thames valley's chief constable, jason hogg, is under investigation by the iopc for gross misconduct. investigation focuses on allegations that he failed to properly investigate the improper retention of sensitive police information. we understand an interim appointment for that role will be made by the end of the month and strikes set for the next two sundays on avanti west coast have been called off, but the dispute isn't quite over yet. workers from the rmt union had been gearing up for walkouts over rest day working, but after talks with the rail firm, the union has now suspended those strikes to allow for further negotiations. rmt says the suspension shows their commitment to finding a resolution, but warns that future strikes are still on the horizon. that's the news on gb news. i'll be back with you for a full round up in the next hour or so. now though, it's over to michelle for the very latest gb news direct to your smartphone. >> sign up to news alerts by scanning the qr code or go to gbnews.com/alerts. >> thank you very much for that. i'm michelle dewberry and i'm with you

thames valley police says the exploitation of children continues to be a priority for the force and thatis big, fat book is the 2022 independent inquiry into child sexual abuse. and it came about after several high—profile cases involving the abuse of girls. and it clearly states on page nine that there appeared to be a flawed assumption that this problem was on the wane, meaning it's farfrom disappeared. the government says it will adopt all recommendations made by an independent inquiry into child sexual abuse, including criminal sanctions for those found guilty of failing to report the crime. my life has been destroyed by this. people need to focus on us and how to stop this and not on scoring points. sima kotecha, bbc news. now, you'd be hard—pressed to find someone not familiar with the clip we're about to see from one of the country's most beloved comedies. such is the fondness for the vicar of dibley that royal mail has commissioned 12 stamps to commemorate iconic scenes from the show, including geraldine's encounter with a puddle. they'll be released later this month. looking at

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