it has been trialled in grassroots football and worked in reducing descent, it has been used to tackle descent, it had a 38% reduction when it was used in one season. —— to tackle dissent. i suppose the point is, if a player does something like kick the ball away and get a seco
tim muffett, bbc news.yers behaviour, towards referees, parents behaviour in grassroots football, and it's something that needs to be tackled. fine football, and it's something that needs to be tackled.— needs to be tackled. one option could be to _ needs to be tackled. one option could be to give _ needs to be tackled. one option could be to give the _ needs to be tackled. one option could be to give the referee - needs to be tackled. one option - could be to give the referee another...
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muffett.you a damn good thrashing! john, fantastic to meet you. there is good news, it seems, for fans of what many believe to be the greatest sitcom ever made, a new stage adaptation. yes, it's been a long time coming. i did a version of this in australia before covid. and i went out and co—directed it. and then, of course, covid came along. so we've had these enormous delays and we've finally started to put it together. explain to us then how it's working, because you're taking three of the most loved episodes. the hotel inspectors... i'm afraid this is corked. ijust uncorked it, didn't you see? the germans... you have absolutely no sense of humour, do you? this is not funny! who won the bloody war anyway? that is torquay, madam. and another episode called communication problems. well, may i ask what you were expecting to see out of a torquay hotel bedroom window? sydney opera house, perhaps? the hanging gardens of babylon, herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically... i expect to be able to
muffett.you a damn good thrashing! john, fantastic to meet you. there is good news, it seems, for fans of what many believe to be the greatest sitcom ever made, a new stage adaptation. yes, it's been a long time coming. i did a version of this in australia before covid. and i went out and co—directed it. and then, of course, covid came along. so we've had these enormous delays and we've finally started to put it together. explain to us then how it's working, because you're taking three of the...
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first, tim muffett looks back at the case.n and dawn ashworth. the attacks had happened in leicestershire in 1983 and 1986. during the investigation, richard buckland, a 17 year old with learning difficulties, had confessed to the murder of dawn ashworth but denied murdering lynda mann. detectives were convinced the same person had carried out both attacks. they'd heard about new research being done at the university of leicester in which dna from cells had been attached to photographic film. the result? each person's individual dna could be read. detectives could now check whether buckland's dna matched that found at the crime scene. they came back not connected. the result was stunning. well, it was a blow because it meant that we'd got the wrong man. buckland was released. the very first time dna profiling was used in a criminal case it cleared a suspect. police then asked all men living in the area to give a sample of their dna. lynda mann's uncle and aunt spoke to breakfast in 2020 about that development. i had to go and
first, tim muffett looks back at the case.n and dawn ashworth. the attacks had happened in leicestershire in 1983 and 1986. during the investigation, richard buckland, a 17 year old with learning difficulties, had confessed to the murder of dawn ashworth but denied murdering lynda mann. detectives were convinced the same person had carried out both attacks. they'd heard about new research being done at the university of leicester in which dna from cells had been attached to photographic film....