of frost. but yet another band of rain, northern ireland, south—west scotland could have a lot of rain in a short space of time and the rain moves into wales and the south—west of england accompanied by really gusty winds, widely up to 50 mph, maybe 70 mph for some exposed coasts. that band of rain and strong winds continues to work eastwards through the date. parts of north—east scotland and eastern england will not see the rain until late on. sunshine and showers behind, a slightly milderfield, 9-13 . at the behind, a slightly milderfield, 9—13 . at the band of rain with its brisk winds will reach it in part tomorrow evening. and on friday, this area of high pressure is building close to our shores and it gives a chance to draw breath, somewhat drier, still a few showers but more rain at times as we head through the weekend. thanks, ben. thanks forjoining as a select an item if you'rejustjoining us, apologies, it's because of the world

cup and we will be on at 5:30pm tomorrow for the same reason but tonight it's time for the news where you are, goodbye. thanks forjoining us on bbc london. coming up. this is bbc news the headlines at six the uk supreme court has ruled the scottish government does not have the power to call another independence referendum without the consent of westminster. we must and we will find another democratic, lawful and constitutional means by which the scottish people can express their will the home secretary suella barverman is questioned by mps over the government's handling of migrants crossing the channel on small boats. we have failed to control our borders, yes. and that's why our prime minister and myself are determined to fix this problem. we talk to the motherjailed for killing a sex offender accused of abusing her three sons — she's now campaigning to stop paedophiles from hiding their identities. a worker at walmart supermarket

in the united states shoots dead six people and injures four others. at least three people have been killed in a new wave of russian attacks on the ukrainian capital which have hit water and power supplies. the drfeel—good guitarist wilko johnson has died at the age of 75. he had a terminal cancer diagnosis almost ten years ago but kept on touring until last month. and another upset at the world cup as japan beat germany 2—1. before the game, the german team staged a protest in support of lgbt rights.

rejected independence but the first minister literalists urgent has another referendum next september. she said she's disappointed by today's ruling. the promise to call it clear and affinity. a series of pro—independence rallies are being held across scotland. art editor was there a short while ago and he told us more. . there a short while ago and he told us more. _, ., ,, ., .,, , us more. nicola sturgeon has 'ust finished addressing i us more. nicola sturgeon has 'ust finished addressing this i us more. nicola sturgeon has 'ust finished addressing this rally h finished addressing this rally talking about her desire for what she calls a better fair talking about her desire for what she calls a betterfair and more equal scotland. these rallies are happening around the country with the independence movement determined

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cistercians path to air from them. this judgment this judgment raises profound and deeply questions about the future of the united kingdom. her response trying to frame the next referendum as all attending. an opponent says that is in the gym at that. and even some of her own side are concerned. that. and even some of her own side are concerned-— are concerned. what do you say to suworters — are concerned. what do you say to suworters of _ are concerned. what do you say to supporters of independence - are concerned. what do you say to supporters of independence who i are concerned. what do you say to . supporters of independence who were during _ supporters of independence who were during are _ supporters of independence who were during are leading _ supporters of independence who were during are leading them _ supporters of independence who were during are leading them into - supporters of independence who were during are leading them into a - supporters of independence who were during are leading them into a trap? i during are leading them into a trap? we can't_ during are leading them into a trap? we cantwin— during are leading them into a trap? we can't win 50% _ during are leading them into a trap? we can't win 50% of— during are leading them into a trap? we can't win 50% of the _ during are leading them into a trap? we can't win 50% of the net - during are leading them into a trap? we can't win 50% of the net is - we can't win 50% of the net is an essential prerequisite so anyone who says we might not win if we can't when we don't deserve to be independent. i think the people of scotland want us

to be so, is this to be a bleak day for democracy or a triumph for sense? i think it's a good thing. as far as i understand it, that is not a devolved power. my personal preference is that we are part of the uk and we are proud to be part of the uk. i think that people should have the right to vote about anything that they want without being stopped by any larger powers and that goes against any form of civil rights and freedom of speech and freedom to vote, which women like myself have worked so very hard to do. i don't think scotland, - the last referendum debate, the political debate i was quite unpleasant. i think most people would prefer things to settle down _

before having that again. everyone has different opinions on it, but i think them saying straightaway, no, no, you can't do it, it's not fair. people my age who are just starting to learn to vote and all that kind of stuff, it's not fair for us. so, scotland remains divided, defenders of the union may be quietly pleased tonight but it's supporters of independence who are on the streets demanding their voice be heard. so so there are difficult questions for both sides this evening for the prime minister. i5 both sides this evening for the prime minister.— both sides this evening for the prime minister. is this really what a voluntary _ prime minister. is this really what a voluntary union _ prime minister. is this really what a voluntary union of _ prime minister. is this really what a voluntary union of equals - prime minister. is this really what a voluntary union of equals the i a voluntary union of equals the start. and for the first minister how would this idea of holding a general election that is a de facto referendum on independence actually work? on that letter question the first minister push away some of

those questions today saying there would be a special snb party conference in the spring to address some of those issues. and there are tricky issues to address. let's pick up tricky issues to address. let's pick up on all of those points and speak to stephen tierney. you're also a legal adviser to the house of lords constitution committee. ijust want to pick up on one of the points james mentioned there. if this is seen as a voluntary union, a union of equals but one group once he gets away. how does that work? what records does the s&p have? there is no recourse — records does the s&p have? there is no recourse in _ records does the s&p have? there is no recourse in law. _ records does the s&p have? there is no recourse in law. the _ records does the s&p have? there is no recourse in law. the court- records does the s&p have? there is no recourse in law. the court has - no recourse in law. the court has made clear today that the union is a sub but matter. the court has said as far as the union is concerned the party has no powers over the

referendum. the point as to whether scotland has a determination on the right under it international law to leave the uk. again they have made unequivocally clear that this society satisfied under international law and does not require the issue of separatism. so theissue require the issue of separatism. so the issue is the issue with the actual and scotland act? that means that arguably if a referendum does go ahead. i guess, what kind of weight does it carry?. the scotland act makes very _ weight does it carry?. the scotland act makes very clear _ weight does it carry?. the scotland act makes very clear that _ weight does it carry?. the scotland act makes very clear that the - weight does it carry?. the scotland act makes very clear that the union j act makes very clear that the union is reserved. that is not unusual. constitutions around the world make very clear that the territory of the state is not up for grabs. there is a case from germany five years ago. we have seen cases in spain, italy

america historically. we don't permit the break—up of state. the scotland act is not unique in that's respect. it has increased the trend constitution authority on separate occasions but it does not allow the scottish parliament unilaterally to break up the state. that is not an unusual provision. it break up the state. that is not an unusual provision.— unusual provision. if we nicola sturueon unusual provision. if we nicola sturgeon in — unusual provision. if we nicola sturgeon in this _ unusual provision. if we nicola sturgeon in this case - unusual provision. if we nicola sturgeon in this case may - unusual provision. if we nicola i sturgeon in this case may extend next election a question on a referendum. i referendum in terms of leaving, becoming independent or gets in independence for scotland. there should then have a mandate in order to push that crew through? if the s&p win with a large majority her. the s&p win with a large ma'ority her. ,, .., . the s&p win with a large ma'ority her. ,, ., , her. she could argue politically that she does. _ her. she could argue politically that she does. there's - her. she could argue politically that she does. there's nothing | her. she could argue politically l that she does. there's nothing in law that would require the uk government to negotiate independence such a election. it's also the case such a election. it's also the case such that the referendum would be an

entirely separate election event. i referendum is clear because the people vote directly on an issue thatis people vote directly on an issue that is as a single issue. even then the outcome isn't always that clear. if we think back to brexit. even after people voted to leave the european union. there was a big debate about what that meant. so even with the rustic firm in them it isn't always clear. but if you turn an election when your election mps on a range of issues and parties are fighting on a range of issues. it is very difficult to assert that that process is the same time a referendum on such one so the issue. it would be interesting to see what the snb proposes to frame the proposal. the snb proposes to frame the ro osal. ~ the snb proposes to frame the --roosal. ~ . ., .,, the snb proposes to frame the --roosal. ~ . ., , proposal. when nicholas resurgent sa s we proposal. when nicholas resurgent says we will _ proposal. when nicholas resurgent says we will find _ proposal. when nicholas resurgent says we will find a _ proposal. when nicholas resurgent says we will find a democratic - says we will find a democratic lawful and constitutional way. a babel by which people can express their wealth as it were. however, if

you are advising, in terms of constitutional law. how does she do that? what can they do? it constitutional law. how does she do that? what can they do?— that? what can they do? it is in the rome of politics. _ that? what can they do? it is in the rome of politics. i _ that? what can they do? it is in the rome of politics. i think _ that? what can they do? it is in the rome of politics. i think all - that? what can they do? it is in the rome of politics. i think all we - that? what can they do? it is in the rome of politics. i think all we canl rome of politics. i think all we can do is make the argument that somehow the united kingdom is built as a union. by virtue of being a union into moving for parts of the units to make a case that there is if efficient support sufficient support within scotland. and at least one election that would put political pressure on a uk government to allow a referendum somewhere down the line. that's the only recourse. it's a political recourse of making the arguments and hoping that the united kingdom government at some point will say yes. we will accede to another referendum. there is no legal avenue that i can see open to

the scottish government to pursue this through legal channels. 50 the scottish government to pursue this through legal channels. so what do ou sa this through legal channels. so what do you say to _ this through legal channels. so what do you say to someone _ this through legal channels. so what do you say to someone who - this through legal channels. so what do you say to someone who would . do you say to someone who would argue that is flawed. if there's so much resentment,. and if there is such a willed that people do wanted. at the moment it is a little balance. it is 50% in terms of opinion polls. if there becomes a much stronger wills for that referendum to take place. and there isn't that method. how do you argue that this is a fear and democratic system? i that this is a fear and democratic s stem? ~' ., that this is a fear and democratic s stem? ~ ., . ,, ., system? i think i go back to the oint that system? i think i go back to the point that a _ system? i think i go back to the point that a lots _ system? i think i go back to the point that a lots of countries - system? i think i go back to the l point that a lots of countries have democratic systems. perfectly respectable democratic systems. what they don't allow in their constitution is the break—up of the state. the supreme court today when asked the question about scotland's right of self—determination. pointed out that scotland has a very sophisticated system of devolution

and that has increased over time. that it's uniqueness in the united kingdom is respected by the devolution. another argument is that a referendum was held in 2014 and no other country. almost no other wager western debt, democracy has committed to a referendum on breaking up of the state. some would argue that the democratic view on separatism has been entered into thousand 14. and also since then devolution has increased significantly by the scotland act. professing your tierney. thank you very much for speaking to us. much more of course on a website as well. to the home secretary who has been accused of being out of her debt after conceding many

asylum—seekers would need to come to the uk in order to submit a claim. we spoke to our political correspondent who described the moment the home secretary was pressed. this was a trick a section for the home secretary. who make up the home affairs select committee. as you say she faced a stand questioning on the continuing problems of the small boat crossings in the english channel. the home office in particular response to that. we saw overcrowding in recent weeks at the manson processing centre in kent. far more than the intended number of migrants were being held there for protracted, prolonged periods of time. the home secretary was asked whose fault that was repeatedly and who was to put blame for that in that situation get out of hand. she refused to point the finger of blame

as she put it. she went on to say that the people to blame where those who were crossing the channel illegally and coming to the uk and people smugglers who she said were taken advantage of the british people. and the welcome provided to people coming to the uk through legal routes. she was also pressed on what routes are available to certain people who are fleeing persecution in an african country as she was asked by the conservative mp tim larson in one particular example. and struggled somewhat to give a specific response. we have offered 319,000 places to people seeking safety from various countries around the world. lam not ukrainian, i'm not syrian, i am not on any of those specific . schemes, so what schemes are open to me? _ if you are able to get to the uk you can put in an application for asylum. i would enter illegally then?

if you put in the application for asylum, upon arrival, that would be the process we spoke to the home secretary that she was warned on four separate occasions that the situation at the processing centre was illegal. given that people were being held there for prolonged periods of time. she said she couldn't comment on leak documents or specific advice the government received four steps she said when she arrived at the home office in september she was fully aware there was a crisis. and an unprecedented level of pressure on the system. which he says remains. she talked about the department is taken to try and clear the backlog of claims. having increased the number of staff and trying to come true blue the rate at which they are being processed from one turtle per week to four. she said and what was by far the most revealing exchange of the session between

the home secretary and mps this morning that the uk had indeed failed to control its borders. and that is why the prime minister and her were determined to fix the problem. jennifer blake reporting. a mother who stabbed to death a man accused of sexually assaulting her three sons hasjoined a campaign calling for tighter controls on paedophiles who change their names to hide their identity. sarah sands was jailed for seven and a half years for the manslaughter of 77—year—old michael plessted in 2014. our home affairs correspondent, june kelly has been hearing her story. sarah sands back in silvertown in east london, where as a single mother, she made a home with herfamily. and where eight years ago, she stabbed to death a neighbour accused of sexually assaulting three young boys. she'd originally befriended michael pleasted, who was 77. what we can report for the first

time is that all three children he was accused of abusing were her sons. they've now turned 18 and have waived their right to anonymity to speak publicly about seeing their mother go to prison. the little things, you miss. sometimes, you just want to really tell your mum a problem. sarah, did you feel remorse? absolutely. and why did you feel remorse? i bring life into the world. it never occurred to me that i would be guilty of taking life out of the world. while he was awaiting trial for the offences against her boys, michael pleasted was allowed to live back on the estate. sarah sands was caught on cctv as she made her way to his flat. she says she wanted to appeal to pleasted to plead guilty and spare her sons the court ordeal. she was carrying a knife.

she says, after he accused her children of lying, she stabbed him. she did this eight times. he bled to death. sarah sands was found guilty of manslaughter, rather than murder, on the grounds that she lost control. her original sentence of three and a half years was deemed to be too lenient and was increased to seven and a half years. the offender took with her to the scene a knife, which was used in the infliction of fatal injuries. when the jury was sure that at the time, she intended to cause at least serious grievous bodily harm, the offender, having fatally stabbed the deceased, did nothing to assist him, in that she did not call the emergency services. they absolutely have the right to demand answers from me. i had taken the law into my own hands.

i had done that. after she killed him, it emerged that michael pleasted was already a convicted paedophile and had a long history of offending under his original name of robin moult. sarah sands has nowjoined a campaign calling for tighter controls on sex offenders who change their names. and despite what happened in theirfamily, her sons also have this message. if you are being abused or have been abused, try and talk. the sooner you say it, the sooner you potentially save more people from being in the same pain that you are feeling. june kelly, bbc news. explosions have been heard in the ukrainian capital, kyiv, after an air—raid alert was issued for the whole country.

a newborn baby was killed when a rocket hit a maternity units overnight. ukraine's president said ukrainians will get through it and restart all because they are unbreakable. 0ur correspondent reports from care. smoke will is out from kyiv. just outside the capital. these flats, these horns people are forced to leave buildings completely exposed to the cold. caring what they can from places that are no longer safe. translation: we heard rockets flying and then . we heard a loud explosion, a red light. in our educational centre, windows and doors blew out, the ceiling fell.

the darkness sets in with few lights to show the way. for people to try to find out what has happened and where to go next. translation: we are evacuating people from the building - that was damaged. those who need to sleep somewhere, we are taking them to a hotel where they can stay as long as they need. there will be food and heating there. that bus is just leaving, taking residents who can no longer stay in their homes, perhaps because of the damage but also there's no power here. the only reason we can see anything at the moment is because of the lights coming from the emergency vehicles, fire trucks and police cars. people here, there is a lot of activity, but they just pass you like shadows. tonight, this city and the area around it left in the dark after strikes that have hit across ukraine. authorities had been working to repair energy infrastructure damaged in previous attacks. today, a serious setback in trying to keep the country warm this winter. "i've just lost my home," she says. he tries to comfort her. tonight, kyiv and many places

are plunged into darkness. jessica parker, bbc news. 0r russia editor at bbcjointjust now. ijust spoken 0r russia editor at bbcjointjust now. i just spoken to friends of mine in kyiv and this is the issue isn't it? the power is completely back there and they're waiting for more to come.— back there and they're waiting for more to come. unfortunately. that's very likely- — more to come. unfortunately. that's very likely. ukraine's _ more to come. unfortunately. that's very likely. ukraine's energy - very likely. ukraine's energy infrastructure appears to be the new front nine of the war. what happened todayis front nine of the war. what happened today is the third such wave of missile attacks targeting infrastructure across all of you can. from the east of the west and north and south. what this means for ordinary ukrainians is darkness. cold. the absence of running water. trains have been disrupted across ukraine because most of them run on electricity. as winter sets in it's going to get worse. temperatures and

parts of the ukraine. regularly they plunged down to —20 celsius. and this seems to be a part of russia's calculus. undermining ukraine's fighting spirit. as well as the ability to supply troops to the front line. ability to supply troops to the front line-— front line. we've heard the president _ front line. we've heard the president say _ front line. we've heard the president say that - front line. we've heard the l president say that ukrainians front line. we've heard the - president say that ukrainians are unbreakable. but this is a difficult catastrophic situation. is this your assessment this is a new front line for russia?— assessment this is a new front line for russia? ~ , ,., , ., for russia? absolutely even though fi . htin: for russia? absolutely even though fiuuhtin still for russia? absolutely even though fighting still happens _ for russia? absolutely even though fighting still happens in _ for russia? absolutely even though fighting still happens in parts - for russia? absolutely even though fighting still happens in parts of- fighting still happens in parts of ukraine such as done bass in the east. neitherside ukraine such as done bass in the east. neither side is making much progress. russia has switched its tactics. trying to target electricity and some stations. it is causing a lots of problems for ukraine. to the extent that today for the first time ever all of

ukraine's nuclear power stations had to be disconnected from the power good. there is nowhere for electricity to go. electricity produced by the stations. this is genuinely a very dangerous and unprecedented situation for ukraine. we will leave it there. thank you for being with us. in israel one person has died and 14 injured in explosions at two bus stops on the outskirts ofjerusalem. 0fficials outskirts of jerusalem. officials say outskirts ofjerusalem. officials say explosions have occurred from a farm occurred in a bag. there has not been such an attack injerusalem in your ears. (pres)six people have been killed in a mass shooting at a walmart store in the united states.

(map)it�*s believed the attacker was the manager of the store in chesapeake, virginina, who opened fire on his staff before turning his gun on himself. it is been time to give you an up—to—date on the work up there has been a shock result. japan have beaten four—time champions germany 2-1 beaten four—time champions germany 2—1 in their opening game in qatar. it follows a protest from the german team at the start of the match. they put their hands over their mouths during a team photo shoot. there'll be lots more on of the world cup had just passed at 6:30 p:m.. the guitarist wilcojohnson just passed at 6:30 p:m.. the guitarist wilco johnson best known for his guitar style and influence on british music. the musician found fame as a member of the band doctor feel—good before embarking on a solo career spanning 40 tickets.

i mean, when we started playing, locally, the first couple of years we were playing locally around southend, in our hometown, and we found that we could, i don't know, entertain people more and provoke more of a reaction. fans then were all kind of, you'd get them standing with your backs to the audience and looking at their shoes and we were giving it a bit. we kind of worked this thing and we got pretty good at it and when we started playing in london a couple of years later people took to this. because there speaking to stephen sacco. we can speak to someone who knew wilco. who was one of the band members since 1971 in those early

days of wilco johnson's career. members since 1971 in those early days of wilcojohnson's career. it is my pleasure to see the manager judges here. just seeing him there. his energy. i guess that's what we all remember about them. tell us a little bit about how much energy wilco had especially in those early days when you guys were starting out. , , , ., through it and i could see the looks on t ,q through it and i could see the looks on t rq , days when you guys were starting out. , ,., , , . out. zelensky my next stage presence was unbelievably _ out. zelensky my next stage presence through it and i could see the looks on t , , , ., through it and i could see the looks ont , , , . out. zelensky my next stage presence was unbelievably _ out. zelensky my next stage presence was unbelievably powerful. _ out. zelensky my next stage presence was unbelievably powerful. _ out. zelensky my next stage presence was unbelievably powerful. and - out. zelensky my next stage presence was unbelievably powerful. and we i was unbelievably powerful. and we was unbelievably powerful. and - out. zelensky my next stage presence was unbelievably powerful. and we i was unbelievably powerful. and we were doing lots of shows and what were doing lots of shows and what people could see was every tuesday people could see was every tuesday for example. they would see this mad for example. they would see this mad doctor feel—good show. full of doctor feel—good show. full of energy on a regular basis. it was a energy on a regular basis. it was a very strong part of our acts and very strong part of our acts and wilko's presence. people used to sit wilko's presence. people used to sit amazed i was there all the way amazed i was there all the way through it and i could see the looks through it and i could see the looks

on theirface. on theirface. through it and i could see the looks on their face. they couldn't quite believe what was going on. and they come back next week and it happened again. it wasjust come back next week and it happened again. it was just boundless energy. as a manager how do you challenge that to get such a incredible experience. a musical phenomenal because of the guys in him.