this is bbc news, i'm rebecca jones with the latest headlines. two 15—year—olds are charged with the murder of brianna ghey — the 16—year—old transgender girl who was killed in cheshire on saturday. labour will no longer be monitored by the equalities watchdog, as it says it's satisfied with the steps taken to tackle anti—semitism within the party. the uk's most expensive drug saves a toddler with a rare genetic condition, but it's too late to save her terminally ill sister. i have always said analysis of teddy's life and that is how i wanted to think about it.

—— i have always said nala saved teddy's life and that is how i wanted to think about it. and, new official figures show price rises slowed in the uk for a third month in a row but inflation remains near a ao—year high. good morning and welcome to bbc news. first, some breaking news this morning, as two teenagers have been charged with the murder of brianna ghey. this morning cheshire police confirmed two is—year—olds, a girl from warrington and the boy from leigh, were charged. the 16—year—old transgender school pupil was stabbed to death at a village park in cheshire, on saturday.

our correspondent yunus muller is in warrington for us this morning. we warrington for us this morning. hope to cross to hi he we hope to cross to him any moment. he is able to join us we hope to cross to him any moment. he is able tojoin us now. good morning to you. bring us up—to—date, first of all, with the latest news. cheshire police had arrested two teenagers on suspicion of the murder of brianna ghey, and this morning they have charged two teenagers, a 15—year—old boy from warrington and a 15—year—old girl from hull brianna ghey who was 16 was found by a member of the public here in this park on saturday, which led to the murder investigation. you can see the flowers that have been left here at the scene by members of the public, also herfriends and the wider community. last night there was a vigil on the steps of st george's hall in the in memory of brianna ghey, held by the lgbt k+

community. she was a transgender girl, and had many friends here in the wider community, her family of descriptor is one—of—a—kind and a massive hole has been left, not only in the family but amongst her friends and wider community here. the two teenagers who have been charged with murder will appear before chester magistrates�* court later. before chester magistrates' court later. , ., labour will no longer be monitored by the equalities watchdog, after it said it was satisfied with the steps taken to tackle anti—semitism within the party. labour was forced to reform its policies after a highly critical report two years ago, whenjeremy corbyn was leader. his successor, sir keir starmer, says it shows they�*re "heading in the right direction". and the labour leader is about to start speaking in east london. let�*s dip in to that

news conference now it has taken many, many months of hard work and humility to get you. it has meant rebuilding trust, not just with the jewish it has meant rebuilding trust, not just with thejewish community, but with all those who were rightly appalled by the culture of the party of the previous leadership. when i became leader, i said i would turn labour around and give it back to the british people. and the most important and urgent part of that was in tearing out anti—semitism by its roots. anti—semitism is an evil, and no political party that cultivates it deserves to hold power. i said from the start that we would bejudged not on our own power. i said from the start that we would be judged not on our own terms but by the return of those who felt they could no longer supporters. the first step on thatjourney they could no longer supporters. the first step on that journey was to accept the findings of the equality and human rights commission. but it was deeper than that. because we

also had to make clear that there was no space for anyone who didn�*t do the same. that is as true today as it was then. let me be very clear, those who seek to blame others or downplay what happened in our party are themselves part of the problem, and we will have zero patience or tolerance of that. having accepted the commission�*s report, the onus was then on us to begin to right the wrongs of the past. i�*m proud to lead a party and a team that have worked tirelessly to do so, and it is as a result of that work that i�*m speaking here today. but while it is an important moment, it is not one for celebration. it is one for reflection. on how a party that has always prided itself on antiracism, on its commitment to equality, its belief in a better, fairer britain

could have fallen so for as to betray its own principles, as well as the principles of the country. this is also a moment to apologise once again to all those who were hurt, all those who were let down, all stripping out of party who no longer felt was their home, who suffered the most appalling abuse. today, on behalf of the entire labour party, i say sorry. what you have been through can never be undone, apologies alone cannot make it right. butjust as i promised to take this issue head on, today i make you a number of further promises. firstly that under my leadership there will be zero tolerance of anti—semitism, racism, discrimination of any kind, and secondly, the everyday i will work ceaselessly to bring this party back

to the british people. be in no doubt, thejob of to the british people. be in no doubt, the job of restoring to the british people. be in no doubt, thejob of restoring labour is not complete, not even close. i don�*t see today was mac announcement is the end of the road, i see it as a signpost that we are heading in the right direction. ifeel a signpost that we are heading in the right direction. i feel humbled when i think of all those who have tirelessly dedicated themselves to getting labour back on track. all those inside and outside the party who have made it their mission to restore, renew and rebuild labour on behalf of the country. it is thanks to them that we can say firmly, proudly, confidently that the labour party has changed, not because it was convenient to do so, not by fiddling around the edges, notjust until the next person to lead the party comes along, but permanently, fundamentally, irrevocably we have

changed from a party that looked inward to a party that makes the public gaze, from a party of dogma to a party of patriotism, from the party of protest to a party of public service. change is never easy, and i understand that some people will not like the changes we have made. but i say this with all candour, the labour party is unrecognisable from 2019, and it will never go back, it will never again be a party captured by narrow interests, it will never again be a party that loses sight of its purpose or morals, and will never again be brought to its knees by racism or bigotry. if you don�*t like that, if you don�*t like the changes that, if you don�*t like the changes that we have made, i say the door is open and you can leave. but to all

those who can see we have change for the better and are excited about doing even more, to all those who dream of a britain that is fairer, greener and more dynamic, to all those who want to make this great country greater still, i say the door is open, comment, make us your home again. working together, i believe we can do great things for our country, i believe we can be a force for good, and that starts today. no one knows better than me that there is much still to do, that is why my third promise to you today is why my third promise to you today is that i will not rest for a moment until thejob of changing is that i will not rest for a moment until the job of changing the labour party for the better and then the job of changing our country for the better are complete. thank you very much.

applause thank you. so, you have been watching and listening to the labour leader circular starmer along with me speaking live in east london —— circular starmer, following the news labour will no longer be monitored by the watchdog after the equalities watchdog said it was satisfied with the steps taken to tackle anti—semitism within the party. i was struck by very sombre tone by the labour leader, saying this is a moment of reflection rather than of celebration. let us head back to hear him take some questions from the assembled members of the media. what i said about the party changing, i meantand what i said about the party changing, i meant and we are not going back and that is whyjeremy corbyn will not stand as a labour

candidate at the next general election. thank you. i think we are coming to sky news. hi. election. thank you. i think we are coming to sky news.— election. thank you. i think we are coming to sky news. hi, sky news, ou coming to sky news. hi, sky news, you served — coming to sky news. hi, sky news, you served under _ coming to sky news. hi, sky news, you served underjeremy _ coming to sky news. hi, sky news, you served underjeremy corbyn - coming to sky news. hi, sky news, you served underjeremy corbyn inl you served underjeremy corbyn in his shadow— you served underjeremy corbyn in his shadow cabinet, and today we have had — his shadow cabinet, and today we have had the campaign against anti—semitism come out and say they still don't _ anti—semitism come out and say they still don't think they have had enough — still don't think they have had enough investigative essentially disciplinary investigations into anti—semitism, gets more than 12 we _ anti—semitism, gets more than 12 we dfm't— anti—semitism, gets more than 12 mps. don't you think this undermines your commitment to jewish people and jewish— your commitment to jewish people and jewish voters that you are taking this seriously?— jewish voters that you are taking this seriously? well, thank you for that question. _ this seriously? well, thank you for that question. i— this seriously? well, thank you for that question. i think _ this seriously? well, thank you for that question. i think and - this seriously? well, thank you for that question. i think and i - this seriously? well, thank you for that question. i think and i hope . that question. i think and i hope that question. i think and i hope that my actions over the last 2—3 years have made absolutely clear that my commitment is to tear anti—semitism out of this party by the roots. that was the first thing i said as leader of the labour party, that is why we�*ve taken the

action that we�*ve done, that is why i�*m pleased today that the commission has said they are confident in the plan that we put forward. but look, as i said a moment ago, this is not the end of the road, this isjust a signpost and we must be as robust as we go forward this would be until now. whatever cases and allegations are put to us, we will take the same robust approach stop today is an important day but it is certainly not the end of the road in relation to that. itv. not the end of the road in relation to that in— to that. itv. good morning. itv news. to that. itv. good morning. itv news- you— to that. itv. good morning. itv news. you served _ to that. itv. good morning. itv news. you served under - to that. itv. good morning. 1ij news. you served underjeremy to that. itv. good morning. itv - news. you served underjeremy corbyn in his— news. you served underjeremy corbyn in his shadow cabinet. when you are serving _ in his shadow cabinet. when you are serving underjeremy corbyn, could you not— serving underjeremy corbyn, could you not see — serving underjeremy corbyn, could you not see anti—semitism throughout the party? _ you not see anti—semitism throughout the party? and if you could, why didht— the party? and if you could, why didn't you — the party? and if you could, why didn't you do more to speak out about— didn't you do more to speak out about it? — didn't you do more to speak out about it? ., ., didn't you do more to speak out about it? ., ~ , ., didn't you do more to speak out about it? ., ~ i. ., ., about it? thank you for that question- — about it? thank you for that question. as _ about it? thank you for that question. as you _ about it? thank you for that question. as you know, - about it? thank you for that question. as you know, it i about it? thank you for that question. as you know, it isj about it? thank you for that i question. as you know, it is a matter of record that on anti—semitism i challenge the previously do both in the shadow

cabinet and publicly on that. and it�*s absolutely clear the labour party lost its way, and that is why i knew my first duty as leader of the labour party was to change the labour party and to tear anti—semitism out. that is why on my acceptance speech i made an apology on behalf of the labour party admit that my commitment. what i asked of all those affected was the opportunity to be given the space to do what i needed to do and to be judged by my actions, and i�*m grateful to all of those who gave me that space, and are nowjudging me on my actions. thank you.— on my actions. thank you. jewish news. on my actions. thank you. jewish news- are _ on my actions. thank you. jewish news- are you — on my actions. thank you. jewish news. are you today _ on my actions. thank you. jewish news. are you today promising l on my actions. thank you. jewish l news. are you today promising you will take _ news. are you today promising you will take action _ news. are you today promising you will take action against _ news. are you today promising you will take action against any - news. are you today promising you will take action against any mp, - news. are you today promising you| will take action against any mp, any councillor, — will take action against any mp, any councillor, any— will take action against any mp, any councillor, any member— will take action against any mp, any councillor, any member in - will take action against any mp, any councillor, any member in the - will take action against any mp, any councillor, any member in the party who denies— councillor, any member in the party who denies anti—semitism, - councillor, any member in the party who denies anti—semitism, who - councillor, any member in the party. who denies anti—semitism, who uses the phrase _ who denies anti—semitism, who uses the phrase part— who denies anti—semitism, who uses the phrase part of— who denies anti—semitism, who uses the phrase part of socialism - who denies anti—semitism, who uses

the phrase part of socialism to - the phrase part of socialism to excuse — the phrase part of socialism to excuse anti—semitism? - the phrase part of socialism to excuse anti—semitism? are i the phrase part of socialism toi excuse anti—semitism? are you pledging — excuse anti—semitism? are you pledging action _ excuse anti—semitism? are you pledging action against - excuse anti—semitism? are you pledging action against these . pledging action against these people? _ pledging action against these --eole? . ., pledging action against these neale? ., ~' pledging action against these --eole? . ~' , pledging action against these --eole? . ., , . pledging action against these neale? ., ~' , . ., ., people? thank you very much for that ruestion. i people? thank you very much for that question- i hepe _ people? thank you very much for that question. i hope i _ people? thank you very much for that question. i hope i have _ people? thank you very much for that question. i hope i have made - people? thank you very much for that question. i hope i have made it - question. i hope i have made it clear this morning and previously that all those that deny there is a problem, was a problem of anti—semitism, all those that pretend it was exaggerated or part of the problem themselves and will be dealt with. under the rules of the labour party. because it is very important we are robust in relation to those views, that this was all somehow exaggerated, and that the extent has been disproportionately blown out. i don�*t accept that, i don�*t accept that as a place in our labour party. ben from thejewish chronicle. labour party. ben from the jewish chronicle. ,., ., ., , , chronicle. good morning. it seems this is a really _ chronicle. good morning. it seems this is a really big _ chronicle. good morning. it seems this is a really big day _ chronicle. good morning. it seems this is a really big day for - chronicle. good morning. it seems this is a really big day for the - this is a really big day for the labour— this is a really big day for the labour party, the upper echelon is on labour party, the upper echelon is oh the _ labour party, the upper echelon is oh the right— labour party, the upper echelon is on the right place and the hmc is happy— on the right place and the hmc is happy with the process but at the board _ happy with the process but at the board of— happy with the process but at the board of deputies there are still issues _ board of deputies there are still issues at — board of deputies there are still issues at the local level with councillors and party officials. jc

revealed — councillors and party officials. jc revealed yesterday a party official who had _ revealed yesterday a party official who had been a local party official had been — who had been a local party official had been posting extremely questionable content for many years up questionable content for many years up until— questionable content for many years up until much recently. are you cohfideht— up until much recently. are you confident that issues are being addressed at the local level? and how can _ addressed at the local level? and how can you reassure jewish people who want _ how can you reassure jewish people who want to get involved in local party _ who want to get involved in local party politics that they will be safe to — party politics that they will be safe to do so?— party politics that they will be safe to do so? ., ,, i. ., ., safe to do so? thank you for that ruestion. safe to do so? thank you for that question- the — safe to do so? thank you for that question. the fight _ safe to do so? thank you for that question. the fight against - question. the fight against anti—semitism is never over, and thatis anti—semitism is never over, and that is why at it is so important i make clear it today that of course it�*s an important day for the labour party, that the commissioners decided our plan has been operated on their content with it, but it does not mean the fight against anti—semitism is over anywhere in any political party, including my blissful party, we will continue with the same robust approach, because the changes that we have put in place are fundamental, substantial comedy labour party has changed, and that, the commission would not have signed up today if they did not think it was

fundamental and substantial. and, so, whenever there is anti—semitism, we will chase it down and we will deal with that in the same robust way as we have done over the last two — three years. i think we just about have time for theo from lbc. at the beginning of your stay in a new set— at the beginning of your stay in a new set underjeremy corbyn labour cultivated _ new set underjeremy corbyn labour cultivated anti—semitism. i would suggest _ cultivated anti—semitism. i would suggest there may have been apolitical in tension to allow anti—semitism, for political ends. do you _ anti—semitism, for political ends. do you think the case? everyone room contest _ do you think the case? everyone room contest by— do you think the case? everyone room contest by the anti—semitism is still prevalent in society and how much _ still prevalent in society and how much dating jeremy corbyn's leadership of the labour party bear response _ leadership of the labour party bear response ability for that miss thank ou for response ability for that miss thank you for that — response ability for that miss thank you for that question. _ response ability for that miss thank you for that question. i _ response ability for that miss thank you for that question. i think- response ability for that miss ii�*ué�*ué you for that question. i think that the work against anti—semitism is never over. it was absolutely clear to me when i took over as leader of the labour party we had to change the labour party we had to change

the labour party and had to start with anti—semitism. that is why, as leader of the labour party, in my acceptance speech i apologise for what had gone before and why is it what had gone before and why is it what it said this morning i stand by those words. look, very important that we are clear that this is a signpost we are making progress, a signpost we are making progress, a signpost that the actions we�*ve taken over the last 2—3 years are the right actions, we would be a complete mistake in my view to think now thejob is complete mistake in my view to think now the job is done. complete mistake in my view to think now thejob is done. it is never done, we must fight anti—semitism wherever we find it, every day, as a political party, as individuals. thank you, and i will take another from the guardian. it thank you, and i will take another from the guardian.— thank you, and i will take another from the guardian. if you are a set on shooting _ from the guardian. if you are a set on shooting the _ from the guardian. if you are a set on shooting the labour— from the guardian. if you are a set on shooting the labour party - from the guardian. if you are a set on shooting the labour party will l from the guardian. if you are a set. on shooting the labour party will be one not— on shooting the labour party will be one not a _ on shooting the labour party will be one not a protest but equality, will you this _ one not a protest but equality, will you this morning prescribed the momentum group that has long supported jeremy corbyn, or at least put them _ supported jeremy corbyn, or at least put them unnoticed this morning? |

put them unnoticed this morning? i have put them unnoticed this morning? have many put them unnoticed this morning? i have many powers and duties on responsible teas in the labour party, but that one is not for me, i�*m afraid. whatever group or individual in the labour party, i think the message from this morning couldn�*t be clearer. this is an important day, a day of reflection, the change we have brought about as substantial impairment and the labour party has changed. if there is anyone in the labour party that does not like that change, then my message to them is very clear this morning, the door is open and you can leave. thank you very much, thank you. thank you. the news that labour will no longer be monitored by the equalities watchdog after it said it was satisfied with the steps the party had taken to tackle anti—semitism.

you heard sir keir starmer there�*s saying this was not the end of the road, it was a signpost and a moment of reflection rather than interesting that he said and talked about tailing anti—semitism out by the roots, and promised that under my leadership there will be zero tolerance of anti—semitism. he apologised as well, to all those who suffered the most appalling abuse, but accepted that apologies alone could not make it right. we will be talking to the former labour mp for stoke—on—trent, now a member of the house of lords, he sits as baroness anderson. that is coming up in a few moments on bbc news. in the meantime, i want to talk to you about inflation.

there�*s been a bigger than expected drop in inflation. lower fuel costs and air fares slowed the rise in prices to 10.1%, down from 10.5% in december. however the chancellorjeremy hunt has said the fight to bring inflation down from ao—year highs is "farfrom over". let�*s speak to our business correspondent peter ruddick. tell us more about what the figures tell us. , , tell us. yes, well, the figures will be examined _ tell us. yes, well, the figures will be examined by _ tell us. yes, well, the figures will be examined by lots _ tell us. yes, well, the figures will be examined by lots of— tell us. yes, well, the figures will be examined by lots of people, i tell us. yes, well, the figures will. be examined by lots of people, the bank of england, government, perhaps by households and businesses this morning, the big question when you dig through the numbers is as inflation peaked? question the bank of england once in a win is setting in interest rates, the questioning of england once and no one is setting in interest rates, the question the government and not to the budget. the big question how is those businesses who have been dealing with the rise costs are asking as well. what do the figures this morning tells about the big question? has inflation peaked by smack what we know for sure, as you

say, the headline rate of price increases has slowed down again in january. the good news is that for the third month in a row without a savant, it doesn�*t mean prices are going down, it means they are going up going down, it means they are going up at a slightly slower rate than before. there are some other positive signs if you dig into the detail as well. transfer cost, motor fuel cost, one of the big contributors of the slowing rate. the fall was bigger than some economists had forecast, of course, one of the worries for the uk in particular has been around services inflation, the price we pay for services, notjust goods. that is slowed down by more than some people had been expecting as well this month. that�*s on the good news. on the more negative side, inflation still at a a0 year high, nearly five times above the bank of england target, and it�*sjust the times above the bank of england target, and it�*s just the average. when it comes to housing costs, to energy bills, food in particular, price is still increasing by a lot

more than the headline rate. those of the cost that are really squeezing people�*s budgets. what does it all mean for the big question has inflation peaked? probably too soon to say. households and businesses things are going to remain tough for a long while longer. the government is going to remain under pressure to keep supporting households and businesses, and for the bank of england, their next meeting is not until the 23rd of march was that we get more data before then, we will have to wait and see what the bank of england thinks they need to do on interest rates, whether they need to keep acting in order to keep inflation down. some mixed data within these headline numbers, and if —— on the question if inflation has peaked. one of the 12 boys rescued from a thai cave in 2018 has died

afterfalling ill in the uk. the circumstances are currently unclear but duangpetch promthep, who�*s now 17, was rushed to hospital at the weekend. he and his football team attracted worldwide attention when they and their coach were stranded inside a cave prompting an international rescued operation. our south east asia correspondent jonathan head is in bangkok. the circumstances are unclear, able to bring more information bhoys element from sources in the community here, what they�*ve heard is he was attending for a college... in market harborough near leicester, and was in his dormitory and was found unconscious by some of his friends and taken to hospital, and here they are saying he died yesterday, so quite recently. that is the information they have had. we don�*t know, don�*t have any details from the uk sayjet about exactly what happened, but it appears he fell ill quite unexpectedly and did

not recover. so very shocking development in what had otherwise been one of the most uplifting stories, certainly the type of recovered and most of us has ever seen, and duangpetch promthep was an ambitious footballer, a lot have remained keen on football but he was perhaps one of the keenest on what is scholarship last year to go to market harborough, a big dealfor him to be able to go and study overseas, had big dreams. many people if they cast their minds back to that incredible rescue will remember his face, in particular, from the very first film we got of them when they were found in the caves, it still wasn�*t clear how they could be rescued, they were badly emaciated, but he was there at the front facing camera with the most enormous grin on his face even though he was very thin, and the extraordinary rescue took place which managed to get them all out aloud. i5 which managed to get them all out aloud. , ., which managed to get them all out aloud. , p, , ., ,, aloud. is worth reminding us, take us back if you _ aloud. is worth reminding us, take us back if you would _ aloud. is worth reminding us, take us back if you would to _ aloud. is worth reminding us, take us back if you would to 2018 - aloud. is worth reminding us, take us back if you would to 2018 and l us back if you would to 2018 and exactly what did happen. untouched by the fact you said it is one of

the most uplifting stories you have covered. —— i am touched by the fact. it covered. -- i am touched by the fact. . , covered. -- i am touched by the fact. ., , , fact. it was astonishing, we went up to cover what _ fact. it was astonishing, we went up to cover what we _ fact. it was astonishing, we went up to cover what we thought _ fact. it was astonishing, we went up to cover what we thought was - fact. it was astonishing, we went up to cover what we thought was a - to cover what we thought was a routine story, we heard boys went inside the cave, a mountainous area of thailand, forested, the beginning of thailand, forested, the beginning of the rainy season, it became very clear once we were up there how wet it was and how dangerous the conditions were becoming and it�*s very complicated caves, very easy to squeeze your way around in the dry season but the rains had come very suddenly and the thai rescuers found they did not have the caving expertise to get through to them, so it required bringing in this incredible array of foreign caving experts, led by some of the top british cave divers, to work out a rescue. even finding the boys was astonishing. we sat there for the week and have not sure if they were dead than alive and it was remarkable they were found, and then getting them out was incredibly chancy, no one thought it was possible to get them all out alive

after almost three weeks, and the dead. we watch them come out, they got them out in relays over three days, one by one, and there was this incredible feeling of elation, as we heard each of the boys coming out alive, taken to hospital, and they recovered very quickly and remained a very tight—knit group since then, although some have been able to travel to other places, even occasionally overseas. they are a very tight group and we are seeing a lot of very moving tributes to duangpetch promthep from his team—mates who were with the boy in the cave. 50 team-mates who were with the boy in the cave. ., ., ., the cave. so sad that one of those sices the cave. so sad that one of those spices died _ the cave. so sad that one of those spices died after— the cave. so sad that one of those spices died after falling _ the cave. so sad that one of those spices died after falling ill - the cave. so sad that one of those spices died after falling ill in - the cave. so sad that one of those spices died after falling ill in the l spices died after falling ill in the uk. -- spices died after falling ill in the uk. —— one of those boys has died. a woman has been rescued alive after being trapped under earthquake rubble for 222 hours in turkey. the a2—year—old was found in the city of maras.

meanwhile, in hatay a 65—year old survivor is seen waving to rescuers after 208 hours under the rubble, and was eventually brought out alive. the first deliveries of international aid are being distributed in rebel—held north western syria through a reopened border crossing, more than a week after the devastating earthquake. more than a1,000 people are now known to have died in turkey and syria, but in some areas rescue missions are continuing. frances read reports. another night, another miracle. a 77—year—old man is pulled out alive, after spending eight and a half days under the rubble. a woman is also saved — again, she�*s been trapped for more than 200 hours. help has come to rescue her. but these stories of hope — however incredible — are becoming fewer and further

between. in the turkish city of kahramanmaras, scattered belongings in the ruins. here, people light fires to try to keep warm, as temperatures plummet to minus six overnight. there is no place to stay. there is no toilet, no water, no electricity. after four days, electric comes, but still we have no water or, er... gas for... heating. heating — no heating. it�*s too cold, day or night. in this city, like so many across turkey and syria, the un has said that the rescue phase is coming to a close. a shell of what it once was, the focus now turning to shelter and food. and pressure to do more. turkey�*s president has vowed

to rebuild as soon as the damage has been assessed and cleared. translation: may god have mercy on each of my 35,418 citizens - who lost their lives in the earthquake. i offer my condolences to their relatives and our nation. i wish a quick recovery to our 105,000 injured people who were pulled out from the rubble and rescued. in syria, aid is now on its way, but the wait has been longer, with millions now thought to be homeless. nine days on, this is about those who have survived continuing to do so. frances read, bbc news. police are looking for missing lancashire mother nicola bulley will give an update later. it�*s nearly three weeks since she disappeared while walking her dog at st

michael�*s on wyre. lancashire police will hold a news conference at 11:30am and we will bring you that news conference live. we will return to the story that labour will no longer be monitored by the equalities watchdog after it said it was satisfied with steps taken to tackle anti—semitism within the party. labour was forced to reform its policies after a highly critical report two years ago when jeremy corbyn was leader. his successor, sir keir starmer, is says it shows they are heading in the right direction. within the last half an hour on bbc news we showed you keir starmer speaking live in response to the news saying it was not the end of the road, it was a signpost, and today was a moment of reflection rather than celebration.

joining me now is baroness anderson — but you may also know her as ruth smeeth — who was the labour mp for stoke on trent north from 2015 to 2019. she�*s now a member of the house of lords. good to have you with us. thanks for joining us. the question i suppose is, is the labour battle against anti—semitism over now? is, is the labour battle against anti-semitism over now? definitely not, and anti-semitism over now? definitely not. and keir— anti-semitism over now? definitely not, and keir starmer _ anti-semitism over now? definitely not, and keir starmer made - anti-semitism over now? definitely not, and keir starmer made that. not, and keir starmer made that clear today. not, and keir starmer made that cleartoday. but not, and keir starmer made that clear today. but this is a stepping stone, we are moving forward in the right direction and now what we are dealing with is a cultural change, the structural changes required, but there is still work to do, which is why it is a moment of reflection. we should never have been in this position but keir starmer has delivered on every promise he made to the jewish delivered on every promise he made to thejewish community to deliver on change and keep fighting. you to the jewish community to deliver on change and keep fighting. you say the structural— on change and keep fighting. you say the structural change _ on change and keep fighting. you say the structural change has _ on change and keep fighting. you say the structural change has been - on change and keep fighting. you say the structural change has been made| the structural change has been made but not the cultural change so what else needs to be done? i but not the cultural change so what else needs to be done?— else needs to be done? i think keir did that today. _ else needs to be done? i think keir did that today. he _ else needs to be done? i think keir did that today. he made _ else needs to be done? i think keir did that today. he made it -

else needs to be done? i think keir did that today. he made it clear- did that today. he made it clear that if you don�*t like the changes he is making, and if you feel uncomfortable in a party that has a zero tolerance approach to anti—semitism, then you are not welcome and you can leave and there is nothing to keep you in the labour party because there is no turning back. the labour party is completely different to where we were in 2019. it's different to where we were in 2019. it�*s a different beast. we are getting ready for government, we are outward facing. if you share those values then please join the labour party. but if you think racism should be tolerated, if you think anti—jewish hate is acceptable then just go away, leave, and i think that�*s the cultural change we need to see, there is still work to do but we are in much a better place than we were in 2019 and i will be grateful to keirfor than we were in 2019 and i will be grateful to keir for delivering that. ~ . grateful to keir for delivering that. . . . grateful to keir for delivering that. ~ . ., , grateful to keir for delivering that. . , ., that. what about the people at local level who don't _ that. what about the people at local level who don't go _ that. what about the people at local level who don't go away _ that. what about the people at local level who don't go away and - that. what about the people at local level who don't go away and don't . level who don�*t go away and don�*t leave? i level who don't go away and don't leave? ., , level who don't go away and don't leave? ~' , ., ., _, , leave? i think they have to consider actually whether _ leave? i think they have to consider actually whether the _ leave? i think they have to consider actually whether the labour - leave? i think they have to consider actually whether the labour party i leave? i think they have to considerj actually whether the labour party is

the right thing for them to be part of. the labour party is of value to them and what they stand for? because i don�*t believe the labour party really represents who they are and what they are. from my perspective we will help them to the same account that we hold everyone at a national level two, and the labour party is clear, you will be thrown out of the labour party if you are a racist and we will find your racism. there is no hiding place for you. on that basis it may take more time. we are a very big party, more than a00,000 people, and some people have said appalling things, but we need to get to a point where we get rid of them. labour will no longer be monitored by the equalities watchdog. is that the right move in your view or would you like to see the monitoring of the party continue? i you like to see the monitoring of the party continue?— the party continue? i think it's definitely the _ the party continue? i think it's definitely the right _ the party continue? i think it's definitely the right move. - the party continue? i think it's definitely the right move. we | the party continue? i think it's - definitely the right move. we have done everything asked of us by the ehrc. i am sure if we ever revert to

where we were, i and others would ask for them to intervene again but i don�*t think that will be necessary. keir has made several promises and made more today and has delivered on each of the promises he made to us and i have complete faith that he will, and we will not need to be a ehrc to keep our own house in order going forward. by, to be a ehrc to keep our own house in order going forward.— in order going forward. a final question. _ in order going forward. a final question, jewish _ in order going forward. a final question, jewish voice - in order going forward. a final question, jewish voice for - in order going forward. a final- question, jewish voice for labour, a group that representsjewish people who back former labour leaderjeremy corbyn say they find the news today alarming and thatjewish people like them don�*t find themselves feeling safe in keir starmer�*s labour party is that they say in some constituencies, jewish people who continue to support former labour leaderjeremy corbyn have become too frightened to attend party meetings forfear frightened to attend party meetings for fear of intimidation and abuse. is your message to them ultimately, tough? is your message to them ultimately,

tou~h? , , , is your message to them ultimately, tou~h? _ , .,. ., ., tough? yes. jewish voice for labour is a minute — tough? yes. jewish voice for labour is a minute and _ tough? yes. jewish voice for labour is a minute and tiny _ tough? yes. jewish voice for labour is a minute and tiny organisation. l is a minute and tiny organisation. much of their leadership has been expeued much of their leadership has been expelled from the labour party because of their belief about the jewish people. they have said appalling things and have frankly made my life a misery when i was a member of parliament because of their indulgence of conspiracy theories and racism. so i think this is a fringe group. i don�*t think they are worthy of your comment or mine. but i don�*t want anyone to feel unsafe in the labour party. but you have to consider why you are a member of an organisation and whether they share your values, and if you are a member of an organisation that is separate to the labour party, and thinks anti—semitism was overplayed, that outlines it is a smear and attacks of the jewish people, outlines it is a smear and attacks of thejewish people, then i have to consider why you would want to be in the labour party in the first place. baroness anderson, we are out of

time but thank you for talking to us on bbc news. time but thank you for talking to us on bbc news-— sport now, and a full round up from the bbc sport centre. good morning. another huge storm could be brewing in welsh rugby. professional players in wales are said to be considering strike action over new contracts freezes, puttng next weekend�*s six nations clash against england in doubt. it�*s understood that a meeting will take place between the welsh rugby players�* association officials and players before wales host england in the six nations on saturday week. it�*s caused a huge sense of uncertainty for players and their families with the daily mail reporting that a player in wales�* six nations squad has been left "unable to apply for a mortgage and is on anti—depressants" due to the level of financial uncertainty. there are two issues for the

players. one, the new terms that have been mooted to them, they are not particularly happy with them, we are in a recession and the players don�*t feel these new terms are fair. so individual, all the players are unhappy with the current deal on the table. secondly, these players out of contract, think about rugby, it is a rough, dangerous sport. the risk of injury is extremely high. a player plays this weekend, breaks his leg, is out for a year, and in june he hasn�*t got a contract, he hasn�*t got a way of making money and his future is very uncertain. yes, plenty of people will say they earn a significant amount of money but those at the lower end of the pay scale are earning salaries comparable to teachers etc and they have mortgages to pay. i know for a simple fact that this has been discussed day by day, hour by hour among players and they are extremely concerned and it�*s understandable. the bbc has approached the welsh rugby union and wrpa for comment and we are waiting for a response to

that. tottenham have work to do if they are to progress to the quarterfinals of the champions league, antonio conte�*s side limped to a 1—0 defeat in their round of 16 first leg against ac milan, as andy swiss reports. champions league theme. remember that tune? after a three—month break, the champions league was back. but, for tottenham, what would it bring? well, not this they�*d have hoped. as in an ear—splitting san siro, ac milan struck. brahim diaz, the scorer. despite two stunning saves from fraser forster, a case of third time lucky. could spurs respond ? well, so nearly it seemed, as just before the break, harry kane came oh so close. the offside flag at least spared his blushes. after the interval, milan really should have eased clear. two golden opportunities, but somehow they miss them. still a 1—0 defeat for tottenham, but with the second leg to come, it could have been far worse. in the night�*s other game,

a certain lionel messi as his paris saint—germain side faced bayern munich. for all his flair, though, bayern held firm. and, come the second half, kingsley coman fired the german champions to a 1—0 win. messi and co still have the second leg but they have work to do. andy swiss, bbc news. england will "look to entertain" in the two—test series in new zealand insists captain ben stokes, who says that has been key to their recent successes. england have won nine of their past ten test matches in thrilling fashion, including a historic 3—0 series success against pakistan in december, but it�*s worth noting they have not have not won a test in new zealand since 2008. stokes wants his team to maintain their recent "mindset and mentality" when they take on the black caps in the first test on thursday. it was an eventful day for ronnie o�*sullivan at the welsh open snooker in llandudno.

the tip of his cue came off twice in his match against scotland�*s ross muir. he was then penalised for not hitting a red at the third time of asking, being forced to concede the frame as a result. o�*sullivan came through the decider though to book his place in the third round with the a—3 win. today�*s play will begin live on the bbc iplayer from 1pm. that�*s all the sport for now. last october, the nhs�* supply of blood dropped so low that the first ever amber alert was issued, meaning hospitals in england were forced to restrict the amount of blood they used. the shortage led to a record 70,000 people registering to give blood. but only one in five of those people have actually made a donation. naga munchettyjoins us live from the oxford donation centre

atjohn radcliffe hospital. good morning. good morning. i'm here and it's buzzing- _ good morning. good morning. i'm here and it's buzzing. we _ good morning. good morning. i'm here and it's buzzing. we have _ good morning. good morning. i'm here and it's buzzing. we have been - good morning. good morning. i'm here and it's buzzing. we have been here - and it�*s buzzing. we have been here since early this morning and loads of people are already donating. not all first—time donors, but that�*s the push at the moment, to get more first—time donors giving blood, especially those who signed up when we had the amber alert in october. tonyis we had the amber alert in october. tony is giving some platelets. how are you doing and how have you been? i have been here about an hour and i'm absolutely fine. i have done about _ i'm absolutely fine. i have done about 175 — i'm absolutely fine. i have done about 175 donations, every two weeks — about175 donations, every two weeks it— about 175 donations, every two weeks. it feels good and it's the right— weeks. it feels good and it's the right thing to do. we weeks. it feels good and it's the right thing to do.— weeks. it feels good and it's the right thing to do. we have the day nurse centre _ right thing to do. we have the day nurse centre manager _ right thing to do. we have the day nurse centre manager he - right thing to do. we have the day nurse centre manager he has - right thing to do. we have the day nurse centre manager he has the l nurse centre manager he has the power long have you worked here? i have been here since may of 2020. how does _ have been here since may of 2020. how does it— have been here since may of 2020.

how does it so important for first—time donors to come and dispel the myths? what will they do? we want them to come in to increase our donor— want them to come in to increase our donor base _ want them to come in to increase our donor base so— want them to come in to increase our donor base so we can meet the nhs demands— donor base so we can meet the nhs demands from hospitals. we would like first—time donors to come in. it's like first—time donors to come in. it's easy— like first—time donors to come in. it's easy to — like first—time donors to come in. it's easy to donate, it's nothing as scary— it's easy to donate, it's nothing as scary as— it's easy to donate, it's nothing as scary as many of you might think. come _ scary as many of you might think. come in. — scary as many of you might think. come in. we _ scary as many of you might think. come in, we check you and make sure you are _ come in, we check you and make sure you are safe _ come in, we check you and make sure you are safe to donate and make sure the blood _ you are safe to donate and make sure the blood is _ you are safe to donate and make sure the blood is safe for a patient. and what -e the blood is safe for a patient. and what type of— the blood is safe for a patient. fific what type of biscuits the blood is safe for a patient. fific what type of biscuits do you get at the end? we what type of biscuits do you get at the end? ~ ., what type of biscuits do you get at the end? ~ . , the end? we have club, twix, kit kat. the end? we have club, twix, kit kat come _ the end? we have club, twix, kit kat come in- _ the end? we have club, twix, kit kat. come in. today _ the end? we have club, twix, kit kat. come in. today i _ the end? we have club, twix, kit kat. come in. today i think- the end? we have club, twix, kit kat. come in. today i think you i the end? we have club, twix, kit l kat. come in. today i think you will be lookin: kat. come in. today i think you will be looking at _ kat. come in. today i think you will be looking at around _ kat. come in. today i think you will be looking at around 74 _ kat. come in. today i think you will be looking at around 74 donors - kat. come in. today i think you will be looking at around 74 donors in l be looking at around 7a donors in this sent her alone. it has been busy since first thing this morning. it's busy since first thing this morning. it�*s all very well talking about why it�*s important but let me show you. the beep we just heard was tony potts machine telling him he has done enough plasma. we can introduce you to ashley kelly now, the parents

of lovely ava who has just gone shy after running around all morning! remember the big smile you gave to the camera? there we go, she made for that camera. ashley, tell me ava�*s story. she was born prematurely, weighing just one pound and three ounces. she needed blood and three ounces. she needed blood and you were told this. you had a remarkable story because you worked for the blood service. yes. remarkable story because you worked for the blood service.— for the blood service. yes, i issued the platelets _ for the blood service. yes, i issued the platelets that _ for the blood service. yes, i issued the platelets that got _ for the blood service. yes, i issued the platelets that got transfused i for the blood service. yes, i issued j the platelets that got transfused to her from _ the platelets that got transfused to her from my work to the hospital where _ her from my work to the hospital where she — her from my work to the hospital where she was. i think in total she had ten _ where she was. i think in total she had ten red — where she was. i think in total she had ten red cell transfusions, it's significantly improved how she was and saved — significantly improved how she was and saved her life, really.- and saved her life, really. kelly, ou were and saved her life, really. kelly, you were told — and saved her life, really. kelly, you were told on _ and saved her life, really. kelly, you were told on numerous - and saved her life, really. kelly, - you were told on numerous occasions that ava wouldn�*t make it. taste you were told on numerous occasions that ava wouldn't make it.— that ava wouldn't make it. we were told three times _

that ava wouldn't make it. we were told three times she _ that ava wouldn't make it. we were told three times she wouldn't - that ava wouldn't make it. we were told three times she wouldn't make it. told three times she wouldn't make it we _ told three times she wouldn't make it we got _ told three times she wouldn't make it we got told _ told three times she wouldn't make it. we got told to _ told three times she wouldn't make it. we got told to christen - told three times she wouldn't make it. we got told to christen her- told three times she wouldn't make it. we got told to christen her and i it. we got told to christen her and -et it. we got told to christen her and get the _ it. we got told to christen her and get the family— it. we got told to christen her and get the family down _ it. we got told to christen her and get the family down but _ it. we got told to christen her and get the family down but look- it. we got told to christen her and get the family down but look at i it. we got told to christen her and i get the family down but look at her now _ get the family down but look at her now. ,, , ., ., _, , ., now. she will be four in a couple of weeks. now. she will be four in a couple of weeks- the — now. she will be four in a couple of weeks. the story _ now. she will be four in a couple of weeks. the story about _ now. she will be four in a couple of weeks. the story about the - weeks. the story about the transfusion, it was when ashley saw your family name transfusion, it was when ashley saw yourfamily name on transfusion, it was when ashley saw your family name on the packet and said, what�*s going on here. he your family name on the packet and said, what's going on here.- said, what's going on here. he text me to say that _ said, what's going on here. he text me to say that ava, _ said, what's going on here. he text me to say that ava, does _ said, what's going on here. he text me to say that ava, does she - said, what's going on here. he text me to say that ava, does she need | me to say that ava, does she need blood _ me to say that ava, does she need blood i_ me to say that ava, does she need blood isaid, — me to say that ava, does she need blood isaid, i_ me to say that ava, does she need blood. i said, ithink— me to say that ava, does she need blood. i said, i think so— me to say that ava, does she need blood. i said, i think so it - me to say that ava, does she need blood. i said, i think so it was - blood. i said, i think so it was really— blood. i said, i think so it was really surreal. _ blood. i said, i think so it was really surreal.— blood. i said, i think so it was really surreal. blood. i said, i think so it was reall surreal. ~ . really surreal. when i received the order at the _ really surreal. when i received the order at the nhs _ really surreal. when i received the order at the nhs transplant - really surreal. when i received the i order at the nhs transplant hospital services _ order at the nhs transplant hospital services department, supplying the hospitals, — services department, supplying the hospitals, it actually had my second name _ hospitals, it actually had my second name on _ hospitals, it actually had my second name on it— hospitals, it actually had my second name on it so i was really confused why i_ name on it so i was really confused why i was— name on it so i was really confused why i was receiving an order for blood _ why i was receiving an order for blood for— why i was receiving an order for blood for my name but it was actually — blood for my name but it was actually for my daughter. what does it feel like to — actually for my daughter. what does it feel like to be somewhere - actually for my daughter. what does it feel like to be somewhere like - it feel like to be somewhere like this and see people giving blood? it's this and see people giving blood? it�*s amazing. we are really grateful it's amazing. we are really grateful and it's— it's amazing. we are really grateful and it's surreal. _ it's amazing. we are really grateful and it's surreal. if— it's amazing. we are really grateful and it's surreal. if you _ it's amazing. we are really grateful and it's surreal. if you didn't - it's amazing. we are really grateful and it's surreal. if you didn't have i and it's surreal. if you didn't have that transfusion— and it's surreal. if you didn't have that transfusion then _ and it's surreal. if you didn't have that transfusion then she - and it's surreal. if you didn't havel that transfusion then she wouldn't be here _ that transfusion then she wouldn't be here if— that transfusion then she wouldn't be here if it— that transfusion then she wouldn't be here. if it wasn't _ that transfusion then she wouldn't be here. if it wasn't for— that transfusion then she wouldn't be here. if it wasn't for the - that transfusion then she wouldn't be here. if it wasn't for the staff. be here. if it wasn't for the staff as well —

be here. if it wasn't for the staff as well it — be here. if it wasn't for the staff as well. it wasn't _ be here. if it wasn't for the staff as well. it wasn't for _ be here. if it wasn't for the staff as well. it wasn't for the - be here. if it wasn't for the staff as well. it wasn't for the whole i be here. if it wasn't for the staff. as well. it wasn't for the whole of the nhs — as well. it wasn't for the whole of the nhs she _ as well. it wasn't for the whole of the nhs she wouldn't— as well. it wasn't for the whole of the nhs she wouldn't be - as well. it wasn't for the whole of the nhs she wouldn't be here. i as well. it wasn't for the whole of. the nhs she wouldn't be here. eaten the nhs she wouldn't be here. even thou:h she the nhs she wouldn't be here. even though she is _ the nhs she wouldn't be here. though she is messing around with your hair, but when she was born she is the size of a can of coca—cola. and she was nearly four years old now. give a quick wave to the camera. ., now. give a quick wave to the camera. ,_ ., ~ i. now. give a quick wave to the camera. ., ~ i. ., ., camera. say hello. are you going to sa hello? camera. say hello. are you going to say hello? hello! _ camera. say hello. are you going to say hello? hello! it's _ camera. say hello. are you going to say hello? hello! it's pretty - camera. say hello. are you going to say hello? hello! it's pretty clear. i say hello? hello! it's pretty clear. i will be say hello? hello! it's pretty clear. i will be giving — say hello? hello! it's pretty clear. i will be giving blood _ say hello? hello! it's pretty clear. i will be giving blood later- say hello? hello! it's pretty clear. i will be giving blood later today i i will be giving blood later today during my 5 live programme. i have had the prick test already, i like that bit the least, but we will be talking to people here and getting remarkable stories throughout the day. it feels really good here and there is much more throughout the day on the bbc. there is much more throughout the day on the bbc-— there is much more throughout the day on the bbc. great to see you, do ou have day on the bbc. great to see you, do you have put — day on the bbc. great to see you, do you have put paid _ day on the bbc. great to see you, do you have put paid to _ day on the bbc. great to see you, do you have put paid to the _ day on the bbc. great to see you, do you have put paid to the fact - day on the bbc. great to see you, do you have put paid to the fact that - you have put paid to the fact that you have put paid to the fact that you must never work with children and animals! that was very impressive and it�*s good to see you. thank you. an american woman has exclusively spoken to the bbc

about how a paedophile groomed her into becoming a digital sex slave after meeting him on the popular video chat site omegle. the live chat site, where users are randomly matched with each other, is popular with teenagers. alice�*s lawsuit is a potential landmark case against a social media company that could pave the way for more litigation against platforms usually protected by powerful legal shields. the bbc�*s cyber correspondent joe tidy reports. when alice logged on to the video chat website omegle at the age of 11 she had no idea she would be matched with a paedophile. he had ill intentions, evil intentions. i was consistently being forced to do things that a child should not have to do. within one conversation, alice was groomed and persuaded to hand over personal messaging details. her abuser trapped her into a form of digital sex slavery for three years. i spent a huge chunk of my childhood in this. every day, being at the will

of someone else who had the worst of intentions with children. but then police caught the predator. more than 200 intimate images and videos of alice were found. they also found he�*d been using omegle to groom other victims. omegle has been cited in at least 50 cases of child abuse around the world in the last two years alone. it gets around 73 million users a month according to analysts at semrush. alice is now suing omegle in a landmark lawsuit accusing the website of failing to protect children in its design. legal experts say that if successful it could pave the way for more litigation against social networks around the world. we are holding them liable for their own product operations. as soon as the platform realised this was how it was being used, then it had the duty to innovate. what would you say to people who think that it�*s up to parents to stop their children going on websites like this? i would say they're wrong. i would say that there is absolutely

no way that anybody can account. for their child's usej of technology 24/7. leif brooks launched omegle in 2009 when he wasjust 18. he has always declined our interview requests, so we travelled to florida to track this reclusive tech boss down. mr brooks! mr brooks. can we ask you some questions, please? we�*re from the bbc. door closes. mr brooks, we just want to ask you some questions. we want to know why you�*re not protecting children, mr brooks. we tried. we�*ve come all the way here, tried to have a civilised conversation with him. in court, omegle�*s legal team has repeatedly denied that the website is liable for what happened to alice. mr brooks did reply to an e—mail. he said people are solely responsible for their behaviour while using his website but that omegle takes the safety of users extremely seriously, with aland human moderation.

he also said he works with police when cases of predators arise on his site. meanwhile, alice�*s lawsuit continues and a trial date could soon be set. joe tidy, bbc news. let�*s get more on this now with our cyber reporter, joe tidy. i know this isn�*t the first time you have covered this website, omegle. you first started looking into it in 2021. in that time to now has anything changed?— 2021. in that time to now has anything changed? there is the lawsuit launched _ anything changed? there is the lawsuit launched by _ anything changed? there is the lawsuit launched by alice - anything changed? there is the lawsuit launched by alice at - anything changed? there is the j lawsuit launched by alice at the anything changed? there is the - lawsuit launched by alice at the end of 2021 and we have spoken to her since the first story i did on this in february 2021. this is the third time i have covered the website now. there is one change. people who are in the legal circles and child protection agencies say it�*s not a very big change but it is a change that came within weeks of alice filing her lawsuit. already, regardless of whether the lawsuit is successful there is a small victory there. the only change now is if you

going to the website it says tick this box to prove you are over 18. a lot of people would say that�*s not much of a protection or shield in terms of age verification when you have other systems that could be in place. but no, not much has changed and it doesn�*t have to do because there are no laws that say these are there are no laws that say these are the things you have to do to protect children. ~ , ., �* ., , , children. why don't companies put more protections _ children. why don't companies put more protections in? _ children. why don't companies put more protections in? it— children. why don't companies put more protections in? it all- children. why don't companies put more protections in? it all comes. more protections in? it all comes down to this _ more protections in? it all comes down to this idea _ more protections in? it all comes down to this idea that _ more protections in? it all comes down to this idea that was - more protections in? it all comes i down to this idea that was launched in the us that internet companies should not be liable for what happens on their platforms. there is a tiny piece of legal precedent set called section 230 in the us. we all live in the us�*s version of the internet currently at the moment. that could change if things like the online safety bill come in in the uk. but this put in the online decency act makes websites like this immune to what happens when users interact with each other on a website. that safety protection is starting to erode now and things

like this product liability case from alice are starting to chip away at those protections which may lead to other people coming forward with similar cases against platforms. we have seen in the last year products liability cases but against the likes of snapchat, met her, facebook, and this one, alice�*s case, is leading the way. tell facebook, and this one, alice's case, is leading the way. tell us more about _ case, is leading the way. tell us more about omegle. _ case, is leading the way. tell us more about omegle. i - case, is leading the way. tell us more about omegle. i suspect i case, is leading the way. tell us - more about omegle. i suspect there may be people watching today who haven�*t heard of it before. i may be people watching today who haven't heard of it before.- haven't heard of it before. i think if ou are haven't heard of it before. i think if you are a _ haven't heard of it before. i think if you are a young _ haven't heard of it before. i think if you are a young millennial - haven't heard of it before. i think if you are a young millennial and | if you are a young millennial and under you will probably know about the website. it�*s a bit of a rite of passage for teenagers to go on the website and have a wild encounter with whoever is on the internet, from wherever they are in the world. if you are above that age there is a chance you probably haven�*t heard of it. but it exploded in popularity in the pandemic, when it went to about 65 million users per month, it is now about 73 million. it is small compared to the likes of snapchat

and facebook but it is the biggest live chat website. create a leif k—brooks would say it is moderated but you can�*t moderate a live conversation between two people because it�*s anonymous and there are no one watching over it and that�*s what you get this problem with predators will stop it used to have on its website, on the home page, this site is used by predators. ever since alice launched her lawsuit that has been taken down. jae since alice launched her lawsuit that has been taken down. joe tidy, aood to that has been taken down. joe tidy, good to talk — that has been taken down. joe tidy, good to talk to _ that has been taken down. joe tidy, good to talk to you, _ that has been taken down. joe tidy, good to talk to you, thank— that has been taken down. joe tidy, good to talk to you, thank you. - a toddler with a rare genetic condition has become the first child in the uk to receive a life—saving gene therapy treatment — the most expensive medicine ever approved for the nhs. the condition is mld, or metachromatic leukodystrophy, it�*s caused by a faulty gene, and the one—dose treatment costs £2.875 million and has to be given very early. the toddler was diagnosed after her elder sister started showing symptoms, but it was too late for her sister to get the treatment and she�*s now terminally ill. fergus walsh has their story.

# nala, charlie. # nala, charlie shaw. imagine having two daughters with a devastating genetic condition but only one can be saved. whee! nala and teddi have mld — metachromatic leukodystrophy. children are born apparently healthy but the condition gradually attacks the brain and body. hey! this was nala when she was two. now, a year later, she can�*t walk or talk and is tube fed. her body is basically kind of gradually shutting down. she will lose her eyesight. she will lose most of her senses. and so it will basically come to a point where there�*s nothing left for her to lose.

if she was born like that, then from the day she was born, we would have known what we were dealing with. but the fact that we had just a normal toddler and then all of a sudden we've just... our worlds have been turned upside down with a terminal diagnosis, that'sjust, you know... you don't really know what to say or what to think, really. nala�*s mld had progressed too far for her to be treated. but it meant the condition was picked up in her sister teddi before damage was done. she�*s at royal manchester children�*s hospital having stem cells removed from her blood — the first stage of a ground—breaking gene therapy. so when they told us that there was treatment available for teddi, it was kind of like a bitter pill to swallow because nala can�*t be helped. so, you know, we�*re extremely grateful in one sense and then really sad on the other sense, though. two months later, teddi�*s personalised therapy, called libmeldy, is ready.

scientists have added a working copy of the faulty gene which causes mld to teddi�*s cells. wow. certs. — the magic cells. they�*re your cells. libmeldy costs more than £2.8 million, though the nhs has agreed a confidential discount. this one—off infusion aims to stop teddi�*s disease in its tracks. teddi will need to spend several more weeks in hospital while her gene—altered cells make their way to her bone marrow and start to produce the crucial missing enzyme that causes her condition. doctors who specialise in treating mld say libmeldy is a game—changer. i mean, this truly is a breakthrough.

we have some breaking news coming into us at the bbc. the news is that scotland�*s first minister nicola sturgeon is to resign. she is resigning after more than eight years as head of the scottish government. she is expected to make this announcement at a news conference in edinburgh later this morning. it is not clear exactly when she plans to leave office. i�*m being given this material by glenn campbell, one of the bbc�*s political correspondence in scotland. i don�*t have any more information at the moment, but scotland�*s first minister nicola sturgeon is to resign after more than eight years as head of the scottish government. she has been under pressure in recent days and weeks. there has been a row going on in scotland over

transgender rights, especially in prisons. but we do not know whether this decision to resign as anything to do with that. we will learn more when she makes the announcement at a news conference in edinburgh this morning. but those views of course on transgender rights and a proposed gender bill that nicola sturgeon wanted to introduce in scotland, has brought her into conflict with parliament at westminster, who had threatened to block her proposed bill. as i say, we don�*t know at the moment, so it would be remiss of me to speculate as to the reasons why she has decided to resign. to repeat the news coming into us at the bbc that scotland�*s first minister nicola sturgeon is to resign after more than eight years as head of the scottish government. much more on that at the top of the hour but we can catch up with the weather now

with carol kirkwood. we have had mist and fog this morning and even some frost. most of that will lift readily now. many of us enjoying some sunshine. we have also had heavy rain moving through northern ireland and western scotland from a weather front. that weather front is sinking southend will continue to do so through the rest of the day, weakening all the time. the head of it we hang onto bright skies and behind it we turn to sunshine and also blustery showers in the west with top temperatures today of 1a. as we head through the evening this band of cloud and any spots of rain will clear and the next clutch of fronts come from the atlantic introducing a lot of cloud, some rain, hail and coastalfog, generally murky conditions. clearskies coastalfog, generally murky conditions. clear skies across the north of scotland, that�*s where we will have the lowest temperatures. also where we will have most sunshine tomorrow. the rain clearing to the north sea leaving us with a veil of cloud, some drizzle, but there will be some holes developing in the cloud through the course of

the day. breezy in the south. top temperatures tomorrow up to about 13. more weather in half an hour.

this is bbc news. a warm welcome and we want to start with some breaking news this morning, that scotland�*s first minister nicola sturgeon is to resign after more than eight years as head of the scottish government. she is expected to make the announcement at a news conference in edinburgh later this morning. we are waiting for confirmation of the exact time of that news conference, but we will of course bring it to you live here on bbc news. she will be holding that news conference at bute house and we think it is due to begin in about one hour�*s time, at 11 o�*clock this morning. this news

has come into us from my colleagues in scotland.