bronson battersby was known to social services, but his death and that of his father appear to have happenedcumstances. the bodies of bronson and his 60—year—old father, kenneth battersby, were discovered on january the 9th. children's services say kenneth, who was on his own with his son, passed away at home, and that meant nobody was there to give his little boy care. and as a result, he also died. it is a tragedy. ijust happened to look out my window and i noticed suddenly this huge police presence. and then i spoke to a couple of residents across the road and one of them said that they had found a body in there of a child. bronson was last seen waving at a neighbour on boxing day. the next day, his father arranged a visit from social workers for the 2nd of january. the social worker visited the house that day, but the knock at the door went unanswered, so the police were contacted. two days later, a social worker visits again. five days later, bronson and kenneth battersby are found dead after the landlady is asked to open the property by social services. that landlady, maria clifton—pla

bronson battersby was known to social services, but his death and that of his father appear to have happenedces. the bodies of bronson and his 60—year—old father, kenneth battersby, were discovered on january the 9th. children's services say kenneth, who was on his own with his son, passed away at home, and that meant nobody was there to give his little boy care. and, as a result, he also died. it is a tragedy. ijust happened to look out my window and i noticed suddenly this huge police presence. and then i spoke to a couple of residents across the road and one of them said that they had found a body in there of a child. bronson was last seen waving at a neighbour on boxing day. the next day, his father arranged a visit from social workers for the 2nd of january. the social worker visited the house that day, but the knock at the door went unanswered, so the police were contacted. two days later, a social worker visits again. five days later, bronson and kenneth battersby are found dead after the landlady is asked to open the property by social services. that landlady, maria clifton—place, di

today at six — social services were not to blame for the death of two—year—old bronson battersby, hisr has told the bbc. the toddler was found next to his father kenneth, who'd had a fatal heart attack. it's thought bronson died through lack of food and water. i believe that social services and the police did what they could within the powers that they had and the information that they were given. a senior fujitsu boss tells the post office inquiry it was well known that there were bugs in the horizon system from the start. a newborn girl is being cared for in hospital after being found in a shopping bag on a london street during sub—zero temperatures. prince harry drops his libel claim against the publisher of the mail on sunday. and potting the golden ball — a new twist as snooker heads to saudi arabia. and coming up on bbc news, england international jordan henderson said his move to ajax was a football decision following his departure from the saudi pro league afterjust six months. good evening. social services should not be blamed for the death of bronson battersby, that's accord

two—year—old bronson battersby is thought to have died of starvation, after his dad kenneth sufferedeth and his two—year—old son, bronson battersby. the father and son's bodies were found here at kenneth's flat, just off the main attractions in skegness. one family friend spoke off camera to say that this was a boy, who was loved, his needs were met and this was just a series of u nfortu nate events. but now what's under scrutiny is how those events led to the death of the two—year—old toddler. on the 2nd ofjanuary, a social worker arrived at the flat, we're told, but there was no answer. they alerted the police. two days later, a social worker went back again. again, no response. on the 9th of january, the social worker tried again and when there was no response this time, the landlord helped them gain entry, by which time it was too late, as neighbours remember. all i can tell you is the events as they were unfolding appeared to get steadily worse. but we didn't learn about the body — most of the residents — until later in the evening. i actually found that out from a neighbour mys

bronson battersby was known to social services, but his death and that of his father appear to have happenede most tragic of circumstances. the bodies of bronson and his 60—year—old father, kenneth battersby, were discovered on january the 9th. children's services say kenneth, who was on his own with his son, passed away at home, and that meant nobody was there to give his little boy care. and as a result, he also died. it is a tragedy. ijust happened to look out my window and i noticed suddenly this huge police presence. and then i spoke to a couple of residents across the road and one of them said that they had found a body in there of a child. bronson was last seen waving at a neighbour on boxing day. the next day, his father arranged a visit from social workers for the 2nd of january. the social worker visited the house that day, but the knock at the door went unanswered, so the police were contacted. two days later, a social worker visits again. five days later, bronson and kenneth battersby are found dead after the landlady is asked to open the property by social services. that landlad

is this yet bronson battersby. yet another catastrophic failure of child services , or is it too child services, or is it too easy of to us condemn local authorities when something goes wrong that anybody would have pushed a doorin? >>i doorin? >> i earlier on gb news radio . >> i earlier on gb news radio. while i asked a question, is the conservative party in terminal decline? >> some of your feedback is really, really interesting. john says. of course, the tories are in decline because they have broken that that many promises. pam says having voted for the tories for 60 years, i will not be voting for them, nor will i ever vote labour. david says, is this the worst political party in living memory for trashing our country? i think it is. and ryan, i think, gets to the absolute point here. he says. if they actually become conservative, potentially they have a future. but considering the lies they have told over immigration since 2010, i would struggle to trust them. and i think that was the point professor goodwin

you may remember the story that we broke bronson, battersby, battersby , his battersby, battersby, hismall to reach the fridge to get access to food that could have saved his life. nevertheless, a tragic story leaving both the little boy and his father dead. but now we're learning. burglars have broken into their home in skegness and we wait to hear how police treat that story . in other news today, that story. in other news today, the prime minister is calling on the prime minister is calling on the house of lords to do what he says is the right thing and pass his rwanda bill. rishi sunak, who says he's determined to control the uk's borders , spoke control the uk's borders, spoke to officials at gatwick airport this afternoon. he said to highlight the importance of border security, the third reading of that bill, designed to stop those last minute pyjama injunctions passed through the commons on amended last night, dozens of tories had threatened to rebel, but in the end it passed and mr sunak insisted the vote showed his party was completely unified . meanwhile, completely unified.

the sister of two—year—old bronson battersby tells the bbc she doesn't blame social services after theas found dead alongside his father. they were both found working very peaceful, and that is the only consolation i can take from that. —— looking very peaceful. measles will spread rapidly in some parts of the uk unless more children have the vaccine — a warning from senior health officials. and djokovic dominant down under — the defending champion sails into the fourth round of the australian open. and coming up on bbc news — coming up on bbc news, jordan henderson returns to europe from saudi arabia, joining the dutch club i axe. hello and welcome to the bbc news at 0ne. there have been more developments in the post office it scandal, in which hundreds of sub—postmaters were wrongly convicted. in which hundreds of sub—postmasters were wrongly convicted. the european head of the technology firm fujitsu has described as "shameful" the apparent editing of witness statements to defend the faulty horizon it system. paul patterson told the public inquiry this morning that he was "surprised

and his father who were found dead in a flat in skegness in lincolnshire. just a reminder that bronson battersby 9th of january. it is believed that he starved to death after his dad had a heart attack, so it has just been believed now —— revealed now that the police watchdog has said it would investigate whether there were any missed opportunities by officers prior to the deaths of father and son. some other breaking news here and the uk that has also just come into us and that is that a man has been arrested and part of an investigation by london's metropolitan police into the alleged escape of a prisoner from wandsworth prison in london last september. you may remember that case, the man daniel khalifa, 24 years old, and in relation to that escape, a 24—year—old man has been arrested on the morning of the 17th of january, so yesterday, at an address in east london. he was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and was taken into custody at a london police station. there is a picture of daniel khalife he was 22 years old and is back in police custody and due to go on trial at the old b

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they have been named as kenneth battersby and two—year—old bronson battersby and it is reported theyut it is the type of case where there was contact around once a month and we understand social workers tried to come to the address on the 2nd of january and the 4th of january and could not get access. there was no response so they made inquiries at other properties where the child might be. and also notified the police. but it wasn't until the 9th of january that the landlady of the property was asked to open it up so that paramedics, police and social workers could go inside. we have spoken to that landlady and she said the discovery of the bodies was one of the worst days of her life and she talked about how she is heartbroken. and she called kenneth kenny and she said she had known him for around a decade and she said he was extremely helpful. and she said that bronson was the light of his father's died. we have heard from children'sservices who say they are carrying out a review into the circumstances —— his father's i. their thoughts are with the families and friends involved. t

a "rapid review" to find out how two—year—old bronson battersby, who was known to social services, starveddeath next to his father, who died from a heart attack. and we'll find out about the train ticket machines that are charging double the price you can buy them online. an eyesore and an expensive problem — fly—tipping. it happened more than a million times in england last year but what can be done to stop it? a five—goal thriller in the fa cup, with nottingham forest needing extra time to see off league one blackpool in their third round replay. good morning. further heavy snow to come across northern scotland today with blizzards and also drifting. across northern ireland, uk will see snow showers as we well across some of our coasts. in between, there will be sunshine. all of the details later on in the programme. it's thursday, 18th january, our main story. the prime minister has succeeded in getting his key rwanda bill through the house of commons, after a conservative rebellion failed to materialise. it's been called a "major step" forward in the government's plan to stop migrant b

bronson battersby was found in the home of his father kenneth — who was 60.

it's a two year old little boy , uh, bronson battersby. he boy, uh, bronson battersby.i mean, i'm just bringing him up on the screen here. he's got his pudsey, uh, little onesie on such a beautiful little boy. um, this story, he was basically found along side his daddy. uh, both of them, very sadly, had passed away. um, now, little bronson , he died of starvation bronson, he died of starvation and dehydration . and i just find and dehydration. and i just find this such a sad story. and when you look at the ins and outs of this story, the social workers were involved. you've just been heanng were involved. you've just been hearing in the bulletins that the have referred the police have referred themselves. now for investigation about their conduct. the things investigation about their condstruck the things investigation about their condstruck me, the things investigation about their condstruck me, it the things investigation about their condstruck me, it really things investigation about their condstruck me, it really did|gs that struck me, it really did strike matthew,

. >> in skegness, two year old toddler bronson battersby was two inches too short to reach for food as he was left starving in his dad's house over christmas . in his dad's house over christmas. his mum has revealed questions are being asked of the social services and the police. but should the mother have checked on her to.7 son >> well, last night a bit of an anti—climax. >> in the end, the rwanda bill passed. >> the rebellion seemed to simmer a dramatic moment, though i was there in parliament last night and was talking to a lot of people , some of those who of people, some of those who organised the rebellion , some of organised the rebellion, some of those who actually changed their minds during the course of those last 24 hours. >> and it does seem that even those who organised the rebellion admit that this bill, if it becomes law, will allow at least some planes to get off to rwanda . the question is that the rwanda. the question is that the degree to which those planes will be full, and how many flights it will allow, there's not much point. >> if there's one flight with two pe

poor old bronson battersby . now to our interview battersby.m, richard tice , our political richard tice, our political edhon richard tice, our political editor, christopher hope, sat down with tice earlier to discuss a number of big issues, including whether the tory mps could defect to reform and if he's just keeping the seat warm before that man, nigel farage becomes the party leader. but christopher started by asking how reform would stop the small boats. we've got a six point plan, but the two key components is we've got to leave the european convention on human rights. >> i'd like a referendum on that. we'd win it hands down. the country is sick and tired of foreign overseas telling foreign judges overseas telling us a sovereign, independent nafion us a sovereign, independent nation . nation. >> they're judges in a court in strasbourg, which sign up to. strasbourg, which we sign up to. it make a foreign strasbourg, which we sign up to. it or make a foreign strasbourg, which we sign up to. it or a make a foreign strasbourg, which we sign up

bronson battersby is thought to have starved to death in a house in skegness after his father kennethed as part of an investigation into the alleged escape of daniel khalife from wandsworth prison last september. the 24—year—old was arrested on wednesday morning on suspicion of assisting an offender. police said the man is not a member of staff at the prison. thousands of public sector workers have staged rallies during what was billed as northern ireland's largest strike in 50 years. workers left picket lines tojoin rallies in belfast, london—derry, 0hman, maherafeltand enniskillen at lunchtime. it caused distruption to bus and train services, schools closed and there is disruption across health services. you're live with bbc news. tata steel is to go ahead with plans to close both blast furnaces at its port talbot steel works in south wales. up to 3,000 jobs could go and is expected to be formally announced tomorrow. the company is due to replace the furnaces with an electric version which is more environmentally friendly, but requires a smaller workforce. hywel griffith reports. fo

bronson battersby is thought to have starved to death in a house in skegness after his father kennethtion into the alleged escape of daniel khalife from wandsworth prison last september. the 24—year—old was arrested on wednesday morning on suspicion of assisting an offender. police said the man is not a member of staff at the prison. thousands of public sector workers have staged rallies during what was billed as northern ireland�*s largest strike in 50 years. workers left picket lines tojoin rallies in belfast, londonderry, armagh, magherafelt and enniskillen at lunchtime. it caused distruption to bus and train services, schools closed and there is disruption across health services. you�*re live with bbc news. rare footage given to the bbc, shows north korea publicly sentencing two teenage boys for watching tv dramas from south korea. the footage, which appears to have been filmed in 2022, shows two 16—year—old boys handcuffed in front of hundreds of students at an outdoor stadium. rachel mcadam has the story. south korean entertainment, including tv, is banned in north korea, but so

social services should not be blamed for the death of bronson battersby, that's according to the halfo was found in a flat in skegness, is believed to have died due to lack of food and water. his father kenneth had suffered a fatal heart attack. navtej johal has been speaking exclusively to the child's sister melanie. bronson! come on, then! every time i saw him, you know, he were happy, he were smiley, he learnt to walk, he were learning to speak. he were just a really beautiful, sweet—natured little boy. my dad was a character. he were born to be wild, funny. he absolutely doted on him, you know, he never complained. i think he loved doing what he were doing for him. melanie's dad kenneth and her two—year—old half—brother bronson died in the most tragic of circumstances. it's believed the toddler starved to death after his dad had a heart attack. they were found alone in their home in skegness last week. they believe that it was about a week before that my dad had died, and that bronson was two to three days later. melanie wanted to speak to us but says she wishes to keep the focus

they have been named as kenneth battersby and two—year—old bronson battersby.. we know that this child was known to social services, we know that this child was known to socialservices, but we know that this child was known to social services, but it was the type of case where there was contact around once a month. we understand that social workers tried to come to the address on the 2nd ofjanuary and the ath of january, but couldn't get access. there was no response, so they made inquiries at other properties where the child might be and notified the police. but it wasn't until the 9th of january that the landlady of the property was asked to open it up so that paramedics, the police and social workers could go inside. we have spoken to that landlady and she said the discovery of the bodies was one of the worst days of her life, and she talks about how she is heartbroken. she called kenneth kenny and said she has known him for a decade and she said he was extremely helpful. and she said bronson was the light of his dad's eye. we have heard from children's serv

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they have been named as kenneth battersby and two—year—old bronson battersby.t this child was known to social services but it was the type of case where there was contact around once a month, and we understand that social workers tried to come to the address on the 2nd ofjanuary and the 4th of january but couldn't get access. there was no response so they made inquiries at other properties where the child might be and also notified the police. but it wasn't until the 9th of january that the landlady of the property was asked to open it up so that paramedics, police and social workers could go inside. now, we have spoken to the landlady and she said the discovery of the bodies was one of the worst days of her life and she talked about how she is heartbroken. she called kenneth "kenny" and she said she had known him for around a decade and she said that he was extremely helpful. she said that bronson was the light of his dad's eye. now, we have heard from children's services who say they are carrying out a review into the circumstances. they go on to say, "our th

two year old bronson battersby is thought to have starved to death after his dad, kenneth, suffered aart attack at their home in skegness. the sun newspaper says they were last seen alive on boxing day. social workers reportedly visited the property on the 2nd of january, but it was another five days before police discovered their bodies. their deaths are not being treated as suspicious . the being treated as suspicious. the daughter of murdered mp sir david amess is suing essex police and the home office. sir david was stabbed to death in his constituency , kc in leigh on his constituency, kc in leigh on sea, in october 2021. a court was told. ali harbi ali, who was given a whole life time for the murder, was a home—grown terrorist who was known to authorities. katie amos has filed a personal injury claim , filed a personal injury claim, saying she wants to ensure proper accountability and learning her father's learning from her father's murder . the learning from her father's murder. the in inflation unexpectedly rose to 4% last month. the office for national statistics says the inc

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it's thought bronson battersby starved to death after his father suffered a heart attack.

the sister of two—year—old bronson battersby tells the bbc

the police watchdog is to investigate any missed opportunities prior to the deaths of toddler bronson battersbyar old was found dead next to the body of his 60 year old dad, who'd suffered a fatal heart attack in skegness. gb news east midlands reporter will hollis has the details. the latest details in a disturbing story that has shocked the nation are that thieves broke into the home of bronson battersby and his father kenny, who had been found dead. >> they're here in skegness just hours after social services made the discovery. it's said in the daily mail that

let us know if you're affected and the mother of two year old bronson battersby is such a sad story,all to reach a fridge full of food before he starved to death next to his father's body. >> police investigation >> the police investigation continues . continues. >> and if you're watching yesterday we talked a lot about britain's strictest short haired katharine birbalsingh. she runs the emanuel school in london, and she has issued a statement. as you know, she's in court this week because one of the pupils, a muslim pupil, is saying that she should provide a for space pray. catherine's statement is brilliant. she released it yesterday, so we will let you know what she said on that. we're going to be discussing it with gb with our panel gb views at gb news. com is the email address. first though, the latest first though, the very latest news sophia wenzler . news with sophia wenzler. >> thanks, bev. good morning. it's 11:01. i'm >> thanks, bev. good morning. it's11:01. i'm sophia wenzler in the gb newsroom . the prime in the gb newsroom. the prime minister is calling on the house of

bronson battersby was was known to children's services here in the east midlands.gness , who's 60 years old, in skegness, and social workers were expecting to do a routine visit, something that they would do every month or so with a child like bronson. but upon two occasions when they tried to conduct that routine welfare visit in early january and on both occasions when there was no answer, they did try to communicate with police . it was communicate with police. it was only after a third visit when a landlady let the social worker inside of the home in skegness, that the bodies of not only kenneth, who is believed to have died of a heart attack , but also died of a heart attack, but also two year old boy bronson, were found . now, because of the found. now, because of the nature of this lincolnshire county council's children's services department has ordered a rapid review. that's something that's expected to take about two weeks to conduct, so that review, we will find out the findings from in early february . findings from in early february. but lincolnshire po

two year old bronson battersby is thought to have starved to death after his dad, kenneth, suffered aart attack. they were last seen alive on boxing day. workers visited the day. social workers visited the property on the 2nd of january, but there no answer. their but there was no answer. their bodies were discovered five days later. his family has accused social services of failing the child. neighbours say they should have done more . should have done more. >> totally tragic . >> totally tragic. >> totally tragic. >> but as i say, you get the feeling down here sometimes it's not out of the ordinary. >> uh, because these things are kind of happened before, uh, with police presents down here and there have been deaths down here before. >> so, um , it's wrong. it's >> so, um, it's wrong. it's tragic that it's such a small child as well, but it's something that you kind of harden yourself to in the street here. you're expecting something to happen , which you shouldn't to happen, which you shouldn't feel that . feel like that. >> the daughter of murdered mp sir david amess is suing esse

the police watchdog is to investigate any missed opportunities prior to the deaths of toddler bronson battersby and his father in lincolnshire , the two year old lincolnshire, the two year old was found dead next to the body of his 60 year old dad, who'd suffered a fatal heart attack in skegness. gb news east midlands reporter will hollis has the details. the latest details in a disturbing story that has shocked the nation are that thieves broke into the home of bronson battersby and his father kenny, who had been found dead. >> they're here in skegness just hours after social services made the discovery. it's said in the daily mail that that they stole money and pills from the dead family . now money and pills from the dead family. now this is something that has been confirmed that an investigation is underway by lincolnshire police. in a story that has not only shocked social services but shocked the nation as well. will hollis now train tickets are twice as expensive when bought from platform ticket machines than those booked online. >> the consumer group, which says same day tickets are par

two year old bronson battersby is thought to have starved to death after his dad, kenneth, suffered aeart attack. they were last seen alive on boxing day. social workers visited the property in skegness on the 2nd of january, but there was no answer at the doon but there was no answer at the door. their bodies were discovered five days later. his family has accused social services of failing the child. one neighbour, mark blaydon , one neighbour, mark blaydon, said he wasn't surprised . said he wasn't surprised. >> totally tragic . but as i say, >> totally tragic. but as i say, you get the feeling down here sometimes it's not out of the ordinary. uh, because these things have kind of happened before, uh, with police presents down here and there have been deaths down here before. so, um , deaths down here before. so, um, it's wrong. it's tragic that it's wrong. it's tragic that it's such a small child as well, but it's something that you kind of harden yourself to in the street here. you're expecting something to happen, which you shouldn't feel like that . shouldn't feel like that. >>

doesn't blame social services for their deaths. 60—year—old kenneth battersby suffered a heart attack, and its thought two—year—old bronson melanie battersby spoke exclusively to our midlands correspondent, navteonhal. come on, then. every time i saw him, you know, he were happy, he were smiley. he were... he learned to walk, he were learning to speak. he was just a really beautiful, sweet—natured little boy. my dad was a character. he was born to be wild. he was...funny, hilarious sometimes, he was stubborn. he really, really loved his children and i know how proud he were of every single one of us. he absolutely doted on him. you know, he never complained. i think he loved doing what we were doing for him, seeing him with him. it was really, really heart—warming. and it made me proud, you know, proud of my dad for what he was doing for his little boy. melanie�*s dad, kenneth, and her two—year—old half brother, bronson, who she simply called her brother, died in the most tragic of circumstances. it's believed the toddler starved to death after his dad had a heart attack. they were found alone in their home in skegness la

bronson battersby was two years old. he was found at a property in skegness.

. >> now the sister of bronson >> but now the sister of bronson battersby , the two year old who battersbyeath after his father suffered a fatal heart attack, has said she does not blame the police or social services for the toddler's death , saying they did what they could with within the powers that they had. >> yes, this comes as the independent office for police conduct says they will start an investigation on whether there were any missed opportunities to save bronson and his dad. very different testimony to the one from the mother that we heard yesterday. so let's cross to skegness and speak to our east midlands. reporter will hollis, who's been following this story very closely . will interesting very closely. will interesting testimony there from the sister of this poor boy . yes of this poor boy. yes >> complete contrast to what we've been hearing over the last few days from bronson's mum , few days from bronson's mum, sarah, who put the blame squarely on the feet of social services . lincolnshire county services. lincolnshire county council has ordered a rapid review. we'll expec

, who year old bronson battersby, who is thought to have starved to death , say social services deathwas found next to his father, kenneth, who'd suffered a heart attack at their home in skegness. social workers reportedly visited the property on the 2nd of january, but it was another five days before police discovered their bodies . police discovered their bodies. inflation unexplained rose to 4% last month. the office for national statistics says the increase was driven by higher tobacco and alcohol prices. there was some relief for households, though, with food rising at slower rates and the cost of petrol falling and fujitsu is being urged to make an initial £10 million payment to a fund for victims of the honzon to a fund for victims of the horizon scandal . it's after the horizon scandal. it's after the company's europe director admitted there was a moral obugafion admitted there was a moral obligation to contribute hundreds of subpostmasters were convicted and wrongly accused of theft because of a fault in the it system . fujitsu is being it system. fujitsu is being asked to mak

the body of bronson battersby and his father were found a week after the social worker's first visit.n fellowes has challenged fujitsu . to pay £10 challenged fujitsu. to pay £10 million to a compensation fund by the end of this month. over the post office scandal. she told the fujitsu europe director that he would that the cash would be a small step in the right direction. the firm is responsible for developing the faulty horizon software , which faulty horizon software, which saw over 700 supposed pastors wrongly convicted of fraud. fujitsu has apologised to the victims involved . victims involved. >> the great ormond street hospital are treating some children with a new type of cancer drug that's reportedly far less toxic than chemotherapy . this treatment can be given on the, uh, on the go, meaning that children can spend more time at home with their families. it's called glena. it's already licensed to treat adults with cancen licensed to treat adults with cancer, and experts are hoping it can safely help children as well . well. >> we just want to keep right on top of this whole

doesn't blame social services for their deaths. 60—year—old kenneth battersby suffered a heart attack, and it's thought two—year—old bronsona few days later. melanie battersby spoke exclusively to our midlands correspondent navtej johal. bronson! come on, then. every time i saw him, you know, he were happy, he were smiley. he were... he learned to walk, he were learning to speak. he was just a really beautiful, sweet—natured little boy. my dad was a character. he was born to be wild. he was...funny, hilarious sometimes, he was stubborn. he really, really loved his children and i know how proud he were of every single one of us. he absolutely doted on him. you know, he never complained. i think he loved doing what he were doing for him, seeing him with him. it was really, really heart—warming. and it made me proud, you know, proud of my dad for what he was doing for his little boy. melanie�*s dad, kenneth, and her two—year—old half brother, bronson, who she simply called her brother, died in the most tragic of circumstances. it's believed the toddler starved to death after his dad had a heart attack. they were found alone i

doesn't blame social services for their deaths. 60—year—old kenneth battersby suffered a heart attack, and it's thought two—year—old bronson

it's thought 60—year—old kenneth battersby had a heart attack — and his son bronson starved to death.dren's services — lincolnshire county council is investigating. and if you're a big gamer, you could be at risk of damaging your hearing. researchers have found that lots of gamers do long stints with the volume turned up, and that some noises, like shooting, go beyond safe levels. now, irish language rap might not be something you've heard much of but it's going to be featured in a new movie about the band kneecap. it stars michael fassbender and will be the first irish language film at the sundance film festival in the us. the boys from belfast say politics, identity and growing up in northern ireland are all part of it. going to leave you with 10 seconds of pet prayers. hundreds of dogs and cats have been blessed in madrid — to mark the festival of saint anthony, spain's patron saint of animals. there was even a mass for them — how cute is that! you're all caught up — have a good night! hello and welcome to sportsday. wood rescues forest as nottingham avoid the cupset against third

it's thought 60—year—old kenneth battersby had a heart attack and that his son bronson starved to death family was known to children's services. lincolnshire county council is investigating. politicians in northern ireland have once again failed to elect a stormont speaker. it is the seventh recall of the assembly since may 2022. the assembly collapsed almost two years ago due to the democratic unionist party's opposition to post—brexit trade rules for northern ireland. a legal deadline to restore devolved government runs out on thursday. the former labour mp for rochdale, sir tony lloyd, has died at the age of 73. sir tony served as a foreign minister under tony blair before becoming the mayor of greater manchester. he said last week he'd been receiving treatment you're live with bbc news. both king charles and the princess of wales will be away from public duties for a while due to health reasons. kensington palace says catherine, who's 42, has had abdominal surgery and will be in hospital for at least ten days. she won't return to engagements until after easter. shortly after that, b

bronson's mum on social services . but now on social services. but now we're hearing a different story from the family, from melanie battersby, who's been speaking to the bbc. now she's a bronson's older sister , much bronson's older sister, much older in her late 30s, and she's, uh, kenny's. her father , she's, uh, kenny's. her father, but not the same mother as bronson. and she's been telling the bbc she believed social services and the police did what they could within the powers that they had . she also went on that they had. she also went on to say that while her dad was born to be wild and not an angel born to be wild and not an angel, he really loved his children , a stark contrast to children, a stark contrast to what we've been hearing, at least in regard to the social services angle. this is something that has been described as a tragic incident by social services at lincolnshire county council, who was having regular visits to bronson at home here in skegness. now they've ordered a rapid review, something that should take about two weeks and will involve all sorts of different agencies, including the police. that's going to come in in

battersby, who was 60, had a heart attack at home in skegness in the days after christmas. when social workers were let into the property by the landlord last week, they found his son bronsone public sector workers go on strike in northern ireland today. trade unions are demanding higher salaries for their members, but the westminster government has said it will not release the almost £600 million to settle the claims until the devolved government, which hasn't functioned since 2022, is re—established. rail passengers are paying significantly more for tickets from machines at stations than those bought online. the consumer group, which sent mystery shoppers to 15 railway stations in england and compared fares with those on the ticketing sites. you're live with bbc news. let's turn to australia now, where fire ants have been filmed forming rafts to survive and travel on flood waters in south east queensland. have a look at this footage. it was captured by a farmer on the gold coast, indicates there's been a surge in the population of the ants, which have infested about 700,000 hectares in brisbane. fire ants are one of the world's most invasive species that can damage crops