this is bbc news, i'm ben brown. the headlines at 5: three people have been given life sentences for murdering a five—year—old boy. including a 14—year—old who has been named for the first time as craig mulligan. the impact logan's death has had and continues to have on all of those who loved him and knew him within the local community is immeasurable. nato formally invites finland and sweden to join the alliance at its summit in madrid. secretary—generaljens stoltenberg says it will make the alliance stronger. the government has announced more compensation for sub—postmasters who were wrongly convicted of taking money from the post office.

they'll each get around £a0,000. wow, look at this! amazing. and the ancient trees that have been growing since the middle ages — campaigners say we should do more to protect them. the police watchdog says forces need to improve how they respond to domestic abuse cases where the suspect is a serving officer. good afternoon. logan mwangi was just five years old. lastjuly his body was found in the river ogmore in bridgend in south wales, just yards from his home. he was wearing pyjama bottoms and a spider man top. ——and a spider—man top. cardiff crown court heard he'd been dumped there like �*fly tipped rubbish�*. logan had suffered 56 external cuts and bruises

as well as catastrophic internal injuries — having suffered a brutal and sustained assault. today, his mother and stepfather were given life sentences for his murder, and so too was a 14—year—old boy. the judge described the case as "nothing short of horrifying". our correspondent tomos morgan was in court — and has the latest. tomos. thejudge said that the judge said that logan the young boy, was defenceless when he was beaten and killed by the three back injuly. logan was actually isolating in his room when he was delivered his final blows with covid, and the judge described the conditions he was captain as extreme. he was dehumanised, the way he was treated in the days leading up he was treated in the days leading up to the death of the bat with the conditions he was kept in. 31stjuly come the day police were called about his death, that call was made

by his mother angharad williamson, a 31—year—old, distressed because her son wasn't, she said, now in his bedroom. when the police arrived they came to a chaotic household where the family were distressed, looking for young logan. however, where the family were distressed, looking foryoung logan. however, in the background, the washing machine was on. it later transpired that washing machine contained evidence, evidence of blood on the sheets of logan's bed. it later transpired that all of this was a trick. and williamson, stepfatherjohn cole and his stepson craig mulligan had beaten and killed logan mwangi and dumped his body in the river less than 250 metres away from the house, just like rubbish. the police involved in this case read out a witness statement as part of this trial, and some of them said this was one of the worst cases they have ever dealt with, it would stay with them for a number of years to come.

ben moore enly, logan's biological father, said his life was now colder and darker that his son, saying he has nightmares frequently in which he sees his son slipping away from him. —— ben mwangi. afterthe sentence was given earlier this afternoon, south wales police read a statement on the steps of cardiff crown court. ben and his family have demonstrated incredible strength throughout. what they've been through is hard to comprehend, but they've endured everything with tremendous courage and dignity at this most difficult time. the impact logan's death has had and continues to have on all those who loved him and knew him within the local community is immeasurable. knowing thatjustice has been done for logan, i hope they can now begin to rebuild their lives and celebrate the joy that he gave them during the precious time they had with him. once again, i would like to pay tribute to the professionalism displayed by police officers and emergency service colleagues who were faced with the most traumatic scenes imaginable back in july of last year.

i would also like to thank my team of detectives and staff who have worked tirelessly on this investigation, together with the crown prosecution service and prosecution counsel. the efforts of all involved have contributed to today's outcome. there was some harrowing evidence heard by the jury during this trial. some of the most harrowing was actually the ones given by medical experts, who are really describing in quite minute detail the extent of logan's injuries. as you mentioned there, around 56 injuries to logan's body. some of those were so severe they were similar to those that someone would suffer from a car crash or following from a great height, those were the extent of the internal bleeding injuries he had, terraced organs in his body, clearly as a result of extreme punishment during his time in his household where he should have been cared for

by those who are meant to protect him. —— terrier�*s to organs in his body. one of the jurors who sat through this 12 week trial spoke to the bbc about how this trial and the evidence shown has traumatised her, she says, and she has called for more support from her majesty's tribunal service for jurors when they deal with traumatic cases just like this one. angharad williamson has been given a life sentence and will serve a minimum term of 28 years. logan's stepfatherjohn cole will serve a minimum of 29 years, and 14—year—old craig mulligan will be detained for 15 years. and14-year-old craig mulligan will be detained for 15 years.— and 14-year-old craig mulligan will be detained for 15 years. thank you ve much be detained for 15 years. thank you very much indeed, _ be detained for 15 years. thank you very much indeed, harrowing - be detained for 15 years. thank you very much indeed, harrowing case. j the uk is giving ukraine an extra £1 billion in military aid — almost doubling british support

for the fight against russia. the uk is the second biggest donor to ukraine after the united states, and since the russian invasion began has sent a total of £3.8 billion to ukraine in both military and humanitarian aid. the latest promise of help comes on the final day of the nato summit in madrid, where the alliance has agreed to strengthen its forces in eastern europe. us president, joe biden, has been outlining his country's commitments. together, deploy more assets and capabilities to bolster our alliances across all domains: land, air, sea, cyberand space. we've reaffirmed that our article five commitment is sacred. an attack on one is an attack on all, and we will defend every inch of nato territory, every inch of nato territory. for our part, the united states is doing exactly what i said we would do if putin invaded — enhance ourforce posture in europe. we'll station more ships here in spain, we're stationing

more air defense in italy and germany, more f35s in the united kingdom. and to strengthen our eastern flank, new permanent headquarters for the army fifth corps in poland. in addition, an additional brigade combat team positioned in romania and additional rotational deployments in the baltic countries. things are changing to adapt to the world as we have it today. that was president biden. we also heard from borisjohnson at the nato summit after britain announced that extra £1 billion of military aid to ukraine. i think that if ukraine were to be crushed or forced into a bad peace, the consequences for freedom around the world would be appalling and that view is shared by everyone in nato. so let's be absolutely clear. the best way for us to win the argument around the world about our values, what we stand for,

about our opposition to the use of force to change boundaries, about the primacy of international law, the best way to win that argument is for the ukrainians to win and for putin to fail in ukraine. and that is why i am pleased today that we have announced another £1 billion worth of military support and if you wanted evidence of the amazing ability of the ukrainians to fight back, to overcome adversity and to repel the russians then look at what happened just today on snake island, where again russia has had to cede ground. the prime minister there, speaking at the nato summit. more from that summit in madrid a little later in this hour. we will go live to my colleague there. mps have warned that corrupt money from russia is still being laundered through the uk, despite the war in ukraine.

in a highly critical report, the foreign affairs committee said government complacency had helped morally bankrupt billionaires use britain as a safe deposit box. the government said there was no place for "dirty money" in the uk, especially from russia, and it had taken action to crack down on illicit finance. conservative mp tom tugendhat is chair of the foreign affairs committee and says despite government assurances, corrupt money has continued to flow into the uk. what we found was that despite the very quick action on centring sectioning individuals linked to the putin regime in terms of the war in ukraine, there is still far too much dirty money going through our system. —— sanctioning individuals. the reality is that the uk is one of the largest financial centres in the world has proportionately a lot of dirty money going through it, the only rival as in many ways, not a good way, is the us, which has enormous markets as well. this is a

genuine problem notjust because of the war in ukraine but actually because it is spreading and undermining trust within our own system. undermining trust within our own s stem. ., ., i'm joined now by bill browder, ceo and cofounder of hermitage capital management, an investement fund specialised in russian markets. he isa he is a long—term campaigner against russian corruption who was deported from russia and accuse of being a threat to national security was up how much dirty money do you think it's still running to the uk, if it is possible to quantify? i it's still running to the uk, if it is possible to quantify? i would say that britain is _ is possible to quantify? i would say that britain is the _ is possible to quantify? i would say that britain is the dirty... _ is possible to quantify? i would say that britain is the dirty... the - that britain is the dirty... the russian dirty money capital of the world. this is the place where they have kept all their money. the reason they have kept their money here is because they were confident that nobody would ask any tough questions and for 22 years, since putin came to power, that has been the case. and i contributed evidence to this report that came out today

and i am glad that the politicians are saying something, but i still do not have any confidence that the officials and the government will do anything serious in terms of reforming this lack of action that has been the practice for the last 22 years. has been the practice for the last 22 ears. ~ , ., has been the practice for the last 22 ears. ~ i. ., 22 years. when you say we are the caital of 22 years. when you say we are the capital of russian _ 22 years. when you say we are the capital of russian dirty _ 22 years. when you say we are the capital of russian dirty money, - 22 years. when you say we are the j capital of russian dirty money, the government say they have got tough on russian dirty money, especially since the war in ukraine began. if i canjust quote you since the war in ukraine began. if i can just quote you liz truss, the foreign secretary, "we pass emergency legislation as it is this appalling war was perpetrated, we have been able to hit russia hard with sanctions, we have sanctioned more individuals and entities in russia than any government in the world." i russia than any government in the world." . ., , , russia than any government in the world.“ _, , , ., world." i completely agree with her, i raise world." i completely agree with her, i praise her — world." i completely agree with her, i praise her for _ world." i completely agree with her, i praise her for the _ world." i completely agree with her, i praise her for the number - world." i completely agree with her, i praise her for the number of - i praise herfor the number of russians put on the sanctions list but since vladimir putin came to power, there has not been a single prosecution for economic crimes coming out of russia in the last 20 to use. not a single one. and i have been involved in presenting evidence

to law enforcement in this country, to law enforcement in this country, to every different law enforcement agency come of money coming from the murder of my lawyer, and not a single law enforcement agency in this country was willing to take up the case. when many other countries did. and so you have two different things going on, you have government policy where the foreign secretary can name a person and put them on a sanctions list, then you have a total inability, absolute inability at the operational level to prosecute economic crimes. and as long as that is the case, dirty money will continue to flow in this country. i5 money will continue to flow in this count . , . . money will continue to flow in this count . , ., ., , ., ., country. is that a question of resources? _ country. is that a question of resources? i— country. is that a question of resources? i know— country. is that a question of resources? i know this - country. is that a question of - resources? i know this committee of mps have said they want a big increase in the resources of the national crime agency, the serious fraud office, are there responsible bodies who can deal with this kind of thing? is that the solution or part of the solution? it’s of thing? is that the solution or part of the solution?— of thing? is that the solution or part of the solution? it's part of the solution. _ part of the solution? it's part of the solution. these _ part of the solution? it's part of the solution. these people - part of the solution? it's part of the solution. these people are| the solution. these people are totally out manned and outgunned when it comes to taking on a dirty

russian oligarch, when that oligarch is going to go and hire the best kisses and solicitors in the country and the government does not have those people and stuff, so that's one thing. —— the best qcs. but there is also structural problems in there is also structural problems in the system, where the government, if they lose the case, have to pay the other side's legal fees, which causes them to not want to take any risk, and there's a whole bunch of other sort of political things going on in the system, where people don't get promoted or get fired if they lose a case, and all this put together creates a culture of non—law enforcement. and for example, the department ofjustice in the united states has a totally different culture, from set of rules and are much more aggressive and it's much scarierfor and are much more aggressive and it's much scarier for russian and are much more aggressive and it's much scarierfor russian bad guys to be on the other side of the case with them than they would be here, where there is effectively no cases brought up. do here, where there is effectively no cases brought up.— here, where there is effectively no cases brought up. do you think there is a sort of come _ cases brought up. do you think there is a sort of come in _ cases brought up. do you think there is a sort of come in the _ cases brought up. do you think there is a sort of come in the past - cases brought up. do you think there is a sort of come in the past with - is a sort of come in the past with there has been a view year in the uk, you know, it doesn't really

matter where this money has come from come over there it is dirty money or not, any money is good money or not, any money is good money for slowing in the uk and into london? yes, ithink money for slowing in the uk and into london? yes, i think that has been one of the — london? yes, i think that has been one of the primary _ london? yes, i think that has been one of the primary flossie's - london? yes, i think that has veer one of the primary flossie's of london? yes, i think that has heel one of the primary flossie's of this country because i many people up and down the sort of chain of business and chain of infants have made that very clear. —— one of the primary philosophies of this country. these people, they will do all their murders over there and bring their blood money here and everyone eats at the right table and speaks very nicely and that's fine. well it's not fine and by ignoring it for 22 years, we've created this culture of complacency which is one of the reasons that vladimir putin is doing what he is doing. he was stealing all this money that he and the people around him have done, they have effectively... put this situation to their people were at some point or another, they had to create a war to distract the people. do you think that culture of complacency, as you call it, is that

going to change now that we have seen this horrific and brutal invasion of ukraine? it definitely has on the _ invasion of ukraine? it definitely has on the one _ invasion of ukraine? it definitely has on the one side. _ invasion of ukraine? it definitely has on the one side. as - invasion of ukraine? it definitely has on the one side. as you - invasion of ukraine? it definitely - has on the one side. as you mention, liz truss have sanctioned a lot of russian oligarchs and i praise her for doing so, because it's easy to do. you can put a person'sname one of this, they are sanctioned and all of this, they are sanctioned and all of a sudden they're life gets more difficult and that is material, it is important, and it's a big step forward. but at the other side, we don't have... nothing has changed. nothing at all has changed when it comes to prosecuting people who have laundered money in this country from russia and other places. not a single thing has changed. and i don't see any reform of the system so far, and that has to change if we are going to not be a money laundering capital going forward. thank you so much for talking to us, very good to talk to you, and thank you so much for your time. just a line i want to bring you from reuters, which are saying the russian foreign ministry are saying that the uk voiced deliberately.

information about an alleged russian threat to use nuclear weapons —— deliberately false information for that we will hear more about that, and hearfrom my colleague that we will hear more about that, and hear from my colleague at the nato summit in madrid. in the meantime, the headlines. three people have been given life sentences for the murder of a five—year—old boy, including a 14—year—old who has been named for the first time. the uk has promised another £1 billion to ukraine to help it in its war against russia. and the police watchdog says forces needs to improve how they respond to domestic abuse cases where the suspect as a serving police officer. news that britain is giving ukraine an extra £1 billion in military support was of the uk is currently

the second biggest donor to ukraine in military support after the us, and since the russian invasion began has had a total of £3.8 billion to ukraine, in both military and humanitarian aid. the latest promise of help comes on the last day of the nato summit in madrid, where the alliance has agreed to strengthen its forces in eastern europe. meanwhile, ukraine has been claiming that it has seized to the strategically important snake i went in the black sea. russia insists its forces have simply withdrawn from there, is what they call a gesture of goodwill. my colleague is that that nato summit in madrid and no surprise, really, that ukraine is pretty much the only item on the agenda. pretty much the only item on the arenda. ~ . , . pretty much the only item on the arenda. ~ ., , . agenda. ukraine very much topping the bill here, _ agenda. ukraine very much topping the bill here, the _ agenda. ukraine very much topping the bill here, the concern _ agenda. ukraine very much topping the bill here, the concern over - agenda. ukraine very much topping the bill here, the concern over that| the bill here, the concern over that war that's raging and the losses in terms of human life and the impact on this country and this region, absolutely at the forefront of this

alliance when they are thinking about the direction and going forward. and this summit is all about what direction this alliance of 30, seem to be there member states are moving infant. they got to get it right, that's the whole point about having a strategic concept that moves this alliance in the right direction, because if you think about what they were talking about in 2010, the last time they put these guidelines together, russia was being considered, it was hoped it was a strategic partner. now for the first time, russia is being described as a direct threat. a number of different 1st�*s here, as well, at the summit in madrid. for the first time we are talking about the first time we are talking about the challenge being brought by china's growing military might and of course, concern over climate change and how member states need to work together to tackle the challenges brought forward by climate change. but yes, absolutely, ben, ukraine very much at the forefront of people's mines here,

leader's' main�*s, president by the just earlier speaking about the commitment this alliance, that the member states have ukraine. —— president but he didn't speaking earlier. ——joe earlier. —— joe biden speaking earlier. —— joe biden speaking earlier. and he was talking about the amount of money, the extra money he will be pledging and also, he was talking about the fact that for the first time, in eastern europe, there will be a us army had parted permanently in poland. so a lot of fuss, like i was saying. let's talk about some of these findings from this summit here. we will speak to the —— like a former nato commander. you were a senior intelligence officer when russia annexed crimea. you are seeing how the alliance is growing and has integrated its

following the summit. i wonder, when you look at the pledges being made, we had volodymyr zelensky say ukraine needs $5 billion a month just to be able to sustain itself through this period, has enough been said and done following this summit, pull? said and done following this summit, ull? . ~ said and done following this summit, ull? ., ~' ,., said and done following this summit, ull? ., ,, i. ., said and done following this summit, ull? ., ,, ., �*, said and done following this summit, ull? ., ~' y., ., �*, ., pull? thank you, and it's good to see ou pull? thank you, and it's good to see you again- — pull? thank you, and it's good to see you again. if— pull? thank you, and it's good to see you again. if i _ pull? thank you, and it's good to see you again. if i am _ pull? thank you, and it's good to see you again. if i am looking - see you again. if i am looking back to 2014. _ see you again. if i am looking back to 2014. i— see you again. if i am looking back to 2014, i think that nato as an alliance — to 2014, i think that nato as an alliance was a long way ahead. it's quite _ alliance was a long way ahead. it's quite difficult to recognise the kind of— quite difficult to recognise the kind of things which we had in 2014 and what _ kind of things which we had in 2014 and what we have now. but we have to recognise _ and what we have now. but we have to recognise the thing that... things were _ recognise the thing that... things were done — recognise the thing that... things were done gradually, and for a long time, _ were done gradually, and for a long time, there — were done gradually, and for a long time, there was a bit of an imbalance between measures taken by naio in _ imbalance between measures taken by naio in the _ imbalance between measures taken by nato in the black sea and those taken _

nato in the black sea and those taken in — nato in the black sea and those taken in the baltic sea. i doubt to say that— taken in the baltic sea. i doubt to say that now, with the summit in madrid, — say that now, with the summit in madrid, it's— say that now, with the summit in madrid, it's the first real sign where — madrid, it's the first real sign where we _ madrid, it's the first real sign where we see that the imbalance is corrected~ — where we see that the imbalance is corrected. the commitment, especially from the usa, with having a brigade _ especially from the usa, with having a brigade in romania, it's a strong si-n a brigade in romania, it's a strong sign and _ a brigade in romania, it's a strong sign and i— a brigade in romania, it's a strong sign and i also need to show the fact that — sign and i also need to show the fact that for the latest two years, we've _ fact that for the latest two years, we've seen — fact that for the latest two years, we've seen huge involvement from the united _ we've seen huge involvement from the united kingdom, canada, italy, when it comes_ united kingdom, canada, italy, when it comes to— united kingdom, canada, italy, when it comes to forces being deployed. when _ it comes to forces being deployed. when it— it comes to forces being deployed. when it comes to what you mentioned about— when it comes to what you mentioned about ukraine, i think that we are moving _ about ukraine, i think that we are moving now in a new... let's say, situation — moving now in a new... let's say, situation and _ moving now in a new... let's say,

situation. and it's now clear that ukraine — situation. and it's now clear that ukraine needs a constant and strong support— ukraine needs a constant and strong support from the hole members of the alliance, _ support from the hole members of the alliance, and other countries which are not— alliance, and other countries which are not members of nato but are like—minded. —— the whole members of the alliance _ like—minded. —— the whole members of the alliance. and like-minded. -- the whole members of the alliance-— the alliance. and you are originally from romania. _ the alliance. and you are originally from romania. we _ the alliance. and you are originally from romania. we are _ the alliance. and you are originally from romania. we are hearing - the alliance. and you are originallyl from romania. we are hearing trips are being pledged to romania, and of course i was touching on the fact that for the first time we will have a us military presence permanently hqed in as former soviet bloc country in poland, i wonder tabs of these commitments, will speak really galvanising and reassuring for that part of the world?— galvanising and reassuring for that part of the world? yes, of course. i a- laud part of the world? yes, of course. i applaud all — part of the world? yes, of course. i applaud all the _ part of the world? yes, of course. i applaud all the measures _ part of the world? yes, of course. i applaud all the measures which - part of the world? yes, of course. i applaud all the measures which the united _ applaud all the measures which the united states announced, this summit — united states announced, this summit~ i_ united states announced, this summit. i also applaud all the hard

efforts— summit. i also applaud all the hard efforts done by united states especially since 2014. i mean, what we see _ especially since 2014. i mean, what we see now— especially since 2014. i mean, what we see now is notjust something done _ we see now is notjust something done overnight. it's, let's say, breaks— done overnight. it's, let's say, breaks over— done overnight. it's, let's say, breaks over bricks over bricks. and if we _ breaks over bricks over bricks. and if we are _ breaks over bricks over bricks. and if we are looking now at the commitments taken at natal levels, i dare to— commitments taken at natal levels, i dare to say— commitments taken at natal levels, i dare to say that it's just using the experience — dare to say that it's just using the experience of what the united states was doing _ experience of what the united states was doing with propositioning equipment and stocks and all that thing. _ equipment and stocks and all that thing. the — equipment and stocks and all that thing, the development of infrastructure which had been done for years — infrastructure which had been done foryears. here in romania, we've been _ foryears. here in romania, we've been lucky— foryears. here in romania, we've been lucky to have great commitments from the _ been lucky to have great commitments from the united states in this respect — from the united states in this respect. also, for having the capabilities to develop the early warning —

capabilities to develop the early warning and the intelligence and reconnaissance capabilities necessary to understand exactly what is happening and to follow the events— is happening and to follow the events in— is happening and to follow the events in the black sea area. major events in the black sea area. ma'or general, thank d events in the black sea area. ma'or general, thank you i events in the black sea area. ma'or general, thank you very i events in the black sea area. ma'or general, thank you very much fl events in the black sea area. i—r general, thank you very much for your thoughts. and it's that reinforcement a dose of the reunification and reinvigoration of nato that is really critical and at the mines and forefront of world leaders here. and jens stoltenberg will be pleased with the decisions and with united message that nato has brought together when it comes to the aggression that ukraine is facing, and ultimately, jens stoltenberg saying that ukraine can count on the alliance for as long as it takes because when we witness what is happening on the ground in ukraine itself, it's impossible to say when this conflict will end. {lilia say when this conflict will end. 0k, kasia, many _ say when this conflict will end. 0k, kasia, many thanks _ say when this conflict will end. 0k, kasia, many thanks and your guest.

and we have just heard more from the reuters news agency on russia, which is that the russian authorities are saying they have summoned the british ambassador in moscow to voice what they call a strong protest against what they describe as offensive british statements, including statements about alleged russian threats to use nuclear weapons. so the british ambassador summoned by the russians for allegedly offensive british statements. a report into how police forces in england and wales deal with allegations of domestic abuse against their staff has been published. it follows a super complaint made by the centre for women's justice. watchdogs have found that police need to improve how they respond to domestic abuse cases where the suspect is a serving officer. the report identified �*systemic weaknesses' in police response to these cases, and found that victims lacked confidence in the impartiality of the police. our home affairs correspondent june kelly has been looking at the report. this was a strongly worded report which was launched

here by the watchdog at canary wharf, and it followed what is called a super complaint, which had been brought by the campaigning women's charity, the centre for women's justice. they had become concerned about the number of stories they were hearing from women who had made allegations of domestic abuse against police officers or police staff and the treatment they had received. for example, one woman said that her statement had been read by the suspect, who was her husband. now, the report says there needs to be improvements in a number of areas, including around impartiality, as that case illustrates. also, they say there needs to be a much sharper focus on victims and the challenges they face when they make complaints against police officers. and also, they say that if there isn't going to be a criminal prosecution, there needs to be a better way of conducting misconduct investigations, which they say is not happening at the moment in some cases. now, in terms of criminal prosecutions, they found that the rate of prosecutions against police officers

is only slightly lower than it is for the general public. having said that, the rate generally is very low. and as for the future, they make a number of recommendations, including, they say, some cases could be passed to outside forces. now, the centre for women's justice wanted all cases to go to outside forces, but the watchdog say they don't think this is necessary. let's speak to the victims' commissioner for england and wales — dame vera baird. she's also a former police and crime commissionerfor northumbria — and a labour minister under gordon brown. thank you for being with us. how concerned are you about this, that effectively the police are not investigating their own properly? these are very clear failings and very, very alarming failings about how the police respond when domestic abuse is being committed by their own people, there could not be a

much more serious failure of the professional organisation, they are to investigate crime, than to turn a blind eye or simply refused to take on misconduct, for instance, hearings when it is a police officer accused. so internal misconduct hearings should be sent to the standards department, the semi—independent inquiry body, and thatis semi—independent inquiry body, and that is not happening and when it does happen those professional standards department are not dealing properly with those investigations. and particularly strongly, they make clear that in the serious cases, the really serious cases, which should be going to the independent office of police conduct, they are often not being sent, though it is mandatory to send them. so i'm afraid i could not be clearer set of

examples by these authorities to show that the police are not dealing with any kind of rigour with their own officers committing domestic abuse. how is a victim of domestic abuse. how is a victim of domestic abuse going to have the confidence to go to the police if they know that the man who responds may be the perpetrator himself or may be condoning it with others? it's absolutely clear that all of these must go to an independent force, and it's quite frankly baffling why the authorities haven't simply said so. so in other words this is not a case of individual bad apples, this is... i mean the report talks about systemic weaknesses. what you've really just systemic weaknesses. what you've reallyjust been describing or systemic problems that need to be rectified? , . ., , systemic problems that need to be rectified? , . . , . systemic problems that need to be rectified? , . ., , ., , rectified? they clearly are. this su er rectified? they clearly are. this super complaint, _ rectified? they clearly are. this super complaint, which - rectified? they clearly are. this super complaint, which is - rectified? they clearly are. this super complaint, which is very. rectified? they clearly are. this . super complaint, which is very well done, by the centre for women's justice, but it's three years old. the facts have been there before the authorities for the last three years. even prior to that, the bureau of investigative journalism

got lots of information applications in and found how many perpetrators of domestic abuse there are in the police and how many have been dealt with. so this has been known internally, as it were, for a very long time and at least now, the authorities have come closer to saying that forces should send them to an outside place. what they say is that they should ensure that cases of police perpetrated domestic abuse are investigated by someone with no prior connection to the alleged perpetrator, including considering sending it to another force. somebody having no prior connection to a member of the same police force is really an impossibility in the face of the evidence that even professional standards are not investigating this properly. and so i think they make the evidence very clear from their own findings that there ought to be a national protocol which are very

simply says, any allegation of domestic abuse goes immediately to another force. domestic abuse goes immediately to anotherforce. and it needs domestic abuse goes immediately to another force. and it needs to domestic abuse goes immediately to anotherforce. and it needs to be enabling. there is a dearth of care for victims who are afraid to report because the perpetrator is a police officer and they expect this kind of treatment and not being supported, so it needs to be a neighbouring force so that there can be some consistent local support for the victim, too, butan consistent local support for the victim, too, but an independent i, which i'm afraid isjust impossible in the same force. which i'm afraid is 'ust impossible in the same force.— which i'm afraid is 'ust impossible in the same force. dame vera baird, thank ou in the same force. dame vera baird, thank you so — in the same force. dame vera baird, thank you so much, _ in the same force. dame vera baird, thank you so much, victims - thank you so much, victims commission for england and wales, thank you for your time. in interim payment of compensation to eligible members of the group representing postmasters will be made and the award will take the total compensation

so so far to around £30 million. joining me now is former sub post master timothy brentnall who ran his own post office in his shop in roch, pembrokeshire where he was convicted of theft and sacked by the post what do you make of this latest compensation? itamounts what do you make of this latest compensation? it amounts to something like £40,000 per postmaster. will you be getting some of this money, is it enough? weill. of this money, is it enough? well, it's not enough. _ of this money, is it enough? well, it's not enough. it's _ of this money, is it enough? well, it's not enough. it's been - of this money, is it enough? well, it's not enough. it's been a - of this money, is it enough? well, it's not enough. it's been a very i it's not enough. it's been a very long way to get this far, i completely welcomed today's announcement from the minister but there's still a long way to go. i was one of the sub postmasters that was one of the sub postmasters that was part of the 555 group entered the post office to court in 2019. following that the vast majority unless like myself had of conviction would be overturned everyone else's been excluded from further

compensation until today. what compensation untiltoday. what should happen _ compensation untiltoday. what should happen next _ compensation untiltoday. what should happen next then - compensation until today. what should happen next then in terms of... there is a promise of more money in the pipeline, isn't there? yes, there is. the government or whoever is dealing with it needs to wait and see. i was convicted in 2010 but many of the group were convicted up to ten years ahead of us. we've been waiting more than 20 years for the truth to come out and for justice to years for the truth to come out and forjustice to be done. just years for the truth to come out and forjustice to be done.— for 'ustice to be done. just give us in forjustice to be done. just give us in idea of how _ forjustice to be done. just give us in idea of how this _ forjustice to be done. just give us in idea of how this has _ forjustice to be done. just give us in idea of how this has ruined - forjustice to be done. just give us in idea of how this has ruined your life. we know that this is one of the great miscarriages ofjustice, one of the great scandals of the modern era. it's about individuals like yourself who'd seen everything they've worked for rowan. yes. like yourself who'd seen everything they've worked for rowan.- they've worked for rowan. yes, i bou . ht they've worked for rowan. yes, i bought the _ they've worked for rowan. yes, i bought the visitors _ they've worked for rowan. yes, i bought the visitors along - they've worked for rowan. yes, i bought the visitors along with - they've worked for rowan. yes, i | bought the visitors along with my parents to allow me to stay in rural was wales and build a future and that was totally take it away from me. in 2010 i was sacked by the post office —— west wales. threatened

with the charge once they paid the money they alleged back that was missing they persecuted me actually for false accounting. that stayed on my record for the past 12 years. i've been unable to getjobs, when you apply forjobs and you have a theft charge on your record your application is and even looked at. the local community, i suffered a whispering campaign, not from everybody but a substantial amount of people wouldn't believe me when i said that i hadn't done anything and there's something wrong with the computer. basically, i've been along with everyone else at this happened to been stuck in a horrible limbo the last 12 years. bud to been stuck in a horrible limbo the last 12 years.— the last 12 years. and that is a desperate _ the last 12 years. and that is a desperate situation that - the last 12 years. and that is a desperate situation that is - the last 12 years. and that is a l desperate situation that is been repeated up around the country, we know that. is it possible to quantify financially how much all of thatis quantify financially how much all of that is worth? in other words, how much individuals should ultimately get? much individuals should ultimately aet? . much individuals should ultimately let? ., ., much individuals should ultimately aet? . ., , .,

much individuals should ultimately aet? ., ., , much individuals should ultimately get? that would be a very hard ruestion get? that would be a very hard question to _ get? that would be a very hard question to answer. _ get? that would be a very hard question to answer. it's - get? that would be a very hard question to answer. it's come i get? that would be a very hard i question to answer. it's come out get? that would be a very hard - question to answer. it's come out in the report that's due before the inquiry next week that many of the problems were known by most office by as far back as 2013 and they failed to disclose the information or share it with us. denied as any sort of route to properjustice for over a decade. and how do you compensate for that? just briefly, not 'ust compensate for that? just briefly, not just financial _ compensate for that? just briefly, not just financial compensation i compensate for that? just briefly, i not just financial compensation that i think it's some postmasters are looking for, also the people who were responsible for this great scandal, this great miscarriage of justice, should hence be rolling? yes. hopefully the inquiry hesitate to do that because it was mentioned after the minister to the house today that there has been obviously a campaign of covering things up, people new things way before they came out and most people should be

held responsible. == came out and most people should be held responsible.— held responsible. -- most people. thank you — held responsible. -- most people. thank you for— held responsible. -- most people. thank you for talking _ held responsible. -- most people. thank you for talking with - held responsible. -- most people. thank you for talking with us. - thank you for talking with us. explaining what all of that is meant to you in particular. you are watching bbc news without we will move on to sport. we've got a full round—up. sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's gavin. british players today knowledge of the third round. let's bring you up to speed, with everything from wimbledon — some fantastic results for british players today, who are now into the third round. so much hope, and emotion for the players out there today. let's get the latest, with chetan pathak, who is there for us. — let's start with katie boulter, and her sensational fightback to knock out a big name this afternoon. it was sensational, katie is into the third round of a grand slam for the first time, the biggest win of her life. she's knocked out last years runner—up in three sets, i'm really pleased to say ahead of women's ian batesjoins us really pleased to say ahead of women's ian bates joins us live really pleased to say ahead of women's ian batesjoins us live now on bbc news. you know that katie bolter very well, what will this

would mean to her?— bolter very well, what will this would mean to her? your eye, i do know katie — would mean to her? your eye, i do know katie very — would mean to her? your eye, i do know katie very well _ would mean to her? your eye, i do know katie very well and _ would mean to her? your eye, i do know katie very well and this - would mean to her? your eye, i do know katie very well and this when j know katie very well and this when will mean — know katie very well and this when will mean everything to her. for british— will mean everything to her. for british players have a great run on the grass— british players have a great run on the grass is— british players have a great run on the grass is huge for her, to get a win like _ the grass is huge for her, to get a win like that on the centre court of wimbledon is something to remember for a very— wimbledon is something to remember for a very long time. she wimbledon is something to remember for a very long time.— for a very long time. she dedicated it to her grand _ for a very long time. she dedicated it to her grand who _ for a very long time. she dedicated it to her grand who died _ for a very long time. she dedicated it to her grand who died two - it to her grand who died two days ago. what is she having to process at that time to come and deliver a performance like this today? i think it's very difficult _ performance like this today? i think it's very difficult for _ performance like this today? i think it's very difficult for anybody - performance like this today? i think it's very difficult for anybody in - it's very difficult for anybody in that circumstance but i think to have _ that circumstance but i think to have a — that circumstance but i think to have a court match to look forward to is one _ have a court match to look forward to is one way you can put your head in place _ to is one way you can put your head in place and — to is one way you can put your head in place and give a performance like that _ in place and give a performance like that for— in place and give a performance like that for her— in place and give a performance like that. for her grandma and her mum were— that. for her grandma and her mum were both _ that. for her grandma and her mum were both there today and that probably— were both there today and that probably gives her every extra special— probably gives her every extra special meaning for her to get the win today — special meaning for her to get the win today. so special meaning for her to get the win toda . . , ., ., win today. so much frustration with in'uries for win today. so much frustration with injuries for her. _ win today. so much frustration with injuries for her. to _ win today. so much frustration with injuries for her. to deliver - win today. so much frustration with injuries for her. to deliver a - injuries for her. to deliver a performance like this, what target will she be starting now? her target cominu will she be starting now? her target coming and — will she be starting now? her target coming and she _ will she be starting now? her target coming and she wants _ will she be starting now? her target coming and she wants to _ will she be starting now? her target coming and she wants to be - will she be starting now? her target coming and she wants to be the - coming and she wants to be the remainder— coming and she wants to be the remainder of the us open which is not that— remainder of the us open which is not that far— remainder of the us open which is not that far away. that's probably not can _ not that far away. that's probably not can happen at this point so she keeps building a ranking, keep playing — keeps building a ranking, keep playing like this, the target round

top 100 _ playing like this, the target round top 100 or— playing like this, the target round top 100 or the australian open is a top100 or the australian open is a reatistic— top 100 or the australian open is a realistic target for looking ahead to 23~ _ realistic target for looking ahead to 25 at— realistic target for looking ahead t023.~ ., . realistic target for looking ahead to23. . . ., ., to 23. a fantastic day for heather watson. to 23. a fantastic day for heather watson- she _ to 23. a fantastic day for heather watson. she had _ to 23. a fantastic day for heather watson. she had to _ to 23. a fantastic day for heather watson. she had to sleep - to 23. a fantastic day for heather watson. she had to sleep on - to 23. a fantastic day for heather watson. she had to sleep on it i watson. she had to sleep on it to come out and serve for her place in the third round and she did. she talked about the emotional times of the last couple years, how significant a witnesses for heather? at the because the circumstances of this wind _ at the because the circumstances of this wind which i found extraordinary. she was out in very late last _ extraordinary. she was out in very late last i — extraordinary. she was out in very late last i come about 20 past nine, she was— late last i come about 20 past nine, she was going away from winning the match, _ she was going away from winning the match, she _ she was going away from winning the match, she didn't get over the line, she had _ match, she didn't get over the line, she had to — match, she didn't get over the line, she had to go away, sleep on it and mentally— she had to go away, sleep on it and mentally prepared to get out there. the fact— mentally prepared to get out there. the fact that she wanted in the very first game _ the fact that she wanted in the very first game i— the fact that she wanted in the very first game i think would have thought— first game i think would have thought away and he does kinda worries— thought away and he does kinda worries or— thought away and he does kinda worries or concerns she had overnighted to see her out there celebrating with a beaming smile on her face _ celebrating with a beaming smile on her face is _ celebrating with a beaming smile on her face isjust great celebrating with a beaming smile on her face is just great for everybody in british— her face is just great for everybody in british tennessee.— in british tennessee. great to see these british _ in british tennessee. great to see these british wins. _ in british tennessee. great to see these british wins. 24 _ in british tennessee. great to see these british wins. 24 hours - in british tennessee. great to see these british wins. 24 hours on i in british tennessee. great to see i these british wins. 24 hours on from auntie murray's exit and of course emma raducanu, you've worked with managers very closely everybody has in intake and an opinion, what are your feelings in intake and an opinion, what are yourfeelings about in intake and an opinion, what are your feelings about where she sat at

the moment with her tennis? i think emma raducanu _ the moment with her tennis? i think emma raducanu spoke _ the moment with her tennis? i think emma raducanu spoke very - the moment with her tennis? i think i emma raducanu spoke very eloquently last night— emma raducanu spoke very eloquently last night how she's not feeling certain— last night how she's not feeling certain elements of pressure and the fact that _ certain elements of pressure and the fact that we should be celebrating that she _ fact that we should be celebrating that she is a grand slam player at 19. that she is a grand slam player at 19 the _ that she is a grand slam player at 19. the truth is she is going through— 19. the truth is she is going through so many things and learning so many— through so many things and learning so many things, consolidating her life so many things, consolidating her tife on— so many things, consolidating her life on tour, — so many things, consolidating her life on tour, a week and week out pro _ life on tour, a week and week out pro having — life on tour, a week and week out pro. having spent so much time with her over— pro. having spent so much time with her over the — pro. having spent so much time with her over the last few months are very confident that she will do those — very confident that she will do those things that will go on to play some _ those things that will go on to play some great tennis in the years ahead — some great tennis in the years ahead. , ., ., , ahead. great how confident she was in the press — ahead. great how confident she was in the press conference _ ahead. great how confident she was in the press conference yesterday. i in the press conference yesterday. ian bates, thank you forjoining us on bbc news was up just want to bring everyone up to date with another british success story and thatis another british success story and that is liam brody. she is back he is through to their round, he beat diego schwartzman he was down 2 cents to one, a tie—breaker in the fourth set, for a set score, 6—1, job done for liam brody. he lost but it is through to the third round this time. so much happening here on day for mac for the aloe so much

more at 630. back to you. lots of action ahead _ more at 630. back to you. lots of action ahead there. _ away from wimbledon, englands footballers are into their final preparations ahead of the womens euros that begins next week. the lionesses are over in zurich for their final warm—up game against switzerland. its currently goalless there. england open the home euros at old trafford against austria next wednesday. to cricket and it's been a stop start day for england's women — who are trying to win their one—off test against south africa in taunton. rain halted matters with south africa on 140 for five. they're currently on 181 for 5 in their second innings, with england's first innings total of 417 standing them in good stead. but will there be enough decent weatherfor a result, the players off again due to heavy rain again in taunton. in the last few moments that match is actually been called off. ending the test in the drawer. no result there. no result there. elsewhere, in the last hour, jos buttler has been confirmed as england's new white—ball captain. the wicket keeper

replaces world cup—winning captain eoin morgan, who retired from international cricket this week after injury and struggles with his form. buttler was morgan's vice—captain and has previously led england in nine one—day internationals and five twentys. the culture secretary nadine dorries has been described as "a little bit disrespectful" after her speech at a rugby league world cup event this afternoon. reminiscing about her favourite rugby league moment, she went on to describe the moment england won the rugby union world cup in 2003. have a listen. i'v e i've always quite liked the idea of rugby league. what i've heard —— that 2003 drop goal that is one o'clock in the morning for the while, what a moment that was. that's all the sport for now. olly foster is here for you, with sportsday — at 6.30 and we'll have more from wimbledon with chetan then too.

many thanks. we will see you soon. will go back to that nato summit in madrid. we can speak now to fabrice pothier. he is the chief executive officer at rasmussen global, and a former nato director of policy planning. thank you for being with us. how do you see this summer, has been successful? there couldn't have been a more important summit in recent years for it nato. in a sense, the whole war in ukraine perhaps is given nato a new lease of life, a new reason for being. i given nato a new lease of life, a new reason for being.— given nato a new lease of life, a new reason for being. i think this was clearly _ new reason for being. i think this was clearly a _ new reason for being. i think this was clearly a turning _ new reason for being. i think this was clearly a turning point i new reason for being. i think this. was clearly a turning point summit for nato. which basically has taken for nato. which basically has taken for the new world we're in, of course that february 24 world where nato had to step up its territorial defence in order to assure both the security but also to bring more

stability to the continent. however, clearly still a lot to lot to do to implement the big promises and commitments that were made in madrid. 300,000 troops on the relatively high readiness level is a very, very long shot for a country which in europe will have real issues with the readiness of the forces and the state and capabilities. it's going to require real follow—up by the heads of states and governments in terms of spending and in terms of really managing the forces. in spending and in terms of really managing the forces.— spending and in terms of really managing the forces. in terms of sendin: managing the forces. in terms of spending to _ managing the forces. in terms of spending to help _ managing the forces. in terms of spending to help ukraine - managing the forces. in terms of spending to help ukraine now i managing the forces. in terms of. spending to help ukraine now with military support now and to stop the russian advance in its tracks, is nato doing and now, i nato countries doing enough? we've heard more financial commitments from the us in the uk but mr zelensky keeps saying, these promises aren't always delivered, the germans in particular don't always deliver what they

promise in terms of weapons. well, frankl the promise in terms of weapons. well, frankly the organisation _ promise in terms of weapons. well, frankly the organisation is _ promise in terms of weapons. -ii frankly the organisation is missing in action, nato is doing very little in action, nato is doing very little in terms of support to ukraine. i think that was the bit that was missed opportunity in madrid, nato could have actually taken on the training of ukrainian forces, which is now done bilaterally but not by the organisation as a whole. nato has got a great deal and training forces it could have helped in helping zelensky train of his forces and go to the front line. that's when with weapons you're actually right, some nato countries, especially germany, france, italy actually putting a lot of caveat and actually putting a lot of caveat and a lot of red tape around the degree of weapons that ukrainians dearly need. i think this is a political decision, there's no excuse to it and clearly some nato countries,

especially on the continent are not willing to go all the way. what especially on the continent are not willing to go all the way.— willing to go all the way. what is the reason? _ willing to go all the way. what is the reason? you _ willing to go all the way. what is the reason? you say _ willing to go all the way. what is the reason? you say it's - willing to go all the way. what is the reason? you say it's a i willing to go all the way. what is i the reason? you say it's a political decision. is it because they are afraid of russia or they think that in the future when the war in ukraine is finally over, whenever that may become the want to do business again and roger? i think it's a mix of _ business again and roger? i think it's a mix of that. _ business again and roger? i think it's a mix of that. they _ business again and roger? i think it's a mix of that. they are - business again and roger? i think it's a mix of that. they are afraid i it's a mix of that. they are afraid of uncontrolled escalation, of providing the kind of weapons that potentially the ukrainians could use to go after the russian forces on russian territory. and there is the notion that there will be a day after the war where we need to somehow resume some sort of business, politicaland somehow resume some sort of business, political and possibly a lady with russian. the problem is it's not shared across the alliance. you clearly have access with the us, the uk it would extend the northern european to understand that this is a fight for a total fight. there has to be a prevailing end for the ukrainians. while some continental powers france, germany, and a few

others did they have to hedge their bets and that gives this kind of lukewarm support.— bets and that gives this kind of lukewarm support. always good to talk to you- _ lukewarm support. always good to talk to you. thank _ lukewarm support. always good to talk to you. thank you. _ lukewarm support. always good to talk to you. thank you. former i lukewarm support. always good to i talk to you. thank you. former nato director of policy planning. england could face a shortage of 10,000 gps.... in the next decade without urgent action to recruit and retain staff — according to a study by the health foundation. the government has promised to recruit 6,000 family doctors by 2024 — but ministers have admitted they are struggling to achieve that. i'm joined now by dr ellie cannon who is a gp at the abbey medical centre. thank you very much indeed for being with us. what are the reasons, why are we facing a shortage of family doctors and gps, what is wrong with the profession that people don't want to go into it any more? is a treat want to go into it any more? is a great question. _

want to go into it any more? is a. great question. and many questions in health care there are multifactorial answers. gps are retiring early, we're seeing a haemorrhaging of the workforce at the older end of the spectrum. at the older end of the spectrum. at the new end of the spectrum, new medical graduates are not enticing to general practice, general practice at the moment in terms of the general health care profession doesn't have a great reputation so we're not advertising very well to younger doctors. there's a lot of safety issues in general practice, recent surveys show that gps don't feel safe at work and we don't feel we're doing the best of the safest for our patients. and top of that about two health secretaries and go with jeremy about two health secretaries and go withjeremy hunt, he thought he could try and find out thousand extra gps and that was all ready a few years ago now —— 5000. that was a few years ago and now we need 6000. n, ,

a few years ago and now we need 6000. , .,, a few years ago and now we need 6000. , ., ., , 6000. many factors, unfortunately. one other factor _ 6000. many factors, unfortunately. one other factor i've _ 6000. many factors, unfortunately. one other factor i've heard - 6000. many factors, unfortunately. one other factor i've heard is i 6000. many factors, unfortunately. one other factor i've heard is that i one other factor i've heard is that gps just find the were quite stressful. you are seeing a conveyor belt of patients may be for five or ten minutes and sometimes you are making instant diagnoses that could have life or death consequences. that's absolutely right. i'm so glad you brought that up. we can be dealing with people who are suicidal, the people who aren't miscarrying and then you are dealing with somebody�*s diabetes. we're supposed to see around 25 patients a day for that to be safe. often in general practice at the moment some gps are seeing 40 or 50 patients, which is unsafe and unfair on those patients. likewise, on pgp. it is incredibly stressful job. patients. likewise, on pgp. it is incredibly stressfuljob. the pandemic has resulted in a lot of bounce back from hospitals, a lot of our patients are suffering and distress and debilitated because they are waiting for their hospital appointments, understandably the coming back to us for pain relief

and answers and urgent referrals. unfortunately, it is in an ongoing problem at the moment. haifa unfortunately, it is in an ongoing problem at the moment.- unfortunately, it is in an ongoing problem at the moment. how do we sold that ongoing _ problem at the moment. how do we sold that ongoing problem? - problem at the moment. how do we sold that ongoing problem? if i problem at the moment. how do we sold that ongoing problem? if you i sold that ongoing problem? if you had —— to solve that problem. how would you magic up of a few thousand gps, what can we do as a country to change all that? i gps, what can we do as a country to change all that?— change all that? i think there has to be much _ change all that? i think there has to be much more _ change all that? i think there has to be much more encouragement change all that? i think there has i to be much more encouragement at the newer end of the doctor's scale. we have to be much more inclined to bring junior doctors into general practice, that's quite hard with the reputation of the general practice workforce at the moment. we might have to be looking at international recruitment. what i don't think is the answer, because i've seen it happen in practices bringing in other types of health care professionals. sometimes in some gp surgeries we're offered physician's associates or nurses or other health care per sessions, which is

fantastic but what we find is, patients actually still want to see a gp and they are entitled to see a gp. somebody�*s going to have to find a magic gp tree somewhere. great gp. somebody's going to have to find a magic gp tree somewhere. great to talk to you- — more than 1000 monkeypox infections have been identified in the uk. the largest outside of any country outside of africa. the majorities of infections are against gay and bisexual men. they have been warned to be aware of on usual rashes or lesion. our global health correspondent has this report. london draped in rainbow flags, but this year's pride takes place against the backdrop of a monkeypox outbreak with the vast majority of infections in men who have sex with men. i didn't know much about monkeypox, but when they told me i thought the worst. it's a difficult subject to talk about, but dan, who's 31, wants to speak openly

about the symptoms which includes a rash. so i started to get swollen down in my genitals and then also my glands in my throat, so my throat started swelling up and for a couple of days i found it quite hard to breathe at times. symptoms are usually mild but anyone can catch monkeypox through close contact. because so many of the current cases are in gay and bisexual men, health officials say clear messages are needed ahead of pride. if you think you may have monkeypox, with blisters, fever, swollen glands, please don't go out over the weekend. stay at home, contact nhs 111 or your local sexual health service for advice. if you are out and socialising and mixing, please be on the lookout for any signs and symptoms. before this spring, monkeypox was exclusively circulating in these african countries, where it's been endemic for years. since may, however, cases have been found in several countries

which wouldn't normally expect to see the virus. and the uk has the most cases, with over 1000 recorded. there is a vaccine and queues have been forming outside new york's pop—up clinics. the uk is also offering it to men at higher risk. pride is first and foremost a party, but health officials want to be frank about a disease new to the uk. naomi grimley, bbc news. campaigners are warning that ancient trees which have been around since need better protection. research suggests there could be many more such trees in england than are currently known about, with some two million not recorded — and many at risk. our environment and rural affairs correspondent claire marshall reports. there are many known and loved elderly trees here in the ashton court estate in bristol. some are so venerable they have names. this is the fattest tree.

when it was a sapling, horse and carts would have been driving past — the time of richard the lionheart and the crusades. this might be a really good route in, so shall we have a look? we followed steve marsh from the woodland trust, looking for another. the jungle to get to it! ..the domesday oak — but instead, we found a secret. we're nearly there, mind the stumps. wow, look at this, amazing! almost 700 years old, this hidden tree is nameless and a revelation. that is a living cathedral, a literal living legend. what kind of legal protection does this kind of tree have? so this tree only has protection because the landowner looks after it, in this sense, so it's by proxy. as a statutory across the board, trees like this don't have any legal status, a heritage status. that's what we want to change. we think trees like this should have the same heritage status as our ancient buildings, and why wouldn't they?

700 years old plus? and today, it's been revealed there could be ten times as many ancient and veteran trees than we thought — around two million, say researchers from the university of nottingham. the map that we've produced is the first estimate of where we think these trees are in england and that will be really, really useful in terms of moving forward and the conservation and protection of these trees. at first, we couldn't believe the results. it's kind of scary in the fact that how little we know means that those trees are not protected at all. a lot are concentrated around london and the historic hunting parks and forests, but also other places such as the lake district, hereford, and northumberland. but in the east, in bretton, near peterborough, we saw what victoria was worried about — a lone oak, the last fragment of a wood centuries older than the estate that's risen around it. an insurance company said its roots

were damaging a nearby house. the council said it was cheaper to fell it. it's trees like this one that perfectly illustrate the conflict between the very ancient world and the modern, and the difficulty in finding a balance between the two. yesterday, this tree lost. any potential threat to a home is gone, but a unique habitat — and for locals, a skyscape of memory and imagination — has been taken apart. it's not the tree's fault. they knew the tree was there when they built the houses. these living beings are a safe haven as biodiversity levels crash. they also help to cool a heating climate. perhaps armed with the new map of old trees we can help to keep more of them alive. claire marshall, bbc news. england's ancient tree, some in peril. let's ta ke take a look at the weather forecast. thank you. today has been another

day of sunshine and showers compared with yesterday the showers are but more widespread, much heavier and we've seen a lot more thunderstorms, particular across wales, parts of the midlands in southwest england for the y here? it's down to the we've got a trough and that encourages storms to develop, quite a contrast for the ease where we got a ridge and that's been bringing record—breaking june temperature is two parts of eastern europe. the jet stream is really important for our weather. overnight tonight, after one of those storms by day pops up it will take a wild to gradually subside. actually, later in the night we will see rain spiral across the north sea to reach eastern areas of scotland. temperatures for the most part around ten or 11 degrees overnight, not a bad start to friday but it is going to be quite unsettled they once again. another area of low pressure coming in off the atlantic bringing some rain into western areas, showers breaking out ahead of that. i would say there is ahead of that. i would say there is a risk of a shower around the london area but at the moment the computer

reckons it's dry in wilmington. who might argue with that? friday morning we start with rain across eastern areas of scotland, after that fine start with sunshine, just like today the showers will start to get going and some could turn heavy with thunderstorms mixed in, rain moving into northern ireland towards the end of the day. temperatures, high teens to low 20s, that sums it up high teens to low 20s, that sums it up for them in the sunshine it will feel pleasantly warm but the winds will be a bit stronger than the been for the past couple of days. the weekend sees the weather fronts slowly pushed eastward across the uk but there is a sign the weather will try to settle down from the southwest nevertheless, saturday this band pushes eastward followed by a mixture of sunshine and showers him still fairly brisk winds affecting western areas, temperatures as a bin for number days, the high teens across western areas. the warmest spots across eastern england will likely have been for the last few days where we see temperatures into the low 20s was up for the weekend, fewer showers around, better chance of staying dry but there will still be one or two showers here and there

and perhaps some lengthier outbreaks of rain for the afternoon across the northwest for the temperatures still ranging for most of us between around 17 and 23 celsius, feeling pleasant where the sunshine does break out. pressure builds into next week and for most of us we should have a drier slot of weather with more of the way of sunshine. notice those temperatures creeping up.

tonight at six: life in prison for the mother and stepfather of five—year—old logan mwangi. the little boy's body was dumped in a river near his home in south wales, after months of abuse by members of his own family. it is incomprehensible that logan had his life cut short in such tragic circumstances, at the hands of those very people who should have been there to protect him. the court had heard that the little boy's injuries were likened to a high—speed road accident. also on the programme: pledges of more money, more weapons and more aid for ukraine from nato leaders — as britain says it will up its defence spending. a growing shortage of family doctors —