year—old woman who died after a crash with a motorcycle that was part of a security escort for sophie wessex happened in may last year. graham satchell reports. helen holland had been visiting her sister in west london when she was hit by a police motorcycle that had been part of a royal convoy. at the time, her son, seen here leaving flowers at the scene, said the 81—year—old had suffered multiple broken bones and massive internal injuries. she died two weeks later in hospital. after her death, sophie, the duchess of edinburgh, seen here with her husband edward, said she was deeply saddened and expressed her condolences and sympathies to ms holland's family. the collision happened near a pelican crossing in earls court in west london on a busy road with fast—moving traffic. after an investigation by the independent 0ffice for police conduct, 67—year—old met police officer christopher harrison has been charged with causing death by careless driving. mr harrison will appear in court next month. graham satchell, bbc news. two metropolitan police officers who were sacked for gross misconduct af

only wessex water isn't pushing for more than what was asked for in july. off . what's interim july. off. what's interim decision had allowed for a 21% rise, with the final ruling expected in december . government expected in december. government borrowing has surged to its highest level since the pandemic, driven by public sector pay rises and rising interest rates on debt. borrowing. last month hit £16.6 billion. that's the third highest september on record , highest september on record, despite a rise in tax revenue. the ons says that the gap between what the government took and what it spent was less than expected, but still above forecasts for the year. treasury chief secretary darren jones has, though, defended the pay rises, saying strikes would have cost the economy much more . cost the economy much more. >> it was right to settle the strikes that were strife across pubuc strikes that were strife across public services under the last conservative government, because it was costing the economy and taxpayers £3 billion a year. but the budget on the 30th of