really battering borisjohnson's legacy.inating is hearing that over two days, the real scrutiny of those decisions. and having some of the scientific criticism put to him, the claims that boris johnson criticism put to him, the claims that borisjohnson didn't quite understand what was being put to him when the scientists were putting some of the data, the claims he took far too long to make decisions. it is a big day for him politically. but also for those people who still feel the pain of the pandemic, it is a really big moment for them personally, as well.— a really big moment for them personally, as well. you can only see the people who _ personally, as well. you can only see the people who have - personally, as well. you can only. see the people who have travelled hundreds of miles to hear that. legacy, really interesting, prime minister's always have an eye on legacy —— prime ministers. it was the party gate scandal. he arrived 7am this morning, that is the earliest i have seen a witness arrive here at the covid inquir

borisjohnson said he was not aware of it at the time.rtainly i was . aware that the dhsc was under fire from loads— aware that the dhsc was under fire from loads of people, but that was hardly— from loads of people, but that was hardly surprising because the country— hardly surprising because the country was going through a horrific pandemic — country was going through a horrific pandemic. the point is you have a lot of— pandemic. the point is you have a lot of very— pandemic. the point is you have a lot of very talented, sometimes super—confident, sometimes egotistical, people who were questioned with anxiety about what was happening to their country, who are racked _ was happening to their country, who are racked secretly with self—doubt and self—criticism and to externalise that by criticising others — externalise that by criticising others. it is human nature. when you are the _ others. it is human nature. when you are the leader in those circumstances, yourjob is to work out what — circumstances, yourjob is to work out what is — cir

he's due back tomorrow, is there anything borisjohnson can say...ng the building now. —— borisjohnson is leaving the building now. borisjohnsonjust getting into his car now to leave the inquiry here, amid shouts of booing and jeering from the assembled protesters who were waiting for their moment to talk to him. as i say, it gives you a sense of the feeling outside the inquiry. larry, borisjohnsonjust leaving there, when he comes back tomorrow, is there anything he can say that will make you feel better, maybe even give you some closure? hat even give you some closure? not reall . even give you some closure? not really- after _ even give you some closure? not really. after listening him today, he basically said that anybody that was sick— he basically said that anybody that was sick and dying in hospital were bed pushers, and anybody over 80 years _ bed pushers, and anybody over 80 years of— bed pushers, and anybody over 80 years of age, they weren't worth keepingm — years of age, they weren't worth keeping... but years of age, they weren't worth ke

and liz truss _ before with borisjohnson and liz truss that — before with borisjohnson and liz trussizzing over the garden fence when it feels— whizzing over the garden fence when it feels like the events of the night — it feels like the events of the night happens. one conservative mps are to _ night happens. one conservative mps are to me _ night happens. one conservative mps are to me tonight, i did not think that rishi — are to me tonight, i did not think that rishi sunak would lose a vote of confidence but i would not be surprised — of confidence but i would not be surprised if there was one. and another— surprised if there was one. and another said there are loads of conservative mps who feel that they have got _ conservative mps who feel that they have got nothing to lose so they are willing _ have got nothing to lose so they are willing to _ have got nothing to lose so they are willing to contemplate any option and he _ willing to contemplate any option and he also thought that a confidence vote could happen by accident — confidence vote could happen by accident. there is oft

i think that was an insight into the person of borisjohnson.earned, so i am whether he is leaving the building for example, he acknowledged long covid had not been acknowledged long covid had not been acknowledged as a significant problem early enough. there were issues where he considered that mass gatherings should have been cancelled earlier. he went out famously to a rugby match in march 2020 before lockdown but while those restrictions were being discussed and it was not necessary that the mass gatherings itself were a problem but it was the messaging. we get these singer examples but basically what you get there is a former prime minister obviously wanting to set the record straight from his own reputation point of view but i think talking about this broader issue about government messaging and of course that is the whole point of this inquiry, to learn lessons. we have heard the chair set time and time again, the next pandemic is a case of when and not f, so the point is, we need to learn the lessons from structures of government and dec

where borisjohnson was course now he is prime minister.is reputation as a former prime minister, potentially even higher for rishi sunak, as he leads the country. for rishi sunak, as he leads the count . a . ., for rishi sunak, as he leads the count . 1, . ~ ., for rishi sunak, as he leads the count . ., , for rishi sunak, as he leads the count . ., �*, country. back to boris johnson's evident after _ country. back to boris johnson's evident after his _ country. back to boris johnson's evident after his birthday - evident after his birthday yesterday, what are we likely to hear question why she lode yesterday, what are we likely to hear question why she we didn't get to -a ate hear question why she we didn't get to partygate yesterday. _ hear question why she we didn't get to partygate yesterday. talking - hear question why she we didn't get to partygate yesterday. talking to i to partygate yesterday. talking to protesters outside it was a very big issue and caused a lot of anger where borisjohnson and a lot of other seniorfigures where bo

_ bad borisjohnson's approach, it is not an approach she _ bad borisjohnson's approach, it is not ancould follow because people's lives are - because people's lives are important. _ because people's lives are important. she _ because people's lives are important. she respectedl because people's lives are - important. she respected those because people's lives are _ important. she respected those lives and she _ important. she respected those lives and she did _ important. she respected those lives and she did protect— important. she respected those lives and she did protect them. _ important. she respected those lives and she did protect them. this- and she did protect them. this afternoon _ and she did protect them. this afternoon when _ and she did protect them. this afternoon when he _ and she did protect them. this afternoon when he said - and she did protect them. this. afternoon when he said protecting lives was — afternoon when he said protecting lives was important, _ afternoon when he said protecting lives was important, it _ afternoon when he said protecting lives was impor

what did they make of borisjohnson�*s evidence?editor, hugh pym, has been hearing from some of them. i have cognitive issues, i find it difficult to walk very far without having to rest or i collapse, but today is so important. i've come from south london today. i am here primarily for my dad. jean and anthony, both at the inquiry today, have lost so much in different ways because of covid—i9. jean's father died in april 2020 in a care home after getting the virus. anthony was a war correspondent but now because of long covid every day is a struggle. he can no longer work. outside the inquiry they met others who have lost loved ones or suffered with the lasting consequences of the virus. there is no doubt this is a highly significant day for campaigners, but there will be more to come when the inquiry in its later stages looks in more detail at the response of the nhs in the covid crisis and what happens in care homes. and what happened in care homes. boris johnson: the scene from italy really rattled me. ata distancejim, who is a

it was a tough watch, _ and that is the real borisjohnson.ding, emotion, empathy, sympathy. - but there's also another boris - johnson, and that was also on show, land that is the boris johnson that| never quite manages to apologise. so i wrote down a couple of things. we always hear from him, "i didn't say it or i did but others were saying it too," _ or "i take responsibility, but. it wasn't as it's been reported." and that's the problem, is that there is a level of contrition, - and that boris johnson i is the real boris johnson, but so is the boris. johnson that i know will have said, "let it rip." there is a conflict - at the heart of boris, and this is the way that he operates. i so i think what we saw- over the last couple of days was he generally managed to keep it in check, - and i think that's very- much about the audience. it's not a bunch of mps| on a select committee, it is the families of the bereaved, and he was clearly well coached in that — who are sitting just there. and it would have been very hard i for them and very hard

it is the kind of borisjohnson persona we have _ kind of borisjohnson persona we have become familiarce in that and felt that when he _ any confidence in that and felt that when he was challenged, the felt a bits when he was challenged, the felt a hits and _ when he was challenged, the felt a bits and could not handle it, and when _ bits and could not handle it, and when he — bits and could not handle it, and when he felt he was in control, he became _ when he felt he was in control, he became brilliant. there are lots of facets _ became brilliant. there are lots of facets how — became brilliant. there are lots of facets how he was. he became brilliant. there are lots of facets how he was.— became brilliant. there are lots of facets how he was. he did get quite emotional. — facets how he was. he did get quite emotional, and _ facets how he was. he did get quite emotional, and it _ facets how he was. he did get quite emotional, and it is _ facets how he was. he did get quite emotional, and it is important i facets how he was. he did get quite emotional, and it is important to i emotion

borisjohnson will be back here tomorrow to give further evidence.rld and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. sources in the ukrainian military have claimed that their special forces carried out an assassination of a fugitive ukrainian mp — near moscow. the body of ilya keeva was found in a park, russian officials say he had been shot dead. mr keeva had claimed that ukraine needed "liberating" by russia. the uk government has unveiled reforms to ensure there will be no repeat of what it described as the most �*unforgivable forms of institutional obstruction�* faced by the families of the victims of the hillsbrough football disaster. 97 liverpool fans died as a result of the tragedy in 1989. the report was commissioned after an inquestjury concluded the fans were unlawfully killed, because of police errors. the metropolitan police have launched a murder inquiry after a woman was shot dead and two other people were wounded in east london. the 42—year—old woman died at the scene, in hackney. a man aged 20 and b

this has been to defend borisjohnson.son is expected to issue an apology this morning. yet he will claim he saved thousands of lives. for many of the bereaved that will be a grotesque distortion of the truth. in borisjohnson's words, instead of solving a national crisis, his government proves presided over a total disgusting orgy of narcissism. he did let the bodies pile up and the elderly were treated as toxic waste. as a result, over 250,000 people died from covid. they cannot speak for themselves but their families, they cannot speak for themselves but theirfamilies, the bereaved and all those impacted by covid deserve the truth today. next speaker will be alan ingalls from scottish covid bereaved who lost his son callum after he was left to die in a prison cell alone from covid.— cell alone from covid. what i'm lookinu cell alone from covid. what i'm looking for _ cell alone from covid. what i'm looking for from _ cell alone from covid. what i'm looking for from mr _ cell alone from covid. what i'm looking for from mr

this will be borisjohnson's chance to put across his side of the story.an —— a us congressman accused of money laundering, lying about his past, and stealing campaign funds, to pay for everything from luxury holidays to botox treatment, has been expelled by the house of representatives. gary 0'donohue reports from washington. george santos's version of the american dream has turned him into laughing stock. a first—generation senate brazilian immigrants, george santos's version of the american dream has him into a laughing stock, fodder for late—night comedians. because i was the first openly gayjewish republican latino to walk on the moon. do you have a problem with that? in fact, the dream was one long series of overinflated and fictitious tales ending with today's ignominious exit from congress. well, good morning everybody. with that goes a comfortable pension and a £138,000 salary. this is bullying! but george santos is far from a victim. when i first started in my career at citigroup, i was told, "oh, you're a really smart guy." he lied about working

what more can we expect to hear from borisjohnson?from — boris johnson? we have been getting an idea from those _ boris johnson? we have been getting an idea from those close _ boris johnson? we have been getting an idea from those close to _ boris johnson? we have been getting an idea from those close to boris - an idea from those close to boris johnson and his allies about these broad scope of the argument he will be making at the covid inquiry on wednesday and thursday. in addition to that apology, we understand that he will defend the decisions made by his government, arguing that on the because they got things right. he will be pointing to things like the vaccine and the timing of the emergence from lockdown ahead of comparable economies. you will be defending his use of colourful language and phrases, but people might be thinking why are we hearing about this now before the session has started? i think it is likely for borisjohnson and his team it is getting that defence out there now because on wednesday and thursday there will

borisjohnson has apologised for the "pain, loss and suffering" discharge the commission put upon himy the home secretary and former prime minister to capture their respective so it was not lost. to date is an important day. it doesn't provide closure for the families, of course. as bishopjames himself wrote, there can be no closure to love, norshould wrote, there can be no closure to love, nor should there be for someone you have loved and lost. grief is indeed a journey without a destination, but today is a milestone on thatjourney. it is a day when i hope that families can pause and take quite pride in the enormity of what they achieved, not for themselves, enormity of what they achieved, not forthemselves, but enormity of what they achieved, not for themselves, but for others, for the british people. i hope they will serve to cement and strengthen the legacy, the changes they have made to benefit an entire nation and make sure that never again can our people be so betrayed by the very organisations and institutions that are meant to protect them. i commend this statement to the ho

that again borisjohnson her predecessor borisjohnson that again boris johnson for her predecessor borisjohnson lot a minister for an awful lot longer. a minister for an awful lot loner. longer. indeed. peter saull, thank you — longer. indeed. peter saull, thank you for _ longer. indeed. peter saull, thank you for that. - let's turn to some other headlines around the world. a british woman and her 22—year—old son have been killed in an avalanche while skiing in france. the mother, who was 5a, and her son, who have not been named, had been skiing off—piste near the swiss border when they were buried by an avalanche. lawyers for the russian opposition activist ksenia fadeeva say she's been jailed for nine years for extremism. she had led jailed opposition leader alexei navalny�*s now—banned organisation in the siberian city of tomsk, building it into a powerful voice in local politics. her supporters say she will appeal to the highest court. the sentence is the latest in vladimir putin's crackdown before the march presidential election. turkey's interior minster says that security forces have det

borisjohnson will be here next week. rishi sunak is expected the week after.t hancock's written testimony and in it he says that borisjohnson testimony and in it he says that boris johnson apologised testimony and in it he says that borisjohnson apologised to him for the appointment of dominic cummings. and talking of borisjohnson, those around him are letting it be known the tone of what he is likely to say next week when he appears for two days of scrutiny. he will apologise and acknowledge his government didn't get everything right, but he will defend what he thinks he did get right — what he describes as the big calls, not least the vaccine programme. we will expect to hear a lot of detail in 10 hours of scrutiny of borisjohnson. it is a reminder of two things — the reputation management of those who appear and face questions and then the inquiry trying to answer the big questions in the round, which is how do we as a society learn the lessons of covid? thank you. train drivers who are members of the aslef union have voted to continue strike action for the

borisjohnson spent the day at the covid inquiry.pologised for mistakes made — and admits to lead councel that he should have �*twigged' earlier the speed at which the virus was spreading. and we will get an update in dubai where 200 countries are still deadlocked over climate targets. crucial negotiations ongoing. the un's climate chief, simon stiell has accused some of the biggest nations of "posturing". good evening. israel says its troops are now in the centre of khan younis, fighting intense battles with hamas. pick up a. but we will start but keep you updated with first keep you updated this is the town remember that played host to tens breaking story of breaking of thousand of people, who were displaced during the idf�*s robertjenrick specifications. earlier operations in gaza city. there are reports of tanks on the outskirts of the city and house to house combat. but again, as it was in gaza, there is part—what a subterranean battle. the idf are searching out the tunnels through which hamas is moving its men, its weapons and

the former prime minister, borisjohnson is expected to apologise to the covid inquiry acknowledging that the government did not get everything right during the pandemic. hello, i'm anna foster. our main story this hour. a convoy of humanitarian aid has come into gaza and this comes from the palestinian red crescent. the level of fighting is back what it was before the ceasefire deal began. this is a live review across northern gaza and you might see the traces of a huge cloud of smoke which we did not only see and hear but also felt the pressure wave of that large air where we are here overlooking gaza some of the fighting at the level before the deal started and a spokesman for the israeli military has said they are no hitting hamas —— and now hitting hamas targets all over the gaza strip. and in khan younis in the south where lots of people fled early in the war. the hamas—run health ministry said 200 people were killed and more than 600 people have been injured since fighting restarted in gaza yesterday. reports say khan yunis — in the southern part the israeli military earlier droppe

to begin an borisjohnson is about to start giving evidence here at the covid inquiry.e sharing of materials prior to hearings to in those most involved in the inquiry process. failing to respect confidentiality undermines the inquiry�*s ability to do itsjob fairly, effectively undermines the inquiry�*s ability to do its job fairly, effectively and independently.— do its job fairly, effectively and indeendentl. . ~ ., independently. thank you. today's witnesses boris _ independently. thank you. today's witnesses boris johnson. - independently. thank you. today's witnesses boris johnson. i - independently. thank you. today's witnesses boris johnson. i swear l independently. thank you. today's| witnesses boris johnson. i swear by almiuh witnesses boris johnson. i swear by almighty god _ witnesses boris johnson. i swear by almighty god that _ witnesses boris johnson. i swear by almighty god that the _ witnesses boris johnson. i swear by almighty god that the evidence - witnesses boris johnson. i swear by almighty god that the evidence i i almighty god that the evidence i s

borisjohnson was referring to data that covers a lot more countries basically do the same story.etails. with figures, italy, croatia or poland. above us are eastern european countries moving back down, you can see western european countries like austria, spain, belgium, denmark and sweden right at the bottom and sum, mrjohnson is right that, mr keith is right but if you restrict to western european countries, italy comes out worse. there in new york and this is the first time he used article 99, isn't it? ., , first time he used article 99, isn't it? . , y first time he used article 99, isn't it? . y ., , it? that is absolutely right and be further from _ it? that is absolutely right and be further from the _ it? that is absolutely right and be. further from the secretary-general further from the secretary—general spokesperson who said that article 99 has not been involved in decades and said that it was a dramatic move and said that it was a dramatic move and security council planning for humanitarian cease—fire and lobes of the security council will meet as soon as it began to

it has, i'm afraid, been wrecked by borisjohnson. that is where _ wrecked by borisjohnson. rishi sunak with a new prime _ replacing rishi sunak with a new prime minister is going to save the conservative party from the destruction which i think it's coming _ destruction which i think it's coming towards it, i think it is a complete — coming towards it, i think it is a complete fantasy. the reality is that it _ complete fantasy. the reality is that it ism _ complete fantasy. the reality is that it is... it is now seriously split— that it is... it is now seriously split ideological in a way that i've never_ split ideological in a way that i've never seen — split ideological in a way that i've never seen before.— split ideological in a way that i've never seen before. come on, what about other _ never seen before. come on, what about other brexit? _ never seen before. come on, what about other brexit? i _ never seen before. come on, what about other brexit? i mean, - never seen before. come on, what about other brexit? i mean, so - never seen before. come on, what i about othe

let's begin with key questions for borisjohnson.d, what would you be asking if you were asking the questions tomorrow? i think the first one would be, did he understand the harm that children were experiencing? why did he not put as much energy and planning into reopening schools as he did to pubs and restaurants? and why could he not see that children were suffering from really plummeting mental health? why could he not intervene at that point? why didn't he prioritise them, and ultimately why did he say no to the man he had asked to come up with a plan, that had costed it, to help those children recover, why did he turn him away when he saw how much it would cost?— would cost? let's “ust stick with this would cost? let's 'ust stick with this business _ would cost? let's 'ust stick with this business of— would cost? let'sjust stick with this business of lockdown - would cost? let'sjust stick with this business of lockdown for i this business of lockdown for schools reopening, you personally, you were the children's commissioner and

borisjohnson was the prime minister.or bereaved family members to watch. they had done it on a seat allocation basis. you have to fill in a form. the tickets went, as we call them, after about three minutes this time, such was the desire for people to go and watch him. initially i was relieved to get a ticket. it has been going through my mind. how will i feel at the time? it will be incredibly difficult. if they made decisions earlier. had we looked down three weeks earlier. people saw what was going on around the world. it was obvious what was happening. the words coming out from matt hancock, it will be very tough to watch. we matt hancock, it will be very tough to watch. ~ ., ,, . ., matt hancock, it will be very tough towatch.~ ., ,, .., matt hancock, it will be very tough towatch.. to watch. we appreciate you coming in to seak to watch. we appreciate you coming in to speak to _ to watch. we appreciate you coming in to speak to us _ to watch. we appreciate you coming in to speak to us today. _ to watch. we appreciat

what do you think we learned from borisjohnson? that's very interesting.earned that he wants to try and, if you like, repair whatever his place in history will be. and i thought his whole approach was fascinating — so first of all, part of it was demeanour. he was incredibly demure, normally he's got a lot of bombast and a fewjokes, but none of that. and i think it was also striking that he's clearly decided to stick with his defence and say, "look, if you think about this, nobody in the world really understood what was headed our way. should we have understood better? of course we should, but we had a mindset that this would be like swine flu or sars, nothing is what came." in the second part, and i think this was clearly more difficult for him and he got a flavour of it they in vicki's package, was being confronted with the real—time whatsapp messages accusing him of being incredibly competent, a senior aide saying that he couldn't imagine a bunch of people less fit to run the country — and his defence there of saying he couldn't quite remember, of what

borisjohnson said he was glad under the rug as far as i can see.aid he was glad they looked _ boris johnson said he was glad they locked down, he was for the lockdown, his conclusion was they did the _ lockdown, his conclusion was they did the right thing but hancock said they should have locked down a lot earlier _ they should have locked down a lot earlier 0ur— they should have locked down a lot earlier. our studies show they should — earlier. our studies show they should not have looked down at all. that is _ should not have looked down at all. that is the — should not have looked down at all. that is the issue. the number of deaths _ that is the issue. the number of deaths prevented by the lockdown, depending on exactly how you measure it in our— depending on exactly how you measure it in our analysis, about 1700 to 6500 _ it in our analysis, about 1700 to 6500 deaths in the uk and in an average — 6500 deaths in the uk and in an average flu season in the uk you are losing _ average flu season in the uk you are losing around 20,000 people. to pu

some will never be persuaded by borisjohnson's arguments.. let's talk to our health editor hugh pym. he is outside the inquiry. that was the last of two days of evidence from borisjohnson. what more did we learn about the handling of covid in 2020? ~ learn about the handling of covid in 2020? . , learn about the handling of covid in 2020? ~ , �* , learn about the handling of covid in 2020? ~ �*, , 2020? well, sophie, it's becoming clear that 2020? well, sophie, it's becoming clearthat a — 2020? well, sophie, it's becoming clear that a key _ 2020? well, sophie, it's becoming clear that a key focus _ 2020? well, sophie, it's becoming clear that a key focus of _ 2020? well, sophie, it's becoming clear that a key focus of this - 2020? well, sophie, it's becoming clear that a key focus of this phase | clear that a key focus of this phase of the inquiry is the second lockdown, autumn 2020. and boris johnson was challenged by the inquiry counsel on why he had chosen not to go ahead with advice from chris whitty and other officials to have a so—call

also coming up on the programme, was the 6:00 news unfair to borisjohnson when he appeared at the covid inquiry? and was it over the top to devote two and a half hours on the bbc news channel to shane macgowan�*s funeral? the covid inquiry has been hearing from politicians and senior government officials in london before it moves on to scotland, wales and northern ireland in the new year. last week, borisjohnson, the prime minister at the time of the pandemic, arrived 3 hours early at the hearing just after seven am. here's how the 6:00 news began its coverage at six. boris johnson apologises for the way the government handled the pandemic. arriving at the covid inquiry under cover of darkness, the former prime minister admits he should have twigged much sooner the need for action. several viewers wrote in to newswatch to say they thought that was unfair. caroljefferson from loughborough protested. daphne turpin emailed from northampton. ken holden agreed. we asked bbc news to respond to those complaints and they sent us this statement. the government's plans to send some migrants to rw

borisjohnson later said he rejected that account.ent warns - against all but essential travel to italy, as the country's coronavirus lockdown comes into effect. - as the virus hit europe, emergency cobra government meetings were held, chaired by mr hancock and not the prime minister. february, towards the end of february, covid was pretty much like a cloud on the horizon, no bigger than a man's hand and you didn't know whether it was going to turn into a typhoon. i look at all this stuff in which we seem to so oblivious with horror. i mean, we should have, we should have twigged. the government was still trying to isolate anyone infected and trace their contracts. by march, the government had switched to a mitigation strategy. wash your hands to the national anthem. the advice was wash your hands, work from home, if possible, and self—isolate if you have symptoms. the idea? to slow the spread of the virus and keep infections at a level the nhs could cope with. you refer to the fact that the prime minister at this stage was stressing

rishi sunak was pretty defensive when talking about borisjohnson on two accounts.the last person he had spoken to in the room. rishi sunak said that wasn't the case, that he believed that borisjohnson had sucked —— had such momentous decisions to make that he took them all on board and what was considered indecision with a positive thing because of the times we find ourselves in. he was also asked about... he felt he had access to the prime at all points, was the prime minister listening to rishi sunak as his top guide, his guy in the treasury? he said, absolutely right. that came in the form of cabinet meetings and private meetings. he lived next door to the prime minister, so there were private conversations in the weekend when they were sitting in the garden. he neverfelt he was when they were sitting in the garden. he never felt he was cut out from the decision—making process, or at least that his voice wasn't heard. ~ . , , heard. we heard the proceedings wra -|n~ heard. we heard the proceedings wrapping up. _ heard. we heard the proceedings wrapping op. endin

we have been getting an idea from those close to borisjohnson and his allies about the broad scope ofwednesday and thursday. and in addition to that apology that you just mention there, we understand that he is going to defend the decisions made by his government, arguing that on the big calls, they got things right, that he'll be pointing to things like the vaccine, also pointing to things like the uk's emergence, the timing of that from its final lockdown ahead of comparable economies, that he'll be defending his use of colourful language and phrases. but i think that people might be watching and thinking, "well, "why are we hearing about this now before this session has started?" so, why are we hearing this now? i think it is likely that for borisjohnson and his team, it is about getting that defence out there now, because on wednesday and thursday, there will be that avalanche of scrutiny and the focus will be on those questions and the exchanges there. an 84—year—old man was killed when a house exploded in edinburgh. two other people were taken to hospital following the blast in

some will never be persuaded by borisjohnson�*s arguments.mes focused on saving lives. vicki young, bbc news. the serial killer, steve wright, has been arrested in connection with the unsolved murder of vicky hall in suffolk in 1999. the 17—year—old went missing after a night out with a friend in felixstowe and was found in a ditch five days later. wright, who's 65, is currently serving life for the murder of five women in ipswich in the early 20005. kent police say a 49—year—old man has been arrested after a seven—year—old boy was killed in a crash involving two vehicles in folkestone yesterday. william brown was hit as he tried to collect his football, according to his father. a driver of one of the vehicles left the scene. police are appealing for motorists in the area to come forward with dashcam footage. a coroner has concluded that an ofsted school inspection "likely contributed" to the death of its headteacher ruth perry. mrs perry took her own life after a report from the inspectors downgraded caversham primary school in reading from

in which he repeatedly said borisjohnson had caught" letting the virus rip."hings here but there are multiple entries where borisjohnson had said that. and families of the bereaved who have come here, the language is very uncomfortable and awkward and borisjohnson himself looked really uncomfortable when it was put to him. he got quite angry, he said it was not that i felt like the virus should be let rip, it was more that during the discussions about what to do, particularly in the autumn of 2020, he needed to get the counterarguments are stricter restrictions because the earlier lockdown had shown there had been such huge implications on that first lockdown. he did not want to repeat the mistakes said rather than it being the fact that he wanted to let the virus rip, he said wanted to hear all the arguments for and against tighter restrictions. it's the first thing we have really seen borisjohnson get quite angry in this exchange. certainly looked really uncomfortable when those were put to him in the room but the inquiry has got back under way and i think w

and it's a second day of questioning for former prime minister borisjohnson at the uk covid inquiry, after admitting the government made mistakes. hello, i'm sally bundock. we begin with the latest developments from israel and gaza. the un secretary general, antonio guterres, has warned countries on the security council that public order in gaza is likely to completely break down because of israeli bombardment and the lack of essential supplies. israel's foreign minister, has sharply criticised mr guterres, saying his tenure was a "danger to world peace." it comes as the un's human rights chief says palestinians are living in �*utter, deepening, horror�*. israel has carried out more heavy aerial bombardment across gaza in its fight against hamas. and the fighting on the ground has intensified in the south — particularly around khan younis. israeli officials said the idf had surrounded the home of hamas�*s chief, yahya sinwar, in the city. our international editor jeremy bowen reports now on the growing humanitarian crisis — and you may find some of the images in his report distressin

is there anything you heard from borisjohnson programme.ris johnson today that you didn't agree with?— you didn't agree with? there is [en you didn't agree with? there is plenty that _ you didn't agree with? there is plenty that l — you didn't agree with? there is plenty that i did, _ you didn't agree with? there is plenty that i did, i _ you didn't agree with? there is plenty that i did, i thought i you didn't agree with? there is plenty that i did, i thought he l you didn't agree with? there is i plenty that i did, i thought he came across as very emotional. one thing that did strike me as a slightly odd was when he was presented of the toxic culture in number 10, he talked about the locker room atmosphere you get. though i've been in many downing street and see how tough the atmosphere can be, i think there was something peculiar about this downing street in the difficult nature. i was iwasa i was a bit surprised to hear him defend that. he said the test and trace operation was whistling in the dark. i was told we did have a very good te

borisjohnson, partygate.es and regulations, and some of them were not adhering to them themselves, and no wonder the public have been pretty appalled. the public have been pretty a- called. �* the public have been pretty a- called. . , ., the public have been pretty appalled-— the public have been pretty a- called. �* , ., ,, appalled. and 'ust to say, steve swinford has — appalled. and just to say, steve swinford has got _ appalled. and just to say, steve swinford has got a _ appalled. and just to say, steve swinford has got a story - appalled. and just to say, steve swinford has got a story at - appalled. and just to say, steve i swinford has got a story at tonight saying that borisjohnson is going to tell the covid inquiry that the government was initially far too complacent about the pandemic, and no doubt there will be more about that in the morning. i want to move on, because we are rattling through the stories. if you have ever wondered about the state of american politics, and that enormous chasm that

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ten questions for borisjohnson, as he gives evidence today.hnson, giving evidence for the next two days at the covid inquiry. that's all from us tonight. victoria's here tomorrow. sleep well. good night. breaking news from around the world 24 breaking news from around the world 2a hours a day, this is bbc news. trying to figure out what is going through trying to figure out what is going throuthoe biden's mind, it isn't certain that the state that donald trump will be the republican candidate, he is significantly ahead of the other contenders for that nomination but, as we all know, donald trump is facing huge legal issues with criminal trials coming up issues with criminal trials coming up next year and the possibility is that one of the other contenders, nikki haley, the former un representative under donald trump, she's doing quite well, and some people are saying that she might be the republican candidate. are we seeing joe biden perhaps considering that if donald trump isn't the candidate that he won't be the candidate that he won't be th

here, the former prime minister borisjohnson will give evidence to the covid inquiry today and face twout his time leading the uk during the pandemic. he's expected to apologise to people who lost loved ones, but claim that he and his government got the big decisions right. 0ur correspondent ellie price has the story. from this evening, i must give the british people a simple instruction. you must stay at home. in instruction. you must stay at home. ., , , home. in the end, it was his call. home. in the end, it was his call- he _ home. in the end, it was his call. he was _ home. in the end, it was his call. he was responsible - home. in the end, it was his call. he was responsible for| call. he was responsible for the biggest decisions made during the pandemic. that is why peeple _ during the pandemic. that is why peeple will _ during the pandemic. that is why people will only - during the pandemic. that is why people will only be - during the pandemic. that is i why people will only be allowed to live their home... but why people will only be allowed to live their home. . ._ to live th

some will never be persuaded by borisjohnson�*s arguments.times focused on saving lives. vicki young, bbc news. the poet and writer benjamin zephaniah has died at the age of 65. he was diagnosed with a brain tumour eight weeks ago. our media correspondent david sillito looks back at his life. i used to think nurses were women. i used to think police were men. i used to think poets were boring, until i became one of them. this is benjamin zephaniah. benjamin zephaniah... i love me mudder and me mudder love me. we come so far from over de sea. he rose to fame in the �*80s. his dub poetry rooted in the rhythms, language and street politics of his home, handsworth, in birmingham. his words were political, musical, radical. he turned down an obe, saying they'd obviously not read his words about empire. when he began, he could barely read. by the end, he had 16 honorary doctorates. and for one friend and fellow poet, his passing, a terrible loss. he was incredibly friendly, approachable, kind on a personal basis. he could talk to us about things th

first, borisjohnson taylor swift, and teachers pet.d teachers pet. first, borisjohnson for spend his day answering questions about covert, and the inquirer manny luke looking at how the pandemic was handled, he said he should have looked how dangerous covert was, and shouldn't have shaken hands and bars. begging for help as she hopes, has been put into early menopause for potential treatment for her condition. there are special supports and in the uk, but known are in northern ireland. we supports and in the uk, but known are in northern ireland.— are in northern ireland. we are be . in are in northern ireland. we are begging for— are in northern ireland. we are begging for a — are in northern ireland. we are begging for a point _ are in northern ireland. we are begging for a point of- are in northern ireland. we are begging for a point of contact, | are in northern ireland. we are i begging for a point of contact, we can't go on like this, life can't go on like this and so much pain. some other stories. _ on like this and so much pain

i'm sure he is trying _ borisjohnson did. i'm sure he is trying very— borisjohnson did.t�*s that happens right now will enable him to win the election. let's hope that people — him to win the election. let's hope that people who — him to win the election. let's hope that people who care _ him to win the election. let's hope that people who care more - him to win the election. let's hope that people who care more about l that people who care more about interest rates will turn up. it will certainly ease the pressure. this is bbc news. bacchus later in 2016— wake boarding and gym training. the following year, her carskidded on and gym training. the following year, her car skidded on a motorway on black ice. she lost an arm. i ended up with damage to the artery in my arm that resulted in the amputation and a severe fraction in my ankle. i broke my back at the same time. i met the accident was a catalyst that turned back into a world beater. she has competed across the world in strength events as five world _ across the world in strength events as five world records _ across

what did you make of borisjohnson when he appeared to get quite emotional and said, insisted, i really he seemed really rattled by the idea that people think he didn't care. for people like us, the bereaved famiiies— for people like us, the bereaved families and you could hear it in the room. — families and you could hear it in the room, people did not believe it and they— the room, people did not believe it and they don't diet. what he cares about_ and they don't diet. what he cares about is_ and they don't diet. what he cares about is his — and they don't diet. what he cares about is his reputation. when he talked _ about is his reputation. when he talked about being in itu and seeing middle—aged men, that was him relating, — middle—aged men, that was him relating, it— middle—aged men, that was him relating, it was related to him and it made _ relating, it was related to him and it made it — relating, it was related to him and it made it scary to him, but that does _ it made it scary to him, but that does not — it made it scary to him, but that does not mean that he cared about oider

borisjohnson will make an apology.at go down especially with the families? we and tomorrow, how will that go down especially with the families?- especially with the families? we saw it a little bit with — especially with the families? we saw it a little bit with matt _ especially with the families? we saw it a little bit with matt hancock. - it a little bit with matt hancock. he has had a difficult few weeks probably listening to some of the evidence given. he came out fighting. iam not evidence given. he came out fighting. i am not sure how well that would have been received by the public. it depends on your perspective. i imagine there will be frustration if he continues to defend some of his actions but at the same time, you probably would. i think where it might be uncomfortable for boris johnson think where it might be uncomfortable for borisjohnson and some of those listening is if the barristers acting on behalf of the inquiry raise some of the comments that have been alleged to have been made byjohnson during a

borisjohnson, when the ruling conservative government first came up with this idea, borisjohnson, formera great idea, because rwanda is a place where asylum seekers could prosper and thrive. are you saying he's wrong? no, it's wrong, it's very wrong. rwanda is a poor country. they cannot... rwanda cannot offer the wellbeing to those refugees. i will give a simple example. we have refugees from congo who are...who has been in rwanda more than 20 years. they are still in the camp, in refugees�* camp, more than 20 years. few of them can be integrated in our society because rwanda has limited resources. if those refugees will be sent in rwanda, rwanda has no possibility, no means to offer to them. you know, i think that the british government, will they fund this deal more than five years? but after five years, what will happen to the people? will they be safe in rwanda? because these people that are travelling...in the uk because they are looking for... they are looking for freedom. but the thing they cannot find in our country. and the new treaty, i saw that the new treaty saying that some

we've been getting an idea from those close to borisjohnson and his allies about the broad scope of thee will be making when he gives evidence to the covid inquiry on wednesday and thursday. and in addition to that apology that you just mention there, we understand that he is going to defend the decisions made by his government, arguing that on the big calls, they got things right, that he'll be pointing to things like the vaccine, also pointing to things like the uk's emergence, the timing of that from its final lockdown ahead of comparable economies, that he'll be defending his use of colourful language and phrases. but i think that people might be watching and thinking, "well, "why are we hearing about this now before this session has started?" so, why are we hearing this now? i think it is likely that for borisjohnson and his team, it is about getting that defence out there now, because on wednesday and thursday, there will be that avalanche of scrutiny and the focus will be on those questions and the exchanges there. there is further public transport chaos in england this weekend.

i wanted to ask you, this is obviously a very political day, borisjohnson is no longer prime ministernd westminster at the time. absolutely, i happen abstract by two things, i am absolutely, i happen abstract by two things, iam mindfulwe absolutely, i happen abstract by two things, i am mindful we will not need to be shutting up at any in rather demure but also utterly defiant in the sense that he is insisting that based on what we knew at the time the government did its best, did its best to protect lives and the nhs. secondly he is also defined in his defence of his style of government. we have had all these rather fruity whatsapp messages indicating astonishing tension, bad language, and real grief at the heart of his government. but he has said, this is because people were under stress, they were trying to work hard, of course they would be critical of each other and some of the mine which was going to be choice. that has happened and other governments, it is because we were doing our best. you can see in that is the overall shape of things, this idea of demure but defiant and det

but also on this question about borisjohnson and whether he was indecisive, we've heard from various to donis —— borisjohnson is the trolley, rishi sunak defended that and even presented it as a positive the borisjohnson was weighing up loads of different factors before making a decision and there was no weakness in changing i's mind and in fact it was a strength because it meant you were listening to all the possible outcomes in what were definitely unprecedented times.— outcomes in what were definitely unprecedented times. going back to the beginning _ unprecedented times. going back to the beginning of— unprecedented times. going back to the beginning of his _ unprecedented times. going back to the beginning of his evidence - unprecedented times. going back to the beginning of his evidence and i the beginning of his evidence and the beginning of his evidence and the start of the day and he was very keen to get an apology out wasn't he? . keen to get an apology out wasn't he? , ., , ., , keen to get an apology out wasn't he? , ., keen to get an apology out wasn't he? ., he? yes as