britain's prime minister.

mi5 suspected a muslim preacher who was close to the manchester arena bomber of being a radicaliser a bbc investigation reveals. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. the uk prime minister rishi sunak is in belfast, where he has called for mps to back his new deal on post—brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland. the agreement between the uk and eu, called the windsor framework, is aimed at significantly reducing the number of checks on goods moving between great britain and northern ireland. the agreement between the uk and eu, called the windsor framework,

is aimed at significantly reducing the number of checks on goods moving between great britain and northern ireland. it also creates new powers for stormont, that's the northern ireland assembly, to reject changes to eu regulations. and this new agreement will replace the northern ireland protocol. that was introduced after the uk left the eu , and meant additional checks were required on goods travelling from great britain , so that goods being moved across to northern ireland continued to meet eu rules and regulations. (mix back)here�*s a summary of what's included in the new deal from our political to meet eu rules. here's a summary of what's included in the new deal from our political correspondent, helen catt. under the windsor framework, goods going to northern ireland and staying there would go through a

green lane getting rid of virtually all checks. rishi sunak says that would remove any sense of the border in the irish sea. a red line for goods going to the republic of ireland would see full checks. northern ireland would follow some eu laws but a new measure, the stormont brake would give the northern ireland assembly a way of saying no to some changes in future. the prime minister's been speaking about the deal this morning the prime minister will be speaking in northern ireland today. this the prime minister's been speaking about the deal this morning on bbc radio four�*s today programme. he explained how the new green and red lanes would mean goods meant only for northern ireland would not face red tape at customs. let's take a listen to some of what he had to say.

thank you for allowing us to host a event here today. you would have seen, i came here not so long ago to seen, i came here not so long ago to see your massive investment in the new lines here. both the prime minister and i respect and love the coca—cola company for what it does and how it operates across the globe but especially here and actually you have kind of, one of the reasons why the prime minister has spent so much time making sure that we get negotiations on the protocol right is because you operate across all of ireland and we needed to make sure any new relationship both looked after those markets but protected northern ireland's place in our union. we think we have managed to do that. to explain it more i would like to hand you over to the prime

minister. hello everybody. thanks for having us. hello everybody. thanks for having us before — hello everybody. thanks for having us. before we get going, i know all of you _ us. before we get going, i know all of you will— us. before we get going, i know all of you will be thinking ofjohn caldwell— of you will be thinking ofjohn caldwell and his family and an absolutely appalling and shocking attack _ absolutely appalling and shocking attack and i know we are all thinking _ attack and i know we are all thinking of them and praying hard for a _ thinking of them and praying hard for a strong recovery but it is a fora strong recovery but it is a reminder— for a strong recovery but it is a reminder actually that there are some _ reminder actually that there are some in— reminder actually that there are some in our society that want to take _ some in our society that want to take us— some in our society that want to take us back to the past and i know that none _ take us back to the past and i know that none of— take us back to the past and i know that none of us want to see that happeh — that none of us want to see that happen. we want to look forward and that's— happen. we want to look forward and that's what— happen. we want to look forward and that's what i saw when chris and our here on— that's what i saw when chris and our here on one — that's what i saw when chris and our here on one of my previous visits, we went— here on one of my previous visits, we went to — here on one of my previous visits, we went to harland & wolff and saw the incredible investment going on, the incredible investment going on, the new— the incredible investment going on, the new royal navy contracts, and enormous — the new royal navy contracts, and enormous sign of promise about what was possible and again the investment happening in this factory and facility and jobs being created is a sign _ and facility and jobs being created is a sign of— and facility and jobs being created is a sign of what's possible and that's— is a sign of what's possible and that's the — is a sign of what's possible and that's the potential i am so keen to

realise _ that's the potential i am so keen to realise for— that's the potential i am so keen to realise for the people of northern ireiand~ _ realise for the people of northern ireiand~ i— realise for the people of northern ireland. i also know things are not working _ ireland. i also know things are not working as — ireland. i also know things are not working as they should be. the protocoi— working as they should be. the protocol that was negotiated as it was being implemented was causing real challenges for people and families, businesses here in northern— families, businesses here in northern ireland. into many ways it did not— northern ireland. into many ways it did not feel— northern ireland. into many ways it did not feel right. it did not feel that the — did not feel right. it did not feel that the balance of the belfast good friday— that the balance of the belfast good friday agreement that was so painstakingly negotiated and settled for almost a quarter of a century had been — for almost a quarter of a century had been disrupted. that is why i have _ had been disrupted. that is why i have spent— had been disrupted. that is why i have spent a lot of time together with chris — have spent a lot of time together with chris and others working really hard to _ with chris and others working really hard to try — with chris and others working really hard to try and find a resolution on that thorny— hard to try and find a resolution on that thorny issue. i am really pleased, _ that thorny issue. i am really pleased, in fact i am over the moon yesterday— pleased, in fact i am over the moon yesterday we managed to have a decisive — yesterday we managed to have a decisive breakthrough with our negotiations with the eu, reached agreement, the new windsor framework that i agreement, the new windsor framework that i think— agreement, the new windsor framework that i think is _ agreement, the new windsor framework that i think is an extraordinary positive — that i think is an extraordinary positive step for northern ireland and it— positive step for northern ireland and it represents as the european president— and it represents as the european president herself said a historic moment—

president herself said a historic moment for us to move forward and resolve _ moment for us to move forward and resolve some of the difficulties of the past — resolve some of the difficulties of the past. what does it achieve? in a nutshell, _ the past. what does it achieve? in a nutshell, three things. the first is it ensures— nutshell, three things. the first is it ensures goods can flow freely across _ it ensures goods can flow freely across the — it ensures goods can flow freely across the united kingdom internal n1arket— across the united kingdom internal market so— across the united kingdom internal market so that if someone is sending something _ market so that if someone is sending something from great britain to northern— something from great britain to northern ireland, we have managed to create _ northern ireland, we have managed to create a _ northern ireland, we have managed to create a green line so it can move very— create a green line so it can move very smoothly without tonnes of customs — very smoothly without tonnes of customs paperwork hassle or checks. we made _ customs paperwork hassle or checks. we made sure that process feels to anybody _ we made sure that process feels to anybody in — we made sure that process feels to anybody in the same country did not feel that _ anybody in the same country did not feel that before and that was disrupting supply lines. notjust disrupting supply lines. not just businesses disrupting supply lines. notjust businesses sending things up, also people _ businesses sending things up, also people. someone sending our parcel, someone _ people. someone sending our parcel, someone doing online shopping, that was going _ someone doing online shopping, that was going to need tonnes of customs hassie _ was going to need tonnes of customs hassle and _ was going to need tonnes of customs hassle and that would have been ridicuious~ — hassle and that would have been ridiculous. we have managed to fix all of— ridiculous. we have managed to fix all of that — ridiculous. we have managed to fix all of that. things can move freely.

that is— all of that. things can move freely. that is what— all of that. things can move freely. that is what the green lane is about but it's— that is what the green lane is about but it's also — that is what the green lane is about but it's also about making sure the same _ but it's also about making sure the same goods are available and that brings— same goods are available and that brings me — same goods are available and that brings me onto my second point. that is protected _ brings me onto my second point. that is protected northern ireland's btace — is protected northern ireland's place in — is protected northern ireland's place in our union. when you are part— place in our union. when you are part of— place in our union. when you are part of a — place in our union. when you are part of a country you expect you will get _ part of a country you expect you will get the benefits wherever you live and _ will get the benefits wherever you live and into many ways that did not feel like _ live and into many ways that did not feel like it _ live and into many ways that did not feel like it was working. when you went— feel like it was working. when you went to _ feel like it was working. when you went to the garden centre and could not get _ went to the garden centre and could not get the — went to the garden centre and could not get the same oak trees. i remember famously at the jubilee when _ remember famously at the jubilee when we _ remember famously at the jubilee when we celebrated her late majesty wasjubilee, the jubilee oaks will not available in ireland's garden centres — not available in ireland's garden centres. you think about medicines, we had _ centres. you think about medicines, we had a _ centres. you think about medicines, we had a situation where it was going _ we had a situation where it was going to — we had a situation where it was going to be the case the uk might iicence _ going to be the case the uk might iicence at — going to be the case the uk might licence at really impressive new drug _ licence at really impressive new drug to — licence at really impressive new drug to help treat cancer and it would — drug to help treat cancer and it would not _ drug to help treat cancer and it would not be available for patients here in _ would not be available for patients here in northern ireland. when i was herein northern ireland. when i was chanceiior— here in northern ireland. when i was chanceiior i — here in northern ireland. when i was chancellor i was cutting taxes, cut taxes _ chancellor i was cutting taxes, cut taxes on _ chancellor i was cutting taxes, cut taxes on beer duty in pubs which we

can do— taxes on beer duty in pubs which we can do once — taxes on beer duty in pubs which we can do once we left the eu, we could say we're _ can do once we left the eu, we could say we're going to have for beer you buy elsewhere but in a pub you have a lower— buy elsewhere but in a pub you have a tower tax — buy elsewhere but in a pub you have a lower tax and we could do that and we can— a lower tax and we could do that and we can do— a lower tax and we could do that and we can do that and it's going to happen— we can do that and it's going to happen in— we can do that and it's going to happen in the rest of the uk this summer— happen in the rest of the uk this summer but was not able to happen in northern— summer but was not able to happen in northern ireland. that did not seem i’ilht northern ireland. that did not seem right at— northern ireland. that did not seem right at ait~ — northern ireland. that did not seem right at all. when you take your pet on holiday. — right at all. when you take your pet on holiday, another example. someone had to— on holiday, another example. someone had to get— on holiday, another example. someone had to get a _ on holiday, another example. someone had to get a rabies shot, a certificate from their vet, take one treatment. — certificate from their vet, take one treatment, that is clearly ridiculous. those with a ways i felt hang _ ridiculous. those with a ways i felt hang on— ridiculous. those with a ways i felt hang on we — ridiculous. those with a ways i felt hang on we are not part of the same country _ hang on we are not part of the same country we — hang on we are not part of the same country. we have resolve those issues — country. we have resolve those issues thanks to the work we have done _ issues thanks to the work we have done and — issues thanks to the work we have done and crucially i talked about product — done and crucially i talked about product availability. we hassle getting — product availability. we hassle getting a supermarket lorry from great _ getting a supermarket lorry from great britain to northern ireland was enormous. hundreds of certificates, hundreds, tonnes of bureaucracy to get through and worse — bureaucracy to get through and worse. what was available on the shelves _ worse. what was available on the shelves of— worse. what was available on the shelves of great britain, i know it is challenging just now but it's getting — is challenging just now but it's getting better, more generally it

was not — getting better, more generally it was not available in northern ireiand — was not available in northern ireland and that's not right, we have _ ireland and that's not right, we have resolve those issues so there is going _ have resolve those issues so there is going to — have resolve those issues so there is going to be the same things in both— is going to be the same things in both places which is as it should be. both places which is as it should be that — both places which is as it should be. that brings me onto the third thing _ be. that brings me onto the third thing the — be. that brings me onto the third thing. the third thing is really important. it is about sovereignty, all of— important. it is about sovereignty, all of you. — important. it is about sovereignty, all of you, making sure you the people — all of you, making sure you the peopie of— all of you, making sure you the people of northern ireland and your elected _ people of northern ireland and your elected representatives are in control— elected representatives are in control and you have a say in what happens _ control and you have a say in what happens to — control and you have a say in what happens to you. for too many people it feit— happens to you. for too many people it felt like _ happens to you. for too many people it felt like hang on, we accept that we have _ it felt like hang on, we accept that we have access to the eu market and that's— we have access to the eu market and that's a _ we have access to the eu market and that's a good thing and we accept that's a good thing and we accept that we _ that's a good thing and we accept that we don't want to have a border on the _ that we don't want to have a border on the island of ireland and because of that— on the island of ireland and because of that we _ on the island of ireland and because of that we recognise that there is some _ of that we recognise that there is some role — of that we recognise that there is some role for eu law but we need to have a _ some role for eu law but we need to have a say— some role for eu law but we need to have a say on— some role for eu law but we need to have a say on that. we cannotjust ignore _ have a say on that. we cannotjust ignore us— have a say on that. we cannotjust ignore us when it comes to that and that is— ignore us when it comes to that and that is what— ignore us when it comes to that and that is what was missing. we did something special yesterday, we created — something special yesterday, we created the stormont brake which means— created the stormont brake which means your assembly is going to have a look— means your assembly is going to have a look at _ means your assembly is going to have a look at any— means your assembly is going to have a look at any of the new eu laws that come — a look at any of the new eu laws that come down the pipe and say hang on if there _ that come down the pipe and say hang on if there is— that come down the pipe and say hang on if there is something really serious — on if there is something really serious rethinking to have a big impact, — serious rethinking to have a big impact, and we cannot find anyway to

resolve _ impact, and we cannot find anyway to resolve it. _ impact, and we cannot find anyway to resolve it, we have the ability to say no — resolve it, we have the ability to say no we — resolve it, we have the ability to say no. we can block it. at which point _ say no. we can block it. at which point the — say no. we can block it. at which point the uk government will have a veto on— point the uk government will have a veto on that and it puts you in the driving _ veto on that and it puts you in the driving seat~ — veto on that and it puts you in the driving seat. that's a really powerful— driving seat. that's a really powerful new mechanism we have created _ powerful new mechanism we have created and puts democracy and sovereignty back in northern ireland where _ sovereignty back in northern ireland where it— sovereignty back in northern ireland where it belongs. i think it is a really— where it belongs. i think it is a really powerful commitment to all of you, really powerful commitment to all of you. the _ really powerful commitment to all of you, the concerns i have heard over weeks. _ you, the concerns i have heard over weeks, months and years have been listening _ weeks, months and years have been listening to — weeks, months and years have been listening to and taken seriously and now acted _ listening to and taken seriously and now acted upon. i am here to answer your questions. i am now acted upon. i am here to answer your questions. lam here now acted upon. i am here to answer your questions. i am here to listen to you _ your questions. i am here to listen to you as— your questions. i am here to listen to you as i— your questions. i am here to listen to you as i have the last months i had this— to you as i have the last months i had thisjob — to you as i have the last months i had thisjob about to you as i have the last months i had this job about what we can do to make _ had this job about what we can do to make your— had this job about what we can do to make your lives better because that ultimately _ make your lives better because that ultimately what i am here for. everyday _ ultimately what i am here for. everyday when i'm doing thisjob i am figuring out howl everyday when i'm doing thisjob i am figuring out how i can make a positive _ am figuring out how i can make a positive difference to all of you and i_ positive difference to all of you and i know the protocol was something making biggest difference. that's— something making biggest difference. that's why i am really pleased we are able _ that's why i am really pleased we are able to — that's why i am really pleased we are able to achieve that yesterday. i are able to achieve that yesterday. i believe _ are able to achieve that yesterday. i believe it — are able to achieve that yesterday. i believe it provides a basis for all the — i believe it provides a basis for all the communities here to look at it, all the communities here to look at it. took— all the communities here to look at it. took at—

all the communities here to look at it, look at the detail, considerate and see _ it, look at the detail, considerate and see that it is a big step forward _ and see that it is a big step forward. it addresses the concerns peopie _ forward. it addresses the concerns people have and i hope it will allow them _ people have and i hope it will allow them to— people have and i hope it will allow them to come together, put the division — them to come together, put the division and arguments together, come _ division and arguments together, come together and move forward together— come together and move forward together and start to look forward for a brighter future for northern ireiand — for a brighter future for northern ireland. that's what i think is now possible _ ireland. that's what i think is now possible and what i'd like you to do. possible and what i'd like you to do thank— possible and what i'd like you to do. thank you for having me. over to you _ you. applause who is going to kick it off? applause who is auoin to kick it off? who is going to kick it off? good morninu. who is going to kick it off? good morning- i _ who is going to kick it off? good morning. i wanted _ who is going to kick it off? good morning. i wanted to _ who is going to kick it off? good morning. i wanted to ask, - who is going to kick it off? good morning. i wanted to ask, you i who is going to kick it off? good morning. i wanted to ask, you have talked _ morning. i wanted to ask, you have talked about — morning. i wanted to ask, you have talked about the _ morning. i wanted to ask, you have talked about the benefits _ morning. i wanted to ask, you have talked about the benefits of - morning. i wanted to ask, you have talked about the benefits of the - talked about the benefits of the agreement _ talked about the benefits of the agreement in _ talked about the benefits of the agreement in regards _ talked about the benefits of the agreement in regards to - talked about the benefits of the agreement in regards to uk- talked about the benefits of the i agreement in regards to uk trade. talked about the benefits of the - agreement in regards to uk trade. we are an— agreement in regards to uk trade. we are an alt— agreement in regards to uk trade. we are an all ireland _ agreement in regards to uk trade. we are an all ireland business. _ agreement in regards to uk trade. we are an all ireland business. are - agreement in regards to uk trade. we are an all ireland business. are the . are an all ireland business. are the implications— are an all ireland business. are the implications from _ are an all ireland business. are the implications from that _ are an all ireland business. are the implications from that point - are an all ireland business. are the implications from that point of - are an all ireland business. are the | implications from that point of view we need _ implications from that point of view we need to— implications from that point of view we need to consider? _ implications from that point of view we need to consider? no, - implications from that point of view we need to consider?— we need to consider? no, that's really important _ we need to consider? no, that's really important point _ we need to consider? no, that's really important point and - we need to consider? no, that's really important point and it - we need to consider? no, that's l really important point and it about baiance _ really important point and it about balance. we have to recognise there is a balance — balance. we have to recognise there is a balance to be struck because it's really— is a balance to be struck because it's really important to me and many

of you _ it's really important to me and many of you that _ it's really important to me and many of you that in always, shapes and forms— of you that in always, shapes and forms that — of you that in always, shapes and forms that northern ireland is fully part of— forms that northern ireland is fully part of the — forms that northern ireland is fully part of the united kingdom, we are one country— part of the united kingdom, we are one country and it cannot feel different. _ one country and it cannot feel different, it cannot be different, and that's— different, it cannot be different, and that's why we had work to do to correct _ and that's why we had work to do to correct some of those things but at the same _ correct some of those things but at the same time, we have got to recognise — the same time, we have got to recognise if have businesses like the one — recognise if have businesses like the one we are them having accessed to that _ the one we are them having accessed to that eu _ the one we are them having accessed to that eu market, ensuring there is no border. _ to that eu market, ensuring there is no border, north, south on the island — no border, north, south on the island of— no border, north, south on the island of ireland, is really important. it's important for prosperity, jobs, opportunity and that's— prosperity, jobs, opportunity and that's the — prosperity, jobs, opportunity and that's the balance we need to strike and i'm _ that's the balance we need to strike and i'm pleased we have protected that balance. as much as we wanted to fix— that balance. as much as we wanted to fix all— that balance. as much as we wanted to fix all the — that balance. as much as we wanted to fix all the problems, we could not lose — to fix all the problems, we could not lose a — to fix all the problems, we could not lose a thing that people value and that— not lose a thing that people value and that has not been easy, it has been _ and that has not been easy, it has been hard — and that has not been easy, it has been hard work but we have protected that balance and that's why i believe — that balance and that's why i believe this is the right movement for northern ireland. businesses like yours — for northern ireland. businesses like yours will source freely on the island _ like yours will source freely on the island of _ like yours will source freely on the island of ireland whilst having much easier— island of ireland whilst having much easier access and flow between great

britain _ easier access and flow between great britain and _ easier access and flow between great britain and northern ireland and everyone — britain and northern ireland and everyone feeling part of one country _ everyone feeling part of one country. you are right to highlight that we _ country. you are right to highlight that we need to think about that as weii~ _ that we need to think about that as weii~ who — that we need to think about that as well. who is next? yes.— that we need to think about that as well. who is next? yes. thank you. given the climate _ well. who is next? yes. thank you. given the climate crisis _ well. who is next? yes. thank you. given the climate crisis and - well. who is next? yes. thank you. given the climate crisis and recentl given the climate crisis and recent food shortages. _ given the climate crisis and recent food shortages, is _ given the climate crisis and recent food shortages, is it— given the climate crisis and recent food shortages, is it time - given the climate crisis and recent food shortages, is it time for- given the climate crisis and recent food shortages, is it time for the i food shortages, is it time for the uk to— food shortages, is it time for the uk to reconsider— food shortages, is it time for the uk to reconsider its _ food shortages, is it time for the uk to reconsider its position - food shortages, is it time for the uk to reconsider its position in. food shortages, is it time for the i uk to reconsider its position in the single _ uk to reconsider its position in the single market _ uk to reconsider its position in the single market to _ uk to reconsider its position in the single market to ensure _ uk to reconsider its position in the. single market to ensure sustainable food supply— single market to ensure sustainable food supply in— single market to ensure sustainable food supply in line _ single market to ensure sustainable food supply in line with _ single market to ensure sustainable food supply in line with our- food supply in line with our european _ food supply in line with our european neighbours- food supply in line with our european neighbours and l food supply in line with our- european neighbours and reduce food supply in line with our— european neighbours and reduce foot air mites? _ european neighbours and reduce foot air miles? , ., ., air miles? everyone heard the ruestion air miles? everyone heard the question about _ air miles? everyone heard the question about sustainability, | question about sustainability, ciimate — question about sustainability, climate change obviously is one of the big _ climate change obviously is one of the big things that we are trying to tackle. _ the big things that we are trying to tackle, just a few weeks ago, i actually— tackle, just a few weeks ago, i actually changed how government works~ _ actually changed how government works. we created a brand—new department for energy security and net zero. _ department for energy security and net zero, i think we should have a dedicated — net zero, i think we should have a dedicated government department run

by a brilliant guy called grant shapps— by a brilliant guy called grant shapps who is going to focus on this because _ shapps who is going to focus on this because those things go hand—in—hand. if we want to continue reducing _ hand—in—hand. if we want to continue reducing emissions you have to find new forms — reducing emissions you have to find new forms of cleaner renewable energy— new forms of cleaner renewable energy but we have to make them secure _ energy but we have to make them secure as— energy but we have to make them secure as well because we have seen what has _ secure as well because we have seen what has happened in the last year, russia _ what has happened in the last year, russia has— what has happened in the last year, russia has invaded ukraine and the impact _ russia has invaded ukraine and the impact that has, we never want to be in that— impact that has, we never want to be in that situation so finding forms of renewable energy here at home is really _ of renewable energy here at home is really important, improving security is vitai~ _ really important, improving security is vital. improving energy security, but you _ is vital. improving energy security, but you mentioned food, that's fully important _ but you mentioned food, that's fully important too, i come from, i represent _ important too, i come from, i represent an area in england in north— represent an area in england in north yorkshire, my neighbour is a derry— north yorkshire, my neighbour is a derry farmer, it's a rural agricultural part of the world, much like northern ireland's economy, disproportionately agricultural compare to other parts of the uk. our farmers want to do that, increase _ our farmers want to do that, increase the amount of food we produce — increase the amount of food we produce at home to reduce those video— produce at home to reduce those video miles and i am completely supportive of that. one benefit of

leaving _ supportive of that. one benefit of leaving the eu as we can redesign all our— leaving the eu as we can redesign all our agricultural schemes, i can see some — all our agricultural schemes, i can see some nodding from our farming representatives in the audience and that's— representatives in the audience and that's what— representatives in the audience and that's what we have done. we can make _ that's what we have done. we can make sure — that's what we have done. we can make sure ourfarming that's what we have done. we can make sure our farming schemes really work for— make sure our farming schemes really work for british farmers, it supports _ work for british farmers, it supports things we want them to do and importantly improves for security— and importantly improves for security and does that in an environmentally sustainable way. that is _ environmentally sustainable way. that is the journey we are on, there are opportunities for us to grow far more _ are opportunities for us to grow far more here — are opportunities for us to grow far more here at home and i think with the investment we are putting in that we're — the investment we are putting in that we're going to do. great for farmers— that we're going to do. great for farmers and for security but as you said also— farmers and for security but as you said also for— farmers and for security but as you said also for the climate because we are reducing those food as well. who is next? _ are reducing those food as well. who is next? yes. — are reducing those food as well. who is next? yes, sir? gn are reducing those food as well. who is next? yes, sir?— is next? yes, sir? on the food toic, is next? yes, sir? on the food tepic. one _ is next? yes, sir? on the food tepic. one in _ is next? yes, sir? on the food topic, one in four— is next? yes, sir? on the food topic, one in four children - is next? yes, sir? on the food topic, one in four children in i topic, one in four children in northern— topic, one in four children in northern ireland _ topic, one in four children in northern ireland are - topic, one in four children in northern ireland are in- topic, one in four children in northern ireland are in childj northern ireland are in child poverty _ northern ireland are in child poverty. what _ northern ireland are in child poverty. what can _ northern ireland are in child poverty. what can the - northern ireland are in child - poverty. what can the government do more _ poverty. what can the government do more to— poverty. what can the government do more to help — poverty. what can the government do more to help these _ poverty. what can the government do more to help these children _ poverty. what can the government do more to help these children and - more to help these children and famiiies— more to help these children and families living _ more to help these children and families living in _ more to help these children and families living in poverty, - more to help these children and families living in poverty, going| families living in poverty, going hungry? — families living in poverty, going hunu ? ~ �* .

families living in poverty, going hunu ? ~ �* , hungry? like me, i'm sure many arents hungry? like me, i'm sure many parents here. — hungry? like me, i'm sure many parents here, i— hungry? like me, i'm sure many parents here, i have _ hungry? like me, i'm sure many parents here, i have two - hungry? like me, i'm sure many parents here, i have two young i parents here, i have two young girls _ parents here, i have two young girls they— parents here, i have two young girls. they are nine and ten and it is actually. — girls. they are nine and ten and it is actually, to think of children being — is actually, to think of children being in— is actually, to think of children being in poverty is heartbreaking. it is being in poverty is heartbreaking. it is hard — being in poverty is heartbreaking. it is hard to— being in poverty is heartbreaking. it is hard to imagine and you are right _ it is hard to imagine and you are right far— it is hard to imagine and you are right. fartoo it is hard to imagine and you are right. far too many children are in poverty— right. far too many children are in poverty and — right. far too many children are in poverty and we should be doing everything we can to reduce that. the best— everything we can to reduce that. the best way for us to do that is to ensure _ the best way for us to do that is to ensure their— the best way for us to do that is to ensure their parents are in work. the absolute best way if you look at the statistics and what happened, you are _ the statistics and what happened, you are something like four or five times— you are something like four or five times less — you are something like four or five times less likely to be in poverty as a child — times less likely to be in poverty as a child if your parents are in work — as a child if your parents are in work it— as a child if your parents are in work it is— as a child if your parents are in work. it is that striking, it is that— work. it is that striking, it is that powerful. we have done a really -ood that powerful. we have done a really good job— that powerful. we have done a really good job of— that powerful. we have done a really good job of that over the last several— good job of that over the last several years. the number of children— several years. the number of children growing up in families where — children growing up in families where nobody works is down by almost 1 million _ where nobody works is down by almost 1 million. something like 750,000 fewer— 1 million. something like 750,000 fewer children growing up in a situation _ fewer children growing up in a situation like that which is brilliant _ situation like that which is brilliant. that's why there are hundreds— brilliant. that's why there are hundreds of thousands for the children— hundreds of thousands for the children now in poverty today than there _ children now in poverty today than there were — children now in poverty today than there were several years ago. that is something we can celebrate but of course _ is something we can celebrate but of course we _ is something we can celebrate but of course we have got to do more. we

have _ course we have got to do more. we have got— course we have got to do more. we have got to — course we have got to do more. we have got to make sure we can keep their parents in work, support them in work. _ their parents in work, support them in work. that— their parents in work, support them in work, that is why as we talked about. _ in work, that is why as we talked about, investments year. that is reat~ _ about, investments year. that is reat~ it's — about, investments year. that is reat~ it's not _ about, investments year. that is real. it's notjust about business, the economy, it is about providing peopie _ the economy, it is about providing people withjobs. jobs mean people do not _ people withjobs. jobs mean people do not grow up in poverty, kids don't _ do not grow up in poverty, kids don't graph in property and that is why getting this framework right is so important because it's about creating — so important because it's about creating those jobs because that will benefit those children. there is lots _ will benefit those children. there is lots of — will benefit those children. there is lots of things we can do, many of you know— is lots of things we can do, many of you know we — is lots of things we can do, many of you know we provide free school meals _ you know we provide free school meals for — you know we provide free school meals for children who desperately need it. _ meals for children who desperately need it, we have other ways of supporting parents as well, particularly childcare costs. something people don't always know. if something people don't always know. if you _ something people don't always know. if you are _ something people don't always know. if you are on universal credit and want _ if you are on universal credit and want to— if you are on universal credit and want to work which is a good thing we want _ want to work which is a good thing we want you to, what we now is reimburse — we want you to, what we now is reimburse 85% of if you're moving off benefits into work, 85% of the cost of _ off benefits into work, 85% of the cost of childcare you can get reimbursed to support you into work and that's— reimbursed to support you into work and that's going to be good for you and that's going to be good for you and your— and that's going to be good for you and yourfamily and and that's going to be good for you

and your family and that's one thing we can— and your family and that's one thing we can do— and your family and that's one thing we can do to — and your family and that's one thing we can do to help. you are absolute we can do to help. you are absolute we write _ we can do to help. you are absolute we write we — we can do to help. you are absolute we write we need to keep going but we write we need to keep going but we have _ we write we need to keep going but we have got to keep going and i can tell you _ we have got to keep going and i can tell you we — we have got to keep going and i can tell you we will. yes, sir and then miss _ tell you we will. yes, sir and then miss. ~ _, ., ., tell you we will. yes, sir and then miss. ~ ., ., ., miss. with the uk corporation tax rate set to _ miss. with the uk corporation tax rate set to increase _ miss. with the uk corporation tax rate set to increase from - miss. with the uk corporation tax rate set to increase from 2596 - miss. with the uk corporation tax rate set to increase from 2596 at l rate set to increase from 25% at which _ rate set to increase from 25% at which point _ rate set to increase from 25% at which point it— rate set to increase from 25% at which point it would _ rate set to increase from 25% at which point it would be - rate set to increase from 25% at which point it would be double i rate set to increase from 25% at. which point it would be double the rate in— which point it would be double the rate in the — which point it would be double the rate in the public— which point it would be double the rate in the public of— which point it would be double the rate in the public of ireland, - which point it would be double the rate in the public of ireland, howl rate in the public of ireland, how can we _ rate in the public of ireland, how can we ensure _ rate in the public of ireland, how can we ensure northern - rate in the public of ireland, how can we ensure northern ireland. rate in the public of ireland, howl can we ensure northern ireland is still seeing — can we ensure northern ireland is still seeing an _ can we ensure northern ireland is still seeing an attractive - can we ensure northern ireland is still seeing an attractive locationl still seeing an attractive location for foreign — still seeing an attractive location for foreign direct— still seeing an attractive location for foreign direct investment - still seeing an attractive location i for foreign direct investment versus the repubiic— for foreign direct investment versus the repubiic of— for foreign direct investment versus the republic of ireland? _ for foreign direct investment versus the republic of ireland?— the republic of ireland? brilliant. the question _ the republic of ireland? brilliant. the question about _ the republic of ireland? brilliant. the question about corporation i the republic of ireland? brilliant. l the question about corporation tax. i the question about corporation tax. i said _ the question about corporation tax. i said to _ the question about corporation tax. i said to the — the question about corporation tax. i said to the business guys are not chanceitor— i said to the business guys are not chancellor any more but i knew it would _ chancellor any more but i knew it would come anyway. it is an important _ would come anyway. it is an important question. why is it going up's for— important question. why is it going up's for att— important question. why is it going up's for all the reasons i talked about— up's for all the reasons i talked about over— up's for all the reasons i talked about over the summer up's for all the reasons i talked about overthe summerand up's for all the reasons i talked about over the summer and as chancellor, that we are borrowing an enormous _ chancellor, that we are borrowing an enormous amount of money, that is not good. _ enormous amount of money, that is not good. it's— enormous amount of money, that is not good, it's not good for the country. — not good, it's not good for the country, we have to get borrowing down _ country, we have to get borrowing down in _ country, we have to get borrowing down in a — country, we have to get borrowing down in a responsible way and that's

going _ down in a responsible way and that's going to _ down in a responsible way and that's going to help us do that. if you get that stuff— going to help us do that. if you get that stuff from you of what happened last year _ that stuff from you of what happened last year. we have got inflation higher— last year. we have got inflation higher than it last year. we have got inflation higherthan it is, last year. we have got inflation higher than it is, interest rates, all of— higher than it is, interest rates, all of that— higher than it is, interest rates, all of that gets worse, that's why we have — all of that gets worse, that's why we have to — all of that gets worse, that's why we have to get borrowing back down. it we have to get borrowing back down. it might _ we have to get borrowing back down. it might sound boring but i tell you it's deeply— it might sound boring but i tell you it's deeply important because if we care about — it's deeply important because if we care about those kids that don't want _ care about those kids that don't want to— care about those kids that don't want to grow up in poverty we are not doing _ want to grow up in poverty we are not doing them any favours if we are putting _ not doing them any favours if we are putting stuff on the country's credit — putting stuff on the country's credit card and telling them to pick up credit card and telling them to pick up the _ credit card and telling them to pick up the tab — credit card and telling them to pick up the tab. that's a sure—fire way for them — up the tab. that's a sure—fire way for them not _ up the tab. that's a sure—fire way for them not to have a happier prosperous life. this is what you don't _ prosperous life. this is what you don't worry— prosperous life. this is what you don't worry about it. at 25% it will still be _ don't worry about it. at 25% it will still be the — don't worry about it. at 25% it will still be the lowest rate out of all the large — still be the lowest rate out of all the large economies we compete with around _ the large economies we compete with around the _ the large economies we compete with around the world. it also only applies— around the world. it also only applies to _ around the world. it also only applies to the biggest 10% of companies. the vast majority of companies, obviously not coca—cola, but the _ companies, obviously not coca—cola, but the vast — companies, obviously not coca—cola, but the vast majority of small businesses in northern ireland will not see _ businesses in northern ireland will not see any change, they will pay the low— not see any change, they will pay the low rate they are paying and the last thing _ the low rate they are paying and the last thing to say is i want to see businesses _ last thing to say is i want to see businesses investing more. i want to

see businesses making money, that is good. _ see businesses making money, that is good. it— see businesses making money, that is good. it is— see businesses making money, that is good, it is important but it's important they invest that money and that's— important they invest that money and that's how— important they invest that money and that's how we create jobs and drive up that's how we create jobs and drive up productivity. just like mars is doing. _ up productivity. just like mars is doing, coca—cola is doing, creating new lines— doing, coca—cola is doing, creating new lines and jobs. we want to cut taxes _ new lines and jobs. we want to cut taxes on _ new lines and jobs. we want to cut taxes on investment and that's what we're _ taxes on investment and that's what we're doing. if you are a small or medium—sized business and want to invest— medium—sized business and want to invest back— medium—sized business and want to invest back in your company, back in invest back in your company, back in in expanding — invest back in your company, back in in expanding your business, expand your warehouse, in expanding your business, expand yourwarehouse, putting in expanding your business, expand your warehouse, putting a shop in, we have _ your warehouse, putting a shop in, we have an — your warehouse, putting a shop in, we have an incredibly generous tax break— we have an incredibly generous tax break where you can write off all that investment against your taxes which _ that investment against your taxes which is _ that investment against your taxes which is quite generous. it does not exist— which is quite generous. it does not exist anywhere in the world, it has a very— exist anywhere in the world, it has a very technical name called the annual— a very technical name called the annual investment allowance. there were some — annual investment allowance. there were some here from tpg who can expend _ were some here from tpg who can expend it — were some here from tpg who can expend it to— were some here from tpg who can expend it to everyone afterwards. that's _ expend it to everyone afterwards. that's what we're going to do and like to— that's what we're going to do and like to try— that's what we're going to do and like to try to do overtime when the circumstances allow. the chancellor is the _ circumstances allow. the chancellor is the one _ circumstances allow. the chancellor is the one in — circumstances allow. the chancellor is the one in charge of that now but he's very— is the one in charge of that now but he's very keen to drive growth and investment— he's very keen to drive growth and investment and that is one way for us to— investment and that is one way for us to think— investment and that is one way for us to think about doing it. the other— us to think about doing it. the other thing to say is talked about

northern— other thing to say is talked about northern ireland. that's the prize that's— northern ireland. that's the prize that's on— northern ireland. that's the prize that's on offer. if we get this right. — that's on offer. if we get this right. if— that's on offer. if we get this right, if we get this framework implemented, if we get the executive up implemented, if we get the executive up and _ implemented, if we get the executive up and running, northern ireland is in the _ up and running, northern ireland is in the unbelievably special position, unique position in the entire — position, unique position in the entire world, european continent, in having _ entire world, european continent, in having privileged access notjust to the uk _ having privileged access notjust to the uk home market which is an enormous. _ the uk home market which is an enormous, the fifth biggest in the world. _ enormous, the fifth biggest in the world. but— enormous, the fifth biggest in the world, but also the european union singie _ world, but also the european union single market. nobody else has that. no one _ single market. nobody else has that. no one. only you guys. only here. that is— no one. only you guys. only here. that is the — no one. only you guys. only here. that is the prize. i can tell you when — that is the prize. i can tell you when i — that is the prize. i can tell you when i go _ that is the prize. i can tell you when i go around the world and talk to businesses, they know that, that's— to businesses, they know that, that's interesting. if you guys get this sorted we want to invest in northern— this sorted we want to invest in northern ireland because nowhere else northern ireland because nowhere etse does— northern ireland because nowhere else does that exist. that is the world's— else does that exist. that is the world's most exciting economic zone and one _ world's most exciting economic zone and one thing that is top of secretary of state's entry once we -et secretary of state's entry once we get an — secretary of state's entry once we get an executive up and here is to work— get an executive up and here is to work with— get an executive up and here is to work with countries not just around

the uk _ work with countries not just around the uk but — work with countries not just around the uk but around the world to figure — the uk but around the world to figure out— the uk but around the world to figure out how we get them to take advantage — figure out how we get them to take advantage of northern ireland's very special— advantage of northern ireland's very special position and they are queueing up to do so particularly from _ queueing up to do so particularly from the — queueing up to do so particularly from the us. they keep asking when you going _ from the us. they keep asking when you going to get this sorted, we have _ you going to get this sorted, we have these ideas, investment we want to bring. _ have these ideas, investment we want to bring. just — have these ideas, investment we want to bring, just like mars is doing with— to bring, just like mars is doing with coca—cola. that's the prize and the potential we're going to realise _ the potential we're going to realise. rememberthe republic the potential we're going to realise. remember the republic of ireiand _ realise. remember the republic of ireland does not have that. that is a special— ireland does not have that. that is a special thing only in northern ireiand. — a special thing only in northern ireland, notjust access a special thing only in northern ireland, not just access to the eu but to— ireland, not just access to the eu but to the — ireland, not just access to the eu but to the uk market. it is really important — but to the uk market. it is really important and very powerful for companies. perfect.— important and very powerful for companies. perfect. good morning. one of the big _ companies. perfect. good morning. one of the big challenges _ companies. perfect. good morning. one of the big challenges northern| one of the big challenges northern ireiand _ one of the big challenges northern ireiand faces — one of the big challenges northern ireland faces is _ one of the big challenges northern ireland faces is a _ one of the big challenges northern ireland faces is a lot— one of the big challenges northern ireland faces is a lot of— one of the big challenges northern ireland faces is a lot of the - one of the big challenges northern ireland faces is a lot of the young i ireland faces is a lot of the young people _ ireland faces is a lot of the young peopie and — ireland faces is a lot of the young peopie and young _ ireland faces is a lot of the young people and young talent - ireland faces is a lot of the young people and young talent are - ireland faces is a lot of the young. people and young talent are leaving northern _ people and young talent are leaving northern ireland _ people and young talent are leaving northern ireland to _ people and young talent are leaving northern ireland to seek— people and young talent are leaving northern ireland to seek educationl northern ireland to seek education and work— northern ireland to seek education and work elsewhere, _ northern ireland to seek education and work elsewhere, in _ northern ireland to seek education and work elsewhere, in the - northern ireland to seek education and work elsewhere, in the uk - northern ireland to seek education and work elsewhere, in the uk or. and work elsewhere, in the uk or further— and work elsewhere, in the uk or further afield. _ and work elsewhere, in the uk or further afield. what— and work elsewhere, in the uk or further afield. what can - and work elsewhere, in the uk or. further afield. what can businesses and government— further afield. what can businesses and government do— further afield. what can businesses and government do to _ further afield. what can businesses and government do to attract - further afield. what can businesses and government do to attract and l and government do to attract and retain— and government do to attract and retain young _ and government do to attract and retain young talent _ and government do to attract and retain young talent within -

and government do to attract and retain young talent within the - retain young talent within the country? _ retain young talent within the country? bid— retain young talent within the count ? , , ., ., ., country? did everyone hear that? peole country? did everyone hear that? people having _ country? did everyone hear that? people having two _ country? did everyone hear that? people having two or _ country? did everyone hear that? people having two or wanting - country? did everyone hear that? people having two or wanting to i people having two or wanting to leave _ people having two or wanting to leave northern ireland. i don't want that happen. i say the same thing when _ that happen. i say the same thing when i'm — that happen. i say the same thing when i'm at— that happen. i say the same thing when i'm at home in north yorkshire. peopie _ when i'm at home in north yorkshire. peopie say— when i'm at home in north yorkshire. people say what does levelling up mean _ people say what does levelling up mean to _ people say what does levelling up mean to you? i tell you what it means— mean to you? i tell you what it means to — mean to you? i tell you what it means to me, it is a better opportunity. it's about making sure everybody. — opportunity. it's about making sure everybody, every young person whenever— everybody, every young person whenever they are growing up in our country. _ whenever they are growing up in our country. can— whenever they are growing up in our country, can fulfil their dreams and ambitions — country, can fulfil their dreams and ambitions so they don't have to leave — ambitions so they don't have to leave if— ambitions so they don't have to leave. if they want to that's good and wett— leave. if they want to that's good and well but they should not have to. and well but they should not have to that's — and well but they should not have to. that's what levelling up means to. that's what levelling up means to me. _ to. that's what levelling up means to me, spreading opportunity and that's— to me, spreading opportunity and that's what we need to do. it's about— that's what we need to do. it's about investment, of course in communities, making sure they are nice ptaces — communities, making sure they are nice places to live. but ultimately it is about — nice places to live. but ultimately it is about skills and education and jobs _ it is about skills and education and jobs those — it is about skills and education and jobs. those are the crystal, those other— jobs. those are the crystal, those other things if we get right, i think— other things if we get right, i think we _ other things if we get right, i think we can do what you want to do and it's— think we can do what you want to do and it's about making sure young person— and it's about making sure young person feels they can get a world—class skills they the education at home and they are going

to get— education at home and they are going to get the _ education at home and they are going to get the job they want to do. that is a mix— to get the job they want to do. that is a mix of— to get the job they want to do. that is a mix of things, make sure universities are amazing, schools are amazing, and that we have got an environment — are amazing, and that we have got an environment where businesses are investing _ environment where businesses are investing and creating jobs in all sorts— investing and creating jobs in all sorts of— investing and creating jobs in all sorts of industries. that's the future — sorts of industries. that's the future for— sorts of industries. that's the future for northern ireland. you know _ future for northern ireland. you know it — future for northern ireland. you know it. there are world leading industries — know it. there are world leading industries here, notjust the business _ industries here, notjust the business we are standing in but in life sciences and pharmaceuticals and financial services and cyber, in advanced _ and financial services and cyber, in advanced manufacturing. i could go on. advanced manufacturing. i could go on these _ advanced manufacturing. i could go on. these are notjust good for the uk, on. these are notjust good for the uk. these — on. these are notjust good for the uk, these are things that are good giobaiiy _ uk, these are things that are good globally. that's how high—quality it is. globally. that's how high—quality it is we _ globally. that's how high—quality it is. we need to build on those strengths _ is. we need to build on those strengths and make sure if you are a young _ strengths and make sure if you are a young person growing up in northern ireiand _ young person growing up in northern ireiand you _ young person growing up in northern ireland you have got a world—class education — ireland you have got a world—class education at home and an amazing job waiting _ education at home and an amazing job waiting for— education at home and an amazing job waiting for you to go for. if we get that right — waiting for you to go for. if we get that right we're going to fix it. it would _ that right we're going to fix it. it would be — that right we're going to fix it. it would be nice if some of you come over to _ would be nice if some of you come over to great britain every so often. — over to great britain every so often. not _ over to great britain every so often, not least because half of my office. _ often, not least because half of my office, some of them are here, or

from _ office, some of them are here, or from northern ireland then i would have no— from northern ireland then i would have no one working for me. but we need _ have no one working for me. but we need to— have no one working for me. but we need to get— have no one working for me. but we need to get it right. who is next? good _ need to get it right. who is next? good morning, prime minister. you are very— good morning, prime minister. you are very welcome _ good morning, prime minister. you are very welcome. my— good morning, prime minister. you are very welcome. my 14—year—old i good morning, prime minister. you i are very welcome. my 14—year—old son is a member— are very welcome. my 14—year—old son is a member of— are very welcome. my 14—year—old son is a member of the _ are very welcome. my 14—year—old son is a member of the northern _ are very welcome. my 14—year—old son is a member of the northern ireland i is a member of the northern ireland youth _ is a member of the northern ireland youth assembiy. _ is a member of the northern ireland youth assembly. a _ is a member of the northern ireland youth assembly, a body— is a member of the northern ireland youth assembly, a body establishedj youth assembly, a body established here to _ youth assembly, a body established here to help — youth assembly, a body established here to help young _ youth assembly, a body established here to help young people - youth assembly, a body establishedj here to help young people influence the work _ here to help young people influence the work of — here to help young people influence the work of stormont, _ here to help young people influence the work of stormont, especially . here to help young people influence the work of stormont, especially inl the work of stormont, especially in relation _ the work of stormont, especially in relation to— the work of stormont, especially in relation to those _ the work of stormont, especially in relation to those issues _ the work of stormont, especially in relation to those issues that - the work of stormont, especially in relation to those issues that most. relation to those issues that most affect— relation to those issues that most affect them — relation to those issues that most affect them. how _ relation to those issues that most affect them. how can _ relation to those issues that most affect them. how can we - relation to those issues that most affect them. how can we better . affect them. how can we better demonstrate _ affect them. how can we better demonstrate to— affect them. how can we better demonstrate to the _ affect them. how can we better demonstrate to the people - affect them. how can we better demonstrate to the people in l affect them. how can we better i demonstrate to the people in our society— demonstrate to the people in our society that — demonstrate to the people in our society that politics _ demonstrate to the people in our society that politics is _ demonstrate to the people in our society that politics is a - demonstrate to the people in our society that politics is a force - demonstrate to the people in our society that politics is a force for| society that politics is a force for good _ society that politics is a force for good as — society that politics is a force for good as opposed _ society that politics is a force for good as opposed to _ society that politics is a force for good as opposed to something i society that politics is a force for i good as opposed to something that 'ust good as opposed to something that just divides — good as opposed to something that just divides us? _ good as opposed to something that just divides us?— just divides us? thank you for the welcome, what _ just divides us? thank you for the welcome, what a _ just divides us? thank you for the welcome, what a great _ just divides us? thank you for the welcome, what a great question i just divides us? thank you for the i welcome, what a great question and just divides us? thank you for the - welcome, what a great question and i pay tribute _ welcome, what a great question and i pay tribute to your son. the first question— pay tribute to your son. the first question to _ pay tribute to your son. the first question to ask him is is his assembly— question to ask him is is his assembly sitting right now? yes, it has continued _ assembly sitting right now? yes, it has continued to _ assembly sitting right now? yes, it has continued to sit. _ assembly sitting right now? yes, it has continued to sit. where - assembly sitting right now? yes, it has continued to sit. where we - assembly sitting right now? yes, it has continued to sit. where we go. that is the — has continued to sit. where we go. that is the example _ has continued to sit. where we go. that is the example right _ has continued to sit. where we go.

that is the example right there. i that is the example right there. that's— that is the example right there. that's the — that is the example right there. that's the example. that is what we need _ that's the example. that is what we need to— that's the example. that is what we need to see — that's the example. that is what we need to see. we need to see people going _ need to see. we need to see people going around the table, we need to see people engaging with the detail of what _ see people engaging with the detail of what we announced yesterday and seeing _ of what we announced yesterday and seeing that it does provide a way to move _ seeing that it does provide a way to move forward. we have got to put the division _ move forward. we have got to put the division and _ move forward. we have got to put the division and arguments of the past behind _ division and arguments of the past behind us — division and arguments of the past behind us. we have got to if we want to build _ behind us. we have got to if we want to build a _ behind us. we have got to if we want to build a better future, if we want young _ to build a better future, if we want young people not to have to leave to fulfil their— young people not to have to leave to fulfil their dreams, young people not to have to leave to fulfiltheir dreams, if we young people not to have to leave to fulfil their dreams, if we want to have _ fulfil their dreams, if we want to have our— fulfil their dreams, if we want to have our kids grow up in great circumstances not powered, we need a functioning _ circumstances not powered, we need a functioning government here. that's what you'd _ functioning government here. that's what you'd need, that's what you deserve — what you'd need, that's what you deserve and that is what i believe we have _ deserve and that is what i believe we have created the conditions to now make — we have created the conditions to now make possible. that's the best example. _ now make possible. that's the best example, that your son and everyone sitting _ example, that your son and everyone sitting in— example, that your son and everyone sitting in that assembly is doing, taiking. — sitting in that assembly is doing, talking, they are getting around a table. _ talking, they are getting around a table, discussing things and making a difference. unless people are there _ a difference. unless people are there doing that we cannot. you guys know— there doing that we cannot. you guys know better — there doing that we cannot. you guys know better than me all the challenges that are building up as a result— challenges that are building up as a result of— challenges that are building up as a result of the not being a government here~ _ result of the not being a government here that— result of the not being a government here that is— result of the not being a government here. that is not good enough. we all want _ here. that is not good enough. we all want to— here. that is not good enough. we all want to see that fixing that's why i_

all want to see that fixing that's why i really hope everyone here will -ive why i really hope everyone here will give the _ why i really hope everyone here will give the framework of the time and consideration it deserves and see a way forward. because the events i talked _ way forward. because the events i talked about right at the beginning remind _ talked about right at the beginning remind us — talked about right at the beginning remind us of the past, they remind us of— remind us of the past, they remind us of that— remind us of the past, they remind us of that division, no one wants to id us of that division, no one wants to go back— us of that division, no one wants to go back to — us of that division, no one wants to go back to that, we want to move forward _ go back to that, we want to move forward together, build a better future _ forward together, build a better future and i think when this framework we have created those conditions — framework we have created those conditions to be possible and i can see you _ conditions to be possible and i can see you nodding, i know that's what you all— see you nodding, i know that's what you all want— see you nodding, i know that's what you all want too and your son is setting — you all want too and your son is setting an — you all want too and your son is setting an amazing example, i hope everyone _ setting an amazing example, i hope everyone follows him and his colleagues. how are we doing? yes, miss _ colleagues. how are we doing? yes, miss. , ., colleagues. how are we doing? yes, miss. ., , ., , miss. good morning. the question is aned miss. good morning. the question is linked to the — miss. good morning. the question is linked to the last _ miss. good morning. the question is linked to the last one. _ miss. good morning. the question is linked to the last one. mlas - miss. good morning. the question is linked to the last one. mlas are - linked to the last one. mlas are elected — linked to the last one. mlas are elected to— linked to the last one. mlas are elected to do _ linked to the last one. mlas are elected to do a _ linked to the last one. mlas are elected to do a job. _ linked to the last one. mlas are elected to do a job. they - linked to the last one. mlas are elected to do a job. they are - linked to the last one. mlas are. elected to do a job. they are paid to do— elected to do a job. they are paid to do a _ elected to do a job. they are paid to do a job — elected to do a job. they are paid to do a job they— elected to do a job. they are paid to do a job. they are _ elected to do a job. they are paid to do a job. they are not - elected to do a job. they are paid to do a job. they are not doing i elected to do a job. they are paid i to do a job. they are not doing that 'ob. to do a job. they are not doing that job at— to do a job. they are not doing that job at a _ to do a job. they are not doing that job at a time — to do a job. they are not doing that job. at a time and _ to do a job. they are not doing that job. at a time and cost— to do a job. they are not doing that job. at a time and cost of— to do a job. they are not doing that job. at a time and cost of living - job. at a time and cost of living pressures— job. at a time and cost of living pressures are _ job. at a time and cost of living pressures are at _ job. at a time and cost of living pressures are at an _ job. at a time and cost of living pressures are at an all—time . job. at a time and cost of living i pressures are at an all—time high and taxpayers _ pressures are at an all—time high and taxpayers are _ pressures are at an all—time high and taxpayers are paying - pressures are at an all—time high and taxpayers are paying the - and taxpayers are paying the salaries _ and taxpayers are paying the salaries when _ and taxpayers are paying the salaries when is _ and taxpayers are paying the salaries when is enough - and taxpayers are paying the - salaries when is enough enough? it’s salaries when is enough enough? it's a salaries when is enough enough? [it“s a really salaries when is enough enough? a really good question. we

salaries when is enough enough? if“; a really good question. we have salaries when is enough enough?- a really good question. we have done something _ a really good question. we have done something on the salary thing. you are right. _ something on the salary thing. you are right, it's totally reasonable point~ _ are right, it's totally reasonable point. chris has explained that in the past. — point. chris has explained that in the past, we have cut salaries, haven't— the past, we have cut salaries, haven't we? we have done some of that _ haven't we? we have done some of that we _ haven't we? we have done some of that. we want them to be sitting, we want them _ that. we want them to be sitting, we want them to be doing theirjob but i want them to be doing theirjob but iatso _ want them to be doing theirjob but i also recognise that there was a reason _ i also recognise that there was a reason they were not doing that. there _ reason they were not doing that. there was— reason they were not doing that. there was validity to their concerns. i am there was validity to their concerns. lam going there was validity to their concerns. i am going to be completely honest about that. the content _ completely honest about that. the content little had about the protocol were valid. how we deal with that — protocol were valid. how we deal with that is a separate thing but people — with that is a separate thing but people had concerns, lots of people had concerns, that balance of the good _ had concerns, that balance of the good friday agreement had been unsettled. it needed correcting but we have _ unsettled. it needed correcting but we have now corrected it. the framework— we have now corrected it. the framework is a fantastic agreement that delivers on all of the things people — that delivers on all of the things people care about so now i hope that they do— people care about so now i hope that they do see — people care about so now i hope that they do see it and see that and can't _ they do see it and see that and can't find — they do see it and see that and can't find a _ they do see it and see that and can't find a way to come back together— can't find a way to come back together and that is what chris wants— together and that is what chris

wants to — together and that is what chris wants to see, what all of you want to see _ wants to see, what all of you want to see it— wants to see, what all of you want to see it is— wants to see, what all of you want to see. it is what you deserve and what _ to see. it is what you deserve and what we _ to see. it is what you deserve and what we have done is empower that assembly— what we have done is empower that assembly even more with this new stormont — assembly even more with this new stormont brake i talked about. even more _ stormont brake i talked about. even more incentive to get back in, for all the _ more incentive to get back in, for all the people who said we do not feel we _ all the people who said we do not feel we have got enough sovereignty in the _ feel we have got enough sovereignty in the situation, there is a democratic deficit, we have corrected it. we have more people in the hands _ corrected it. we have more people in the hands of— corrected it. we have more people in the hands of stormont in those very people. _ the hands of stormont in those very people. but— the hands of stormont in those very people, but they need to get back in so they— people, but they need to get back in so they can — people, but they need to get back in so they can we have provided the means— so they can we have provided the means and — so they can we have provided the means and i hope with time and space they witt— means and i hope with time and space they will see that's the right way forward — they will see that's the right way forward and i absolutely want to -ive forward and i absolutely want to give them the time and space and work— give them the time and space and work with— give them the time and space and work with him and answer questions but what _ work with him and answer questions but what you want to see is what i want _ but what you want to see is what i want to _ but what you want to see is what i want to see — but what you want to see is what i want to see and i think we can see a way that— want to see and i think we can see a way that can — want to see and i think we can see a way that can be possible again.

poverty — way that can be possible again. poverty and the energy scheme is essential, wasn't successful, is there more help coming for the people of northern ireland? yes. this has been _ people of northern ireland? yes. this has been the _ people of northern ireland? yes. this has been the biggest challenge over the _ this has been the biggest challenge over the last year. protocol issues aside. _ over the last year. protocol issues aside. the — over the last year. protocol issues aside, the cost of living. for one year— aside, the cost of living. for one year every— aside, the cost of living. for one year every time you open up a bill you are _ year every time you open up a bill you are like. _ year every time you open up a bill you are like, where did that come from? _ you are like, where did that come from? it — you are like, where did that come from? it has _ you are like, where did that come from? it has got my first promise that when— from? it has got my first promise that when i— from? it has got my first promise that when i was prime made five promises — that when i was prime made five promises to the public. the first one was— promises to the public. the first one was to _ promises to the public. the first one was to have inflation, that is driving _ one was to have inflation, that is driving up — one was to have inflation, that is driving up everyone spills, particularly with energy. that is why we — particularly with energy. that is why we have got a brand—new department for energy security now. you've _ department for energy security now. you've got _ department for energy security now. you've got to have cheaper forms of energy— you've got to have cheaper forms of energy at _ you've got to have cheaper forms of energy at home. that is the best iong-term — energy at home. that is the best long—term way to deal with the proper — long—term way to deal with the proper in _ long—term way to deal with the proper. in the short term we have to help _ proper. in the short term we have to help this— proper. in the short term we have to help. this year we have provided an extraordinary amount of help, biiiions — extraordinary amount of help, billions and billions of pounds, £600 — billions and billions of pounds,

£600 it— billions and billions of pounds, £600 it is— billions and billions of pounds, £600 it is going to all household here. _ £600 it is going to all household here. and — £600 it is going to all household here, and more support for the most vulnerable _ here, and more support for the most vulnerable households. that is not ending _ vulnerable households. that is not ending. we are going to carry on supporting — ending. we are going to carry on supporting people over this financial year as well. the most vulnerable _ financial year as well. the most vulnerable are going to get hundreds and hundreds of pounds again through the welfare system. pensioners are going _ the welfare system. pensioners are going to _ the welfare system. pensioners are going to get extra help. those who are disabled are going to get extra help _ are disabled are going to get extra help i_ are disabled are going to get extra help. i announce spots of that as chancetior. — help. i announce spots of that as chancellor, and the new chancellor for another — chancellor, and the new chancellor for another year. chancellor, and the new chancellor foranotheryear. on chancellor, and the new chancellor for another year. on top of that, the government is still continuing to cap _ the government is still continuing to cap energy bills. that is what the energy price guarantee is. it means— the energy price guarantee is. it means that whatever happens, the government is going to step in and cap the _ government is going to step in and cap the maximum that anyone will p5y~ cap the maximum that anyone will pay. that — cap the maximum that anyone will pay. that is — cap the maximum that anyone will pay. that is a big statement of support— pay. that is a big statement of support to everybody. a top of that extra _ support to everybody. a top of that extra support for the most vulnerable, because it is right that we witt— vulnerable, because it is right that we will have them in our mind as weii~ _ we will have them in our mind as wed in — we will have them in our mind as wed in the — we will have them in our mind as well. in the long term, with a new department, the brilliance of grant schatz. _ department, the brilliance of grant schatz, who have more offshore wind, more _ schatz, who have more offshore wind, more renewable energy, which will bring _ more renewable energy, which will bring bitis— more renewable energy, which will bring bills down and make us more secure _ bring bills down and make us more secure at _ bring bills down and make us more secure at home. don't worry, we will not allow— secure at home. don't worry, we will not allow anyone to get left behind

between _ not allow anyone to get left behind between now and then. the good news is that— between now and then. the good news is that the _ between now and then. the good news is that the plan is working. infiation— is that the plan is working. inflation looks like, we are no one has asked — inflation looks like, we are no one has asked for public sector pay which — has asked for public sector pay which i'm — has asked for public sector pay which i'm amazed about so far, and strikes. _ which i'm amazed about so far, and strikes. but— which i'm amazed about so far, and strikes, but that is why we have had to be _ strikes, but that is why we have had to be disciplined. the worst thing i can do— to be disciplined. the worst thing i can do is— to be disciplined. the worst thing i can do is not deliver on that pledge to have _ can do is not deliver on that pledge to have inflation. because it needs you will— to have inflation. because it needs you will still be doing with bills going _ you will still be doing with bills going up— you will still be doing with bills going up in a year's tight. that is no good — going up in a year's tight. that is no good it— going up in a year's tight. that is no good. it is going to be tough for a little _ no good. it is going to be tough for a little bit — no good. it is going to be tough for a little bit. we will get through it. a little bit. we will get through it trust — a little bit. we will get through it. trust me, we will. the plan is working — it. trust me, we will. the plan is working. inflation is coming down. at the _ working. inflation is coming down. at the end — working. inflation is coming down. at the end of the year for look and feel at the end of the year for look and feet so— at the end of the year for look and feel so much better. but we have 'ust feel so much better. but we have just got— feel so much better. but we have just got to — feel so much better. but we have just got to stick to the thank you we are _ just got to stick to the thank you we are almost running out of time. we witt— we are almost running out of time. we will take — we are almost running out of time. we will take you have already attached no one wants to see a we do

not want _ attached no one wants to see a we do not want that for unfortunately the protocol _ not want that for unfortunately the protocol has been divisive of communities, are you confident that this new— communities, are you confident that this new deal will help there is a huge opportunity to improve electric charge — opportunity to improve electric charge points are 35% of uk average, how can _ charge points are 35% of uk average, how can government increase that going _ how can government increase that going forward. i going forward. i did _ going forward. i did not know that. that was about electrical vehicle charge points. we are not doing as well as we should. let me take that away and have a a lot of what we are doing probably relies on there being a functioning government here. we are doing a lot electric vehicle

charging —— that i so sure we are doing well, but that is on a uk wide basis probably, we need to do a betterjob, that is why we need a functioning government here. we have subsidy schemes, we have provided money for local councils, we have got lots going on, that is a new body that i have set up which is a government backed that partners with private companies and they are rolling out charging infrastructure as well. there is lots going on, obviously it is not working here. i will take that away. the main thing is we need a functioning government here to get on and solve things like that. last year one in five cars, i think, almost, electric. we are on an upward trajectory here. we have got to make sure that infrastructure is therefore as. let me finish on your you know what? i went to university belfast good friday agreement, that is when i became an

adult. i have grown up as an adult under that agreement for the past quarter of a century. natural one. he came from southampton. i did he came from northern ireland. i heeding what he had to live good friday agreement works because it has brought peace and and we were reminded how precious it was just this past week. the protocol disrupted that balance because the belfast good friday agreement is about respecting that balance, respecting the aspirations and identities of all communities in northern ireland, so we can move beyond division, put it behind as,

move forward together. it did that very well. the protocol disrupted that which is why it needed resolving. at this why i spent so much time, personal attention and care, on this issue, and it is why i passionately believe that yesterday the windsor framework delivers removing the source of that division, restores balance. it means things can flow freely around the uk internal markets, as they should. it means that we protected northern ireland's place in the union, if you are living in northern ireland it looks, feels and is the same as if you are anywhere else in this country, and have the same benefits. and crucially it will restore sovereignty to the people and the situations of northern ireland, where you are in control of your destiny, because that is what is right. it is a major breakthrough. it is an enormously positive step forward. and now i hope, as i said, everyone will take time to study it, see that, and then we can move forward together, but the division behind us, get an executive pack up and running, and build a brighter

future for everyone in northern ireland. we are going to do that together, and i think it is good to be incredibly positive. thank you very prime minister rishi sunak, you seduce at the start of that by chris heaton—harris, secretary of state for northern ireland, and mp northamptonshire. —— rishi sunak was introduced at the one thing he said, a clarification, that may gain more significance as the northern ireland parties consider their response # with is the veto would be exercised by the uk governments, that is that

may. before we continue to talk about this with our guest who has been patiently waiting you may remember the

case of because ofa of a near the border tell me and what, what business. a lot of you trade is the united kingdom was and still is manufactured decorative lighting in the we had

to better brexit still remains brexit. it has been a bit of a pain, but we have _ it has been a bit of a pain, but we have got— it has been a bit of a pain, but we have got through that, we have got am i right in saying the village _ have got am i right in saying the village you are earning is only 200 metres— village you are earning is only 200 metres from the border with northern ireiand? _ ireland? but you still have two set ireiand? — but you still have two set up another premises on the other side of the border to try and avoid some of the border to try and avoid some of the border to try and avoid some of the problems that could have arisen if that border has been re—established on the surely that

didn't no, of course it did not come, because of the amount of uncertainty around brexit, it provided competence that we have premises in the uk, in northern ireland, and we are always going ready to serve notwithstanding what the protocol, that he expected the not to be a border between great britain and northern ireland, in fact it ended up being like there was a boarder because there were checks. he accused the europeans, the european commission, of imposing too many checks, against the spirit where are you finding that when you were trying to deliver to great britain that there were extra checks? was it a paperwork issue?

where you directly affected by that you just hearing it administrative work on our side. there is a delay but it hasn't affected as massively. it used to be we could deliver it next day to the uk. we can't do that any more. at it but largely we have been managing to maintain good relations with our customers and supplies, spears, presumably some of the materials you work with you to have to actually, i suppose on that point we would have looked for sources within the,

buying less from the uk than what we did where items that we bought from uk got held up in customs, and could get held up for a week, two weeks, till lay an entire project for us. it was important for as to seek new suppliers across the eu that is an interesting point that sometimes gets lost in the mix. we talk about the importance of northern ireland and the problems that northern ireland is facing, but actually it was businesses in great britain as well it a losing they could not guarantee supplies to get through to absolutely, that this what we found. hopefully we will come back to you in a few months' time. we will try and come back to you and any talk again about what impact this is happening that's the thing is up and running, whether you have noticed

any difference, and also have thank another story we have talked about, it feels like a lifetime ago, but it was only about an hour and a a couple who disappeared with their newborn baby have been arrested in brighton — but their child is still missing. police say the couple are not cooperating in interviews about what babyis cooperating in interviews about what baby is not thought to have received any medical attention since it was

born, we do not even know if it has a baby 35—year—old constance, and mark, were reported missing in january near bolton. the car was found they were thought to be carrying a large amount of cash and using camping equipment to live off grid. authorities previously thought the couple had been sleeping rough in a they were moving around frequently and keeping their faces covered. police had expressed fears that the baby was being exposed to subzero temperatures and said they were extremely concerned for

constance was a drama student, she came from a wealthy family, since meeting, the couple had led an isolated life, and in september, well into her pregnancy, they began moving gordon, a registered sex offender was deported after spending time in prison for a

a continued call for people in the brighton area, look at sheds and household —— look at some point that bb is going to it is

—— the party is in the lead with 47% of the votes, leader, and in third place the surprise third party candidates. voting, counting, is due to resume today. that comes amongst massive controversy around the electronic voting system used by the electoral commission in the selections, that is the first time this system has been used at a national scale, previously only used for the two main opposition parties and the labour party say they have evidence that there were issues with the

voting system, that they want the electoral commission to put an end to the announcement, to hear them out, electoral commission says it will not be doing that, it stands by the result and will continue to announce them. many people feeling quite frustrated, expressing that frustration on the streets and on social media, saying they want more transparency from the entire process. it is not clear when the full results will be made available, electoral commission says it is continuing to announce results of that gets them, we should have a clearer picture by the end of today are drought to stretch into a sixth thousands of somalis are fleeing their country as the seek safety and

our correspondence has been to a camp where more than 100,000 people arrived in less thousands of homes that have sprung up in a matter of months. war used to now climate change is a strong competitor. the camps here are literally bursting at the seams. thousands of new arrivals are settling on the outskirts. because these are informal settlements aid agencies say they cannot provide the help proper accommodation and health care. the people here are living in limbo, unable to get the support they don't have much, but people here help one another. this family arrived two nights ago and were

taken it is much worse compared to previous traits stop this decades of war, but this is the first time she has drought translation: i have lost 50 people of hunger. we have run away from hunger and war. but the presence of somali refugees in kenya is contentious. the government has tried to push them out, accusing harbouring islamist fighters. something that

has never been proven. old camps are can spring anyone here, or offer them the the but the government cannot be relocated to the south until they are registered. government has to to resume. there was a ban on registration kenya's government promises to start registrations soon. but the people here need help now. and many as climate and conflict form a deadly in the in a couple of weeks.

officially in the northern hemisphere spring starts tomorrow. but in parts of southern and eastern europe has been a deluge roads have been blocked off, people bosnia and herzegovina at the world has turned white. a blanket of snow has fallen across much of the country making many roads a potential hazard. even in the capital, sarajevo, it is difficult for drivers and pedestrians alike. it is a similar story in neighbouring croatia. all roads leading to the adriatic coast are closed. many people became stranded, forced to sleep at sports centres and town halls. it feels that the entire country is grinding to translation: i arrived late yesterday afternoon. i am on my way from germany. it is urgent but we stopped here and we

can't go on. we slept in the restaurant onjs. there is no free accommodation. everything is taken. head further east and romania is also experiencing a miserable end to the winter. trains have been delayed, roads have been close, tens of thousands of people have been left without power. heavy snow brought down trees which damaged electricity lines. romania is also having to cope with the consequences of melting snow. combined with heavy rain that is led to flooding in the west of the country. in this town, locals see the waters rose by a metre in less than two hours. local schools had to be evacuated. dozens of children were taken to safety. for people round here, winter still has a sting the actor courteney cox has a sting the actor courteney cox has beenjoined by her co—stars has a sting the actor courteney cox has been joined by her co—stars from friends, jennifer aniston and lisa kudrow as she was honoured with a

fame. courteney cox is best known for playing monica and friends. she is also now a producer and director. , some of us were able to see the northern lights again last night. but a lot of us did not, there was still a lot of cloud around. today we have a system coming up from france, that is going to bring in heavy showers with patchy rain. a lot of cloud across the uk. so i was coming in from the east, moving west to the day. the sky is likely to be across western parts of scotland, temperatures feeling cooler in the winds along north sea coastlines. add on the wind chill, it will feel more like 3—6 c rather than a 7—9 c.

through the evening and overnight we hang onto a lot of cloud. a fair few showers. system in the south—east drifts further west and south, some of those showers eventually getting into parts of south wales, devon, cornwall, channel islands, behind them, clearskies cornwall, channel islands, behind them, clear skies across hampshire and kent, clear skies in western scotland. in rural areas temperatures will fall to around freezing. locally there will be some frost. tomorrow evening, clear skies. around our shores, still some showers coming in, most of which will be light. a better chance of seeing samples patched in that cloud, and a few more high pressure still in charge wednesday and

thursday, not much of a breeze. still cloud parts of southern scotland, likely to see some sunshine. temperatures are 7—9 c. when is not quite as strong along north sea coastline. beyond this, high pressure remains with as as we head towards the end of the week. it drifts further west allowing more of a distribution. more likely to see them coming

this is bbc news. the headlines at 11am... a double rapist, who changed gender whilst waiting to stand trial has been jailed for eight years. also today, the prime minister is in belfast as he tries to win support for his new deal on post—brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland. we trading arrangements for northern ireland. ~ . . trading arrangements for northern ireland. ~ ., ., ., ., trading arrangements for northern ireland. ., ., ., ., ., ireland. we managed to have a decisive breakthrough - ireland. we managed to have a decisive breakthrough in - ireland. we managed to have a decisive breakthrough in our i decisive breakthrough in our negotiations with the eu, reached an agreement, the new windsor framework, which i think is an extraordinary, positive step for northern ireland. a couple who disappeared with their newborn baby more than seven weeks ago have been arrested in brighton. but their child is still missing.

mis but their child is still missing. m15 suspected a muslim preacher who was close to the manchester arena bomber of being a radical eyes. a bbc investigation has revealed. welcome to bbc news. a transgender rapist who attacked two women has been sentenced to eight years in prison. isla bryson committed the crimes as a man called adam graham, prior to identifying as a woman. the 31—year—old was found guilty following a trial last month. joining me from edinburgh now is our scotland correspondent, lorna gordon. yes, isla bryson is the convicted

double rapist at the centre of a political row over where transgender prisoners should serve their sentences. today at the high court here in edinburgh, isla bryson was sentenced to eight years in jail, with a further three years of supervision. their defence lawyer said that the private and personal decisions bryson had taken on gender reassignment should have no bearing on proceedings. they said that bryson was on the maximum dose of medication from the sandyford clinic in glasgow, and should be sentenced only on the evidence led in the trial. the lawyer said they should not be sentenced on what were the "illjudged, ill informed and ignorant comments made about bryson outside court". in sentencing, lord scott said he would take no account of anything said out with of the proceedings. he said to bryson that,

"you see yourself as the victim in this situation. you are not." he added, "your vulnerability is no excuse for what you did to these two women. both of whom could be regarded as vulnerable, and they were raped in their own homes, where they were entitled to feel safe". you have constructed an alternative account _ you have constructed an alternative account of— you have constructed an alternative account of events, which was rejected _ account of events, which was rejected by the jury. i will therefore ignore it. you see yourself— therefore ignore it. you see yourself as a victim in this situation _ yourself as a victim in this situation. you are not. the sentencing guideline on the principles and purposes of sentencing explains what must be considered in determining the fair and proportionate sentence. this includes — and proportionate sentence. this includes taking your circumstances into account, as well as the seriousness of the offences and the

impact _ seriousness of the offences and the impact on _ seriousness of the offences and the impact on the victims. from the information before me it appears that you — information before me it appears that you have been considered to be a vulnerable adult, and it seems that you — a vulnerable adult, and it seems that you suffered from serious adverse — that you suffered from serious adverse childhood experiences. doctor — adverse childhood experiences. doctor munro consider that you have a set _ doctor munro consider that you have a set of— doctor munro consider that you have a set of neural developmental disorders, namely dyslexia and adhd. these _ disorders, namely dyslexia and adhd. these have _ disorders, namely dyslexia and adhd. these have impacted on your social functioning — these have impacted on your social functioning to some extent. but for the avoidance of doubt, despite some uncertainty _ the avoidance of doubt, despite some uncertainty about the precise conditions from which you suffer, i proceed _ conditions from which you suffer, i proceed as — conditions from which you suffer, i proceed as urged only on the basis that you _ proceed as urged only on the basis that you are vulnerable in some ways _ that you are vulnerable in some ways. however, the seriousness of these _ ways. however, the seriousness of these crimes far outweighs considerations arising from your circumstances. your vulnerability is

no excuse — circumstances. your vulnerability is no excuse at — circumstances. your vulnerability is no excuse at all for what you did to these _ no excuse at all for what you did to these two — no excuse at all for what you did to these two women. in 2016 and 2019. well. _ these two women. in 2016 and 2019. well. lord _ these two women. in 2016 and 2019. well, lord scott are said to bryson, "you are not at the stage of accepting what you did, you present accepting what you did, you present a particularly significant risk to any woman you form a relationship with, and you are at a high risk of reoffending." he also said that the gravity of the charges meant that a custodial sentence was necessary, and ordered bryson to serve an extended sentence of eight years in custody, with three years supervision. rice and �*s estranged wife shona graham has been speaking. she said, "the way i see it is that he is a man. he done the crime as a man and he should do the time in a man and he should do the time in a man �*sjail." and she man and he should do the time in a man �*s jail." and she said the focus

should be on the victims. lorna, thank you. the prime minister rishi sunak is in belfast, where he has called for mps to back his new deal on post—brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland. the agreement, called the windsor framework, removes most checks on goods which are sent from britain and are meant only for northern ireland. it also creates new powers for stormont to reject changes to eu regulations. on a visit to a factory in county antrim in the last hour, the prime minister spoke about why changes to the northern ireland protocol were necessary. here's some of what he had to say. things are not working as they should be, and the protocol that was negotiated as it was being implemented was causing real challenges for people, for families, for businesses here in northern ireland. into many ways, itjust did feel right, it did not feel that the

balance of the belfast good friday agreement that was so painstakingly negotiated and settled for almost a quarter of the century, that balance had been disrupted, and that is why i have spent a lot of time, together with chris and others, working really hard to try and find a resolution on that thorny issue. and i am really pleased, in fact, i'm over the moon that yesterday we managed to have a decisive breakthrough with our negotiations with the eu, we reached an agreement, the new windsor framework, that i think is an extraordinary positive step for northern ireland, and it represents, as the eu president herself said, an historic moment for us to move forward and resolve some of the difficulties of the past. let's go to westminster now and get more on this with our chief political correspondent, nick eardley. so, it didn't feel right, he said. how did it feel, listening to him this morning?— how did it feel, listening to him this morning? well, look, i think it's interesting _ this morning? well, look, i think it's interesting that _ this morning? well, look, i think

it's interesting that rishi - this morning? well, look, i think it's interesting that rishi sunak i it's interesting that rishi sunak has been so open that he thinks there were challenges associated with the original protocol. that mightjar for some with the original protocol. that mightjarfor some people because might jar for some people because rishi mightjarfor some people because rishi sunak was, of course, in the government that signed up to the initial protocol when borisjohnson was prime minister. but fundamentally, the argument we are hearing from the prime minister is there were issues that needed to be solved, and he thinks he has done it. i have got to say, from the reaction so far in parliament in particular, he seems to have come up with an agreement that has gone down pretty well. we had some prominent brexiteers, who have been awkward for previous prime ministers, getting right behind this one. we have got almost all opposition parties at westminster saying they will back it as well. but, there is always a but when it comes to the process, and there are still things to watch over the next few days. the political front, to watch over the next few days. the politicalfront, there is a question of what the dup does. still keeping

its cards close to its chest. some of its mps have said they are not happy with what rishi sunak is come back with and the party leadership is still working through the deal. there are some conservative mps who are waiting to see exactly what is in the legal text before they are making their minds up. the prime minister, by the way, will make his pitch to his mps behind closed doors in parliament tonight. but there is also what is in that legal text, and i think that will be interesting. just one thing that is causing a bit of conversation and a bit of concern actually amongst some of the dup is the storm want break, this idea that the storm want break, this idea that the northern ireland assembly will be able to cause new laws, apply new eu laws applying in northern ireland, and the uk government would ultimately be able to veto them. there are some questions about how that would work in practice, and just how often the uk government would actually be able, or be

prepared to, i should say, veto thing is that the eu wanted to do, and whether that would basically be to nuclear an option for the uk government to use. so, i think rishi sunak will be delighted with the way that his deal has gone down so far, but that doesn't mean there aren't potential stumbling blocks. band but that doesn't mean there aren't potential stumbling blocks. and one of those stumbling _ potential stumbling blocks. and one of those stumbling blocks, - potential stumbling blocks. and one of those stumbling blocks, i - of those stumbling blocks, i suppose, was touched on this morning on bbc radio 4 on the today programme, and that was way that this deal would be put to a vote and presented before the house of commons. is it likely he will do that? , ., , that? yes, the government has committed _ that? yes, the government has committed to — that? yes, the government has committed to a _ that? yes, the government has committed to a vote _ that? yes, the government has committed to a vote in - that? yes, the government has - committed to a vote in parliament. it will be interesting to see exactly what that vote looks like, whether it is about the whole deal, or whether there are elements of it that critics can pick off and vote against. i got to be honest, it's going to pass really comfortably because i think that if we do get

tory rebels, they will be in the low numbers, probably under 30, although i can't be certain about that yet. we will have to see how things pan out. we know labour are going to back it and we know that the snp are going to back it, so it will definitely get through parliament, whatever happens. the litmus test, i think of whether this is a real success, and whether rishi sunak gets the big prize is whether the dup agree. if they do, and they go back into power sharing at stormont, that's a big deal. that would be a big moment for rishi sunak and for northern ireland. but at the moment, we can't be sure if that is going to happen. we can't be sure if that is going to ha en. ., we can't be sure if that is going to hauen. ., �* we can't be sure if that is going to hat-en. ., i .. . we can't be sure if that is going to hauen. ., ,, happen. no, we can't, especially as sinn fein has— happen. no, we can't, especially as sinn fein has the _ happen. no, we can't, especially as sinn fein has the largest _ happen. no, we can't, especially as sinn fein has the largest vote - happen. no, we can't, especially as sinn fein has the largest vote in - sinn fein has the largest vote in northern ireland. thank you. let's get the view from northern ireland now, earlier we spoke to our correspondent chris page where i asked him whether this new deal would need community support.

people are still working through exactly how this stormont break, as it is called, would work. i think technically perhaps it could be used by either unionists or nationalist, but in the way it is conceived, practically, it would be only unionists who would be interested in exercising a veto and raising an objection to any eu regulations that applied in northern ireland, so the way that the parties you have mentioned, and i would imagine nationalist politicians may look at it, is that it is, in effect, a unionist veto. now, the question really isjust how unionist veto. now, the question really is just how strong a mechanism would it be. it is understood that suddenly the eu looks on the break as being something that will only be used as a last resort, and a lot of efforts would be made to try to make sure that the break was not pulled. so

working through all of these sorts of details which will be highly complex, i would think, very legal in nature, may well determine parties attitudes to the deal. but obviously no party is at this stage going to look again at the fundamentals as to whether there should be a role of government in northern ireland. the main parties at stormont are all in favour of devolved government coming back, with the exception of the democratic unionist party. so it is the dup �*s response to this deal that we will pay most attention to. if the dup list is veto on power sharing at stormont, then ministers can come back into office. so delicate political matters ahead. historically in northern ireland, the use of words like veto, the whole conception of veto has been something that has stunned for a nationalist, the concept of a unionist veto, so there will be

something of a balancing act, i think, to negotiate if the stormont executive is to be restored. aside from the political dimensions of all of this, of course, there is also the some would say more practical implications for businesses in northern ireland. i have spent the morning here at am logistics in one of the ports in northern ireland, where goods are checked when they arrived from the rest of the uk, is businesses have been working through the detail of the windsor framework. somebody who has been doing just thatis somebody who has been doing just that is sarah, managing director of the firm here. sarah, good to be with you on bbc news. you work with major retailers here. you have more than 50 vehicles, some of which have been rolling in and out of here through the course of the morning. you run a big operation, so what difference do you think the windsor framework will make to you? taste difference do you think the windsor framework will make to you? we were

leasantl framework will make to you? we were pleasantly surprised _ framework will make to you? we were pleasantly surprised last _ framework will make to you? we were pleasantly surprised last night - framework will make to you? we were pleasantly surprised last night when i pleasantly surprised last night when the windsor framework came about. it is further— the windsor framework came about. it is further reaching than we thought it was— is further reaching than we thought it was going to be, so really, it has almost _ it was going to be, so really, it has almost taken us back to pre—brexit days. almost. the paperwork really has been simplified. there's been a removal of supplementary declarations, which is really— of supplementary declarations, which is really owner is on the consumer or the _ is really owner is on the consumer or the buyer— is really owner is on the consumer or the buyer in northern ireland, and also. — or the buyer in northern ireland, and also, the extra decorations reguired — and also, the extra decorations required for the food items, the pet food and _ required for the food items, the pet food and plants moving into northern ireiand _ food and plants moving into northern ireland have been removed. it is to be at _ ireland have been removed. it is to be at product level, now we are looking — be at product level, now we are looking at — be at product level, now we are looking at truck level. so it is really — looking at truck level. so it is really good news. i'm sure our customers— really good news. i'm sure our customers will be pleasantly surprised and hopeful for supply chains _ surprised and hopeful for supply chains to— surprised and hopeful for supply chains to return to normal, coming in from _ chains to return to normal, coming in from gb — chains to return to normal, coming in from gb— chains to return to normal, coming in from gb. and under the previous arrangement. _ in from gb. and under the previous arrangement, the _ in from gb. and under the previous arrangement, the northern - in from gb. and under the previous arrangement, the northern ireland| arrangement, the northern ireland protocol, what problems were you seeing? protocol, what problems were you seeinu ? . . protocol, what problems were you seeina? ., _ protocol, what problems were you seeina? ., ,_, ., seeing? there was obviously a whole added la er seeing? there was obviously a whole added layer of _ seeing? there was obviously a whole added layer of bureaucracy, - seeing? there was obviously a whole added layer of bureaucracy, red - added layer of bureaucracy, red tape. _ added layer of bureaucracy, red tape. with— added layer of bureaucracy, red tape, with paperwork. the majority of that—

tape, with paperwork. the majority of that is— tape, with paperwork. the majority of that is going to be removed and therefore — of that is going to be removed and therefore lead times will be reduced, and costs will be reduced, and hopefully this will be reflected iiteraiiy— and hopefully this will be reflected literally on the supermarket shelves and in _ literally on the supermarket shelves and in turn. — literally on the supermarket shelves and in turn, the consumer in northern— and in turn, the consumer in northern ireland '5 pocket. and in turn, the consumer in northern ireland 's pocket. thank ou for northern ireland 's pocket. thank you forjoining — northern ireland 's pocket. thank you forjoining us, _ northern ireland 's pocket. thank you forjoining us, good - northern ireland 's pocket. thank you forjoining us, good to - northern ireland 's pocket. thank you forjoining us, good to hear. you forjoining us, good to hear your thoughts this morning. what sarah has had to say really chimes with what the wider business community in northern ireland has been saying in reaction to the windsor framework. people still going through all the text. it is a pretty conjugated affair, but on the whole, companies here in northern ireland i that this deal is indeed a good one. chris page, thank you. i'm joined now by daniel mulhall. he was ireland's ambassador to the uk in 2013, before becoming ambassador to the united states in 2017. thank you forjoining us here on bbc news. what do you think of the windsor framework as it is customer sorry, just make sure we can hear you.

sorry, 'ust make sure we can hear ou. ., . ., sorry, 'ust make sure we can hear ou. ., , ., ., ~ , , sorry, 'ust make sure we can hear ou. ., , ., ., , you. yellow question mark yes, i can hear ou. hear you. it is a much more comprehensive document than i was anticipating. there is a lot in it. it has been studied by the parties. i've been encouraged to see that even some of the more ardent brexiteers have responded positively. they were obviously surprised by how far the european union went in terms of making concessions to uk concerns. so i am positive about it, i always felt that the eu would be willing to be flexible and would be willing to compromise if they felt they had a partner across the table from them. so, what doesn't the windsor framework do?— framework do? well, it does everything — framework do? well, it does everything that _ framework do? well, it does everything that i _ framework do? well, it does everything that i think - framework do? well, it does everything that i think could i everything that i think could reasonably be expected from a negotiation of this kind. remember, we have two parties that have an open interest when they come to the table. they teased this out over a period of many months, and i think the new prime minister and his new team in london definitely gave a boost to the negotiation because i think they convey to the eu a sense

that they were genuinely keen to reach an agreement, and that they could be trusted to stick to whatever they put their support behind. ,, ., whatever they put their support behind. . ., . whatever they put their support behind. , , _ whatever they put their support behind, , , ., behind. so, let us 'ust say that the dup, and behind. so, let us 'ust say that the our. and they — behind. so, let us 'ust say that the dup, and they are— behind. so, let usjust say that the dup, and they are being _ behind. so, let usjust say that the dup, and they are being very - dup, and they are being very cautious at the moment, we have heard from mr donaldson this morning. let say they do agree. what happens next? sinn fein, i mean, it was historic last year in may when they got the largest vote, so will they got the largest vote, so will they got the largest vote, so will they go ahead with power sharing, even with agreement on this new framework?— framework? obviously that is a matter for _ framework? obviously that is a matter for the _ framework? obviously that is a matter for the parties - framework? obviously that is a matter for the parties in - framework? obviously that is a i matter for the parties in northern matterfor the parties in northern ireland. i'm not surprised at the dup wants to study this text. it is a very, very complicated set of proposals, and they are entitled to take the time. but i very much hope that, given how it has been responded to across—the—board hit in britain, and in cambridge at the moment, i hope that the dup will come around and agree to join a

power—sharing executive because that's important, i think, for everyone involved. we need to give full effect of the good friday agreement, and that can only be done if you have a functioning executive involving sinn fein, the dup and the other parties in northern ireland. many of the parties in northern ireland, the majority are in favour of implement in the original protocol in a flexible way, and that is what is now happen. we have had significant changes to the way in which the protocol will operate, and that ought to give a fair wind to future political progress in northern ireland. it is important, given that we are now coming up to the 25th anniversary of the good friday agreement in april of this year. friday agreement in april of this ear. . . friday agreement in april of this ear, .. . .. friday agreement in april of this ear. ., , ., friday agreement in april of this ear. ., year. that is a good point, because i have year. that is a good point, because i have been — year. that is a good point, because i have been talks _ year. that is a good point, because i have been talks of _ year. that is a good point, because i have been talks of president - year. that is a good point, because| i have been talks of president biden possibly visiting on that anniversary. you are former ambassador to the united states. how key is this new development as far as the biden administration is concerned? how much strain had the original, all the current protocol put on the relationship with

westminster? i put on the relationship with westminster?— westminster? i think it is important- _ westminster? i think it is important. the _ westminster? i think it is important. the us - westminster? i think it is important. the us made | westminster? i think it is| important. the us made it westminster? i think it is - important. the us made it clear westminster? i think it is _ important. the us made it clear from important. the us made it clearfrom the beginning they want to see a negotiated settlement to this problem. they wanted to see the two sides moving forward and agreeing. remember, there is nothing for the us and having their two closest allies, the eu and the uk at loggerheads in the way they have been for the last number of years. i think the us would have been displeased if this had not worked out, if they had not been an agreement, because that would have led to increasing tensions between the uk and the eu, at a time when the uk and the eu, at a time when the us and all of us need to bond together in order to push back against what has been happening in ukraine over the last year. i think the us will be pleased with this. president biden made a strong statement last night. the secretary of state made a similar statement, and also the president gave a signal that he would like to see the economic envoy he appointed recently, joe kennedy, the third actually moving ahead now and underline in front of investors in northern ireland the advantages that

stem from the protocol. the protocol gives northern ireland a unique opportunity to be fully part of the uk single market, and also to have full and free access to the eu single market and that's a big advantage that people in all the knowledge should now be shouting from the rooftops in order to attract further investment into northern ireland. it could be great economic dividends for northern ireland. . ~ economic dividends for northern ireland. ., ,, i. economic dividends for northern ireland. ., ,, ., economic dividends for northern ireland. . ., a couple who disappeared with their newborn baby have been arrested in brighton, but their child is still missing. constance marten and mark gordon were found after being spotted by a member of the public. police have now launched an "urgent search" for their baby, who is not thought to have received any medical attention since birth. vincent mcaviney reports. 35—year—old constance marten and 48—year—old mark gordon were reported missing on the 5th ofjanuary, after their car broke down nearjunction 4 of the m61 near bolton.

the car was found on fire and it's believed miss marten had given birth either in or near the car a day or two earlier. over the following weeks, there were sightings of the couple in a number of places, including liverpool, essex, south london and east sussex. they were thought to be carrying a large amount of cash and to be using camping equipment to live off—grid. authorities previously thought the couple had been sleeping rough in a blue tent, avoiding being traced by the police by moving around frequently and keeping their faces covered in cctv images. police have expressed fears that the baby was being exposed to subzero temperatures and said they were extremely concerned for its well—being. constance marten, who was from a wealthy family, was a drama student when she first met mark gordon in 2016. since meeting, the couple led an isolated life and in september, when marten was well into her pregnancy, began moving around rental flats. gordon, a registered sex offender,

was deported to britain from the united states in 2010, after spending 20 years in prison for a rape he committed aged 1a. despite their estrangement, constance's father, napier marten, has been publicly urging her to make herself known to authorities, for the safety of both herself and his grandchild. earlier we received an update on that search. earlier we received an update on that search-— earlier we received an update on that search. . ., ., ,, that search. the police are working on the assumption _ that search. the police are working on the assumption that _ that search. the police are working on the assumption that the - that search. the police are working on the assumption that the baby i that search. the police are working on the assumption that the baby is| on the assumption that the baby is still alive. the couple were arrested nearby to where i am standing at 90 and last night and this huge operation has swung in with offers is notjust from sussex police, but from the metropolitan police, but from the metropolitan police as well. officers have stayed on long beyond their shifts to try to find the baby. we do not know, because it has never received medical attention, whether they had a boy or a girl injanuary, but if it is stashed away somewhere where

they have been staying, we know they have been living a nomadic life, at one point living in a tent, the officers we have seen at this allotment and golf course side in the north of the city have been checking the sheds and outbuildings to see if they can find this baby and there are lots of officers here. there are also dogs, sniffer dogs and drones. there is a police helicopter so it is a huge operation, and they are searching all the way down to new haven, where the couple were seen in a few days ago and that is ten miles down the coast from brighton. earlier on this morning, i spoke to a detective superintendent, and this is what he said about the investigation. taste superintendent, and this is what he said about the investigation. we are certainly flexing _ said about the investigation. we are certainly flexing numerous - said about the investigation. we are certainly flexing numerous officers i certainly flexing numerous officers between _ certainly flexing numerous officers between sussex and the metropolitan police _ between sussex and the metropolitan police and _ between sussex and the metropolitan police and that number will flex as a day— police and that number will flex as a day goes — police and that number will flex as a day goes on. at present, we are focusing _ a day goes on. at present, we are focusing on— a day goes on. at present, we are focusing on this initial area and working — focusing on this initial area and working out, but as i have said many times— working out, but as i have said many times in— working out, but as i have said many times in this — working out, but as i have said many times in this investigation, the focus _ times in this investigation, the focus of— times in this investigation, the focus of looking for the baby and we know _ focus of looking for the baby and we know that _ focus of looking for the baby and we know that they travel, we know that

they travel — know that they travel, we know that they travel long distances, and so might— they travel long distances, and so might plea to the members of the public— might plea to the members of the public here in brighton, and crossing _ public here in brighton, and crossing over towards newhaven, is please. _ crossing over towards newhaven, is please, look and be vigilant in the land where — please, look and be vigilant in the land where you are, in the outbuildings you may have on your own property, and assist us in that way by— own property, and assist us in that way by being vigilant and help us searching — way by being vigilant and help us searching the area is that you own and occupy — and occupy. let's turn our attention now to and occupy. — let's turn our attention now to the african continent now. nigeria's two main opposition parties have alleged fraud in saturday's presidential election. international election observers say there's been a lack of transparency, amid technical problems in counting. with provisional results declared for nearly half the 36 states, the governing party's candidate bola tinubu is in the lead. our west africa correspondent mayeni jones has the latest from lagos. monday was a very eventful day here in nigeria �*s presidential

elections. at the moment, the candidate of the ruling congress, bola tinubu, is in the lead with 47% of the vote. he is followed by the main opposition leader from the peoples democratic party, and in third place with 18% of the vote announced so far, is the surprise of third party candidate. voting and counting is due to resume today around 10am gmt and that comes amid massive controversy around the electronic voting system used by the electoral commission in these elections. this is the first time that voting system has been used on a national scale. previously it was used for much smaller local elections, and the election committee said there were teething problems in getting results out immediately after the vote. the two main opposition parties, the peoples democratic party and the labour party, say that they have got evidence that there were issues with the voting system, that they want the voting system, that they want the electoral commission to put an end to the announcement of results,

put it on pause and to hear them out. the electoral commission says it will not be doing that and it stands by the result and will continue to announce them. many people feeling quite frustrated, expressing that frustration both on the streets of lagos and also on social media, saying they want more transparency from the full process. it is not clear yet when full results will be made available. the electoral commission says it is continuing to announce results as it gets him and should have a clearer picture by the end of today, early tomorrow. mileyjones in lagos, nigeria. a muslim preacher who was close to the manchester arena bomber had been suspected by m15 of being a radicaliser more than a decade earlier, a bbc investigation has found. a public inquiry into the atrocity, which killed 22 people in may 2017, will report this week on how salman abedi was radicalised, and whether the security service missed chances to stop him. daniel de simone reports.

the 2017 manchester arena bombing stole 22 lives. this week, a public inquiry will report on how suicide bomber salman abedi was radicalised and whether m15 missed chances to stop him. some evidence was heard in secret, away from bereaved families. our investigation reveals information not heard before in public and possibly not examined at all. the inquiry was told about this man, known as mansour al—anezi, who lived in devon. he died before the attack and detectives say they couldn't fully understand his link to abedi. but... whatever connection there was and clearly mr al—anezi is dead and salman abedi is dead as well, but there was clearly a connection of significance. al—anezi was arrested in 2008

after a close associate, nicky reilly, attempted a suicide bombing in exeter. al—anezi, who wasn't charged, had been with reilly the day before. but sources have said that before al—anezi moved to his home here in plymouth over 20 years ago, he was of concern to m15 because of his activities in manchester, where he'd first lived in britain. he was suspected of being a radicaliser and was placed under investigation. al—anezi had led prayers at a plymouth mosque, but those who ran it say he was told no politics and barred from preaching. he regularly visited manchester and also stayed with salman abedi. we found he used different identities. family knew him by another name. he arrived in the uk on a false passport. salman abedi was at al—anezi's bedside when he died in hospital of cancer. the only other close friend present told me the bomber was in tears.

the day after al—anezi's manchester funeral, salman abedi and his brother purchased their first bomb—making chemical. the inquiry also examined other potential influences on salman abedi, including his time at didsbury mosque in manchester. we've discovered two other young attendees died in conflict abroad. they were lionised as martyrs online before the arena bombing. the inquiry�*s public hearings did not consider one of their fathers, tahir nasuf. he spent years sanctioned by the united nations for alleged involvement with an al-qaeda affiliate. he denied the claims and the sanctions were lifted in 2011. he was part of a legal political group which met at the mosque. another attendee at its demonstrations was salman abedi. a lawyer representing victims' families thinks if our evidence wasn't heard in the secret part of the inquiry, it should be made known.

if there is material which the inquiry may not have uncovered, then it's vital that it is supplied to the chair so they can pursue it even at this late stage. in a statement, five bereaved families told us they're disappointed to learn of more in abedi's background that doesn't appear to have been investigated. the inquiry�*s final verdict on the arena atrocity is due on thursday. daniel de simone, bbc news.

didn't hello again, some of us are lucky enough to see the northern light on scans last night. through this evening and overnight this system drifts over, taking showers with it, it come into south—west england, channel islands, then we will have clear skies in the west highlands as well. this is what we see the lows of temperatures, it represented, we will see some rust. we will start with some sunshine tomorrow as well, still clad round, chance of a bit more sunshine in this cloud and fewer showers. still, cool along the north sea coastline, with highs of up to ten. hello this is bbc news. the headlines... a double rapist who changed gender while waiting to stand trial has been jailed for eight years. the prime minister is in belfast as he tries to win support for his new deal on post—brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland.

we managed to have a decisive breakthrough with our negotiations with the eu, reached an agreement, the new framework that i think is an extraordinary, positive step for northern ireland. a couple who disappeared with their newborn baby more than seven weeks ago have been arrested in brighton , but their child is still missing. m15 suspected a muslim preacher who was close to the manchester arena bomber of being a radicaliser, a bbc investigation reveals. sport now, and a full round—up from the bbc sport centre. hello. it's being talked of as one of the great finishes in test cricket, something which england captain ben stokes says he feels blessed to be part of. that's despite being on the end of a dramatic defeat to new zealand,

in the second test, byjust one run, with the series finishing level at 1—1. with a target of 258, england were all out for 256, jimmy anderson was the one who had the chance to hit the winning runs for the first time in his career. when he was caught, it was new zealand who were celebrating a remarkable comeback. he still saw the funny side. this just the second time in test history a match has been won by a single run. england continue to prove the great entertainers, despite missing the chance to win seven tests on the bounce. what seven tests on the bounce. a game, obviously afte out what a game, obviously after i got out i had to watch what unfolded, it was massively up and down. and then at the end, theyjust... it was crazy, you don't know what to do with yourself. but ijust think, at the end of the day, if you can't look back at the test match and just

be quite thankful that you have been involved in a game like that, because test matches like that don't happen that often and don't come around that often either. having watched city rivals united scoop the first domestic trophy of the season, manchester city can move a step closer to a first fa cup title in four years. they face bristol city in one of four 5th round ties tonight. four more are tomorrow night. city in the running for two other trophies — the premier league, and champions league. they actually knocked out arsenal in the last round, who let's not forget are league leaders. 12 games, no defeat. it's a good team, the manager has experience. he was there two seasons ago, really important competition, this. tottenham have announced a 15—year partnership with formula one, which will see a new karting track built underneath their stadium. the venue, which was built four years ago and cost a billion pounds,

already hosts boxing, nfl and rugby. the electric karting circuit will be installed beneath the south stand at the stadium, with f1 president stefano domenicali saying it'll help to open motorsport to new and diverse audiences. now to a warning from sport england, which says two and a half million fewer women are enjoying sport than men. the this girl can campaign, aimed at getting more women into sport — is funded by the national lottery and aims to get women active. the study claims fear of harrasment, the cost of living, and feeling judged, are all barriers. olympic champion boxer — nicola adams — is part of their work — and says more has to be done. when i first started boxing it was very different, there wasn't any girls in the gym, apart from me. you do feel some of these things, you don't feel as included, i was lucky enough to have a gym that i did feel

included in, but fora enough to have a gym that i did feel included in, but for a lot of my friends it wasn't the same for them. they were turned away from gyms, they won't encouraged to go to the gym. so this is about being able to get a lot more women involved in sport and enjoying it and having fun with it. because exercise is fun. and mia brooks, the gb snowboarder who beacme the youngest snowboard world champion yesterday, says it felt great to do something no other woman has managed in the history of the sport. she landed a trick nobody�*s managed before — a cab 1440, which involves four full rotations — on her way to claiming gold in georgia. she's just 16, was too young to compete at the last winter olympics, but has established herself amongst the world's best. chatting to us on breakfast this morning, she said she's still processing becoming a world champion. and that she landed a cab 1440. wonderful achievement, very special. let's return now to rishi sunak

promoting his new deal on post—brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland. the agreement, called the �*windsor framework�*, removes most checks on goods which are sent from britain — and are meant only for northern ireland. it also creates new powers for stormont to reject changes to eu regulations. i am joined by roger pollen, who's head of the federation of small businesses in northern ireland, and was at that event with the prime minister. what did you make of it, good morning? i what did you make of it, good morninu ? ~ what did you make of it, good morninu ? ,, ., , what did you make of it, good morning?— morning? i think it was very impressive _ morning? i think it was very impressive the _ morning? i think it was very impressive the engagementj morning? i think it was very - impressive the engagement the morning? i think it was very _ impressive the engagement the prime minister had with business leaders and also with the staff. he is extraordinarily well in the details. it's very clear that the premise and his team have been listening. what

we're seeing this windsor framework is the best efforts, trying to resolve all of those. that said, there are 300 pages of details, so we will not rush to judge. we are finding it encouraging that they have reached an agreement. who finding it encouraging that they have reached an agreement. who was he s-ueakin have reached an agreement. who was be speaking to — have reached an agreement. who was be speaking to in _ have reached an agreement. who was he speaking to in that _ have reached an agreement. who was he speaking to in that factory? - he speaking to in that factory? because i noted down and noticed he was using a lot of language for consumers, he spoke about going shopping, about buying trees, for example, and then he had business people in front of him. who was that message four and did it get across? i think it was in two parts. business leaders have met with them beforehand and the factory and had some exchanges. we also met online recently had had engagements there over the last couple of weeks and months. but today was audience was largely members of the workforce and factory. so very much representing

people from northern ireland. putting tough questions for him and i think he dealt with them effectively. he understood the concerns of people from a lot of different angles and shades of the community and i think that his passion was to see problems that we have been facing result in a positive way, not only begins with critical issues, but also enables people to have time to get the executive up and running as well, sorting those issues at. i executive up and running as well, sorting those issues at.— executive up and running as well, sorting those issues at. i wonder if ou could sorting those issues at. i wonder if you could give _ sorting those issues at. i wonder if you could give us _ sorting those issues at. i wonder if you could give us some _ sorting those issues at. i wonder if you could give us some insight - sorting those issues at. i wonder if you could give us some insight in i you could give us some insight in terms of what those problems are that what you have been dealing with? i know you said there are 300 pages to go through, but in its current form, does what rishi sunak describes as, ifixed it, does it fix the problems? we describes as, ifixed it, does it fix the problems? we highlighted in the ast fix the problems? we highlighted in the past you — fix the problems? we highlighted in the past you could _ fix the problems? we highlighted in the past you could summarise - fix the problems? we highlighted in the past you could summarise a - fix the problems? we highlighted in the past you could summarise a lot| the past you could summarise a lot of it from a consumer positive point of it from a consumer positive point of view is that the five ps. the

prime minister highlighted all of those and has a comment yesterday. today there is a part,... it seems to have been successfully addressed. other things have been addressed, the grace period in place without which without being of the parcels in from businesses in great britain over to northern ireland, that has also been sorted out. so working way through those is an issue. typically a lot of potatoes would come in from scotland, that also has been addressed. of the plant issue, talking about oak trees and so on. taking those consumer facing issues, wider than that is where the detail will come and we will begin to see

what it's like the businesses to operate. we understand trust and trader schemes will be used more widely, so it's notjust going to be for big businesses, full size businesses, that is very well in principle but we need to see the details of what it will look like to get under the skin and be part of that scheme. so as a small business, you can operate seamlessly. bier? you can operate seamlessly. very cuickl . you can operate seamlessly. very quickly- running _ you can operate seamlessly. very quickly. running out _ you can operate seamlessly. very quickly. running out of _ you can operate seamlessly. very quickly. running out of time. i think the character that rishi sunak has been dangling is the investment, potential investment that would flow into northern ireland if power—sharing was re—established. do you agree, is it there and waiting resonant yes, i believe it is and i believe that is what the aspiration of all business owners he is. believe that is what the aspiration of all business owners he- of all business owners he is. we want growth. — of all business owners he is. we want growth, not _ of all business owners he is. we want growth, not grants. - of all business owners he is. we want growth, not grants. i - of all business owners he is. we want growth, not grants. i think| want growth, not grants. i think what he is chasing us with is the prospective if we get this settlement, then we can have a prosperous place to do business and attract investment like no other quarter of the world. wiese we believe they have now.

the price of food has been a big factor in pushing inflation to a 40—year high. this morning, figures have been released showing how much food prices have increased over the last month. data from kantar for february suggest grocery prices have increased by 17.1% in the four weeks to 19th february. that's an even higher rate than the figure they published last month, meaning it's at the highest level they've ever recorded. and that means that if prices continue to rise at this rate, households could be seeing over £800 extra on their annual grocery shop. the ka ntar data seems to be affecting shoppers' decisions an example here are the sales of own—brand goods increasing by 13.2%. joining me now with more on this is fraser mckevitt,

the head of retail and consumer insight at kantar — a data analytics and brand consulting company. just give us a little bit more background to the data, what do they mean? it’s background to the data, what do they mean? �* . background to the data, what do they mean? 2 , mean? it's quite disappointing, there was hope _ mean? it's quite disappointing, there was hope at _ mean? it's quite disappointing, there was hope at the - mean? it's quite disappointing, | there was hope at the beginning mean? it's quite disappointing, . there was hope at the beginning of this year that inflation in food and drink was going to start falling, but it seems to keep up, that is before the latest news about shortages in fruit, vegetable and salad. it's worth remembering we have now got high levels of inflation because it's exactly a year since the rate of price increases started to reach up, which is then kicked off the energy crisis, brought about by the ukraine war. we are hoping that price inflation will start moderating this year, starts to come down a bit, but that doesn't mean prices will fall, just means they are not going up

quite quickly. just means they are not going up quite quickly-— just means they are not going up uuite cuickl . ~ ,, , . ., quite quickly. when you expect that adam? it's quite quickly. when you expect that adam? it's a _ quite quickly. when you expect that adam? it's a long _ quite quickly. when you expect that adam? it's a long time _ quite quickly. when you expect that adam? it's a long time away, - quite quickly. when you expect that adam? it's a long time away, it's i quite quickly. when you expect that adam? it's a long time away, it's a | adam? it's a long time away, it's a big question- _ adam? it's a long time away, it's a big question- it _ adam? it's a long time away, it's a big question. it takes _ adam? it's a long time away, it's a big question. it takes quite - adam? it's a long time away, it's a big question. it takes quite a - adam? it's a long time away, it's a big question. it takes quite a long i big question. it takes quite a long while patterns on the energy market flow through to the supermarket. if you think about why that is, a farmer goes out, they have to use the price of energy of today, for their fertiliser, the price of energy of today, for theirfertiliser, to run tractors, it takes quite a long time for that crop to actually arrive on the shelves. we see the benefits if the price rises is moderated a bit. i price rises is moderated a bit. i understand, according to your organisation, this particular piece of data is the second most important financial issue to behind energy costs, what is the government going to have to do to fix that? because the public sibley cannot afford it. you mentioned about the £800 people will be exposed to if they carry on buying the same goods as lusty. of

course people are not daft, they can't afford to spend £800 more. they are moderating behaviour. you already mention about cheap goods and some places, they are choosing to have a look around and see what other supermarkets are offering. the great things about supermarkets, you don't buy there once and have to stay there forever, you don't like the price, don't like the value, you don't like the bell ability on the shelves, you can go and choose another supermarket next week. how does... another supermarket next week. how does- -- what — another supermarket next week. how does... what is _ another supermarket next week. how does... what is the knock—on impact on the supermarkets? the supermarkets _ on the supermarkets? the supermarkets i _ on the supermarkets? the supermarkets i think - on the supermarkets? tie: supermarkets i think are struggling with cost price rises like us as customers. they are locked in negotiations all the time with their suppliers, of course there is a conflict there, because those supermarkets want to keep prices down for us as the customers, because it is a highly competitive market, the suppliers want to make a decent amount in return on their

capital, but if you are a farmer you make a living out of it. so it's always been a competitive market, but this is just the latest challenge to go on top of everything else. it’s challenge to go on top of everything else. �* . challenge to go on top of everything else. �* , ., ., , challenge to go on top of everything else. 3 , .,, else. it's never good news, as it? you very much- — the headlines on bbc news... a double rapist who changed gender while waiting to stand trial has been jailed for eight years. the prime minister is in belfast as he tries to win support for his new deal on post—brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland. a couple who disappeared with their newborn baby more than seven weeks ago have been arrested in brighton, but their child is still missing. in the northern hemisphere — spring starts in a matter of weeks — but winter isn't finished with us yet. across parts of southern and eastern europe — there has been a del—uge

of heavy snow. thousands of houses have lost power and many people were stranded when roads were blocked off. tim allman reports. in this part of bosnia and herzegovina, the world has turned white. a blanket of snow has fallen across much of the country, making many roads a potential hazard. even in the capital, sarajevo, it's difficult for drivers and pedestrians alike. it's a similar story in neighbouring croatia. all roads leading to the adriatic coast were closed. many people became stranded, forced to sleep in sports centres and town halls. it feels like the entire country is grinding to a halt. stelios mutuku i arrived late yesterday afternoon. i am on my way from germany. it's urgent, but we stopped here and we can't go on.

we slept in the restaurant, on chairs. there's no free accommodation. everything is taken. head further east and romania is also experiencing a miserable end to the winter. trains have been delayed, roads have been closed, and tens of thousands of people have been left without power. heavy snow brought down trees which damaged electricity lines. and romania is also having to cope with the consequences of melting snow, combined with heavy rain that's led to flooding in the west of the country. in this town, locals say the waters rose by a metre in less than two hours. the local school had to be evacuated and dozens of children were ta ken to safety. for people around here. winter still has quite a sting in its tail. the auroraborealis — or northern lights as they are a number of families living in temporary accommodation in england rose to nearly 100,000 betweenjuly and is a the last year. this

includes around 125,000 children. meanwhile the data released by the government shows the number of families facing homelessness isjust under 80,000 with a significant rise in the number of so—called no—fault evictions. i'mjoined by in the number of so—called no—fault evictions. i'm joined by a guess, that he is executive of shelter, the leading housing charity. first of all, what is a no fault eviction? it all, what is a no fault eviction? it is legally known as a section 21 eviction and it means that a landlord can evict you without giving a reason. we have been campaigning fora giving a reason. we have been campaigning for a very long time to get no—fault evictions are stopped, the government have committed to ending no—fault evictions. but we're still waiting for a date for the reform bill that will do that. so,

watch this space, we're really hoping the government is going to take action. just hoping the government is going to take action-— hoping the government is going to take action. , , ., ., , take action. just going through this fiaure is take action. just going through this figure is again. _ take action. just going through this figure is again, the _ take action. just going through this figure is again, the government - figure is again, the government released the data saying that homelessness is currently, the figure is 80,000. what is the target was like they have a target for for 2024, haven't they?— 2024, haven't they? well, the government — 2024, haven't they? well, the government was _ 2024, haven't they? well, the government was my _ 2024, haven't they? well, the government was my target - 2024, haven't they? well, the government was my target is l 2024, haven't they? well, the - government was my target is about ending rough sleeping within this parliament. so yes that does me now. by parliament. so yes that does me now. by the time of the general election. these figures, there are two lots of figures, one shows a very dramatic increase, 26% increase in rough sleeping year on year. so the government is going backwards in relation to its commitment to end rough sleeping. then we have also

got figures that show that the number of households coming to local councils because they are homeless or at risk of homelessness has also been increasing. that is where the no fault eviction issue is really a cute and it's also where we are seeing the impact of decades of failure to build homes that people on no incomes can actually afford to rent. and that is the thing that brings these two issues together, because all forms of homelessness fundamentally come down to the fact that people cannot afford somewhere to live and that is where we really need to focus on building homes that are properly affordable for people on low incomes. ilrrui’itli are properly affordable for people on low incomes.— on low incomes. with 125,000 children included _ on low incomes. with 125,000 children included within - on low incomes. with 125,000 children included within that. i on low incomes. with 125,000 - children included within that. what is the solution? what can be done and how quickly does need to be done? , . and how quickly does need to be done? _ , , and how quickly does need to be done? , done? the system is absolute meltdown _ done? the system is absolute meltdown and _ done? the system is absolute meltdown and actually - done? the system is absolute meltdown and actually the - done? the system is absolute - meltdown and actually the figures you quoted actually come from before

the most acute phase of the cost of living crisis. so absolutely dread to think what is happening to people now. so the government needs to reform private renting so that people cannotjust be evicted without giving a reason, so there is that, more fundamentally the government must invest in building homes that people can actually afford to live in. the housing crisis isn't about homeownership, it is about homelessness, that is what these figures make abundantly clear and that is because we simply are not providing homes for people on low incomes. so that is what the government also needs to do something about. but yes, all forms of homelessness are increasing and this is something where the government has pledged to take action and we really need to see that. . ~ action and we really need to see that. ., ,, , ., action and we really need to see that. . ~' , ., , action and we really need to see

that. ., ,, i. , . the auroraborealis — or northern lights as they are more commonly known — have been putting on a magnificent show in the skies over the uk and parts of europe over the last few days. an endless stream of colourful photos have been uploaded to social media platforms and clear skies meant that those in southern parts of britain were also able to see them. wendy urquhart reports. lovely clear skies here at grassholme observatory because it is one of those places you come to see the sky without any light pollution. we're going to bring you in now into the main observatory here. and you see behind me, gary, who will be talking to you in a second. but this main bit of kit, the main telescope. but i'm here to talk to you, the lead astronomer here, gary fildes, about the northern lights. gary, why has it been such a spectacular set of images that we've been able to capture this week? it was just wonderful. you know, we had a full observatory, lots of guests had come along through the night to see the northern lights. and the story actually starts between this rich

harmony, between magnetism and particle physics. our sun as getting way more active now and when it gets active like this, it's producing some intense magnetic fields. and it's these magnetic fields that harnessed so much energy, these positively charged particles, like the sun from time to time, can hurtle our way. and that's sort of what happened the other night. and as these particles travel through space, they interact with our magnetic field and produce that amazing display that we saw. now greens we associate with northern lights but a lot of deep reds this time. that's pretty unusual, isn't it? yeah, it is. i mean, seeing the northern lights is tricky anywhere you go, as i'm sure people will testify. and it all depends on the weather, of course, we need to have really clear skies and cloud free skies and starry skies. but red light under dark conditions is very difficult for our eyes to to resolve. and this is down to the biology of our eyes, of course, because red light has the longest wavelength of all that oui’ eyes can resolve. so seeing that anyway is tricky in the dark conditions. but we did see it the other night

and it was absolutely wonderful. and it's the first time, around for seven or eight years, that i've seen actually red in the sky. and underneath the red we saw those secondary electron interactions and we saw all the green light. now the green light is much easier to resolve for our eyes. we know that it is unusual to see it with the naked eye. but people did, didn't they? yes, they absolutely did. and there were astounded. i mean, it took a moment or two for people to be able to see it. now, the interesting thing, and i think people need to realise, is that when we see images of the aurora, like the one we took as well, you know, we see all these bright colours and this is because a camera's taken that image. now a camera will work very different in our eyes. so if you're outside in the countryside trying to see the northern lights, don't expect to see really, really bright colours. it's quite a subtle effect that you see, but they are visible. so is it possible to see it now. people can come here, can't they, if they want to see it over the coming weeks? absolutely. this is the apparently this

is the best observer in the entire universe to see the northern lights from. so, yes, this is a public observatory, we run sessions four or five times a week. so people come along. we do get a disproportionate amount of clear sky, so that's even better. so we run all sorts of events to do with stargazing. as you see, gary very passionate about it. you can come along to grassholme in county durham if you want to have a look at those northern lights, the lovely clear skies. now it's time for a look at the weather, with carol kirkwood. hello again. some of us where we had clear skies last night were lucky enough to once again see the northern lights. but under this area of high pressure, a lot of us didn't because there's still a lot of cloud around. we also today have a little system coming up from france that's going to bring in some heavy showers or some patchy rain. so a lot of cloud across the uk. showers coming in from the east, drifting further west through the day and the clearer skies likely to be across western parts of scotland, devon and cornwall.

these are our temperatures, 7, 8 and 9, but feeling cooler in the wind along the north sea coastline. so that's when we add on the wind chill. it will feel more like between three and six degrees rather than sevens, eights and nines. now, as we head on through the evening and overnight period, we still hang on to a lot of cloud, a fairfew showers. our system in the southeast drifts further west and south. so we'll see some of those showers eventually getting into parts of south wales, devon, cornwall, the channel islands and behind them clear skies across parts of hampshire and kent and also clear skies in western scotland means in rural areas here temperatures will fall to around freezing. so locally there will be a touch of frost. but tomorrow morning is where we'll have the clearest skies as well. and also some sunshine tomorrow, although there still is a lot of cloud across our shores and still some showers coming in, most of which will be light. we have a better chance of seeing some holes punched in that cloud and a few more sunny intervals. temperatures tomorrow up to about ten degrees, but again, still feeling cooler along

the north sea coastline wednesday into thursday, high pressure still very much in charge of our weather. you can see how it drifts a little bit further west, the isobars are still wide open. so not much of a breeze around at all. still the cloud across central areas, but across the north of scotland, across parts of southern england, we're likely to see some sunshine coming through and temperatures between seven and about nine degrees. the wind not quite as strong along the north sea coastline either. but even beyond this, high pressure remains with us as we head towards the end of the week, it drifts further west, allowing more of a northerly flow so the distribution of any showers will be slightly different. we're more likely to see them, for example, coming in to east anglia. but it remains cold right the way through the weekend.

the headlines, a double rapist who changed gender was waiting to stand trial has been jailed for eight years the prime minister is in belfast as he tries to win support for his new deal post—brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland. we managed to have a decisive breakthrough with our negotiations with the eu, reached an agreement, the new windsor framework, which i think is an extraordinary, positive step for northern ireland. abs, think is an extraordinary, positive step for northern ireland. a couple of disappeared _ step for northern ireland. a couple of disappeared with _ step for northern ireland. a couple of disappeared with their _ step for northern ireland. a couple of disappeared with their newborn | of disappeared with their newborn baby more than seven weeks ago have been arrested in brighton, the baby remains missing. m15 is suspected the muslim preacher who was close to

the muslim preacher who was close to the manchester arena bomber to be radicalised. welcome to bbc news, a transgender rapist who attacked two women were sentenced to eight years in prison. she committed the crimes as a man, prior to identifying as woman. gordonjoins lorna us now from edinburgh. gordon joins lorna us now from edinburgh-— gordon joins lorna us now from edinburuh. . ., �* gordon joins lorna us now from edinburuh. , ., �* ., edinburgh. yes, i love bryson was at the centre of— edinburgh. yes, i love bryson was at the centre of a _ edinburgh. yes, i love bryson was at the centre of a political— edinburgh. yes, i love bryson was at the centre of a political row- edinburgh. yes, i love bryson was at the centre of a political row over - the centre of a political row over where transgender prisoners found guilty of crimes should carry out

their sentences —— isla bryson. she was originally sent to a women's prison but after this political row blew up, she was sent to a men's prison here in edinburgh. today, bryson was sentenced and the defence lawyer said the 31—year—old �*s private and personal decisions on gender should have no bearing on proceedings and since being found guilty of double rape, they had been subjected to missjudge, informed and ignorant comments. in sentencing, thejudge, lord scott, said he took no account of anything said he took no account of anything said outside court, but that isla bryson had preyed on two vulnerable women, raping them in their own homes, where they were entitled to feel safe. .. homes, where they were entitled to feel safe. ., ., , . homes, where they were entitled to feelsafe. ., ., , . ., feel safe. you have constructed an alternative — feel safe. you have constructed an alternative account _ feel safe. you have constructed an alternative account of _ feel safe. you have constructed an alternative account of events, - feel safe. you have constructed an. alternative account of events, which was rejected by the jury. i will

therefore _ was rejected by the jury. i will therefore ignore it. you see yourself— therefore ignore it. you see yourself as the victim in this situation _ yourself as the victim in this situation. you are not. the sentencing guideline on the principles and purposes of sentencing explains what must be considered in determining a fair and proportionate sentence. this includes _ proportionate sentence. this includes taking your circumstances into account, as well as the seriousness of the offences. and the impact _ seriousness of the offences. and the impact on _ seriousness of the offences. and the impact on the victims. from the information before me, it appears that you have been considered to be a vulnerable adult, and it seems that you — a vulnerable adult, and it seems that you suffered from serious adverse — that you suffered from serious adverse childhood experiences. doctor — adverse childhood experiences. doctor munro consider that you have a set _ doctor munro consider that you have a set of— doctor munro consider that you have a set of neurodevelopmental disorders, namely, dyslexia and adhd~ _

disorders, namely, dyslexia and adhd. and that these have impacted on your— adhd. and that these have impacted on your social functioning to some extent _ on your social functioning to some extent for— on your social functioning to some extent. forthe on your social functioning to some extent. for the avoidance of doubt, despite _ extent. for the avoidance of doubt, despite some uncertainty about the precise _ despite some uncertainty about the precise conditions from which you suffer. _ precise conditions from which you suffer. i_ precise conditions from which you suffer, i proceed as urged only on the basis — suffer, i proceed as urged only on the basis that you are vulnerable in some _ the basis that you are vulnerable in some ways — the basis that you are vulnerable in some ways. however, the seriousness of these _ some ways. however, the seriousness of these crimes far outweighs considerations arising from your circumstances. your vulnerability is no excuse — circumstances. your vulnerability is no excuse at — circumstances. your vulnerability is no excuse at all for what you did to these _ no excuse at all for what you did to these two — no excuse at all for what you did to these two women. well. _ these two women. well, the judge, these two women. well, thejudge, lord these two women. well, the judge, lord scott, also well, thejudge, lord scott, also said that isla bryson was not yet at the stage of accepting what they had done, and that they presented a particularly significant risk to any woman that the 31—year—old formed a relationship with. lord scott said that the gravity of the charges

meant that a custodial sentence was necessary. he handed down an extended sentence of eight years in custody, with three years of supervision. isla bryson �*s estranged wife has been speaking, and she said the focus should be on the victims, the two women who were raped. the victims, the two women who were ra ed. ., . the victims, the two women who were raed. ., ., ,., ., the victims, the two women who were raed. ., ., ., ., ,, the prime minister, rishi sunak, is in belfast, where he has called for mps to back his new deal on post—brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland. the agreement, called the windsor framework, removes most checks on goods which are sent from britain, and are meant only for northern ireland. it also creates new powers for stormont to reject changes to eu regulations. speaking in the last hour, the prime minister spoke about why changes to the northern ireland protocol were

necessary. iam i am confident that the windsor framework restores balance. it makes sure that the flow of goods around our uk internal market is really smooth with our green lane. it makes sure is that the place in northern ireland in the union is protected so that the people in northern ireland get the same benefits and products as they would anywhere else in the uk. and crucially, it said gods sovereignty for the people and institutions of northern ireland with the new storm want brake. i think it is an incredibly positive step forward and what i want now is for people to take the time to study the detail because there is a lot in there, but i'm confident it does provide a basis for the parties to look at it, and for all of us to build towards a brighter future for northern ireland. it is build towards a brighter future for northern ireland.— northern ireland. it is not a veto for storm _ northern ireland. it is not a veto for storm want, _ northern ireland. it is not a veto

for storm want, it _ northern ireland. it is not a veto for storm want, it is _ northern ireland. it is not a veto for storm want, it is a _ northern ireland. it is not a veto for storm want, it is a brake. - northern ireland. it is not a veto | for storm want, it is a brake. the veto would be if the uk government decide they want to stop the law. can you tell me the circumstances where you think that you would use the storm want brake and what would that mean? ~ ,, ., ., �* ., ,, that mean? well, the stormont brake is a powerful — that mean? well, the stormont brake is a powerful safeguard _ that mean? well, the stormont brake is a powerful safeguard that _ that mean? well, the stormont brake is a powerful safeguard that we - that mean? well, the stormont brake is a powerful safeguard that we have i is a powerful safeguard that we have negotiated with the eu and it means that the people and the institutions in northern ireland are in control of their destiny and if there is a significant eu law that comes along that will have lasting and significant impact on the everyday lives of people here in northern ireland, that the assembly will be allowed to pull the emergency brake and it is built on something called the petition of concern mechanism, a good friday agreement institution, that requires the support of 30 m from two parties. what you have done that, the uk government does then

have a veto and the uk government wants to sit down with the parties in northern ireland, to codify how the uk government would use that veto to make sure that everyone has reassurance that it will work properly. that's what i would like to engage with with the parties, and it is one of the key parts of this deal. it safeguards sovereignty for the people and institutions of northern ireland. it's what people were asking for, and the windsor framework delivers it. i hope people can see that this is a really positive step forward. flan can see that this is a really positive step forward. can i ask you about british _ positive step forward. can i ask you about british irish _ positive step forward. can i ask you about british irish relations. - positive step forward. can i ask you about british irish relations. do - about british irish relations. do you think that this will be a reset in relations, and how do you think the irish government played in was not what role did they play in this agreement? i not what role did they play in this agreement?— not what role did they play in this aureement? ., , , agreement? i was the first uk prime minister to attend _ agreement? i was the first uk prime minister to attend the _ agreement? i was the first uk prime minister to attend the british - agreement? i was the first uk prime minister to attend the british irish i minister to attend the british irish council in over a decade shortly after i became prime minister and it is important that we have good, constructive relations with our allies, our neighbours and friends, and that means especially the republic of ireland and that is what i have tried to do in myjob as prime minister. the secretary of state for northern ireland has done the same. i'm gratefulfor the irish government and the support they have

given, and both the eu and the uk government have helped to find a resolution here. i'm glad that the windsor framework delivers for the people of northern ireland. it ensures the smooth flow of goods around our uk internal market, it protects the place of northern ireland in our union, making sure everything is the same four people, and crucially it safeguards sovereignty. that's what the windsor framework delivers, and now is the time for everyone to study the detail and come together so we can move forward and build a positive future for northern ireland. 50. a future for northern ireland. so, a cuick future for northern ireland. so, a quick summary- _ future for northern ireland. so, a quick summary. under _ future for northern ireland. so, a quick summary. under the - future for northern ireland. so, a i quick summary. under the windsor framework. — quick summary. under the windsor framework, good _ quick summary. under the windsor framework, good is _ quick summary. under the windsor framework, good is going - quick summary. under the windsor framework, good is going to - quick summary. under the windsor i framework, good is going to northern ireiand _ framework, good is going to northern ireiand and _ framework, good is going to northern ireland and staying there would go through— ireland and staying there would go through a — ireland and staying there would go through a green lane, getting rid of virtually— through a green lane, getting rid of virtually all checks. rishi sunak says— virtually all checks. rishi sunak says that — virtually all checks. rishi sunak says that would remove any sense of a border— says that would remove any sense of a border in _ says that would remove any sense of a border in the irish sea. there would — a border in the irish sea. there would be — a border in the irish sea. there would be a _ a border in the irish sea. there would be a red lane for goods going on to— would be a red lane for goods going on to the _ would be a red lane for goods going on to the republic of ireland, which would _ on to the republic of ireland, which would see _ on to the republic of ireland, which would see full checks. northern ireiand — would see full checks. northern ireland would still follow some eu laws. _ ireland would still follow some eu laws. but — ireland would still follow some eu laws, but a new measure, the stormont _ laws, but a new measure, the stormont brake, would give the northern— stormont brake, would give the northern ireland assembly a way of saying _ northern ireland assembly a way of saying no— northern ireland assembly a way of saying no to some changes in the

future _ let's go to westminster now and join our political correspondent, damian grammaticas. as rishi sunak is in northern ireland selling his deal there, he of course has another audience here amongst mps to sell it to, as well. he is talking about going to the detail and that's what they are going through here and one of those keen to see the detail is andrea leadsom. you are a leading light in the brexit campaign. your initial campaign yesterday was positive to this. in the cold light of dawn today, still feeling that way? still feelin: today, still feeling that way? still feeling really _ today, still feeling that way? still feeling really positive. it's almost as if a _ feeling really positive. it's almost as if a cloud has lifted. at any point — as if a cloud has lifted. at any point in — as if a cloud has lifted. at any point in the last five years, if somebody had said here is a possible solution _ somebody had said here is a possible solution for _ somebody had said here is a possible solution for the northern ireland arrangements as an integral part of the uk. _ arrangements as an integral part of the uk. i_ arrangements as an integral part of the uk, ithink arrangements as an integral part of the uk, i think we would have arrangements as an integral part of the uk, ithink we would have bitten their arm _ the uk, ithink we would have bitten their arm off. it the uk, i think we would have bitten their arm off-— their arm off. it was made clear yesterday _ their arm off. it was made clear yesterday it _ their arm off. it was made clear yesterday it preserves - their arm off. it was made clear yesterday it preserves the - their arm off. it was made clear i yesterday it preserves the original deal. northern ireland remains under eu law. the european court of justice remains the final arbiter. no, that is not strictly right.

about — no, that is not strictly right. about 97%, according to the documents of eu law, is no longer applicable — documents of eu law, is no longer applicable in northern ireland, and obviously— applicable in northern ireland, and obviously the point is that for northern— obviously the point is that for northern ireland businesses, they do want to— northern ireland businesses, they do want to have access to the eu single market. _ want to have access to the eu single market. so— want to have access to the eu single market, so it is that business that will be _ market, so it is that business that will be subject to eu rules, as a corset— will be subject to eu rules, as a corset should be. that is reasonable. i do think what is going to be _ reasonable. i do think what is going to be vital— reasonable. i do think what is going to be vital here is that the dup and other— to be vital here is that the dup and other unionist parties get the time and space — other unionist parties get the time and space to properly look at the deal and — and space to properly look at the deal and make sure that feel very comfortable. deal and make sure that feel very comfortable-— deal and make sure that feel very comfortable. ., ., ., comfortable. what would you say to the dup about _ comfortable. what would you say to the dup about approving _ comfortable. what would you say to the dup about approving this? - comfortable. what would you say to the dup about approving this? i - comfortable. what would you say to the dup about approving this? i am | the dup about approving this? i am not ”uttin the dup about approving this? i am not putting words _ the dup about approving this? i am not putting words into their mouths but i not putting words into their mouths but i do _ not putting words into their mouths but i do think this solves a number of the _ but i do think this solves a number of the massive problems around people _ of the massive problems around people going about their lives, everyday— people going about their lives, everyday being able to access the same _ everyday being able to access the same fruit, veg, plant goods in northern— same fruit, veg, plant goods in northern ireland as they can in the rest of— northern ireland as they can in the rest of gb — northern ireland as they can in the rest of gb and it is about being able— rest of gb and it is about being able to— rest of gb and it is about being able to take your pet on holiday, being _ able to take your pet on holiday, being able — able to take your pet on holiday, being able to send parcels to relatives _ being able to send parcels to relatives in gb or northern ireland.

so those _ relatives in gb or northern ireland. so those things are definitely resolved by this new deal. the issues — resolved by this new deal. the issues of— resolved by this new deal. the issues of sovereignty, whether the act of— issues of sovereignty, whether the act of union— issues of sovereignty, whether the act of union inn is fully resolved and whether the belfast good friday agreement is fully protected, those are some _ agreement is fully protected, those are some of the things the dup will want to— are some of the things the dup will want to look closely at, and quite rightly _ want to look closely at, and quite riuhtl . ., ., ., want to look closely at, and quite rihtl , .. ., ., .. want to look closely at, and quite riuhtl . ., ., ., ., rightly. quite a lot of those thins, rightly. quite a lot of those things, there _ rightly. quite a lot of those things, there are _ rightly. quite a lot of those things, there are still- rightly. quite a lot of those - things, there are still conditions attached. you still need a document to take pets abroad, and plants, the primer talked about and you will still need some sort of certification and cheques —— monthly prime minister. certification and cheques -- monthly prime minister.— prime minister. there are still uuite a prime minister. there are still quite a lot _ prime minister. there are still quite a lot of— prime minister. there are still quite a lot of paperwork. - prime minister. there are still| quite a lot of paperwork. well, prime minister. there are still- quite a lot of paperwork. well, that again. _ quite a lot of paperwork. well, that again. the — quite a lot of paperwork. well, that again, the devil will be in the detaii~ — again, the devil will be in the detaii~ as _ again, the devil will be in the detail. as was exchange yesterday, simply _ detail. as was exchange yesterday, simply there will be a document requiring — simply there will be a document requiring the confirmation that this is not _ requiring the confirmation that this is not intended for the eu. this is intended — is not intended for the eu. this is intended for northern ireland. and that is— intended for northern ireland. and that is not— intended for northern ireland. and that is not unreasonable because, of course. _ that is not unreasonable because, of course. the — that is not unreasonable because, of course, the fundamental point is we want to— course, the fundamental point is we want to avoid a border between northern— want to avoid a border between northern ireland and ireland, and that is— northern ireland and ireland, and that is integral to all of the changes. that is integral to all of the changes-— that is integral to all of the chances. . , ,, .,

changes. and rishi sunak today said it laces changes. and rishi sunak today said it places them _ changes. and rishi sunak today said it places them in _ changes. and rishi sunak today said it places them in this _ changes. and rishi sunak today said it places them in this privilege, - it places them in this privilege, unique position of having open access both ways. he said that they should be celebrating that. do access both ways. he said that they should be celebrating that.- should be celebrating that. do you auree should be celebrating that. do you agree customer _ should be celebrating that. do you agree customer well, _ should be celebrating that. do you agree customer well, i _ should be celebrating that. do you agree customer well, i do. - should be celebrating that. do you i agree customer well, i do. obviously the rejoinder from somebody who didn't— the rejoinder from somebody who didn't want to leave the eu is we all wanted — didn't want to leave the eu is we all wanted that, but the reality is northern— all wanted that, but the reality is northern ireland will be an integral and precious part of the united kingdom, which is a free and sovereign _ kingdom, which is a free and sovereign independent nation, but it will also _ sovereign independent nation, but it will also have access to the eu single — will also have access to the eu single market. for northern ireland, it still— single market. for northern ireland, it still has— single market. for northern ireland, it still has such a legacy from the troubles. — it still has such a legacy from the troubles, so many people with mental health— troubles, so many people with mental health issues, still lower employment, lowerwages health issues, still lower employment, lower wages and so on, so i employment, lower wages and so on, so i think— employment, lower wages and so on, so i think it _ employment, lower wages and so on, so i think it does give northern ireiand — so i think it does give northern ireiand a — so i think it does give northern ireland a unique opportunity for inward — ireland a unique opportunity for inward investment. you ireland a unique opportunity for inward investment.— ireland a unique opportunity for inward investment. you talk about the exit, inward investment. you talk about the exit. so _ inward investment. you talk about the exit, so what _ inward investment. you talk about the exit, so what would _ inward investment. you talk about the exit, so what would you - inward investment. you talk about the exit, so what would you say i inward investment. you talk about the exit, so what would you say to businesses here in the rest of gb who say, why can't we have that? invest in northern ireland. fantastic. it would be a win—win for northern— fantastic. it would be a win—win for northern ireland and for gb businesses.— northern ireland and for gb businesses. . ., ., ., ,, businesses. andrea leadsom, thank ou for businesses. andrea leadsom, thank you for taking _ businesses. andrea leadsom, thank you for taking the _ businesses. andrea leadsom, thank you for taking the time _ businesses. andrea leadsom, thank you for taking the time to _ businesses. andrea leadsom, thank you for taking the time to talk- businesses. andrea leadsom, thank you for taking the time to talk to - you for taking the time to talk to us. . ~' you for taking the time to talk to

us. . ~ , ., you for taking the time to talk to us. thank you. damian green atticus in westminster. _ us. thank you. damian green atticus in westminster. plenty _ us. thank you. damian green atticus in westminster. plenty more - us. thank you. damian green atticus in westminster. plenty more on - us. thank you. damian green atticus in westminster. plenty more on this| in westminster. plenty more on this story on bbc news. you're watching bbc news. the headlines on bbc news... a double rapist who changed gender while waiting to stand trial has been jailed for eight years. the prime minister is in belfast as he tries to win support for his new deal on post—brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland. a couple who disappeared with their newborn baby more than seven weeks ago have been arrested in brighton, but their child is still missing. sport now, and for a full round up from the bbc sport centre. hello. it's being talked of as one of the great finishes in test cricket, something which england captain ben stokes says he feels blessed to be part of. that's despite being on the end

of a dramatic defeat to new zealand, in the second test, byjust one run, with the series finishing level at 1—1. with a target of 258, england were all out for 256, jimmy anderson was the one who had the chance to hit the winning runs for the first time in his career. when he was caught, it was new zealand who were celebrating a remarkable comeback. he still saw the funny side. this just the second time in test history a match has been won by a single run. england continue to prove the great entertainers, despite missing the chance to win seven tests on the bounce. what a game, obviously after i got out i had to watch what unfolded, it was massively up and down. and then at the end, theyjust... it was crazy, you don't know what to do with yourself. but ijust think, at the end of the day, if you can't look back at the test match and just be quite thankful that you have been involved in a game like that,

because test matches like that don't happen that often and don't come around that often either. fly half marcus smith has been left out of england �*s training squad before next month �*s six nations match against france, with george ford returning for the first time in a year. smith will now return to harlequins and it indicates he will not be in the match to face france and also means a long—awaited return for forward, who has not played for england since march last year. having watched city rivals united scoop the first domestic trophy of the season, manchester city can move a step closer to a first fa cup title in four years. they face bristol city in one of four 5th round ties tonight. four more are tomorrow night. city in the running for two other trophies — the premier league, and champions league. they actually knocked out arsenal in the last round, who let's not forget are league leaders. tottenham have announced a 15—year partnership with formula one, which will see a new karting track

built underneath their stadium. the venue, which was built four years ago and cost a billion pounds, already hosts boxing, nfl and rugby. the electric karting circuit will be installed beneath the south stand at the stadium, with f1 president stefano domenicali saying it'll help to open motorsport to new and diverse audiences. i will be back with more later on. goodbye. let's return now to the new agreement for northern ireland. the windsor framework affects goods between britain and northern ireland. it also gives powers. want to reject changes for eu regulations. let's speak now to a representative in business in northern ireland to get their view on this new deal.

thank you forjoining us. so, what do you make of the windsor framework, and what do you make of what rishi sunak had to say earlier today? what rishi sunak had to say earlier toda ? ,., .. what rishi sunak had to say earlier toda ? ,., ., ., ., ., . what rishi sunak had to say earlier toda ? _, ., ., ., ., ~ ., today? good afternoon. well, we are still processing _ today? good afternoon. well, we are still processing this _ today? good afternoon. well, we are still processing this and _ today? good afternoon. well, we are still processing this and trying - today? good afternoon. well, we are still processing this and trying to - still processing this and trying to get our head around it completely, but i think this illustrates two things. firstly, that business relies on relationships and those are best built on solid, legal foundations. it strikes me that this looks as though it is going to be a progress and deliver improvement on both fronts. ~ ., , ., , ., both fronts. what improvements are needed from — both fronts. what improvements are needed from where _ both fronts. what improvements are needed from where we _ both fronts. what improvements are needed from where we are - both fronts. what improvements are needed from where we are at - both fronts. what improvements are needed from where we are at the . needed from where we are at the moment? ., ., ., moment? from where we are at the moment, moment? from where we are at the moment. we — moment? from where we are at the moment. we have — moment? from where we are at the moment, we have two _ moment? from where we are at the moment, we have two issues. - moment? from where we are at the moment, we have two issues. we i moment? from where we are at the i moment, we have two issues. we have the protocol agreement that is difficult to implement for many people. we are not the worst affected, but even we find importing hardware from gb very difficult, very own risk, and a lot of

paperwork that is a distraction we don't need. more importantly than that, what has created an atmosphere of anxiousness and a lack of collaboration, that is never good for business. so for business we need certainty, we need relationships that are positive and forward—looking, and anything that moves towards that we would be keen to see. we have had a difficult time in all business and all walks of life, so something that moves us forward would be very welcome indeed. �* ., forward would be very welcome indeed. . ., ., ., indeed. and to what extent would restorin: indeed. and to what extent would restoring power — indeed. and to what extent would restoring power sharing _ indeed. and to what extent would restoring power sharing help - indeed. and to what extent would restoring power sharing help as i restoring power sharing help as well? support for this, restoring power sharing help as well? support forthis, endorsement well? support for this, endorsement for this well? support forthis, endorsement for this latest development has even come as far as the biden administration in the us, so the investment that would flow to northern ireland is something that should be considered. weill. northern ireland is something that should be considered.— northern ireland is something that should be considered. well, we play in the energy _ should be considered. well, we play in the energy sector, _ should be considered. well, we play in the energy sector, and _ should be considered. well, we play in the energy sector, and the - should be considered. well, we playj in the energy sector, and the energy crisis that we have and the climate crisis that we have and the climate crisis shows that there are big

challenges in this world. if we can make northern ireland more accessible to foreign investment, if we can get the support of major players like the eu and the us, that is something that we would very much welcome here in northern ireland and open up great opportunities for us with a great skill base here. we have great resilience in this part of the world, and these things can be brought into play. but what holds people back from working with us is uncertainty about our political status. so we think that people want to move forward here in northern ireland, want to move forward on a solid basis so i can understand caution, but let's move forward together because there are great opportunities and there are massive challenges facing businesses and homes hit another all in —— hit in northern ireland. homes hit another all in -- hit in northern ireland.— northern ireland. you are in the ener: northern ireland. you are in the energy sector. _ northern ireland. you are in the energy sector, and _ northern ireland. you are in the energy sector, and it _ northern ireland. you are in the energy sector, and it is - northern ireland. you are in the energy sector, and it is more i northern ireland. you are in the | energy sector, and it is more the political stability from the sounds of it that you would benefit from. so, of the three features that rishi sunak has been over again in selling this deal, he talks about the green

lane and reduction of bureaucracy. he talks about the value added tax and excise duties for goods for northern ireland, and he talks about this emergency break. does that any —— does any of that benefit you? the -- does any of that benefit you? the difference in — —— does any of that benefit you? ti9 difference in vat on solar panels and photovoltaic panels affects us immediately. whether there is a reduction in gp 25% vat on those devices, whereas here in northern ireland we have to retain the eu level of 20%. that immediately will benefit our customers. but also, what would help us is moving forward the notion that we have the ability to move eu legislation at a pace that suits us here in northern ireland. that is not my particular area of expertise, but i do know when eu regulations become problematic to us, we are completely stuck. so some ability to influence

that would be very welcome as well. the green lane would be advantageous to some businesses. for many of my colleagues it is the bane of their existence, but anything that's improvised trade is always to be welcomed. improvised trade is always to be welcomed-— improvised trade is always to be welcomed. n ,:, a :, welcomed. eddie mcgoldrick, ceo of the electricity _ welcomed. eddie mcgoldrick, ceo of the electricity storage _ welcomed. eddie mcgoldrick, ceo of the electricity storage company - the electricity storage company based in belfast, thank you. you were watching bbc news. a couple who disappeared with their newborn baby have been arrested in the coastal city of brighton, but their child is still missing. constance marten and mark gordon were found after being spotted by a member of the public. police have now launched an "urgent search" for their baby, who is not thought to have received any medical attention since birth. vincent mcaviney reports. 35—year—old constance marten and 48—year—old mark gordon were reported missing on the 5th ofjanuary, after their car broke down nearjunction 4 of the m61 near bolton. the car was found on fire and it's

believed miss marten had given birth either in or near the car a day or two earlier. over the following weeks, there were sightings of the couple in a number of places, including liverpool, essex, south london and east sussex. they were thought to be carrying a large amount of cash and to be using camping equipment to live off—grid. authorities previously thought the couple had been sleeping rough in a blue tent, avoiding being traced by the police by moving around frequently and keeping their faces covered in cctv images. police have expressed fears that the baby was being exposed to subzero temperatures and said they were extremely concerned for its well—being. constance marten, who was from a wealthy family, was a drama student when she first met mark gordon in 2016. since meeting, the couple led an isolated life and in september, when marten was well into her pregnancy, began moving around rental flats. gordon, a registered sex offender, was deported to britain

from the united states in 2010, after spending 20 years in prison for a rape he committed aged 14. despite their estrangement, constance's father, napier marten, has been publicly urging her to make herself known to authorities, for the safety of both herself and his grandchild. vincent mcaviney reporting there, and earlier, he gave us the latest on the search. the police are working on the assumption that the baby is still alive. the couple were arrested nearby to where i am standing at 9pm last night and this huge operation has swung in with officers not just from sussex police, but from the metropolitan police as well. officers have stayed on long beyond their shifts to try to find the baby. we do not know, because it has never received medical attention, whether they had a boy or a girl injanuary, but if it is stashed away somewhere where they have been staying, we know they have been living a nomadic life,

at one point living in a tent, the officers we have seen at this allotment and golf course side in the north of the city have been checking the sheds and outbuildings to see if they can find this baby, and there are lots of officers here. there are also dogs, sniffer dogs and drones. there is a police helicopter so it is a huge operation, and they are searching all the way down to newhaven, where the couple were seen a few days ago, and that is ten miles down the coast from brighton. earlier on this morning, i spoke to a detective superintendent, and this is what he said about the investigation. we are certainly flexing numerous officers between sussex and the metropolitan police and that number will flex as a day goes on. at present, we are focusing on this initial area and working out, but as i have said many times in this investigation, the focus of looking for the baby, and we know that they travel, we know that they travel long distances, and so my plea to members of the public

here in brighton, and crossing over towards newhaven, is please, look and be vigilant in the land where you are, in the outbuildings you may have on your own property, and assist us in that way by being vigilant and help us by searching the areas that you own and occupy. a muslim preacher who was close to the manchester arena bomber had been suspected by m15 of being a radicaliser more than a decade earlier, a bbc investigation has found. a public inquiry into the atrocity, which killed 22 people in may 2017, will report this week on how salman abedi was radicalised, and whether the security service missed chances to stop him. will report this week on how salman abedi was radicalised, and whether the security service missed chances to stop him. daniel de simone reports. the 2017 manchester arena bombing stole 22 lives. this week, a public inquiry will report on how suicide bomber salman abedi was radicalised and whether m15 missed chances to stop him.

some evidence was heard in secret, away from bereaved families. our investigation reveals information not heard before in public and possibly not examined at all. the inquiry was told about this man, known as mansour al—anezi, who lived in devon. he died before the attack and detectives say they couldn't fully understand his link to abedi. but... whatever connection there was and clearly mr al—anezi is dead and salman abedi is dead as well, but there was clearly a connection of significance. al—anezi was arrested in 2008 after a close associate, nicky reilly, attempted a suicide bombing in exeter. al—anezi, who wasn't charged, had been with reilly the day before. but sources have said that before al—anezi moved to his home

here in plymouth over 20 years ago, he was of concern to m15 because of his activities in manchester, where he'd first lived in britain. he was suspected of being a radicaliser and was placed under investigation. al—anezi had led prayers at a plymouth mosque, but those who ran it say he was told no politics and barred from preaching. he regularly visited manchester and also stayed with salman abedi. we found he used different identities. family knew him by another name. he arrived in the uk on a false passport. salman abedi was at al—anezi's bedside when he died in hospital of cancer. the only other close friend present told me the bomber was in tears. the day after al—anezi's manchester funeral, salman abedi and his brother purchased their first bomb—making chemical. the inquiry also examined other potential influences on salman abedi, including his time

at didsbury mosque in manchester. we've discovered two other young attendees died in conflict abroad. they were lionised as martyrs online before the arena bombing. the inquiry�*s public hearings did not consider one of their fathers, tahir nasuf. he spent years sanctioned by the united nations for alleged involvement with an al-qaeda affiliate. he denied the claims and the sanctions were lifted in 2011. he was part of a legal political group which met at the mosque. another attendee at its demonstrations was salman abedi. a lawyer representing victims' families thinks if our evidence wasn't heard in the secret part of the inquiry, it should be made known. if there is material which the inquiry may not have uncovered, then it's vital that it is supplied to the chair so they can pursue it even at this late stage.

in a statement, five bereaved families told us they're disappointed to learn of more in abedi's background that doesn't appear to have been investigated. the inquiry�*s final verdict on the arena atrocity is due on thursday. daniel de simone, bbc news. some breaking news concerning strike action from the pcs, which is the public and commercial services union. the only detail we have at the moment is that 33,000 more civil servants in nine more government departments have voted to join strike action which had already been agreed, and that is set to take place on march the 15th. we will get more detail on who and what he on bbc news shortly. do stay with us for that. bbc news shortly. do stay with us forthat. in bbc news shortly. do stay with us for that. in the meantime, it is time for the weather.

it is matte and you are alive. life, rather. lovely to be here! this was seen a short while in jersey. there are some sunnier places to pick out for the rest of this afternoon. central and western scotland, and towards the south—west of england, but the cloud elsewhere could produce rain and drizzle and in the south—east it will turn better through the rest of the day. temperature is around six celsius into the evening, the breeze will make it feel chillier. this evening and overnight, the rain in the south—east corner pushes west but with clearer skies we could see some ice and frost. western scotland could have a frost into tomorrow morning but elsewhere, too much clout and breeze. a breezy day tomorrow but the cloud should break up tomorrow but the cloud should break up a bit more, so a sunnier day towards the east of the english

channel, western scotland, and also check in. telling chile as a day goes on. hello this is bbc news. the headlines: a double rapist who changed gender while waiting to stand trial has been jailed for eight years. the prime minister is in belfast as he tries to win support for his new deal on post—brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland. we managed to have a decisive breakthrough with our negotiations with the eu, reached an agreement, the new wins a framework, which i think is an extraordinary positive step for northern ireland. a couple who disappeared with their newborn baby more than seven weeks ago have been arrested in brighton, but their child is still missing. m15 suspected a muslim preacher who was close to the manchester arena bomber of being a radicaliser — a bbc investigation reveals.

returning now to northern ireland where rishi sunak is urging mps to back his revised brexit deal which does away with some of the customs restrictions imposed on the province. i'm joined now by stephen farry, the deputy leader of the alliance party — that's the biggest non—sectarian party in the northern irish assembly. thank in the northern irish assembly. you forjoining us. you thank you forjoining us. where did you stand on the windsor framework? we have given a broad welcome, there are positives within it, it addresses a broad range of the issues that have been raised over the past couple of years, in relation to the border. we do have

some concerns, in particular in relation to the so—called stormont break. ultimately this won't change northern ireland's adherence to new, eu law. but it builds in some stability to the assembly progress, will build more cliff edges. we'll also create uncertainty for business, looking to invest into northern ireland, because there may well be a delay in terms of the law being updated. in a competitive international market, that may create applications for northern ireland. ultimately, this is a major move in the right direction, our party oppose brexit, we think it is a terrible idea, that is still our position, but we understand why there has to be some form of special arrangement for northern ireland, given our geography, ensuring northern ireland society need to trade with both eu and great britain. 9 :, i. trade with both eu and great britain. 9 :, y:, :, trade with both eu and great britain. 9 :, , :, :, :, britain. would you rather that the euro ean britain. would you rather that the european court _ britain. would you rather that the european court of _

britain. would you rather that the european court ofjustice - britain. would you rather that the european court ofjustice was - britain. would you rather that the european court ofjustice was not| european court ofjustice was not involved at all, because as far as they are concerned, that is a red line, that is not going anywhere? we are line, that is not going anywhere? 9 are comfortable with them. far to much as made of this, particularly by the eog, whenever you talk about businesses in ireland, this does not feature in terms of their concerns. their concerns are based around movements around the irish sea, in terms of the bureaucracy involved, the level of checks and those seems to have been addressed by this agreement. the european court follows from northern ireland's needs to adhere to the new eu law. we don't see this as a threat, this is what is required holding up that european market for northern ireland. the european court of justice comes with that. we say that this is entirely benign. again, i think it will come to northern ireland's advantage when there is a dispute in terms of northern ireland's companies building to trade with part of the european

union, the court may come to our rescue and make sure the rules are enforced to our advantage. . what enforced to our advantage. . what ou make enforced to our advantage. . what you make of _ enforced to our advantage. . what you make of the _ enforced to our advantage. . what you make of the question - enforced to our advantage. . what you make of the question coming from arlene foster, who was not impressed the king was part of, symbology part of these talks that took place between rishi sunak and eu counterparts? she says it will go down badly in northern ireland, there is a matter? i down badly in northern ireland, there is a matter?— down badly in northern ireland, there is a matter? i think there is a dancer there is a matter? i think there is a danger making _ there is a matter? i think there is a danger making too _ there is a matter? i think there is a danger making too much - there is a matter? i think there is a danger making too much of- there is a matter? i think there is | a danger making too much of this, that said i would prefer if those optics didn't happen. we don't come from the same little persuasion, but i do see the broader point about confusing what is a political issue with what is the constitutional role of the monarch and keeping himself above politics and i do think, in that sense it wasn't the wisest thing to do. but i wouldn't only focus on it, it's not frankie what people are talking about in northern ireland at the moment in terms of reacting to this deal, but ashley

how we can move on, as a society, to get our assembly restored. just how we can move on, as a society, to get our assembly restored.— get our assembly restored. just to end at point. _ get our assembly restored. just to end at point, about _ get our assembly restored. just to end at point, about restoring - get our assembly restored. just to end at point, about restoring the i end at point, about restoring the assembly, the talk is that if the dup accept this, then westminster as well, the brexit hardliners, the tory hardliners, but also... however, what about sinn fein and would stormont be re—established, sinn fein have the largest vote at the moment?— sinn fein have the largest vote at the moment? stormont should be functionin: the moment? stormont should be functioning today, _ the moment? stormont should be functioning today, there _ the moment? stormont should be functioning today, there is - the moment? stormont should be functioning today, there is no - functioning today, there is no excuse any party. today the dup are blocking the formation of stormont. with this, hopefully the dup will be pragmatic and return to stormont. frankly, if they don't, they will be raising questions about their commitment to northern ireland

itself and the functioning political institutions. frankly, ifanybody itself and the functioning political institutions. frankly, if anybody is exercising a veto over power—sharing, then we need to review the rules around the executive formation and to allow those parties in government to proceed and if we don't get a clear answer from the proceed and if we don't get a clear answerfrom the dup in the next number of weeks, that conversation has to come on the political agenda. thank you very much. the price of food has been a big factor in pushing inflation to a 40—year high. this morning, figures have been released showing how much food prices have increased over the last month. data from kantar for february suggest grocery prices have increased by 17.1% in the four weeks to 19th february. that's an even higher rate than the figure they published last month, meaning it's at the highest level they've ever recorded.

and that means that if prices continue to rise at this rate, households could be seeing over £800 extra on their annual grocery shop. the kantar data seems to be affecting shoppers' decisions an example here are the sales of own—brand goods increasing by 13.2%. earlier i spoke to fraser mckevitt, the head of retail and consumer insight at kantar — a data analytics and brand consulting company. he began by giving us some context to these figures. it's quite disappointing, there was hope at the beginning of this year that inflation in food and drink was going to start falling, but it seems to have kicked up again and that is before the latest news about shortages in fruit, vegetable and salads. it is worth remembering, we have now got pretty used to high level of inflation, because it's

exactly a year since the race of price increases, just started, which was then kicked on with the energy crisis brought about by the ukraine war. we are hoping that price inflation will start moderating this year, starts to come down, but that doesn't mean prices will fall, just means they are not going up quite quickly. means they are not going up quite cuickl . 9 , 9. means they are not going up quite cuickl . 9 , :, , : means they are not going up quite cuickl . 9 , : :, :, quickly. when you expect that to ha--en? quickly. when you expect that to happen? it's _ quickly. when you expect that to happen? it's a — quickly. when you expect that to happen? it's a long _ quickly. when you expect that to happen? it's a long time - quickly. when you expect that to happen? it's a long time away, i quickly. when you expect that to i happen? it's a long time away, the big question _ happen? it's a long time away, the big question is. — happen? it's a long time away, the big question is, takes _ happen? it's a long time away, the big question is, takes quite - happen? it's a long time away, the big question is, takes quite a - happen? it's a long time away, the big question is, takes quite a while for what happened in the energy market to flow through to the supermarket. if you think about what thatis, supermarket. if you think about what that is, a farmer goes out, use the price of energy, fertiliser, to run the tractors, but it takes quite a long time for that crop to actually arrive on supermarket shelves and we see the benefit with price rises that have been moderated. according to our that have been moderated. according to your organisation, _ that have been moderated. according to your organisation, this _ to your organisation, this particular piece of data is the second most important financial

issue behind energy costs, what is the government have to do to fix that? the police and they cannot afford it. . :, that? the police and they cannot afford it. , :, :, afford it. yes, mention about the £800 if done _ afford it. yes, mention about the £800 if done by _ afford it. yes, mention about the £800 if done by people - afford it. yes, mention about the £800 if done by people have - afford it. yes, mention about the £800 if done by people have to i afford it. yes, mention about the - £800 if done by people have to spend if they buy the same goods. people cannot afford to spend that much, so they are moderating the behaviour, you have already mention the fact that they are choosing cheaper goods and in some cases they are choosing to have a look around and see what other supermarkets are offering. the great thing about supermarkets are that you don't buy there once and up to stay there forever, you don't like the price, you don't like the value, don't like the availability of the shells, you can go and choose another supermarket next week. itrailmt another supermarket next week. what is the knock-on _ another supermarket next week. what is the knock—on impact on the supermarkets? is the knock-on impact on the supermarkets?— is the knock-on impact on the su ermarkets? , :, , supermarkets? they are struggling with cost price _ supermarkets? they are struggling with cost price rises _ supermarkets? they are struggling with cost price rises like _ supermarkets? they are struggling with cost price rises like us - supermarkets? they are struggling with cost price rises like us as - supermarkets? they are struggling with cost price rises like us as the. with cost price rises like us as the customers. they are locked in

negotiations all the time with their suppliers and there is a conflict, the supermarkets want to give the prices down for us as the customers, because it is a highly competitive market, but the suppliers want to make a decent amount of return on their own capital, if you are a farmer, you want to live like you to make a living out of it as well. it's been a competitive market, this is the latest challenge. people from ethnic minority backgrounds who lost loved ones during the pandemic have warned they are being sidelined by the uk's covid—19 public inquiry. more than two dozen organisations have signed a letter to the inquiry�*s chairwoman, calling for race to be at the heart of all stages of her investigations. ashitha nagesh reports. my dad was very kind, loving and nurturing man. just someone who brought a lot ofjoy and warmth into people's lives. and yeah, i miss him every day.

it's been almost three years since lobby�*s dad femi died in the first wave of the pandemic. he didn't have any underlying health conditions, he was a relatively fit, healthy guy. a care worker, he lived with his family in leamington spa. lobby welcomes a public inquiry but feels that people like him are being shut out. do you feel like you've been included in the inquiry? personally, no. a black man from a black family feels like race, and the impact that race has had in the pandemic has also kind ofjust been sidelined. it feels like it's more of an afterthought than being a priority for the inquiry. last year, the inquiry�*s chairwoman, baroness hallett, made this promise. there is absolutely no question that the bereaved will be marginalised and i really don't ever want to hear that expression again. i am determined that those who have suffered will be

at the heart of this inquiry. now dozens of health and equality organisations say there's not enough focus on the issue of race. we know that black minority ethnic people were hit first, they were hit hardest, and they suffered the most disproportionate rates of death as well. and our position and the position of bereaved families is quite clear, that structural racism has to be embedded in every part of this process. a spokesperson for the covid inquiry has told bbc news that it is committed to looking at inequalities and that their impact on the pandemic will be at the forefront of its work and its investigations. lobby�*s greatest wish is to address the inquiry directly and to tell his dad's story. i think it would mean everything to know that his death wasn't in vain and that something, something good at least, could come from all of this pain. ashitha nagesh, bbc news.

nigeria's two main opposition parties have alleged fraud double rapist who was also today the prime minister is in belfast when he tries to win support for his new deal, on post—brexit trading arrangements in northern ireland. a couple disappeared with any one baby, more than seven weeks ago have been arrested in brighton, the child remains missing. let's get more on the deal that is hoped to be a breakthrough for northern ireland. as you've been hearing the windsor framework aims to fix post—brexit trading difficulties between britain and northern ireland. the prime minister rishi sunak hailed it as a "decisive breakthrough". so lets look at the detailfor trade. the deal creates two customs channels for goods being sent from england, wales or scotland to northern ireland.

a green channel for goods intended to be used or consumed there, and a red channel for goods destined for the repbulic of ireland. earlier i spoke to daniel mulhall, who was ireland's ambassador to the uk in 2013, before becoming ambassador to the united states in 2017. i began by asking him for his views on the agreement. a for his views on the agreement. lot and it's, it's be the a lot and it's, it's been studied by the parties, i have been encouraged to see that even some of the more ardent brexit supporters have responded positively, they were surprised how far the european union went in terms of making concessions to uk concerns. so i am a very positive about it, i always felt that the eu would be willing to be flexible and would be willing to cover my eyes, if they felt like they had a partner across the table from them. 50 they had a partner across the table from them-— from them. so what doesn't the windsor framework _ from them. so what doesn't the windsor framework do? -

from them. so what doesn't the windsor framework do? it - from them. so what doesn't the windsor framework do? it doesj windsor framework do? it does everything _ windsor framework do? it does everything that _ windsor framework do? it does everything that i _ windsor framework do? it does everything that i think - windsor framework do? it does everything that i think would i everything that i think would reasonably be expected from negotiation of this kind. two parties have tease this out over a period of many months, the new minister mack and his new team in london definitely gave a boost to the negotiation, because i think they conveyed to the european union they conveyed to the european union the sense that they were genuinely keen to reach an agreement and that they can be trusted to stick to whatever they put their support behind. let whatever they put their support behind. . . whatever they put their support behind. , , ,:_ whatever they put their support behind. , , :_ ., whatever they put their support behind. , , , :, , behind. let us 'ust say that the dup and they have — behind. let usjust say that the dup and they have been _ behind. let usjust say that the dup and they have been very _ behind. let usjust say that the dup and they have been very cautious i behind. let usjust say that the dup and they have been very cautious atj and they have been very cautious at the moment, we have heard this morning, let's say they do agree, what happens next? because sinn fein, it was historic last year in may, they got the largest vote, will they go ahead with the power—sharing, even with an agreement on this new framework?

obviously that is a matter for the parties in northern ireland. i'm not surprised the dup wants to study this text. it a very complicated set of proposals and they are entitled to take the time. but i very much hope, given how it has been responded to across the board here in britain, i am responded to across the board here in britain, jam in responded to across the board here in britain, i am in cambridge at the moment, i hope that the dup will come around and agreed to join a power—sharing executive. because thatis power—sharing executive. because that is important for everyone involved, we need to give effect, full effect to the good friday agreement, that can only be done if you have a functioning executive involving sinn fein, the dup and others. the majority of the parties were in favour of amending the original protocol, it obviously and affect lexical way, that is what has happened now, the significant changes to the way in which the protocol will operate and that i think ought to give a fair wind to future political progress in northern ireland. that is important, given we are now coming up to the

25th anniversary of the good friday agreement in april of this year. that is a good point, because i have been talk of president biden possibly visiting on that anniversary. you are from ambassador to the united states. how key is this new development, as far as the biden administration is concerned. how much had the original protocol put on the relationship with westminster? i put on the relationship with westminster?— westminster? i think it is important. _ westminster? i think it is important, the _ westminster? i think it is important, the us - westminster? i think it is i important, the us medically westminster? i think it is - important, the us medically from westminster? i think it is _ important, the us medically from the beginning, they want a negotiated settlement to this problem, they wanted to see the two sides moving forward, agreeing. i remember, there is nothing in it for the us in having their two closest allies, european union and uk at loggerheads. i think the us would be displeased that this hadn't worked out, if this had worked out, because that would have led to increasing tensions between the uk and the eu. at a time of the us and all of us need to arm together in order to push back against what is happening

in ukraine over the last year. so i think the us will be very pleased with this, president biden made a strong statement last night, the secretary state medicine in and also the president gave a signal that he would like to see the economic... moving ahead and underline for investors in northern ireland the advantages that stem from the protocol. rememberthe advantages that stem from the protocol. remember the protocol gives northern ireland the unique opportunity to be fully part of the uk single market and also to have full and free access to the european single market. that is a big advantage people in northern ireland should now be shouting from the rooftops, two in attract further investment in northern ireland, it would be a great economic dividend for northern ireland. northern lights have been putting a show on uk

over the uk. the greens and more unusual deep reds of the northern lights captured by photographers on sunday and into the early hours of monday. flash neon colour here and there, but when they start dancing, they really are something else. the northern lights have been seen as far south as oxfordshire in the

uk and some people were lucky enough to see shooting stars at the very same time. the aurora borealis is caused by solar storms on the surface of the sun which send out electrically charged particles. most of these particles are deflected away, but some collide with nitrogen and oxygen in the earth's atmosphere and oxygen in the earth's atmosphere and when those molecules recover from their conditions, they release small bursts of energy in the form of light, which is the spectacular light show that we know as the aurora borealis, or northern lights. the colour of the lights depends on which gases are affected and how much energy is exchanged. the two primary gases in the earths atmosphere are nitrogen and oxygen. nitrogen produces a purple, blue or pink light and oxygen produces the neon green and yellow that we so often see. in the last few days, the

aurora borealis has delighted hundreds of people who have uploaded photos and videos to social media platforms so that the rest of us can enjoy their beauty too. our correspondent has spent the morning at an observatory. there are lovely clear skies here, because it is one of those places you come to see the sky without any light pollution, i will bring you in to the main observatory, you see behind me. but this main bit of kit, the main telescope. but i'm here to talk to you, the lead astronomer here, gary fildes, about the northern lights. gary, why has it been such a spectacular set of images that we've been able to capture this week? it was just wonderful. you know, we had a full observatory, lots of guests had come along through the night to see the northern lights. and the story actually starts between this rich harmony, between magnetism and particle physics. our sun as getting way more active now and when it gets active like this, it's producing some intense magnetic fields.

and it's these magnetic fields that harnessed so much energy, these positively charged particles, like the sun from time to time, can hurtle our way. and that's sort of what happened the other night. and as these particles travel through space, they interact with our magnetic field and produce that amazing display that we saw. now greens we associate with northern lights but a lot of deep reds this time. that's pretty unusual, isn't it? yeah, it is. i mean, seeing the northern lights is tricky anywhere you go, as i'm sure people will testify. and it all depends on the weather, of course, we need to have really clear skies and cloud free skies and starry skies. but red light under dark conditions is very difficult for our eyes to to resolve. and this is down to the biology of our eyes, of course, because red light has the longest wavelength of all that oui’ eyes can resolve. so seeing that anyway is tricky in the dark conditions. but we did see it the other night and it was absolutely wonderful. and it's the first time, around for seven or eight years,

that i've seen actually red in the sky. and underneath the red we saw those secondary electron interactions and we saw all the green light. now the green light is much easier to resolve for our eyes. we know that it is unusual to see it with the naked eye. but people did, didn't they? yes, they absolutely did. and there were astounded. i mean, it took a moment or two for people to be able to see it. now, the interesting thing, and i think people need to realise, is that when we see images of the aurora, like the one we took as well, you know, we see all these bright colours and this is because a camera's taken that image. now a camera will work very different in our eyes. so if you're outside in the countryside trying to see the northern lights, don't expect to see really, really bright colours. it's quite a subtle effect that you see, but they are visible. so is it possible to see it now. people can come here, can't they, if they want to see it over the coming weeks? absolutely. this is the apparently this is the best observer in the entire universe to see the northern lights from. so, yes, this is a public observatory, we run sessions four

or five times a week. so people come along. we do get a disproportionate amount of clear sky, so that's even better. so we run all sorts of events to do with stargazing. as you see, gary very passionate about it. you can come along to grassholme in county durham if you want to have a look at those northern lights, the lovely clear skies. we have got rita coming up shortly with the night i muse, but to get us there, here is the weather. for many a grey day, splashes of rain around, but whoa we have not had for a while, scenes like this, believe it or not it was in majorca tuesday and wednesday brought outbreaks of rain and snow in the hills which has been mounting up readily. this area of low pressure, storm juliet continues to churn away, will bring some welcome rain across northern italy, over this impact. the reason why it is there

rather than here is because we have high pressure. a stubborn area of high pressure. a stubborn area of high pressure, pushing areas of low pressure well away from us, but, as you have seen over the last couple of days, a lot of cloud has been trapped underneath that, they have been some breaks and continue to be into this evening, central scotland, round seven on the far south—west, elsewhere quite a breeze, cloud can be thick enough, outbreaks of rain, wettest is towards the south—east corner into the evening, but the temperatures are 67 degrees. through this evening and overnight outbreaks of rain, pushing westwards, —— 7—8. cold and ice from here, elsewhere, western scotland touch of frost into tomorrow morning. tomorrow starts of clarity for most, chance of one or two showers, but the cloud may break up two showers, but the cloud may break up a bit more regularly at times compared to today, stronger breeze than today but tomorrow we see more sunshine west of scotland, a sunny day in the first north across shetland and more sunshine at the eastern side of the english channel

as well. but again another chilly day in that breeze. the breeze eases as we go through wednesday night and into thursday, area of high pressure starts to recede a little bit, some rain still tied amongst part of that cloud, we will cease that in scotland, fast north of england, one or two isolated showers. it bit more sunshine toward southernmost counties and again the far north around shetland we will see sunny conditions. temperatures are still single figures for most. changes into the weekend, we stuck cloudy and cool, as we go through the weekend, noticed the deep colours appearing from the north, northerly wind appearing sunday into monday, with that temperatures continue to drop a bit more across the country, chance and if you wintry showers stop we will keep you updated.

today at one... the prime minister is in northern ireland, seeking support for his deal with the eu on trading arrangements post—brexit. the new deal, called the windsor framework, is still to be accepted by all parties in northern ireland, but rishi sunak hailed it as a success. i am over the moon that yesterday we managed to have a decisive breakthrough with our negotiations with the eu, reached agreement, the new windsor framework, that i think is an extraordinarily positive step for northern ireland. we'll be looking at the deal and its implications for northern ireland and for the prime minister. also this lunchtime... a couple who disappeared with a newborn baby injanuary are arrested, but police are scouring an area in sussex for the child. isla bryson, who is transgender

and who raped two women while known as adam graham, is jailed for eight years.