failures of leadership and judgement, with some events that should not have been allowed to take place — sue gray's initial verdict on gatherings in downing street. questions for the prime minister as the civil servant makes it clear her update is extremely limited given the police investigation. in the commons, boris johnson apologised. it isn't enough to say sorry. this is a moment _ when we must look at ourselves in the mirror- and we must learn. by routinely breaking the rules he set, the prime minister took us all for fools. he held people's sacrifice in contempt, he showed himself unfit for office. how is what's been revealed so far going down with voters? i'm sure it wouldn't have happened under previous prime ministers and stuff.

i don't think they would have been doing it with theresa may, put it that way. i would love to believe - that he was sorry and he would fix it, but until the next time... sue gray's update has revealed the police are investigating 12 gatherings, three of which were attended by borisjohnson. also tonight... ministers meet today to decide whether to scrap mandatory covid vaccinations for nhs workers in england. and, after a solitary 100th birthday thanks to covid, a celebration to rememberfor a 101st with thousands of cards. coming up on the bbc news channel, seven months after suffering a cardiac arrest, christian eriksen is returning to professional football, signing for brentford on a six—month contract.

good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six from downing street. after two months, we have finally heard from the civil servant investigating parties at downing street during the pandemic — but not her full report. sue gray made it clear that, due to the police investigation, she is extremely limited in what she can say and has not therefore been able to present a meaningful report. but in what she is calling an "update on alleged gatherings on government premises" — not least the one behind me — she said so far that... "some of the behaviour is difficult to justify. " and, "some events should not have been allowed "to take place," "there were failures of leadership and judgement "in parts of number ten and the cabinet office," and some staff "wanted to raise concerns but felt unable to do so." the update refers to 16 gatherings on government premises. sue gray revealed the police is investigating 12 of them, including one in the prime

minister's own flat. the prime minister was present at three of them. in the commons this afternoon, boris johnson apologised, promised to make changes to the running of number ten and insisted the government can be trusted. the labour leader keir starmer said the prime minister broke the rules he made and blamed everyone else but himself. here's our political editor laura kuenssberg with the latest on the investigation update. it has been a long, uncomfortable wait for number ten. an official verdict into the government itself breaking the rules. part one, at least, has now arrived.- least, has now arrived. will you take responsibility, _ least, has now arrived. will you take responsibility, prime - least, has now arrived. will you - take responsibility, prime minister? there may be no easy downing street escape. the blonde haired and red box you can spot from the sky arriving for a moment boris johnson's enemies believe could be a reckoning. johnson's enemies believe could be a reckoninu. ~ , johnson's enemies believe could be a reckoning-_ he - reckoning. prime minister. he started with — reckoning. prime minister. he started with another - reckoning. prime minister. he started with another apology. |

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and i will fix it. the findings are grim for downing street. - and i will fix it. the findings are grim for downing street. sue i and i will fix it. the findings are i grim for downing street. sue gray found a serious failure to observe the high standards expected, with too little thought given to what was happening across the country. there were failures of leadership and judgment by different parts of number ten and the cabinet office. she found excessive consumption of alcohol that is not appropriate in a professional workplace at any time and some staff who had wanted to raise concerns about behaviours felt unable to do so. this may not be the full and final version, but the conclusion is clear. a number of these gatherings should not have been allowed to take place or to develop in the way that they did. and, remember, this is only the initial report to what has emerged weak at the grizzly week about what was going on behind the closed door of number ten. jokes about explaining away the rules. this fictional party _ explaining away the rules. this fictional party was _ explaining away the rules. this fictional party was a _ explaining away the rules. ti 3 fictional party was a business meeting! fictional party was a business meetina! , . meeting! cheese and wine in the aarden, meeting! cheese and wine in the garden. claims _ meeting! cheese and wine in the garden, claims of _ meeting! cheese and wine in the garden, claims of loud _ meeting! cheese and wine in the garden, claims of loud music - meeting! cheese and wine in the| garden, claims of loud music and parties in the flat upstairs.

birthday cake in the cabinet room. the rule set is alleged to be rule breakers while the rest of the country locked down. in contrast to the prime minister's seeming hope to rush through the statement this afternoon, the leader of the opposition was brutal and took his time. br; opposition was brutal and took his time. �* , ., , opposition was brutal and took his time. j ., , , .,~ time. by routinely breaking the rules he said, _ time. by routinely breaking the rules he said, the _ time. by routinely breaking the rules he said, the prime - time. by routinely breaking the i rules he said, the prime minister took us all forfools. rules he said, the prime minister took us all for fools. he held people's sacrifice in contempt, he showed himself unfit for office. prime minister, the british public aren't fools. they never believed a word of it. they think the prime minister should do the decent thing and resign. of course, he won't, because he is a man without shame. some ministers hung their heads as the labour leader appealed to them, to their tory colleagues, to call time on the prime minister labour claims is now simply not fit to govern.

claims is now simply not fit to rovern. , . . claims is now simply not fit to rovern. , .. ., , govern. they can heap their reputations, _ govern. they can heap their reputations, the _ govern. they can heap their reputations, the reputation| govern. they can heap their l reputations, the reputation of govern. they can heap their - reputations, the reputation of their party, the reputation of this country on the bonfire that is his leadership, orthey country on the bonfire that is his leadership, or they can spare the country from a prime minister totally unworthy of his responsibilities. the eyes of the country are upon them, they will be judged by the decisions they take now. in judged by the decisions they take now. . , ., judged by the decisions they take now. . ,., ., , ., now. in all the sound and fury at boris now. in all the sound and fury at iboris johnson. _ now. in all the sound and fury at boris johnson, the _ now. in all the sound and fury at boris johnson, the snp's - now. in all the sound and fury at i boris johnson, the snp's breaking borisjohnson, the snp's breaking commons manners... he boris johnson, the snp's breaking commons manners. . ._ boris johnson, the snp's breaking commons manners... he misled the house, commons manners... he misled the house. he — commons manners... he misled the house. he must _ commons manners... he misled the house, he must now— commons manners... he misled the house, he must now resign. - commons manners... he misled the | house, he must now resign. branding him a liar. that _ house, he must now resign. branding him a liar. that man _ house, he must now resign. branding him a liar. that man has _ house, he must now resign. branding him a liar. that man has misled - house, he must now resign. branding him a liar. that man has misled the i him a liar. that man has misled the house. a him a liar. that man has misled the house- a wild _ him a liar. that man has misled the house. a wild ride _ him a liar. that man has misled the house. a wild ride in _ him a liar. that man has misled the house. a wild ride in the _ him a liar. that man has misled the | house. a wild ride in the commons. shut u -. house. a wild ride in the commons. shut un- downing — house. a wild ride in the commons. shut up. downing street _ house. a wild ride in the commons. shut up. downing street had - house. a wild ride in the commons. shut up. downing street had hoped| shut up. downing street had hoped the dancer shut up. downing street had hoped the danger was _ shut up. downing street had hoped the danger was passing. _ shut up. downing street had hoped the danger was passing. boris - the danger was passing. boris johnson's lieutenants tried to grab control and shore up mps, but attacks on number ten from the tory side were opened by none other than the withering former prime minister.

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some of the public, too. the prime minister may find, this time, he isn't able tojust minister may find, this time, he isn't able to just bulldoze through. laura is here with me. we have waited weeks and weeks for the report and today, we get a partial version of it. what is your assessment?— partial version of it. what is your assessment? ., , ,., assessment? even though this report, the initialfindings, _ assessment? even though this report, the initial findings, was _ assessment? even though this report, the initial findings, was only _ assessment? even though this report, the initial findings, was only 12 - the initialfindings, was only 12 pages long, there was one very simple and difficult conclusion for this place. it is that sue gray, a senior civil servant and someone beyond reproach, found lots of evidence of many events and of rule breaking during lockdown at the highest level of this government, whether that was in this building, the cabinet office or other parts of government. some of those inquiries are now being passed on to the police, with them investigating a dozen events and we understand three of those events where ones that the prime minister himself may indeed have attended. so even though this is only the first version of what sue gray has put in the public domain, i don't think that diminishes its importance. it is an

official verdict that what started a couple of months ago as downing street dismissing as nonsense and none of this happened, we now have in black and white a government official saying, actually, these things did go on. and borisjohnson had a very brutal afternoon in the house of commons this afternoon. one former chief whip, a senior conservative andrew mitchell, even standing and saying he no longer has his support. borisjohnson is meeting all of his mps in the commons round about now and it felt pretty torrid and wild in the commons. in the last few days, his supporters had been feeling they had managed to hold things up and shore things up but it has been a very turbulent time for downing street indeed. . ., ., ~ turbulent time for downing street indeed. . . ., ~ , ., indeed. laura, thank you, we will talk to you _ indeed. laura, thank you, we will talk to you again _ indeed. laura, thank you, we will talk to you again later. _ as we've heard, today's report by sue gray is not the full findings mps had been expecting after the metropolitan police asked her to keep to a minimum any references to events it is now investigating. but we have learnt that the police are looking into 12 alleged gatherings, including one in the prime minister's flat. so what can we expect

from the police inquiry — and when? daniel sandford reports. the departure of dominic cummings from downing street in november 2020. two gatherings held on the day he left are among those now under investigation by scotland yard. detectives are examining whether the prime minister and his staff were breaking the lockdown rules that they themselves had written. so which events are the police investigating? they are looking at 12 gatherings on eight different dates — from the infamous bring your own booze event on may the 20th 2020 during the first lockdown, to two leaving dos on the same day in april 2021. eight of the events were in downing street and four in the neighbouring cabinet office. one was in the prime minister's own flat. we had a bundle of material provided to us just friday, which is well over 500 pieces of paper, about a ream and a half and we received over 300 photographs, so we've just received that and my officers are prioritising this week to consider what's been

provided in bundle of material, provided in that bundle of material, what further investigations that they need to do and, of course, who they are going to be contacting. and who might get fined? well, that's not yet clear. detectives will be writing to dozens of staff in downing street and the cabinet office asking for their accounts of the gatherings and whether they had a reasonable excuse for their actions. although the maximum penalty for these alleged offences is only a small fine, detectives here say they will be fast tracking the investigation and it should be over in a matter of weeks, rather than months. but how damaged are the metropolitan police after being caught in this political storm? they've been accused of not intervening to stop the alleged parties at the time and then getting in the way of the publication of sue gray's full report by asking for the details not to be published. i understand the frustrations, i feel frustrated. what's important, though, is i don't allow my frustration to interfere with an independent police investigation.

the force said today that it knew its actions around the alleged downing street parties had divided opinion, but it said it had to take difficult decisions, even when, to do so, was contentious. daniel sandford, bbc news at new scotland yard. well, whatever the police and mps make of today's developments so far, it's the verdict of voters which matters in the end. our political correspondent chris mason has been speaking to people in the constituency of southend west, in essex, which is due to hold a byelection on thursday. the seat had been held by sir david amess, who was fatally stabbed while giving advice to his constituents in october. for more than 70 years, this corner of essex on the northern side of the thames estuary has elected conservative mps. for nearly 25 years, the mp was sir david amess. people here must now choose his successor amid the noise of the row engulfing borisjohnson. the culture was all wrong and i'm sure it wouldn't have happened under

previous prime ministers and stuff. i don't think they'd have been doing it with theresa may, put it that way. now that borisjohnson is saying sorry, now he's saying he gets it, he's going to fix it, any forgiveness for him? how many times has he said "sorry" and "i get it" over the last two or three years? i'm sorry, you know... i would love to believe that he was sorry and he would fix it, but until the next time... at whitehall bowling club, they remember their former mp fondly. many, though, but not all, don't hesitate to criticise the prime minister. conservative people that want to vote will look at that — not only do they not believe what they say, they don't care about the common person. what we've got going on in the world at the moment with ukraine, i really feel that the party issue is a non—event. i'm going to roll- the ball to freddie... in leigh community centre, it's yoga in one room,

a parent and toddler session in another. we are a0 miles from westminster here but it can feel further. the cost of living more important to louise, running this class, than parties in government. i don't see any relationship with the by—election and the parties at all, i think it's very, very separate, so in terms of what's happening within leigh—on—sea at the moment with the by—election, i wouldn't even consider the parties, i think it's very different. this is a strange by—election, because the main opposition parties aren't fielding candidates out of respect for sir david amess. what is striking is, while the well of support for the conservatives run deep here, this has been, for a lot of people, an unforgettable episode in borisjohnson's time as prime minister. for many, it has damaged him. on thursday, people here will deliver their verdict. plenty more will get a chance in local elections in may. chris mason, bbc news, in leigh—on—sea.

you can get a full list of all the candidates standing in that by—election, as well as analysis on today's developments, on the bbc website. the time is 18:16. our top story this evening: questions for the prime minister, as the civil servant investigating gatherings in downing street finds there were failures of leadership and judgement. coming up... thousands of homes are still without power, after storms batter parts of scotland. coming up on the bbc news channel: the january transfer window closes tonight — we'll bring you the latest movements from the premier league and across europe, as clubs desperately try to finish those last—minute deals. ministers have been meeting today to decide whether to scrap mandatory

covid vaccinations for nhs workers in england. around 77,000 staff still haven't had a jab, though not all of those will be in contact with patients. the deadline for the firstjab is thursday. unions have warned that the policy could lead to staff shortages when services are under extreme pressure. here's our health editor, hugh pym. it's proved to be a highly controversial policy — nhs staff in england told they must get vaccinated with a first dose by thursday, and the prospect of thousands leaving if they refuse, but now the government is poised to scrap the policy. kathryn, who's a midwife, told me last week she didn't want to be forced to have the jabs. i feel very strongly about bodily autonomy and people's right to make choices about what they put in their body, or what medical treatment they accept. she expected to lose herjob, so she was relieved to hear the news today. i'm very, very happy to hear that the government is taking a look at current events.

it means that myself and others like me can continue to provide care forfamilies, in a situation where staffing is already very low. i'm glad they're looking at this again, to prevent an even further staffing crisis occurring. hospital managers and senior doctors have been trying to push on with the policy, having sometimes very difficult discussions with members of staff about the need to get vaccinated, so there may be some frustration if the policy's going to be dropped. there's relief that the predicted departure of some health workers is unlikely to happen, but irritation at the way the prospect of a u—turn has been communicated. to explain to nhs leaders through the front page of a national newspaper of this major change in policy, a policy the government had set last autumn, is no way to communicate with leaders, it's no way to communicate

with front—line nhs workers. so that's the principle source of frustration. at derby and other hospitals, they say they'll continue to urge staff to get vaccinated, to help protect patients. it's a privilege and an honour to work in the health servicel and look after patients, _ and one of those stipulations for me is, i have to be vaccinated in order to do that. - a similar policy mandating vaccinations for those working in social care in england was imposed. it was predicted thousands would leave the profession. itjust epitomises the government's position on social care. they trialled it, despite the fact we had more vacancies at that time than the nhs has now and, yet, they didn't listen to the same mitigations, the same arguments, but they were put aside. now it's down to ministers to explain their thinking. it's understood one argument for a change is that omicron is not as severe as the delta wave, during which the policy was first announced.

hugh pym, bbc news. tens of thousands of homes have been without power for another day, after two storms battered parts of scotland. the electricity network in the north—east area and the highlands was worse affected, after winds gusted up to 90 miles per hour. alexandra mackenzie reports. the clear—up is under way. storm malik, followed by storm corrie, pummelled the north of scotland, particularly here in aberdeenshire. driving conditions were treacherous. several lorries were blown onto the grassy verge. thousands are without electricity, including the town of stonehaven. help has been given to those in need. we didn't have any electricity for six days in november, so this is us again. it six days in november, so this is us aaain. , ., ., ., , again. it is more for older people that i again. it is more for older people that i think _ again. it is more for older people that l think it — again. it is more for older people that l think it has _ again. it is more for older people that i think it has been _ again. it is more for older people that i think it has been worse - that i think it has been worse fault~ — that i think it has been worse fault~ and _ that i think it has been worse fault. and we have got a lot of

older— fault. and we have got a lot of older customers, so they have obviously _ older customers, so they have obviously been stuck inside today and not _ obviously been stuck inside today and not got out, yes. without power, most shops remain closed. the town centre today is a little bit of _ the town centre today is a little bit of a — the town centre today is a little bit of a ghost _ the town centre today is a little bit of a ghost town. _ the town centre today is a little bit of a ghost town. we have i the town centre today is a littlel bit of a ghost town. we have not been _ bit of a ghost town. we have not been able — bit of a ghost town. we have not been able to _ bit of a ghost town. we have not been able to trade _ bit of a ghost town. we have not been able to trade today, - bit of a ghost town. we have not i been able to trade today, we have had to— been able to trade today, we have had to send — been able to trade today, we have had to send members— been able to trade today, we have had to send members of- been able to trade today, we have had to send members of staff - been able to trade today, we have i had to send members of staff home. it is had to send members of staff home. it is that— had to send members of staff home. it is that unknown. _ had to send members of staff home. it is that unknown. our— had to send members of staff home. it is that unknown. our car— had to send members of staff home. it is that unknown. our car was - it is that unknown. our car was parked just under the roof. scott was woken to find slates had blown from his roof onto his new car. the lights were flickering, the wind was blowing, it was pretty gusty, we knew it was going to be a bad one. yes, i was in bed, we were both in bed and it was about 12:30pm and we had just heard the biggest crash, it was right outside our bedroom window and we've just pretty much knew exactly what had happened. gutted. gutted. , ., ., , ., gutted. many in the north-east are exected gutted. many in the north-east are exoected to — gutted. many in the north-east are expected to spend _ gutted. many in the north-east are expected to spend another- gutted. many in the north-east are expected to spend another night i gutted. many in the north-east are i expected to spend another night with no power. alexandra mackenzie, bbc news, stonehaven.

let's take a brief look at some of today's other news. the united states have prepared a list of people in or near president vladimir putin's inner circle to punish with sanctions if russia sends troops into ukraine. earlier, the un security council met to discuss russia's troop build—up. at the meeting, russia's ambassador to the united nations said the united states' talk of war was provocative. police have been granted more time to question manchester united footballer mason greenwood. the 20—year—old footballer was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault yesterday. manchester united have said the player will not return to training or matches until further notice. nikkei says it has suspended its relationship with the player. —— nike. tesco is set to scrap hundreds ofjobs, as it axes meat, fish and deli counters in 317 stores. they have said they will also scrap their discount chain. brentford have signed danish midfielder christian eriksen

on a six—month deal. eriksen has not played since suffering a cardiac arrest during denmark's match against finland at euro 2020 last june. he was subsequently fitted with a pacemaker. he has previously talked of his aspirations of resuming his playing career for denmark in the world cup later this year. when edna clayton reached the milestone age of 100 last year, covid restrictions meant she spent the day alone in her flat. but this year, it's a different story. her 101st birthday has been marked by a celebration in her care home, with thousands of cards, and some rather special messages — as our scotland correspondent lorna gordon has been finding out. happy birthday, edna. what a milestone! edna clayton, 101 today. after spending her 100th alone, staff here were determined to make this birthday special. i've never seen anything like it in my life! an appeal for cards going viral, with more than 30,000 from around the world. have you got a message to everybody that has sent you these cards?

what can i say to you all? i love everyone of you. edna has dedicated her life to looking after her son, james. separated for much of lockdown, the two were together for her special day. edna, this is your card from the queen. amongst all the cards, this was one that, for edna, stood out. from the queen to someone many consider comedy royalty. we've got a special message from someone we've been told you are a big fan of. hello, edna, i'd like to wish you happy birthday. - 101, that's spectacular, well done. oh, billy connolly! i hope you're having a great time. and don't get too drunk. and don't stay out too late dancing tonight. i he looks younger every day! there was dancing and singing, too.

at edna's request, a party bus — to see the streets where she used to live. a year late, but this, a birthday to remember. lorna gordon, bbc news, glasgow. let's return to our main story tonight, and the publication of sue gray's initial findings into downing street and whitehall parties during lockdown. herfull report has been held back, pending the current police investigation. our special correspondent ed thomas has been speaking to people in leigh, in greater manchester — one of the so—called red wall seats which had been a labour stronghold, but voted for borisjohnson in 2019. what do they make of it? hundreds of miles from westminster, with the shadow of number 10 and lockdown parties looming large. and now, the truth is coming out. and for many it hurts. he

now, the truth is coming out. and for many it hurts.— for many it hurts. he was a bus driver and _ for many it hurts. he was a bus driver and he _ for many it hurts. he was a bus driver and he worked _ for many it hurts. he was a bus driver and he worked all - for many it hurts. he was a bus| driver and he worked all the way through— driver and he worked all the way through the pandemic and it is the third time — through the pandemic and it is the third time he had covid. he had already— third time he had covid. he had already had it twice before and he -ot already had it twice before and he got it _ already had it twice before and he got it again. already had it twice before and he got it again-— got it again. philip's brother died three weeks _ got it again. philip's brother died three weeks ago. _ got it again. philip's brother died three weeks ago. another- got it again. philip's brother died three weeks ago. another family j three weeks ago. another family suffering during the pandemic. aha, lat suffering during the pandemic. a lot of --eole. families. — brothers, sisters, husbands, wives — have died, on their own, with total strangers, and they're having parties? something's seriously going wrong in this country. you voted for borisjohnson. yes, idid. what did you expect? not that. i expected somebody with a bit of decency. he's apologised. he has said sorry. we can all apologise. we can all go through life keep apologising. the promise here in 2019 was to cut through, level up in leigh has not favour, but the talk right now is wine, cheese and parties. when you hear of failures in the sue gray reports, is that a priority for you right now in your life? hat reports, is that a priority for you

right now in your life? not really, no, i am concerned _ right now in your life? not really, no, i am concerned about - right now in your life? not really, no, i am concerned about my - right now in your life? not really, no, i am concerned about my job| no, i am concerned about myjob security — no, i am concerned about myjob security the _ no, i am concerned about myjob security. the bills— no, i am concerned about myjob security. the bills i— no, i am concerned about myjob security. the bills i have - no, i am concerned about myjob security. the bills i have to pay. i security. the bills i have to pay. you _ security. the bills i have to pay. you know. — security. the bills i have to pay. you know. the _ security. the bills i have to pay. you know, the fact _ security. the bills i have to pay. you know, the fact that - security. the bills i have to pay. you know, the fact that i- security. the bills i have to pay. you know, the fact that i work. security. the bills i have to pay. i you know, the fact that i work very hard, _ you know, the fact that i work very hard. nry— you know, the fact that i work very hard. my wife _ you know, the fact that i work very hard, my wife works _ you know, the fact that i work very hard, my wife works very— you know, the fact that i work very hard, my wife works very hard. - you know, the fact that i work very hard, my wife works very hard. we j hard, my wife works very hard. we have _ hard, my wife works very hard. we have nothing — hard, my wife works very hard. we have nothing to _ hard, my wife works very hard. we have nothing to show _ hard, my wife works very hard. we have nothing to show for _ hard, my wife works very hard. we have nothing to show for it. - hard, my wife works very hard. we have nothing to show for it. we - hard, my wife works very hard. we have nothing to show for it. we work to survive- — have nothing to show for it. we work to survive- l — have nothing to show for it. we work to survive. i find _ have nothing to show for it. we work to survive. i find it _ have nothing to show for it. we work to survive. i find it very, _ have nothing to show for it. we work to survive. i find it very, very - to survive. i find it very, very difficult to — to survive. i find it very, very difficult to have _ to survive. i find it very, very difficult to have faith - to survive. i find it very, very difficult to have faith in - to survive. i find it very, very difficult to have faith in the i difficult to have faith in the government.— difficult to have faith in the government. ., ., ., , ., government. you voted conservative in 2019, can boris _ government. you voted conservative in 2019, can boris johnson _ government. you voted conservative in 2019, can boris johnson win - government. you voted conservative in 2019, can boris johnson win your i in 2019, can borisjohnson win your trust back? he in 2019, can boris johnson win your trust back?— trust back? he can, he will have to work very hard _ trust back? he can, he will have to work very hard to _ trust back? he can, he will have to work very hard to win _ trust back? he can, he will have to work very hard to win it _ trust back? he can, he will have to work very hard to win it back. - trust back? he can, he will have to work very hard to win it back. for. work very hard to win it back. for the first work very hard to win it back. the first time, work very hard to win it back. fr?" the first time, lockdown party facts have been revealed. and for some, there are painful memories. this have been revealed. and for some, there are painful memories.- there are painful memories. this is my mother-in-law, _ there are painful memories. this is my mother-in-law, sandra - there are painful memories. this is my mother-in-law, sandra smith. | there are painful memories. this is - my mother-in-law, sandra smith. and my mother—in—law, sandra smith. and she had _ my mother—in—law, sandra smith. and she had three — my mother—in—law, sandra smith. and she had three appointments _ my mother—in—law, sandra smith. and she had three appointments cancelled | she had three appointments cancelled on her~ _ she had three appointments cancelled on her~ and _ she had three appointments cancelled on her~ and she — she had three appointments cancelled on her. and she sadly— she had three appointments cancelled on her. and she sadly passed - she had three appointments cancelled on her. and she sadly passed away inl on her. and she sadly passed away in a home _ on her. and she sadly passed away in a home alone — on her. and she sadly passed away in a home alone with _ on her. and she sadly passed away in a home alone with nobody— on her. and she sadly passed away in a home alone with nobody with - on her. and she sadly passed away in a home alone with nobody with her. a home alone with nobody with her and was _ a home alone with nobody with her and was found _ a home alone with nobody with her and was found like _ a home alone with nobody with her and was found like that. _ a home alone with nobody with her and was found like that. but - a home alone with nobody with her and was found like that. but it - a home alone with nobody with her and was found like that. but it is l and was found like that. but it is 'ust and was found like that. but it is just like — and was found like that. but it is just like they _ and was found like that. but it is just like they are _ and was found like that. but it is just like they are laughing - and was found like that. but it is just like they are laughing in- and was found like that. but it is just like they are laughing in our| just like they are laughing in our faces. _ just like they are laughing in our faces. it — just like they are laughing in our faces. it is — just like they are laughing in our faces, it is like _ just like they are laughing in our faces, it is like it— just like they are laughing in our faces, it is like it doesn't- just like they are laughing in ourl faces, it is like it doesn't matter, they— faces, it is like it doesn't matter, they can't— faces, it is like it doesn't matter, they can't do _ faces, it is like it doesn't matter, they can't do anything _ faces, it is like it doesn't matter, they can't do anything to - faces, it is like it doesn't matter, they can't do anything to us - faces, it is like it doesn't matter, i they can't do anything to us anyway, what will— they can't do anything to us anyway, what will they — they can't do anything to us anyway, what will they do, _ they can't do anything to us anyway, what will they do, get _ they can't do anything to us anyway,

what will they do, get away- they can't do anything to us anyway, what will they do, get away with - they can't do anything to us anyway, what will they do, get away with it? i what will they do, get away with it? it is what will they do, get away with it? it is how— what will they do, get away with it? it is how a _ what will they do, get away with it? it is how a lot — what will they do, get away with it? it is how a lot of— what will they do, get away with it? it is how a lot of people _ what will they do, get away with it? it is how a lot of people feel. - what will they do, get away with it? it is how a lot of people feel. iihr�*haftl it is how a lot of people feel. what are our it is how a lot of people feel. what are your trust _ it is how a lot of people feel. what are your trust levels _ it is how a lot of people feel. what are your trust levels like _ it is how a lot of people feel. what are your trust levels like in - are your trust levels like in our government, in politicians? zero. finally, the truth is emerging, and many are struggling to forgive and forget. ed thomas, bbc news, leigh. let's get a final word from our political editor, laura kuenssberg. we finally had the initial findings of sue gray's report, borisjohnson made the statement to a pretty fractious house of commons, how strong is his position tonight? i think it is very tricky indeed. his allies have been busy shoring up support over the weekend and today and they don't believe anything has happened today that fundamentally means he is in immediate danger. that's it, he has given a promise that he is going to change, make some changes here in downing street, and some mps have already said publicly they want to see evidence of that. in a sense, they have put that on notice. other conservative mps, and remember why they have the power here, they have the power to trigger a vote of no confidence that

could theoretically see him have to leave his post. but there are conservative mps tonight now saying to me things like, he is back in trouble. there is no escape from this, that is the pending police investigation, there are still questions about his own role, particular questions about that party alleged to have taken place in the flat above downing street. i think that boris johnson's the flat above downing street. i think that borisjohnson's idea he will be able to skip through this todayis will be able to skip through this today is something that is just simply not going to happen. and plenty of tories have questioned whether or not he really managed to get the tone right in the house of commons this afternoon. so the danger has not passed.- commons this afternoon. so the danger has not passed. laura, for now, danger has not passed. laura, for now. thank _ danger has not passed. laura, for now. thank you — danger has not passed. laura, for now, thank you very _ danger has not passed. laura, for now, thank you very much - danger has not passed. laura, for| now, thank you very much indeed. let's get away from all things downing street. time for a look at the weather. here's susan powell. you saw early at the damage caused by the storms of the weekend and we have had steam —— scenes like this from weather watchers. snow in the highlands, much colder as we have

seen storm corrie diving down into the mediterranean and it has become much quieter with light winds. another area of low pressure will roll through to the far north of the uk on tuesday and the winds will kick up once again. overnight tonight, those westerly winds will be ushering in much milder air size temperatures for many coming up overnight, although across eastern england, there is a chance of early frost, but temperatures should push up frost, but temperatures should push up by the end of the night. the cold air is ushered away there and here we are in much milder airfor tuesday. but there is that low to the north of the uk and that means again for northern scotland, the potential for costs of wind up to 80 mph in exposure. northern scotland will pick up showers, but the best sunshine across the northern half of the uk on tuesday. strong costs further south, more cloud around here courtesy of a weather front and patchy like rain or drizzle. but what a difference in temperatures, highs of 12 or 13 degrees on tuesday. wednesday,