this is bbc news. the headlines. distraction for the party mr nadhim zahawi _ the process of hiring bbc chairman richard sharp is to be coming after reports of unpaid tax while he was chancellor.— while he was chancellor. integrity and accountability _ while he was chancellor. integrity and accountability is _ while he was chancellor. integrity and accountability is important. while he was chancellor. integrity and accountability is important to | and accountability is important to be and clearly in this case there are questions that need answering and that is why i have asked our independent adviser to get to the bottom of everything. the process of hiring bbc chairman richard sharp is to be reviewed by the commissioner of public appointments, following claims that mr sharp was involved in securing a loan for then—prime minister, borisjohnson.

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the prime minister has asked his independent ethics adviser, to examine how the conservative party chairman and former chancellor, nadhim zahawi, settled a multi—million pound tax dispute. rishi sunak says there are questions that needed answers. mr zahawi says his error was careless but not deliberate, and his advisers say he doesn't intend to resign. labour however warns he needs to "come clean" and they're calling his position "untenable". here's our political correspondent, lone wells. will you resign as party chair, mrzahawi? - few words, big questions about one huge tax bill. nadhim zahawi is confident he acted properly and says he looks forward to answering any questions about his tax affairs. this man, sir laurie magnus, will now be asking them, the government's independent ethics adviser. integrity and accountability is really important to me. and clearly in this case, there are questions that need

answering, and that's why i've asked our independent adviser to get to the bottom of everything, to investigate the matter fully and establish all the facts and provide advice to me on nadhim zahawi's compliance with the ministerial code. i'm pleased that nadhim zahawi has agreed with that approach and has agreed to fully cooperate with that investigation. the prime minister appointed nadhim zahawi to be chairman of the conservative party in the autumn. in the summer, he had to pay a tax bill of about £5 million to hmrc, which included a penalty. this was when he was chancellor, the man responsible for all our taxes. is hmrc still after you, sir? are you up to date? the dispute was over shares in the polling company yougov, which he set up before he became an mp. his father took founding shares in it. in a statement on saturday, he said hmrc had disagreed about the allocation of these shares, that he had agreed to settle the matter and pay

what they said was due, and they had said it was a careless and not deliberate error. but labour say the real error now is the prime minister's judgment. the prime minister knows that his position as chair of the party is untenable. the prime minister promised us integrity and accountability. he needs to show some leadership and sack him. and if he doesn't, then that, in my view, is a strong failure of leadership. and that pressure is not going away for the prime minister and his chairman. there are still big questions swirling about when exactly nadhim zahawi first knew that hmrc had concerns about his taxes and what the prime minister knew when he appointed him chairman. rishi sunak says he was first aware of nadhim zahawi's tax penalty this weekend. these questions are a cloud hanging over them both, turning the focus away from the business of governing. lone wells, bbc news, westminster.

the commissioner for public appointments william shawcross said he would review the competition which led to richard sharp's appointment as bbc chairman. (00v)he made the announcement in response to a request from shadow culture secretary lucy powell. earlier today, richard sharp, issued a statement, denying claims that shortly before being given the role, he helped the then—prime minister, borisjohnson, secure a loan guarantee agreement. let's get more on both these stories with our political correspondent david wallace lockhart who joins me from westminster. questions on his tax returns. at questions on his tax returns. git p.m. cues last wednesday the prime minister defended nadhim zahawi. he said he had already addressed the

matter in full. what appears that has changed since then is that it has changed since then is that it has emerged that as part of talks with hmrc when guy back was chancellor he did have to pay a penalty over previously unpaid tax and that appears to be something that the prime minister has just become aware of over the weekend and has decided his independent ethics adviser needs to look into all of this and then nadhim zahawi is saying he is confident that he's acted throughout, it has been coming up acted throughout, it has been coming up in the house of commons this afternoon. government ministers think about look, let's wait and say what this internet —— independent inquiry as to say and then and only then should we make anyjudgements. it does not feel like opposition mps are signing up that labour saying that nadhim zahawi has to go and we heard earlier on from chris bryant senior labour backbencher who also chairs the privileges committee and here's what he had to say. i think most people in this country will be going, what? this all over again?

prime minister getting another fine. you know, ministers being accused of being dodgy with their finances. another minister being accused of bullying investigations here, there and everywhere. of course, there should have been an investigation, but to be honest, i rather agree. i think it's going to be pretty untenable for nadhim zahawi to stay imposed. the prime minister's independent adviser on the ministerial interests, laurie magnus will be looking into this issue and whether or not the ministerial code the rules the government ministers are meant to follow, has been broken. that was something that rishi sunak asked for it to happen earlier this morning we heard from the prime minister earlier this morning when he was on a visit and he spelled out what he expects of ministers who are serving in his government here is what he had to say earlier on today. integrity and accountability is really important to me and clearly in this case there are questions

that need answering and that is why i have asked our independent adviser to get to the bottom of everything, to investigate the matter fully and establish all of the facts and provide advice to me on nadhim zahawi's compliance with the ministerial code. i'm pleased that nadhim zahawi has agreed to that approach and has agreed to fully cooperate with that investigation. now nadhim zahawi is not the only chairman under political pressure at the moment. the chairman of the bbc, richard sharp facing some controversy of his own. this dates back to a previous rule where it used to be an economic adviser in downing street. of course boris johnson in the role and help set up a meeting between borisjohnson and a meeting between borisjohnson and a distant relative of mrjohnson when he was prime minister, who was helping as the guarantor of a loan for borisjohnson while he was

serving as prime minister. while this was all going on richard sharp was applying for the role of chairman for the bbc which is a government appointed position. richard sharp saying he had no role whatsoever in borisjohnson�*s financial situation. all he did was simply connect people, and his words. that is something that is causing issues at the moment. the commissioner of public appointments is looking into the appointment of richard sharp. that is another issue that chris bryant, senior labour and pete was asked about today and his argument was that he was slightly uneasy with any government of any colour being responsible to appointing someone to such a senior bbc position. here's what he had to say. i bbc position. here's what he had to sa . . , bbc position. here's what he had to sa . ., , g, say. i was felt that the chairmanship - say. i was felt that the chairmanship of - say. i was felt that the chairmanship of the i say. i was felt that the i chairmanship of the bbc say. i was felt that the - chairmanship of the bbc and say. i was felt that the _ chairmanship of the bbc and general direction _ chairmanship of the bbc and general direction of the bbc should be in completely politically neutral handle — completely politically neutral handle stoppage not be handed out as

a reward _ handle stoppage not be handed out as a reward as _ handle stoppage not be handed out as a reward as for any political party. i hate _ a reward as for any political party. i hate in _ a reward as for any political party. i hate in spain, which i know best elsewhere or at the moment you become — elsewhere or at the moment you become the government you appoint the new— become the government you appoint the new head of the spanish bar causing — the new head of the spanish bar causing organisation. i think that is wrong — causing organisation. i think that is wrong and the bbc should be completely independent of politics and i said that historically when it was labour— and i said that historically when it was labour government and i'll say it during _ was labour government and i'll say it during this conservative government and i'll say it again during — government and i'll say it again during the labour government. of course mr bryant will not be alone in being uncomfortable with someone at the top of an organisation which is so focused on independence, partiality, being a government appointment with government appointment with government connections. it should be pointed out, though, richard sharp is the by far the person with

but those who advocate a different process how would you appoint this person? i process how would you appoint this erson? . , process how would you appoint this erson? ., , ., , person? i am sure that is the discussion — person? i am sure that is the discussion that _ person? i am sure that is the discussion that will _ person? i am sure that is the discussion that will be - person? i am sure that is the i discussion that will be rumbling onto the next coming days. angela rayner asked an urgent question in the commons on processes for vetting ministerial appointments and managing conflicts of interest. if this is not a breach of the ministerial code, surely the code itself is wrong, mr speaker and it is the prime ministerjob to fix it. if the prime minister came clean about what he knew and went and took responsibility for the conduct of his own cabinet, would we need yet another investigation into another member of his top team? even now, numberio says the party chair retains the prime minister's full confidence. how can the prime minister

claimed to deliver the integrity, professionalism, and accountability that he promised while his conservative party chair still sits in his cabinet? thank you mr speaker. we follow a proper process under the ministerial code. interests are required to be declared, they are required to be shared through the ministerial code process and discussed it with permanent secretaries. i am absolutely confident that the usual process would have been followed in the appointment process by this prime minister for the right honourable gentlemen. if there are issues to be raised in respect to the historic activities as was suggested by this weekend's press, that is a matter of the independent adviser to look at. and his findings, the summary of his findings will be published in due course. integrity, accountability are critical as is professionalism in this government will wait and hear the facts before taking decisions

based upon those facts. i think the right honourable lady would do well to do the same. well for more on this let's speak to the liberal democrat's chief whip and spokesperson for work and pensions, wendy chamberlain. hello to you and thank you for being with us. we will get onto richard sharp's position in a second but you are going a bit further than the labour party, it seems in wanting to discuss boris johnson's labour party, it seems in wanting to discuss borisjohnson's particular role in all of this. and questioning whether or not he should actually continue to keep the ex—prime minister allowance given the questions that you seem to suggest that need to be answered related to this incident.— this incident. looking at the situation related _ this incident. looking at the situation related to - this incident. looking at the situation related to the - this incident. looking at the situation related to the bbc| this incident. looking at the l situation related to the bbc in this incident. looking at the - situation related to the bbc in the two reviews we have had an ounce this afternoon in relation to the richard sharp appointment it is important to remember at the heart of this is the former prime minister borisjohnson. his personalfinances

boris johnson. his personal finances coming borisjohnson. his personalfinances coming into conflict with his role as prime minister. we all heard the excess monies that he has been receiving and declaring over recent weeks in relation to his role as former prime minister and he is entitled to have this £150,000 a year as a former prime minister and indeed liz truss is also. and using those connections _ liz truss is also. and using those connections to _ liz truss is also. and using those connections to help _ liz truss is also. and using those connections to help us _ liz truss is also. and using those connections to help us finances l connections to help us finances should keep it important... what is the allegation that perhaps there may have been decisions made while borisjohnson has been in office as prime minister that could be called into question because of any financial link in connection with those decisions? it is financial link in connection with those decisions?— those decisions? it is a very competent _ those decisions? it is a very competent picture - those decisions? it is a very competent picture and - those decisions? it is a very l competent picture and indeed those decisions? it is a very - competent picture and indeed that seems what it is like when we are talking about borisjohnson's

finest. we have not only richard sharp who is also said that all he did was make a connection, but we also have stan blythe who is the distant cousin of mrjohnson and richard sharp connected him who was then responsible for the credit of £800,000. sam blythe was also in the running for a high—profile public appointment. he was not successful in that, but what i think you are seeing is a real web of connections thatjust seeing is a real web of connections that just does seeing is a real web of connections thatjust does not feel right and for members of the public listening and watching this, itjust feels like more conservative sleeves and scandal. ., scandal. something not feeling right is not the same _ scandal. something not feeling right is not the same as _ scandal. something not feeling right is not the same as having _ scandal. something not feeling right is not the same as having evidence l is not the same as having evidence and you do not have a need to? that is wh we and you do not have a need to? that is why we are _ and you do not have a need to? trust is why we are asking for boris johnson to come clean and post to what his feelings were. we see when we looked at the partygate scandal that what he did is bear down, bear

down and refused to answer until it became quite clear with the acceptance of a fixed penalty ticket that he had broken the social distancing rules, if borisjohnson has something to hide perhaps he should come clean in terms of what has happened here. so that he can give the public confidence in the processes and indeed rishi sunak as the current trimester has an opportunity to do that. i think there is a case to be answered for there is a case to be answered for the former prime minister as well. what is your view on richard sharp's position on? i what is your view on richard sharp's position on?— position on? i was not in the chamber— position on? i was not in the chamber as _ position on? i was not in the chamber as i _ position on? i was not in the chamber as i was _ position on? i was not in the chamber as i was on - position on? i was not in the chamber as i was on the - position on? i was not in the - chamber as i was on the discussion fair select committee where we had the ministerfrom fair select committee where we had the minister from the cms speaking to us and asked her about the process of appointing richard sharp and she said that was followed to the letter. indeed the if there has been a conflict of interest it has not been declared. that is something that needs to be looked at and indeed as i mentioned, you did too,

there are two reviews and we will look at that and i think it is important that a take place speedily and report speedily.— thank you so much forjoining us. let's return to the news of nadhim zahawi in the independent investigator being brought in to investigate. joining us now is professor murphy from sheffield university mangement school. bringing in the ethics adviser, does that make sense? to bringing in the ethics adviser, does that make sense?— bringing in the ethics adviser, does that make sense? to me it does not make a great _ that make sense? to me it does not make a great deal— that make sense? to me it does not make a great deal since _ that make sense? to me it does not make a great deal since first - make a great deal since first because _ make a great deal since first because the track record of government ethic advisers is not great _ government ethic advisers is not great in — government ethic advisers is not great in themselves and secondly it looks— great in themselves and secondly it looks as _ great in themselves and secondly it looks as though this issue is just being _ looks as though this issue is just being pushed out of the long grass as a consequence. with have an inquiry— as a consequence. with have an inquiry is — as a consequence. with have an inquiry is the response, the easiest thing _ inquiry is the response, the easiest thing for— inquiry is the response, the easiest thing for any prime minister to put in place _ thing for any prime minister to put in place. because actually in this case _ in place. because actually in this case there — in place. because actually in this case there has already, in effect,

been _ case there has already, in effect, been a _ case there has already, in effect, been a triat— case there has already, in effect, been a trial of nadhim zahawi's tax affairs _ been a trial of nadhim zahawi's tax affairs in _ been a trial of nadhim zahawi's tax affairs in that trial has taken place — affairs in that trial has taken place in _ affairs in that trial has taken place in front of hmrc and what we now know _ place in front of hmrc and what we now know is that he is paid a penalty— now know is that he is paid a penalty and if he has paid a penalty he did, _ penalty and if he has paid a penalty he did, as — penalty and if he has paid a penalty he did, as a — penalty and if he has paid a penalty he did, as a matter of fact, make a mistake _ he did, as a matter of fact, make a mistake in— he did, as a matter of fact, make a mistake in his tax affairs. given the scale — mistake in his tax affairs. given the scale of the penalty that nristake _ the scale of the penalty that mistake was significant. he is paying — mistake was significant. he is paying multi millions of pounds in additional— paying multi millions of pounds in additional taxes as a result. so what _ additional taxes as a result. so what is — additional taxes as a result. so what is the ethics investigator going — what is the ethics investigator going to — what is the ethics investigator going to find that hmrc has not already— going to find that hmrc has not already determined. he going to find that hmrc has not already determined.— going to find that hmrc has not already determined. he says it was an honest mistake _ already determined. he says it was an honest mistake and _ already determined. he says it was an honest mistake and it _ already determined. he says it was an honest mistake and it was - already determined. he says it was an honest mistake and it was not i an honest mistake and it was not deliberate and as a result he should be cut some slack in this. i deliberate and as a result he should be cut some slack in this.— be cut some slack in this. i think we have to _ be cut some slack in this. i think we have to be — be cut some slack in this. i think we have to be careful about - be cut some slack in this. i think. we have to be careful about those words _ we have to be careful about those words here. the revenue used them in a particular— words here. the revenue used them in a particular way, careless gives rise to a — a particular way, careless gives rise to a penalty of up to 13% which it is said. _ rise to a penalty of up to 13% which it is said, that nadhim zahawi paid. but let's_

it is said, that nadhim zahawi paid. but let's also be clear that it is normal— but let's also be clear that it is normal for— but let's also be clear that it is normal for a taxpayer to get a discount on their penalty for full cooperation with the hmrc during the course _ cooperation with the hmrc during the course of— cooperation with the hmrc during the course of an inquiry. if nadhim zahawi — course of an inquiry. if nadhim zahawi cooperated with the inquiry a penalty _ zahawi cooperated with the inquiry a penalty of _ zahawi cooperated with the inquiry a penalty of 13% would actually suggest that he was perhaps notjust caretess _ suggest that he was perhaps notjust careless but there may have been something deliberate going on as wett~ _ something deliberate going on as well. again, it would be good to know _ well. again, it would be good to know what — well. again, it would be good to know what has actually been agreed by nadhim zahawi revenue precisely and not _ by nadhim zahawi revenue precisely and not rely upon his interpretation of those _ and not rely upon his interpretation of those worlds —— words in common english went — of those worlds —— words in common english went in tax they have a different— english went in tax they have a different meaning. what you think he is playing _ different meaning. what you think he is playing apart and i don't think that is— is playing apart and i don't think that is helping his case at present. he should — that is helping his case at present. he should be clean, strip or come on us by— he should be clean, strip or come on us by what _ he should be clean, strip or come on us by what actually happened also we all know. he us by what actually happened also we all know. , . , us by what actually happened also we all know. , ., , _ us by what actually happened also we all know. , . , , . us by what actually happened also we allknow. , ., , _ ., all know. he stands by what he says and he makes _ all know. he stands by what he says and he makes it— all know. he stands by what he says and he makes it clear _ all know. he stands by what he says and he makes it clear that _ all know. he stands by what he says and he makes it clear that he - all know. he stands by what he says and he makes it clear that he does l and he makes it clear that he does not believe he has done anything wrong. but in general terms, what processes do you think he would've had to go through in order to negotiate the amount of tax that needed to be paid?—

negotiate the amount of tax that needed to be paid? negotiate the amount of tax _ needed to be paid? negotiate the amount of tax to _ needed to be paid? negotiate the amount of tax to be _ needed to be paid? negotiate the amount of tax to be paid - needed to be paid? negotiate the amount of tax to be paid in - needed to be paid? negotiate the amount of tax to be paid in a - amount of tax to be paid in a text investigation is normal. i have done tax investigations for four years and i_ tax investigations for four years and i have — tax investigations for four years and i have been a professor but i am still a _ and i have been a professor but i am still a practising and indeed i have tax investigations ongoing on behalf of clients _ tax investigations ongoing on behalf of clients. so what happens is the revenue _ of clients. so what happens is the revenue gets a tax return, member it is everyone's — revenue gets a tax return, member it is everyone's response ability to calculate — is everyone's response ability to calculate their own tax correctly and tell— calculate their own tax correctly and tell the revenue what is owed. the government then decides there may be _ the government then decides there may be something wrong and they make a discovery _ may be something wrong and they make a discovery. when they make a discovery— a discovery. when they make a discovery they tell the taxpayer we are not— discovery they tell the taxpayer we are not happy with your tax or turn and we _ are not happy with your tax or turn and we think— are not happy with your tax or turn and we think there could be something wrong in the situation so what part of the tax return they are not happy _ what part of the tax return they are not happy with the ask for more information. there is a long process of two _ information. there is a long process of two and _ information. there is a long process of two and fro because frequently they are — of two and fro because frequently they are not and once the facts are agreed _ they are not and once the facts are agreed there can be dispute over it as welt, _ agreed there can be dispute over it as well, then you negotiate what the level of— as well, then you negotiate what the level of penalty is. did you make a

mistake _ level of penalty is. did you make a mistake was meant did you try to avoid _ mistake was meant did you try to avoid tax? — mistake was meant did you try to avoid tax? did you fully cooperate or not? _ avoid tax? did you fully cooperate or not? that is a normal part of the process— or not? that is a normal part of the process of— or not? that is a normal part of the process of creating the settlement. the settlement is a contract does include _ the settlement is a contract does include an — the settlement is a contract does include an admission of fault. that is not _ include an admission of fault. that is not such— include an admission of fault. that is not such a — include an admission of fault. that is not such a thing —— there is such a thing _ is not such a thing —— there is such a thing where _ is not such a thing —— there is such a thing where there is agreement that says — a thing where there is agreement that says i — a thing where there is agreement that says i did something wrong and a provision — that says i did something wrong and a provision that says if you do it again— a provision that says if you do it again you — a provision that says if you do it again you will get a higher penalty next time — more than 20 thousand nhs workers have begun another strike, in the ongoing row over pay and conditions. members of the unison, gmb and unite trade unions, are on picket lines across much of england and wales. all ambulance employees, including paramedics, call centre and control room staff, not just emergency crews, are on strike. 0n merseyside, at two liverpool hospital trusts, midwives,

porters and cleaners are also taking part. unions argue this year's average pay rise ofjust under 5 %, isn't enough to stop people leaving the health service. however the uk government says the strike action is "hugely disappointing". 0ur health correspondent, dominic hughes, has more details. the third strike day for ambulance workers from unison, one of three health unions taking action across much of england and wales today. what do we want? fair pay. when do we want it? now. 0n the picket line in leeds is lyndsay. with eight years of experience, she says this strike is as much about the future of the health service as it is about pay. i've waited in corridors for six hours with patients needing urgent medical attention. it's demoralising, it's bad for the patient, it's not what patients should be doing. when they need a hospital they should be in it. it's not fair to them. the government need to have a realistic view of what we do. they need to put their feet in our shoes and see what we do and see what our patients go through. unions are calling for a 10.5% pay rise. the governments in england and wales

have given nhs staff an average increase in pay of 4.75%, as recommended by the independent nhs pay review body. that's currently half the rate of inflation. as with previous days of industrial action, the most serious and life—threatening calls will be answered. in fact, we've already seen a couple of ambulances leaving this station here in leeds this morning, but there is no doubt this will also cause some disruption to the health service. ministers described today's industrial action as "hugely disappointing," and say talks about what is fair and affordable are continuing. but the head of health at unison, a key player closely involved in those talks with the government, says ministers could end the strikes tomorrow. this is not efficient, you know? if the government is really concerned with efficiencies in the nhs, then the most efficient thing is to call off the strikes by adding extra funding to the nhs, boosting pay and talking to us about how to resolve the workforce emergency.

the start times and lengths of today's industrial action will vary between ambulance services, but most will last for about 12 hours. leeds is one area where the army are helping to keep services running. and more strikes are coming. with no movement on pay and neither side showing signs of compromise, at the moment it's hard to see how this dispute ends. dominic hughes, bbc news, leeds. for an update on today's strike action and how it might affect you, just visit the bbc news website, at bbc.co.uk/news nhs midwives are going on strike in wales on february the seventh. the royal college of midwives said the industrial action by midwives and maternity support workers would take place between 8am to lipm. however the union said the safety of women would be the prime concern during the strike, and some units would continue working to ensure care for women in labour or needing emergency care.

the prime minister has announced £150 million of investment, for people experiencing mental health crises to receive care and support, in more appropriate settings outside of a&e. he says the money will allow for the procurement of up to 100 new mental health ambulances. these are planned to take specialist staff directly to patients to deliver support to where they are. a bbc investigation has uncovered how organised crime is moving into the world of extreme dog breeding. french and english bulldogs and the new american bully, are being bred with exaggerated characteristics including muscular frames, and they're selling for vast sums of money on social media. sam poling reports. hello, hi, i'm sam from the bbc. i'm here for vanessa. this rescue centre in wales is at the sharp end of the dog trade. it cares for abandoned

or abused dogs. dogs like keanu. he's an american bully — a popular bulldog crossbreed. oh, my goodness. he's a victim of extreme breeding, where dogs are deliberately bred to create exaggerated features. it's as though his legs are on back to front. this is torture. now, you know what these dogs are going to look like, but you're still breeding them, trying to get more and more exaggerated features. this is karl and victoria shellard. they run the english bulldog breeding business posherbulls. they were convicted of multiple animal welfare offences last year, and were fined £19,000 each for their unlicensed operation. despite the prosecution, i suspect karl shellard is still profiting from bulldogs, so i pay him a visit. he says he's still in business. if you look at all my dogs, they all look slightly different. well, they do, but... they have different characteristics.

but they're so distinctive, and that's because i think you said on the phone it's the overdone — is it overdone? yeah, they like the overdone look. i personally prefer them a little bit tighter in the body, and not as much loose skin. so why breed them this way? but this is what people like... really? ..and desire. the shellards didn't respond when contacted by the bbc. the trade in bulldogs with extreme features isn'tjust dangerous for the dogs — last year was the deadliest for fatal dog attacks, with bulldog breeds responsible for seven of the ten deaths. this is beast. he's an american xl bully. although american bullies aren't banned, historically they've been crossbred with pit bulls — and they've been banned in the uk since 1991. in november 2021, beast killed ten—year—old jack lis. they kept saying they're working on him, they're working on him. and then...

..the paramedic walked away... ..and came back with a blanket. and i knew. the dogs owner, brandon hayden, was jailed for four and a half years after admitting owning or being in charge of a dangerously out—of—control dog, and was banned from ever having a dog again. every time i shut my eyes... ..and i try and tell myself that's not the last image that i've got of him. i try and tell myself it was when he shut the door with his skateboard in his hands. but... ..that�*s not true. sam poling, bbc news.

panorama's �*dogs, dealers and organised crime' is on the bbc iplayer now, and on bbc one tonight, at 8pm. now it's time for a look at the weather with susan powell. will pay the price for those clear skies tonight are to care sitting to the south of the uk anticipating another widespread frost here. further north much milder atlantic air temperatures in double thickness across some parts of scotland, northern ireland but some cloud around and some drizzly outbreaks of rain for hills and coast. we could be looking at temperatures down as low as —8 and one or two spots. you will notice this slightly greener area towards the far south east. a

big cloud lifting and it could cap the frost but where we had that clear skies and the hardest of the freezing fog to watch out for possibly across the west marshes and east anglia lifting by the afternoon, we should see some sunshine but it could take some work to let those temperatures. highs for many for 5 degrees for scotland and northern ireland by the like today, more cloud yes but the mildest of our weather temperatures in double figures. hello this is bbc news, i'm clive myrie. the headlines... integrity and accountability is important to

be and clearly in this case there are questions that need answering and that is why i have asked our independent adviser to get to the bottom of everything. the process of hiring bbc chairman richard sharp is to be reviewed by the commissioner of public appointments, following claims that mr sharp was involved in securing a loan for then—prime minister, borisjohnson. more than 20 thousand nhs ambulance workers will take part in another strike over pay, manning picket lines across much of england and wales. former employees of the welsh rugby union have accused the organisation of having a "toxic" culture of sexism. news coming in the last hour: everton have sacked manager frank lampard, after their run of results which sees them second from bottom

of the premier league.. lampard helped steer everton to safety last season. he's been in charge forjust under a year, with the side having lost eight of their last nine games in all competitions. everton were beaten 2—0 at west ham at the weekend. they're now two points from safety, with just 15 points from their 20 league matches this season. it leaves everton looking for their eighth permanent manager since may 2016. we've not long to wait until the start of the six nations. it all gets going next weekend and the head coaches and captains from all the sides met today for the tournament's launch. france won the competition last time �*round and go into this year's as the favourites, ahead of a world cup year, taking place on home soil. they know they'll face tough opposition. ireland are now the world's number one ranked team, with england and wales under new management. france get their tournament under way against italy. england face scotland, in a real cracker in their opener at twickenham. 0wen farrell will captain england, after his four—week suspension for a dangerous tackle earlier this month was reduced. he says promoting safety is the team's priority, given the recent change in laws,

with players in clubs, schools, colleges and universities tackling from the waist—down next season. all that we can say is the moment is that we are trying to make the game safer. it's trying to be better for everybody, trying to be a better example for everybody that is playing the game, and we are going to work hard to make sure that we are doing that. i want to be part of that. scotland got the better of england, in this fixture, at the same point last season, but went on finish fourth, level on points with england. jamie ritchie continues as captain and insists his team "will be up for it" against their old rivals, but need to work on becoming a more consistent side. for a more consistent side. us, consistency is somethi that for us, consistency is something that has been a continual work done for us. that's in terms of playing really well one game and then coming to the next but not quite living up to the next but not quite living up to those standards, so for us, taken confidence from our good games and trying to see what has worked well for us and continue that into next

games. a lot to look forward to for wales as well, and ken 0wens, who says he's excited for the new challenge of captaining his country. the scarlets hooker was named as captain for the first time in his career by returning head coach warren gatland. i got a phone call from him. he's had a news number since he was here last, so i wasn't sure who it was. i answered, and soon it is started speaking knew who it was. it's a massive shock, but a huge honour at the same time. it means a lot, and it means a lot to my family and everybody who has supported me, it is a big moment for them as well. and their opponents in that opening game are ireland, the side given a boost, with captainjonny sexton declaring himself fit for their opener. the fly—half recently had surgery on a cheekbone injury and feels his side are raring to go for this year's tournament. it's a big year ahead for us and we are in an ok place and we are building nicely, ithink, but we

are in an ok place and we are building nicely, i think, but we not near our potential and we need keep exploring that and try to find ways to get better and i think that's the key for a world cup year, keep to continue building and how it looks for the six nations we need to focus on the first game and try and it was away full stop as can be very tough, obviously. and great britain's ellie downie has retired from gymnastics at the age of 23. she anounced it on social media saying that, "after really tough last few years i've made the decision to prioritise my mental health and happiness". downie became the first british gymnast to win the all—around title at a major international competition when she took gold at the european championships in 2017. i kind of know the direction i want to go in my life. i want to get on the personal training route and i'm still staying within gymnastics and i coached some of the girls at my club at the minute so i am kind of like doubling in that and seeing what things take me but again just taking the pressure off and being able to like live a little bit more.

i have not had those real teenage years where i canjust i have not had those real teenage years where i can just kind i have not had those real teenage years where i canjust kind of i have not had those real teenage years where i can just kind of relax and live and do things that i want to do. the quarterfinal line—ups are complete at the australian open, and there were no signs of the hamstring problem, causing some bother for novak djokovic, who breezed into the last 8. djokovic blew away the australian home favourite alex de minaur in just over two hours on the rod laver arena. djokovic lost just five games in a comfortable straight—sets victory. he'll go level with rafael nadal�*s overall record of 22 grand slams. if he wins at melbourne park, it would also be his tenth aussie open title. some record that would be. that's all the support from us. everton have sacked manager frank lampard after less than a year in charge. everton are now looking for their sixth permanent manager in five years. earlier we spoke to kiro evans, a sports writer with the sun, who's brought us more details on frank lampard's sacking. they have been struggling for a

while and their form has they have been struggling for a while and theirform has been really shaky and they are in a serious relegation battle and for a club like everton who having been relegated since the 1950s, it's too much of a risk, a big financial risk as well. they lost last week against southampton at home. that was quite damaging and in the loss on saturday against west ham just proved too much for lampard. many fans at everton were actually defending him and said the problems run deeper and many of the last few managers are goodison park have struggled to really push the club forward. there has been so much irresponsible spending at the club that has also hampered attempts to bring them up the table. the main problem the season for everton and lampard has been a lack of goals, lack of firepower. they sold their top goal—scorer, richarlison, to spurs in the summerand goal—scorer, richarlison, to spurs in the summer and didn't replace him effectively and the results have shown what you'd expect to happen. everton have tried basically every kind of type of manager over the last few years, experience, young,

foreign, english, it reallyjust hasn't worked so whoever does take the job next, hasn't worked so whoever does take thejob next, it almost hasn't worked so whoever does take the job next, it almost appears to be a afghanistan's taliban government continues to face international poisoned chalice really. continues to face international pressure over restrictions imposed on women and girls. it's been one month since the de facto authorities announced a ban on female students attending universities. it remains unclear when or if they'll be able to return. the bbc�*s yalda hakim has speaking to those affected. classrooms empty, library deserted. this university used to be full of female students. no more. edicts issued by the taliban government added one more thing to the list women can't do. i don't have the right for working. i don't have the right for existence. for being a woman any more. it's... it's a crime. nyla mirza was weeks away

from getting her degree. the ban means she's left with nothing. suddenly everything changed just in a matter of a day. they came and they took everything over. they took everything from us — the right of existence, breathing as a human being or a woman. i used to say it proudly to everyone that i'm finishing this journey, journey of studying medicine. but now i wake up and i watch the clock. the clock�*s tick tock, tick tock, tick tock. since the taliban takeover in august 2021, women have been pushed out of the public eye. most girls over the age of 12 haven't been able to return to school. women have been banned from parks and gyms and can only travel with a male guardian.

despite this, women have been speaking out. it's rare, however, to see afghan menjoining them. but professor mashal, who runs a university with a50 female students, says he's had enough. translation: leave these women alone. | in the last year and a half, all their policies have been focused on women covering up, girls not going to school. there are bigger issues we need to deal with. in a rare act of defiance, the professor tore his academic records live on television, going viral on social media. he asks, "where are all the men?" i call on fathers to take the hands of their daughters and walk them to school. even if the gates are shut,

even if they are not allowed in, they should do this daily. it's the least they can do to prove they are men. many of those who have criticised the new rulers have been arrested. i know what i am doing is dangerous. every morning i say goodbye to my mother and wife. i tell them i may not return, but i am ready and willing to sacrifice my life for 20 million afghan women and girls. thank you very much, nyla, forjoining us. in every interview i've done, nyla has said she will continue to fight for her rights. but this is the shot as she fled the country. it's overfor me. i mean, staying here and staying dead is the same thing. the ban is temporary, says the taliban government. they claim they're trying to create an islamic learning environment aligned with sharia practices.

but until more men stand up, will anything change? yalda hakim, bbc news, kabul. the latest on the troubling situation in afghanistan. a scheme that offers households discounts on their bills, for cutting electricity use at peak times, will come into effect between five and six o'clock this evening. the measure aims to avert the risk of blackouts, relieving pressure on the national grid. joining us now is stew home from energy saving trust — an independent organisation working towards energy efficiency and low carbon solutions. good to see you and thank you for being with us. this scheme is already kicked in and it is a0 minutes old. ads, already kicked in and it is 40 minutes old.— already kicked in and it is 40 minutes old. �* ., ., ., , already kicked in and it is 40 minutes old. �* ., , �*, minutes old. a good idea? yes, it's really great — minutes old. a good idea? yes, it's really great idea. _ minutes old. a good idea? yes, it's really great idea. we _ minutes old. a good idea? yes, it's really great idea. we are _ minutes old. a good idea? yes, it's really great idea. we are currently. really great idea. we are currently in an energy crisis sol really great idea. we are currently in an energy crisis so i think we have all heard on the news there is

a restriction on the amount of gas we can get to the country, the prices have gone up and that means there are times like today when it's really cold that actually there is a lot of pressure on the grid and so this initiative is really welcome because it can help encourage people to turn down their energy use and thatis to turn down their energy use and that is helpful because it means we have to turn unless power stations, we don't turn on the expense of polluting coal power stations and we can reward people for taking part in this initiative. it's reward only so people who are taking part, if they're people who are taking part, if they�* re successful people who are taking part, if they're successful in reducing energy use, they will get rewarded in proportion to the mid of energy they can say. it in proportion to the mid of energy they can say-— they can say. it does feel as if it's all coming _ they can say. it does feel as if it's all coming a _ they can say. it does feel as if it's all coming a bit _ they can say. it does feel as if it's all coming a bit late - they can say. it does feel as if it's all coming a bit late in - they can say. it does feel as if it's all coming a bit late in the day, given the fact of the germans, for instance, have managed to cut back their consumption after a national effort because of their reliance on russian energy. we are only beginning to stir to do this now. ~ �* , ., only beginning to stir to do this now. , ., now. well, there's a couple of different things _ now. well, there's a couple of different things going - now. well, there's a couple of different things going on - now. well, there's a couple of|

different things going on here. now. well, there's a couple of- different things going on here. the germans have been successful in lowering the amount of energy they use overall and i think that's something that we can really learn a lot from. and the government has put in place an information campaign here to try and lower the man of energy we use here as well and we have yet to see what the impact of that will be. but such is what we use overall, it's ultimate when we use overall, it's ultimate when we use energy and this game today is particularly about those times, particularly about those times, particularly in the evening, when there is a lot of pressure on the national grid and that means they're going to be turning on really expensive extra power stations to provide that energy. if we can encourage people to do simple things like to change their energy use during this period. we are talking about an hour so if you normally cook between five o'clock and six o'clock, if you shift your use of the oven beyond six o'clock, that can save energy and can save quite a bit of energy and reward people for doing that. all small actions in aggregate could have quite an impact

and so there have been a few trials in this at the end of this ahead of italy and in one of the most recent trials, there was about 100 mw saved of the system. that is the equivalent of a pretty decent sized gas power station so it's worth doing. l gas power station so it's worth doin., , , gas power station so it's worth doini, , , gas power station so it's worth doin. , ,. gas power station so it's worth doini. , ,. ., doing. i suppose the scheme, in a wa , is doing. i suppose the scheme, in a way. is helping — doing. i suppose the scheme, in a way. is helping to _ doing. i suppose the scheme, in a way, is helping to make _ doing. i suppose the scheme, in a way, is helping to make people i doing. i suppose the scheme, in a i way, is helping to make people more aware of their energy consumption and the peak times, the lower times, when they can perhaps take advantage of this kind of thing.— of this kind of thing. absolutely. we ho ie of this kind of thing. absolutely. we hope that — of this kind of thing. absolutely. we hope that that's _ of this kind of thing. absolutely. we hope that that's what - of this kind of thing. absolutely. we hope that that's what would | we hope that that's what would happen but it is early days and we haven't seen any feral, it's a bit early to understand whether this will make people understand their energy use more generally but you would hope it does. there was a trial that was undertaken about this time last year in preparation for these kind of events and what was clear from that is that the people who were successful in one event are

saving energy, they were much more likely over subsequent events to be able to save energy again and again, so there's a really good chance that people who are able to engage with these kind of events would be able to continue to respond to them and save energy over a longer period of time. ,, ., ., ., ., .y time. stuart horne, head of policy, thank ou time. stuart horne, head of policy, thank you very _ time. stuart horne, head of policy, thank you very much. _ time. stuart horne, head of policy, thank you very much. the - time. stuart horne, head of policy, thank you very much. the prime i thank you very much. the prime minister independence as a sales advisor is looking to the tax affairs of the conservative party chairman after it was revealed he paid a penalty for unpaid tax when he was chancellor. the process for hiring, the bbc chairman richard sharpe is to be reviewed by the commissioner of public appointments after claims mr sharp was involved in securing a loan for the then prime minister borisjohnson. more than 20,000 nhs ambulance workers are manning picket lines across much of england and wales in another strike over pay and conditions.

several former employees at the welsh rugby union have told the bbc about a "toxic" culture of sexism at the organisation. in one incident, a male employee at the wru allegedly said that he wanted to rape a female colleague. bbc wales investigates has spoken to two women who have since left the organisation who said that alleged bullying and sexism at the organisation left them feeling suicidal. wyre davies reports. when charlotte wathan, an experienced sports administrator, joined the welsh rugby union in 2018 to take women's rugby to the next level, she was warned by other women to expect occasional sexist comments. but what she says happened to her after she'd been there for about a year went much further. i had an experience of someone referring about me in an office environment in front of other staff, in front of other young female staff as well,

that they wanted to rape me. and i remember ijust... ijust left the room and i burst into tears and i felt sick, and i thought, crikey, is this what it's come to? and there was a senior manager who witnessed that. any repercussions at all? no repercussions. charlotte eventually reported the alleged comments as part of a wider grievance. the wru hired a lawyer to look into her allegations and charlotte gave them a list of potential witnesses to corroborate what she was saying. but we've discovered that a number of them were not contacted. and the man she accused of saying he wanted to rape her in his hotel room wasn't interviewed as part of the grievance inquiry. he still works for the welsh rugby union. the wru said that charlotte's claims were unsubstantiated following a thorough independent investigation. they say they can't comment further because they've since reached a settlement with her. wow.

yeah. that's something else. tonia antoniazzi is conflicted. proud of her welsh caps and international career, but the now labour mp says she's been contacted by several women with concerns about sexism and the culture inside the wru. comparable, she says, to what's happened in other sports. this is on a level of gymnastics. this is on a level of what's happened in cricket. what is happening now, and i know that it's notjust in rugby, is that sporting governing bodies are not being held to account. they mark their own homework. we've spoken separately to two women who said they'd even contemplated suicide because of bullying and sexism they say they experienced at the wru. 0ne went as far as to write a manual for her husband on what to do in the event of her death. the welsh rugby union says it takes any allegations from staff seriously

and it will act very swiftly as such behaviour has no place in the union or welsh rugby. charlotte, and others who say they've suffered, hope their coming forward will be a wake—up call for the game. wyre davies, bbc news. and you can see more on this story on welsh rugby, under the spotlight, that's on iplayer from 5pm today, and bbc one wales at eight o'clock this evening. this week the chancellor is expected to announce hundreds of millions of pounds of support to help britain's two biggest steelmakers go green. the funding is designed to cut emissions and protect thousands ofjobs, but will be controversial due to the tough line the government is taking on pay settlements for public sector workers. here's our climate

editor, justin rowlatt. this giant structure, a blast furnace, is the heart of a steelwork. it is here that iron is smelted from ore bearing rock. it uses vast quantities of coal and produces huge amounts of carbon dioxide. now, if you thought your energy bill was big, think again. this place produces 3.6 million tonnes of steel every year and uses enough energy to power more than 600,000 british homes. its carbon footprint is equally huge — 2% of uk emissions, more than 15% of wales's carbon emissions. just two companies still use blast furnaces in the uk — indian—owned tata steel in port talbot in south wales and british steel in scunthorpe, lincolnshire, which is owned by a chinese company. the government cash is to help the two companies switch to lower carbon production methods, most likely electric arc furnaces, which could use renewable power to recycle the large amount of scrap steel the uk produces.

they are expected to be offered £300 million each. we need the same support from the government as our foreign competitors do have and that's what we need to make the uk steel sustainable and to fight for a green future. but should hundreds of millions of pounds of taxpayers, money help private companies like tata and british steel upgrade their facilities? lord adair turner is the chairman of the energy transitions commission, business leaders pushing to speed the decarbonisation of the global economy. i think there is a role for government to provide targeted support in the first stages of completely new technological deployment. we can't be purist about this. the us is now doing this on a massive scale. the government is in a tough spot. the two steel makers have warned they may shut their uk operations if support is not forthcoming. that would mark the end of the great tradition of iron making here in britain,

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a toddler has become britain's youngest member of mensa, the world renowned society, for those with high-iqs. teddy hobbs, who became a member at the age of three, can count from one to 100 in seven different languages. his mum, beth, says it's come as a surprise, to everyone. during lockdown, obviously, he watched a bit more telly than he normally would, but he was asking to watch alphablocks and numberblocks instead. we were asking the questions, do you want to watch teletubbies instead, you want to watch more generic children's programmes. he was adamant that he wanted to watch the educational ones. he is three. now it's time for a look at the weather with susan powell. don't expect much to follow that but here we go. this is us this evening.

it is turning cold across england and wales with clear skies and both leisure and you can just make out the thinnest sliver of the moon there on the horizon. this big slice of arctic air still to the south of the uk at the moment are putting across from the continent and to the north of the uk and usually there is a warmer air that's come from south of the atlantic and that is sitting across northern ireland and scotland. quite a bit of cloud here tonight and drizzly rain for the hills and coast but a mild night ahead. it's where we have this slice of clear sky to the south of the uk were our temperatures are set to plummet. last night we got down to -10 plummet. last night we got down to —10 degrees in east anglia and tonight perhaps a little milder with cloud drifting into the south—east but somewhere in the midlands we could be looking at —8 for first thing on tuesday. this area of high pressure is pulling the cold arctic air crosses and also tonight bring them wales is making for very light winds and combine those with the moisture that is still hanging around because of the rain earlier

in the month and we have the perfect setup for some patches of freezing fog for early tuesday with the midlands, the welsh marches and the western side of east anglia looking like favoured spots. they shouldn't be bad for the feines valley on tuesday morning with the cloud drifting to the south and it was sorted out. that will hang around over tuesday and the best of the sunshine sitting further north and once any fog lifts but another chilly day in the whole. where fog sticks, temperatures and are better than freezing. but contrast that to the milder conditions over scotland and particularly in a merry first we is the sun coming out and perhaps 13 degrees. change is afoot for the middle of the week, albeit gradual, and how to this outbreak sounds a little bit and we certainly were different coming in from the north. normally anything, from the north bushes in cold air but this time, yes it is a north—westerly wind, but is pulling the air from further southin is pulling the air from further south in the atlantic around an inch of the north of the uk and squeezing out the cold arctic air from the

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today at six, the problems facing the prime minister that won't go away. will you resign as party chair, mr zahawi? he will you resign as party chair, mr zahawi? . , . . will you resign as party chair, mr zahawi? ., , ., . g, will you resign as party chair, mr zahawi? ., , ., . ., g , zahawi? he has launched an ethics investigation _ zahawi? he has launched an ethics investigation into _ zahawi? he has launched an ethics investigation into nadhim - zahawi? he has launched an ethics investigation into nadhim zahawi, | investigation into nadhim zahawi, who paid millions in previously unpaid tax, including a penalty, while he was chancellor. integrity and accountability _ while he was chancellor. integrity and accountability is _ while he was chancellor. integrity and accountability is really i and accountability is really important to me, but it is also important _ important to me, but it is also important that we do these things properly. — important that we do these things properly, and that is why the independent adviser has been asked to fully— independent adviser has been asked to fully investigate this matter. ton _ to fully investigate this matter. two. a — to fully investigate this matter. two, a second investigation has been launched into how the bbc chairman got hisjob, amid claims he helped facilitate a loan for the then prime minister borisjohnson. we will be

looking into how serious the