at six: a coroner rules that ten entirely innocent people were killed in belfast half a century ago — nine of them shot by british soldiers. the end of a 50 year battle to clear the names of their dead relatives — among those killed a catholic priest helping the wounded, and a mother of eight. they died during the street violence that erupted after an army operation to detain paramilitaries without trial. this, paramilitaries without trial. the reaction today fron woman this, the reaction today from a woman whose mother was killed. the parachute woman whose mother was killed. tue: parachute regiment woman whose mother was killed. tte: parachute regiment only had hate in their hearts when they gunned down her and the others. they were not peacemakers, they were not brave soldiers, they were nothing but cowards. also tonight: the state

opening of parliament. the queen carries out her first major public engagement since the death of the duke of edinburgh as she sets out the government's plans for the next parliament. a teenage gunman in russia opens fire at a school killing at least seven children and two adults and seriously injuring many others. police search a cafe in gloucester in connection with the disappearance of a 15—year—old girl more than 50 years ago — and we are live at the brit awards. 4000 ticket holders will get to go to the biggest indoor music event in the uk since the pandemic began. and coming up in sport on the bbc news channel: all eyes on old trafford. if manchester united lose to leicester, manchester city will be crowned premier league champions.

good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. they died on the streets of west belfast in 1971 at the start of the troubles. 10 people were killed over the course of three days in the wake of an operation by the british army to detain paramilitary suspects without trial, which prompted widespread street violence. today the families of those who were killed in ballymurphy won their 50—year fight to clear the names of their relatives — when a coroner ruled that they had all been �*entirely innocent�*. nine of the dead were shot by soldiers — the coroner said the tenth was either killed by british soldiers or paramilitaries as she criticised the army for using disproportionate force. 0ur ireland correspondent emma vardy reports. northern emma vardy reports. ireland's past continues to be northern ireland's past continues to be carried into its present. a fresh

inquest into the deaths of the bally murphy victims was brought about by theirfamilies' campaign. today their families' campaign. today marked theirfamilies' campaign. today marked the culmination of a 50 year search for truth. in 1971, the army went into a housing estate in the ballymurphy area of west belfast. it was to arrest and imprison ira suspects without trial, known as internment. suspects without trial, known as internment-— suspects without trial, known as internment. . ., ., internment. the main target of the resent internment. the main target of the present operation _ internment. the main target of the present operation is _ internment. the main target of the present operation is the _ internment. the main target of the present operation is the irish - present operation is the irish republican army, which has been responsible for recent acts of terrorism, and whose victims have included protestant and catholic alike. tt included protestant and catholic alike. , ~ ., ., included protestant and catholic alike. ~ ., ., . , alike. it sparked a violent clashes over three _ alike. it sparked a violent clashes over three days. _ alike. it sparked a violent clashes over three days. by _ alike. it sparked a violent clashes over three days. by the _ alike. it sparked a violent clashes over three days. by the end, - alike. it sparked a violent clashes over three days. by the end, ten | over three days. by the end, ten people lay dead. among them, a local priest, and a mother of eight. so just from the parachute regiment, now given anonymity, claimed they opened fire after being attacked by ira gunmen and rioters. t 5.33? opened fire after being attacked by ira gunmen and rioters.— ira gunmen and rioters. i saw a

etrol ira gunmen and rioters. i saw a petrol bomb _ ira gunmen and rioters. i saw a petrol bomb in _ ira gunmen and rioters. i saw a petrol bomb in his _ ira gunmen and rioters. i saw a petrol bomb in his i _ ira gunmen and rioters. i saw a petrol bomb in his i opened - ira gunmen and rioters. i saw a petrol bomb in his i opened my| ira gunmen and rioters. i saw a i petrol bomb in his i opened my cab door and _ petrol bomb in his i opened my cab door and fired one round from my gun, _ door and fired one round from my gun. my— door and fired one round from my gun, my submachine, fired at him. you killed — gun, my submachine, fired at him. you killed him? i gun, my submachine, fired at him. you killed him?— you killed him? i found out later on. you killed him? i found out later on- soldiers _ you killed him? i found out later on. soldiers of— you killed him? i found out later on. soldiers of the _ you killed him? i found out later on. soldiers of the time - you killed him? i found out later on. soldiers of the time said - you killed him? i found out later. on. soldiers of the time said those killed were armed. their relatives always maintained they were innocent civilians. these were the people who died. today, the coroner acknowledged the army can't delete but had come underfire acknowledged the army can't delete but had come under fire from acknowledged the army can't delete but had come underfire from gunmen in the area, but she concluded in most cases the use of force by the parachute regiment was disproportionate, and that all of those killed were entirely innocent of any wrongdoing. inside court, relatives had applauded as the findings were read out. 0verwhelming, just... we waited so long for this. you overwhelming, 'ust. .. we waited so long for this.— long for this. you pray and you pray and ou long for this. you pray and you pray and you ask — long for this. you pray and you pray and you ask for _ long for this. you pray and you pray and you ask forjustice. _ long for this. you pray and you pray and you ask forjustice. you - long for this. you pray and you pray and you ask forjustice. you got - long for this. you pray and you pray and you ask forjustice. you got all| and you ask for 'ustice. you got all the detail you — and you ask forjustice. you got all the detail you were _ and you ask forjustice. you got all the detail you were hoping - and you ask forjustice. you got all the detail you were hoping for- and you ask forjustice. you got all the detail you were hoping for in l the detail you were hoping for in that verdict? lode

the detail you were hoping for in that verdict?— the detail you were hoping for in that verdict? we knew, we always knew. to that verdict? we knew, we always knew- to hear— that verdict? we knew, we always knew. to hear the _ that verdict? we knew, we always knew. to hear the word. - that verdict? we knew, we always knew. to hear the word. and - that verdict? we knew, we always knew. to hear the word. and the l knew. to hear the word. and the world will know _ knew. to hear the word. and the world will know they _ knew. to hear the word. and the world will know they are - knew. to hear the word. and the l world will know they are innocent. all along, — world will know they are innocent. allalong, people world will know they are innocent. all along, people said they were this and — all along, people said they were this and they were that, but now it is all_ this and they were that, but now it is all cleared up for us all. the findinus is all cleared up for us all. the findings bring _ is all cleared up for us all. tte: findings bring new clarity to one of the most brutal episodes in northern ireland's pass. families felt their names were told, today they have been publicly exonerated.- names were told, today they have been publicly exonerated. today is a ureat da been publicly exonerated. today is a great day for — been publicly exonerated. today is a great day for our _ been publicly exonerated. today is a great day for our families, _ been publicly exonerated. today is a great day for our families, but - been publicly exonerated. today is a great day for our families, but it's i great day for our families, but it's also a bittersweet day. today, personally, i think of my dear brother, frank, whose young life was taken by british paratroopers. he gave his life helping others, and as one of our witnesses said, he was very brave. one of our witnesses said, he was very brave-— one of our witnesses said, he was ve brave. ., .,. very brave. the parachute regiment onl had very brave. the parachute regiment only had hate _ very brave. the parachute regiment only had hate in _ very brave. the parachute regiment only had hate in their _ very brave. the parachute regiment only had hate in their hearts - very brave. the parachute regiment only had hate in their hearts when . only had hate in their hearts when they gunned down her and the others. they were _ they gunned down her and the others. they were not peacemakers, they were not brave _ they were not peacemakers, they were not brave soldiers, they were

nothing — not brave soldiers, they were nothing but cowards.- not brave soldiers, they were nothing but cowards. there are hundreds of— nothing but cowards. there are hundreds of other _ nothing but cowards. there are hundreds of other killings - nothing but cowards. there are hundreds of other killings from j nothing but cowards. there are - hundreds of other killings from the troubles which remain unresolved. in many areas of northern ireland, feelings of loss and injustice have endured through the decades, but for the families of ballymurphy, now, a new sense of vindication. it's been a very significant day for many people who remember the events that happened in this part of belfast. the mod has said it will reflect on the findings of the inquest, but there are many more inquests to come involving killings from the troubles. it's understood the government is still planning to effectively bring in a ban on prosecutions involving paramilitaries and veterans with regard to killings before 1998, but there will be a lot of opposition to that here. there is still a great depth of feeling when it comes to getting justice for loved ones in northern ireland, no matter how much time has passed. emma vardy, thank you. the queen has unveiled the government's plans for legislation for the year ahead

at the state opening of parliament. it was the queen's first major public appearance since the death of the duke of edinburgh last month. the queen's speech contained 30 bills. they include infrastructure investment around the uk to strengthen economic ties across the union. legislation to support what the government says will be a lifetime guarantee for skills and training. changes to the planning system — to allow more homes to be built — will be brought forward, along with binding environmental targets — plus plans for long—delayed online safety laws, bringing regulation to the internet to tackle illegal content. here's our political editor laura kuenssberg. a red letter day around here, preparing for the visit from the monarch. the official new start for this palace. some of the colour, some of the pageantry, less formal because of covid. and the lonely

crown. the queen's 67th state opening. the first since prince philip passed away. but some of the refrains were the same. the bang on the door. the prime minister's plans. in her voice. the door. the prime minister's plans. in hervoice. mr; the door. the prime minister's plans. in her voice. my government will level on — plans. in her voice. my government will level up opportunities - plans. in her voice. my government will level up opportunities across i will level up opportunities across all parts of the united kingdom. the 'aruon all parts of the united kingdom. the jargon confirmed from the throne, the government wants everyone to have the same chance, wherever they live, so promises on transport, health, education, catching up after the covid crisis. mr; health, education, catching up after the covid crisis.— health, education, catching up after the covid crisis. my government will strenathen the covid crisis. my government will strengthen the _ the covid crisis. my government will strengthen the economic _ the covid crisis. my government will strengthen the economic ties - the covid crisis. my government will strengthen the economic ties across j strengthen the economic ties across the union. legislation will support a lifetime skills guarantee. find a lifetime skills guarantee. and after the emergency, new laws planned since the election manifesto.— planned since the election

manifesto. , ., ., . ., , manifesto. legislation will increase sentences for _ manifesto. legislation will increase sentences for the _ manifesto. legislation will increase sentences for the most _ manifesto. legislation will increase sentences for the most serious - manifesto. legislation will increase sentences for the most serious and j sentences for the most serious and violent offenders, and ensure the timely administration ofjustice. timely administration of justice. measures timely administration ofjustice. measures will be brought forward to establish a fairer immigration system that strengthens the united kingdom's borders. but system that strengthens the united kingdom's borders.— kingdom's borders. but as the queen's first _ kingdom's borders. but as the queen's first big _ kingdom's borders. but as the queen's first big job _ kingdom's borders. but as the queen's first big job since - kingdom's borders. but as the l queen's first big job since prince philip's funeral was over, she left arguments for the government behind. tory rows and planning, tangles with the opposition over the constitution, or voters being asked to show id. nor was there a speck of detail on how we care for the vulnerable. leaving the opposition deeply unimpressed. this vulnerable. leaving the opposition deeply unimpressed.— deeply unimpressed. this queen's s - eech deeply unimpressed. this queen's speech merely _ deeply unimpressed. this queen's speech merely papers _ deeply unimpressed. this queen's speech merely papers over- deeply unimpressed. this queen's speech merely papers over the - speech merely papers over the cracks. it is packed with short—term gimmicks and distant promises. this government is never short of those. but it misses the urgency and the scale of the transformation that's needed. �* ~ , ., , needed. but the prime minister was bullish, fresh _ needed. but the prime minister was bullish, fresh from _ needed. but the prime minister was bullish, fresh from election - bullish, fresh from election success. ~ bullish, fresh from election success-—

success. we must use this opportunity _ success. we must use this opportunity to _ success. we must use this opportunity to achieve - success. we must use this opportunity to achieve a i success. we must use this - opportunity to achieve a national recovery— opportunity to achieve a national recovery so that jabs, jabs, jabs becomes— recovery so that jabs, jabs, jabs becomesjobs, jobs, recovery so that jabs, jabs, jabs becomes jobs, jobs, jobs. recovery so that jabs, jabs, jabs becomesjobs, jobs, jobs. that is our plan, — becomesjobs, jobs, jobs. that is our plan, mr— becomesjobs, jobs, jobs. that is our plan, mr speaker, and to address the decades— our plan, mr speaker, and to address the decades old problems that have held us— the decades old problems that have held us back. the the decades old problems that have held us back-— held us back. the tories, though, have had 11_ held us back. the tories, though, have had 11 years _ held us back. the tories, though, have had 11 years in _ held us back. the tories, though, have had 11 years in charge, - held us back. the tories, though, have had 11 years in charge, not i have had 11 years in charge, not lost on the other parties. we know the ast lost on the other parties. we know the past westminster _ lost on the other parties. we know the past westminster has - lost on the other parties. we know| the past westminster has imposed, and we now know the future that it will inflict. westminster has chosen its future, a job destroying brexit, a return to austerity cuts and more attacks on devolution. t’m a return to austerity cuts and more attacks on devolution.— a return to austerity cuts and more attacks on devolution. i'm sorry but this government _ attacks on devolution. i'm sorry but this government programme - attacks on devolution. i'm sorry but| this government programme simply doesn't _ this government programme simply doesn't deliver. liberal democrats will oppose it. doesn't deliver. liberal democrats will oppose it— will oppose it. after a year of olitics will oppose it. after a year of politics as — will oppose it. after a year of politics as usual— will oppose it. after a year of politics as usual being - will oppose it. after a year of| politics as usual being frozen, will oppose it. after a year of - politics as usual being frozen, this queen's speech is a sign of things getting back to normal. ministers hope to make progress beyond the pandemic, and the opposition parties perhaps starting to confront the

reality of dealing with a government with the brute force of a huge majority behind it. symbols, tradition, so much stays the same, but the only permanent thing in politics is moving on. laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. so the government says it will bring forward proposals on reforming social care in england but campaigners say they're disappointed there weren't any details today. 0ur social affairs correspondent alison holt is here. an issue very much highlighted by the pandemic — is there a clear plan for social care yet? there wasn't. nearly two years since the prime minister arrived in downing street and said he had a clear plan to fix social care once and for all, and the pandemic has absolutely highlighted the importance of that care system. today, we gotjust nine words — proposals on social care reform will be brought forward. the expectation was that the mention would be brief, but not that brief. people were hoping at the very least for some indication of the time of when we

would get details. 0ne indication of the time of when we would get details. one of the largest organisations representing care providers has said, how long can the care system limp on like this after years of underfunding, and dealing with increasing demand? my and dealing with increasing demand? my understanding is that the government is determined to go ahead with its reforms. it understands the pressures on the system, but the sticking point is always the money, and how much is it going to cost? how will that money be raised? to quote one expert in the field, the question that we need answering is, is this funding reform, is itjust about the money? perhapsjust putting a cap on catastrophic care costs for some people. 0r putting a cap on catastrophic care costs for some people. or is it about funding for reform? so, a wider vision for what we need for the future in terms of care for everyone, notjust older people, but for people under the age of 65 who need help. and sitting here today,

after those nine words, we are none the wiser. �* ., ., ,, , ., one of the key messages from today's queen speech was a government promise to spread opportunity equally across the country — a pledge the government's been trying to deliver on since the conservatives started taking seats from labour in parts of the midlands and the north. the next battleground will be batley and spen after the constituency 5 mp tracy brabin resigned following her election as the mayor for west yorkshire. the tories will be pushing hard to take the seat. from there, our political correspondent, alex forsyth, reports. in the heart of batley, this charity is getting back on its feet after the pandemic. it grows organic food, the pandemic. it grows organic food, the focus is providing for the community. and they have a clear idea of what's needed in their house. ~ ., , ., ., house. we need to invest in our own. at the moment. _ house. we need to invest in our own. at the moment, my _ house. we need to invest in our own. at the moment, my daughter, - house. we need to invest in our own. at the moment, my daughter, she i house. we need to invest in our own. at the moment, my daughter, she is| at the moment, my daughter, she is qualified but she is looking atjobs in cities. t qualified but she is looking at 'obs in cities. ., qualified but she is looking at 'obs in cities. . ., �* , qualified but she is looking at 'obs in cities. . ., 2 ., qualified but she is looking at 'obs in cities. . ., �* , ., in cities. i mean, that's no good. i think we don't _ in cities. i mean, that's no good. i think we don't have _ in cities. i mean, that's no good. i think we don't have many - think we don't have many opportunities here and that's why i

io opportunities here and that's why i go elsewhere, into the cities. batiey— go elsewhere, into the cities. batley was once a thriving textile town. like many, its economy has slowed, its high street is and jobs are less stable. it is the kind of place being promised a lot by government. today, there was talk of house—building and investment in skills. some born and bred here can see the appeal. t skills. some born and bred here can see the appeal-— see the appeal. i think its welcome. it's much needed. _ see the appeal. i think its welcome. it's much needed. there _ see the appeal. i think its welcome. it's much needed. there is - see the appeal. i think its welcome. it's much needed. there is a - see the appeal. i think its welcome. it's much needed. there is a lot - see the appeal. i think its welcome. it's much needed. there is a lot of. it's much needed. there is a lot of communities that have been left behind before the covid pandemic, and more so communities are going to need a lot more support, help, encouragement in order to provide a better future encouragement in order to provide a betterfuture for encouragement in order to provide a better future for communities up and down the country, and batley is no different. ., , down the country, and batley is no different. . , ,. , . , different. there was scepticism here, different. there was scepticism here. though- _ different. there was scepticism here, though. at _ different. there was scepticism here, though. at the _ different. there was scepticism here, though. at the local- different. there was scepticism here, though. at the local food j here, though. at the local food bank, they see entrenched poverty. t bank, they see entrenched poverty. i think there was a big disparity between — think there was a big disparity between areas of the south and the north _ between areas of the south and the north i_ between areas of the south and the north. i think areas like this one have _ north. i think areas like this one have suffered tremendously during the period of austerity since 2010, and a _ the period of austerity since 2010, and a lot— the period of austerity since 2010, and a lot of— the period of austerity since 2010, and a lot of services and facilities have _ and a lot of services and facilities

have been— and a lot of services and facilities have been stripped out of the local community, and they won't come back 'ust community, and they won't come back just like _ community, and they won't come back just like that _ community, and they won't come back just like that with a levelling up promise — just like that with a levelling up romise. , . , , promise. these arguments will play out the this — promise. these arguments will play out the this summer _ promise. these arguments will play out the this summer as _ promise. these arguments will play out the this summer as the - promise. these arguments will play out the this summer as the region i out the this summer as the region picks a new mp. it has been labour for years. picks a new mp. it has been labour foryears. it picks a new mp. it has been labour for years. it was once the seat of jo cox. almost five years since her mother, her legacy is clear. political memories can run deep. there are those, though, who think this brexit backing seat could now turn blue. there will be a lot riding on the contest here. for the conservatives, can they convince people they will deliver what they promised? for labour, the stakes are much higher. they have to come up with an offer to stop them shedding support in this part of the country or there will be more serious questions about where the party is headed. this is a town at a crossroads. t headed. this is a town at a crossroads.— headed. this is a town at a crossroads. i don't think the conservatives _ crossroads. i don't think the conservatives really - crossroads. i don't think the conservatives really stand i crossroads. i don't think the conservatives really stand a | crossroads. i don't think the - conservatives really stand a chance, but that's just me, and conservatives really stand a chance, but that'sjust me, and i'm hoping they don't, anyway.— they don't, anyway. batley has alwa s they don't, anyway. batley has always been — they don't, anyway. batley has always been a _ they don't, anyway. batley has always been a labour- they don't, anyway. batley has i always been a labour stronghold. they don't, anyway. batley has - always been a labour stronghold. the times— always been a labour stronghold. the times that _ always been a labour stronghold. the times that we are in now, i think it's time — times that we are in now, i think it's time for— times that we are in now, i think it's time for a change. this

times that we are in now, i think it's time for a change.— it's time for a change. this is a community _ it's time for a change. this is a community weighing _ it's time for a change. this is a community weighing up - it's time for a change. this is a community weighing up its - it's time for a change. this is a - community weighing up its choices, waiting to be convinced. alex forsyth, bbc news, batley. police are searching a cafe in gloucester for the body of a 15—year—old girl who is thought to have been murdered more than 50 years ago by one britain's most notorious serial killers fred west. officers have been called to the cafe after a production company filming a documentary there said they'd found evidence that a body could be buried at the property. phil mackie reports. the black and white pictures may have faded a little, but mary bastholm's friends and family have kept her memory alive. she disappeared 53 years ago and despite extensive investigations, both then and since, she's never been found. when evidence emerged that the serial killer fred west had murdered up to a dozen women and young girls in and around gloucester, her name came up as part of the investigation. but he wasn't charged in connection with her disappearance. newsreel: three bodies have been found here, i including the daughter and lodger of the accused man, frederick west.

now there's a potentially significant development. this is the cafe where mary worked. fred west was a customer and had carried out some building work here. back in 1994, there were suggestions that mary bastholm could have been buried here, and in 2012, there was a petition from her friends alerting gloucestershire police to excavate the site. so, this new breakthrough might finally bring answers for mary's family. gloucestershire police say they're likely to be at the site for several weeks. mary's family's being kept informed and have asked for privacy to allow them time to grieve. phil mackie, bbc news, gloucester. the time is 6.17pm. our top story this evening: coroner rules entirely innocent people were shot by british soldiers. 4000 lucky ticket holders

will watch the brit awards in person without masks. coming up on sportsday on the bbc news channel. more on the debate around where this month's uefa champions league final between chelsea and manchester city will be held. at least seven children and a teacher have been killed in a shooting at a school in russia. more than 20 others were injured, many seriously. some children jumped out of third floor windows to try to escape. police have arrested the suspected attacker, a 19—year—old former pupil. he'd been carrying an automatic weapon, and was wearing an explosives vest. 0ur moscow correspondent steve rosenberg now reports. in this russian school, a day of learning became a day of bloodshed. school 175 was under attack. this cctv footage appears to show the gunman on his way there, weapon at the ready.

when the shooting began, there was panic. some children tried to get away byjumping from windows. 0thers barricaded themselves in classrooms, and then escaped this way — down a ladder, with their parents looking on. irina's daughter was in the school. "she sent me a text message," irina says. "'i love you, mum.�* i called another parent. we didn't know what was happening, but we could see smoke rising from the school." the attacker was eventually ta ken into custody. he's said to be a 19—year—old former student of the school. later, he reportedly claimed to believing he was god and said he was driven by hatred. all day, people have been coming to the school to honour the victims. set up outside, a makeshift shrine of flowers and candles and one russian word —

skorbim — "we mourn." what happened here has shocked not only the city, but the entire country. in russia, school shootings are relatively rare, and in response to this tragedy, president putin has ordered an urgent review of gun control laws. kazan is struggling to come to terms with this tragedy. the question you hear people asking most here is why. steve rosenberg, bbc news, kazan. the united nations has appealed for calm between israel and the palestinians as violence continues to escalate. there've been more israeli airstrikes against gaza, where the government health ministry says at least 26 people have been killed. palestinian militant groups have fired more rockets into southern israel, killing two israelis. tension has erupted during ramadan around the al—aqsa mosque in eastjerusalem. the complex is a highly sensitive site, sacred to both arabs and jews.

the uk's financial watchdog has opened an investigation into the collapsed finance firm greensill capital. its founder, the australian banker lex greensill, has been appearing before mps speaking publicly for the first time about what happened. he says he takes complete responsibility and insists there has been no loss to the british taxpayer. it comes as the treasury committee published texts from david cameron revealing the extent of his lobbying for the firm. the former prime minister will appear before the same mps on thursday. our business editor simonjack is with me. there simonjack is with me. were a lot of texts, more ti 40 there were a lot of texts, more than 40 of them. there were a lot of texts, more than 40 of them-— 40 of them. what is revealed is a very intense _ 40 of them. what is revealed is a very intense bout _ 40 of them. what is revealed is a very intense bout of _ 40 of them. what is revealed is a very intense bout of lobbying - 40 of them. what is revealed is a | very intense bout of lobbying over 40 of them. what is revealed is a i very intense bout of lobbying over a period last year from very intense bout of lobbying over a period last yearfrom march, april and may on behalf of his then new employer, greensill capital, and it is a who's who of treasury ministers and civil servants, john glenn, david cameron here, there is a problem with sme lending and i know you can fix it. thanks so much, call

this number anytime full stop and then to the chancellor first thing would be i can imagine how busy you are, you're doing a greatjob, keep going. anti michael gove, speaking to rishi sunak tomorrow, if i'm still stuck, can i call you then? that was the david cameron text and he will be appearing on thursday. we then heard part two, and that was lex greensill appearing, and he was explaining how and why the business when bossed and it was a threat to the steel empire and 5000 jobs and he arrived with an apology but had to face tough questions about the honesty and integrity of his business with one mp asking are you a fraudster, to which he replied, no. he did not answer direct questions about his relationship with sanjeev gupta, saying the financial watchdog had opened an investigation into the relationship which could have a potentially criminal dimension. but as i say, david cameron and some of these lobbying questions will be put to him on thursday. a 21—year—old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 53—year—old police

community support officer. julia james was found dead two weeks ago near her home in kent. she'd suffered serious head injuries. jon donninson reports. julia james, who disappeared last month after taking her dog for a walk in woodland in snowdown in kent. today, using an actress and julia's actualjack russell terrier, toby, police staged a reconstruction of her last known movements. officers say they have already received more than 1000 pieces of information from members of the public, but say their investigation is very much ongoing. i continue to appeal for witnesses. i am confident that there were people in the area at the time that we are yet to speak to. it's absolutely crucial, we have an obligation to piece together exactly what happened in the last moments ofjulia's life. and appearing to gesture to reporters outside court in chatham, this morning, this is the man who police believe killed her — 21—year—old callum wheeler, from aylsham.

appearing to gesture to reporters outside the court this morning. 21—year—old callum wheeler, from aylsham. this initial hearing for callum wheeler lasted only around five minutes. he spokejust to confirm his name, his age and his address. he was remanded in custody and will appear at maidstone crown court on thursday, charged with julia james's murder. it's exactly two weeks since julia james's body was found. the case is expected to go to trial early next year. jon donnison, bbc news, in chatham in kent. lockdown restrictions will be eased in scotland from monday. the first minister nicola sturgeon said she felt emotional as she told people they could hug their loved ones again. pubs will be allowed to sell alcohol indoors. six people from three households will be able to meet in each other�*s homes. 0ur scotland correspondent lorna gordon is in glasgow for us tonight.

restrictions being eased across scotland — but not for everyone? yes, one probable exception will be the council area of moray in the north of scotland where cases have been surging, which the authorities have been working hard to bring under control. elsewhere in scotland, though, next monday will see some pretty big changes i think for many people the most significant will be the fact that they will be allowed in small groups back into each other�*s homes, and while they are, will be allowed to hug family and friends again and they will also be allowed to stay overnight. it does create an anomaly because physical distance and will remain in place in other settings. at the other changes coming into force next week, more venues will be allowed to reopen, including cinemas, theatres and bingo halls and there will be a further relaxation of the restrictions around hospitality. 0utdoor contact sport and indoor

group exercises will be allowed to resume, and some foreign travel to a limited number of destinations will be allowed as scotland brings in a traffic light system similar to that system already announced in england. nicola sturgeon, though, did urge people to think seriously about whether to take holidays overseas and of the changes more widely next week, the first minister said they were the most important yet and had been very hard and.— been very hard and. lorna, thank ou. borisjohnson has said a full public inquiry into the government's handling of the pandemic could be held within a year. speaking in the commons the prime minister said a full inquiry was essential. let's take a look at today's latest coronavirus figures. more than 35 million people have now had their first dose of a vaccine. that's over 67% of the uk's adult population. more than 18 million people have had both jabs, so more

than 34% of all adults are now fully vaccinated. and finally, 4,000 people are at london's 02 arena tonight for the brit awards. no face masks, no social distancing — this glimpse of what life used to be like is all part of the government's research programme into how events can return to normal. 0ur entertainment correspondent colin patterson is live on the red carpet for us. colin, tell us, what's it like? still very different to any brit awards i have covered before and if you look at the red carpet you will see jessie you look at the red carpet you will seejessie ware, limited for best album and best female and you can see how far they are keeping the stars away from reporters speaking to them. but 4000 fans will be allowed inside, more than half of those tickets going to front line key workers and they have got to have a ticket, and there is one other thing, they have got to have. negative. clear. both: negative! the hottest ticket in town — a negative covid test. everyone at tonight's brits needs

one, the audience and the stars. sticks a swab right down the back of your neck and you, whoa, a little bit. not your normal preparation for the brit awards, is it? no, no, not really. rag and bone man's tested negative so will be performing with pink and the nhs choir, singing in front of an audience for the first time in more than a year. ifeel like it's going to be emotional, like, i think i might have to hold back a couple of tears, because, yeah, i don't know if i'm fully emotionally prepared for it. i mean, ijust miss it so much. 4000 fans will be in the 02 arena, no social distancing, no masks, because the brits are part of the government's pilot scheme for reopening live events. how nervous do you feel? erm... there is a bit, i'll be honest. yeah. there is a little bit, because this is the first... the first time we've been out since the whole pandemic. i love music, so the fact that

i can go to an arena, no- social distancing, - and actually like have fun. and scientists will be monitoring everything. we have installed roughly 40 cameras to understand how people are moving around the site, and we are also making use of security systems, making use of the data that comes from the bar, just to understand how people are spreading themselves throughout the venue. the stars have just started to arrive on the covid compliant red carpet. being back on the stage, i wanted to do something different and special, so there is pressure that comes with that but i'm very excited. it's different, and it is fun, and ijust decided to go a little bit out there with the performance but make it very london. this year's brits are about a lot more than who wins awards. if all goes well, the event could help bring about the return of live music all around the uk. colin paterson, bbc news, london's 02 arena. time for a look at the weather. here's chris fawkes.

thanks, it's been another dramatic day of thunder clouds. this was one of those working across the skies in shropshire, and always a sign of a vigorous storm, but then look at this, a covering of hail which kind of made things look like winter had come back to haunt us. on the satellite picture you can see the various big storm system is working in north and it will continue as we have downpours widely at the moment across the midlands, wales, northern england and they will be moving into scotland and eventually we will see the rain arriving across eastern counties of northern ireland towards the end of the night. temperatures similar to last night, six or 7 degrees and gradually the weather becoming a bit calmer later in the night across southern areas. tomorrow, the same area of low pressure is with us, the one that has been with us for ages so it will be another showery day. bursts of rain pushing northern scotland and a greater chance of seeing showers and thunderstorms in northern ireland and again we have storms developing across england and wales but the

bigger gaps between the showers means we