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 your natural life~ _ him for the rest of your natural life~ -- — him for the rest of your natural life~ -- i— him for the rest of your natural life. —— i sentence you. those sentences_ life. —— i sentence you. those sentences will run consecutively. and it's the end of an era, as veteran broadcaster ken bruce signs off from his radio 2 show for the last time. good afternoon, and welcome to bbc news. 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 it appears 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. 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". the former prime minister who will appear before the committee later this month, says the report proves he never knowingly misled anyone. i knew they could probably be contradicted by dozens and dozens of officials. but why on earth would i have done that? it simply doesn't make sense. i believe that what we were doing was within the rules — that's why i said what i said in the chamber. it was my honest belief at the time, and that's why i think the committee, but i don't think there's

been contempt here. i'll add one quart of silk, if i can, and that is that i do think it is a peculiarity, let me put it that way, that the person who conducted the inquiry into what went on at number ten and the cabinet office, who was presented to me as a person of complete political impartiality without actually no political axe to grind whatsoever has just been appointed the chief of staff of the leader of the labour party. i make the comment about it except to say that i'm sure people may want to draw their own conclusions about the confidence they can place in her inquiry — the motives behind her and how she conducted the inquiry and into her report. how can i put this into her report. how can i put this in the most restricted way — i think people may look at it in a different

light. the labour leader sir keir starmer has also been speaking about this on a visit to northern ireland. he was asked whether his decision to appoint sue gray undermined any potential findings of the privileges committee. i think borisjohnson needs to confront— i think borisjohnson needs to confront the evidence that's there in front_ confront the evidence that's there in front of— confront the evidence that's there in front of him, and everyone he can see the _ in front of him, and everyone he can see the evidence. rishi sunak needs to acknowledge that he actually sat on his_ to acknowledge that he actually sat on his hands through this process. l, on his hands through this process. i. for— on his hands through this process. i, for my— on his hands through this process. i, for my part, was very clear that for the _ i, for my part, was very clear that for the sake — i, for my part, was very clear that for the sake of everybody who was obeying _ for the sake of everybody who was obeying the rules, we need to hold the government to account for what they were _ the government to account for what they were doing at the time. but as we took_ they were doing at the time. but as we look forward, i hope we can change — we look forward, i hope we can change from this failure of the last 13 years _ change from this failure of the last 13 years to— change from this failure of the last 13 years to an incoming labour government — and in that, i'm delighted _ government — and in that, i'm delighted that a really strong, respected individuals are now wanting — respected individuals are now wanting to be part of that, and what i need _ wanting to be part of that, and what i need in _

wanting to be part of that, and what i need in a _ wanting to be part of that, and what i need in a chief of staff, i'm sure we witt— i need in a chief of staff, i'm sure we will inherit damaged public services... look, people now have tteen— services... look, people now have been looking for a chief of staff for some — been looking for a chief of staff for some time now. but i'm very focused — for some time now. but i'm very focused on — for some time now. but i'm very focused on what it is we want going forward _ focused on what it is we want going forward - _ focused on what it is we want going forward — and that is to change the country. _ forward — and that is to change the country. the — forward — and that is to change the country, the damage the country have inherited, _ country, the damage the country have inherited, preparing ourselves for government whilst acknowledging we have to _ government whilst acknowledging we have to earn every vote. let's speak now to lord kerslake, former head of the civil service between 2012 and 2014. thanks forjoining us. it's clear from the privileges committee that, in its opinion, borisjohnson may have misled parliament on four occasions. have misled parliament on four occasions-_ have misled parliament on four occasione— have misled parliament on four occasions. yes, i think it's clear that he misled _ occasions. yes, i think it's clear that he misled them. _ occasions. yes, i think it's clear that he misled them. the - occasions. yes, i think it's clear i that he misled them. the question will be about his intention — did he know about things and still intentionally go on to mislead? i think the evidence is pretty compelling in the report, but almost

everybody else in number ten seems to have been aware that there was an issue here, that parties had been held that would be very difficult to defend. and apparently the prime minister's claiming —— the then prime minister's claiming he was unaware of that and i find that very hard to swallow. so it will be for the committee to consider, but the report sets out some pretty substantial, and i think compelling evidence in deliberately misleading parliament. find evidence in deliberately misleading arliament. , evidence in deliberately misleading arliament. . parliament. and boris johnson has made the case _ parliament. and boris johnson has made the case himself— parliament. and boris johnson has made the case himself that - parliament. and boris johnson has made the case himself that this i parliament. and boris johnson has made the case himself that this is| made the case himself that this is all about intention now, and he says he believes he didn't knowingly mislead parliament. but the privileges committee says that the rules would've been obvious to the former prime minister — does that not suggest intent on his part? or is that still gray? for

not suggest intent on his part? or is that still gray?— is that still gray? for me, it's not very great. _ is that still gray? for me, it's not very great. i _ is that still gray? for me, it's not very great, i must _ is that still gray? for me, it's not very great, i must say. _ is that still gray? for me, it's not very great, i must say. i - is that still gray? for me, it's not very great, i must say. i think- is that still gray? for me, it's notj very great, i must say. i think it's quite clear that he must�*ve known the rules, there's no question about it, he himself made comments about the most socially un—distanced party, orthere the most socially un—distanced party, or there are certainly suggestions he made that comment. it's not a question of whether he knew the rules, it's about whether these were going on. and it's very hard to square with the fact that he was at some of the events himself. so whichever way you look at this, the story is quite serious, in my view, and the evidence is quite compelling that he didn'tjust mislead, he knowingly misled. and i think that'll be a really important conclusion, if that's what they reach, having subjected him to questioning. reach, having sub'ected him to questioning._ questioning. yes, and did not, according _ questioning. yes, and did not, according to — questioning. yes, and did not, according to the _ questioning. yes, and did not, according to the committee, i questioning. yes, and did not, i according to the committee, take questioning. yes, and did not, - according to the committee, take the earliest opportunity to micro corrective statements, as would have

been standard from an mp. the sanction is what if he is misled parliament?— parliament? there can be a substantial _ parliament? there can be a substantial daukaus - parliament? there can be a - substantial daukaus abstention -- substantial daukaus abstention —— suspension from parliament for a time, and he can have his seat opened up to another election. so the consequences can be very considerable — we don't know yet whether we will reach that point, but that is certainly a potential outcome from this process. yeah, you know the kerfuffle _ outcome from this process. yeah, you know the kerfuffle that's _ outcome from this process. yeah, you know the kerfuffle that's taking - know the kerfuffle that's taking place over the moment over sue gray, who led the inquiry into lockdown parties at number ten and in whitehall, the can to make a suggestion being from some conservatives that her being offered a job from sir keir starmer shows that her report was not impartial — one wonders, given what the privileges committee has just said,

whether that suggestion from the conservative side holds any water at all? ., ., �* ~' conservative side holds any water at all? ., ., �* ,, ., , all? know, i don't think it does. i think it's an _ all? know, i don't think it does. i think it's an absurd _ all? know, i don't think it does. i think it's an absurd suggestion. l all? know, i don't think it does. i. think it's an absurd suggestion. sue gray, bear in mind, didn't take this on in the first instance — she was given the role, i suspect she wasn't welcoming it because the cabinet secretary had to recuse himself from doing it. ithink secretary had to recuse himself from doing it. i think she did it with exemplary fairness and really took painstaking effort to establish the facts. any suggestions she did it over political ambition to damage the conservative government is really not credible, and isn't backed up by any evidence whatsoever. i'm afraid the origins of the downfall of the johnson government are predominantly with borisjohnson. find government are predominantly with borisjohnson-_ boris johnson. and to be clear, as we brina boris johnson. and to be clear, as we bring this _ boris johnson. and to be clear, as we bring this to _ boris johnson. and to be clear, as we bring this to a _ boris johnson. and to be clear, as we bring this to a close, _ boris johnson. and to be clear, as we bring this to a close, you -

we bring this to a close, you believe he knew that he was not being straight with parliament in his comments about lockdown parties? i'm afraid i do. i think the evidence in the committee report is pretty compelling. we will have to see his defence when he comes up for questioning. taste see his defence when he comes up for questioning-— questioning. we will leave it there, thanks very — questioning. we will leave it there, thanks very much _ questioning. we will leave it there, thanks very much for _ questioning. we will leave it there, thanks very much forjoining - questioning. we will leave it there, thanks very much forjoining us, . thanks very much forjoining us, thanks very much forjoining us, thank you. david picking up on that final point there, concerning the approach by there, concerning the approach by the labour party to sue gray, one wonders how the conservatives will be about second the micro search now, given what the privileges committee has now come up with?

that appears how things are heading, and he was asked about this afternoon if this affected how the privileges committee investigation could be perceived, but what keir starmer�*s argument is how this is all shoring up, starmer�*s argument is how this is allshoring up, how starmer�*s argument is how this is all shoring up, how dysfunctional and difficult government has been in recent years, and he thinks that people who are professional and diligent, which he believes sue gray has been and has been unimpeachable in her long career as a civil servant, it shows that people like that are now wanting to get involved in the labour project, as they see that as a serious government in waiting. but of course, it has given ammunition to supporters of boris johnson who want to make that claim that sue gray going to work for the labour party therefore casts some doubt on the investigation she did into partygate, and that's certainly

something that even borisjohnson has been suggesting, saying some people now want to draw their own conclusions about that report. but of course, we are hearing from voices like the civil servant union, pointing out that civil servants go to work every day and put any political views they have to one side professionally, to serve the government of the day.- side professionally, to serve the government of the day. david, thank ou ve government of the day. david, thank you very much- _ breaking news in the last hour or so... three of the four health unions to represent ambulance workers in england have suspended their plans strikes after agreeing to a government offer to pay talks. nationwide ambulance walk—outs by their members in england were due to take place next monday and wednesday will not not go ahead. though action by one union, unite, will still continue. joining me is rachel harrison. thanks for being with us. why are

you suspending the strikes? goad you suspending the strikes? good evenina. you suspending the strikes? good evening- well. — you suspending the strikes? good evening. well, we've _ you suspending the strikes? good evening. well, we've had - you suspending the strikes? good evening. well, we've had a - evening. well, we've had a significant development in this dispute — so from the start of the dispute, but we've been asking for is for the government to meet with the health unions and seriously negotiate on pay for this dispute, but also on next year's pay. and thatis but also on next year's pay. and that is the offer that we've now received from the department of health. ., received from the department of health. . ., , ., , health. ok, and has the offer involved actual _ health. ok, and has the offer involved actual numbers? - health. ok, and has the offer. involved actual numbers? have health. ok, and has the offer- involved actual numbers? have they given you a potential figure that you could aim for?— given you a potential figure that you could aim for? we've not been civen a you could aim for? we've not been given a potential _ you could aim for? we've not been given a potential figure, _ you could aim for? we've not been given a potential figure, but - you could aim for? we've not been given a potential figure, but we - given a potential figure, but we have been reassured that there is additional money on the table, and that was one of the real concerns for gmb entering this dispute, that employers and nhs trust and ambulance services are struggling financially regardless, so it was really crucial to us that we secured that guarantee of additional money and we've been given that. additional money notjust for this

additional money not just for this coming additional money notjust for this coming financial year, but the one that's just gone which has been the big bugbearfor so many unions in recent months of strife? yes. big bugbear for so many unions in recent months of strife?— recent months of strife? yes, the talks when _ recent months of strife? yes, the talks when they _ recent months of strife? yes, the talks when they go _ recent months of strife? yes, the talks when they go ahead - recent months of strife? yes, the talks when they go ahead will. talks when they go ahead will involve a resolution to this year's pay dispute, pay for 2022—23, and also pay disputes for next year rather than the pay review process. ok, we will leave it there, thank you, rachel harrison.— ok, we will leave it there, thank you, rachel harrison. thank you. let's aet you, rachel harrison. thank you. let's get more — you, rachel harrison. thank you. let's get more from _ you, rachel harrison. thank you. let's get more from jim - you, rachel harrison. thank you. let's get more from jim reed, i you, rachel harrison. thank you. i let's get more from jim reed, this sounds like good news? tater? sounds like good news? very promising- — sounds like good news? very promising. it's _ sounds like good news? - promising. it's complicated because there's three different unions which represent ambulance workers also in the last half hour, the gmb and unison, the two largest, have suspended their strike action in england planned for next week. the smallest, which is unite, has not,

so that strike is still going ahead as planned on monday and that'll be across the west midlands, the northeast and the northwest of england. so a bit of a mixed picture still, 45000 and builds workers represent and by unions, and only 3000 resented by unite, so it's the smallest union. there is some confusion and complexity at the moment. ., moment. the government representatives _ moment. the government representatives would've l moment. the government _ representatives would've approached the unions altogether, rather than telling gmb and unite moore that they would get this and that. the problem they would get this and that. tue: problem seems they would get this and that. he problem seems to they would get this and that. tt9: problem seems to be they would get this and that. tt9 problem seems to be with they would get this and that. t“t9 problem seems to be with unite, the pay structure. so far the government has said they will not discuss pay for this financial year. they want to discuss the next financial year. the movement of this week, which is why these drugs have been suspended, is because the english government has said we will look at this financial year's pay settlement. but

it gets complicated because it seems what's being talked about at the moment is a one—off payment for this year, ratherthan moment is a one—off payment for this year, rather than a permanent increase in wages. it looks like unite looks at that and decided that wasn't good enough, they want to see an actual increase in wages, rather than a one—off bonus. the average unions are a bit more relaxed with that and are prepared to suspend their strikes as a result of that move by the government. really interesting. _ move by the government. really interesting, jim, _ move by the government. really interesting, jim, thank— move by the government. really interesting, jim, thank you. - a man and a woman have been remanded in custody by magistrates in west sussex, charged with manslaughter of a baby. the body of a newborn was found in an allotment shed near brighton on monday. our reporter yetunde yusufjoins me now from outside the court. today was constance... today they were in court to officially hear those charges by the crown

prosecution service. you may find some of duncan kennedy's report distressing. mark gordon arrived at the court and was escorted out of the van by police and prison officers. he was let into the building ahead of his appearance before magistrates. constance marten was brought in through a different entrance. they were both sat next to security staff. a court official asked both of them to give their names and dates of birth. each of them also said they were of no fixed abode. the three charges against each of them were then read out. they are manslaughter, concealing the birth of a child, and perverted the micro perverting the course ofjustice. they were not asked to enter pleas to any of the charges. the court was told that the remains of the baby were found in a locked shed. they were found in a locked shed. they

were inside a plastic bag under some nappies. court documents give the baby's name is victoria. constance martin and mark gordon were arrested on monday after they had been missing for eight weeks. the case led to a large police operation and the brighton area. after today's hearing, mr gordon was taken back to a prison van and driven away. miss martin was taken away through a different exit. both who were remanded in custody will next appear at the old bailey in london, at the end of march. how has the local community been dealing with that? it's a huge impact, and a lot of them saddened to hear the impact of them saddened to hear the impact of the baby that was discovered by police, and a lot of people were involved in the search for the baby. the metropolitan police, sussex

police had a lot of resources — thermal imaging cameras, drones, helicopters, sniffer dogs. today, people in sussex have been laying flowers and candles, so it's safe to say that it has had a huge impact on the local community in brighton. thank you for that, a reporter down there in crawley. the 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. earlier we spoke to our news reporter annabel rackham annabel, who's been following the sentencing. yes, so he'd made it all about himself. during the conviction process, he turned up in a rolls—royce with a furjacket and a cigar. we thought today for the sentencing he might be a little bit more

demure, but he posed for selfies, he sang outside the court, but it became clear during the sentencing the seriousness of this crime. 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 restraining order 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 online and shared without her consent. and how influential was this ruling? so we've already heard from the charity women's aid, who said this conviction sends a clear message — this is both to victims of the crime who have been unable to come forward beforehand, 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 those who commit the crime that share sexual images online without consent will get the maximum sentence available to them. and consent will get the maximum sentence available to them. and what does it mean — sentence available to them. and what does it mean for— sentence available to them. and what does it mean for future _ sentence available to them. and what does it mean for future cases - sentence available to them. and what does it mean for future cases like - does it mean for future cases like this? ~ , does it mean for future cases like this? 9 , ,:, ., this? well, this revenge porn law was only brought _ this? well, this revenge porn law was only brought in _ this? well, this revenge porn law was only brought in to _ this? well, this revenge porn law was only brought in to law - this? well, this revenge porn law was only brought in to law at - this? well, this revenge porn law| was only brought in to law at 2015 and this is one of the most high—profile cases to date. there could be more future convictions as a result of this high—profile one, but there's also hopes that a case like this will change some of the laws. so there's current plans to remove some of the parts of this law that make it quite complicated to prosecute — that includes that you must prove that you put these images online or you send them to people and there is intense democrat intent to cause distress or embarrassment, that could be removed. even if you

threaten to send these images or video, it's to be removed... the law could be tightened and there could be more prosecutions as a result. and min videos are shared online, they became a target for abuse in they became a target for abuse in the deep fake pawn video was made public containing her imagery. kate, what do you make of the sensing of this man? tt’s what do you make of the sensing of this man? �*, . .,, . �* what do you make of the sensing of this man? �*, . . �* ., this man? it's fantastic we've got a “ail this man? it's fantastic we've got a jail sentence. _ this man? it's fantastic we've got a jail sentence, that _ this man? it's fantastic we've got a jail sentence, that we _ this man? it's fantastic we've got a jail sentence, that we have - this man? it's fantastic we've got a jail sentence, that we have an - jail sentence, that we have an arrest is a miracle compared to some of the victims of worked with over the years who haven't been able to get past cps. so 21 months jail sentence sends a very strong message to anyone considering taking part in this crime. and as a society, it's great that we are recognising this is a form of sexual abuse and sexual

expectation, and extortion, and we take it seriously. the expectation, and extortion, and we take it seriously.— take it seriously. the revenge porn law is fairly — take it seriously. the revenge porn law is fairly recent _ take it seriously. the revenge porn law is fairly recent - _ take it seriously. the revenge porn law is fairly recent - the _ take it seriously. the revenge porn law is fairly recent - the hope - law is fairly recent — the hope clearly is that this is an example to others who might think about doing this, and as a result will serve as a serious deterrent? t doing this, and as a result will serve as a serious deterrent? i hope so, i serve as a serious deterrent? i hope so. i really — serve as a serious deterrent? i hope so. i really do. _ serve as a serious deterrent? i hope so, i really do, and _ serve as a serious deterrent? i hope so, i really do, and it does - serve as a serious deterrent? i hope so, i really do, and it does set - serve as a serious deterrent? i hope so, i really do, and it does set a - so, i really do, and it does set a precedent which is fantastic. but unfortunately, in other cases we see that law enforcement don't even know how or what this law is, and how to gather evidence officially to be able to get an arrest, let alone a prosecution. and a lot of victims end up falling by the wayside with the lack of advice or how to move forward, a lack of emotional support as well from society. there's a lot of victim blaming rhetoric around this crime still, people often say, "why did you let them record you in the first place?" as a society we must shift that narrative to allow victims to come forward without the shame associated with something like

this. it's a form of sexual abuse and exploitation, and if you become and exploitation, and if you become a victim of this crime, you deserve the full anonymity and due diligence of an investigationjust the full anonymity and due diligence of an investigation just like this, and peace forces need to be able to do that for victims. just and peace forces need to be able to do that for victims.— do that for victims. just tell us what happened _ do that for victims. just tell us what happened to _ do that for victims. just tell us what happened to your- do that for victims. just tell us| what happened to your friend? do that for victims. just tell us - what happened to your friend? and eventually, the knock on effect on you? eventually, the knock on effect on ou? ~ , , eventually, the knock on effect on ou? y , :, , you? my friend ended up on pawn hub in 2019 after— you? my friend ended up on pawn hub in 2019 after a — you? my friend ended up on pawn hub in 2019 after a video _ you? my friend ended up on pawn hub in 2019 after a video of _ you? my friend ended up on pawn hub in 2019 after a video of her _ you? my friend ended up on pawn hub in 2019 after a video of her and - you? my friend ended up on pawn hub in 2019 after a video of her and her i in 2019 after a video of her and her ex partner having sex ended up online, and it had massively detrimental effects on her emotional health and reputation, trying to get that video removed was really difficult. i got in touch with the ministry ofjustice, because i didn't believe a website like that would be able to host images or videos of someone without their consent, and it turns out there's no platform liability, so they were fully legally able to do that and i decided that that was wrong, and i started researching and digging, and unfortunately found that a number of

other women and girls who'd ended up on these platforms didn't know what to do or where to turn to, and didn't even think to report it to the police. so we were fighting for those victims and justice, and unfortunately the attacks fell on me where there were a few small invited individuals who thought they would make me a target because he believed... —— small minded individuals, i was knocked online and it was incredibly traumatic and difficult. a part of me wants to stop campaigning, but they didn't win and we are here today, and we are moving in the right direction. this new legislation is proposed law, so we need to be careful we are not too naive, but optimistic that we are moving in the right direction, and a case like this i think will really shift that dial. it's part of the continuing problem of the internet being pretty much

the wild west, it is an ungoverned space and there simply, for a lot of people and certainly for the victims of this kind of crime, are not enough safeguards out there? there is not, it's something _ enough safeguards out there? there is not, it's something we've - enough safeguards out there? tt99 is not, it's something we've allowed to run wild unfortunately for the last decade, and is not necessarily the internet that's the problem, but the internet that's the problem, but the people using it or the platforms that are abusing it. and it's our responsibility, it's the government responsibility, it's the government responsibility to protect its citizens, and the internet isn't this virtual place any more, it's very much part of our day—to—day lives. the that we've allowed platforms to profit from our predominantly women and children in this country without their consent orage this country without their consent or age verification is quite frankly disgusting. and it shouldn't have been left to just run ragged or self moderate for as long as it has. i'm hopeful with the online safety bill, some of that will change, but this legislation system and the processes we have in this country are incredibly slow, and technology is

so fast—paced. if we don't put this proposed legislation into law now, i'm concerned we will never catch up. i'm concerned we will never catch u . _ ., i'm concerned we will never catch u . . ., ,., ., . , , i'm concerned we will never catch up. kate isaacs, very good to talk to ou, up. kate isaacs, very good to talk to you. thank _ up. kate isaacs, very good to talk to you, thank you _ up. kate isaacs, very good to talk to you, thank you for _ up. kate isaacs, very good to talk to you, thank you forjoining i up. kate isaacs, very good to talk to you, thank you forjoining us. | to you, thank you forjoining us. let's get more on that breaking news, after governments in london and cardiff agree to talk with unit newtons. let's talk with our correspondent and cardiff. do we know what exactly might be on the table for some of those union members?— table for some of those union members? 9 :, , ., ,, ., members? we can only assume that it's a slightly — members? we can only assume that it's a slightly improved _ members? we can only assume that it's a slightly improved offer - members? we can only assume that it's a slightly improved offer from i it's a slightly improved offer from what the gmb and unite members protected. just a matter of —— a few days ago, they offered 4.5%, offering a 3% rise on top of that, although i must say that not all of that will be a substantive

consolidated pay rise, so some will be permanent, the other will be a one—off cash lump sum to deal with the cost—of—living crisis. that was rejected by gmb and unite, it was accepted by other members in wales. but the paramedics and the nurses rejected it, so the discussions carried on and we are told today that some positive moves were made, which has been enough for the paramedics at least to put off their strike action planned for monday. but no more details over what those percentages may be, whether the conditions have been changed or improved from the point of view of the workers. improved from the point of view of the workers-— improved from the point of view of the workers. 9 . , ., ::, the workers. was there a continuing sense from — the workers. was there a continuing sense from the _ the workers. was there a continuing sense from the unions _ the workers. was there a continuing sense from the unions that - the workers. was there a continuing sense from the unions that they i the workers. was there a continuing l sense from the unions that they were in this for the long haul, and if there hadn't been an improved offer those strengths would have gone ahead, and possibly further down the track? ~ , ,:, ,

ahead, and possibly further down the track? ~ , , ., , ahead, and possibly further down the track? : , , :, , :, track? absolutely, and they made the oint to sa track? absolutely, and they made the point to say this _ track? absolutely, and they made the point to say this strike _ track? absolutely, and they made the point to say this strike action - track? absolutely, and they made the point to say this strike action is i point to say this strike action is paused, ratherthan point to say this strike action is paused, rather than the end of industrial action. there are actually further ambulance strikes penciled in for the tenth and 20th of march, in the royal college of nurses said they were prepared to strike again in wales if there wasn't an improvement roundabout by monday. so that increased pressure potentially has worked. now from the welsh government's side, they say they welcome this. the health minister had previously suggested that if no agreement could be done pretty soon before this next payroll was sorted, something to be taken off the table because they were in this year's financial budget. but there's always a way to sort these things out — it may be that the money could have been offered as a more consolidated part of the pay packet, but it's very hard to say at this stage. we may learn more on monday because that's when the deadline is set for the royal

couege deadline is set for the royal college of nursing, they want to know if there is an improved offer from the welsh government. those talks are set to continue on monday. many thanks there. time for a look at the weather, here's elizabeth. set to turn colder into the next week. as high—pressure moves away allowing northerly winds to slip, introducing some chilly arctic air with some snowfall for many. overnight tonight, though it is largely dry, a few spots of drizzle from the thickness of the cloud, plenty of that just feeding in still from the north sea, so clarity towards the east, further west where we see the blue tinge, the skies will remain clearest interpreters will remain clearest interpreters will drop below freezing, so here is a widespread, fairly sharp frost into saturday morning. mixed fortunes again for saturday, towards western scotland in western england, and western wales where we see the best of the brightness and the sunshine. there'll be lots of cloud

around, cloudy for northern ireland tomorrow. underneath the cloud, especially towards eastern areas, there could be a few spots of drizzle, some eastern coastal showers moving into scotland, temperatures are roundabout seasonal average, some added wind chill, it will be 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. national ambulance strikes due on monday and wednesday have been suspended after three of four unions of workers agreed to talks with the government. constance marten and mark gordon have been remanded in custody following a court appearance after a baby's remains were found. alex murdaugh has been sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for the murder of his wife,

maggie, and his son, paul. the 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. time for a bit of the sport from the bbc sport spender. gavin has the details. the former england cricket captain michael vaughan has given evidence at the cricket disciplinary hearing today — into allegations of racism at yorkshire cricket club. the third day has now finished — with vaughan continuing to deny claims made by former player azeem rafiq. the hearing runs until next week — with seven individuals, including vaughan — charged with bringing the game into disrepute. our reporter matt graveling is there for us — a warning — some may find some of the language heard at the hearing upsetting... matt — bring up to speed, with what happened today. proceedings over here followed another day we will be back on

tuesday for closing submissions but earlier we heard from matt it was action for a t20 match in yorkshire in 2009 that he is alleged to have said to have said to azeem murphy and three and says there are too many of you lot and we need to have a word about it. this afternoon the cricket board read out a number of historic tweets posted by von one of which is, there not many english people living in london i need to learn a new language. today he is that that isn't acceptable and has apologised many time. he has also said that he has received —— out to azeem saying that it has not been easy for anyone and does not the right process to deal with the word against word comments of 14 years ago adding ex—teammates fighting over hearsay is a terrible look for the game. he has said i have always believed in to be into it at the fundable toll aspect of the dressing

room as culture and it has to be inclusive. we have also heard from his lawyer but as is that he will be back here on tuesday for close expressions. back here on tuesday for close exoressions-— back here on tuesday for close exressions. . ,, , :, , . expressions. thank you very much, matt. well england's cricketers have been in one—day action today — and they comfortably beat bangladesh, to wrap up a series win with a game to spare. jason roy was man of the match his superb 132 put england out of sight on their way to 326 for 7, jos buttler also passing his 50... the hosts could only make 194 in their chase, england winning by 132 runs... and take an unassailable 2—0 lead into monday's final odi. 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 this weekend... 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. 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. and daryll neita is through to the women's 60m finals later, after winning her heat. these are the live pictures from the atakoy arena. we have just seen the women's 3000 metre final... melissa courtney—bryant & hannah nuttall—

for bronze. men's triple jump final — ten mins time, the men's 1500m final... with neil gourley and george mills. catch the action over on bbc two the red button, and the iplayer... that is all from us for now we will be back with more later on. mps investigating borisjohnson's conduct say the former prime minister may have misled parliament over partygate on four occasions. in an update, the priviledges committee said evidence strongly suggests breaches of coronavirus rules would have been "obvious" to mrjohnson. the leader of the liberal democrats, sir ed davey, says borisjohnson clearly misled the country. no one will be surprised that borisjohnson knew he was lying. it's pretty clear that he knew that he was misleading parliament, he's lied about knowing he misled parliament, and he's still doing it. this is a person who 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 misled the country. joining us now is the scottish national party mp drew hendry. hello to you and thank you for being with us. i wonder what your view on all of this is? taste with us. i wonder what your view on all of this is?— all of this is? we welcome the scrutiny of _ all of this is? we welcome the scrutiny of the _ all of this is? we welcome the scrutiny of the further - scrutiny of the further investigations into borisjohnson's behaviour. it is completely unacceptable. you have other people say that he is lied to parliament and to people and that he is incapable of telling the truth and that seems to be absolutely the case. it is a damning report and we must not forget that this is a report that carries an in—built tory majority that is cross party committee that have and in—built tory committee that have produced this report so it is the right thing to do. they should face further

scrutiny and the absolute fullest consequences. but scrutiny and the absolute fullest consequences.— scrutiny and the absolute fullest consequences. but the privileges committee _ consequences. but the privileges committee does _ consequences. but the privileges committee does not, _ consequences. but the privileges committee does not, in - consequences. but the privileges committee does not, in any i consequences. but the privileges committee does not, in any of i consequences. but the privileges| committee does not, in any of its comments today, say that he knowingly misled parliament. it is that not... don't smile... this is important and that not... don't smile... this is importantand in that not... don't smile... this is important and in fact borisjohnson has made the point himself nowhere does it say that he knowingly misled parliament. it is important, seriously now. t parliament. it is important, seriously now.— parliament. it is important, seriously now. i think what is important — seriously now. i think what is important is _ seriously now. i think what is important is that _ seriously now. i think what is important is that when i seriously now. i think what is important is that when you . seriously now. i think what is l important is that when you are seriously now. i think what is i important is that when you are the prime minister who is actually fighting the laws, laws for people —— writing, that you take responsibility for that. when the sioux great report came out he said he took responsibility but of course your receipt again, come around again where he is clearly abdicated responsibility and trying to say it was not his fault. it is clearly his fault and he clearly knew what he was doing. that is a mountain of evidence against him on the senate.

it is flabbergasted that anyone would try to defend his situation. it is completely and utterly terrible. , :, it is completely and utterly terrible. :, , ., terrible. the report does say that eo - le terrible. the report does say that people giving _ terrible. the report does say that people giving advice _ terrible. the report does say that people giving advice to _ terrible. the report does say that people giving advice to boris i people giving advice to boris johnson were themselves keep struggling to understand some caverns were within the rules. does that point to your particular conclusion. tt that point to your particular conclusion.— that point to your particular conclusion. :, , . , conclusion. if some of his closest advisers did _ conclusion. if some of his closest advisers did not _ conclusion. if some of his closest advisers did not know _ conclusion. if some of his closest advisers did not know the - conclusion. if some of his closest advisers did not know the rules i conclusion. if some of his closest i advisers did not know the rules that they were setting for other people across the nations of the uk at this time where everyone was under pressure into very few people seemed confused by those rules at the time. i think that is also damning, that of the people he might have around him if that were the case. but there's no room for manoeuvre here. it is clear that borisjohnson knew he what he was doing and from the comments listed in the report, he had been quick about the fact that these were not socially distanced

gatherings. there is absolutely no room for manoeuvre here and he has to pay the piper. room for manoeuvre here and he has to pay the piper-— to pay the piper. thank you, it drew from the snp- _ 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. 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. it isa it is a court case that has completely gripped america. the nobel peace prize winner has been sentenced to ten years in prison. nobel peace prize winner, ales bialiatski, got sentenced to ten years in prison in belarus. bialiatski is the founder of a human rights group, which helped protesters during a wave of unrest in belarus in 2020. he was charged with smuggling money into belarus and financing protests. bialiatski denies that. two more activists got nine and seven years in jail. belarus's exiled opposition leader, svetlana tikhanovskaya, described the trial as a shameful injustice. bbc spoke earlier to anais marin, the united nations special

rapporteur on the human rights situation in belarus. here is her reaction on the verdict and the un's plans on the next steps. this all reveals and illustrates one more time that the justice system in belarus is made to implement what i see as vengeance against civil society, against ngos which have been relentlessly fighting for the respect of fundamental human rights in belarus. in my capacity as special rapporteur, and alongside other special procedures, mandate—holders of the un human rights council, we've been already issuing several communications on this case alerting the government of belarus, who's the main addressee of our recommendations, about the numerous violations international human rights standards and conventions that belarus is even a party of. with this and other significant human rights violations,

that have been multiplying and keep on to this day ever since the last contested elections on the 9th of august, 2020. unfortunately, the un isjust what states make of it, and human rights is not necessarily a priority for many states — and therefore, there exists some human rights mechanisms, but they are not binding, and unfortunately for now, even the recourses, the ways for belarusian victims of human rights violations have been further limited by the fact that the government has denounced the optional protocol of the international pact on civil and political rights, which allowed individuals to request the un to issue a decision on their specific case — the human rights committee was issuing the decision. this is not a possible avenue any more, neither is the one at the council of europe,

because belarus is not a member. the un special reporter. the headlines on bbc news... mps investigating whether boris johnson misled parliament over downing street parties. seeing evidence ofjust breaches of covid rules would have been obvious to the former prime minister. national embolus strikes due next monday and wednesday have been suspended after three of the four unions representing ambulance workers agreed to talks with the government. constance martin have been remanded in custody after a bb's remains have been found. bbc investigation has found hundreds of dogs being smuggled into the uk from a of dogs being smuggled into the uk from a legal of dogs being smuggled into the uk from a legal puppy of dogs being smuggled into the uk from a legal puppy farms of dogs being smuggled into the uk from a legal puppy farms in of dogs being smuggled into the uk from a legal puppy farms in eastern europe. the demand for new pets and locked fuelled a sharp rise in dog smuggling which provides one of the

biggest markets for puppies. the bbc our world programme has infiltrated online groups buying and selling dogs. these talks have been rescued from a legal puppy mills. —— illegal. we found smugglers breaking the law and abusing the pet passport scheme to traffic pregnant puppies into the uk. they make their way to britain via germany where police have seized more than 3000 dogs since 2021. this hungarian smoker kept these four heavily pregnant dachshunds in squalid conditions as he tried to transport them into the uk, claiming that they were his pets. under the european pets trouble scheme, you are allowed to transport dogs if they are your pets. but the evidence showed it was more likely that they had come from a puppy mill in hungary. had come from a puppy mill in hunua . ,:, , ., had come from a puppy mill in hunua . , ., hungary. the boxes were far too small and _ hungary. the boxes were far too small and very — hungary. the boxes were far too small and very dirty _ hungary. the boxes were far too small and very dirty and - hungary. the boxes were far too small and very dirty and full- hungary. the boxes were far too small and very dirty and full of. small and very dirty and full of you're in. small and very dirty and full of you're im—

you're in. the four dogs were rescued and _ you're in. the four dogs were rescued and brought - you're in. the four dogs were rescued and brought to i you're in. the four dogs were rescued and brought to an i you're in. the four dogs were i rescued and brought to an animal shelter in germany where the gave birth to 21 puppies worth more than £42,000. they were not used any contact with people. translation: contact with people. tuna/mom- contact with people. translation: , :, ~ :, :, , translation: they did not know any sounds in the — translation: they did not know any sounds in the outside _ translation: they did not know any sounds in the outside was _ translation: they did not know any sounds in the outside was also i translation: they did not know any sounds in the outside was also alien l sounds in the outside was also alien to them. the first time we put them on a meadow they were completely overwhelmed. they did not know what to do. the overwhelmed. they did not know what to do. , ., , ., , to do. the smuggler was released without charge _ to do. the smuggler was released without charge in _ to do. the smuggler was released without charge in germany i to do. the smuggler was released without charge in germany and i to do. the smuggler was released without charge in germany and a l to do. the smuggler was released i without charge in germany and a few days later he was caught by british authorities as he tried to smuggle more docs into the uk. he was released again without charge. we tried to contact him but he did not respond. the bbc infiltrated a network of online groups buying and selling pregnant dogs. in the uk it is illegal to sell puppies that you have not bred yourself. back in hungary we meet this person who has rescued hundreds of dogs from puppy mills she says they will go to extreme lengths to hide the dogs.

translation: she extreme lengths to hide the dogs. translation:— extreme lengths to hide the dogs. translation: ,, , ., h ., ., translation: she is a rescue from a . u . . translation: she is a rescue from a -u-- mill translation: she is a rescue from a puppy mill whether— translation: she is a rescue from a puppy mill whether over _ translation: she is a rescue from a puppy mill whether over $150. -- - puppy mill whether over $150. —— dogs. the adults had their vocal cords cut so they cannot bark and draw attention from the neighbours. as long as the uk's appetite for puppies continue experts say smugglers will persist. this is the only way to stop them is to refuse to buy a dog unless you are sure of where it has come from. you can see more on this in our world, inside the legal puppy trade. that is on bbc iplayer right now and on the bbc news channel over the weekend —— illegal. 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 ofjune, with more than 200,000 fans expected to attend. mark savage, bbc news. joining us now for more on this is musicjournalist georgie rogers. arctic monkeys, guns n' roses does that your float your boat? figs arctic monkeys, guns n' roses does that your float your boat? $5 a arctic monkeys, guns n' roses does that your float your boat?— that your float your boat? as a long time glastonbury _ that your float your boat? as a long time glastonbury go _ that your float your boat? as a long time glastonbury go where - that your float your boat? as a long time glastonbury go where it - that your float your boat? as a long

time glastonbury go where it does. | that your float your boat? as a long | time glastonbury go where it does. i am more looking forward to elton john, to be honest. so am more looking forward to elton john, to be honest.— am more looking forward to elton john, to be honest. so there may be a few peeple — john, to be honest. so there may be a few peeple out _ john, to be honest. so there may be a few people out there _ john, to be honest. so there may be a few people out there who - john, to be honest. so there may be a few people out there who are - john, to be honest. so there may be a few people out there who are not i a few people out there who are not into heavy rock, as it were. i a few people out there who are not into heavy rock, as it were.- into heavy rock, as it were. i think the issue is _ into heavy rock, as it were. i think the issue is is _ into heavy rock, as it were. i think the issue is is that _ into heavy rock, as it were. i think the issue is is that for that - the issue is is that for that familiar sight that we get now, if there is a three headline act on a festival bill and if they are all male and white, it is that slight sense of disappointment that that is where we are at. i think it's is a lot that they have a this announcement with the explanation for that saying it is a pipeline issue and that they tried their best and they did have a female performer and they did have a female performer and now looks like there may be two female headliners for next year. but i have to go there because i was hoping for beyonce coming back or maybe rihanna. and just given that rounded the super bowl... i am into it but the thing with glastonbury it does not always about the big headliners some years i will go and only see one of the headliners some

years i will see all three. so there is so much to take in and explore i think if people are a bit disappointed, then they should not be because there is so much else to see. be because there is so much else to see, ., , , , be because there is so much else to see. ., , , , ., , see. one assumes that emily tried really hard. _ see. one assumes that emily tried really hard, she _ see. one assumes that emily tried really hard, she has _ see. one assumes that emily tried really hard, she has made - see. one assumes that emily tried really hard, she has made it - see. one assumes that emily tried really hard, she has made it clear| really hard, she has made it clear that she wanted diversity and so on and so forth in the headline acts, but they are may well be and i'm sure there probably is a pipeline issue getting the big acts to a muddy field in somerset in the middle of an english summer. the thin that middle of an english summer. tue: thing that glastonbury middle of an english summer. ins: thing that glastonbury is they are the membership —— mothership the biggest festival and achieved a 50-50 biggest festival and achieved a 50—50 gender balance a huge achievement. she had said a few years ago, female, female, female this is where we need to fill it and they achieved that. so i am on glastonbury�*s site in the sense that

this is disappointing, but i don't think this is indicative of all the years. and actually the bigger problem is nurturing female artist to female bully headline position. then you could argue why lana delray or lizzo are not in that top spot and they are more than capable and could have been given a shot. they had said that the slot was promised to someone else so they could have headline for those promise to someone else. so i'm a bit more hopeful next year to redress the balance with this issue, but with the grassroots of music and bringing more women into the industry and keeping them and getting more opportunities throughout their careers to elevate them to superstar status where they can headline a festival like glastonbury. figs status where they can headline a festival like glastonbury.- festival like glastonbury. as you sa , lana festival like glastonbury. as you say. lana delray _ festival like glastonbury. as you say, lana delray and _ festival like glastonbury. as you say, lana delray and lizzo, - festival like glastonbury. as you say, lana delray and lizzo, theyj festival like glastonbury. as you - say, lana delray and lizzo, they are up say, lana delray and lizzo, they are up there. are you fully expecting emily evis to be on the phone now to

beyonce? for next year? absolutely. i would love — beyonce? for next year? absolutely. i would love it _ beyonce? for next year? absolutely. i would love it if _ beyonce? for next year? absolutely. i would love it if beyonce _ beyonce? for next year? absolutely. i would love it if beyonce came - i would love it if beyonce came back. she is doing her big world tour, isn't she? and it has been about ten years since, she was the first female headliners and i was there in the crowd and it was one of there in the crowd and it was one of the great shows of all time. so let's hope she has beyonce on speed dial. ~ , ., dial. indeed. we believe that there. thank ou dial. indeed. we believe that there. thank you very _ dial. indeed. we believe that there. thank you very much. _ a bit ofa a bit of a tempo change from beyonce. 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 offer for 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, tom 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. he will be missed. now for a look at the weather.

set to turn colder of the week and particularly so for the start of next week as high—pressure moves away allowing northerly wind and cold fronts to slip down from the north introducing very chilly arctic air possibly some snowfall for many. overnight tonight largely dry, you may spot drizzle from the thickness of the cloud, plenty of that feeding and still from the north sea. cloudy towards the east further west where we see the blue tinged skies will burning clearest temperatures dropping below freezing. fairly sharp frost into saturday morning. mixed fortunes again on saturday. towards western scotland, western england and wales or receive the best of the brightness and sunshine and there will be a lot of cloud around cloudy fortnight back underneath the cloud, especially towards eastern areas that could possibly be a few spots of drizzle —— drizzle may be into northern scotland temperatures around about the seasonal average with the added wind—chill it will be colder on

sunday.

today at 6:00: borisjohnson may have misled parliament over lockdown parties multiple times according to mps investigating his conduct. the former prime minister was fined by police for breaking lockdown rules — he says he acted in good faith. i believed implicitly that these events were within the rules. nor did anybody tell me before or afterwards anything to the contrary. i think the evidence of wrongdoing by boris johnson is already pretty damning. but the labour leader is himself facing questions from the tories — after offering sue gray, the civil servant who investigated partygate, a job as his chief of staff. also on the programme: government help for households with their energy bills is expected