like racism or that kind of anything like racism or that kind of stuff from — anything like racism or that kind of stuff from the police. honestly. i have _ stuff from the police. honestly. i have black— stuff from the police. honestly. i have black and asian police around. we don't _ have black and asian police around. we don't get anything like racism or that kind _ we don't get anything like racism or that kind of— we don't get anything like racism or that kind of stuff from the police. honestly — that kind of stuff from the police. honestly. i've been seven years in brixton. _ honestly. i've been seven years in brixton, and never experienced that. i brixton, and never experienced that. twoutd _ brixton, and never experienced that. twoutd feel— brixton, and never experienced that. i would feel safe, because you just have to _ i would feel safe, because you just have to trust — i would feel safe, because you just have to trust that _ i would feel safe, because you just have to trust that they _ i would feel safe, because you just have to trust that they are - i would feel safe, because you just have to trust that they are there i i would feel safe, because you justj have to trust that they are there to protect _ have to trust that they are there to protect you — have to trust that they are there to protect you he _ have to trust that they are there to protect yep-— have to trust that they are there to protect vom— protect you. no support from the olice. protect you. no support from the police- none _ protect you. no support from the police. none at _ protect you. no support from the police. none at all, _ protect you. no support from the police. none at all, whatsoever. | protect you. no support from the i police. none at all, whatsoever. the institution is racist. they don't like black people. so, yeah, some mixed responses there. some people wanting to tell me that even though they had negative experiences with metropolitan police officers, they didn't want to paint all of them with the same brush. but there were recommendations in the review. independent oversight, so outside experts to be drafted in. an overhaul of the vetting system.

re—vetting firearm offices. a fundamental reset of stop and search in london. 50 mark rowley of the metropolitan police commissioner said he accepted the findings and systemic failures, but stops short of calling it institutional. but people had felt that gown and the report was brutal. he will be reflecting on the report. thank you ve much reflecting on the report. thank you very much indeed _ reflecting on the report. thank you very much indeed for— reflecting on the report. thank you very much indeed forjoining - reflecting on the report. thank you very much indeed forjoining us. i just to bring you our breaking news this hour, borisjohnson has had his defence published before the committee hearing tomorrow on whether he misled the house of commons about attending parties during the covid—i9 lockdown. i'm joined now from westminster by political correspondent jonathan blake. what is the initial assessment of what it says?— what is the initial assessment of what it says?

what is the initial assessment of what it sa s? . , ., what it says? there are 52 pages of the submission _ what it says? there are 52 pages of the submission to _ what it says? there are 52 pages of the submission to the _ what it says? there are 52 pages of the submission to the committee i what it says? there are 52 pages of| the submission to the committee of mps, which is looking into whether he misled parliament over his claims that no rules were broken during the coronavirus pandemic, when of course, we now know that rules were broken. the prime minister and others were subject to fixed penalty notices as the result of events held in number 10 downing street and other government buildings during the pandemic. this is the submission to the committee which is looking into whether he misled mps over all of this. whether statements he made to the house of commons, denied that laws were broken, given that his version of events were true, and in indeed he did mislead mps and doing what he did, did he do it intentionally or inadvertently or otherwise? but the fundamental point, as you said, we're still going through the evidence which has

been published in the last few and has said that borisjohnson and this document does accept that the house of commons was misled, in his words. i'lljust read you a little bit of what he says. he accepts there house of commons was misled by his statements, but the rules and guidance had been followed at number ten. mrjohnson goes on, when the statements were made, they were made in good faith, on the basis of what i honestly knew and believed at the time. he goes on further to say that i did not intentionally or recklessly mislead the house in december 2021 and the 8th of december 2021 and the 8th of december that year or on any other date. i would never have dreamt of doing so. one of the key point to pull out, it is clear from the investigation that there is no evidence at all to support the allegation that i intentionally or recklessly misled the house. just

lookin: at recklessly misled the house. just looking at point number six, boris johnson says, notwithstanding clearer evidential picture that emerges, despite the absence of any warnings or advice, it should be obvious to me that the rules and guidance were not being followed. borisjohnson guidance were not being followed. boris johnson says guidance were not being followed. borisjohnson says it is important to be frank that this amounts to an allegation that i deliberately lied to parliament. it is also an allegation that extends to many others. if it was obvious to me that the rules and guidance were not being followed, it would have been equally obvious to dozens of others who attended the events that i did. said the vast majority have not indicated that they were subverting the rules and guidance. he is

admitting that he did mislead the house of commons, but this is about whether this was intentional or reckless, and those were two tests that the committee has presented. that's right, because in an interim report looking into whether boris johnson misled the house of commons, they are quite clear that there was evidence and has been evidence that borisjohnson may have made a slight parliament months of all times. in an interim report they published earlier this month, they said that there was evidence that breaches of there was evidence that breaches of the rules would have been obvious to mrjohnson at the time they were being made, and when he made those statements to the house. when that interim report was published, boris johnson did an interview denying that that was the case saying that he never knowingly or recklessly misled part lament and was confident

he would be vindicated. they keep mentioning knowingly, recklessly, inadvertently. they are crucial. that is what this committee of mps that is what this committee of mp5 is looking into. they recognise that that things can be said to the house of commons that may turn out not to be true. it may not necessarily be wilful intent of their own, but they will be given an opportunity to correct the record later on. part of the judgment they may make on the reckoning of mrjohnson is that he was given opportunities to correct the record when he was further questioned about those events when more details came to light. there are a couple of instances when he referred back to the report ongoing at the time and did not give any further information to change his account. expect all that come into play when boris johnson account. expect all that come into play when borisjohnson is questioned by mps in the committee

tomorrow. his defence and evidence is likely to be like this evidence submitted. i is likely to be like this evidence submitted-— is likely to be like this evidence submitted. i find it is important to... he submitted. i find it is important to--- he says— submitted. i find it is important to... he says to _ submitted. i find it is important to... he says to spite _ submitted. i find it is important to... he says to spite the - submitted. i find it is important - to. .. he says to spite the committee to... he says to spite the committee has not heard any evidence from me,, and selected the evidence cited and so on. we are going to see boris johnson being grilled by these mps. if they were to find that he has recklessly or deliberately misled the house of commons, that matters politically. it is unprecedented that this is happening for a former prime minister, isn't it? but there is a question about first of all whether they come to that decision

and secondly what the sanction would be and what that means for boris johnson's political future.- johnson's political future. there are a number— johnson's political future. there are a number of— johnson's political future. there are a number of caveats - johnson's political future. there are a number of caveats along l johnson's political future. there l are a number of caveats along the way, but ultimately, borisjohnson could lose his seat in parliament. the committee of mps cannot make that happen directly. they can recommend that he should be suspended from the house for any number of days if that reaches certain thresholds. if that were ten days, he could face what is called a record position. if enough constituents in his uxbridge constituency make known by means of what is called a recall petition that he should face a by—election, then that could happen in his constituency, and if he were to lose that, he would no longer be the sitting mp. in the immediate term, if the findings of their committee are that he recklessly or knowingly

misled parliament, there would be a suspension for a certain amount of days, and as i say, the process goes beyond that. if the finding is such that boris johnson beyond that. if the finding is such that borisjohnson did knowingly, recklessly mislead parliament, whatever the committee within the end, then his politicalfuture will of course be very much in jeopardy, as i think you can argue it already is, given the weight of axing —— of accusations against him. the detail in which he is going to be questioned by mps in which he is going to be questioned by mp5 on the committee tomorrow. questioned by mps on the committee tomorrow. ,., . ,, questioned by mps on the committee tomorrow. . ,, ., ~ . tomorrow. going back to allegra stratton's statement _ tomorrow. going back to allegra stratton's statement about - tomorrow. going back to allegra stratton's statement about how| tomorrow. going back to allegra - stratton's statement about how much social distancing is going on. part 29 here. it says it is important to understand the context in which people were working on number ten throughout the pandemic. unlike many other workplaces, the building had

considerable movement of people at regular intervals and late in the night to keep the country running. and so on. that is going to be part of the defence, isn't it, i guess. this was a very unique moment in terms of how the government had to work and what constitutes party as opposed to what constitutes normal practices. of course, this whole question has generated so much angen question has generated so much anger, but borisjohnson is no longer prime minister, and some people might say is this like what is going on with trump where the procedure as to hound a former prime minister, who at the end of the day was leading the country through very difficult moment?— difficult moment? from the exit that ou've difficult moment? from the exit that you've highlighted _ difficult moment? from the exit that you've highlighted there, _ difficult moment? from the exit that you've highlighted there, you - difficult moment? from the exit that you've highlighted there, you can - you've highlighted there, you can expect boris johnson you've highlighted there, you can expect borisjohnson to make an argument along those lines. certainly that he was working the heat, height of the pandemic and leading the government response in very difficult circumstances at the

time. his critics and opposition party mps and indeed many in his party mps and indeed many in his party may say that was no excuse for breaking the rules that were conceived and put in place by his government. elsewhere in the document, he says he was by minister of the gum tree, working day and night. it was self—evidently reasonable to rely on assurances that i received from my advisers. so, there again, committing to the argument that he was told he was given assurances that the events that were happening, events a year ten did indeed, did not break the rules or laws in place at the time. just picking up a couple more paragraphs. number37 and just picking up a couple more paragraphs. number 37 and 38 is talking about when he spoke at parliament but didn't know the events escalated above what was

normal. also he has got more detail on this in terms of what he knew and what he did not know. that is going to be part of the argument, isn't it? just trying to find it. there was one event in which the current prime minister and i were given fixed penalty notices by the met police. my partition —— my pit dissipation in a gathering in a room of which had no in advance. he says i have never been provided with any rationale by the police about that. in particular how some of individuals that attended did not receive a fixed penalty notice. paragraph 39 he said it never occurred to me then or at any time prior to the fixed penalty notice

that the event on the 19th ofjune was not in compliance with the rules or the guidance. so, was not in compliance with the rules orthe guidance. so, he was not in compliance with the rules or the guidance. so, he is going through some of these events, including the birthday gathering about what happened, and he says it is a measure of how innocent the birthday gathering was supposed to be. it was briefed out to the times and there was an article about it the next day. that is just a sample of some of the evidence, detailed evidence that borisjohnson has presented to the committee. we will leave it there for now, but we will come back to you in the coming hour i'm sure. thank you very much indeed. we will be hearing from borisjohnson tomorrow indeed. we will be hearing from boris johnson tomorrow as indeed. we will be hearing from borisjohnson tomorrow as he appears before the committee. it is an unprecedented situation. we will see whether the former prime minister is

found guilty of deliberately and recklessly misleading the house of commons, which in his evidence some to lying to parliament. obviously that would be considered a very serious offence, the parliament representing the british public, and we have seen the political heat around what happened in those gatherings during the lockdown. there will be a lot of focus on that in the coming days. we are back with much more at the top of the hour, but for now, let's catch up with the weather.

this is bbc news. welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the globe. i'm geeta guru—murthy and these are the latest headlines... britain's former prime minister, borisjohnson, accepts that he did mislead mps about illegal parties held during covid lockdowns but insists his original denials were made "in good faith". president putin says the chinese leader, xijinping, has invited him to beijing as the two men hold talks in moscow aimed at boosting ties. britain's biggest police force is branded "institutionally racist, misogynist and homophobic" in a scathing new report which says it needs a complete overhaul. the culture sadly in the met is all pervasive and the institutional racism, misogyny and homophobia is largely led by what their officers have said

and what our own research has shown. today is without doubt one of the darkest days in the history of the almost 200—year—old met police service. the mother of black teenager stephen lawrence, who was killed in a racist attack in london in 1993, says the force failed to act on similar assurances 2a years ago. i understand the label institutional is something that is used by some people. i don't use that label myself, not because i'm trying to demur from the findings and the detail in the report, simply because it means different things to different people. it's ambiguous. sri lanka's president says his country will no longer be deemed bankrupt as it prepares to receive the first instalment of a bailout from the international monetary fund. european stock markets recover in early trading with shares in banks rallying after moves to reassure investors following the takeover of credit suisse.

evidence which borisjohnson believes will prove he didn't knowingly mislead parliament over partygate allegations has just been published. in the dossier, mrjohnson says he accepts that he misled the commons when he said covid rules had been followed in downing street but insists the statements were made in good faith. the former prime minister will be questioned by a cross party group of mps about the matter tomorrow. i'm joined now from westminster by political correspondent jonathan blake. we arejust going we are just going through the evidence that has been published, give us a flavour of what boris

johnson's argument will be. he acce ts johnson's argument will be. he: accepts that he submitted to the committee that parliament was misled, and i was reading what he has had to say about that, he says he accepts the house of commons was misled by my statements, that the rules and guidance had been followed completely at number 10, but he goes on, as part of his 52 page submission to the committee which is looking into whether he misled mps, that the statements were made in good faith, and on the basis of what i honestly knew and believed at the time, he goes on, i did not intentionally or recklessly mislead the house in the 1st of december and the house in the 1st of december and the eighth 2021 on any other date, he said, i would never have dreamt of doing so. so that is the central claim from borisjohnson in his dossier of evidence that he has submitted, we will hear now from that —— from the former prime

minister when he is questioned tomorrow. but he also in various paragraphs throughout this lengthy document calls into question the independence of the committee of mps which is looking into whether he misled parliament or not, citing previous examples that they have said about his behaviour and judgments they have come to that, and also the veracity of the vine which he received, the fixed penalty notice he was issued by the metropolitan police for an event in number 10, metropolitan police for an event in number10, questioning metropolitan police for an event in number 10, questioning whether there was sufficient evidence for that to have been issued, so there are several things in here which boris johnson is looking to rent in question, whether there is indeed enough evidence for him to be found to have intentionally or recklessly misled parliament, and those words are important as we go to the next

couple of days to remember because some have already said in their interim report that there is evidence to suggest that boris johnson may have misled parliament multiple times, the issue is whether there is a contempt of parliament at stake here, whether borisjohnson indeed stopped parliament effectively doing its job of holding him in the government to account by statements that he made, knowing them to be false, and knowing the facts to be otherwise. his argument is he did not do that and he argues that there is no evidence that the committee has or can indeed produce to prove otherwise. find committee has or can indeed produce to prove otherwise.— to prove otherwise. and he says he is crateful to prove otherwise. and he says he is grateful to _ to prove otherwise. and he says he is grateful to the _ to prove otherwise. and he says he is grateful to the committee, - to prove otherwise. and he says he is grateful to the committee, but i is grateful to the committee, but there is no evidence to support these charges, the only exception he says are the assertions of dominic cummins, not supported by any documentation, and he goes on to say, it's important to be frank in

this amounts to an allegation that i deliberately lied to parliament but also an allegation that extends to many others, if there was obvious written guidance for not being followed it would also be obvious to dozens of others. this argument about whether they knew, there were any rules or not, some people might say they don't need to go trying and it is obvious you know, the rest of the country was following strict lockdown rules and wanted those working in number 10 that no? at the same time, people looking at this might say borisjohnson is no longer in power, really need to go back to read this, is this unhelpful because the political process has already ousted him from government? he is no loner in ousted him from government? he is no longer in power. _ ousted him from government? he is no longer in power. he _ ousted him from government? he is no longer in power, he is _ ousted him from government? he is no longer in power, he is no _ ousted him from government? he is no longer in power, he is no longer- ousted him from government? he is no longer in power, he is no longer the - longer in power, he is no longer the prime minister, it was party gate and other things which ultimately led to his downfall, but there is no question that his conduct during the

pandemic and his subsequent defence of his actions during the events that came to light that were proven to have broken covid roads was a part of that led to his ultimate departure from office, and so get something that has dragged on for months and indeed use now, and something with which a lot of people are distinctly head—up edge fed up, but borisjohnson feels are distinctly head—up edge fed up, but boris johnson feels that are distinctly head—up edge fed up, but borisjohnson feels that he needs to clear his name and he needs to take part and submit evidence in this inquiry being held into mps, and i don't defend his actions, given that what he claims or statements made to mp5 given that what he claims or statements made to mps in good faith, as long as borisjohnson remains an mp, there is always a cohort of people within the conservative party would eat like to see him make a comeback and return

to front line politics, whether borisjohnson wants that to front line politics, whether boris johnson wants that to to front line politics, whether borisjohnson wants that to happen or not, at the moment i'm not in a position to say, but certainly at the very least he feels that he has to defend his reputation, he has to clear his name, it is difficult and awkward the rishi sunak, the prime minister now, and the government to have adverse being raked over and combed over in minute detail, but there is a serious offence at stake, about as serious as it gets here, if an imperial government minister will indeed prime minister is found to have knowingly misled the house of commons, that is an incredibly serious offence for which mps in all sides, but of course on opposition party benches, want to seejoe process in general procedure followed, and the prime minister if indeed he is found guilty of that

offence in the eyes of mps indeed he is found guilty of that offence in the eyes of mp5 on the privileges committee will face whatever punishment they deem to be appropriate. just whatever punishment they deem to be auroriate. . , whatever punishment they deem to be auroriate. , , . appropriate. just very quickly and that, the sanction _ appropriate. just very quickly and that, the sanction is _ appropriate. just very quickly and that, the sanction is that, - appropriate. just very quickly and that, the sanction is that, if - appropriate. just very quickly and that, the sanction is that, if he i that, the sanction is that, if he was there for more than ten days, business process by which he has to potentially go to a vote in his constituency and the public can potentially face a by—election, basically he could be forced out of the house of commons, a series of manoeuvres before anyone gets to that point, is it likely that even if he is found guilty that this committee, which has cross—party, might think, that is enough, we will sanction him tojust might think, that is enough, we will sanction him to just under that so we don't force this? because you don't risk making him a political matter. i have seen this attempt to chase down leaders in america and we have seen how that can play out. there are things the committee can

recommend short of a suspension from the house of commons for however many days they might deem that necessary, they could simply recommend that borisjohnson makes a written apology in the house of commons. if the findings are under no end of the scale of severity, then that might be what is recommended. suspension is that the high end of the scale, depending on the committee's findings, and at the high standard that will be a suspension for ten days which if it were to be the case it will trigger what is known as a competition, which would happen in boris johnson's constituency and a 10% or more of constituents there indicated that they would want to see a by—election, then borisjohnson would have to contest his seat and ultimately depending on that can

potentially lose it, so that's not something the committee can make happen directly in and of itself, but borisjohnson clearly happen directly in and of itself, but boris johnson clearly feels happen directly in and of itself, but borisjohnson clearly feels his political reputation is at stake here and that he wants to clear his name, but the longer this goes on, the main stages involved in this process, the more opportunity i suppose he has today that, but i would imagine mps in the privileges committee have that in mind, they from everything we have learned about the process so far seem to be focused specifically and narrowly on what their inquiry is looking into, thatis what their inquiry is looking into, that is the detail on what boris johnson said in the house of commons to mp5, whether the statements turned out to be true, whether he knew at the time when he was saying was true or not, and if he didn't let misled mps, did he do that inadvertently? —— if you did

mislead. was inadvertent, reckless and intentional? and whatever option will dictate the severity of punishment.— will dictate the severity of punishment. will dictate the severity of unishment. ~ , ., . . punishment. we will let you have a few minutes _ punishment. we will let you have a few minutes to _ punishment. we will let you have a few minutes to go _ punishment. we will let you have a few minutes to go and _ punishment. we will let you have a few minutes to go and read - punishment. we will let you have a few minutes to go and read the - few minutes to go and read the report in full! thank so much. the chinese president, xijinping, who's in moscow, has described russia and china as "strategic partners" and "great neighbouring powers". on the second day of his visit, mr xi invited president vladimir putin to visit beijing this year and said he would make ties with moscow a priority. on friday, the international criminal court accused president putin of war crimes, and issued an arrest warrant. i'm joined now byjennifer hsu. she is a research fellow at the lowry institute, which is an independent international policy think tank, based in sydney. what do you read into what we have seen from the statements from both

leaderships? are there any attempts at a peace plan here, or will we just see increased support from china for russia? i just see increased support from china for russia?— just see increased support from china for russia? i think we can exect xi china for russia? i think we can expect xi jinping _ china for russia? i think we can expect xi jinping to _ china for russia? i think we can expect xi jinping to extend - china for russia? i think we can expect xi jinping to extend his i expect xi jinping to extend his friendship and support to russia and to vladimir putin, but i think at the same time he wants to portray himself internationally as a mediator coming off the back of the success that china has had in mediating between saudi arabia and iran. �* . . mediating between saudi arabia and iran. �* . , ., ., ., iran. bear with us for one moment, i will come back— iran. bear with us for one moment, i will come back to _ iran. bear with us for one moment, i will come back to you _ iran. bear with us for one moment, i will come back to you in _ iran. bear with us for one moment, i will come back to you in a _ iran. bear with us for one moment, i will come back to you in a second, i l will come back to you in a second, i want to pause for one moment because we have some viewers on bbc two who will leave us in a moment, and of course we have been following all the developing moves on the chinese and russian leadership meeting, today is the second day of the three—day state visit, we have also seen the japanese leader in ukraine, so we are exploring that and more and more on that here on bbc news,

but for now we will say goodbye to our viewers here in the uk. goodbye for now. and we are still continuing here on bbc news. thank you for pausing there for us. jennifer, i suppose the question for many is, there was a long meeting yesterday between the russian and chinese leaders, in terms of what has filtered out from that, is there any information as to what china's interests might be in terms of what happens with ukraine? do they want the ukraine situation to continue what is in their interest for this actually to come down politically? china advanced a 12 point peace plan

in february, but that was a nonstarter for ukraine, in february, but that was a nonstarterfor ukraine, and in february, but that was a nonstarter for ukraine, and we have seen that and we can expect that both russia and ukraine are not yet willing to sit down for peace talks. ukraine believed they can make headway in the spring offensive, but for china that plan signifies to the international state that he is a mediator and willing to put forward a peace plan in contrast to what the us has or hasn't done in terms of a peace plan. d0 us has or hasn't done in terms of a peace plan-— peace plan. do you think that 12 point plan _ peace plan. do you think that 12 point plan will _ peace plan. do you think that 12 point plan will be _ peace plan. do you think that 12 point plan will be taken - point plan will be taken seriously by ukraine and the nato allies, and are there any specifics that china has put forward at all or might put forward in your? i has put forward at all or might put forward in your?— forward in your? i think the rest is critical of this _ forward in your? i think the rest is critical of this peace _ forward in your? i think the rest is critical of this peace plan, - forward in your? i think the rest is critical of this peace plan, seeing l critical of this peace plan, seeing

it as a smoke screen, and china has indeed benefited from the war in ukraine, being able to buy the natural resources that russia is not able to sell to european countries at a cheap rate, and this helps china's economic growth, growth in china's economic growth, growth in china has slowed down considerably, but natural resources would be a key component of china wanting to up its game in terms of economic growth in the year to come, so there is a paradox here for china, wanting to be seen internationally as a peace broker, but the plan that xi jinping has advanced is seen generally as a smoke screen. find has advanced is seen generally as a smoke screen.— has advanced is seen generally as a smoke screen. and you think in that case that china _ smoke screen. and you think in that case that china would _ smoke screen. and you think in that case that china would escalate - smoke screen. and you think in that case that china would escalate its i case that china would escalate its support and to provide to moscow with the us has described as lethal aid? i with the us has described as lethal aid? ~ . with the us has described as lethal aid? ~' . . , ., with the us has described as lethal aid? ~' . ., ., . ,

aid? i think china has to tread very carefully here. _ aid? i think china has to tread very carefully here, we _ aid? i think china has to tread very carefully here, we know _ aid? i think china has to tread very carefully here, we know that - aid? i think china has to tread very carefully here, we know that xi - carefully here, we know that xi jinping has made overtures to europe and european leaders since the end of last year, we know the german chancellor visited beijing in december, and we expect that president macron will visit china later this year, so i think that the xijinping it would be later this year, so i think that the xi jinping it would be disastrous for china to sideline the eu and the us at the same time, sol for china to sideline the eu and the us at the same time, so i think the possibility of supplying lethal aid to russia overtly is not a possibility, but that's not to say it will not happen covertly. it’s it will not happen covertly. it's interesting _ it will not happen covertly. it's interesting to _ it will not happen covertly. it's interesting to see the japanese leader in ukraine as well today. curious to see east asian leaders now being drawn so overtly into the european crisis?— european crisis? year. i think this is something _ european crisis? year. i think this

is something that _ european crisis? year. i think this is something that in _ european crisis? year. i think this is something that in terms - european crisis? year. i think this is something that in terms of - european crisis? year. i think this is something that in terms of the | is something that in terms of the southeast asian region, those in southeast asian region, those in southeast asia, leaders would sit on the sidelines and not take a side, particularly in southeast asia they see this as a war of european origins and they should not be drawn into it, and it's still a lot of support for russia. i think there is indeed an unwillingness to take sides, particularly in southeast asia, the japan, we know the japanese prime minister is seeing the ukrainian leader as we speak. it is being reported that he is visiting parts of ukraine. in terms of redness moves, we are saying that

president putin had... news agencies are reporting that they have talks yesterday. how worried are people in the region that this is escalating beyond the point where china would want it, and how much influence does beijing have on moscow? 50 want it, and how much influence does beijing have on moscow?— bei'ing have on moscow? so bei'ing is beijing have on moscow? so bei'ing is definitely the fi beijing have on moscow? so bei'ing is definitely the senior i beijing have on moscow? so bei'ing is definitely the senior partner h beijing have on moscow? so beijing is definitely the senior partner in i is definitely the senior partner in terms of the relationship and now russia is a junior partner. we can anticipate that president xi jinping will take a call with the ukrainian leader after his trip to moscow, and xijinping has not said he will not take a phone call, so there will be a lot of pressure from all sides for xijinping to be more of a mediator and negotiator, but at the same time china has benefited from this war in

ukraine in terms of its access to resources, but i think china and xi jinping will be able to leverage russia and putin in terms of china's support for russia in accessing russian military aid and equipment and technology where there is a great deal of friendship between patton and xijinping but great deal of friendship between patton and xi jinping but there is also a lot of tension in terms of china being called out the stealing russian technology in the past, so while there is a lot of friendship there, there still some tension in terms of technology and the stealing of equipment on china's part. i’m of equipment on china's part. i'm lookin: at of equipment on china's part. i'm looking at some pictures of president xijinping looking at some pictures of president xi jinping arriving at the kremlin today for the further summit. these pictures have come to

us via russian news agencies, this is part of a three—day state visit. and xijinping is arriving is part of a three—day state visit. and xi jinping is arriving for that summit with vladimir putin, the delegations also there, and there is a long meeting between the two leaders on monday, and this will continue, they don't exactly know what the outcome of the talks have been as of yet. let's move to the united states. to the united states now, where donald trump could be about to make history by becoming the first former president to be placed under arrest. there's growing speculation that he could be indicted on charges stemming from an investigation into a hush—money payment to porn star stormy daniels in 2016 made prior to the presidential election. steel barricades have been put up outside the manhattan criminal court, where mr trump could be charged, fingerprinted and photographed if charges are filed. every member of the new york police department, including plainclothes detectives, has been ordered to wear their full uniform on tuesday and is being

placed on standby to mobilise as they prepare for potential unrest. i'm joined now by scott lucas, a professor of us politics at university college dublin. can you explain the legal position is here? . ,.,, ., , can you explain the legal position is here? . ., , . is here? the legal position is that for some time _ is here? the legal position is that for some time a _ is here? the legal position is that for some time a grand _ is here? the legal position is that for some time a grand jury i is here? the legal position is that for some time a grand jury in i for some time a grand jury in manhattan has been hearing evidence from prosecutors about possible financial felony. from prosecutors about possible financialfelony. and from prosecutors about possible financial felony. and that felony charge is not only the payment to stormy daniels, with whom donald trump had sexual encounters in 2006, it was the timing and nature of that payment, the timing as you noted was it came just before the presidential election, so it could be deemed as a campaignfinance election, so it could be deemed as a campaign finance violation since she was paid to be quiet so as to not

affect the election a few days later, and secondly is the source of the money, if trump had paid this out of his own pocket there would be no question of a crime, but this was paid from his business, and not only did the trump organisation pay the money to stormy daniels allegedly, it was then allegedly covered up in the records of the trump organisation by calling this legal expenses, now that according to prosecutors is a deliberately false reporting of a transaction which can be a felony rather than just a misdemeanour charge, that is what trump is facing this indictment is returned, possibly not today but i would suspect very soon given that prosecutors have said, look, mr trump, if you want to testify before this indictment is returned, you need to do so now. find this indictment is returned, you need to do so now.— this indictment is returned, you need to do so now. and mr trump did ut a need to do so now. and mr trump did put a statement _ need to do so now. and mr trump did put a statement out _ need to do so now. and mr trump did put a statement out over— need to do so now. and mr trump did put a statement out over the - put a statement out over the weekend, trying to put part of his case anyway. it’s

weekend, trying to put part of his case anyway-— case anyway. it's not “ust the statement. * case anyway. it's not “ust the statement, let's i case anyway. it's not “ust the statement, let's calli case anyway. it's notjust the statement, let's call it i case anyway. it's notjust the statement, let's call it what l case anyway. it's notjust the | statement, let's call it what it case anyway. it's notjust the i statement, let's call it what it is, it was a dog whistle on his platform, and by that i mean this phrase protest for the good of the nation which really is protest for the good of me, it was done for three reasons, the trump to control the narrative, that this is all persecution and a witchhunt. over the capital attack injanuary persecution and a witchhunt. over the capital attack in january 2021. secondly it is calling on his supporters to come out onto the streets, and although he did not say violently, it follows his call in 2024 armed protesters to challenge state legislators demonstrations against coronavirus measures, and of course it follows what he did in 2021 over the capital attack, and thirdly and most importantly, it's a dog whistle to republican politicians to test, argue with me

or against me? and already we have seen some politicians including the speaker and mike pence say, this is a political prosecution, in effect choosing trump. irate a political prosecution, in effect choosing trump.— a political prosecution, in effect choosing trump. we will have to leave it there _ choosing trump. we will have to leave it there but _ choosing trump. we will have to leave it there but thank - choosing trump. we will have to leave it there but thank you i choosing trump. we will have to leave it there but thank you veryj leave it there but thank you very much indeed for your time today, we will follow those events in the us closely as well as they unfold, we have had some pictures also of president putin and xi jinping starting their official meeting at the kremlin today at the start of the kremlin today at the start of the formal talks, that has been released by state television in moscow, and of course the two leaders had extensive talks on monday at the start of this three—day state visit, there has been a lot of focus on what has been going on in moscow as well and we wait to see how much support the

chinese leadership will give to president putin in this conflict thatis president putin in this conflict that is proving so difficult around the world. we are back in a few minutes, this is bbc news. a little bit more sunshine out there today on what has been a pretty wet month so far, especially for some in eastern england. cambridge for instance is currently heading towards its wettest march on record. we have already seen over 2.5 times its normal march rainfall, contrast that with lerwick in shetland where we have only just seen barely over a third of the rain. however, this will be one of the wettest spots for the rest of today, sitting under this zone of cloud. most are in the gap between that cloud and what will come in later this afternoon and tonight. that's already approaching northern ireland as we head into the afternoon, it will turn wetter here by the time we finish the afternoon and hit the evening. rain easing eventually from shetland but in between sunshine and showers. lines of showers from the south—west through to the north of london,

some through the north midlands and a few through northern england mean some of you will see more showers than others. one or two staying dry this afternoon. a brisk south—westerly wind, not desperately strong at this stage but it's a very mild one. 15 degrees possible in eastern scotland. 15 or 16 through central and eastern england, significantly above where we should be. we finish the day with rain in northern ireland, that this evening quickly spreading across scotland, wales, northern and western england, and all parts will see rain at times overnight. lingering in the morning and east anglia, south—east england. elsewhere, clearer skies developing and a mild start to the day. the more persistent overnight rain clearing and the strong wind we will see on the southern flank of this low, especially the further north you are, 60—70 mph gusts possible with some lively showers working across scotland during the morning and early afternoon. persistent rain clearing from shetland. staying cloudy and drizzly all day long to the east

of the english channel but elsewhere sunshine, and a few passing, maybe heavy thundery showers but for all a windy day. we could see widespread gales across the country. still coming in from a south—westerly direction so still pretty mild for march but feeling cooler than today given the strength of the wind. stays windy through the night and into thursday. we could see an area of more persistent rain work up from france towards east anglia and the south—east later in the day. could get close to the midlands — either way, lots of showers across england and wales, heavy and thundery. fewer showers for scotland and northern ireland. temperatures still remaining on the higher side but this weekend it will turn a bit cooler and eventually a bit drier again.

this is bbc news — welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the globe. i'm geeta guru—murthy and these are the headlines. britain's former prime minister, borisjohnson, accepts that he did mislead mps about illegal parties held during covid lockdowns but insists his original denials were made "in good faith". president putin says the chinese leader xijinping has invited him to beijing, as the two men hold talks in moscow aimed at boosting ties. barricades go up in new york in preparation for protests. a grand jury could make history by indicting former president donald trump over alleged hush money paid to a porn actress. britain's biggest police force is branded "institutionally racist, misogynist and homophobic" in a scathing new report which says

it needs a complete overhaul. sri lanka's president says his country will no longer be deemed bankrupt as it prepares to receive the first installment of a bailout from the international monetary fund. let's go back to our top story. evidence which borisjohnson believes will prove he didn't knowingly mislead parliament over partygate allegations has just been published. here are some of the points that johnson writes in his defence. he says that statements he made about rule—breaking in downing street during the pandemic were made "in good faith, on the basis of what i honestly knew and believed at the time."

he says, "i did not intentionally or recklessly mislead the house on december12021, december 8 2021, or any other date." he goes on to say that he "relied on assurances that he recieved from his trusted advisers" on what happened in downing street. and he adds that any allegation that he was �*reckless' to rely on the assurances he recieved from his advisers is "unprecedented and absurd." i'm joined now by our political correspondent rob watson. i don't know how much of the report you manage to read. what is your sense of borisjohnson's defence? i've been reading it frantically since it came out. i haven't reached the end of it, i'll be perfectly frank. i think it is fascinating, and i think it suggests there is going to be a real set to when boris johnson appears before the seven mps tomorrow, the privileges committee. it is a rather striking defence from

mrjohnson. it is both specific and general. the general defence is that this idea that we were bothered about social distancing in number ten was just about social distancing in number ten wasjust rubbish. about social distancing in number ten was just rubbish. absolutely we were. we tried to follow their guidance, but it is an old building, tricky to work in, and we were doing our best for the country. he also goes specifically through the events that he was supposed to have tended, and as the committee found on an interim report, obvious, the mp5 found, to borisjohnson that the guidance had been broken. he insists in this document submitted that it wasn't in the least bit obvious to him. he is absolutely, i guess it is the written

version, of one of his advisers, jack doyle has been reported in borisjohnson talks about jack doyle has been reported in boris johnson talks about further support can be borisjohnson talks about further support can be in the boris johnson talks about further support can be in the committee's possession. he support can be in the committee's possession-— support can be in the committee's tossession. , . , possession. he sent a message saying is there a way — possession. he sent a message saying is there a way of — possession. he sent a message saying is there a way of getting _ possession. he sent a message saying is there a way of getting to _ possession. he sent a message saying is there a way of getting to the - is there a way of getting to the truth about the party out there. he trusted the assurances that jack doyle had given we're just going to go on the met police report that has with permission, i would like to make a statement of baroness casey's review of the metropolitan police. i casey's review of the metropolitan police. . casey's review of the metropolitan police. , ., , ., , police. i wish to put on record my thanks of baroness _ police. i wish to put on record my thanks of baroness casey - police. i wish to put on record my thanks of baroness casey for i police. i wish to put on record my l thanks of baroness casey for taking

on this review of city of topic with utmost professionalism. the metropolitan police service plays a big role in our country. tackling crime throughout the capital and keeping 9 million londoners say. preventing terrorism nationally. to ourl to our i back the police. i put trust them to put. to support all of us at our most fearful, painful and tragic moments. many of us can never imagine the challenges that regular police officers face every day. that is particularly poignant as tomorrow marks the sixth anniversary of the murder of pc keith palmer in the line of duty, whilst he was

protecting all of us for that, for their contribution, i'm sure all members willjoin me in thanking the police for their work. but, members willjoin me in thanking the police fortheirwork. but, mr speaker, they have been growing concerns around the performance of the metropolitan police and its ability to command the confidence and trust of londoners. this follows and trust of londoners. this follows a series of apparent cases of officers who betrayed the public trust in a hideously —— and hideously abused their powers. in june last year, the inspectorate announced that the force would be put into an engaged phase. injuly, this sir mark rowley to commission out with the express purpose of turning the organisation around. today's report, commissioned by his predecessor makes for very

concerning reading. it is clear that there have been serious failings of culture, leadership and standards within the metropolitan police. that is why sir mark rowley�*s top priority since becoming commissioner has been to deliver a plan to turn around the met and restore confidence in policing in london. baroness casey's report finds deep—seated cultural issues in the force, persistent poor planning and short termism. accountability. a lack of focus on core areas of policing, including public protection. she highlights the recent decline in trust and confidence in the met among london's diverse communities. the report underlines the fact that the met faces a long road to recovery. improvements must be made as swiftly as possible, but some of the huge challenges from the organisation may

take years baroness casey is clear, and deputy commissioner lynne owens except the scale of these challenges, and i know from that this is true. i will ensure that the metropolitan police have all the support from central government they need to deliver on sir mark's pledge of more trust, less crime and higher standards. every officer in the force needs to be part of making as i said, as soon as i became home secretary, i want all focus to focus relentlessly on the kind of policing that stops crime and keeps the public safe. this government is already providing metropolitan police with the support to do just that. funding for the force will be “p that. funding for the force will be up to £3.3 billion in 2023. a cash increase of £178 million compared

with 2010, and the largest funding per capita in england and wales. as a result, the metropolitan police has more officers than ever before. , as of december. the home office is providing funding to the force to deliver innovative projects to tackle drug makes use and county lines. we are working with police and health partners to roll out, to free up officers to focus on investigating and fighting crime to ensure that people in mental health crises get the right care from the right agency at mr speaker, it is vital that the law—abiding public do not face a threat from the police themselves. those who are not fit to wear the uniform must be prevented

from doing so. and where they are revealed, they must be driven out of the force and face justice. we have taken steps the force and face justice. we have ta ken steps to the force and face justice. we have taken steps to ensure that forces are tackling weaknesses in their vetting systems. —— i have listened to sir mark rowley and his colleagues. the dismissal officers who fall short of expected standards can be quickly dismissed. the findings of baroness casey's review will help inform will look at a broader standards of police culture. i would like to turn to the concerning aspects of baroness casey's report. firstly, the report, racism and homophobia within the metropolitan police. she has

identified evidence of discriminatory behaviour from officers, and i commend those officers, and i commend those officers who came forward to share their full experiences with the review team. in all its forms, and i commitment to do that. i will be holding the metropolitan police and the mayor of london to account by measure of their progress. i ask londoners tojudge sir measure of their progress. i ask londoners to judge sir mark and the mayor of london, not on their words, but on their actions to stamp out racist comment on the misogynistic indeed, action not words has been something that victims of police misconduct and criminal activity have secondly, officers working in the parliamentary and diplomatic protection command perform a vital function in protecting our embassies and keeping us as on baroness

casey's in regards to the culture, and case of two officers working on committing abhorrent crimes. i will ensure that the reforms reflect the gravity of her findings while ensuring that the critical security functions are maintained. the home office and the parliamentary security department will work closely with the metropolitan police to ensure that this happens. mr speaker, while i work closely with the metropolitan police, primary and political accountability, as baroness casey makes clear, sits with the mayor of london. i spoke with the mayor of london. i spoke with him yesterday, and we are united in our support for the new commissioner and his plan to so that

londoners get the police service that they deserve. mr speaker, we all depend on police who overwhelmingly do, bravely and well. it is vital that all officers maintain the very highest standards that the public expects of them. londoners demand nothing less, and i have every confidence that sir mark rowley and his team will to that for them. i commend this statement thank you, mr speaker, the report culture in the metropolitan police service is thorough, forensic it finds consent is broken, management of the forces failed, and asperity with 7p

less than at the beginning of the decade. it less than at the beginning of the decade. . less than at the beginning of the decade. , , . ., , . decade. it finds the predatory and unacceptable _ decade. it finds the predatory and unacceptable behaviour _ decade. it finds the predatory and unacceptable behaviour has i decade. it finds the predatory and unacceptable behaviour has been| unacceptable behaviour has been allowed — unacceptable behaviour has been allowed baroness casey pays tribute to the _ allowed baroness casey pays tribute to the work police officers do and the bravery they show every day, and all of— the bravery they show every day, and all of us _ the bravery they show every day, and all of us should do so, because across— all of us should do so, because across the _ all of us should do so, because across the country, we depend on the work that— across the country, we depend on the work that police officers do to, catching — work that police officers do to, catching criminals, protecting the vulnerable, saving lives, and we support— vulnerable, saving lives, and we support them in that vital work. but that is— support them in that vital work. but that is what— support them in that vital work. but that is what makes it all the more important — that is what makes it all the more important that the highest of standards are being maintained, and confidence _ standards are being maintained, and confidence in those the police serve is sustained. otherwise it lets down communities and the work that police officers _ communities and the work that police officers do _ communities and the work that police officers do. we support the work commissioner is doing now to turn the match—

commissioner is doing now to turn the match around. he and his team must _ the match around. he and his team must now— the match around. he and his team must now go much further in response to the _ must now go much further in response to the kc_ must now go much further in response to the kc reviews. i'm concerned complacent. there is no new action set out _ complacent. there is no new action set out in _ complacent. there is no new action set out in her— complacent. there is no new action set out in her response, simply word saying _ set out in her response, simply word saying that _ set out in her response, simply word saying that the met must change. this is— saying that the met must change. this is a _ saying that the met must change. this is a continuation of a hands off home — this is a continuation of a hands off home office response that baroness casey criticises in her report — baroness casey criticises in her report. some of the issues raised are particular to the met because of its history— are particular to the met because of its history and particular culture, where _ its history and particular culture, where the — its history and particular culture, where the home secretary leaders. the report— where the home secretary leaders. the report also raises wider issues for the _ the report also raises wider issues for the home office. the failure to root out _ for the home office. the failure to root out officers who have been involved — root out officers who have been involved in _ root out officers who have been involved in domestic abuse, sexual assault, _ involved in domestic abuse, sexual assault, also applies in other culture — assault, also applies in other culture has gone wrong and other forces _ culture has gone wrong and other forces. scotland, sussex, leicestershire and more. it is a disgrace —

leicestershire and more. it is a disgrace that there are still not mandatory requirements of vetting and training underpinned by law that misconduct systems are still too weak _ misconduct systems are still too weak i— misconduct systems are still too weak. i urge you to commit now that anyone _ weak. i urge you to commit now that anyone under investigation for domestic— anyone under investigation for domestic abuse or sexual assault will he _ domestic abuse or sexual assault will be automatically suspended from their role _ will be automatically suspended from their role as a police officer, and that anyone with any kind of history of domestic abuse or sexual assault will he _ of domestic abuse or sexual assault will be given any chance to become a police _ will be given any chance to become a police officer. we need pinned by law and _ police officer. we need pinned by law and you should give us that i'm joined now by marcus ryder, who is the editor of a collection of essays, black british lives matter, and head of external consultancies at the lenny henry centre for media diversity, an independent body working to achieve accurate representation of all sections of society across contemporary uk media, at birmingham city university.

thank you forjoining us. the thank you for “oining us. the statements i thank you forjoining us. the statements in _ thank you forjoining us. the statements in this _ thank you forjoining us. he statements in this report thank you forjoining us. i“ie: statements in this report on the met. what is your reaction on thank you very much for having me on. mr; you very much for having me on. my initial you very much for having me on. ii initial reaction was that you very much for having me on. ii1 initial reaction was that you know, this is not even a problem hiding in plain sight, it isjust in plain sight. if you know your history, in 1970, we understood that the police were racist. from the scarman report following the brixton riots in 1981, we knew the police falls was racist. from the banks here face and report in 1997 we knew the police force was racist, and now the casey review in 2023, we know the metropolitan police force has an issue with racism. so, this is not about one single government or about whether

there is adequate funding of cuts or not. this is about a problem which has been going on for over 50 years. so we need to make sure that we, for once, properly address a problem which is endemic in the person to do that in that he doesn't accept the i it is a masked man ticks as to whether we're calling, which i think he was prepared to accept, or whether we are calling it institutional. this is the equivalent of me saying whether i live in a one—storey house or a bungalow. it is absolutely ridiculous. what we need is to

actually address the gigantic problem, that london, according to the last census is over 40% non—white. it is reportedly over 50% women. the police force, metropolitan police is failing the majority of londoners according to this review. this is not a time to institutional, structural or systemic. this is a time to acknowledge that there is a mountain to climb and we need a lot of new challenges and a lot of new work, and obviously it is keen we did see the shadow home secretary in the home secretary welcoming that she does want to act. the in the home secretary welcoming that she does want to act.— she does want to act. the labour mp the 're she does want to act. the labour mp they're saying _ she does want to act. the labour mp they're saying they — she does want to act. the labour mp they're saying they need _ she does want to act. the labour mp they're saying they need to - she does want to act. the labour mp they're saying they need to go i she does want to act. the labour mp they're saying they need to go much | they're saying they need to go much further. the government saying they

need to do much more much when it comes to the media. let's look at another _ when it comes to the media. let's look at another large _ when it comes to the media. let�*s look at another large institution. when the bbc wanted to address regional diversity, what it decided to do was to change the way and spent money, it spent millions on headquarter is sitting in salford in scotland and restructured its commissioning process and the way it are. i'm not here to discuss the bbc, but i think it is a good example when a large institution, be at the met police or the bbc, wants to address the problem, you don't leave anything out. you have to look at restructuring the entire

organisation. the bbc realise that in 2007 going forward. similarly, i am not an expert in policing structures, but if you root out structural racism, structural homophobia, structural misogyny, you look at how to change your, quote, stamp out bad behaviour. this is not about stamping out bad behaviour, although that does need to be stamped out, this is looking at the whether you are talking about the bbc other police or whatever. dire bbc other police or whatever. are the a bbc other police or whatever. are they a reflection of is itjust bbc other police or whatever. are they a reflection of is it just a they a reflection of is itjust a question of time. there will be reports no doubt that the

metropolitan police has change. the metropolitan police has change. iie: metropolitan police has change. iie: metropolitan police has change. iie: metropolitan police are not independent and do not stand alone independent and do not stand alone in society. at the it represents the society it sits in. to take issue with your question, i don't think it society or the metropolitan police. the two feed off each other. so that doesn't mean that there met police has to wait until society changes or any institution has to wait for society to change. in the process problems, society will change as well. ., , ~' problems, society will change as well. ., , ,, . , problems, society will change as well. ,, . , , ., well. people think that this is more liberal bringing _ well. people think that this is more liberal bringing woke _ well. people think that this is more liberal bringing woke and _ well. people think that this is more liberal bringing woke and police i liberal bringing woke and police need to focus on their core mission of crime and keeping the country safe overall, the whole population. what would you women wake up the majority of the population, and the met police of failing women. people of colour in london _ met police of failing women. people of colour in london make _ met police of failing women. people of colour in london make up - met police of failing women. people of colour in london make up over.

met police of failing women. people i of colour in london make up over 4096 of colour in london make up over 40% of colour in london make up over 40% of the london population, and the metropolitan police, according to this review, is failing people of colour. it is failing lgbt cue people. it is failing in policing the majority of people in london. this is not a work issue this is about good policing. according to the review, it is failing to police the review, it is failing to police the majority of people in london. 0k, the majority of people in london. ok, marcus ryder, thank you very much indeed for european banking shares are rallying this morning, after days of turmoil on the stock markets. central bankers and politicians have moved to reassure investors following the takeover of credit suisse at the weekend. tobias straumann, professor of economic history at zurich university, gave us his assessment of the state of markets. i think it's succeeding but this is not over yet. it's not necessarily because of switzerland but because of the general situation.

we have a high level of debt all over the place and we have rising interest rates and we have already observed in the united states, there is tension, credit suisse was another part of this tension, and it's not over yet, but at least we don't something like lehmann coming from switzerland. is your expectation that other banks in the us could find themselves in difficulty, but even if they do the us will shore them up and the contagion won't now spread? it's very hard to see it before it happens. usually you don't see the bad apples until they are visible, that is always the way with financial crises and that is why they are called a crises, they are defined by the fact we cannot foresee everything in advance. so, i would rather say be prepared for surprises, notjust in the us but in europe. maybe emerging markets.

we are in a difficult environment right now, and central banks will continue to raise their interest rates. so you do think interest rates will keep rising? i think so. maybe in the us they will slow down with their tightening, but in europe, the ecb will be forced to move forward and raise interest rates once again because inflation, unfortunately, the expectations have become more permanent. commenting on the banking turmoil that we have seen. you have seen that we have seen. you have seen that it has been quite a busy couple of hours. a busy news week. we are backin of hours. a busy news week. we are back in the coming moments. that is

it from me for now. i will see you tomorrow. i'm on twitter.

we have already seen two and a half times the rainfall we would normally expect in a typical march. kirkwall in orkney has seen just a third of the rainfall it would normally expect. there has been some rain across orkney so far today. drifting northwards across shetland. behind that, a mixture of sunny spells and showers. thundery in eastern parts of england. we see this band of rain, pushing into northern ireland, west wales and the saab fact as far

south—west of england. a very mild day, temperatures between 11 and 16 celsius. from the west also, western scotland where the winds will really pick up. western and central parts of scotland likely to see girls by the end of the night. some flooding around some of these western areas with strong wee. although it will be a mild night. we have this system here, a band of rain to start. affecting parts of orkney and shetland but also coming back into the far south—east of england. another clutch of heavy downpours and some strong winds across the north west of scotland. sunshine and showers increasing across western parts as we go through the afternoon. a windy day, strong winds particularly gusty along some of the western coasts. again it will be mild, maybe a little bit cooler than

today in northern scotland, 15 to 16 celsius. thursday, it is a sunshine and showers day. the showers will break up quite widely again. some heavy and possibly thundery, some persistent rain getting in to the channel islands and the south—east of england later in the day. again, temperatures in that range of nine in the far south—east during thursday night, into friday this area of low pressure lumbers its way with big downpours and thunderstorms to break out through the day over the weekend it will turn a bit cooler over the north

today at 1:00pm, britain's biggest police force, the met, accused of institutional racism, misogyny and homophobia. a damning review into the force after the murder of sarah everard lays bare its failings and says it may have to be broken up. there is, without doubt, a discriminatory culture right across the metropolitan police. it's not in pockets, it pervades the whole organisation. we accept the findings of the report. obviously it's a deeply, deeply disturbing report, it sparks a range of emotions, as i'm sure it does for viewers and londoners. it sparks anger, frustration, upset. and in the last few minutes, the home secretary has said the met faces a long road to recovery and that those not fit to wear the uniform must be prevented from doing so. also this lunchtime...