tonight at ten — relatives win their 50 year fight to clear the names of ten people — almost all of them killed by the british army — during the troubles in belfast. a coroner rules all ten were entirely innocent people — a catholic priest and a mother of eight were among those who died in ballymurphy in 1971. they were killed after street violence had erupted after an operation by the army to detain paramilitiaries without trial. a woman who lost her mother expressed herfury after the ruling. the 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 on the programme 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 outlines the government's plans for the year ahead. israeli air strike hits a tower block in gaza, residents had been warned to leave amid another surge in fighting between israel and hamas militants. a large number rockets are fired back from gaza, and one hits a suburbin back from gaza, and one hits a suburb in tel aviv. manchester city are crowned premier league champions once again after manchester united lose against leicester city at home. we've got an audience, we've got dancers, we've got pop stars! we are back! no mask, no social distancing, just a negative test is the ticket required for 4000 people at the brit awards in london. and in the sport, on the bbc news channel... the goal that crowned manchester city as champions also boosts leicester's hopes of playing

champions league football next season. good evening. 50 years after they died, a coroner has ruled that ten people who were killed in belfast in 1971 — almost all of them by british soldiers — had been "entirely innocent". a catholic priest who was helping the wounded and a mother of eight children were among those killed over the course of three days during street violence which erupted in ballymurphy after an operation by the british army to detain paramilitary suspects — without trial. today, the families of those who were killed finally won their long fight to clear the names of their relatives as the coroner criticised the army for using disproportionate force. our ireland correspondent emma vardy reports. northern ireland's past continues to be carried into its present.

a fresh inquest into the deaths of the ballymurphy victims was brought about by 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 to arrest and imprison ira suspects without trial — known as internment. the main target of the 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. it sparked violent clashes over three days. by the end, ten people lay dead — among them, a local priest, and a mother of eight. soldiers from the parachute regiment, now given anonymity, claimed they opened fire after being attacked by ira gunmen and rioters. i saw this chap with a petrol bomb in his hand. i opened my cab door and fired

one round from my gun, it's a submachine gun, fired it at him. he dropped. you killed him? i think so, yeah. well, i know so now. i found out later on. soldiers at 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 had come under fire 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. you pray and you pray and you ask forjustice. you got all the detail you were hoping for in that verdict? we knew, we always knew. it's just unbelievable. to hear the words. and the world will know they are innocent. all along, people said

they were this and they were that, but now it is all cleared up for us alt _ the findings bring new clarity to one of the most brutal episodes in northern ireland's past. for decades, families felt their loved ones�* names were tarred. today they have been publicly exonerated. today is a great day for our families, but it's also a bittersweet day. today, personally, ithink 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. the 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. the ministry of defence said it will review the findings. the former head of the army suggested it may warrant

an official apology. there's no getting away that these ten deaths should not have happened, and it was poor decision—making by a number of soldiers, probably poor leadership at thejunior level, operating at a time of great violence, amidst a poor strategic policy that led to this. and it is shameful. on the streets that saw such bloodshed, tonight, celebration. there are still hundreds of killings from the troubles that remain unsolved. but, for the families of ballymurphy, now a new sense of vindication. today the government announced it was bringing forward new proposals to deal with killings from the troubles, and it is understood that includes a ban on prosecuting former soldiers and paramilitaries, and that will strongly be opposed by all sides here and as today has shown that there is still a deep sense of feeling and community in terms of getting justice for loved ones no

matter how many years have passed. studio: thanks forjoining us. 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 and 30 bills were outlined. they include infrastructure investment around the uk the uk to strengthen economic ties across the union. laws 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.

but some of the colour, some of the pageantry, less formal because of covid. and the lonely crown. the queen's 67th state opening... fanfare the first since prince philip passed away. but some of the refrains were the same. close the door! the bang on the door. banging the prime minister's plans, in hervoice. my government will level up opportunities across 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. my government will strengthen the economic ties across the union. legislation will support a lifetime skills guarantee.

and, after the emergency, new laws planned since the election manifesto. legislation will increase sentences for the most serious and violent offenders, and ensure the timely administration ofjustice. measures will be brought forward to establish a fairer immigration system that strengthens the united kingdom's borders. but, as the queen's first big job since prince philip's funeral was over, she left arguments for the government behind. tory rows on 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. order! this queen's speech merely papers over the cracks. it's packed with short—term gimmicks and distant promises. this government's never short of those. but it misses the urgency and the scale of the transformation that's needed.

but the prime minister was bullish, fresh from election success. we must use this opportunity to achieve a national recovery so that jabs, jabs, jabs becomesjobs, jobs, jobs. that is our plan, mr speaker, and to address the decades old problems that have held us back. the tories, though, have had 11 years in charge — not 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. today's most immediately disappointing omission . is the government's failure - to deliver on its manifesto pledge to reform social care. 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 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. there were no details on the government's plans to reform social care in england — a sector that's suffering from years of underfunding and greater demand. but it's vital support for adults — particularly those older and disabled — who need help with day to day tasks like washing and eating. it's means tested. that means adults in care homes have to pay the full cost of social care until their assets 7 including the value of their home 7 fall below £23,250. after that the local authority steps in — though most people still have to make some contribution. last year adult social care cost local authorities in england more than £23 billion.

our social affairs correspondent alison holt has this report. terryjones is 62 and has early onset dementia. neither he or his wife tina know what lies ahead. but in future they may have to rely on the care system mention so briefly in the queen's speech today, and after terry's diagnosis they felt on their own. who do we seek about how do we live? we were going around in circles and there were so many people like us in there were so many people like us in the same boat.— the same boat. local authorities find most social— the same boat. local authorities find most social care _ the same boat. local authorities find most social care and - the same boat. local authorities find most social care and they i the same boat. local authorities i find most social care and they were told to ring back when they were in crisis. —— fund most. this told to ring back when they were in crisis. -- fund most.— crisis. -- fund most. this is how it works the — crisis. -- fund most. this is how it works the majority _ crisis. -- fund most. this is how it works the majority of _ crisis. -- fund most. this is how it works the majority of the - crisis. -- fund most. this is how it works the majority of the time - crisis. -- fund most. this is how it| works the majority of the time until vou're _ works the majority of the time until you're actually in crisis, they step in and _ you're actually in crisis, they step in and hem — you're actually in crisis, they step in and help-— you're actually in crisis, they step inandhel_. ., ., . , in and help. what are your concerns for the future? _ in and help. what are your concerns for the future? hope _ in and help. what are your concerns for the future? hope that _ in and help. what are your concerns for the future? hope that i - in and help. what are your concerns for the future? hope that i can - in and help. what are your concerns for the future? hope that i can do i for the future? hope that i can do it and that — for the future? hope that i can do it and that i'm _ for the future? hope that i can do it and that i'm well— for the future? hope that i can do it and that i'm well enough - for the future? hope that i can do | it and that i'm well enough myself, that i_ it and that i'm well enough myself, that i cart — it and that i'm well enough myself, that i can. sorry. this is the

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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 focus is providing for the community and they have a clear idea of what's needed in their house. we need to invest in our own. at the moment, my daughter, she's qualified but she's looking atjobs in cities. i mean, that's no good. i think we don't have many opportunities here and that's why i go elsewhere, into the cities. batley was once a thriving textile town. like many, its economy has slowed, its high streets quietened, jobs are less secure. 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. i think its welcome. it's much needed. there's 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 for communities up

and down the country, and batley�*s no different. there is scepticism here, though. at the local food bank, they see entrenched poverty. there is a big disparity between areas of the south and the areas of north. i think areas like this one have suffered tremendously during the period of austerity, since 2010, and a lot of services and facilities have been stripped out of the local community, and they won't come backjust like that in a levelling up promise. these arguments will play out the this summer as the region picks a new mp. it's been labour for years. it was once the seat ofjo cox. almost five years since her murder, her legacy�*s 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've 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's headed. the town's at a crossroads. i don't think the conservatives really stand a chance, but that's just me. and i'm hoping they don't, anyway. batley has always been a labour stronghold. the times that we're in now, i think it's time for a change. this is a community weighing up its options, waiting to be convinced. alex forsyth, bbc news, batley. the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has told militants in the gaza strip they will "pay a very heavy price" for their belligerence after another day of escalating violence between israel and the palestinians. despite appeals for restraint from the un and the united states, an israeli air strike destroyed an apartment block in gaza city after residents were warned to leave. tonight, a large number of rockets

were fired from gaza towards the israeli city of tel aviv and its suburbs. at the centre of the latest violence is the al—alqsa mosque in eastjerusalem. the complex where it stands is a highly sensitive site — sacred for both muslims and jews. during ramadan, palestinians have complained of severe restrictions on the site imposed by israeli police who accused rioters of hurling rocks at them. and there were further tensions over a proposal to evict dozens of palestinians from an east jerusalem neighbourhood. our middle east correspondent tom bateman reports on the latest clashes. a street ablaze on israel's normally bustling coastline. people run for shelter. others have a lucky escape. in a nearby suburb, a woman was killed as a building took a direct hit. in a single barrage, militants

fired 130 rockets from gaza, deep into israel. a clear sign both sides are into a round of steep escalation. translation: ., ., , ., escalation. translation: hamas and islamicjihad have _ escalation. translation: hamas and islamicjihad have paid, _ escalation. translation: hamas and islamicjihad have paid, and _ escalation. translation: hamas and islamicjihad have paid, and will- islamichhad have paid, and will pay a heavy price for their aggression. i have said that their blood will be on their heads. earlier, israel struck a gaza tower block that had been evacuated. it was home to members of the palestinian militant group hamas, that warned it would target tel aviv if the building was hit. israeli air strikes have pounded gaza. panic arrives here just after the war planes. inside this block, says israel, three militant leaders were killed. some of the worst fighting in years is leaving live scattered.

among gaza's victims, 11—year—old hussain ahmad. why did you kill him, asks his uncle. they kill and there is no want to make them answer for it, the whole world is watching. israel says hamas is endangering civilians on both sides with its rocket fire. it follows weeks of boiling tensions injerusalem, boiling tensions in jerusalem, always boiling tensions injerusalem, always at the heart of this conflict. it spilled over at al—aqsa mosque compound, with further confrontation before dawn today. with the fighting reaching a fierce level of intensity tonight, both sides are vowing to continue their attacks. tonight, the casualty figures on both sides have continued to grow. but it is also the scale of firepower used by militants in the gaza strip in a single round

reaching deep into the heart of israel that makes that one of the biggest episodes between the two sides in recent memory. it looks one—hour only escalation as possible, the repeated international calls for calm. a nine—year—old boy has died after being struck by lightning during a football coaching session in lancashire tonight. the child was struck on a playing field in blackpool, shortly after 5pm. lancashire police said he was badly injured and taken to hospital, but did not survive. borisjohnson has said a public inquiry into the government's handling of the pandemic could be held within a year. today's figures show there were 2474 new infections in the past 24 hours, 20 deaths were recorded. 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. 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 for its collpase 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. our business editor simonjack is with me. there were dozens of texts, more than 40? �* ., ., , ., than 40? blizzard of texts and e-mails to _ than 40? blizzard of texts and e-mails to the _ than 40? blizzard of texts and e-mails to the most _ than 40? blizzard of texts and e-mails to the most senior . than 40? blizzard of texts and - e-mails to the most senior people in e—mails to the most senior people in government and the civil service, lobbying him to grant his employer, greensill capital, access to government backed covid rescue loans, including right at the top of the treasury. one he sent to rishi sunak reads, hi, david cameron here, can i have a very quick word at some

point? orany time can i have a very quick word at some point? or any time on this number. if that didn't work out, he also said to michael gove, i am now speaking to rishi first thing tomorrow morning. if i am still stuck, can i call you then? and a frustrated one to a senior civil servant saying, again, greensill have got, i know, iam servant saying, again, greensill have got, i know, i am genuinely baffled. despite his intense efforts, the bank of england on the treasury turned him down. we got a rare public view of the man that was paying him to do this lobbying. please understand that i bear complete responsibility for the collapse of greensill capitai _ i am desperately saddened that more than 1,000 very hard—working people have lost theirjobs at greensill. it is not just it is notjust the 1000 people at greensill, the collapse of him as

middlemen between investors on one side and customers on the other have left both in the lurch, including the uk's third largest steel maker, liberties deal. he said he could not comment on the relationship between greensill and liberty steel, because there is an investigation into that, which may have criminal allegations into it, which they deny. david cameron is not facing any criminal investigations, but he is facing uncomfortable thursday afternoon when he faces a group of mps. 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 the serial killer fred west. mary bastholm went missing in january 1968 and despite extensive investigations has never been found. 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. 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've already received more than 1,000 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.

this initial hearing for callum wheeler lasted only around five minutes. he spoke just 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. at least seven children and two adults 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. it happened in the south western city of kazan. our correspondent steve rosenberg is there for us now.

it is midnight on kazan. but as you can see, a lot of people gathering outside the school. there is a real sense of disbelief at what has happened here. across russia, people went back to school today after the long may holidays. but students arriving he had no idea of the nightmare that lay in store for them. a day of learning turned into a day of bloodshed. school 175 had come under attack. this cctv footage shows the gunman on his way there, looking completely calm, weapon at the ready. when the shooting began, there was panic. some children tried to get away byjumping from windows. others barricaded themselves in classrooms, and then escaped this way — down a ladder. there were screaming children running under your apartment. the children were running on the sports grounds and they were running to the fence and getting over the fence, screaming, "oh my god, they're killing us."

the little girls screamed. that was the moment i realised that it was not some sort of accident. some of the schoolchildren waited inside to be rescued. tenth grader elisa says she felt stress and panic as she hid in a room. at one point the gunman had banged on the door. the attacker, former student ilnaz galyaviev, was eventually arrested. under interrogation, he is said to have claimed he believed he was god and consumed by hatred. all day, people have been coming to the school to honour the victims. set up outside, this makeshift shrine. flowers, soft toys and 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 most here is "why?" steve rosenberg, bbc news, kazan. manchester city have won a third premier league title in four years after closest challengers manchester united were beaten tonight by leicester city. andy swiss reports. commentator: congratulations to pep guardiola and manchester city. j the moment that meant disappointment on one side of manchester... ..and delight on the other. defeat for united meant city were champions for the fifth time in less than a decade. for theirfans, another night to celebrate. it's unbelievable. i think it is pep guardiola's biggest achievements over. nothing beats it, premier league.

you just know you are the champions in england. we've won the carabao cup, i we've won the premier league, let's hope we can clinch - the champions league, as well. earlier united's 2—1 defeat against leicester had ended their slender hopes of catching city, whose players could celebrate from the comfort of their armchairs like aymeric laporte and rather more grandly oleksandr zinchenko who said it was unbelievable. while raheem sterling tweeted, "it's the champions, baby," on an understandably proud night. here inside the etihad, city have played some stunning football this season but none of their fans have been able to watch it. every game he has been behind closed doors but it hasn't stopped their success. so what has been their secret? yes, they've had standout stars like boyhood city fan phil foden but it's their collective strength that's been key. to me, it's been special, because even i think it was january,

february, when you see kevin de bruyne go down, you see