again, is the start of next week. again, is largely dry as you can see in the outlook, the best of the sunshine in the west, cloudy and windy further east. today at one — after a police officer is shot and seriously injured in northern ireland, three people are arrested. john caldwell was shot multiple times in omagh last night in front of his son, after coaching young people playing football. at this time, there were many other young people, children, awaiting pick—up by their parents, and those children ran john caldwell is now said to be fighting for his life. also on the programme... fleeing the taliban in afghanistan or arriving on small boats across the channel — the backlog of people waiting for asylum decisions reaches a record level. five missions — or pledges — from labour's leader

to put to voters at the next general election. we report on ukrainian troops training on british army tanks — on the eve of the first anniversary of russia's invasion radford again. what a goal! radford, the scorer. and the voice of football for five decades, john motson, has died at the age of 77. and coming up on the bbc news channel... on the future of football. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. three men have been arrested after the shooting of a police officer in northern ireland who is now said to be fighting for his life.

detective chief inspectorjohn caldwell was shot multiple times in front of his son after coaching young people playing football in omagh, county tyrone. he remains in a critical condition in hospital. northern ireland's political leaders issued a joint statement condemning the "callous" attack. our ireland correspondent chris page has this report. john caldwell is a father who was coaching football, but gunmen shot him because he's a detective. last night this complex, called youth sport, was busy with parents, children and volunteers. the victim was putting footballs into his car with his son. he ran for his life when he was shot by two men. when he fell to the ground, they continued to fire at him. we'd like to acknowledge the assistance and the quick, brave actions of a member of the public who gave first aid and the actions of our partners in the ambulance service. at this time there were many other young people, children,

awaiting pick—up by their parents and those children ran for cover in sheer terror towards the centre. detective chief inspector caldwell has a public profile here. he's led investigations into organised crime and dissident republican paramilitaries. at the moment, police are focusing their investigation on the dissident republican organisation, known as the new ira. it's thought to be the largest and most active of the armed groups who oppose the peace process and it still targets members of the security forces. we continue to work against these groups. we know they have a level of capability and, as we've seen, this horrific attack played out last night. as i say, we are keeping an open mind — that's where the focus of the investigation at this moment. there's been a show of political unity in reaction to the shooting.

the five biggest political parties in northern ireland have issued a joint statement of condemnation. local representatives have expressed people's revulsion at what happened. people are just stunned by this happening in their local community. there is no place for violence here in omagh and here this morning we have political leaders and community representatives standing strong and united saying we condemn it. when we got to know who the victim was and we knowl the person so personally and known him for so many years, there's a great sense of— shock and anger. and the westminster government was swift to speak out. everybody in the police community and the community of omagh is completely shocked by this because society has moved on in northern ireland. there is no place for violence like this. it's almost 25 years since the peace agreement which largely ended the conflict in this part of the uk. but in omagh today, there are disturbing echoes of the past.

well, over the years, attacks like this have become rare. the police service of northern ireland has always been clear that the threat to its offices has remained. the last police officer to be killed in northern ireland was constable ronan kerr, he was murdered after a bomb was planted under his car here in omagh i2 was planted under his car here in omagh 12 years ago. the three men who had been arrested with the attempted murder of detective chief inspectorjohn caldwell of 38, 45 and 37. they had been taken to belfast for questioning. mrjohn caldwell is said to be in a critical but stable condition in hospital. thank you very much. the number of asylum seekers waiting for a decision on their case in the uk has risen to record levels. there are now around 166,000 people in the backlog. last year, more than three—quarters of all claims were sucessful — the highest for over 30 years.

the new figures were released as the home office announced 12,000 asylum seekers will be fast—tracked in an attempt to cut the backlog. people from afghanistan, yemen, eritrea, syria and libya will have their claims decided on the basis of a questionnaire. the prime minister has pledged to reduce the asylum backlog by the end of the year, as our home editor mark easton reports. afghans, who claim to have fled persecution from the taliban, are among five nationalities being offered a fast—track route to being granted asylum in the uk. as part of government efforts to speed up the asylum system, they'll now be able to have their cases decided without ever being interviewed face—to—face. and we expect to abolish the backlog of initial asylum decisions by the end of next year. last december, the prime minister said that by the end of 2023, his government would eradicate the backlog of 92,000 asylum claims that had been stuck in the system for more than six months. but new figures show the backlog

is still increasing. 89,000 people applied for asylum in 2022 but only 2a,000 decisions were made. the number waiting in the system has hit a record 166,000 with 110,000 waiting more than six months. the fast—track system includes asylum seekers from afghanistan, eritrea, libya, syria and yemen, some of whom will have arrived on small boats across the channel. decisions will be made on the basis of a ten—page questionnaire, which must be completed in english. however, having previously stressed the importance of in—person interviews, the home office is likely to face criticism that the fast—tracking has more to do with the prime minister's promise to eradicate the backlog than having rigorous checks for identifying individuals with no right to be in the uk. the policy seems at odds with the home secretary's stated aim to swiftly deport asylum seekers who arrive by an irregular route. we need to ensure that we fix this problem of illegal migration. that's my priority.

and, as the prime minister himself has said, he'll do whatever it takes to achieve that goal. we've had 115,000 people last year arrive here illegally on small boats. that situation is unacceptable. we need to design a robust framework. we need to have a deterrent so people stop making the journey in the first place. it appears, however, that downing street's determination to sort out the asylum backlog means making it simpler for some small—boat migrants to get permission to stay in the uk. mark easton, bbc news. the labour leader sir keir starmer has laid out five missions the party will prioritise if they win the next general election. in a speech in manchester, he said he would aim to make the uk the highest—growth economy in the g7 by the end of labour's first term in office, as well as making britain a "clean energy superpower" and cutting health inequalities. 0ur political correspondent jonathan blake reports.

he wants to be seen as a man on a mission. five missions, to be precise. in manchester this morning, sir keir starmer set out what he said would be labour's priorities in power, arguing britain could do better. i will never accept that this country is destined for decline, that our best days belong to the past. success is all around us, itjust needs direction. people have huge ambitions for their community. theyjust need a government that matches their ambition. too often, he said, the uk lurched from crisis to crisis, and promised a new way of governing, with more long—term planning and fewer short—term fixes. a relentless focus on a clear set of priorities. an answer to the widespread call to fix the fundamentals.

a long—term plan to unlock our pride and our purpose. a profound statement of intent, mission driven government. those missions are broad themes, not specific pledges. economic growth, the nhs, clean energy, equal opportunities and crime, would, sir keir said, form the backbone of labour's plan for government. the fastest—growing economy in the g7. a clean energy superpower, public services that lift us up. a mission—driven government that will end sticking plaster politics. we'll unlock the pride and purpose that is in every community. we'll give this country its confidence, its hope, its future back. now is the time for us all to be part of something bigger and to say with one voice, why not britain? thank you. he's accused of abandoning pledges made while running to be labour leader. but sir keir starmer now says he's focused on positioning his party for power.

jonathan blake, bbc news. nick eardley is in manchester for us. five missions, the question remains, how will they be achieved? that five missions, the question remains, how will they be achieved?— how will they be achieved? that is one of the main _ how will they be achieved? that is one of the main criticisms. - how will they be achieved? that is one of the main criticisms. there l one of the main criticisms. there was not a great deal of detail about how the missions will be delivered. there was talk about potentially having the fastest growing economy in the g7 by the end of the first labour term but no specifics on how the labour party intends to do it. artistic criticism we have heard from the conservative party already, there were no new ideas about how to improve the uk. hard to look at that speech are see keir starmer as a leader who feels increasingly confident he will be the next prime minister. there was talk about what he will do in the first but also

acknowledge what we do in the second term of a labour government, talking about a so—called decade of renewal. no guarantee any of that will happen, just ask ed miliband who wrote his commitments on a stone and still went on to lose. we do have the broad parameters of what the next election will look like. rishi sunak has talked about his five key pledges on the economy, immigration and the nhs. today we have the labour leaders, who we will hear a lot more from in the next few months leading up to the election. a tv reporter and a nine—year—old girl have been shot dead near orlando in florida, close to the scene of a murder that took place hours earlier. a second reporter and the girl's mother were also shot and injured. 19—year—old keith moses was arrested, but police say the motive for the attacks is unclear. the bbc�*s been told that only half the recommended number

of medical staff were on duty at the 02 brixton academy on the night of a crush, which killed two people in december. industry guidelines suggest there should have been cover of at least ten people. the medical provider has confirmed only five people were working. but it insisted the team had "responded speedily, efficiently and with best practice". 0ur correspondent greg mckenzie has the latest and joins me now remind us festival what happened. the crash took place on december the 15th. two people died, one mother of two and a security guard, who was 23. several others ended up in hospital. 0ne 23. several others ended up in hospital. one woman still remains in hospital. one woman still remains in hospital in stable condition. this new information _ hospital in stable condition. this new information we have comes from two whistle—blowers who approached the bbc.

two whistle-blowers who approached the bbc. , ., , the bbc. yes, that is right. the medical provider _ the bbc. yes, that is right. the medical provider with _ the sac. yes, that is right. the i medical provider with collingwood services limited. they provide medical staff for events and were providing medical staff to the 02 academy brixton that night. and another london venue, the 02 academy in islington, operated by amg. the two whistle—blowers regularly work for the contract company and have told the bbc that on that night, december the 15th, the medical cover was inadequate. they also say there should have been at least ten people trained there that night. that is industry guidelines saying there should have been ten people but there were actually five people there were actually five people there that night. five people who were medically trained but not paramedics. the two whistle—blowers have also said it is not the first time there was a shortage of medical staff at the brixton 02 academy. 0ne

staff at the brixton 02 academy. one has even gone as far as sending as photographs since the brixton incident of out of date medical equipment which includes a paramedic resuscitated bag and tubing with a use by date of march 2019, a defibrillator which should have been safety checked last year, september, and airway tubes of use by dates of january of last year and oxygen masks with use by dates of last year, august, in fact. collingwood services limited did not comment on those allegations about the out—of—date medical equipment at the other venue but they had said in a statement that they are supporting the investigation into the causes of the investigation into the causes of the crush and welcoming the outcome. amg has it is unable to comment until the ongoing police investigation into the matter is

concluded. investigation into the matter is concluded-— investigation into the matter is concluded. ., ~ , . concluded. thank you very much indeed. a new independent regulator of men's football in england will be established for the first time. it will aim to make clubs more financially sustainable, and ensure money from the premier league filters down to lower divisions. 0ur sports editor dan roan reports. # bury till i die...# bury�*s expulsion from the football league in 2019 left a community in shock. its collapse amid financial crisis, a stain on the english game. three and a half years on, bury afc, a team set up by fans to give them something to support, competes here in the northwest counties league, the ninth tier of the english game at a ground they have to rent. and the government says the mismanagement that led to the club's downfall shows why the sport now needs an independent regulator. bury has become the poster boy of footballing failure in some respects, and we're all tired of it. we want to move on, but we also want to make sure that other clubs

don't suffer the same fate. look around. everybody in this ground today has suffered from what happened in the past. we think an independent regulator is particularly crucial because it's the only thing that's really got teeth. as recommended by a fan—led review, the regulator will issue new annual licences to clubs that depend on a sound business plan, take over a strengthened owners and directors test to guard against unscrupulous owners and give supporters a greater say in the running of clubs. as outlined in a white paper, the regulator will also have powers to block clubs from joining breakaway competitions, like the european super league. for many, the plight of bury shows exactly why english football is now in need of a major overhaul. but they're far from the only club that have suffered a financial crisis in recent years. derby county is one of 64 clubs put into administration since 1992. and the regulator is empowered to intervene to force the premier league to share more of its wealth.

frankly, football has had many opportunities to get its own house in order, to actually bring about the changes that fans want to see. they have not done so. the premier league says it recognises the case for change but at a time when manchester united is for sale it added it was vital that the regulation does not deter investment. i the regulation does not deter investment.— the regulation does not deter investment. ~' ., ., investment. i think we would have ho ed investment. i think we would have heped that — investment. i think we would have hoped that football _ investment. i think we would have hoped that football itself - investment. i think we would have hoped that football itself could - hoped that football itself could have solved some of the conundrums we are _ have solved some of the conundrums we are facing and some of the difficulties we have had but clearly we haven't so in some ways we've only got— we haven't so in some ways we've only got ourselves to blame. the premier league _ only got ourselves to blame. tue: premier league has only got ourselves to blame. the premier league has become only got ourselves to blame. the: premier league has become the richest and most popular club competition in the world. the government says it wants that to continue but insists change is now needed for the good of the wider game. dan roan, bbc news. our top story this lunchtime. three people are arrested after a police officer is shot and seriously injured in northern ireland. coming up — the island off north

wales which is now officially an international dark sky sanctuary. coming up on the bbc news channel... a big week for manchester united — a chance for a trophy in the league cup on sunday, but first, spanish giants barcelona at home in the europa league tonight. the football commentatorjohn motson has died at the age of 77. his family said that he died peacefully in his sleep. known to fans as "motty", he covered ten world cups and 29 fa cup finals during a 50—year career with the bbc. andy swiss looks back at his life. city, back four unchanged... with his distinctive voice, his infectious enthusiasm and of course his famous sheepskin coat, john motson was football's man for all seasons. for 50 years, he captured the game's raw excitement...

here's gascoigne... 0h, brilliant! oh, yes! ..with an unmistakable way with words. and there it is, the crazy gang have beaten the culture club! it's dramatic, it's delightful, it's denmark who are the european champions! john motson first commentated for the bbc in 1968, but his big breakthrough came four years later, an fa cup tie between newcastle and non—league hereford. radford again... oh, what a goal, what a goal! radford, the scorer, ronnie radford! as ronnie radford's goal entered footballing folklore, so did motson�*s commentary — a moment he later said changed his life. when i see it again, as i have hundreds of times, i still think to myself, please go in, don't hit the post. because if that hadn't nestled in the newcastle net, no, i wouldn't be here now.

soon, motson was the bbc�*s number one commentator, describing the game's biggest moments. and still ricky villa, what a fantastic run! he's scored, amazing goal! he covered some 29 fa cup finals and more than 200 england games, including their heartache at the 1990 world cup. and england are out of the world cup. west germany are through to the final on penalty kicks. but motson enjoyed the lighter side, too. and here comes the pot of paint, and this is extraordinary, we're going to see the penalty spot painted, are we, during the match? his commentary made him a celebrity. john motson, come in the door, please, and welcome to radio 1. it'sjohn motson! and as football's popularity boomed in the 1990s, so did motson�*s. while players came and went, his passion never wavered. what a chance for the hat—trick here! 0wen!

oh, this is getting better and better and better! the director—general of the bbc, tim davey, said... while gary lineker described him as... he was encyclopedic in his knowledge and he clearly, and i know this from personal experience, he clearly absolutely loved the game and lived for it. and whenjohn motson retired from the bbc in 2018 after covering more than 2000 matches, the fans�* affection was plain to see. a fitting tribute to one of sport's most famous voices. john motson, who's died at the age of 77. ukraine has been told to expect russian missile attacks to coincide with the anniversary

of the invasion, its intelligence service says. later today, the united nations is due to approve a resolution condemning russia's invasion. here, the defence secretary ben wallace says he will consider sending more british tanks to ukraine, if they're used effectively. mr wallace was speaking after meeting ukrainian troops training on the british army's challenger 2 tanks for the first time in the uk. 0ur defence correspondent jonathan beale reports. ukrainian soldiers, used to driving old russian tanks, are now learning to operate british ones. this, the first step on training vehicles at a british army base in dorset, where they'll be for the next few weeks. some already battle hardened, others are about to fight for the first time. like this man, who until a few months ago, was driving tractors. he says he's sure these british tanks will make a huge difference.

"it's exactly these kinds of weapons we need to push "russia out of ukraine." they're notjust learning how to drive them and fire their guns, but also how to keep them running and maintained. all in a matter of weeks. but so far they've impressed their british instructors. they�* re incredibly bright. they pick up a lot of the more technical skills very quickly, which is easier to instruct. britain was the first to give western tanks to ukraine, not just tanks but also these armoured vehicles they're looking at now, and also artillery pieces. ukraine hopes they will arrive in time for a spring offensive. the british army's challenger 2 will give ukraine more speed and accuracy and better protection, but they are just getting 1a of them. the question — will there be more? i'd be open to giving more if we think that's the right thing to do.

do you think it's likely you will give more challenger tanks? let see, let's see how these get stitched together and become a combined force and then we'll see. ukraine has already won one battle, persuading the west to send it modern armour. but soon these soldiers will be facing a much bigger and more brutal challenge. a real war, trying to retake their territory from russia. all: ukraine slava. jonathan beale, bbc news, bovington. when the homes for ukraine scheme to house refugees launched last year, a jewish family from london saw a plea for help from a ukrainian woman and her two sons, and decided to welcome them into their home. initially, they thought they were offering support to strangers — but have since discovered a link between their families which goes back generations. daniela relph reports. i'm going to do pasta and bolognese. they are moments of serendipity. put the oven on.

amazing coincidences amidst the mundane chores of everyday life. for almost a year, anna lykholit and her two sons, alex and mark, have lived with shelley baskind and herfamily in north london. we just wanted to help because we felt that as jewish people we've kind of been in a position where we needed help. i felt comfortable when we began spoke the first time. i don't know how this feels, as a people, as a country, and shelley didn't know me, my family, and it's unbelievable stories. as everyone got to know each other better, anna told shelley about her grandfather, nikolai dykii. during the second world war he took injewish families, hid them from the nazis, saved their lives. years later anna's grandfather was awarded a medal by the israeli government for his courage, honouring him as righteous among the nations.

when she told shelley about him, something clicked. when i got the photo of the medal i looked at it and i thought, i know this, that's so weird, i've seen this before. it's a medal from that my grandfather produced when he was alive. neither woman could quite believe it, but archive records showed shelley's grandfather, moshe hecht, had made the exact medal awarded to anna's grandfather. when my grandfather was alive he had a factory for metalwork in israel, so he produced medals for people who the israeli government gave medals to and anna's grandfather was one of them. it's unbelievable and when i told my mum and my father, it's, no, maybe it's another situation, but yeah, it's true! do you think it will be a lifelong friendship for you both? yeah.

you're struck with each other now? yeah, we're like family now! daniela relph, bbc news, north london. an island off north wales has become the first place in europe to be made an international dark sky sanctuary. ynys enlli, known in english as bardsey island, joins only 16 other sites around the word to meet the strict criteria, which require areas to be exceptionally dark and remote, giving them the world's clearest night skies. nia cerys reports. as the sun goes down, enlli's sky comes to life and the international dark sky association agree that it's something pretty special. this is the first dark sky sanctuary in europe. there are only 16 others worldwide and they all have to meet strict criteria. any outside lights have to point downwards, with an orange glow rather than white or blue.

light pollution is skyrocketing, according to scientists. in the last 12 years the night sky has brightened by 10% each year. enlli is around two miles across from the llyn peninsula here. that's one reason why it's so dark there. the mountain on the island stops most of the light from the mainland and the biggest source of light pollution comes from dublin, which is 70 miles away across the irish sea. there are some dark sky places and parks already, but what's special about this is that it's a sanctuary, which is even darker. i think it will be very beneficial for wales if we're renowned for our dark skies. evidence suggests there were people living on the island, also known as bardsey, as far back as the sixth century.

what they saw at night is probably still quite similar to what we see today. only a few people live on enlli now and visitors are only allowed between march and october. it's hoped that this new status will help protect as well as enhance the island. we've got a long—term vision - and commitment to having a thriving community and economy on enlli that is respectful and protects. the uniqueness of what enlli has- in terms of our natural environment, our economic heritage, our spiritual heritage, i and the dark skies really brings all of that together. _ enlli is certainly unique and the aim is to celebrate its dark skies and special qualities for years to come. that was near kerry's reporting. time for a look at the weather. here's elizabeth rizzini. clear dark skies by night translate

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