this is bbc news. the headlines... mps investigating the conduct of borisjohnson over parties held in downing street suggest that breaches of coronavirus rules would have been "obvious" to the former prime minister. constance marten and mark gordon appear in court after a baby's remains were found following a huge search operation around brighton. the reality tv personality, stephen bear has been sentenced to 21 months in prison, for sharing a private video of him having sex with his ex—girlfriend georgia harrison. the chancellor is expected to extend the energy price guarantee at current levels for a further three months from april to help with household bills, the bbc understands. and it's the end of an era —

as veteran broadcaster ken bruce signs off from his radio 2 show for the last time. borisjohnson may have misled parliament over law breaking parties at downing street during the coronavirus pandemic. that's according to mps investigating the former prime minister's conduct. the privileges committee says evidence strongly suggests breaches of coronavirus rules would have been "obvious" to mrjohnson, and identified four examples where he may have misled the house of commons. mrjohnson said there was no evidence he "knowingly" misled parliament. our political correspondent,

iain watson is at westminster. joining me now is caroline slocock — director of the independent think basically the privilege committee just be clear who they are as a committee of eight mps appointed by the whole house of commons and are answerable to the house of commons. the conservative majority on a committee so borisjohnson�*s party, some of his own mps in majority on a committee of its chaired by harriet harland, the former labour deputy leader. we've been looking at this for some time. this is not their final report today, it is an update looking at the kind of areas they want to explore further with boris johnson as he appears in person and indeedin johnson as he appears in person and indeed in public as this will be broadcast later this month on the week beginning the 20th of march. so this isn't the final verdict but there are some clues, is a very strong clues to their thinking if you bear with me i will run through

a few of these. the accusations indicated borisjohnson misled parliament which is a euphemism for lighter parliament. it is very serious if you were to be found to be in contempt of parliament which is one of the options they could eventually conclude but that conclusion isn't there yet but this is what they're saying at this stage. they are saying that parliament may have been misled with mrjohnson said on the 8th of december 2021 that no rules or guidance had been broken around the partygate guidance had been broken around the pa rtygate events. guidance had been broken around the partygate events. they also said the commons may have been misled when mr johnson failed to tell the house about his own knowledge of these gatherings as he may have been misled when it said in the 8th of december 2021 he repeated assurances there will had been broken. they said those assurances only related to one event, not the whole series of events which were obviously uncovered and quoted in newspapers of social gathering and parties happening in breach of the rules in

downing street. it also makes a distinction about the nature of misleading parliament so if you do this inadvertently it seems to be less serious than if you recklessly mislead your fellow mps but if you inadvertently mislead the house of commons than it is normal practice to say you made a mistake to update mps so there is another potentially difficult package for borisjohnson this report when it says it appears that mrjohnson did not correct the statements that he repeatedly made and didn't use the well—established procedures to correct something that is wrong at the earliest opportunity and then, i think as you were mentioning, he also goes on to say the evidence strongly suggests that breaches of guidance would have been obvious to mrjohnson. now, obviously, he has responded to this but seem to have been reading a different report to the rest of us! he says there is no evidence in this report that i knowingly or regularly

parliament or that i failed timely manner. there is no evidence that this is in the final report on the evidences and laid out but as i say the evidence is in the conditional tense and the committee do seem to be suggesting that the case to answer these points and we want to hear what mrjohnson has got to say about that later liam, thank you very much for laying out the state of play right now. we are going to get a bit of reaction and analysis to it joining me now is caroline slocock — director of the independent think tank civil exchange, and the former private secretary to margaret thatcher and john major. good afternoon. deafening. what is our good afternoon. deafening. what is your reaction _ good afternoon. deafening. what is your reaction to _ good afternoon. deafening. what is your reaction to what _ good afternoon. deafening. what is your reaction to what has _ good afternoon. deafening. what is your reaction to what has been - good afternoon. deafening. what is your reaction to what has been laid | your reaction to what has been laid out thereby the privileges committee?— out thereby the privileges committee? , , , . ., committee? gets his way clear, doesnt committee? gets his way clear, doesn't it. _ committee? gets his way clear, doesn't it, that _ committee? gets his way clear, doesn't it, that the _ committee? gets his way clear, doesn't it, that the privileges i doesn't it, that the privileges committee seems that there is evidence, there seems to beat some evidence, there seems to beat some evidence that borisjohnson did mislead parliament unknowingly so.

obviously they are going to have an 0bviously they are going to have an obsession with him and give them a chance to put his case. the picture thatis chance to put his case. the picture that is emerging for borisjohnson isn't looking good but the other thing that isn't looking good is boris johnson's thing that isn't looking good is borisjohnson�*s reaction to it which seems to be incomplete denial and he says the report so is he has been indicated which isn't the case as your reportjust made absolutely clear and he also seems to be blaming in some and saying that now she wants to leave the civil servants and also join leaders of the opposition out of the report which she commissioned as his nature is completely discredited and all these processes build on the same foundations. find all these processes build on the same foundations.— all these processes build on the same foundations. and what is your reaction to that? _ same foundations. and what is your reaction to that? because _ same foundations. and what is your reaction to that? because we - same foundations. and what is your| reaction to that? because we should just be absolutely clear, these are two different stories here out of westminster today but they do

overlap with the personnel, obviously. sue gray, if referred to, writing that report into what will be known as partygate, those parties that broke coronavirus lockdown regulations at the time. if this is the case that you don't understand where boris johnson's the case that you don't understand where borisjohnson�*s defence will come from is it not the case that we should wait until his performance as he appears before mps on what you think his lines of defence could be? well, i think he's actually going to struggle because the committee seems to have quite forensically looked at the evidence including some of the internal messages that were going on at the time which seemed to be struggling with how to present this to the external world so they've picked this sort of almost line by line and borisjohnson will have to do, you know, face those facts and that's not something that he strong at but he will have, you know, his

counsel. he's got an expensive lawyer who will be advising him in this and i guess he's going to say that he didn't know any of this knowingly but, you know, the fact there seem to be that he didn't correct the record when there was a very strong evidence, the committee says, that he would have known that parties took place. that says, that he would have known that parties took place.— parties took place. that is interesting on that - parties took place. that is interesting on that point l parties took place. that is - interesting on that point because the line here from the privileges committee that we have is the evidence strongly suggest that breaches of guidance would have been obvious to mrjohnson at the time he was at the gathering. —— gatheringss. that is quite a strong statement but presumably mrjohnson will say, well, it wasn't obvious to me. you might guess, i'm sure he's going to say something of that kind but then there's the small matter of the police investigation which found his conduct wanting in at least one of those events and the internal messaging which is including a report which suggests that it was obvious to the people who were

directly advising him that there was an issue here, including his own director of communications, i think. so i think he's squirming and, you know, it'll be interesting to see what his defence will be put at the moment his defence seems to be to just deny what the committee's report is actually saying, saying it says something completely different. studio: caroline slocock, thank you very much a time. thank you for coming on the programme. we can now move onto the second major this evening. —— major story this afternoon. labour has defended offering the former senior civil servant, sue gray, the role of sir keir starmer�*s chief of staff. she led the investigation into lockdown parties in downing street, and her report was highly critical of the former prime minister, borisjohnson, as well as a number of officials.

conservatives say the newjob offer, casts doubt on ms gray's impartiality during her inquiry. jonathan blake has more. the senior civil servant who became a household name, sue gray led the government's inquiry into lockdown parties in downing street. her report found several events broke covid rules and shouldn't have been allowed to happen, and identified serious failings of leadership. i take full responsibility for everything that took place on my watch. now sir keir starmer wants to hire sue gray as his chief of staff. labour argue her extensive experience in whitehall will help them prepare for government. sue gray is somebody who has enormous respect from people across the political spectrum, as somebody who for decades has shown the highest integrity and standards in public life. the labour party has been looking for a chief of staff for the last two or three months, well after the report that sue gray wrote into borisjohnson�*s partying at downing street. but borisjohnson and other conservatives are outraged, saying sue gray's report can't now

be seen as the findings of an impartial official and calling it a stitch—up. i think it can only be concluded that, given her new role, her new political role, it was to bring down the brexit—supporting prime minister borisjohnson. and i don't think her report is actually worthy of the paper it is now written on. sue gray has resigned from the civil service but will not take up her role with labour until a westminster watchdog gives it the all clear. sir keir starmer is hoping that hiring sue gray shows he is serious about preparing for power, but the risk for him is the row over her appointment becoming too much of a distraction. ijust want i just want to bring you ijust want to bring you an update on the case of constance marten and mark gordon, the couple charged with gross negligence manslaughter and

concealing the birth of the baby. they have been appearing before magistrates. it follows the discovery of the body of the baby found in woods near brighton on wednesday. it is currently too early to tell when the infant died. a postmortem examination is taking place. wejust postmortem examination is taking place. we just have one extra line here saying that constance marten and mark gordon have been remanded into custody at crawley magistrates�* court, charged with manslaughter after a baby�*s remains were found in sussex. he is duncan kennedy. matt gordon arrived at the court and was helped out of the van by police and prison officers —— mark gordon. he was let into the building by police and prison officers. constance marten and mark gordon have both been charged with three offences. gross negligence manslaughter, concealing the birth of a child and perverting the course ofjustice. last night, the death of the baby

brought the surrounding community together in brighton individual of candles and thoughts. several dozen people made a street corner their focal point, just a few hundred yards where the remains were found —— in a vigil. police made their discovery on land around the world and some allotments. this scene became a search of area involving dozens of officers. they say the baby may have died some time ago. constance marten and mark gordon have been missing for several weeks, the disappearance prompting an extensive search by police. they were vested in custody since then. police investigation has centred on the hills north of brighton was taken in other areas as well. a postmortem examination is also taking place today to determine how baby died. you are watching bbc news. the headlines... mps investigating whether boris johnson misled parliament over

downing street parties say that evidence suggests that breaches of coronavirus rules would have been obvious to the former prime minister. constance martin and matt gordon have been remanded in custody charged with manslaughter after —— constance marten and mark gordon have been remanded in custody charged with manslaughter after a baby�*s remains were found. the reality tv personality, stephen bear has been sentenced to 21 months in prison, for sharing a private video of him having sex with his ex—girlfriend georgia harrison. as we said, reality tv personality stephen bear has beenjailed for shaving a private video of his ex—girlfriend george everson on the enemy finds website —— georgette harrison and the only fans website... having sex on cctv cameras in their garden in august. i

just want to say that i'm happy and just want to say that i�*m happy and relieved that this is finally over. today�*s sentences of indication of what i�*ve been through and sends a clear message that the police and courts take this matter seriously. i want to know all the other victims —— and want to let all other victims this crime know that i stand in solidarity with victims and i have absolutely no regrets of waiving my and an essay. i hope that this puts anyone off committing this crime and hope for anyone else who has been through this gives them some sort justice. thank you so much. yeah, that�*s it. justice. thank you so much. yeah, that's it. .,, justice. thank you so much. yeah, that's it. ., , ., that's it. those were the words of be there after— that's it. those were the words of be there after that _ that's it. those were the words of be there after that ruling. - that's it. those were the words of be there after that ruling. i - that's it. those were the words of be there after that ruling. i think| be there after that ruling. i think we can speak now to our news reporter annabel. tell us more about what happened out there today. yes. what happened out there today. yes, so stehen what happened out there today. yes, so stephen bear _ what happened out there today. ye: so stephen bear had made

what happened out there today. 123 so stephen bear had made it all about himself during the connection process. he turned up in a rolls—royce with a furjacket process. he turned up in a rolls—royce with a fur jacket and cigar. we thought today for the sentencing he might be a little bit more demure but he posted selfies, he sang outside the court, but it became clear during the sentencing the seriousness of this crime and he was given near enough the maximum jail sentence of 21 months. he was also ordered to be put on the sex offenders register and also given a five—year of restraining order against the victim, georgia harrison. thejudge said against the victim, georgia harrison. the judge said that the victim had suffered extreme humiliation and embarrassment and she hadn�*t been able to work and her mental health had suffered so there�*d clearly been a lot of problems that georgia had suffered as a result of this video being put and shared without her consent. influential was this ruling? tote and shared without her consent. influential was this ruling? we have already heard _ influential was this ruling? we have already heard from _ influential was this ruling? we have already heard from the _ influential was this ruling? we have already heard from the charity - already heard from the charity women�*s aid who said that this conviction sends a clear message

both to victims of the crime who have felt unable to come forward before hand but also to people that think that they may go and commit this crime, that it is perhaps something that doesn�*t even carry a prison sentence. this proves today that commit the crime, that share sexual images online without consent, will get the maximum sentence available to them. what sentence available to them. what does it mean _ sentence available to them. what does it mean for— sentence available to them. what does it mean for future _ sentence available to them. what does it mean for future cases - sentence available to them. what does it mean for future cases like this? ~ , ,., ., this? well, this revenge porn law was only wilson _ this? well, this revenge porn law was only wilson in _ this? well, this revenge porn law was only wilson in 2017 _ this? well, this revenge porn law was only wilson in 2017 and - this? well, this revenge porn law was only wilson in 2017 and this i this? well, this revenge porn law i was only wilson in 2017 and this was one of the most high—profile cases to date and there could be more future convictions especially as a result of this high—profile one but there are also hopes a case like this may change some of the laws so as part of plans relating to the online safety bill to remove some of the parts of this law that make it quite completed to prosecute, that includes that you must prove that when you put these images online, or you sent them to people, that there

was intent to cause distress or embarrassment. that could be removed and i could also be a part of this law that means that even if you threaten to send these images or these videos that you too could get a conviction so that law could become tightened and there might be more convictions as a result. annabel, thanks for that. sara ward is from the revenge porn helpline, dedicated support service set up by a charity and part of the uk safer internet centre. thanks so much for coming on the programme.- internet centre. thanks so much for coming on the programme. thank you ve much coming on the programme. thank you very much i — coming on the programme. thank you very much i have _ coming on the programme. thank you very much i have -- _ coming on the programme. thank you very much i have -- for— coming on the programme. thank you very much i have -- for having - coming on the programme. thank you very much i have -- for having me. i very much i have —— for having me. when met we can pick up some of the issues here. this idea of the potential changes in legislation. what would you like to see? we would really like to see the removal of the intent to cause distress because that is a key hole that we are seeing to a loss of victims. they

have to have that burden of proving that intention themselves than just acknowledging that the sharing of intimate content has impact without having to have the burden of proof they were victims would be very helpful, as well as giving them lifetime anonymity, which i think would be really helpful for victims coming forward as well. ~ : helpful for victims coming forward as well. ~ . , ., ~' helpful for victims coming forward as well. ~ ., ,, ., as well. what you think about the rofile of as well. what you think about the profile of these _ as well. what you think about the profile of these types of - as well. what you think about the profile of these types of crimes . as well. what you think about the i profile of these types of crimes now and the exposure on the understanding of them? i think we're really pleased _ understanding of them? i think we're really pleased to _ understanding of them? i think we're really pleased to see _ understanding of them? i think we're really pleased to see the _ understanding of them? i think we're really pleased to see the outcome i understanding of them? i think we're really pleased to see the outcome of| really pleased to see the outcome of the case today and it does raise awareness of these issues. georgia harrison has been so courageous and brave to speak on he to make these experiences in it to set a precedent for these kinds of crimes it also gives victims that sentence are being heard and been validated. can i 'ust being heard and been validated. can ijust like you quickly about i just like you quickly about wording i suppose. revenge porn is a phrase that�*s been around for a while and people understand what it means, therefore, but on the flip side, others are pretty unhappy with that term. , : ,

side, others are pretty unhappy with that term. , . , ., that term. yes, and we see that even in our name- — that term. yes, and we see that even in our name. revenge _ that term. yes, and we see that even in our name. revenge porn _ that term. yes, and we see that even in our name. revenge porn is - that term. yes, and we see that even in our name. revenge porn is a very. in our name. revenge porn is a very attention grabbing name that in a sense we don�*t deem it as revenge porn and we consider it intimate image use and will use the title race as it�*s not revenge, it�*s not pawn, it is abuse. but we accept it is the kind of terminology that many people use but we like them or victim centred focus forms of internet image abuse. —— more victim centred. == internet image abuse. -- more victim centred. . ., , , centred. -- internet image abuse. in terms of the — centred. -- internet image abuse. in terms of the burden _ centred. -- internet image abuse. in terms of the burden of— centred. -- internet image abuse. in terms of the burden of people i terms of the burden of people trying to get rid of these images once they are on the internet was a huge challenge?— are on the internet was a huge challenue? , . . ., challenge? it is a huge challenge and a huge _ challenge? it is a huge challenge and a huge burden _ and a huge burden to put on victims as well to allow them to go out and smoke out the content themselves. that is where charity exist to take the burden away from the practical reporting and removing of content. we have a 90% success rate but that is still 10% of content that is still on removable at this point and we are trying really hard to work

towards reducing that 10% because we know that 10% is too much for the victims. i5 know that 1096 is too much for the victims. , ., ., ., ,, know that 10% is too much for the victims. , ., ., ., ,, , ., victims. is our world, thank you very much _ victims. is our world, thank you very much coming on. - victims. is our world, thank you very much coming on. thank i victims. is our world, thank you l very much coming on. thank you. victims. is our world, thank you i very much coming on. thank you. -- very much coming on. thank you. —— zara ward —— intimate image abuse. energy bills could be held at current levels for another three months. the chancellor, jeremy hunt, is widely expected to extend the government�*s energy price guarantee, which caps gas and electricity bills at 2500 pounds a year for a typical household in england, scotland and wales. that figure is due to rise to 3000 pounds in april. but the bbc understands energy firms have been told to prepare for a possible change of plan. here�*s our business correspondent, theo leggett. paying for electricity and gas, for lighting, heating and cooking has been a real struggle for millions of households over the winter. costs have been kept down by the government�*s energy price guarantee, but even so for people like single mum hannah, there have been difficult choices. i work three sort of different part—time jobs to keep

everything running, to keep the household running. but over the last few months, over the winter, it has been increasingly difficult, and just recently i have sort of reached the point of having to choose between paying my gas and electricity bill, or doing a food shop. and to hit that point despite how hard i work was crippling. energy prices are actually coming down. ofgem�*s default tariff, the maximum retailers can charge their customers, will drop to about £3,300 a year per household in april — a fall of £1,000. but that�*s not what people are actually paying. bills are currently capped by the government at £2,500 for the average household, with taxpayers making up the difference. the cap was due to rise to £3,000 a year in april, a move that would save the government a great deal of money. but charities and campaigners say such a move

would have severe consequences for poorer households. i wrote a letter to the chancellor three weeks ago, it is now backed by 110 major charities including the likes of which? and citizens advice and alzheimer�*s and the samaritans, and many others, it�*s backed by energy uk, which is the trade body of the energy industry, saying, you know, "don�*t do this, it�*s not good for "individuals to put prices up, it�*s not good for people�*s mental health, "it�*s not good for consumer confidence, which means "it�*s bad for business." but others think the government should focus taxpayer funds on those who need them most. there are people out there who are in absolute dire financial straits, they are underwater on their energy bills. they need more support than households such as myself, for example, who aren't in that situation. so what we're saying is that the extra cost of keeping the energy price guarantee in place for another three months, about £2.5 billion, could be better targeted at those vulnerable households. winter is coming to an end and warmer weather should soon be on its way. with energy prices falling rapidly

on international markets, ministers will be hoping they will be able to switch off government support sooner rather than later. theo leggett, bbc news. our cost of living correspondent, kevin peachey, is with me now. so this seems like good news for people, especially those struggling with their energy bills? there people, especially those struggling with their energy bills?— with their energy bills? there has certainly been — with their energy bills? there has certainly been speculation - with their energy bills? there hasl certainly been speculation building that has certainly been speculation building throughout the week and particularly today about what the government is planning to do and we may well hear more in the build—up during the budget later this month. i think really officially the government�*s line is that this energy support is still under review. practically, the energy companies have been told to prepare for two different scenarios that the current is maintained or bills go up but realistically i think of this point to the fact that we may now expect the current support regarding the energy price guarantee that

they�*lljust mentioned will continue so we will be good news for people playing their bills and a little bit more support continuing just for three months or so. bud more support continuing 'ust for three months or so.i more support continuing 'ust for three months or so. and well we went the months — three months or so. and well we went the months ahead _ three months or so. and well we went the months ahead now _ three months or so. and well we went the months ahead now is _ three months or so. and well we went the months ahead now is that - three months or so. and well we went the months ahead now is that the i the months ahead now is that the level types of support... the months ahead now is that the level types of support. . .- the months ahead now is that the level types of support... £400 off of everybody's _ level types of support... £400 off of everybody's bill _ level types of support... £400 off of everybody's bill over _ level types of support... £400 off of everybody's bill over the i level types of support... £400 offj of everybody's bill over the course of everybody�*s bill over the course of everybody�*s bill over the course of the winter comes to an end in the last payment is in march and the question really is whether that is going to be of heated and all the forecasts suggest that the wholesale price of energy and price paid by suppliers is coming down and therefore the energy price guarantee may be made redundant and we may return to some element of normality in the market in some addition addition to our suppliers and farmers fixed deals and so on but of

course all of us is forecast and we don�*t know what is going to happen in the winter to come and we will see clearly that it is much more expensive than it was a year ago and people still struggling to pay their bills and still seeing prices rise. i�*m just going to grappy while you�*re here on that, a wider issue of prices rising, focused in on energy prices just now but people�*s weekly shopping bills, notjust utilities, food, everything, do we have an idea of where things are heading as we head into the summer? yes, and of course energy is a part of all of that and the reasons why food prices have been rising is because energy is a massive part of that in terms suppliers and so on so all of that is fed through to the inflation figures and remember that the chance of rising cost of living being extremely high but all the... suggest that will be slowing the

inflation rate and people in april will get a little bit of help in benefits and solomon so for well so it is a picture, really, wait and see but hopefully a bit more help for people to come and prices not rising at the rate that we�*ve seen in recent months. the rising at the rate that we've seen in recent months. the challenges, costs, in recent months. the challenges, costs. and — in recent months. the challenges, costs, and maybe _ in recent months. the challenges, costs, and maybe add. _ in recent months. the challenges, costs, and maybe add. i— in recent months. the challenges, costs, and maybe add. i know- in recent months. the challenges, i costs, and maybe add. i know no-one costs, and maybe add. i know no—one knows officially what is coming up in the budget but we get these kind of hints and nods as we get towards it. just from your reporting focusing on those areas where people really are struggling with at the moment, what kind of areas to think people are calling for more support and what kind of leave as can the government pull in a budget to try and have? —— what kind of leave us. i would love to know what will be in the budget and i would be on here in a flash to tell you. clearly energy support is going to be one area of

interest and what the chancellor does and trying to keep people in work in later life is certainly an issue that is, quite a lot as people look forward to what is going to be on the budget and i think there is an issue here over targeting, as the mention in his report there. there were people are really struggling with rising bills and prices are make you wince in financial difficulty who it is really hit hard and then there were groups of people have been looking hard at their bills going up but managed to cope and maybe they�*ve had savings built up and maybe they�*ve had savings built up during the years of covid—19 and so on so they have been able to cope with that little bit better and i think they will be able to see whether the government intends to target support more or whether it continues with some of the schemes which are a bit more universal. taste

which are a bit more universal. we can now return to crawley where constance marten and mark gordon have been remanded in custody at the magistrates�* court charged with manslaughter after a were found. joining us from their... just bring us up to date with the latest. constance martin and matt gordon both appeared, struggle to give their —— both had to give their names in the addresses and date of birth in both declared they were of no fixed abode on the charges were let out by the magistrates, manslaughter, concealing the birth of a child and perverting the course of a child and perverting the course ofjustice of a child and perverting the course of justice and of a child and perverting the course ofjustice and before we knew it they were charged with gross negligence learnt manslaughter and 35—year—old were arrested on monday after a 53 day search and then police continue to search for this missing baby at the time and there were so many people involved and you

had 200 police officers and thermal imaging cameras, drones and sniffer dogs and helicopters and we found the remains of the baby were discovered in brighton and there were some distressing information that some of you may find upsetting that some of you may find upsetting that was revealed today in court and that was revealed today in court and that was revealed today in court and that was that the body of that baby was found in a shed wrapped in a plastic bag underneath some nappies. now detectives still don�*t know the hair sex of that child or how the child died but there is a postmortem examination expected to take place today and as for the metropolitan police, they have referred the case of the independent office of police conduct because the baby died during a missing persons investigation that it was leading. as for martin and matt gordon, they will be remanded in custody and will appear at the central criminal court, the old bailey in london on the 31st of march. : ., old bailey in london on the 31st of march. : ~' ,, ,

old bailey in london on the 31st of march. : ., ,, , . old bailey in london on the 31st of march. ., ,, i. , . ., �* march. thank you very much that. i'm just going to take a _ march. thank you very much that. i'm just going to take a polls _ march. thank you very much that. i'm just going to take a polls now - march. thank you very much that. i'm just going to take a polls now get i just going to take a polls now get the weather. hello there. not as much sunshine as we saw yesterday. in fact, for most of the uk, for the rest of the day, it�*s going to be dull and cloudy with the best of the brighter skies really for northeastern areas of scotland, aberdeenshire and angus perhaps, and also brightening up for a time across east anglia. it should stay largely dry. a few spots of drizzle possible again from the thickness of the cloud across northern ireland, some showers moving into the northern isles and factor in a bit of wind chill to these temperatures, particularly for north sea facing coasts with a light moderate northeasterly wind. and that wind is still blowing us in the speed of cloud from the north sea overnight tonight towards the east here, temperatures will stay above freezing. but where we see the blues here, a widespread frost with clear skies. so it�*s a chilly start to saturday. saturday, again, the best of the sunshine really for western areas of scotland, western england and south west wales, too, with more cloud out towards the east and some coastal showers. these are the temperatures. it will be feeling

colder on sunday. hello. this is bbc news. the headlines: mps invesitgating whether boris johnson misled parliament over downing street parties say evidence suggests that breaches of coronovirus rules would have been "obvious" to the former prime minister. constance marten and mark gordon appear in court after a baby�*s remains were found following a huge search operation around brighton. the reality tv personality, stephen bear has been sentenced to 21 months in prison, for sharing a private video of him having sex with his ex—partner georgia harrison. the chancellor is expected to extend the energy price guarantee at current levels for a further three months from april to help with household bills, the bbc understands. and it�*s the end of an era —

as veteran broadcaster ken bruce signs off from his radio 2 show for the last time. the former england capatin michael vaughan has begun giving evidence in a cricket disciplinary hearing. our reporter matt graveling has more — he is alleged to have made racist comments into thousand and nine, michael vaughan who captained his side. it was back in 2009 ahead of a game with yorkshire when he is alleged to have said to a number of asian players the racers comment, and some of the commons i will say maybe a little bit upsetting. it is alleged that michael vaughan said to his asian team—mates there�*s too many of you lot, we need to have a

word about it. it is important to say he strongly denies this accusation. the england and wales cricket board lawyer said, started her cross—examination by reading some historical tweets from 2010, one of which he posted, not many english people live here, i need to learn a new language. he admitted it, he said it was unacceptable and apologise for it a number of times. he was also asked by his own solicitor to confirm a witness statement in which she had been involved for more than 30 years and never been involved in a disciplinary offence. the allegation against me, which i deny, goes against me, which i deny, goes against my morals and personality, and the first time he became aware of it was as part of yorkshire county cricket club investigation into december 2020. he said i�*ve

always believed and champion the fundamental aspect of addressing room is culture, and that has to be inclusive. it continues here throughout the day. meanwhile, adil rashid — who gave evidence into the hearing via video link yesterday — has moved to third on the list of all time one day international wicket takers for england against bangladesh in the second match of their series in dhaka. england were put into bat by the home side and capitalised on the decision to score 326. jason roy returned to form with 132 ahead of the world cup later this year. sam curran took three wickets early before adil rashid pounced in the middle order. the tigers have just been dismissed, all out for 194 in the 45th over, as curran has just taken a fourth wicket — england have won by 132 runs. some athletics for you now from the european indoors championships in istanbul. laura muir has won her heat

in the 1,500m this morning — to qualify for the final. the scot was a world bronze medallist last year and is the favourite for gold this time round as she looks to add to her double—gold hauls from 2017 and 2019. ellie baker and katie snowden are also through. it is just a matter of trying to conserve as much energy as possible. it was close at the finish but i would rather that than be ahead. you want to just qualify ideally. five gold medals at this championship, that would be pretty cool. i like even numbers but i will take five over four. it is very exciting to be on the cusp of potentially doing that. i want to make the team proud. great britain�*s beth potter won her first triathlon world series event today. it was the season—opening event in abu dhabi and the scottish athlete, who only took up the event in 2017, finished in 57mins 56secs. and there was more gb success in the men�*s event. olympic silver medallist alex yee was the winner as he got his season off to the best possible start.

wales�* record goalscorer, helen ward, has announced her retirement from international football. the 36—year—old has played 105 games for wales, scoring 44 goals. ward, who plays for watford, will also bring her club career to an end at the end of this season. that�*s all the sport for now. a judge in the us state of south carolina is preparing to sentence alex murdaugh — the prominent lawyer who was found guilty of murdering his wife and son. prosecutors claimed — murdaugh wanted to distract attention from the fact he stole millions of dollars from clients. earlier cbs reporterjared hill explained why there has been so much attention on this trial in the united states.. i mean, on one hand, you have the factors of money, power, mystery lies all baked into this

large weaving case here. but on top of that, i think one of the other things is the fact that there are cameras in this courtroom. so there is the ability for television, for online to see really every minute of what is happening in that courtroom. and a lot of that testimony ended up being pretty explosive. really interesting to watch in particular. one of the things we saw here is alex murdaugh admitting that he lied about a lot of things. one of the big ones, though, is where he was on the night of that murder. at first, for about 20 or so months, he had told prosecutors that he was not at the scene of the murder until after it happened, when he learned about their deaths. then he said on the stand that he lied about that, said that he was there right before, and that the reason he lied, he said, was essentially fuelled by his drug addiction. so today we are going to be seeing this sentencing. so that�*ll happen in about two and a half or so hours from now. the sentencing hearing where he could face either 30 years in prison or life in prison without the possibility of parole. on top of that, though,

there are these financial crimes. again, there are the allegations that he stole millions of dollars from his clients as well as from his law firm in order to, in part, fuel that drug addiction. some of these things are crimes that he confessed to under oath during the course of this trial. and so it�*ll be interesting to see exactly what happens with that as well. he�*s facing about 99 or so charges in relation to the financial crimes could end up being in prison for decades alone on just those on top of the murder charges. just so you know, we are expecting the sentencing anytime now, and these are the live pictures from south carolina. we are waiting for the next stage of the legal procedure, which is the sentencing. our cameras on that south carolina courtroom, and when do have the

sentencing, we will cross to it and bring you with it. it�*s europe�*s biggest infrastructure project, and one estimate reckons it�*ll cost over 100 billion pounds. now the man responsible for delivering the hs2 rail line, has admitted that a number of options are being explored to try to keep the costs down, including delays to the project in the face of rising inflation. our transport correspondent, katy austin, has that story. at old oak common in west london, you get a sense of hs2�*s scale. the so—called super hub station will be one end of the railway at old oak common in west london, you get a sense of hs2�*s scale. the so—called super hub station will be one end of the railway when it first opens. 80 miles away, this is another major construction site. hs2 trains will eventually run where i�*m standing. at old oak common in west london, you get a sense of hs2�*s scale. the so—called super hub station will be one end of the railway hs2 trains will eventually

run where i�*m standing. this is the entrance to the first tunnel that was finished along the route, this one under the warwickshire countryside. and just next to it, a second tunnel, and work to complete this one is already more than halfway. 30,000 people are already working on the project, which is meant to cutjourney times and increase capacity. the stretch linking old oak common and birmingham is scheduled to open by the end of 2033, with euston station in central london opening later. the line�*s due to reach crewe by 2034, and get to manchester by 2041. an eastern leg would follow to the east midlands. plans to build this all the way to leeds were scrapped. hs2 has long been marked by rising costs and delays. so, birmingham�*s to the north... high inflation has forced a fresh focus on keeping costs down to avoid busting the current budget. we are looking at the timing of the project, the phasing of the project, looking at where we can use our supply chain to secure a lot of those things that are costing us more through inflation. are there smarter ways of buying our energy, for example? how can we engineer the job in a different way? and would delaying some parts of the project help to save money, and is that something being considered? it might save money in the short term, but in the long run,

that could not have a great impact, so we�*re looking at a number of options with the department for transport. last month, the chancellor quashed a report the line we will take you to south carolina in the us. we are expecting the sentencing in the case of alex murdaugh. let�*s listen. sentencing in the case of alex murdaugh. let's listen.- sentencing in the case of alex murdaugh. let's listen. your honour, very quickly. — murdaugh. let's listen. your honour, very quickly. the _ murdaugh. let's listen. your honour, very quickly, the defendant - murdaugh. let's listen. your honour, very quickly, the defendant has i murdaugh. let's listen. your honour, very quickly, the defendant has no i very quickly, the defendant has no prior record and the state has no victim impact people who want to speak at this time. but i will address the court briefly. and i don�*t need your honour to repeat the evidence that you are heard for the past six weeks, but it is overwhelming and it shows this amount to be a cunning, manipulator, amount to be a cunning, manipulator, a man who placed himself above all others, including his family. a man

who violated the trust of his family, his partners, his profession. but most of all, maggie and paul. this is a very complicated situation, and i want to offer my condolences to the family that has suffered here. we have tried hard to be respectful and sensitive regardless of what position any person took, because his family have suffered and have to suffer in the public eye. i want to offer my condolences to the family. i want to offer it from maggie and paul and mr randolph is welcome who i had the pleasure of working with. but the reality that remains is that despite all this attention, this case is about maggie and paul, and i�*m so happy they�*ve had a voice. you heard

about paul, you heard him described as a fun loving young man, a person who loved life and would do anything for his friends and anyone. he was cut down as he was just learning to live his life. you heard about maggie, you heard how sweet she was, she adapted to the life of persons, how much she loved her sister and her brother—in—law, and their children. and she was cut down in the prime of her life. both of them, like everyone else, was unaware of who he really was. no one who thought they knew all was close to this man knew who he was, and that is chilling. i�*ve looked in his eyes, he�*d like to stare me down as he walked out during this trial. i could see the real alex murdaugh

when he looked at me. that property, the callousness, the selfishness of these crimes are stunning, the lack of remorse and the effortless way in which he lies, including here setting over the in this witness stand. your honour, a man like that, a man like this man should never be allowed to be among three law—abiding citizens again. i would submit to you the onlyjustice for maggie and paul is the maximum, that will be two consecutive life sentences. thank you, your honour. you indicate no victim would like to speak— you indicate no victim would like to speak at— you indicate no victim would like to speak at this time. would any victim like to— speak at this time. would any victim like to speak at any time during these _ like to speak at any time during these proceedings?— like to speak at any time during these proceedings? what we did early

on, as i've these proceedings? what we did early on. as i'vejust— these proceedings? what we did early on, as i've just said _ these proceedings? what we did early on, as i've just said it _ these proceedings? what we did early on, as i've just said it is _ these proceedings? what we did early on, as i've just said it is a _ on, as i�*vejust said it is a complicated situation. we�*ve had our victim advocate here, doing a wonderfuljob, to provide aid to the family. we made the decision. i am informed non—after them wish to speak. the defence can address it. they were offered the opportunity as is required, and i want to commend our victim advocate on the excellent job she did in handling this complex situation. we want to be sensitive to it. none of us are not mindful of the fact of the suffering of this family. chief, would you like to address the court _ chief, would you like to address the court on _ chief, would you like to address the court on any— chief, would you like to address the court on any matters? we

chief, would you like to address the court on any matters?— chief, would you like to address the court on any matters? we are proud of our agents — court on any matters? we are proud of our agents and _ court on any matters? we are proud of our agents and their— court on any matters? we are proud of our agents and their work, i court on any matters? we are proud of our agents and their work, the i of our agents and their work, the attorney— of our agents and their work, the attorney general— of our agents and their work, the attorney general office _ of our agents and their work, the attorney general office was i of our agents and their work, the attorney general office was up i of our agents and their work, thel attorney general office was up we are here _ attorney general office was up we are here to— attorney general office was up we are here to see _ attorney general office was up we are here to see justice _ attorney general office was up we are here to see justice is- attorney general office was up we are here to see justice is served. i are here to see justice is served. for the _ are here to see justice is served. for the defence? _ are here to see justice is served. for the defence?— are here to see justice is served. for the defence? your honour, i have no address — for the defence? your honour, i have no address for _ for the defence? your honour, i have no address for the _ for the defence? your honour, i have no address for the court. _ for the defence? your honour, i have no address for the court. good i no address for the court. good morning. _ no address for the court. good morning. your— no address for the court. good morning, your honour. - no address for the court. good morning, your honour. i i no address for the court. good morning, your honour. i am i no address for the court. good morning, your honour. lam innocent, i morning, your honour. lam innocent, i would _ morning, your honour. iam innocent, i would never— morning, your honour. lam innocent, i would never hurt _ morning, your honour. iam innocent, i would never hurt my— morning, your honour. lam innocent, i would never hurt my wife _ morning, your honour. lam innocent, i would never hurt my wife maggie i i would never hurt my wife maggie and i_ i would never hurt my wife maggie and i would — i would never hurt my wife maggie and i would never— i would never hurt my wife maggie and i would never hit _ i would never hurt my wife maggie and i would never hit my— i would never hurt my wife maggie and i would never hit my son. i i would never hurt my wife maggie and i would never hit my son. —— l and i would never hit my son. —— hurt _ and i would never hit my son. —— hurt my— and i would never hit my son. —— hurt my son _ anything further? no further comment is necessary- — anything further? no further comment

is necessary. sentencing... _ this has been perhaps one of the most _ this has been perhaps one of the most troubling cases, notjust this has been perhaps one of the most troubling cases, not just for me as _ most troubling cases, not just for me as a _ most troubling cases, not just for me as a judge, for the state, for the defence team, but for all of the citizens— the defence team, but for all of the citizens in— the defence team, but for all of the citizens in this community, all the citizens— citizens in this community, all the citizens in— citizens in this community, all the citizens in this community, all the citizens in this state. as we have seen, _ citizens in this state. as we have seen, based on the media coverage, throughout— seen, based on the media coverage, throughout the nation, you have a wife who— throughout the nation, you have a wife who has been killed, murdered, a certain— wife who has been killed, murdered, a certain savagely murdered. —— a

son savagely _ a certain savagely murdered. —— a son savagely murdered. a lawyer from a respected _ son savagely murdered. a lawyer from a respected family who has control justice _ a respected family who has control justice in— a respected family who has control justice in this community for over a century _ justice in this community for over a century a — justice in this community for over a century. a person whose grandfather's portrait hangs at the back of— grandfather's portrait hangs at the back of the courthouse, that i had to have _ back of the courthouse, that i had to have ordered removed in order to ensure _ to have ordered removed in order to ensure that — to have ordered removed in order to ensure that a fair trial was hard by both the _ ensure that a fair trial was hard by both the state and the defence. and i both the state and the defence. and i have _ both the state and the defence. and i have sat _ both the state and the defence. and i have sat through the trial, not only— i have sat through the trial, not only have — i have sat through the trial, not only have ice south through the trial, _ only have ice south through the trial, as — only have ice south through the trial, as the poseidonjudge of the state _ trial, as the poseidonjudge of the state ground jury, sat through and participated in the issuing of

search— participated in the issuing of search warrants, bond hearings, and have had _ search warrants, bond hearings, and have had to — search warrants, bond hearings, and have had to consider many things. and we _ have had to consider many things. and we have this case, and i'm also assigned _ and we have this case, and i'm also assigned to — and we have this case, and i'm also assigned to the side over 99 others, at least, _ assigned to the side over 99 others, at least, 99 — assigned to the side over 99 others, at least, 99 other cases. testimony has come _ at least, 99 other cases. testimony has come up — at least, 99 other cases. testimony has come up regarding those cases. i will not _ has come up regarding those cases. i will not make any comment with regard _ will not make any comment with regard to — will not make any comment with regard to any other pending matter as we _ regard to any other pending matter as i've been assigned those cases as wealth _ as i've been assigned those cases as wealth it _ as i've been assigned those cases as wealth. it also particularly troubling because as a member of the le-al troubling because as a member of the legal community, and a well—known

member_ legal community, and a well—known member of— legal community, and a well—known member of the legal community, you practice _ member of the legal community, you practice law— member of the legal community, you practice law before me, and we've seen _ practice law before me, and we've seen each — practice law before me, and we've seen each other at various occasions throughout— seen each other at various occasions throughout the years. and it was especially— throughout the years. and it was especially heartbreaking for me to see you _ especially heartbreaking for me to see you go in the media from being a grieving _ see you go in the media from being a grieving father who lost a wife and a son _ grieving father who lost a wife and a son to _ grieving father who lost a wife and a son to being the person indicted and convicted of killing them. and even _ and convicted of killing them. and even engage in search do in the courtroom, _ even engage in search do in the courtroom, the witness stand. and as established _ courtroom, the witness stand. and as established by the testimony,

throughout the time leading from the time of— throughout the time leading from the time of the indictment and prior, to this moment in time, certainly you have _ this moment in time, certainly you have no— this moment in time, certainly you have no obligation to say anything other— have no obligation to say anything other than— have no obligation to say anything other than saying not guilty. and obviously— other than saying not guilty. and obviously appeals are probably expected, or absolutely expected. obviously appeals are probably expected, orabsolutely expected. i would _ expected, orabsolutely expected. i would not _ expected, orabsolutely expected. i would not expect a confession of any kind _ would not expect a confession of any kind in— would not expect a confession of any kind in fact, — would not expect a confession of any kind. in fact, as i've judged over murder— kind. in fact, as i've judged over murder cases over the past 20 years, i murder cases over the past 20 years, i have _ murder cases over the past 20 years, i have yet— murder cases over the past 20 years, i have yet to — murder cases over the past 20 years, i have yet to find a defendant who can go _ i have yet to find a defendant who can go the, — i have yet to find a defendant who can go the, you can go back to that

moment— can go the, you can go back to that moment in— can go the, you can go back to that moment in time when they decided to pull the _ moment in time when they decided to pull the trigger or to otherwise murder— pull the trigger or to otherwise murder someone. i have not been able to get— murder someone. i have not been able to get anyone, any defendant, even those _ to get anyone, any defendant, even those who— to get anyone, any defendant, even those who have confessed to being guilty _ those who have confessed to being guilty to _ those who have confessed to being guilty to go back and explain to me what happened at that moment in time when they— what happened at that moment in time when they opted to pull the trigger. when _ when they opted to pull the trigger. when they opted to commit the most heat as— when they opted to commit the most heat as crimes known to man —— heinous— heat as crimes known to man —— heinous crimes. this case qualifies under— heinous crimes. this case qualifies under our— heinous crimes. this case qualifies under our death penalty statute, based _ under our death penalty statute, based on — under our death penalty statute, based on the aggravating circumstances of two or more people being _ circumstances of two or more people being murdered by the defendant by

one act, _ being murdered by the defendant by one act, or— being murdered by the defendant by one act, or one scheme or of course of conduct — one act, or one scheme or of course of conduct i— one act, or one scheme or of course of conduct. i don't question at all the decision of the state not to pursue — the decision of the state not to pursue the death penalty, but as i sit here _ pursue the death penalty, but as i sit here in— pursue the death penalty, but as i sit here in this courtroom and look around _ sit here in this courtroom and look around the — sit here in this courtroom and look around the many portraits ofjudges and other— around the many portraits ofjudges and other court officials and reflect — and other court officials and reflect on the fact that over the past _ reflect on the fact that over the past century, your family, including you, past century, your family, including you. have _ past century, your family, including you, have been prosecuting people here in_ you, have been prosecuting people here in this — you, have been prosecuting people here in this courtroom and many have received _ here in this courtroom and many have received the _ here in this courtroom and many have received the death penalty, probably for lesser—

received the death penalty, probably for lesser conduct... remind me of the expression you gave on the witness — the expression you gave on the witness stand. was it tangled? 0h, witness stand. was it tangled? oh, what tangle of web we weave. what did you _ what tangle of web we weave. what did you mean? a what tangle of web we weave. what did you mean?— did you mean? a lie continues to lie. the questionnaires, - did you mean? a lie continues to lie. the questionnaires, when i did you mean? a lie continues to| lie. the questionnaires, when will it end. it lie. the questionnaires, when will it end- it has— lie. the questionnaires, when will it end. it has ended _ lie. the questionnaires, when will it end. it has ended already i lie. the questionnaires, when will it end. it has ended already for. lie. the questionnaires, when will| it end. it has ended already for the 'ury it end. it has ended already for the jury because they have concluded you continue _ jury because they have concluded you continue to— jury because they have concluded you continue to lie and lie throughout your testimony. continue to lie and lie throughout yourtestimony. perhaps continue to lie and lie throughout your testimony. perhaps with all the people _ your testimony. perhaps with all the people here, for the most part, 80, 90 9%_

people here, for the most part, 80, 90 9% believe you continue to lie now in_ 90 9% believe you continue to lie now in your— 90 9% believe you continue to lie now in your statement of denial. perhaps you believe that it does not matter— perhaps you believe that it does not matter that there's nothing that can mitigate _ matter that there's nothing that can mitigate a _ matter that there's nothing that can mitigate a sentence, given the crimer _ mitigate a sentence, given the crime, the _ mitigate a sentence, given the crime, the crimes that were committed. an alibi was filed in this case — committed. an alibi was filed in this case by council in november, and we _ this case by council in november, and we conducted a hearing, pro-trial— and we conducted a hearing, pre—trial hearing in which you claim to have _ pre—trial hearing in which you claim to have been someplace else at the time the _ to have been someplace else at the time the crime was committed. then, after all— time the crime was committed. then, after all the _ time the crime was committed. then, after all the witnesses place you at the scene — after all the witnesses place you at the scene of the crime, at the last—minute, or last minute or days,

you switch _ last—minute, or last minute or days, you switch courses and admitted to being _ you switch courses and admitted to being there. that necessitated more lies and _ being there. that necessitated more lies and continue to lie, and where will it— lies and continue to lie, and where will it end? — lies and continue to lie, and where will it end? it has already ended for many— will it end? it has already ended for many who have heard you and concluded — for many who have heard you and concluded it will never end, but within— concluded it will never end, but within your own soul you have to deal _ within your own soul you have to deal with — within your own soul you have to deal with it _ within your own soul you have to deal with it. and i know you have to see paut— deal with it. and i know you have to see paul and — deal with it. and i know you have to see paul and maggie during the night time when _ see paul and maggie during the night time when you attempt to go to sleep _ time when you attempt to go to sleep i— time when you attempt to go to sleep. i am sure they come and visit you. _ sleep. i am sure they come and visit you. i_ sleep. i am sure they come and visit you. i am _ sleep. i am sure they come and visit you, i am sure... sleep. i am sure they come and visit you, lam sure... sill sleep. i am sure they come and visit you. i am sure---_ you, i am sure... all day and every niuht. you, i am sure... all day and every night- and — you, i am sure... all day and every night- and they _ you, i am sure... all day and every night. and they will— you, i am sure... all day and every night. and they will continue i you, i am sure... all day and every night. and they will continue to i you, i am sure... all day and every night. and they will continue to do | night. and they will continue to do so and reflect _ night. and they will continue to do so and reflect on _ night. and they will continue to do so and reflect on the _

night. and they will continue to do so and reflect on the last - night. and they will continue to do so and reflect on the last time i night. and they will continue to do | so and reflect on the last time they looked _ so and reflect on the last time they looked you — so and reflect on the last time they looked you in the eyes, as you look the jury— looked you in the eyes, as you look the jury in— looked you in the eyes, as you look the jury in the eyes. i don't know a person— the jury in the eyes. i don't know a person who's — the jury in the eyes. i don't know a person who's always been such a gregarious, friendly person, they can cause — gregarious, friendly person, they can cause a — gregarious, friendly person, they can cause a light to be tangled in a web, _ can cause a light to be tangled in a web, such — can cause a light to be tangled in a web, such a — can cause a light to be tangled in a web, such a situation you are spun into _ web, such a situation you are spun into and _ web, such a situation you are spun into and it — web, such a situation you are spun into and it is _ web, such a situation you are spun into. and it is so unfortunate because _ into. and it is so unfortunate because you had such a lovely family. — because you had such a lovely family. of— because you had such a lovely family, of such friendly people, including — family, of such friendly people, including you. and to go from that to thism — including you. and to go from that to thism you _ including you. and to go from that to this... you know, your license to practice _ to this... you know, your license to practice law— to this... you know, your license to practice law has been stripped away

from you _ practice law has been stripped away from you. you turn from lawyer to witness, _ from you. you turn from lawyer to witness, and — from you. you turn from lawyer to witness, and now have an opportunity to make _ witness, and now have an opportunity to make your— witness, and now have an opportunity to make your final appeal as a next lawyer, _ to make your final appeal as a next lawyer, and — to make your final appeal as a next lawyer, and it almost surprising that you — lawyer, and it almost surprising that you are waving this right at this time — that you are waving this right at this time. and if you are not to do so, it— this time. and if you are not to do so, it is— this time. and if you are not to do so, it is on— this time. and if you are not to do so, it is on you. you're not compelled _ so, it is on you. you're not compelled to say anything. but you have the _ compelled to say anything. but you have the opportunity to do so. i will have the opportunity to do so. will tell have the opportunity to do so. i will tell you again, i respect this court, but i�*m innocent and i would never, underany court, but i�*m innocent and i would never, under any circumstances, paired my wife maggie and under no circumstances hit my son. it

paired my wife maggie and under no circumstances hit my son.— circumstances hit my son. it might not have been _ circumstances hit my son. it might not have been you, _ circumstances hit my son. it might not have been you, it _ circumstances hit my son. it might not have been you, it might i circumstances hit my son. it might not have been you, it might have l not have been you, it might have been _ not have been you, it might have been the — not have been you, it might have been the monster you become when you take 30, _ been the monster you become when you take 30, 40. _ been the monster you become when you take 30, 40, 50 ops pills. maybe you become _ take 30, 40, 50 ops pills. maybe you become another person. i have seen that before — become another person. i have seen that before. the person standing before _ that before. the person standing before me was not the piercing committing the crime, though it is the same — committing the crime, though it is the same individual —— person committing the crime. before announcing sentence on these cases, with regard _ announcing sentence on these cases, with regard to all the other pending cases. _ with regard to all the other pending cases. or— with regard to all the other pending cases, orany with regard to all the other pending cases, or any of them here? with regard to all the other pending cases, orany of them here? i with regard to all the other pending cases, or any of them here? i am cases, orany of them here? lam sure— cases, orany of them here? lam sure some— cases, orany of them here? lam sure some of— cases, or any of them here? i am sure some of them cases, orany of them here? lam sure some of them are. cases, or any of them here? i am sure some of them are. half of cases, orany of them here? lam sure some of them are. half of them? that are _ sure some of them are. half of them?

that are a _ sure some of them are. half of them? that are a substantial number here. nearly everybody i have met while here have — nearly everybody i have met while here have just been great. but without— here have just been great. but without any delay we are going to schedule — without any delay we are going to schedule some of the other matters so i schedule some of the other matters so i know _ schedule some of the other matters so i know the scheduling is complicated and he sacrificed quite a bit to be able to be here defending mr alex murdaugh as well as the _ defending mr alex murdaugh as well as the attorney generals office. with _ as the attorney generals office. with all— as the attorney generals office. with all the other many, many things

and obligations you have and to be able to _ and obligations you have and to be able to have the attorney general here alan — able to have the attorney general here alan wilson for the period of time _ here alan wilson for the period of time that— here alan wilson for the period of time that the use devoted to being here along with everyone else it's been _ here along with everyone else it's been quite — here along with everyone else it's been quite a sacrifice. with their other— been quite a sacrifice. with their other victims whose cases deserve to be heard _ other victims whose cases deserve to be heard in_ other victims whose cases deserve to be heard in this case hasjumped some _ be heard in this case hasjumped some of— be heard in this case hasjumped some of those other cases. perhaps jumped _ some of those other cases. perhaps jumped it _ some of those other cases. perhaps jumped it because of this case resulting — jumped it because of this case resulting in an assault on the integrity— resulting in an assault on the integrity of the judicial system in our state — integrity of the judicial system in our state. law enforcement in a state _ our state. law enforcement in a state even _ our state. law enforcement in a state. even during this trial, the

law enforcement have been maligned for the past five or six weeks by one who — for the past five or six weeks by one who had access to the wheel of justice _ one who had access to the wheel of justice to— one who had access to the wheel of justice. to be able to deflect the investigation and as evidence has pointed _ investigation and as evidence has pointed out in this place, the looming _ pointed out in this place, the looming storm that mr waters talked about, _ looming storm that mr waters talked about, i canjust imagine when a lawyer— about, icanjust imagine when a lawyer is— about, i canjust imagine when a lawyer is can falsehood and confesses to having stolen over half $1 million _ confesses to having stolen over half $1 million from a client and he has a tiger— $1 million from a client and he has a tiger on— $1 million from a client and he has a tiger on his tail pursuing the

discovery— a tiger on his tail pursuing the discovery in the case involving the death— discovery in the case involving the death of— discovery in the case involving the death of mallory beach. and having a father, _ death of mallory beach. and having a father, for the most part, on his deathbed — father, for the most part, on his deathbed i_ father, for the most part, on his deathbed. i can imagine, or can't imagine. — deathbed. i can imagine, or can't imagine, but i know it had to have been _ imagine, but i know it had to have been quite — imagine, but i know it had to have been quite a bit going through your mind on— been quite a bit going through your mind on that day. but, amazingly, to have you _ mind on that day. but, amazingly, to have you come and testify that it wasjust— have you come and testify that it wasjust another have you come and testify that it was just another ordinary day that my wife _ was just another ordinary day that my wife and son and i would just out enjoying _ my wife and son and i would just out enjoying life not credible, not believable. you can convince yourself _ believable. you can convince yourself about it but obviously you have the _

yourself about it but obviously you have the inability to convince anyone — have the inability to convince anyone else about that. so if you made _ anyone else about that. so if you made any— anyone else about that. so if you made any such arguments as a lawyer they would _ made any such arguments as a lawyer they would lose any case like that as you _ they would lose any case like that as you would never have an opportunity to argue except perhaps your own _ opportunity to argue except perhaps your own as you sit in the department of corrections. anything further? _ department of corrections. anything further? ., , department of corrections. anything further?- mr _ department of corrections. anything further?- mr alex _ department of corrections. anything | further?- mr alex murdaugh, further? no, sir. mr alex murdaugh, i sentence further? no, sir. mr alex murdaugh, i sentence you _ further? no, sir. mr alex murdaugh, i sentence you to _ further? no, sir. mr alex murdaugh, i sentence you to the _ further? no, sir. mr alex murdaugh, i sentence you to the state _ i sentence you to the state department of corrections on each of the murder— department of corrections on each of the murder indictments and the murder— the murder indictments and the murder of— the murder indictments and the murder of your wife maggie murder i sentence _ murder of your wife maggie murder i sentence you for a term of the rest of your— sentence you for a term of the rest of your natural life, for the murder of your natural life, for the murder of paut— of your natural life, for the murder of paul murder, whom you probably

love so— of paul murder, whom you probably love so much. —— love. i sentence you to _ love so much. —— love. i sentence you to prison— love so much. —— love. i sentence you to prison for murdering him the best of— you to prison for murdering him the best of your— you to prison for murdering him the best of your natural life. those sentences _ best of your natural life. those sentences will run consecutive under the statute _ sentences will run consecutive under the statute involving possession of a weapon— the statute involving possession of a weapon during a violent crime. there _ a weapon during a violent crime. there is— a weapon during a violent crime. there is no— a weapon during a violent crime. there is no sentence where life, a life sentence is imposed on other indictments. that is the sentence of the court _ indictments. that is the sentence of the court and you are remanded to the court and you are remanded to the state _ the court and you are remanded to the state department of corrections. officers _ the state department of corrections. officers may carry forth on the imposition.

yes, sir. yes, sir. so that is alex murdoch being led away there after being sentenced by the judge to two consecutive whole life terms for the murder of maggie, his wife and pull his son. some remarkable moments there from inside that courtroom. we heard from the judge describing this as one of the most troubling cases that he had sat through, referencing the family history of alex murdaugh, their position as lawyers. extraordinary that his grandfather�*s portrait actually hangs in the back of the courthouse usually and the judge had to have that the need to ensure a

fair trial during this period and there was some extraordinary moments, as well, when we were expecting to hear from the defence but we actually heard from the defendants himself, alex murdoch, said when he was invited to speak i�*m innocent, iwould never said when he was invited to speak i�*m innocent, i would never hurt my wife, maggie and i never hurt my son pawpaw, which was nick tim —— nickname for his son paul, and he repeated that twice. the judge did give some details about his defence and his lying on his behaviour, interestingly highlighting the alibi, suggesting that at the beginning his defence he was innocent and a bit complacent and he had an alibi and was elsewhere and it was only right at the last minute that he gave up on the defence and admitted that he actually was there and the web of lies continued and continued in the just confronted him with the fact that when will those

lies stop. the jury have with the fact that when will those lies stop. thejury have made with the fact that when will those lies stop. the jury have made the decision that he was lying all the way through. that has now come to an end but the defendant alex murdaugh continues to lie. there are expected to be appeals as the judge said and that perhaps was the reason that the judge wasn�*t expecting a sudden plea of guilty of a change from alex murdaugh. those extraordinary scenes there from the courthouse in south carolina in the us, alex murdaugh sentenced to spend than life —— rest of his natural life in prison, two consecutive sentence of that for the murder of his wife his son. a reaction to that later. we are going to the turn of the uk and head to westminster. mps investigating... mps investigating whether boris johnson misled parliament over law—breaking parties at downing street during

the coronavirus pandemic say he may have done so on four occasions. + the house of commons privileges committee says the evidence they have seen strongly suggests breaches of coronavirus rules would have been "obvious" to the former prime minister. a report from the committee says mrjohnson "did not correct the statements that he repeatedly made" and did not use the established procedures the "earliest opportunity" to correct those statements, as would have been expected from an mp. just want to make one quick caveat about there. the wording was that it appears that mrjohnson did not collect the statement. it goes on to say that people who were giving borisjohnson advice on what to say to the press and parliament "were themselves "struggling to contend that some gatherings were within the rules." mrjohnson will give evidence to the committee later this month, he says there was no evidence he "knowingly" misled parliament.

our political correspondent, iain watson is at westminster. you have been casting an eye through this update from the privileges committee. you had out some of their findings there. just flesh those out fathers. just to make very clear what the privileges committee is this is looking at the proceedings of parliament in this specific case about whether boris johnson misled parliament which is a euphemism about whether borisjohnson misled parliament which is a euphemism for lighter parliament over what he knew about the so—called partygate affairs, events taking place with no social distancing in some cases behind—the—scenes in government buildings and offices during lockdown or other restrictions during the pandemic. that�*s what it�*s been looking at. he hasn�*t issued its final report and it is important to emphasise that. that is indeed just an update but what it is set out the areas they are looking at, the kind of areas they are likely to explore with the boris johnson when he has to go in front of that committee on the 20th of

march, the week beginning the 20th of march and those proceedings will be in public, will be broadcast but those clues are pretty strong, as you are suggesting. they were saying that they do think that there was some evidence, certainly a case to answer, on misleading parliament and following points. i�*m just going to redirect it from the report. they say parliament may have been misled by what mrjohnson said on the 8th of december 2021 are no rules or guidance of invoking a number ten. it goes on to say that parliament may have also been misled, although mrjohnson failed to tell the house about his own knowledge of the gatherings and then it may have been misled when mrjohnson said on the 8th of december 2021 that he relied on repeated assurances that no rules or been broken. they say those assurances only related to one event and not the multiple events exposed in what became known as partygate report. in addition to that, and that you�*ve pointed out, this whole

question of whether he knew that the statements he was saying were inaccurate and whether he collected them. this is an important point because the committee also go into how parliament may have been misled —— when he corrected them. if someone, a minister, in this case the pan, prime minister inadvertently misled parliament that seemed a less serious issue just so long as they go back to parliament and correct any mistakes they made but he was accused of repeatedly not using what they called the well—established procedures to correct something that was wrong at the earliest opportunity and that suggests they are taking this quite seriously. even more seriously he directly misled parliament... sanctions and fellow mps. could also lead to perhaps a suspension from house of commons, possibly a recall as an mp so that�*s very, very serious so it is unsurprising that

borisjohnson is denying that that is the case. in his response, he says... when i said that the rules and guidance had been followed that was my honest belief and there is no evidence in this report that he had knowingly, recklessly mid less —— misled parliament but of course with the reason there is no evidence of suchis the reason there is no evidence of such is that this is simplyjust an interim update, not the full report. we have to wait the borisjohnson was not evidence that committee before they decide that there are some strong hints about the areas they want to explore with boris johnson. the other aspect of this just briefly is that he is also suggesting that they are basing that report on the findings of the civil servant sue gray who has announced that she is going off tojoin servant sue gray who has announced that she is going off to join the opposition in chief and leader of staff in opposition and he is suggesting really reported allegations may well have been politically motivated but the

committee that has a conservative majority, people from boris johnson�*s own party, that committee is saying though their own not basing these interim findings on sue gray�*s report, they are basing it on whatsapp messages from the prime minster, photographs of photographs of some of these events in question, far more than a been previously published, and witness statements from people who are there that the time so they say in effect they have done all this independently. sue gray isn�*t a witness in that particular allegation by the famous debt seems to be giving that, the x—ray minister, i should say, seems to be giving that short shrift. great use of the word just briefly there! you are putting me out of a job. thanks very much for so comprehensive even threw everything today. that was very clear. i appreciate that. caroline slocock is a former private secretary to john major and margaret thatcher and gave her reaction to the evidence laid out by the privileges committee. you make it seem very clear, doesn�*t it, that

the privileges committee declares that there is evidence, though there seems to be some evidence, that borisjohnson did mislead boris johnson did mislead parliament, borisjohnson did mislead parliament, and knowingly so and obviously they�*re going to go and have a session with him and give him a chance to put his case. but, you know, the picture that is emerging for borisjohnson isn�*t looking good but the other thing that isn�*t looking good is borisjohnson�*s reaction to it which seems to be complete denial. you know, he says that the report shows that he�*s been vindicated, whichjust that the report shows that he�*s been vindicated, which just isn�*t the case as your reporter has just made absolutely clear and he also seemed to be blaming in some case sue gray now saying he wants to leave the civil service and joined the lead for the opposition and her report which she commissioned which is very factual. in its nature. completely discredited and therefore this process is built on a false

foundations. what is your reaction to that? because we should just be clear that there was a two different stories here out of westminster today because they do overlap with the personnel sue gray, as you say, refer to biting at the port into what became known as partygate, —— into what became known as partygate, writing that report, those gathering showing lockdown. if this is the case that we don�*t know where boris johnson�*s defence will come from is it the case we should wait for boris johnson�*s performance as he appears before mps on what you think his lines of defence could be? well. before mps on what you think his lines of defence could be? well, i think she's _ lines of defence could be? well, i think she's actually _ lines of defence could be? well, i think she's actually going - lines of defence could be? well, i think she's actually going to i think she�*s actually going to struggle because the committee seems to have quite forensically looks at the evidence including some of the internal messages that were going on at the time which seem to be struggling with how to depress this internal world severe from pick this is line by line and borisjohnson

will have to face those facts. that is not something that he is strong that they have a public expense lawyer who will be advising him on this. i guess he is going to say that he didn�*t do any of this knowingly but the fact there seems to be that he didn�*t correct the record because there was very strong evidence that he didn�*t know that parties took place. evidence that he didn't know that parties took place.— parties took place. interesting on that point line _ parties took place. interesting on that point line here... _ parties took place. interesting on that point line here... the i that point line here... the evidence clearly suggest which of the guidance would have been obvious to mrjohnson at the gatherings of that is quite a strong statement but presumably mrjohnson will say, well, it was obvious to me yes. presumably mrjohnson will say, well, it was obvious to me yes, i'm sure he's going _ well, it was obvious to me yes, i'm sure he's going to _ well, it was obvious to me yes, i'm sure he's going to say _ well, it was obvious to me yes, i'm sure he's going to say something i well, it was obvious to me yes, i'm | sure he's going to say something of sure he�*s going to say something of that kind but then there�*s the small matter of the police investigation which found his conduct one it at

least one of those events. and the internal messaging which is included internal messaging which is included in the report which suggests that it is obvious to the people who are directly advising him and there was an issue here including his own director of communications i think. so i think she�*s squirming and, you know, it will be interesting to see what his defence will be —— he�*s squirming. but at the moment, his defence seems to be to just deny what the committee�*s report is actually saying, saying it has completely different. when mcquaid is going to leave events in westminster and head back to the united states. —— we�*rejust —— we�*re just going to leave events. if you were watching just a few moments ago we were live in the courtroom for the sentencing of alex murdoch. he was sentenced to two sentences of rest of his natural life in prison for the murder of his wife and son. gary o�*donoghue was a cross that. gary, what did you make

of those events?— of those events? well, the 'udge really went i of those events? well, the 'udge really went for i of those events? well, the 'udge really went for the i of those events? well, the judge really went for the maximum i of those events? well, the judge i really went for the maximum possible sentence, notjust two life sentences but two life sentences served consecutively which means alex murdoch will die injail and he was absolutely scathing about the defendant during his sentencing, particularly i think annoyed and angry about the fact that this was another lawyer who is there to use the system and been devious and trying to use the system he already understood. he actually indicated pretty clearly that if the death penalty had been available to the judge, which it�*s not because, although south carolina does have the death penalty, prosecution hadn�*t thought that therefore it wasn�*t available to him, he would indicate pretty clearly that this would have been something he would have been disposed to grant in this particular case. but he wasn�*t able to do that. alex murdaugh himself said twice during sentencing, stood up said twice during sentencing, stood up and said twice i am innocent, i

love my wife and my son. that would indicate, i think, love my wife and my son. that would indicate, ithink, possibly love my wife and my son. that would indicate, i think, possibly that they�*re considering an appeal, although the defence has said nothing about that formally. so far. they�*re in mind, lewis, that there�*s dozens and dozens of other charges that alex murdaugh is facing. he has stolen millions and millions of dollars that he�*s already admitted to. he is accused of stealing millions of other dollars from clients and people he knew and there was a whole bunch of those cases still pending and there are some ongoing investigations into suspicious deaths. one of housekeeper at his property who fell down a flight of stairs back in 2018. her body, permission has been granted for her body to be exhumed because an insurance policy was taken out on that property claimed on a month later when she died and alex murdaugh, he was meant to pass on that money to the sons of the

housekeeper, kept the lot. so there were some big cases coming up that he is going to have to face even though he is going down for life now. : ~' though he is going down for life now. . ~ , ., though he is going down for life now. . ~ i. ., though he is going down for life now. . ~ ., ., ., ~ now. thank you for that. thank you for explaining _ now. thank you for that. thank you for explaining some _ now. thank you for that. thank you for explaining some of _ now. thank you for that. thank you for explaining some of the - now. thank you for that. thank you i for explaining some of the comments of thejudges we for explaining some of the comments of the judges we were listening in just a few months ago. stay there, gary o�*donoghue, i will come back to you but ijust want gary o�*donoghue, i will come back to you but i just want to just gary o�*donoghue, i will come back to you but ijust want to just now gary o�*donoghue, i will come back to you but i just want to just now take a quick listen in to some of what thejudge said in a quick listen in to some of what the judge said in sentencing. a quick listen in to some of what thejudge said in sentencing. ih a quick listen in to some of what the judge said in sentencing. in the murder of your _ the judge said in sentencing. in the murder of your wife, _ the judge said in sentencing. in the murder of your wife, maggie i murder of yourwife, maggie murdaugh, i sentence you for a term of the _ murdaugh, i sentence you for a term of the rest _ murdaugh, i sentence you for a term of the rest of your natural life. for the — of the rest of your natural life. for the murder of paul murdaugh, whom _ for the murder of paul murdaugh, whom you — for the murder of paul murdaugh, whom you probably loveed so much, i sentence _ whom you probably loveed so much, i sentence you to prison for murdering him for— sentence you to prison for murdering him for the _ sentence you to prison for murdering him for the rest of your natural life _ him for the rest of your natural life those _ him for the rest of your natural life. those sentences will run consecutive. so

life. those sentences will run consecutive.— life. those sentences will run consecutive. . ., consecutive. so that was the moment, ga . the consecutive. so that was the moment, gary- the judge _ consecutive. so that was the moment, gary- the judge had — consecutive. so that was the moment, gary. the judge had previously - gary. thejudge had previously before that talked about likely appeals. so the appeals plus those other cases pending that you were referring to means this isn�*t over yet but as before we go any further, could you just remind us why this particular case has garnered so much attention in the us and around the world? i attention in the us and around the world? ., �* , attention in the us and around the world? ~ �*, , , world? i think it's because, you mean, world? i think it's because, you mean. this— world? i think it's because, you mean, this is _ world? i think it's because, you mean, this is a _ world? i think it's because, you mean, this is a very _ world? i think it's because, you mean, this is a very big - world? i think it's because, you mean, this is a very big story, | mean, this is a very big story, obviously, in south korea south of islay —— south carolina, part of a country where this family has been dominant, has been done for years, salt of the fabric of the legal system down there, they were incredibly powerful, so that�*s one thing. but i think the reason it�*s gone national nationwide is because it is a saga and if you add into that the fascination people have with two crime nowadays to know that i might look at the podcast shouts and how popular true crime is, this

is a saga that has had so many layers, different episodes, unresolved questions which is one of the things people are fascinated by. of course at the sentence this is delivered to people who quite frankly had their brains blown out by their father and their husband services are enormous and terrible tragedy for the rest of the country it is a saga and there is no question of that and that is why it already spawned two separate television miniseries, ready to separate television miniseries. giving that you mentioned here the popularity of true crime podcasts and the fact that this is all televised it is a difficult balance at the heart of this because these are real lives and real lives lost and it is kind of almost easy to

lose sight of that, doing everything else that goes on around it. i lose sight of that, doing everything else that goes on around it.- else that goes on around it. i think that is right _ else that goes on around it. i think that is right and _ else that goes on around it. i think that is right and of _ else that goes on around it. i think that is right and of course - else that goes on around it. i think that is right and of course there i else that goes on around it. i think that is right and of course there is| that is right and of course there is a real balance here because on the one hand you�*ve got the importance of notjustice being done but justice being seen to be done. that�*s absolutely central to the legal system in this country and in lots of other countries that have similar legal systems to the united states, so opening things up so people can see what�*s happening, so they can follow it moment by moment and so the cameras in the courts, you know. there is a very good argument for it but, you know, inevitably, television comes that tiny element of showbiz as well. and that�*s why you get a lot of the speculation around the frankly, sort of, excitement around these cases you get and that is something that can distract from the fact that there are always enormous personal

tragedies at the centre of what�*s going on and the balance is an important one to maintain but, at the same time, you do want to let the same time, you do want to let the light in a little because that�*s the light in a little because that�*s the way people get trust what�*s going on if they can see it with their own eyes.— going on if they can see it with their own e es. ., ,, i. ,., . their own eyes. thank you so much for that, gary o'donoghue - their own eyes. thank you so much for that, gary o'donoghue now. i the former england capatin michael vaughan has begun giving evidence in a cricket disciplinary hearing. he has been accused of racism by the former bowler as in the fake and categorically denied the allegations. our reporter is now from central london. what if we heard today? just from central london. what if we heard today?— from central london. what if we heard today? just a quick morning some viewers _ heard today? just a quick morning some viewers might _ heard today? just a quick morning some viewers might find - heard today? just a quick morning some viewers might find some i heard today? just a quick morning some viewers might find some of| heard today? just a quick morning i some viewers might find some of the language used in this report slightly upsetting. we may be able to see just behind me a pack of press photographers awaiting the

departure of michael vaughan. it is the first time we have heard him talking as under the day of in london here, the former england captain is accused of using racist language when playing for yorkshire in 2009 aimed towards four of his asian team—mates. he categorically denies saying the phrase there�*s too many of you lot, we need to have a word of it but this afternoon lewis here at the hearing, the solicitor for the england and wales cricket board read michael vaughan a number of historical tweets that she�*d taken from twitter 2010. one of those said not many english people live in london. i need to learn a new language now. she has michael vaughan what he thought about that. he said he posted it a long time ago, he knows it�*s wholly unacceptable and he�*s apologised many times since. michael vaughan also told the panel he had reached out to azeem rafiq in 2021, one of

the men�*s who claim to have heard this comet allegedly said by michael vaughan 2009. he reached out, he said, to work things out, saying it�*s not been easy for anybody, this. it is not the right process to deal with comments from 40 euros to go adding x team—mates fighting it out over hearsay is a terrible game. in a witness statement lewis lohan also said this allegation goes against my values my personality and i deny that i ever use these words. —— in a witness statement alex vaughan said that the dot it is about to reach a conclusion and it will be up to a panel of people to assess everything they�*ve heard and come back and determine who if anybody is guilty of any sanctions that they need to place.— anybody is guilty of any sanctions that they need to place. thanks for that. next. — that they need to place. thanks for that. next, constance _ that they need to place. thanks for that. next, constance marten i that they need to place. thanks for that. next, constance marten and | that. next, constance marten and mark gordon, the couple charged with manslaughter and concealing the birth of a child have been appearing before magistrates. it follows the discovery of the body of a baby, found in woods near brighton on wednesday. police say it�*s "too early" to tell

when the infant died. a postmortem examination is taking place. duncan kennedy has the very latest... our reporter yetunde yusuf joins me now from there. co nsta nce constance marten and mark gordon were asked to confirm their address and date of birth and both declared they were of no fixed abode. the judge then read three charges against them, manslaughter, concealing the birth of child and perverting the course ofjustice so 25 yule constance martin and 48—year—old matt gordon were arrested in brighton on monday after arrested in brighton on monday after a 53 day search and metropolitan police in sussex police then continued to search for missing baby and so many resources were resolved in this so around 200 police officers drove helicopters, thermal imaging cameras, as well as police sniffer dogs and we heard today some

distressing details that some of you might find upsetting and that was that the baby�*s body was found in a bag under door mat underneath some nappies in a shed and we know that the baby�*s name was victoria and that was provided in court document. now, the police still haven�*t determined how the baby died but a postmortem examination is taking place today the metropolitan police say but as the constant damage constance marten and mark gordon they will be remanded in custody and will reappear at the old bailey and the 31st of march. hello there. not as much sunshine as we saw yesterday. in fact, for most of the uk, for the rest of the day, it�*s going to be dull and cloudy with the best of the brighter skies really for northeastern areas of scotland, aberdeenshire and angus

perhaps, and also brightening up for a time across east anglia. it should stay largely dry. a few spots of drizzle possible again from the thickness of the cloud across northern ireland, some showers moving into the northern isles and factor in a bit of wind chill to these temperatures, particularly for north sea facing coasts with a light moderate northeasterly wind. and that wind is still blowing us in the speed of cloud from the north sea overnight tonight towards the east here, temperatures will stay above freezing. but where we see the blues here, a widespread frost with clear skies. so it�*s a chilly start to saturday. saturday, again, the best of the sunshine really for western areas of scotland, western england and south west wales, too, with more cloud out towards the east and some coastal showers. these are the temperatures. it will be feeling colder on sunday. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: mps investigating whether boris johnson misled parliament over downing street parties say evidence

suggests breaches of disease marker rules would have been obvious to the former prime minister. constance marten and mark gordon had been remanded in custody following a court appearance after a baby�*s remains were found. stephen bear has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for sharing a private video of him having sex with his ex partner, george harrison. the chancellor is expected to extend the energy price guarantee for a further three months from april. it is the end of an area as ken bruce signs of promise radio to show for the last time. sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre. good afternoon. jason roy was voted man of the match as england�*s cricketers wrapped up a one day international series win

against bangladesh with a game to spare with an 132 run victory in dhaka. patrick gearey reports. bangladesh might be the notice place in the world to watch cricket, energy everywhere. batting against that, jason roy, killjoy, dreading the sound from the stadium with every shot. the world cup will be played on pitches not unlike this in india, and here he showed what is possible, a century which would earn plenty of respect. when he went for 132, england�*s captain freed his home. joss butler in full flight is difficult to watch. he somehow grabbed this, astonishing. the game was moving beyond bangladesh�*s grass, a chase of threejohn 27 looked improbable after sam curran struck twice. the chances second

with the sun, adil rashid on to make magic. england ending it early. three brits are into the fifteen hundred metre finals at the european indoor championships — ellie baker, katie snowden and the favourite laura muir. the scot was a world bronze medallist last year and is highly fancied for gold this time round as she looks to add to her double—gold hauls from 2017 and 2019. it is just it isjust a it is just a matter of conserving energy. it was close to the finish but i would rather that than be ahead. you want to just qualify. five goals at the chubby chip is great. i like even members, but i will take five quarters —— at the championship. it is great to do it and want to make the team proud.

great britain�*s daryll neita won her heat in the sixty metres comfortably with a time of 7.14 seconds — to continue her good form after a british title in birmignham two weeks ago. her teammate asha phillip is also through to the next round. holly mills is sitting in seventh place after three events in the pentahlon. she set a season best of 8.34seonds in the 60 metre hurdles and made a personal best in the highjump. it continues later this afternoon as part of the coverage getting back underway right now on bbc 2. great britain�*s beth potter says working on staying calmer while racing helped her to win her first triathlon world series event today. it was the season—opening event in abu dhabi and the scottish athlete, who only took up the event in 2017, finished in 57mins 56secs. the 31—year—old added that she received a surprising text this morning that predicted her success... it is always an unknown, the first race. i�*ve done well in training.

johnny texted me last night and said, you will win. i didn�*t believe it. iwill said, you will win. i didn�*t believe it. i willjust do my best. i�*ve been working hard, not only on my physical side, been working hard, not only on my physicalside, but been working hard, not only on my physical side, but also mental. i feel much more positive and calm and relaxed going into racing and more aggressive. and there was more gb success in the men�*s event. olympic silver medallist alex yee was the winner as he got his season off to the best possible start. wales�* record goal—scorer helen ward has announced her retirement from international football — and called her time representing the country as �*life changing�*. the 36—year—old who was born in england played 105 games for wales, scoring 44 goals. ward, who�*s club team is watford, will also bring her club career to an end at the end of this season. she is one of only nine people to have represented wales 100 times.

that�*s all the sport for now. there�*s more on the bbc sport website — including the build up on all the premier league action this weekend — and the news that roberto firmino will leave liverpool when his contract expires at the end of the season. that�*s bbc.co.uk/sport. mps investigating borisjohnson�*s conduct say the former prime minister may have misled parliament over partygate on four occasions. we can talk about the updates about these leaks on the government�*s leaks. these leaks on the government's leaks. , : , these leaks on the government's leaks. , . _., these leaks on the government's leaks. , . _ ., ,., ., these leaks on the government's leaks. ., ., ,, leaks. james johnson, who worked under theresa _ leaks. james johnson, who worked under theresa may. _ leaks. james johnson, who worked under theresa may. thank - leaks. james johnson, who worked under theresa may. thank you i leaks. james johnson, who worked under theresa may. thank you for | under theresa may. thank you for coming here. what impact of these having? it

coming here. what impact of these havin: ? , coming here. what impact of these havint? , : : coming here. what impact of these havint? , . ., ., having? it is in creating a good atmosphere. _ having? it is in creating a good atmosphere, it _ having? it is in creating a good atmosphere, it is _ having? it is in creating a good atmosphere, it is frustrating i having? it is in creating a good| atmosphere, it is frustrating for rishi sunak having got the northern ireland deal and then fading away. it is noticeable how much the public are keen to move on. they do finally story is bad, but they are judging the conservative party through rishi sunak. he�*s not been implicated. it might change. i think the public will be despairing, but there opinions having changed. is it

because it is the dramas and the message exchanges between conservatives who are on there any more, on in the big jobs? if that changes, would you expect things to change? yes, if there are bad revelations out there. we�*ve had to lead a contests over the last 12 mums, both of which rishi sunak was out there, so you would see if there was a negative story, you would have expected to see its surface already. did the focus group, where people who voted conservative and now say they would vote labour. it is interesting because they are frustrated about the conservative party, the direction of the country. they tend to talk about liz truss and borisjohnson as the negatives. what happened with borisjohnson and the economy with liz truss, it is a

feeling the conservatives on competent. feeling the conservatives on competent-— feeling the conservatives on cometent. , ., ., competent. just on matt hancock, what about — competent. just on matt hancock, what about the _ competent. just on matt hancock, what about the public _ competent. just on matt hancock, what about the public opinion i competent. just on matt hancock, what about the public opinion on | what about the public opinion on him? does it change with going on i�*m him? does it change with going on i'm a him? does it change with going on i�*m a celebrity? i him? does it change with going on im a celebrity?— i'm a celebrity? i think it was surprising _ i'm a celebrity? i think it was surprising to _ i'm a celebrity? i think it was surprising to reach _ i'm a celebrity? i think it was surprising to reach the i i'm a celebrity? i think it was surprising to reach the final, | i'm a celebrity? i think it was i surprising to reach the final, he thought there might be a tv career. this drags him back to reality, that actually you will be judged and seen through the record of his time during disease marker as health secretary. if you look at this week and the winners and losers —— during covid. rishi sunak has had a victory because his brexit deal shifted some

of the positive numbers for him. the biggest loser is borisjohnson, his response of the brexit deal not muttering much. now today party revelations covering erb, clearly more to come. his view and stock amongst the public isn�*t rising. it is falling. mps investigating whether boris johnson misled parliament over law—breaking parties at downing street during the coronavirus pandemic say he may have done so on four occasions. it's it�*s no idea joining me now is sir alistair graham, the former chair of the committee on standards

in public life. lets ta ke lets take the line from the privileges committee saying it seems potentially it would have been obvious, is the word they used, to borisjohnson obvious, is the word they used, to boris johnson that obvious, is the word they used, to borisjohnson that rules had been broken. what do you make a bet? i think it would have been obvious, i said so at the time because he was making the rules, it was his government and cabinet. we had daily press conferences involving boris johnson, in which he was telling us what we could do and couldn�*t do. so of course he must have known the rules, and therefore i don�*t think anybody will be surprised by the advance opinion that has been set out by the privileges committee. just for clarity, i would use the

wording. evidence suggests breaches of guidance would have been of a an obvious sense. he didn�*t change the statements he made and didn�*t use the procedures of the house to correct it at the earliest opportunity. what do you make? that is suggesting — opportunity. what do you make? t'isgt is suggesting they are coming to the conclusion he did mislead the house of commons. he had ample opportunity to put the record straight. he didn�*t take that opportunity, and for a prime minister to be found, and he hasn�*t yet been found, they�*ve only said he may have misled they�*ve only said he may have misled the house of commons, but if they do subsequently find he did mislead the house of commons, that is a most serious matter for a house of commons, that is a most serious matterfor a prime minister. because it totally undermines the

integrity of our political system. the results we have from boris johnson is no evidence he misled the house of commons. he will appear before the privileges committee, the people laying out the points. what do you expect will come from it? i think the privileges committee have been fair to boris johnson think the privileges committee have been fair to borisjohnson in setting out the evidence they�*ve collected so far. and the way they are thinking about what has taken place, and also the issues they want to clarify with him. he�*s been giving the fairest possible opportunity to set his side of the case, and of course we will have to hear what he has to say, but he did, on the number of occasions, deny the guidance that was set out at the time had not been followed. and

therefore i think he is in serious trouble, and of course, the privileges committee can make a recommendation to discipline him in some form. i recommendation to discipline him in some form. :, �* recommendation to discipline him in some form-— some form. i don't want to get too far because _ some form. i don't want to get too far because this _ some form. i don't want to get too far because this is _ some form. i don't want to get too far because this is all— some form. i don't want to get too far because this is all questions i some form. i don't want to get too far because this is all questions at| far because this is all questions at the moment, but if these findings were to lose all of these, what kind of punishment would be available? the most serious punishment normally applied by the house of commons is suspension from the house of commons. and of course for a member of parliament that has serious possibilities, because it can lead to the electorate and his constituency deciding they no longer wish to have him as a member of pollen. wish to have him as a member of ollen., . wish to have him as a member of ollen., , ., ., ., �* pollen. just to reiterate, we aren't at that stage- _ pollen. just to reiterate, we aren't at that stage. let's _

pollen. just to reiterate, we aren't at that stage. let's go _ pollen. just to reiterate, we aren't at that stage. let's go back i pollen. just to reiterate, we aren't at that stage. let's go back to i pollen. just to reiterate, we aren't at that stage. let's go back to the | at that stage. let�*s go back to the normal processes —— member of parliament. there will be times when mps say something that turns out not to be true, they misled parliament, knowingly or unknowingly. hagar to be true, they misled parliament, knowingly or unknowingly. how does it aet knowingly or unknowingly. how does it get corrected? _ knowingly or unknowingly. how does it get corrected? it _ knowingly or unknowingly. how does it get corrected? it would _ knowingly or unknowingly. how does it get corrected? it would normally l it get corrected? it would normally get corrected by the number of parliament concerned, going to the speaker or officers who work there, to say he would like to make a statement to put the record straight on a particular matter. because he unknowingly made a mistake at some particular point in the statements he made, but in this case, of course, he made a large number of statements denying that there had been a breach of the rules, and he has not taken any opportunity to put the record straight. what do you make of the defence line being he said there was no evidence he

knowingly misled parliament? well, the privileges committee will look at them knowingly, and if people are interested, they should look at the report, it isn�*t too long. it gives a great deal of evidence, you have to look at the footnotes as welcome, where they are referring to either whatsapp material or referring to the reports from mrs gray. so there is plenty of evidence they�*re contained within the support for people to decide whether he knowingly knew there was a breach of the rules. williejust over there, because we have had a response from borisjohnson. let�*s take a listen. the privileges committee report says there is evidence that you may have misled the house. did you? no, i

didn�*t, i didn�*t mislead the house and i don�*t believe i�*m guilty of contempt. i think this process will vindicate. i am grateful to the committee. let�*s remember what this is about, i think people forget. it is about, i think people forget. it is about, i think people forget. it is about, and i went into parliament on the first and aid for december 2021 and i said guidance, rules and regulations had been followed in number ten. regulations had been followed in numberten. i believed regulations had been followed in number ten. i believed or suspected at that time, or new, the had been event that broke the rules. and i didn�*t, i believed what we were doing was within the rules, and that�*s what i said to parliament. and i think what is interesting about the report today is that after ten months of effort and sifting through all the innumerable whatsapp is and messages, they found

absolutely no evidence to suggest otherwise. and there is absolute nothing to show any advisor of the mine or civil servants told me, warned me in advance and event might be against the rules, nothing to say afterwards they thought it was against the rules, nothing to show i can myself, believed or was worried something was against the rules. that is an astonishing gap, given the huge amount of stuff they have. given also, frankly, not all the testimony they have comes from people who are necessarily on my side, as it were. and so ijust want to repeat, the reason there is a gap, no evidence to show i must have known, believed illegal events were

taking place was because i didn�*t. and i thought we were fighting covid to the best of our ability in very difficult circumstances in number ten, in the cabinet office, night and day. and i believe what we were doing was in conformity with the regulations. that is why i said what i said in parliament. that is why i am certain there�*s been no contempt. there are photographs of you in rooms with people not socially distanced, in rooms with alcohol on the table. the distanced, in rooms with alcohol on the table. . ., distanced, in rooms with alcohol on the table. _, , the table. the committee says it would have _ the table. the committee says it would have been _ the table. the committee says it would have been obvious - the table. the committee says it would have been obvious to i the table. the committee says it would have been obvious to you | the table. the committee says it i would have been obvious to you these breaches _ would have been obvious to you these breaches of— would have been obvious to you these breaches of the guidance, and because — breaches of the guidance, and because you haven't mentioned these events— because you haven't mentioned these events you _ because you haven't mentioned these events you are at, that may be how you've _ events you are at, that may be how you've misled them. gf events you are at, that may be how you've misled them.— events you are at, that may be how you've misled them. of course people will sa , it you've misled them. of course people will say. it must _ you've misled them. of course people will say, it must have _ you've misled them. of course people will say, it must have been _ you've misled them. of course people will say, it must have been obvious i will say, it must have been obvious to you something was awry. you've

got to remember what it is like being prime minister. you do what your civil servants advise you to do, you move from one event to the next, you have a massively regimented diary. there were a number of events, as in everybody knows, where i went very briefly to say thank you to staff and that kinda thing. but i implicitly these events were in the rules. nor did anybody tell me before or afterwards anything to the contrary. just imagine... anything to the contrary. just imagine- - -— anything to the contrary. just imaaine... ., ., ., . imagine... you say before or after. the report — imagine... you say before or after. the report has _ imagine... you say before or after. the report has whatsapp _ imagine... you say before or after. | the report has whatsapp messages saying _ the report has whatsapp messages saying i'm _ the report has whatsapp messages saying i'm struggling to see how it is in the _ saying i'm struggling to see how it is in the rules.— is in the rules. he's talking about an event in _ is in the rules. he's talking about an event in the _ is in the rules. he's talking about an event in the cabinet _ is in the rules. he's talking about an event in the cabinet room - is in the rules. he's talking about an event in the cabinet room in l is in the rules. he's talking about. an event in the cabinet room in june an event in the cabinet room injune 2020, were actually we were so

confident it was totally above board. the one i was fined for. we put it in the newspapers. somebody briefed it out. i never thought that was against the rules. nobody told me before or afterwards that it was against the rules. i was very surprised. just imagine that i had generally thought that stuff was going on in number ten that was covid rule breaking, and everybody will understand the implications of that. if i had known that, the implications for the government, our ability to fight covid, what a story that would have been. you would expect me to communicate something to my closest advisers or officials,

saying, what is this? what is the problem with this event? there's nothing at all to show that. why not? because i believed what we were doing was implicitly within the rules, and that's why i said what i said in the house of commons, and thatis said in the house of commons, and that is why i thank the committee for their labours and i'm sorry it's been going on for so long. but there's been no contempt here. one more, just if i may. before you stood up in the commons and said quite definitively, to the best of your knowledge, the guidelines were followed. did you stop at any point and think back to those offence and think, did that? the and think back to those offence and think, did that?— think, did that? the thing we were discussina think, did that? the thing we were discussing was _ think, did that? the thing we were discussing was an _ think, did that? the thing we were discussing was an event _

think, did that? the thing we were discussing was an event i - think, did that? the thing we were discussing was an event i had - discussing was an event i had peanuts _ discussing was an event i had peanuts. this was a story that came in -- _ peanuts. this was a story that came in -- event — peanuts. this was a story that came in -- event i — peanuts. this was a story that came in —— event i had been at. i believe implicitly— in —— event i had been at. i believe implicitly they were within the rules — implicitly they were within the rules. that was why i was so, then. if i thought — rules. that was why i was so, then. if i thought it— rules. that was why i was so, then. if i thought it was a good idea to id if i thought it was a good idea to go to— if i thought it was a good idea to go to the — if i thought it was a good idea to go to the dispatch box in front of my peers— go to the dispatch box in front of my peers and say events, there were no real— my peers and say events, there were no real break— my peers and say events, there were no real break and events in number ten, or— no real break and events in number ten, or cabinet office, when i knew that could — ten, or cabinet office, when i knew that could be contradicted by dozens and dozens of officials, why on earth _ and dozens of officials, why on earth would i do it? it doesn't make sense _ earth would i do it? it doesn't make sense i_ earth would i do it? it doesn't make sense. i believe what we were doing was within— sense. i believe what we were doing was within the rules. but as what i said, _ was within the rules. but as what i said. that's — was within the rules. but as what i said, that's why i said what i said in the _

said, that's why i said what i said in the chamber. it was my honest belief— in the chamber. it was my honest belief at— in the chamber. it was my honest belief at the time. and that's why i thank— belief at the time. and that's why i thank the — belief at the time. and that's why i thank the committee for the labours, but i don't _ thank the committee for the labours, but i don't think there's been cohteht~ _ but i don't think there's been content i_ but i don't think there's been content. i will add one point, but i don't think there's been content. iwill add one point, and that is— content. iwill add one point, and that is i_ content. iwill add one point, and that is i do— content. iwill add one point, and that is i do think it is a peculiarity, let me put it that way, that the _ peculiarity, let me put it that way, that the person who conducted the inquiry— that the person who conducted the inquiry into what went one in number tenanci— inquiry into what went one in number ten and the _ inquiry into what went one in number ten and the cabinet office, he was presented — ten and the cabinet office, he was presented to me as a person of complete — presented to me as a person of complete political impartiality with no political access to ground has been _ no political access to ground has been appointed the chief of staff of the media of the labour party. i make _ the media of the labour party. i make no— the media of the labour party. i make no comment about it except to say i am _ make no comment about it except to say i am sure — make no comment about it except to say i am sure people may want to draw— say i am sure people may want to draw their— say i am sure people may want to draw their own conclusions about the confidence _ draw their own conclusions about the confidence they can place in her inquiry. — confidence they can place in her inquiry. or— confidence they can place in her inquiry, or motors behind her on the way she _ inquiry, or motors behind her on the way she conducted her inquiry into

her report — way she conducted her inquiry into her report i— way she conducted her inquiry into her report. i think people... how can i_ her report. i think people... how can i put— her report. i think people... how can i put this _ her report. i think people... how can i put this in the most restricted way? people may look at it in a _ restricted way? people may look at it in a different light. you restricted way? people may look at it in a different light.— it in a different light. you are satisfied last _ it in a different light. you are satisfied last year _ it in a different light. you are satisfied last year there - it in a different light. you are satisfied last year there was l it in a different light. you are| satisfied last year there was a it in a different light. you are - satisfied last year there was a holy independent report. that is quite something to question a civil servant's ability put their own political dealings behind. that's quite a thing to question. people will make up _ quite a thing to question. people will make up their _ quite a thing to question. people will make up their own _ quite a thing to question. people will make up their own minds. i l will make up their own minds. i think — will make up their own minds. i think it— will make up their own minds. i think... if you had told me at the time _ think... if you had told me at the time i_ think... if you had told me at the time i commissioned sue gray to do the inquiry. — time i commissioned sue gray to do the inquiry, ev told me all the stuff— the inquiry, ev told me all the stuff i — the inquiry, ev told me all the stuff i now know —— if you told me. ithink— stuff i now know —— if you told me. i think i_ stuff i now know —— if you told me. i think i might have cross—examined her more _ i think i might have cross—examined her more closely about her independence and might have thought,

i might— independence and might have thought, i might have invited her to reflect on whether she was really the right person _ on whether she was really the right erson. , ., on whether she was really the right person. ., on whether she was really the right erson. ., i. on whether she was really the right erson. ., . , . person. some of your colleagues have sun rested person. some of your colleagues have suggested it — person. some of your colleagues have suggested it discredit _ person. some of your colleagues have suggested it discredit her— person. some of your colleagues have suggested it discredit her report. - suggested it discredit her report. never mind sue gray, never mind sue gray _ never mind sue gray, never mind sue gray the _ never mind sue gray, never mind sue gray. the key— never mind sue gray, never mind sue gray. the key point is today that people _ gray. the key point is today that people will draw that own conclusions. the key thing for me is that today. — conclusions. the key thing for me is that today, after a lot of labour, for which — that today, after a lot of labour, for which i — that today, after a lot of labour, for which i thank them, the select committee — for which i thank them, the select committee have produced a report which _ committee have produced a report which i _ committee have produced a report which i believe totally vindicated me because there is no evidence whatsoever when i stood up in parliament, i said anything i did not believe, and therefore there is not believe, and therefore there is no contempt. ok, thank you. so,

boris _ no contempt. ok, thank you. so, borisjohnson giving his response there _ borisjohnson giving his response there sir— borisjohnson giving his response there. siralistair graham borisjohnson giving his response there. sir alistair graham still with— there. sir alistair graham still with me _ there. sir alistair graham still with me. thank you staying with us and listening to that. what do you make _ and listening to that. what do you make of— and listening to that. what do you make of it? — and listening to that. what do you make of it?— make of it? well, my immediate reaction, make of it? well, my immediate reaction. he _ make of it? well, my immediate reaction, he does _ make of it? well, my immediate reaction, he does protest - make of it? well, my immediate reaction, he does protest too - make of it? well, my immediate i reaction, he does protest too much in terms of a very long statement and he's clearly getting two bites of the cherry, because he's giving evidence to the privileges committee next week. we have to remember this committee has a majority of conservative members of parliament on the committee, so if anything, it's likely to be slightly wanting to be on his side. and you wouldn't think this was a prime minister who was fined by the police for having breached the rules in place at the time, and had a very senior civil

servant produce a report that produced damning evidence which led to his downfall as prime minister. so i'm not convinced by the argument he's made, but it doesn't matter what i think, it matters what the privileges committee things when he gives evidence to them. i think they've been very fair to him, they've been very fair to him, they've come to a conclusion that given the situation he was in in downing street, he could not have known that the rules were being broken. let's briefly run through what he said. i believe it vindicates me, is what he finished saying. he described his life as prime minister, talking about what you do what civil servants tell you, they move you from meeting to meeting. he said i believed implicitly they were within the rules, no one told me before or

after anything different. in his mind, he was saying, i was moved from a to event, had no reason to think they broke any rules, no one told me. there is no evidence, he described it as an astonishing gap in evidence presented. he said the reason there was no evidence was because i believed implicitly that they work within the rules. he gives a bad view of prime ministers also i only do what i'm told to do by civil servants. and in fact he's got eyes, he can ask questions, he can say to people, are you sure this particular party, orare people, are you sure this particular party, or are you sure the people are going out to buy wine and this has been drunk in downing street? at a time when we have to remember thousands of people weren't being

allowed to go to all peoples homes so that they could see, or to hospitals, to see their elderly parents who were facing the parents goal possibility of death. we shouldn't underestimated, he should have been thinking of the rules all the time, and are we abiding by them. and the evidence is beginning, is already available, i believe, that he did mislead parliament because he must have known what the rules were at that time because he was telling the rest of us how we should abide by them. he was telling the rest of us how we should abide by them.— was telling the rest of us how we should abide by them. he raised the issue of sue — should abide by them. he raised the issue of sue gray, _ should abide by them. he raised the issue of sue gray, the _ should abide by them. he raised the issue of sue gray, the author- should abide by them. he raised the issue of sue gray, the author of - should abide by them. he raised the issue of sue gray, the author of the | issue of sue gray, the author of the report. he described it as a peculiarity that the person went on to become chief of staff, we think in the future, of the labour party. he said he makes no comment about

that, but then did go on to make some comment about her, saying people will ask questions. what do you make? he's trying on his own kind of way to put the boot and sue grace of that public has question marks about her report but i was chairman of the committee on standards in public life in sue gray was head of ethics and the cabinet office and i don't think she was a particular... mind but had the highest regard for the authority and standing of that senior civil servants sol authority and standing of that senior civil servants so i think it's absolutely ridiculous to say that she didn't do a proper independent drop in the —— job in the role she was playing at that time. she has made the choice to become chief of staff and i think

many people are slightly pleased that keir starmer, if he is preparing for the possibility of government has got somebody of such standing to help prepare for the possible role. just standing to help prepare for the possible role.— standing to help prepare for the possible role. just in the last few minutes we _ possible role. just in the last few minutes we have _ possible role. just in the last few minutes we have heard _ possible role. just in the last few minutes we have heard from - possible role. just in the last few minutes we have heard from the| minutes we have heard from the labour leader sir keir starmer so let's take a listen to that. i labour leader sir keir starmer so let's take a listen to that.- let's take a listen to that. i think the evidence _ let's take a listen to that. i think the evidence of— let's take a listen to that. i think the evidence of wrongdoing - let's take a listen to that. i think the evidence of wrongdoing by i let's take a listen to that. i think - the evidence of wrongdoing by boris johnson _ the evidence of wrongdoing by boris johnson is _ the evidence of wrongdoing by boris johnson is already pretty damning. i think it's _ johnson is already pretty damning. i think it's important to bear in mind that rishi _ think it's important to bear in mind that rishi sunak at the time was obviously— that rishi sunak at the time was obviously very close to all of this and sat— obviously very close to all of this and sat on— obviously very close to all of this and sat on his hands and i think first— and sat on his hands and i think first and — and sat on his hands and i think first and foremost his families are notjust— first and foremost his families are notjust losses of first and foremost his families are not just losses of the ones but also all the _ not just losses of the ones but also all the other families who were obeying — all the other families who were obeying the rules are changing their lives whilst those in government were _ lives whilst those in government were not— lives whilst those in government were not even following their own rules _ were not even following their own rules and — were not even following their own rules and i— were not even following their own rules and i think that having been sitting _ rules and i think that having been sitting on— rules and i think that having been sitting on his hands rishi sunak who also of— sitting on his hands rishi sunak who also of course got fined under this progress _ also of course got fined under this progress is under a very heavy

obligation— progress is under a very heavy obligation now to make sure we move on with— obligation now to make sure we move on with a _ obligation now to make sure we move on with a inquiry and absolutely act in any— on with a inquiry and absolutely act in any liquidations that come from it. in any liquidations that come from it you _ in any liquidations that come from it you will— in any liquidations that come from it. you will be aware that boris johnson — it. you will be aware that boris johnson has said it is concerning that the — johnson has said it is concerning that the committee will line evidence from someone who will become — evidence from someone who will become your chief of staff? i'm delighted that respected professional individuals are part of what you're doing in the labour party— what you're doing in the labour party of— what you're doing in the labour party of a — what you're doing in the labour party of a change labour party. very early _ party of a change labour party. very early into _ party of a change labour party. very early into the election we cannot be forgiven— early into the election we cannot be forgiven if— early into the election we cannot be forgiven if we are prepared for what will be _ forgiven if we are prepared for what will be very— forgiven if we are prepared for what will be very badly damaged country, damage _ will be very badly damaged country, damage to _ will be very badly damaged country, damage to the economy, damage to public— damage to the economy, damage to public services. i want to ensure we are in— public services. i want to ensure we are in a _ public services. i want to ensure we are in a position to deliver for the whole _ are in a position to deliver for the whole of— are in a position to deliver for the whole of the united kingdom and that's— whole of the united kingdom and that's why i'm so pleased that people — that's why i'm so pleased that people of real quality, really respected, now delighted, want to 'oin respected, now delighted, want to join the _ respected, now delighted, want to join the labour team. sue respected, now delighted, want to join the labour team.— join the labour team. sue gray undermined — join the labour team. sue gray undermined the _ join the labour team. sue gray undermined the privileges - join the labour team. sue gray - undermined the privileges committee now on their findings? i undermined the privileges committee now on their findings?— now on their findings? i think boris johnson now on their findings? i think boris johnson needs _ now on their findings? i think boris johnson needs to _ now on their findings? i think boris johnson needs to confront - now on their findings? i think boris johnson needs to confront the - johnson needs to confront the evidence that was there in front of him and everybody can see that and

rishi sunak needs to acknowledge that he actually sat on his hands during this. i, for my part, was very clear that for the sake of everybody recently obeying the rules need to hold to account what we're doing the time and as we move forward i hope for the failure incoming government i'm delighted that he really strong, professional, respected individuals and i wanting to be part of that future. —— and now. we have even the labour of the liberal democrats ed davey who says borisjohnson liberal democrats ed davey who says boris johnson clearly liberal democrats ed davey who says borisjohnson clearly misled the country. open might borisjohnson knew who is lying. it's pretty clear that he knew that he was misleading parliament and he is nigh dominic lied about knowing that he misled parliament and he's still doing it. this is a person that doesn't know the truth that he was unfit for

office, the conservatives were wrong to choose him and, frankly, i hope the full penalties and sanctions of parliament are put upon him for having the country. lets go back to alexander graham, former chair of the committee on standards in public life. we havejust heard about the opposition liberal democrats and labour party with their views. democrats and labour party with theirviews. sir democrats and labour party with their views. sir keir starmer saying evidence of wrongdoing is very damning. evidence of wrongdoing is very damnin: . . evidence of wrongdoing is very damnin: . , . damning. there is the evidence in the ort. damning. there is the evidence in the port- we've — damning. there is the evidence in the port. we've now— damning. there is the evidence in the port. we've now got - damning. there is the evidence in the port. we've now got the - damning. there is the evidence in - the port. we've now got the evidence which is contained in this report and we have to remember that the privileges committee are just saying that she may have knowingly known that she may have knowingly known that there were creatures of the rules taking place and she has got the opportunity and a very fair way to give evidence and people can come

to give evidence and people can come to their own conclusion. main view is that opinion polls confirm this time of the time people are asked the majority of the public think that boris johnson the majority of the public think that borisjohnson when he was in prime minister misled the house of parliament. might make the privileges committee will be the people who make that final decision. sir alistair graham, thank you very much for coming and talking to us. thank you. our political correspondent ian watson was at westminster. ian, we have had in the last ten, 15 minutes or so that response from boris johnson last ten, 15 minutes or so that response from borisjohnson and a response from borisjohnson and a response to the response from killer dominic sir keir starmer and a response to the response to the response. what you make of it all? what a parade of politicians. not sure of material, are we? boris johnson quite a long interview. effectively what i take from that is that he is saying this interim report, this update by the cross—party privileges committee looking into whether he misled

parliament is saying that totally vindicates him. that totally vindicates him. that totally vindicates him, his words. despite them spending ten months sifting through whatsapp messages and e—mails similarfor him they through whatsapp messages and e—mails similar for him they found no evidence that he misled parliament and in any cases he goes on to say he hadn't been advised by any of his officials or civil servants that anything that was happening was reaching covid—i9 rules so when he went to parliament on the 8th of december 2021, for example, the first occasion he spoke about this is specifically he said that it was his honest belief that his rules had been broken. you have to pinch yourself a bit and this appears to be somewhat at odds with what the committee itself is saying in this pop updated report. it is not just final report are not laying out its evidence but get some pretty strong clues as to whether it wants to take things when borisjohnson

appears before it in the week beginning the 20th of march so in a few weeks' time. we suggest there is evidence he may have misled parliament including what he said on the 8th of december 2021 when he said the rules hadn't been broken. also, he said on another occasion he had repeated assurances that the rules had been followed but they say those assurances only apply to one of the controversial gatherings at the heart of government during the pandemic and not to others. it also suggests that if he were to invade verse and lim misled parliament this is very serious and deliberately and rightfully misleading parliament, are you lying to parliament —— ie. it also suggests he hadn't taken up the opportunity to correct the record if you did make any mistakes and effectively said that he would've known of the breaches of the guidelines apparently that were going on beneath his nose. that was the whole tone and tenor of that report that he is insisting that

because they haven't encountered any evidence to date in black and white that he has misled parliament and therefore that is proof that he hasn't and i'm not quite sure that thatis hasn't and i'm not quite sure that that is indeed going to be the case when in public and in person we see him being challenged by the committee himself which does actually have a conservative majority. one other thing is part again of what borisjohnson was saying in his interview today and in a statement is perhaps people will look at the partygate inquiry in a different light because it was conducted by sue gray the senior civil servant who is now in effect defecting to the current chief of staff to the leader of the opposition. keir starmer of course they're saying effectively for coming to government because the loss of a big mess to sort out and wants of our background in order to do it. but, again, the privileges committee at saying that the report they come up with is not going to be based on sue gray's findings. not going to be reliant on her. they also reliance on witness statements,

photographs that are being produced, and some of those messages and whatsapp include those from boris johnson himself. they were given the kind of accusation quite short shrift. labour has defended offering the former senior civil servant, sue gray, the role of sir keir starmer�*s chief of staff. she led the investigation into lockdown parties in downing street, and her report was highly critical of the former prime minister, borisjohnson, as well as a number of officials. conservatives say the newjob offer, casts doubt on ms gray's impartiality during her inquiry. jonathan blake has more. the senior civil servant who became a household name, sue gray led the government's inquiry into lockdown parties in downing street. her report found several events broke covid rules and shouldn't have

been allowed to happen, and identified serious failings of leadership. i take full responsibility for everything that took place on my watch. now sir keir starmer wants to hire sue gray as his chief of staff. labour argue her extensive experience in whitehall will help them prepare for government. sue gray is somebody who has enormous respect from people across the political spectrum, as somebody who for decades has shown the highest integrity and standards in public life. the labour party has been looking for a chief of staff for the last two or three months, well after the report that sue gray wrote into borisjohnson's partying at downing street. but borisjohnson and other conservatives are outraged, saying sue gray's report can't now be seen as the findings of an impartial official and calling it a stitch—up. i think it can only be concluded that, given her new role, her new political role, it was to bring down the brexit—supporting prime minister borisjohnson.

and i don't think her report is actually worthy of the paper it is now written on. sue gray has resigned from the civil service but won't take up her role with labour until a westminster watchdog gives it the all—clear. sir keir starmer is hoping that hiring sue gray shows he is serious about preparing for power, but the risk for him is the row over her appointment becoming too much of a distraction. jonathan blake then westminster. next, a man and woman have been remanded in custody by magistrates in west sussex charged with manslaughter of a baby. the body of the newborn was found in allotment shed near brighton on monday. our reporter yetunde yusufjoins me now from outside the court. what's the latest? constance marten and mark gordon were asked to

confirm their names, their addresses and their date of birth today at crawley magistrates�* court. they declared that they were of no fixed abode the magistrate went on to read the charges and that was of manslaughter, perverting the course ofjustice manslaughter, perverting the course of justice and manslaughter, perverting the course ofjustice and concealing the birth ofjustice and concealing the birth of a child. now 35—year—old constance martin and 48—year—old mark gordon were arrested on monday in brighton after a 53 day search. the metropolitan police and sussex police then began to look for the missing baby as well and they ended up missing baby as well and they ended up deploying a lot of resources into this so 200 police officers, sniffer dogs, drones, police officers all went into the search and today we found out some distressing news that some of you may find upsetting, but that baby was discovered in a locked shedin that baby was discovered in a locked shed in a plastic bag underneath some nappies. now, court documents said that the name of the baby is

victoria but detectives still haven�*t found out how the baby died but a postmortem examination is taking place but as the constance martin and mark gordon they will be remanded in custody and will return to the old bailey on the 31st of march. —— is for constance marten and mark gordon, they will be remanded in custody and will return to the old bailey on the 31st of march. it to the old bailey on the 31st of march. . to the old bailey on the 31st of march. , ., . , march. it in the use of, thanks very much. ——yetunde yusuf, thanks very much. a prominent lawyer in the united states will spend the rest of life injail after he was found guilty of shooting dead his wife and son at their mansion in 2021. prosecutors said alex murdaugh committed the killing, in south carolina, to distract attention from financial crimes. he was found guilty, overnight — and in the past hour he�*s been sentenced. well, mr murdaugh, isentence you to the state department of corrections on each of the murder indictments. in the murder of your wife, maggie murdaugh, i sentence you for a term of

the rest of your natural life. for the murder of paul murdaugh, whom you probably loved so much, i sentence you to prison for murdering him for the rest of your natural life. those sentences will run consecutive. under the statute involving possession of a weapon during a violent crime, there is no sentence, where a life sentence is imposed on other indictments. that is the sentence of the court and you are remanded to the state department of corrections. and officers may carry forth on the imposition.

yes, sir. so sentenced to four his wife. two consecutive festive licenses was the verdict of the judge.. gabby, the case that has damaged so much attention. it case that has damaged so much attention. . . case that has damaged so much attention. , . ., , case that has damaged so much attention. , . . , ., attention. it is a huge tragedy, to sell out attention. it is a huge tragedy, to spell out the _ attention. it is a huge tragedy, to spell out the very _

attention. it is a huge tragedy, to spell out the very circumstances l spell out the very circumstances murdered by some attractive central fact that it has had a much wider suggest particularly because of the nature of this family that is part of, particularly because of the circumstances of the case of a to the extent that this has brought about notjust the extent that this has brought about not just as the extent that this has brought about notjust as hbo series as well. it is something that has gripped the nation and alex murdoch dislike that my sentence today, there�*s two life sentences, because other charges for financial crime investigation that has been collected in 2050 is like a death...

death of a housekeeper, accidental death. it about insurance, says that was meant to send it.— was meant to send it. there were over the other _ was meant to send it. there were over the other shocking _ over the other shocking minutes during the sentencing which was we were expecting from defence counsel but it was actually defendant himself and spoke to said. fight back. is that _ himself and spoke to said. fight back. is that i'm _ himself and spoke to said. fight back. is that i'm innocent, - himself and spoke to said. fight back. is that i'm innocent, in . himself and spoke to said. if grit back. is that i'm innocent, in my back. is that i�*m innocent, in my life and my son, and that —— price said, i have my wife was that. but about what they believe was the botched investigation of digital evidence etc. that may be a basis

which they seek leave to appeal his case beside is not over because this family of five picks west a charleston, the salt flats panellists have a it is the the bay like that it isa

it is a national saga. thank you for that. former england cricket captain michael vaughn has been giving evidence — on day three of an inquiry into allegations of racism within yorkshire county cricket club. mr vaughn has been accused of racism by the former bowler, azeem rafiq. vaughan categorically denies the allegations. our correspondent matt graveling is following the case. just a quick warning, some viewers might find the language of setting. you may see behind the photographers behind me awaiting departure of michael vaughan. it is the first time we�*ve heard him talking on the third day of the hearing, the former england captain accused of using racist language when playing for yorkshire, aimed towards three of his asian team—mates. he categorically denies saying the phrase there are too many of you lot, we need to have a word about

it. but today, the solicitor for the england and wales board read vaughan and number of historical tweets she had taken from twitter in 2010, one saying not many english people live in london, i need to learn a new language. she asked what he thought, he said he posted it a long time ago, he knows it is unacceptable and has apologised many times. he also told the panel yet reached out to azeem rafiq. one of the man who heard it, allegedly, he reached out to work things out, saying it�*s not been easy for anybody, it�*s not the right process to deal with word against word comments from a0 years ago, adding x team—mates fighting it out over hearsay is a terrible look. he also said the allegation goes against his morals and personality

and deny our use these words. we believe the hearing is starting to draw to a conclusion after which point it will be up to a panel of three people to decide and come back and determine, if anybody, he was guilty and what sanctions to place. energy bills could be held at current levels for another three months. the chancellor, jeremy hunt, is widely expected to extend the government�*s energy price guarantee, which caps gas and electricity bills at £2500 a year for a typical household in england, scotland and wales. that figure is due to rise to £3000 in april. but the bbc understands energy firms have been told to prepare for a possible change of plan. here�*s our business correspondent, theo leggett. paying for electricity and gas, for lighting, heating and cooking has been a real struggle for millions of households over the winter. costs have been kept down by the government�*s energy price guarantee, but even so for people like single mum hannah, there have been difficult choices. i work three sort of different

part—time jobs to keep everything running, to keep the household running. but over the last few months, over the winter, it�*s been increasingly difficult, and just recently i have sort of reached the point of having to choose between paying my gas and electricity bill, or doing a food shop. and to hit that point despite how hard i work was crippling. energy prices are actually coming down. ofgem�*s default tariff, the maximum retailers can charge their customers, will drop to about £3,300 a year per household in april — a fall of £1,000. but that�*s not what people are actually paying. bills are currently capped by the government at £2,500 for the average household, with taxpayers making up the difference. the cap was due to rise to £3,000 a year in april, a move that would save the government a great deal of money. but charities and campaigners say such a move would have severe consequences

for poorer households. i wrote a letter to the chancellor three weeks ago, it is now backed by 110 major charities including the likes of which? and citizens advice and alzheimer�*s and the samaritans, and many others, it�*s backed by energy uk, which is the trade body of the energy industry, saying, you know, "don�*t do this, it�*s not good for "individuals to put prices up, it�*s not good for people�*s mental health, "it�*s not good for consumer confidence, which means "it�*s bad for business." but others think the government should focus taxpayer funds on those who need them most. there are people out there who are in absolute dire financial straits, they are underwater on their energy bills. they need more support than households such as myself, for example, who aren't in that situation. so what we're saying is that the extra cost of keeping the energy price guarantee in place for another three months, about £2.5 billion, could be better targeted at those vulnerable households. winter is coming to an end and warmer weather should soon be on its way.

with energy prices falling rapidly on international markets, ministers will be hoping they will be able to switch off government support sooner rather than later. theo leggett, bbc news. reality tv personality stephen bear has beenjailed for sharing a private video of him having sex with his ex—girlfriend georgia harrison on his onlyfans website. the 33—year—old, who won celebrity big brother in 2016, and ms harrison were captured having sex on cctv cameras in bear�*s garden in august. stephen bear made it about himself, he turned up in a rolls—royce, with a fair jacket he turned up in a rolls—royce, with a fairjacket and a cigar. we thought today for sentencing you might be a little more reserved but he posted a selfie is an sign for

the court. it became clear that the seriousness of this crime. the judge said that the victim had suffered extreme humiliation and embarrassment and she hadn�*t been able to work and her mental health had suffered, so there�*d clearly been a lot of problems that georgia had suffered as a result of this video being put online and shared without her consent. this revenge porn law was only brought in in 2015 and this is one this sends a strong message, and to people who think they may commit the crime, perhaps it doesn�*t carry a prison sentence. this proves today

those that commit the crime that share sexual images online without consent will get the maximum sentence available to them. what sentence available to them. what does it mean _ sentence available to them. what does it mean for— sentence available to them. what does it mean for future _ sentence available to them. what does it mean for future cases - sentence available to them. what does it mean for future cases like this? ~ , ,., . this? well, this revenge porn law was brought _ this? well, this revenge porn law was brought in — this? well, this revenge porn law was brought in 2015 _ this? well, this revenge porn law was brought in 2015 and - this? well, this revenge porn law was brought in 2015 and this - this? well, this revenge porn law was brought in 2015 and this is i this? well, this revenge porn law. was brought in 2015 and this is one of the most high—profile cases to date. there could be more future convictions, especially as a result of this, but it is hoped a case like this will change some of the laws, but there are plans online safety bill to remove some of the part of this law which make it complicated to prosecute, which includes numerous proved that when you put these images online, that there is intent to cause stress and embarrassment. there could be a part of this law which means if you could threaten to send these images, that you can get a conviction. the law

could become tightened and there might be more convictions as a result. this is a key loophole we are seeing. they have the burden of proving the intention, rather than just acknowledging that it has no impact without having the burden of proof on being of victims. what do you think about the profile of these crimes and understanding of them? i of these crimes and understanding of them? ~ . , ., ., of these crimes and understanding of them? ~' . , ., ., , them? i think we are pleased to see them? i think we are pleased to see the outcome — them? i think we are pleased to see the outcome of _ them? i think we are pleased to see the outcome of the _ them? i think we are pleased to see the outcome of the case _ them? i think we are pleased to see the outcome of the case today, - them? i think we are pleased to see the outcome of the case today, and| the outcome of the case today, and it does raise awareness of these

issues. georgia harrison has been courageous and brave to speak of her experiences, and it gives the victims that cani can ijust can i just ask you quickly can ijust ask you quickly but wording, i suppose? can ijust ask you quickly but wording, isuppose? revenge porn can ijust ask you quickly but wording, i suppose? revenge porn is a phrase that has been around for quite a while and people can understand what it means, therefore, but on the flip side others are pretty and happy with that term. yes, and we see that even in our name. revenge porn is the very attention grabbing name but in the sense that we don�*t deem it as revenge porn, we deem it intimate image of you is and we deem it intimate image of you some use the tag phrase it is not revenge, it is not pawn, it is abuse, but we do recognise that that is a term many people use. we like the victim focused and centred term of intimate image abuse.

most of as cloudy and rather dull, more clout hidden from the north sea. winter east and north—east coast levy is tempered as a man seasonal average, set to change of the weekend and into next week. the weekend and into next week. overnight tonight still the speed further west tension below where we get a widespread frost tomorrow morning so some frost is well underneath the cloud at the start of the day with temperatures in single figures. tomorrow, the best the brightness and sunshine for west scotland and parts of wales as well. northern ireland mother cloudy, few spots of drizzle always possible in plenty of that further east with one

or two coastal shells. again temperatures not too far of today�*s with a northerly wind with some added wind—chill and a lot colder next week.

hello this is bbc news. i�*m lewis vaughan jones. i�*m lewis vaughanjones. the headlines. mps investigating whether borisjohnson headlines. mps investigating whether boris johnson misled headlines. mps investigating whether borisjohnson misled parliament over downing street parties say evidence suggests breaches of coronavirus rules would have been obvious to the former prime minister. constance marten and mark gordon have been remanded in custody following a court appearance after a baby�*s remains were found. alex murdoch has been selected, sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for the murder of his wife, maggie, and his

son, paul. reality tv contestant stephen bear has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for sharing a private video of him having sex with his ex partner, georgia harrison. breaking news just beginning breaking newsjust beginning now about welsh and strikes. unions call off action. welsh and human strike due to take place on monday has been called off. to a union saying that, gmb and unite union singer paused match the six ambulance. spokesperson said progress has been made on the opposing action to allow us to continue discussions. thanks for your support and i will update as soon as you are able. there is

strikes not going forward because significant progress has been made and we opposing our action to continue discussions. let�*s get a bit of sport now and we can head up the beauty spot centre. hi, gavin. hello, lewis. england�*s men�*s one day side have wrapped up a series win against bangladesh, with a game to spare. they won by 132 runs in dhaka earlier — thanks to a star turn from jason roy with the bat. patrick gearey reports. bangladesh might be the noisiest place in the world to watch cricket. energy everywhere. batting against that buzz, jason roy, a killjoy draining the sound from the stadium with every shot. later this year, the world cup will be played on pitches not unlike this and he roy showed what was possible, a century that would earn no role but plenty of respect. when he went for 132, england�*s captain freed his arms. jos buttler in full flight it

difficult to keep up with just watching. mehidy hasan was bowling when he somehow grabbed this. astonishing. but the game was moving bully and under dash�*s glass. a chase looked improbable after struck twice in the first owner. bangladeshi chances syncing with the sun, idle machined on to make flood lit magic. ended with england early and by now ended with just a murmur —— as silver she�*d. —— adil rasheed. former yorkshire captain delight the allegation of racism that england cricket club that has been questioned by the ecb. our reporter matt graveling is outside the proceedings and some of the viewers may find some of these stories match what�*s been said today? first

may find some of these stories match what's been said today?— what's been said today? first time we've heard _ what's been said today? first time we've heard from _ what's been said today? first time we've heard from michael - what's been said today? first time | we've heard from michael vaughan we�*ve heard from michael vaughan over his alleged comments he made in 2009 ahead of a yorkshire t20 match where he is alleged to have centre for asian players there�*s too many of you lot, we need to have a word about that. michael vaughan categorically deny saying this but he is also today read out a number of tweets from 2010 by the ecb lawyer, one of which read lot many english people live in london, i need to learn a new language. von says he apologised for his tweets and he appreciates it is now completely unacceptable. gavin also told the panel he reached out to a feat in 2021 to work things out saying this hasn�*t been easy for anybody and ex team—mates fighting out one on one says he apologise for his tweets and he appreciates it is now completely unacceptable. gavin also told the panel he reached out to a feat in 2021 to work things out saying this hasn�*t been easy for anybody and x team—mates fighting out one—on—one over here say is a terrible luck for the game and in a witness statement von added this

allegation goes against my values, my morals, my personality, and i will deny that i have used those words. a will deny that i have used those words. . . ~ will deny that i have used those words. , . ~ ., will deny that i have used those words. ,, ., . words. matt graveling, think of a much deeper— words. matt graveling, think of a much deeper that _ words. matt graveling, think of a much deeper that there. - words. matt graveling, think of a much deeper that there. matt i much deeper that there. matt graveling, central london for us. liverpool forward roberto firmino will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season. the 31—year—old brazilian has been at the club for eight years — making 353 appearances — helping liverpool to the champions league, premier league, fa cup, league cup and club world cup during his time at anfield. this season he�*s made 26 appearances in all competitions and has scored nine goals, due to injuries and competition for places. there was a surprise pacesetter in second practice of formula one�*s season—opening bahrain grand prix aston martin�*s fernando alonso topped the time sheets, the spaniard continuing the team�*s strong pace from testing, finishing a tenth ahead of the red bulls of world champion max verstappen and sergio perez. lewis hamilton was eighth fastest with mercedes team—mate george russell in thirteenth. with mercedes team—mate and the european athletics championships continue today — with day two in istanbul. earlier — britain�*s laura muir, katie snowden and ellie baker all qualified for tomorrow�*s women�*s 1500m final. later on, neil gourley competes in the men�*s 1,500m final.

at the moment. shot putt men�*s final, men�*s li00m semi—finals. catch the action over on bbc two the red button, and the iplayer, with updates on the bbc sport website. the rock bands, arctic monkeys and guns n�* roses, will top the bill at this summer�*s glastonbury festival. theyjoin previously—announced headliner eltonjohn, who�*ll be playing the last uk show of his farewell tour. here�*s our music correspondent, mark savage..and a warning his report contains some flashing images. this will be guns n�* roses�* debut at glastonbury, and arctic monkeys�* third time as headliners. this one�*s for your girlfriend.

ladies! # i bet that you look good on the dance floor # i don�*t know what you�*re looking for romance, though but the main attraction will be eltonjohn, playing the final uk date of his five year long farewell tour. # don't let the sun go down on me... # organisers say he is planning a few surprises. when he closed the us leg of his tour, the stage was filled with special guests. # and i think it�*s going to be a long, long time...#. all three of glastonbury�*s headliners are male artists, an awkward position for a festival that has pledged to achieve gender balance on its line—up. organiser emily eavis told the bbc a female headliner had been booked for this summer but ultimately had to pull out. #i do my hair, check my nails...#

but there are plenty of female acts elsewhere. us pop star lizzo will play on the pyramid stage just before guns �*n�* roses... # it�*s better than i ever even knew...#. and lana del rey will headline the festival�*s second—biggest stage on saturday night. the festival opens its gates on wednesday the 21st of june, with more than 200,000 fans expected to attend. mark savage, bbc news. nicola davies is a musicjournalist. we�*ve seen the headliners, the criticism they are all men. i we've seen the headliners, the criticism they are all men. i think the criticism _ criticism they are all men. i think the criticism is _ criticism they are all men. i think the criticism is fair _ criticism they are all men. i think the criticism is fair for _ the criticism is fair for glastonbury because it is this utopia of music, the crispness of music, this progressive musical community, so for them to stick to

three, predominantly male headliners is interesting, seeing as arctic monkeys have headlined twice before. it seems emily ebs has been trying, did her best to aim for 50—50 and did her best to aim for 50—50 and did have someone who pulled out, but we don�*t know any more. i think even glastonbury will have broken issues because of covid, the effects of the pandemic. that is fair, she was right to make that public knowledge. i think it could have been anyone, taylor swift was meant to be headlining in 2020, she would have been an obvious choice. she�*s on her own tour, it could have been here. it could have been read and, who is pregnant. i think the headline slot

could have been someone else, but they are coming out to give us the full picture. it is still disappointing.- full picture. it is still disappointing. full picture. it is still disa -aointin. ~ . ., full picture. it is still disauointinu. . . ., a' full picture. it is still disauointinu. . ., disappointing. what do you make of the line-up? _ disappointing. what do you make of the line-up? the _ disappointing. what do you make of the line-up? the overall— disappointing. what do you make of the line-up? the overall line-up, i the line-up? the overall line-up, all the names, _ the line-up? the overall line-up, all the names, it's _ the line-up? the overall line-up, all the names, it's a _ the line-up? the overall line-up, all the names, it's a good - the line-up? the overall line-up, all the names, it's a good mix i the line-up? the overall line-up, all the names, it's a good mix of| all the names, it�*s a good mix of those 51i names. it is pretty much 50-50 those 51i names. it is pretty much 50—50 gender —wise, they have been thoughtful about which names they will pull out of this first wave of announcement. some nice names, definitely not in previous years on the first wave. i think they�*ve got a nice mix of all levels of genre and global input. overall, i think as glastonbury does, the booking is immaculate, but i think they will

have to listen and take the heat on this one of the headliners. what this one of the headliners. what about the allure _ this one of the headliners. what about the allure of— this one of the headliners. what about the allure of glastonbury? it is a special place, it still holds a special place in uk musical culture. what is it about glastonbury that manages to do that? i what is it about glastonbury that manages to do that?— manages to do that? i think the herita . e manages to do that? i think the heritage is _ manages to do that? i think the heritage is one _ manages to do that? i think the heritage is one thing, _ manages to do that? i think the heritage is one thing, it's i manages to do that? i think the heritage is one thing, it's been| heritage is one thing, it�*s been going for so many decades, successfully, and that�*s a big part of it. it is massive, this year scale of it is nothing that can be replicated anywhere else in the world. i think it is this sense of true community, where music is centrestage, it is about the artist, truly about being in a bubble for a week, whatever it might be. it is family friendly and just completely unique. again, ithink family friendly and just completely unique. again, i think that is why it is getting so much attention, the

line—up. it�*s europe�*s biggest infrastructure project, and one estimate reckons it�*ll cost over £100 billion. now the man responsible for delivering the hs2 rail line, has admitted that a number of options are being explored to try to keep the costs down, including delays to the project in the face of rising inflation. our transport correspondent, katy austin, has that story. at old oak common in west london, you get a sense of hs2�*s scale. the so—called super hub station will be one end of the railway when it first opens. 80 miles away, this is another major construction site. hs2 trains will eventually run where i�*m standing. this is the entrance to the first tunnel that was finished along the route, this one under the warwickshire countryside. and just next to it, a second tunnel, and work to complete this one is already more than halfway. 30,000 people are already working on the project, which is meant to cutjourney times

and increase capacity. the stretch linking old oak common and birmingham is scheduled to open by the end of 2033, with euston station in central london opening later. the line�*s due to reach crewe by 2034, and get to manchester by 2041. an eastern leg would follow to the east midlands. plans to build this all the way to leeds were scrapped. hs2 has long been marked by rising costs and delays. so, birmingham�*s to the north... high inflation has forced a fresh focus on keeping costs down to avoid busting the current budget. we are looking at the timing of the project, the phasing of the project, looking at where we can use our supply chain to secure a lot of those things that are costing us more through inflation. are there smarter ways of buying our energy, for example? how can we engineer the job in a different way? and would delaying some parts of the project help to save money, and is that something being considered?

it might save money in the short term, but in the long run, that could not have a great impact, so we�*re looking at a number of options with the department for transport. last month, the chancellor quashed a report the line may never reach euston, but there�*s been speculation some sections could be cut to make large savings. a consultant who has worked on the project argues that would be a mistake. if you don't do parts of the project, you lose the benefits that go with that part of the project, and you leave the expensive phase one that's now under construction underused. business groups want reassurance the line to the east midlands will go ahead. any aspect of uncertainty or an air of a lack of commitment in terms of investing in the east midlands, of course, it will make businesses think twice. hs2 still has many opponents, including those who think the money would be better spent elsewhere, and people along the route who are angry at the impact of construction. the government says it�*s committed to the line from euston to manchester and carries out regular reviews to ensure value for money.

tough decisions could still lie ahead. katy austin, bbc news. mps investigating whether boris johnson misled parliament over downing street party suggest evidence suggests breaches of rules would have been obvious to the former prime minister. constance marten and mark gordon had been remanded in custody following a court appearance. alex murdaugh has been sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for the murder of his wife, maggie, and his son, paul. stomach—churning images of raw sewage being pumped directly into the sea, were widely shared on social media last year, and raised fresh

questions, about the quality of our rivers and waterways. injust one year, in just one year, england and wales�*s waterways have pumped at least 3.4 wales�*s waterways have pumped at least3.1i million wales�*s waterways have pumped at least 3.4 million hours. yorkshire is one of the worst counties affected, with three of its waters in the top ten of the worst waterways. meanwhile, sewage was discharged at the river seven more than 2500 times. joanna fisher has been meeting some of the people nearby. 5.6 degrees. 5.6 degrees? yeah, it�*s quite warm. cleaning up our waterways is going to take courage and conviction, and melissa and alison have it in spades.

oh, it's just lovely. it's a freedom. you're part of nature. yeah, i love it. but unfortunately, it�*s notjust nature in the river severn. it gets wiffy up the river, just up the river there. the uk�*s longest river is, like many of our waterways, in trouble. farming run—off, industrial waste and sewage have all played their part in making swimming not for the faint—hearted. in the edges, you tend to get sanitary products and toilet paper, that kind of thing. wet wipes. it�*s hard to quantifyjust how polluted the severn is. in recent years, there have been great efforts made to measure the amount of sewage that flows into our rivers. but that data has its limits. here in the severn, we know that sewage mixed with rainwater flowed out of outflow pipes like that one over there for a combined total of nearly 29,000 hours in 2021.

what we don�*t know is whether it was dribbling out or a raging torrent. testing the water is the obvious way to find out how clean the severn is, but the only way to get that done regularly is to do as alison and melissa are attempting — get it official status as a place to swim. so, we�*re hoping to get a couple of stretches in the river severn designated as bathing water. and then if there�*s any pollutants in it, the environment agency will investigate who�*s polluting the water and what with. on the other side of the severn, we meet up with campaigners who say they�*ve had enough. claire, kate and jamie are refusing to pay the part of their bill that covers taking the waste water away. ijust pay half of it, for the fresh water. that�*s the supply in your tap? the supply in the taps, which, you know, we�*re grateful for, really. the only thing that's left me to protest is to try and withhold a bit of the money because that seems to be the only thing that they care about. not worried that you might get a criminal record?

oh, no. no, i�*m not. when everything works, shrewsbury�*s sewage ends up here at the local treatment plant. so, what does the water company make of the campaigners refusing to pay their bills? people are really passionate i about this, but so are we, right? so... well, fix it then. and we are. so, for example, we are investing £100 million every year— to reinforcing our sewer network. and so there have been improvements. but we do accept that people | would like to see us do more. and so we are. that evening, alison and melissa went back for another dip. who knows what they were swimming in? jonah fisher, bbc news, in shrewsbury. the much loved radio 2 presenter ken bruce has hosted his final mid—morning show, after 31 years. the broadcaster, who�*s best known for his daily popmaster quiz, announced injanuary he�*d be leaving radio 2 to go to into commercial broadcasting. he�*ll be replaced by vernon kay.

here�*s our arts correspondent, david sillito. ken bruce, and it was today farewell to radio 2 and the bbc. 31 years of the mid—morning show, but you started in 1977? i�*ve been on the air five days a week for the bbc somewhere since 1977, so, yes, 46 years. hi, paulie. hello, ken. all right? yes, thank you. good man. # bbc radio 2, ken bruce...# 46 years, that�*s taken him from bbc scotland to radio 2 — here, his first day replacing terry wogan — to now, the presenter of the biggest show on british radio. gee, thanks. are you sad to be going or a relief? it�*s a big change, but i don�*t do things on whims, so i�*ve been thinking about this and planning it, so today is just the natural culmination of some planning that i�*ve been doing, and itjust feels like the right time to move on.

it�*s the big show in radio — you�*re walking away from it. absolutely going of my own accord. i wanted to go at this time. i understand the bbc were in the process of preparing an offerfor me to continue, but i�*d made my decision before that. i mean, you have a room filled with cards. how does this make you feel? it�*s lovely, it�*s touching, but you can�*t let it get to you, otherwise you can�*t do yourjob. the last show�*s about to begin. any regrets? no regrets. in the words of robbie williams, torn rush, the walker brothers, no regrets. and the final song — the beatles — and a very ken bruce goodbye. music: the end by the beatles and in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make. i have loved being here with you. thank you so much, and may we meet again somewhere. cheering and applause david sillito, bbc news, wogan house.

good luck to him. clive is coming up at five, but now time for the weather. there has been some sunshine today, towards the south coast of england. and also notably across parts of scotland as wealth. we�*ve seen some sunshine developed. this is five in scotland earlier today, but for the vast majority, it�*s been cloudy and dull, so we�*ve got these clouds this evening. temperatures on the average, with the added wind—chill. overnight tonight, we�*ve still got this cloud coming in from the north sea, so staying cloudy and underneath the cloud, temperature staying a few degrees above freezing. cloudy for northern ireland, but the blue tinge is the clearer skies, septemberjust

likely to dip below freezing. into the start of the weekend, we have a future change is happening. high pressure moving away, still dry but cold sink and southwards, particular cold sink and southwards, particular cold week. not especially call tomorrow. there is a frosty start in the west, but we will see the best of the day. across western scotland and england and wales. the use, lots of cloud, some drizzle possible. showers on the eastern coast, moving to scotland. sunday will feel colder for most, we�*ve got the colder from the north. a few showers, some brighter spells, and temperatures just a little bit lower. it is on sunday night, with the second call friend from the north, that the arctic air is following. that is when the colder will do again, we will start up with a widespread

frost. there could potentially be some snow. uncertainty, no agreement on what will happen. we are confident it will turn colder, some snow. the extent of the snow and how long it will last is up for debate. this is a good guess for monday, snow showers, warning for scotland. further south, a lot of the rain, but more wintry on tuesday. we know it will be bitterly cold with a lot of added wind—chill from that bitter northerly wind on a monday and tuesday. it will fuel subzero, even if tablatu res tuesday. it will fuel subzero, even if tablatures are in the mid—single figures. turning colder next week, do keep an eye on the forecast.

this is bbc news, i�*m clive myrie. the headlines at 5pm... mps invesitgating whether boris johnson misled parliament over downing street parties, say the evidence suggests the breaches of coronovirus rules, would have been "obvious," to the former prime minister. ididn�*t i didn�*t mislead the house, and i don�*t believe i�*m guilty of contempt. i think this process will vindicate me for a long time. constance marten and mark gordon have been remanded in custody, following a court appearance after the discovery of a baby�*s remains. alex murdaugh has been sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for the murder of his wife, maggie, and his son, paul. i send you to prison for murdering

him for— i send you to prison for murdering him for the — i send you to prison for murdering him for the rest of