new figures show the pilot service has led to life—saving treatment changes. the government and water regulators are found to have broken the law by allowing water firms to discharge sewage outside of exceptional circumstances. we are at the post office inquiry, one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in british history. after two years of evidence from nearly 300 people, today's the last day of evidence at the post office inquiry — we'll ask what difference it will make to those affected. the two home nations at the women's euros will play each other, as defending champions england and wales are drawn in the same group for next year's tournament in switzerland. good morning. it is another cloudy and mild day ahead for many. a few showers in the west but heavier rain in northern ireland and scotland. details later in the programme.

good morning. it's tuesday, 17th december. the father and stepmother found guilty of murdering 10—year—old sara sharif after a campaign of abuse are expected to be sentenced today. over more than two years, sara was beaten and burned by urfan sharif and beinash batool, before her body was found at the family home in woking last year. a warning — some may find helena wilkinson's report distressing. the murder of ten—year—old sara sharif has shocked the country. behind the smiles of this little girl was a life of torture and beatings. at the weekend a vigil was held in sara's memory outside her home. people who didn't know the ten—year—old, horrified at what happened, came together to remember her. police! police discovered sara's body

in a bunk bed at the family home in surrey in august last year. she had around 100 injuries. after sara died, her family abandoned her body. they fled to pakistan, from where the ten—year—old's father called police. your daughter has died? i killed my daughter. he also left this note by his daughter's body. it said, "it's me, urfan sharif, who killed my daughter by beating." after more than a month on the run, sara's father, stepmother and uncle faisal malik, came back to the uk and were arrested. they made no comment during police interviews. who did that to sara? no comment. do you love sara? no comment. did you care about her at all? no comment. the old bailey trial heard that sara had been subjected to horrific suffering for more than two years.

she had dozens of old and new injuries, including fractures and refractures, burns, bruises, and bite marks. today, her father and stepmother will be sentenced for her murder. sara would help with the washing. judy lozeron lived next door to sara and herfamily in woking. i shall feel glad that they're going to get the punishment that they deserve. i don't think anything is great enough to punish someone who's taken away an innocent child's life, but we would feel some justice has been served. sara's uncle will also be sentenced today for causing or allowing her death. sara was a confident ten—year—old girl who loved to sing and play the guitar. she was always smiling despite the horrific suffering that she endured. helena wilkinson, bbc news.

on the day sara sharif�*s killers are due to be sentenced, the government has unveiled new legislation aimed at protecting children like her. sara was taken out of school after her father and stepmother became aware that safeguarding concerns had been raised. the children's wellbeing and schools bill includes powers to withdraw the right to home education from parents of the most at—risk children. we are nowjoined by our chief political correspondent henry zeffman. how would this new law actually work? , . ., , ., how would this new law actually work? , . ., ,., , how would this new law actually work? ,. ., , _ work? this law was long promised by the government, _ work? this law was long promised by the government, and _ work? this law was long promised by the government, and indeed - work? this law was long promised by the government, and indeed first - the government, and indeed first started _ the government, and indeed first started being looked at by the previous— started being looked at by the previous conservative government. clearly _ previous conservative government. clearly it _ previous conservative government. clearly it has a new residence in light— clearly it has a new residence in light of— clearly it has a new residence in light of the sara sharif case. the central_ light of the sara sharif case. the central plank of this bill is to create — central plank of this bill is to create a _ central plank of this bill is to create a register, a national register, _ create a register, a national register, for the first time of children— register, for the first time of children not in school. there is an

estimated — children not in school. there is an estimated 112,000 or so children currently— estimated 112,000 or so children currently being home—schooled, up 20% on_ currently being home—schooled, up 20% on last — currently being home—schooled, up 20% on last year, that is based on survey— 20% on last year, that is based on survey data — 20% on last year, that is based on survey data and estimates and projections. what the government wants— projections. what the government wants to _ projections. what the government wants to do under this law is create a central— wants to do under this law is create a central register. then, using that register, _ a central register. then, using that register, they would do other things — register, they would do other things. they would remove the automatic right to home—school a child, _ automatic right to home—school a child, meaning that parents whose childrerr— child, meaning that parents whose children are the subject of some sort of— children are the subject of some sort of investigation by social workers. _ sort of investigation by social workers, ora sort of investigation by social workers, or a child protection plan, would _ workers, or a child protection plan, would not _ workers, or a child protection plan, would not necessarily be allowed to home—school their children. they would _ home—school their children. they would also — home—school their children. they would also be an identifying number given— would also be an identifying number given to _ would also be an identifying number given to every child in the country, 'ust given to every child in the country, just for— given to every child in the country, just for social services purposes, to link— just for social services purposes, to link up — just for social services purposes, to link up what might of the moment fall between the gaps of children's policy _ fall between the gaps of children's policy. this legislation would do other— policy. this legislation would do other things as well. it is pretty wide _ other things as well. it is pretty wide ranging. free breakfast clubs in all— wide ranging. free breakfast clubs in all primary schools, limited branding _ in all primary schools, limited branding items of school uniforms.

we will— branding items of school uniforms. we will hear more in due course. but for now— we will hear more in due course. but for now you _ we will hear more in due course. but for now you can understand why the government is focusing on these elements— government is focusing on these elements after this horrifying case. henry, _ elements after this horrifying case. henry, thank you. we will speak to bridget phillipson, the education secretary in an hour and a half. sally has more of the news, and it interesting how the story.- interesting how the story. that's riaht, interesting how the story. that's right. jon- _ nhs england says the trial of a new service — which gives patients easier access to a second medical opinion — led to one in eight people receiving potentially life—saving treatment. under martha's rule, patients can request an urgent review, if they believe their condition is deteriorating. our health correspondent sophie hutchinson reports. it's more than three years since 13—year—old martha mills died of sepsis at king's college hospital in london, where doctors failed to take emergency action to save her life, despite her parents�* concerns. since then, some hospitals have trialled an idea championed by her parents, known as martha's rule, an emergency phone line for worried families. and it's showing positive signs. it's clear to me that

if we implement martha's rule nationally, we can confidently say that it would greatly improve care, change the culture and save lives. so how does martha's rule work? it provides a phone line for families to use to request a rapid review of treatment if they believe their loved one's condition is deteriorating. 143 hospital sites took part in the trial in october and november this year. over 500 calls were made, with 50% meriting a critical care review, and one in eight leading to potentially life—saving changes in treatment. losing a loved one in a preventable way, um, it's certainly compounds your grief and your devastation. um, but if nobody learns from it, and nothing changes, it makes you feel as if their life

meant nothing to the people who let them down. so pushing through this change has been exhausting at times, um, but on some level it has... ..it has helped us both to see that people are prepared to learn from martha's death and those mistakes. the introduction of martha's rule represents one of the most important changes to patient care in recent years, according to nhs england. it says in the spring the scheme will be assessed again to see whether further tragedies like martha's could be avoided if it was expanded to more hospitals. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. police in the us state of wisconsin says the suspect in a school shooting was a 15—year—old girl. two people died and six others were injured in the attack

at a private christian school in madison. police say the suspect was a pupil, and was found dead when officers arrived. only 3% of mass shootings in the us have been carried out by women or girls. a chinese businessman accused of spying for beijing, and with close links to prince andrew, has agreed to his identity being made public. yang tengbo was banned from the uk last year on national security grounds. he denies breaking the law. after months of deadlock, israel and hamas appear to be moving closer to a gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. a senior palestinian official told the bbc that indirect talks were in a decisive and final phase, while israels defence minister, israel katz, said an agreement was closer than ever. a 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit the capital of vanuatu. there are early reports of damage to several buildings in the capital,

port vila. the us embassy has been closed until further notice after sustaining considerable damage. people living in the french indian ocean territory of mayotte have described the apocalyptic scenes left by cyclone chido. it's the worst storm in 90 years to hit the area, and rescue workers are continuing to comb through the debris for survivors. our africa correspondent mayeni jones reports. on the small island of mayotte cyclone chido's devastation is so total it can be seen from space. winds of more than 140 miles an hour ripped off houses, smashed buildings and beached boats, leaving residents to literally pick up the pieces of their lives. translation: where we are now was the dining room. _ and here was the kitchen. you can see the sinks,

the sinks that were there. that is the refrigerator, the gas stove. and on the other side again, that was my bedroom. several hundred are thought to have died in the storm. but the island's prefect has warned the final toll could reach close to a thousand, or even several thousand. france has promised a relief effort to support mayotte will be fully mobilised. and french president emmanuel macron is expected to visit the island in the coming days. mayotte is one of the poorest parts of france and many of the 300,000 residents were already living in poverty. cyclone chido has ripped away what little they had. mayenijones, bbc news. 12 minutes past six. after having emergency hip surgery, double amputee tony hudgell was paid a visit in hospital by someone who really helped kick off his recovery. here he is pictured alongside manchester united's harry maguire — a special treat after what his mum

described as a tough 48 hours. that will have helped just a little bit, i would that will have helped just a little bit, iwould imagine. find that will have helped 'ust a little bit, iwould imagine._ that will have helped 'ust a little bit, iwould imagine. bit, i would imagine. and a tough life he has _ bit, i would imagine. and a tough life he has had, _ bit, i would imagine. and a tough life he has had, little _ bit, i would imagine. and a tough life he has had, little tony. - bit, i would imagine. and a tough life he has had, little tony. we i life he has had, little tony. we have talked about it on the programme. he has got the ball, the calendar and the satchel. llrrul’eiiii programme. he has got the ball, the calendar and the satchel.— calendar and the satchel. well done, har . 13 calendar and the satchel. well done, harry. 13 minutes _ calendar and the satchel. well done, harry. 13 minutes past _ calendar and the satchel. well done, harry. 13 minutes past six. _ calendar and the satchel. well done, harry. 13 minutes past six. it - calendar and the satchel. well done, harry. 13 minutes past six. it is - harry. 13 minutes past six. it is our favourite day of the week because sally is here. morning. because sally is here. morning-— because sally is here. morninu. �* ,, ., morning. bless you, morning. the weather is— morning. bless you, morning. the weather is fairly _ morning. bless you, morning. the weather is fairly cloudy _ morning. bless you, morning. the weather is fairly cloudy today. - morning. bless you, morning. the weather is fairly cloudy today. a l weather is fairly cloudy today. a cloudy _ weather is fairly cloudy today. a cloudy start. some fog to watch out for it. _ cloudy start. some fog to watch out for it, particularly in southern england — for it, particularly in southern england and north—east wales. and it is going _ england and north—east wales. and it is going to _ england and north—east wales. and it is going to be another mild day. temperatures are very similar to what _ temperatures are very similar to what we — temperatures are very similar to what we had yesterday. there is some rain in _ what we had yesterday. there is some rain in the _ what we had yesterday. there is some rain in the forecast. heavy and persistent— rain in the forecast. heavy and persistent rain falling in the north highlands. you can see it moving

into parts— highlands. you can see it moving into parts of northern ireland. the cloud _ into parts of northern ireland. the cloud taken off for some spots of drizzle _ cloud taken off for some spots of drizzle as — cloud taken off for some spots of drizzle as well. through the course of the _ drizzle as well. through the course of the day — drizzle as well. through the course of the day the rain continues across parts _ of the day the rain continues across parts of— of the day the rain continues across parts of scotland and northern ireland — parts of scotland and northern ireland. we will see some further rain coming into western parts of england — rain coming into western parts of england and wales later. limited breaks— england and wales later. limited breaks in— england and wales later. limited breaks in the cloud today, limited sunshine — breaks in the cloud today, limited sunshine. the winds quite gusty as we push _ sunshine. the winds quite gusty as we push into the irish sea, and especially— we push into the irish sea, and especially in western areas. there will he _ especially in western areas. there will he a _ especially in western areas. there will be a noticeable breeze wherever you are _ will be a noticeable breeze wherever you are. temperatures eight to 12 degrees — you are. temperatures eight to 12 degrees. heading on through the evening — degrees. heading on through the evening and overnight at the low pressure — evening and overnight at the low pressure driving our weather continues to push north eastwards, taking _ continues to push north eastwards, taking its— continues to push north eastwards, taking its rain with it. some rain conting — taking its rain with it. some rain conting in — taking its rain with it. some rain coming in from the west. a windy night~ _ coming in from the west. a windy night as— coming in from the west. a windy night as a — coming in from the west. a windy night. as a result of all of this and the — night. as a result of all of this and the cloud, it is not going to be and the cloud, it is not going to be a cold _ and the cloud, it is not going to be a cold one — and the cloud, it is not going to be a cold one. as we head into tomorrow. _ a cold one. as we head into tomorrow, we have the dregs of the rain pushing — tomorrow, we have the dregs of the rain pushing from the west to the east _ rain pushing from the west to the east. tomorrow will be another fairly— east. tomorrow will be another fairly cloudy day. some brighter breaks — fairly cloudy day. some brighter breaks coming in. i a

fairly cloudy day. some brighter breaks coming in. la north—westerly wind conting — breaks coming in. la north—westerly wind coming in across the north. that— wind coming in across the north. that means _ wind coming in across the north. that means the showers in the north will increasingly turn windy. then the next — will increasingly turn windy. then the next area of low pressure comes in. the next area of low pressure comes in that _ the next area of low pressure comes in that will — the next area of low pressure comes in. that will introduce some rain. temperatures, six in stornoway to 13 in london _ temperatures, six in stornoway to 13 in london. but then it does turn a bit in london. but then it does turn a hit colder— in london. but then it does turn a hit colder on _ in london. but then it does turn a bit colder on thursday. it is not for long — for long. temperatures pick up for long. — temperatures pick up once again. for long. temeratures ick u- once aaain. �* temperatures pick up once again. and we temperatures pick up once again. we mentioning temperatures pick up once again. fific we mentioning the snow temperatures pick up once again. a"ic we mentioning the snow at any carol? no! , ,., , ., we mentioning the snow at any carol? no! , no! there will be some snow showers. on wednesday — no! there will be some snow showers. on wednesday and _ no! there will be some snow showers. on wednesday and thursday. - no! there will be some snow showers. on wednesday and thursday. most - no! there will be some snow showers. on wednesday and thursday. most ofl on wednesday and thursday. most of those _ on wednesday and thursday. most of those will _ on wednesday and thursday. most of those will be in the mountains. we have those will be in the mountains. have andrew those will be in the mountains. - have andrew ridgely here later. he will need some snowballs. taste have andrew ridgely here later. he will need some snowballs.- will need some snowballs. we are auoin to will need some snowballs. we are going to have _ will need some snowballs. we are going to have a — will need some snowballs. we are going to have a 1980s _ will need some snowballs. we are going to have a 1980s moment, i will need some snowballs. we are l going to have a 1980s moment, and going to have a 19805 moment, and we, carol? retailers say shoplifting has got so out of control that they re having to tackle thieves themselves. with shoplifting at a record high in england, according to the home office, one shopkeeper says he's had to carry out more than 50 citizens arrests over the last two years, as charlotte cox reports.

shopkeeper martin gaunt has invested thousands on security cameras to help tackle shoplifting. but he also relies on other methods. don’t help tackle shoplifting. but he also relies on other methods.— relies on other methods. don't hit him, don't! _ relies on other methods. don't hit him, don't! this _ relies on other methods. don't hit him, don't! this is _ relies on other methods. don't hit him, don't! this is martin - relies on other methods. don't hit him, don't! this is martin after. him, don't! this is martin after car in: him, don't! this is martin after carrying out — him, don't! this is martin after carrying out a _ him, don't! this is martin after carrying out a citizens - him, don't! this is martin after carrying out a citizens arrest. l him, don't! this is martin after. carrying out a citizens arrest. and it gets heated. taste carrying out a citizens arrest. and it gets heated-— carrying out a citizens arrest. and it gets heated. we know that using seven arrests _ it gets heated. we know that using seven arrests works _ it gets heated. we know that using seven arrests works because - it gets heated. we know that using seven arrests works because we i it gets heated. we know that using i seven arrests works because we have seen a drop in the number of repeat offenders that we see. they will prefer to go somewhere else where they will be trouble. he prefer to go somewhere else where they will be trouble.— they will be trouble. he has carried out around — they will be trouble. he has carried out around 50. _ they will be trouble. he has carried out around 50. you _ they will be trouble. he has carried out around 50. you are _ they will be trouble. he has carried out around 50. you are detained. l out around 50. you are detained. i've out around 50. you are detained. we walked _ out around 50. you are detained. i've walked away _ out around 50. you are detained. i've walked away before - out around 50. you are detained. i've walked away before with - out around 50. you are detained. i i've walked away before with bruised ribs and voted for a few weeks. can you get security, please? tell them he is resisting arrest. the police will rarely, if ever, a tent. if you

make a citizens arrest you should get police attendance. aha, make a citizens arrest you should get police attendance.— get police attendance. a tactic or other shop _ get police attendance. a tactic or other shop owners _ get police attendance. a tactic or other shop owners rely _ get police attendance. a tactic or other shop owners rely on. - get police attendance. a tactic or other shop owners rely on. lewis phelps has lost about £20,000 in a year through shoplifting. he has gone out looking for a stolen stop before, finding it in second—hand shops. one owner helped him catch the alleged thief. taste shops. one owner helped him catch the alleged thief.— the alleged thief. we lay in wait at the alleged thief. we lay in wait at the store for— the alleged thief. we lay in wait at the store for him _ the alleged thief. we lay in wait at the store for him to _ the alleged thief. we lay in wait at the store for him to return - the alleged thief. we lay in wait at the store for him to return with . the alleged thief. we lay in wait atj the store for him to return with his id. the store for him to return with his d we _ the store for him to return with his d we more — the store for him to return with his id. we more or less performed a citizens— id. we more or less performed a citizens arrest. we called the police — citizens arrest. we called the police and within 20 minutes they turned _ police and within 20 minutes they turned up — police and within 20 minutes they turned up. we held him there and waited _ turned up. we held him there and waited for— turned up. we held him there and waited for the police.— waited for the police. shoplifting costs almost _ waited for the police. shoplifting costs almost £2 _ waited for the police. shoplifting costs almost £2 billion _ waited for the police. shoplifting costs almost £2 billion a - waited for the police. shoplifting costs almost £2 billion a year, i costs almost £2 billion a year, according to the british retail consortium. home office figures show fewer than 20% of offences resulted in a charge or summons in the year to march 202a. but some argue citizens arrests are too risky. ultimately, you know, thejob of catching criminals, arresting criminals, is one for the police. i think what's important is that people never put themselves in harms way, ultimately. the

people never put themselves in harms way. ultimately-— way, ultimately. the national police chiefs' council _ way, ultimately. the national police chiefs' council recommends - way, ultimately. the national police chiefs' council recommends only - chiefs' council recommends only trained security guards detained offenders. devon and cornwall police says it prioritises attendance where violence is involved or a shoplifter is detained. meanwhile, martin hopes government actions, such as making it a criminal offence to assault shop worker, will mean it is no longer seen as a soft target. i feel desperate- — longer seen as a soft target. i feel desperate- l— longer seen as a soft target. i feel desperate. ifeel_ longer seen as a soft target. i feel desperate. i feel like _ longer seen as a soft target. i feel desperate. i feel like giving - longer seen as a soft target. i ifeel desperate. i feel like giving up. desperate. ifeel like giving up. but if i give up the fight i would properly have to give up the business as well. let's take a look at today's papers, and the story of the alleged chinese spy linked to prince andrew continues to dominate the front pages. the metro leads with the headline, 'the name's yang, tengbo yang', after the alleged spy asked for a court order anonymising him to be lifted so that he could deny the allegations against him. meanwhile, the daily mirror asks 'how many more?', referring to what it says are fears over a "growing network of beijing spooks at large in britain".

the times front page reports that the new leader of syria says his country won't be used as a launchpad for attacks against israel or any other state. it says he also called for sanctions imposed on syria during the rule of bashar al—assad to be lifted. and the financial times says a survey has found companies have cut back on hiring after a rise in business taxes were announced by the chancellor in her budget. it feels like a lot of weeks ago. in the times today there is a great story that suggests that actually being a disney princess is not great for your health. i think i could have told them this. it's really bad for you to try to be a disney princess. nobody wins. this for you to try to be a disney princess. nobody wins. this is a stud in princess. nobody wins. this is a study in the _ princess. nobody wins. this is a study in the british _ princess. nobody wins. this is a study in the british medical- study in the british medical journal, done by some dutch academics, who have gone through all the disney movies and made a list of

all the potential health problems that the princesses might suffer. for example, it says cinderella was at risk of occupational lung disease because of all the ices —— ash. under a fairy godmother spread massive quantities of glitter, which contain aluminium coated micro plastics, which can only increase her risk of lung disease. yes. i'm sold. jasmine _ her risk of lung disease. yes. i'm sold. jasmine from _ her risk of lung disease. yes. i'm sold. jasmine from aladdin - her risk of lung disease. yes. i'm sold. jasmine from aladdin at - her risk of lung disease. yes. i'm| sold. jasmine from aladdin at risk of social isolation _ sold. jasmine from aladdin at risk of social isolation after _ sold. jasmine from aladdin at risk of social isolation after being - of social isolation after being trapped in a castle. and rapunzel plus mike trapped in a castle. and rapunzel p