and around the globe. our top stories... donald trump becomes the first former us president to face criminal charges after an investigation into a payment made to a porn star. the charges relate to falsifying business records which is illegal in new york — mr trump denies any wrongdoing. was gwyneth paltrow at fault? no. us actress gwyneth paltrow wins a lawsuit after being sued over a skiing collision in utah seven years ago. the former olympic and paralympic athlete oscar pistorius applies for parole after serving half his sentence for shooting and killing his girlfriend.

hello and welcome to bbc news. donald trump has become the first former us president to face a criminal prosecution. the charges relate to falsifying business records to hide a payment to a porn star, stormy daniels, before the 2016 election. in a statement mr trump said the democratic authorities in new york were doing joe biden�*s dirty work, accusing them of interferring in next year's presidential election. john sudworth reports. the masssed ranks of the media say it all. donald trump's provided plenty of big moments in american politics, but few bigger than this — his own imminent arrest. the news was confirmed in an angry statement from the former president, blaming his political opponents. the democrats, he said, have done the unthinkable. the case against him centres on this woman, the porn star known

as stormy daniels. ahead of trump's 2016 election win, she was paid $130,000 to stop her going public with claims she had had an affair with him — something he denies. his fixer and lawyer, michael cohen, was convicted over that payment, along with other charges, back in 2018. since out ofjail, he's been giving evidence to the grand jury that's now decided charges are warranted. this is not revenge, right? what this is is about accountability. i don't want to see anyone, including donald trump, indicted, prosecuted, convicted, incarcerated, simply because i fundamentally disagree with them. this is all about accountability. he needs to be held accountable for his dirty deeds. the big question is whether mr trump knew about the hush money. although his organisation ultimately footed the bill, he's always denied any knowledge. did you know about the $130,000 payment to stormy daniels? - no.

unless he refuses to comply, at some point in the next few days, donald trump will have to come here to new york. he'll be booked and fingerprinted in the building behind me there, have the charges read to him and enter a formal plea in front of a judge. it's an extraordinary moment — the first president in us history to be arrested. the charges have been brought not by federal prosecutors, but by the new york attorney general, alvin bragg, a democrat — now a key figure in the trump campaign's claim that this is politics, notjustice at work. as he eyes the white house again, donald trump may see electoral advantage in all this. his opponents, though, will be hoping that a man who's long overridden the usual rules of the political game is about to be brought down with a bump. john sudworth, bbc news, new york. for more on this i'm joined now by profesor of us politics at university college

dublin — scott lucas. professor dublin — scott lucas. lucas, thank you for joining professor lucas, thank you for joining us. according to reports, what exactly is donald trump facing? we know that there is an indictment that was filed two minutes before the close of business yesterday by prosecutors for the manhattan district attorneys office. formally, we do not know the charges because it will be up for the district attorneys office to reveal them later as we move towards the arraignment of donald trump in a manhattan court next tuesday. reports are circulating however, i emphasise reports, not confirmation, these are felony charges are not misdemeanours. more importantly, nbc news is reporting 30 felony charges, and if that is true, that isn't simplyjust and if that is true, that isn't simply just a and if that is true, that isn't simplyjust a case of stormy daniels and the hush money, there are multiple felony accounts that may be

arising from other business practices with which donald trump is involved, which makes this even more serious than it is already.— serious than it is already. explain the difference _ serious than it is already. explain the difference between _ serious than it is already. explain the difference between those - serious than it is already. explain | the difference between those two terms, felony and misdemeanour? i misdemeanour charge throughout the american system is a charge which can lead to fines and can lead, in most cases to a prison sentence of no more than 12 months. quite often you will hear this reported with nonviolent crimes or limited violation, parking tickets or technically, misdemeanours. the trump camp wanted to say this was a misdemeanour and not important. but with a felony charge, you are liable not only defines but a prison sentence of more than one year in prison on individual counts. so clearly the stakes are raised, because when you talk about felony counts, it does the likelihood in theory and possibly in practice, if

this trial occurs before the presidential election that donald trump could receive a prison sentence even when he is campaigning to get back into the white house. we must emphasise, it is reports of 30 felony charges. if that is true, how much wider might this go for mr trump and all his organisation than this payment to stormy daniels? i have to emphasise, this had already gone widely before this case, although it went under the radar. a few months ago, the trump organisation, not trump himself, but the organisation was convicted in a civil case in new york state and had to pay a heavy fine. it was convicted in a criminal case and one of its top officers was convicted over business malpractice. that has opened the way for this case, which leads to a wider question that goes beyond the legal to the political. you will see in the next few weeks and months, two very distinct approaches. 0ne and months, two very distinct approaches. one will be, we need to

deal with the facts of the case, we need to deal with upholding the legal system so it does its job, whether that leads to trump's acquittal or conviction. the other narrative has already started and thatis narrative has already started and that is trump's gas lighting. which is not to talk about the fact uphold the legal process but to try to tear it down by blaming and insulting others. it is the district attorney, the grand jury, the democrats, it is the grand jury, the democrats, it is the prosecutors. it will be interesting to see, while sticking with the legal facts of the case which people go. do they support the legal system or do they follow trump's narrative?— legal system or do they follow trump's narrative? because he has su orters trump's narrative? because he has suworters who _ trump's narrative? because he has supporters who think _ trump's narrative? because he has supporters who think this - trump's narrative? because he has supporters who think this is - supporters who think this is politically motivated, won't they? some people with trump, and we have seen this through multiple cases, whether it is the trump russia affair, trump ukraine, the capital attack that are with him come hell or high water. following onjanuary

the 19th the dog whistle, lead republicans, you are with me or against me. so as well back then, mike pence, who is running for the presidency in 2024, florida government ron desantis, all repeat trump's attack line, his gas lighting that this is a political prosecution. why? they might not like trump, they might not actually believe him, but they are worried if they don't get from supporters for their own political causes. professor scott luces, thank you. we will have more on this story with cbs correspondent jarrod hill, will have more on this story with cbs correspondentjarrod hill, who is following the twists and turns of the trump indictment from new york. the 0scar winning actress gwyneth paltrow has won a us lawsuit after being sued over a skiing collision in utah in 2016. the jury ruled that it was in fact the claimant, retired optometrist terry sanderson, who was at fault. he's been ordered to pay her

a symbolic $1 in damages. 0ur correspondent sophie long was at the court for the verdict. the oscar—winning actress has been present throughout this trial that's been streamed around the world like a reality tv courtroom drama. a "he said, she said, who hit whom" on the slopes of a luxury ski resort — and at what cost? this is hard because i don't like going through this scene. he said he broke four ribs and has permanent brain damage, but she said she suffered, too. he has deterred you from enjoying the rest of what was a very expensive vacation? well, i lost half a day of skiing, yes. right, 0k. he said he was hit from behind. i heard something i've never heard at a ski resort - and that was a bloodcurdling scream. just can't do it, it was... aaagh..,. and then, boom. but she gave a different version of the collision.

i was skiing, and two skis came between my skis, forcing my legs apart. and then there was a body pressing against me, and there was a very strange grunting noise. so, my brain was trying to make sense of what was happening, ithought, "am i...? is this a practicaljoke? is someone, like, doing something perverted? this is really, really strange." may i ask how tall you are? i'm just under 5ft ten... with some of ms paltrow�*s testimony as left—field as her lifestyle tips, the trial became an unexpected social media circus. how tall are you? i am just under 5ft 10. i think i'm shrinking now. god, i'm jealous! with every day and every outfit, people around the world devoured the details and late—night hosts turned the case into comedy. he's a bumbling optometrist. she's a celebrity mogul. they collide on a ski mountain and neither one can remember what happened.

this christmas, see hallmark's newest hit, goopsy daisy, a ski accident of the heart! applause and cheering. thank you. but no—one was laughing here. mr sanderson�*s lawyers tried to paint a picture of an entitled celebrity lacking in care for the little people. and ms paltrow�*s legal team said he wanted to hold her accountable for the unwanted effects of ageing and exploit her high profile and wealth. after a trial lasting nearly two weeks, it took the jury just hours to decide that it was not ms paltrow but mr sanderson who had been responsible for the crash. as the actress and influencer left court she went to see the man whose accusations had brought her here and said, "i wish you well." sophie long, bbc news, park city, utah. 0scar pistorius will today get his first parole hearing since being convicted of the murder of girlfriend reeva steenkamp more than a decade ago in south africa. the former athlete known as blade runner could be free

within days if cleared by the prison parole board in pretoria. the bbc�*s africa correspondent andrew harding sent this report. he was a superstar. 0scar pistorius, the blade runner. a paralympic athlete in a relationship with the south african model and television personality reeva steenkamp. but in 2014, pistorius was put on trialfor murder, accused of deliberately shooting steenkamp on valentine's day as she hid behind a locked door in his bathroom. i got to the bed and then i realized reeva wasn't there. pistorius said he mistook her for a burglar, but he was eventually convicted on appeal of murder and ultimately sentenced to 13 years in prison. i spoke to reeva's parents immediately after the trial. yeah, i'm satisfied with it. you are? yes. sir, how about you? i also feeljustice has been served and we're very- relieved that it's all over.

now pistorius is eligible for parole, having served more than half his sentence. on a time basis, he does qualify, but you would have to have a look at all the internal records, how he's conducted himself, how he's behaved himself, and then most importantly as well, you have to look at what the victim's family, what their attitude is. it plays a very important role. last year, pistorius met reeva's father, barry, as part of what's known as a victim 0ffender dialogue. but today, the steenkamps are expected to urge the board not to grant parole to their daughter's killer. reeva's friends and family continue to believe pistorius meant to kill her. i personally think he just lost the plot completely, for a brief moment and went berserk and... ..shot her. i don't personally believe the story of him thinking

there was an intruder. pistorius is now 36 years old. he's always stuck by his argument that this was a terrible accident. if he is granted parole on his first attempt, he's still unlikely to be released immediately. andrew harding, bbc news, south africa. the lawyer for reeva steenkamp's family has arrived at court where she spoke to reporters and explained why the family is against pistorius' release. first of all, it's a very traumatic experience, as you can imagine, it's painful, gina has to face 0scar pistorius again this morning, he's the killer of her daughter. for them, it's a life sentence. he's eligible to be considered for placement on parole, they don't feel that he should be released, they feel that he has shown no remorse, he's not rehabilitated, because if he had been, he would have come clean and told the true story of what happened that night.

the supreme court of appeal found that he hasn't divulged everything that happened that night, and that is a position that they also hold. more now on our top story. donald trump has become the first former us president to face a criminal prosecution. the charges relate to hiding a payment to a porn star, stormy daniels. i'm joined now by cbs correspondentjarred hill. this is all over the news networks all over the world, a first for donald trump, that i am sure he is wishing he didn't have to face? yes. wishing he didn't have to face? yes, this is definitely _ wishing he didn't have to face? yes, this is definitely a _ wishing he didn't have to face? yes, this is definitely a first _ wishing he didn't have to face? 133 this is definitely a first for the country, a first for the world. what is interesting is looking at how his team has been framing this now. we have seen a lot of conversation about not only this being a political motivated indictment from

some of his supporters as well. they are now using this as a fundraising opportunity for his bid for president in 2024. he is currently running for president and this would not stop him legally. there is some thought it could potentially help him politically. but thought it could potentially help him politically.— him politically. but he is also accusin: him politically. but he is also accusing the _ him politically. but he is also accusing the authorities - him politically. but he is also accusing the authorities in i him politically. but he is also l accusing the authorities in new him politically. but he is also - accusing the authorities in new york of doing joe biden�*s dirty work and this is going to overshadow the run—up to the next presidential election, which he wants to be part of? , �* , election, which he wants to be part of? , ., of? yes, whether it's overshadow the weather becomes _ of? yes, whether it's overshadow the weather becomes part _ of? yes, whether it's overshadow the weather becomes part of _ of? yes, whether it's overshadow the weather becomes part of the - of? yes, whether it's overshadow the weather becomes part of the election j weather becomes part of the election is yet to be seen. but this definitely is taking on a political life of its own. we haven't heard anything on this from the white house yet. the white house has been historically, this one in particular, very particular about removing itself from the inner workings and manoeuvrings of the legal system in the united states

and the courts. in particular when that has to deal with former president trump. there are a number of legal investigations going on, two of them out of washington, dc, federal investigations. 0ne two of them out of washington, dc, federal investigations. one of them relates to the possible classified documents that are being held in florida and the other one relates to january the 6th attack. that is another allegation out of georgia centred around donald trump that comes into play when we are talking about potential attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. regardless of what happens here, former president trump over the next couple of months will be shrouded in a lot of legal discussion. back couple of months will be shrouded in a lot of legal discussion.— a lot of legal discussion. back to ou. we a lot of legal discussion. back to you. we appreciate _ a lot of legal discussion. back to you. we appreciate you - a lot of legal discussion. back to you. we appreciate you staying. a lot of legal discussion. back to i you. we appreciate you staying up late, or getting up early to talk to us from new york. thank you very much. ceremonies are being held today in the ukrainian town of bucha, where russian forces have been accused of mass atrocities, to mark

one year since it was recaptured by the country's army. after russian forces left the town, bodies were discovered scattered along a street drawing widespread condemnation in the west. moscow denies allegations of possible war crimes. from bucha, our correspondent hugo bachega reports. it has been a year since russian forces fled bucha. a town that is now known as one of the worst atrocities committed in this war. russian soldiers are accused of torturing, raping and executing civilians. 0fficials torturing, raping and executing civilians. officials say it more than 400 people were killed. this is a street where dozens of bodies were found in images that shocked the world. a resident who stayed witnessed the brutality of the occupying forces. forcedwhite translation: , forcedwhite translation: they created a torture _ forcedwhite translation: tue: created a torture chamber forcedwhite translation: tue' created a torture chamber in forcedwhite translation: tie1 created a torture chamber in that house. a man who tried to escape was

shot. people were tortured in the basement. no one was allowed in. i passed by the house and i heard screams and the sound of gunshots. a friend of my son was getting food for his parents. he was caught by the russians. they gouged his eyes out. his ears and nose were cut off. he was later found dead with his hands tied. he was later found dead with his hands tied-— he was later found dead with his hands tied. , ., ., ., , , hands tied. there is now a massive effort to rebuild _ hands tied. there is now a massive effort to rebuild what _ hands tied. there is now a massive effort to rebuild what has - hands tied. there is now a massive effort to rebuild what has been - effort to rebuild what has been destroyed but the memories of what happened here will never be forgotten. the king will travel to hamburg today to remember those who perished in the allied bombing of the city in the second world war. king charles and the queen consort will also celebrate the kindertransporte which saved

thousands ofjewish children from the nazis. during his speech to the german parliament in berlin yesterday the king spoke of a �*special bond' between the uk and germany. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell has more. the programme for a state visit is always a blend. there are the predictable moments, the signing of innumerable visitors' books, for example... note how the king brings his own pen these days. there'll be no more leaky pen moments. there are the serious moments like the king's address, largely in german, to the german federal parliament. von der reaction deutschlands... there were robust remarks condemning russia's invasion of ukraine and a pledge to deepen the friendship between britain and germany. und besondere geschichte. .. "in the long and remarkable story of our two countries," the king said, "tere are many chapters as yet unwritten. said, "there are many chapters as yet unwritten. let us fill these with the restless

pursuit of a better tomorrow." there are lighter moments, too, of course. this is the king trying his hand at cheese—making at an organic farm. something along these lines is a must for any tour involving the king. but later today, the programme will revert to the serious. the king and the queen consort will travel to hamburg, where they'll remember all those who died in the allied bombing of the city during the second world war. and they'll pay tribute to the kindertransport, which saved more than 10,000 jewish children from the nazis. nicholas witchell, bbc news, berlin. more than 1,400 security workers in the unite union are beginning a 10—day strike at heathrow airport, in a dispute over pay. heathrow said it had offered a 10%

pay increase back—dated to january, plus a lump sum payment — but was unable to strike a deal with staff. the airport has warned some passengers may face longer queues to get through security during the easter holiday period due to staff shortages. 15 minute cities, where everything you need is within 15 minutes, are an idea being explored around the world. but the concept has ignited fierce debate. anna holligan has been looking at why. the 15— minute city... 15—minute cities — they've become a magnet for protests around the world, from canada to the uk, with conspiracy groups claiming, without evidence, they're designed to imprison us in our neighbourhoods and limit ourfreedoms. yet the idea seems pretty pragmatic — to have everything we need from doctors and supermarkets to work and schools within easy reach, by foot or bicycle. the misinterpretation has roots in the uk, where two separate plans to cut carbon emissions, one involving low traffic neighbourhoods and another based on the 15—minute city were blended together.

in oxford, those have been mixed up and things have been added and it has become a way larger thing which i think has also made it more difficult to actually look at what's really going on. what i've seen is that this really is part of a larger trend where something that would seem very positive, like sustainable development goals, environmental concerns, that get really twisted into something negative. we sat down to get some insight from the architect of the 15—minute city. this is just a concept for improving the quality of life of a city and to develop more local economies, shorter circuits, more ecological activities, more shopping, and to work without a daily long commute.

lots of people are now wondering what it might be like to live and work in a 15—minute city. but here in the netherlands, pretty much the entire country is covered with them, so i thought it might be usefuljust to take you out for a spin on my bicycle to see what that looks like in reality. within 15 minutes, i can reach my daughter's school, the supermarket, doctors and all the other essentials for daily life. and despite the people objecting to the 15—minute idea, saying, in order to get this, we will be locked down in our neighbourhoods, there's no evidence of any boundaries or restrictions here. which might explain why so many dutch people are so bemused by these claims. when i heard about the conspiracies, i thought it was kind of ironic, because i feel like if you don't live in a 15—minute city, you are locked up somewhere.

so much time gets lost in commute, and if you do live in a 15—minute city you can go anywhere you want, you feel so much more freedom. the disinformation could make it trickier for cities to pave the way to bring people and life's necessities closer together. anna holligan, bbc news, in the hague. a reminder of our top story... donald trump has become the first former us president to face a criminal prosecution. the charges relate to falsifying business records to hide a payment to a porn star, stormy daniels, before the 2016 election. in a statement, mr trump said the democratic authorities in new york were doing joe biden's dirty work — accusing them of interferring in next year's presidential election. you are watching bbc news.

hello again. it's been a fairly cloudy and wet start to the day for many of us, and very windy across some southern counties, particularly across the english channel and south wales due to this area of low pressure, named by the french met service as storm mathis because of the strength of the winds across northern france. it's also been bringing this rain, you can see it curling in towards kent, the english channel, south—west england, south wales and not too far away from northern ireland. a lot of cloud in eastern areas producing some showers and drizzle and murky nurse, brighter skies across western scotland and eastern parts of northern ireland, but even so here we are looking at some showers. not as mild as it was yesterday, temperatures down a touch, and this evening and overnight we hang on to the rain in the west. we also hang onto all these cloud in the east with a few showers, not a particularly cold night, there was eye continuing to ease down. during tomorrow storm, this low pressure, moves away, we still have this weather front ensconced in the west which will still be producing some rain. a ridge of high pressure is starting

to build in behind it. rain coming in across northern ireland for a time, in through south wales and parts of south—west england, a lot of cloud in the east coming in on this brisk breeze from the north sea, producing some showers, but some breaks during the day, although it will feel cold in the east if you are exposed to the wind under all the cloud, a bit milder as you push further west with highs of up to 13. from saturday into sunday, the high pressure builds across us, settling things down, and it will be with us during the course of monday as well. so, for sunday we start of with some cloud in the south—east which will tend to break up. we hang on to some cloud across parts of scotland and also northern ireland but in between there will be a lot of dry weather and sunshine around and our temperatures, 7—12, north to south. thereafter, we still have that high pressure without on monday, which means it will be another fine day with a fair bit of sunshine, cloud coming into northern ireland later in the day, and that

will bring some rain west to east during the course of tuesday.

this is bbc news, the headlines... donald trump becomes the first former us president to face criminal charges after an investigation into a payment made to a porn star. the charges relate to falsifying business records which is illegal in new york. mr trump denies any wrongdoing. oscar—winning actress gwyneth paltrow has been cleared of causing a skiing crash in the us state of utah in 2016. the jury awarded her a symbolic $1 plus legal fees. inspectors say they've found evidence of bullying, harassment and discrimination at every fire and rescue service in england over the past five years. heathrow airport is warning some passengers may face longer queues to get through security during the easter holidays. more than 1,400 security officers from the unite union are going ahead with a ten—day strike beginning on friday.

sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's gavin. some more reaction to another thriller in the womens's champions league where chelsea join arsenal in the semifinals of the competition after the most dramatic of comebacks at stamford bridge to knock out the holders lyon. chelsea were seconds away from going out, they were 2—1 down on aggregate, in the last minute of extra time. but they got a penalty and scored with the last kick of the match, and that meant the whole tie would be decided by a penalty shoot out with nine spot kicks in total but thanks to the heroics of goalkeeper ann—katrin berger and that match—winnng save, chelsea squeezed through sending lyon out of the competition, and it's now barcelona for emma hayes's side in the last four. listen, when i see lyon's free

coming off the bench, one after the other, world—class talent, i think that we managed the best we could, considering the circumstances. —— lyon's substitutes. it was the most character building performance, even if it was the ugliest. it's a return for roy hodgson this weekend, he's back in the premier league dugout at the age of 75 for a second stint as manager of crystal palace. they're at home to leicester city tomorrow. the former england manager replaced patrick vieira earlier this month after the frenchman was sacked following a winless 2023. speaking to the media for the first time since his reappointment hodgson said despite being the oldest manager in premier league history, age is nothing but a number. i'v e i've accepted that i've retired, as it were, because that's what everyone's been saying, i walked down the street, people say to me, are you enjoying your retirement? but at the same time i've never really felt old enough to retire, if the truth be known, i know that my

birth certificate tells me i am, but the way i feel doesn't really tell me that, so i suppose there is always been an opening there for a project such as this one. now rain has been causing problems for the formula 1 drivers trying to get their practice in ahead of this weekend's australian grand prix. the gloomy skies and wet conditions reflecting the mood of the drivers trying to catch the red bull cars. it's the third race of the season with the red bull drivers already clear at the top of the standings. lewis hamilton says it could take his mercedes team a year to get alongside them. his teammate george russell hasn't been too far behind, fourth quickest in practice. fernando alonso in the aston martin leads the timesheets. former england cricket captain michael vaughan and five other players will discover this morning whether they have been found to have used racist language and brought the game into disrepute. the cricket disciplinary commission publishes its findings this morning. the charges brought injune last year stemmed primarily

from allegations made by former yorkshire bowler azeem rafiq. vaughan is alleged to have made derogatory comments to a group of yorkshire teammates of asian ethnicity before a t20 match almost 14 years ago, a charge he categorically denies. yorkshire have admitted four charges including a failure to address systemic use of racist, and/or discriminatory language, at the club over a prolonged period. it was a free—scoring night in rugby league, as wigan warriors ran in seven tries as they thrashed local rivals leigh leopards 34—6 in the super league. abbas miski bagged a couple including this brilliant team effort to seal the win. that win moves the warriors up to second in the table, just two points beind the leaders warrington wolves. and that's all the sport for now.

police say they are hunting down those who helped thomas cashman after he was convicted of the murder of nine—year—old olivia pratt korbel. olivia was shot dead in liverpool last august after cashman chased a fellow drug dealer into her home. but the issue of guns and gangs on the streets of merseyside still remains. our reporter phil cooper has been looking into the cities history of gun violence. a warning this report does contain some distressing images. this rally against gun crime recently united hundreds of people, horrified by increasingly brazen shootings, often in broad daylight. gunshots. communities want an end to shootings like this one when people ran for their lives as a gunman repeatedly fired at a man's back and legs. somehow the victim survived. that shocking incident took place here, half a mile from where olivia pratt—korbel lived, seven weeks before

she was shot dead. police say it's not linked to her murder, but the video clearly shows why people in this community were already frightened. and sadly, olivia was not the first child to die during decades of gun violence in the northwest. violence in the north—west. in 2007, 11—year—old rhstones was shot dead in liverpool. exactly 15 years to the day before olivia died. his football coach was just yards away when rhys was hit by crossfire between rival gangs. he's not surprised another child has been killed. i weren't surprised that it's happened again. i was shocked, obviously, and saddened. but there's that many guns out on the streets now. it's a free for all. and these people have no respect for anyone or anything. they don't. to me, there isn't enough being done. and you know what? sadly, it's probably going to happen again.

shootings fell from 125 in 2007 to 49 last year. but the force's intense efforts have failed to stop fatal shootings. back in 2007, when rhys was killed, four people were shot dead. last year, in just over four months, there were five victims. sam rimmer, ashley dale, olivia, jacqueline rutter and ellie edwards. it's still happening because we've got individuals who have got no regard for the rest of society. they've got no regard for the consequences of their actions. they have got no moral compass. police have been piloting a new strategy they believe provides hope. police! called clear, hold, build, officers remove criminals from an area and stop new gangs moving in while the local authorities work to make the neighbourhood more prosperous. now, we have seen that work really, really successfully in places

like speke, in places like croxteth and norris green, in parts of liverpool 8. and we know that that actually is successful. gun crime has scarred merseyside for generations and the police acknowledge they can't arrest their way out of the problem. they say the only long—term solution is to work together with councils and communities, businesses and charities to offer young people positive alternatives to crime. it's a revolting sight we've seen far too many times, raw sewage being pumped directly into the sea and over the last 12 months stomach—churning pictures have been shared from across the country. you might remember these pictures from st agnes in devon where beach goers watched the clear water turn brown in october following a sewage spill. and this last august shows thousands of dead fish near swindon after a sewer burst.

later today the environment agency is expected to publish data revealing just how much raw sewage was dumped into england's rivers and coastal areas last year. our science and environment correspondent victoria gill has been speaking to wild swimmers about their concerns. we're actually going with the flow! braving the chilly water of the river wharfe. whoo! going under the tree! we do this every day. every week. for the wild swimmers here in ilkley, this river is a lifeline. we don'tjust swim together, you know, we talk together, we drink together, we eat together, we go away together. so the whole network of swimming is very, very important to my life. that was so much fun. but beneath the surface, there's a problem. we're keeping our heads above the water. i wouldn't want to put my head in this, because i think the risks are too great. just half a mile away, raw, untreated sewage is regularly

released into the river. so this is where it comes out, down here. it's just a grille, so it means that solids can come out, as well. in an effort to have their river cleaned up, campaigners here lobbied to have a stretch of the wharfe officially designated as a bathing site. that means the environment agency has to test and monitor the quality of the water. members of the public, when they come to ilkley, because it's designated as bathing water, they think the water is clean. well, the tests actually show that the water quality is poor. we feel like it's time now for action. we haven't had any action. that's what we're looking for. the local water company is now investing in the wharfe. this £13 million pipe will divert much more rain water and sewage away from the river and store it underground ready for treatment. yorkshire water says it will reduce the amount of sewage that's released into the river by about 40%. here we go. while pollution in this water is a worry, it won't keep carol and anita from their daily swim. i've been swimming since i was a child. in rivers

i think when i was a teenager, it was probably worse than it is now. and, touch wood, so far, i'm ok. i think i would be a great deal less happy if i couldn't swim. victoria gill, bbc news, in ilkley. there have been allegations of bullying, harassment and discrimination at every fire service in england, over the past five years. according to inspectors, staff at a quarter of fire services reported racist, homophobic and misogynistic behaviour. our home affairs correspondent june kelly reports. the majority of firefighters are dedicated to helping the public, says today's report. but the inspectors also found bullying, harassment and discrimination in all of the 44 fire and rescue services in england. and in a quarter of them, there was racist, homophobic and misogynistic behaviour. we found that people felt unable to report those sorts of things. they were worried that if they did

report poor behaviour or they raised concerns, they would be ostracised or vilified or their careers would be limited. the inspectors found that, in one case, a senior officer used a racially offensive word when talking about a colleague, describing it as having a laugh. in what was said to be anotherjoke, two male firefighters told a female colleague they were going to rape her. and the three of them acted out a rape together. and homophobic abuse was written on one firefighter�*s locker. there have been warning signs for quite some time. i think it is an issue that has been ignored at very senior levels. but, yes, it does tally with what members of ours have said, including in our special equality sections representing women, lgbt members and black and ethnic minority members. better background checks, tougher penalties for offenders and a more diverse workforce are just some of the changes the inspectors want to see.

the home office described the report as deeply concerning and said reform was urgently needed. june kelly, bbc news. britain is a haven for fraudsters after less than 1% of reported cases resulted in a charge, that's according to a new report. mps criticised the slow progress on tackling the estimated 3.8 million incidents of fraud and attempted frauds in england and wales. the government said it is committed to cracking down on fraud and will be publishing its plan to address the issue. the uk willjoin 11 other countries in a major asia—pacific trade partnership. the comprehensive and progressive agreement for trans—pacific partnership sees the countries open up their markets to one another, reducing trade barriers and tariffs, with the hope of bolstering economies. the government says this is its biggest trade deal since brexit. a trade organisation representing the hospitality sector says that

energy costs for the industry are set to rise by more than £7 billion, as government support for businesses is reduced. uk hospitality is warning that thousands of venues will go out of business. hannah miller reports. at this pizzeria in prestwich, there is little they can do to stop their energy bills from rising, from 17p per unit, a new contract at the end of last year saw the cost increase to 40p, a rate subsidised by the government. but as that support folds away from tomorrow, the owner, michael, will be paying almost the full price in his contract of 70p per unit. that's nearly five times what he originally imagined. would you have to close? energy prices have been going up, up and up and at the end of last year in the last quarter, our contract ran out at kind of the wrong time. so we were searching around to try

and find the best deal and at the time there was no good deal, so it was either close or take what was on offer at the time. ok, so this is the kitchen. we wanted to open a year ago but obviously with the prices going through the roof we had to stop. inside this pub in stockport is the kitchen that's never been finished. the owner had to put on hold plans to serve food when he signed a new energy contract last year. it's sad, but we just had to postpone everything, it was just impossible to get to that point of making it financially viable. and he points out his decision has an impact on the local economy. its stifling growth, you know, i can't open the kitchen, i can't employ more staff. i can't buy more stock from local producers, i can't buy more equipment. so it's kind of stagnation, isn't it? not growth. and that this cafe in mold, the owner worry is that costs might

become unaffordable. you are constantly trying different suppliers looking at different places, can i say 5p there, can i save ten? but we like the quality of what we get from our suppliers so we don't want to go further afield. but you kind of go, do i save money at a different supplier but lose the quality? the people come in and say, i really like your bacon 01’ your sausages, your coffee. you suddenly change that, will they stop coming in because of that, because you saved yourself a pound? and across the country, thousands of businesses are worried about whether they have the capacity to pay higher bills and what it will mean for their future. the most talented and successful performers, directors and developers in the gaming industry have been recognised for their work at the bafta games awards. millions of adults in the uk are gaming every day. and it's very big business bringing

in almost 5 billion pounds a year in the uk alone. our gaming correspondent steffan powell reports from the ceremony. a night to dress up, celebrate and reflect on the successes of the past 12 months. but this is also one of the few annual moments to tell a broader public that those successes are more than just economic. industry representatives here tonight think the event is a chance tonight think the event is a chance to talk about its cultural impact as well. with representatives of 45 nominated games ranging from big blockbuster titles made by hundreds of staff... �* blockbuster titles made by hundreds of staff- - -- to _ blockbuster titles made by hundreds of staff. . .- to smaller, - of staff... aliens?! to smaller, independent — of staff... aliens?! to smaller, independent once _ of staff... aliens?! to smaller, independent once created - of staff... aliens?! to smaller, independent once created by l of staff... aliens?! to smaller, independent once created by a | independent once created by a handful of people, tonight displayed the variety of gaming on offer. goad the variety of gaming on offer. good evenin: , the variety of gaming on offer. good evening. my — the variety of gaming on offer. good evening, my fellow _ the variety of gaming on offer. good evening, my fellow game _ the variety of gaming on offer. good evening, my fellow game fanatics, welcome _ evening, my fellow game fanatics, welcome to the bafta games awards! aughter— welcome to the bafta games awards! aughter is_ welcome to the bafta games awards! aughter is a name that carries weight around the world, which has

helped legitimise the work of the industry over the past 20 years. —— bafta. but the best british game category is always a particularly special moment, and this year it was 19705 special moment, and this year it was 1970s inspired rollerblading shooting game world of drone which won. �* , shooting game world of drone which won. ~ , ., ., ., won. and they said the name out loud i couldn't believe _ won. and they said the name out loud i couldn't believe it, _ won. and they said the name out loud i couldn't believe it, i _ won. and they said the name out loud i couldn't believe it, i was _ won. and they said the name out loud i couldn't believe it, i was almost - i couldn't believe it, i was almost instantly in tears, i am a cry, but i didn't really have anything prepared. in any category, it is amazing. it's great to be in such a broad category. big winner on the night was a massive surprise, vampire survivors, an independent game, beat out the big competition of the one which won six of the golden masks but missed out on best game. it means vampire survivors nowjoins prestigious company is the winner of one of the

most important awards gaming has to offer. it was a stadium, name change, that raised a few eyebrows last month when bolton wanderers announced its home ground would be re—named the tough sheet community stadium. it caused great amusement among fans who had a lot to say about the new name but ahead of bolton's wembley date with plymouth this weekend, in the football league trophy final, john watson's been finding out, there's much more behind it. and prepare yourselves this morning for a stadium name change that's likely to grab your attention. the bolton wanderers stadium from next season will be called the toughsheet stadium. i beg your pardon? yeah. very well done. the club announcing on social media that they are delighted to agree the deal with the bolton based

building manufacturer toughsheet. i'll think about that next time i go. quite comical that they've gone for a name like that. the name's caused great amusement, but there is a heart—warming story behind the headlines. doug, you are the man behind toughsheet. but it was your late wife who came up with the name. well, my late wife, unfortunately, she died of breast cancer six years ago, but before that, she was the craziest bolton wanderers fan you have ever met. she had a wicked sense of humour, almost like a schoolground sense of humour. and when we were brainstorming for an idea for the new project back then, 25 years ago, she mentioned this. i think she'd had a couple of wines or whatever, and we were giggling at it. and the next day the only name, because we came up with several names, that stood was toughsheet. and having come up with the name, bernie's love for the club continues

through daughter eva. you were always going to be a bolton fan. she'd disown me if i supported anywhere else! it has to be bolton. i remember one game where it had just been half time and i'd got a j20 and a pasty. yeah. and about ten minutes in, we scored. she jumped up and my j20 went flying. was this the one she would usually wear? yeah. it's like the good days, it's a reminder of when we played a lot better. and the club hope their luck is in this weekend. the football is going well. you know, we're competitive in the playoffs this year. we've got a good squad, a wembley final. so, you know, we'll go head to head with plymouth and see what happens there. so we're looking forward to that. the name, though, i imagine, has certainly raised a few eyebrows, right? the name has raised a few eyebrows. you should read our social media quotes and tweets and all of that! but it's fun. now, this was bernie's seat here. this is where bernie used

to sit on a matchday. and how does it feel being back now? kind of sat here where she watched so many games. it actually feels a little bit emotional, if i'm absolutely honest. coming here, ifeel, especially the later stage in her life, was probably the best medicine that she had. because it's almost an escape from the cancer. but, you know, on match days, sat in this seat, that was completely forgotten about. was that a big thing for you, not just the sponsorship, but doing it for bernie? in reflection of the enjoyment, the love, how many times she came here, is that the reason you wanted to have her name, that she came up with, in this stadium? yes, it was mainly because of that, her love and the connection with the actual name. i just... itjust seemed like a logical step. and she'll be giggling from up there, at you presenters trying to pronounce it properly! i know.

thanks, bernie. we're going to struggle with that one, i think, next season, aren't we? and if, let's say, bolton don't win, they lose to plymouth, what would bernie say? toughsheet! toughsheet. obviously. toughsheet, we got it right this time! knowledge, skill and a whole lot of patience. that's what's needed to capture an award—winning wildlife snap, and for 16—year—old, billy evans—freke, that patience paid off. he's been named young photographer of the year by the rspb for a picture that he waited more than an hour to snap and his accolades don't stop there. charlie rose has more. billy is just 16 years old. but acts like a seasoned pro. this award—winning snapshot of a young tawny owl took more than an hour of waiting and hoping.

i was going after the adult originally, because i had never seen an adult tawny owl. and then i heard the call of tawny owl chicks behind me, like a high—pitched squeak. so i started looking around behind me. after about ten or 15 minutes, i spotted the tawny owl. his journey as a photographer began as a young boy when he met local wildlife snapper phil winter, who taught billy his tricks. and what do you make of the shot of the tawny owl? it's fabulous. i took it the following day when billy told me about it. at the top of the tree. mine was rubbish. his won wildlife photographer of the year for his age group, which is phenomenal. i'm so thrilled for him. there is so much to learn. where do you find them, what time of day do they feed, how do you get close without scaring them?

that is the art of it — and he'sjust a natural. a natural photographer in his natural environment. this is where you do a lot of your photography? yeah, often. a lot of owls and roe deer in there, as well, sometimes. this image of a little egret at cuckmere haven won billy his second award. we were out in the morning afterfinding out i had won the rspb one and then, as we got home, i got mum shouting, "you've won again!" and billy still can't quite believe it. just like the moment his subjects pause and pose, rewarding him for his patience. charlie rose, bbc news. let's get the weather now with carol. hello again. it's been a fairly cloudy and wet start to the day for many of us, and very windy across some southern

counties, particularly across the english channel and south wales due to this area of low pressure, named by the french met service as storm mathis because of the strength of the winds across northern france. it's also been bringing this rain, you can see it curling in towards kent, the english channel, south—west england, south wales and not too far away from northern ireland. a lot of cloud in eastern areas producing some showers and drizzle and murkiness, brighter skies across western scotland and eastern parts of northern ireland, but even so here we are looking at some showers. not as mild as it was yesterday, temperatures down a touch, and this evening and overnight we hang on to the rain in the west. we also hang onto all this cloud in the east with a few showers, not a particularly cold night, the winds continuing to ease down. during tomorrow the storm, this low pressure, moves away, we still have this weather front

ensconced in the west which will still be producing some rain. but a ridge of high pressure is starting to build in behind it. rain coming in across northern ireland for a time, in through south wales and parts of south—west england, a lot of cloud in the east coming in on this brisk breeze from the north sea, producing some showers, but some breaks during the day, although it will feel cold in the east if you are exposed to the wind under all the cloud, a bit milder as you push further west with highs of up to 13. from saturday into sunday, the high pressure builds across us, settling things down, and it will be with us during the course of monday as well. so, for sunday we start off with some cloud in the south—east which will tend to break up. we hang on to some cloud across parts of scotland and also northern ireland but in between there will be a lot of dry weather and sunshine around and our temperatures, 7—12, north to south.

thereafter, we still have that high pressure with us on monday, which means it will be another fine day with a fair bit of sunshine, cloud coming into northern ireland later in the day, and that will bring some rain west to east during the course of tuesday.

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