the crc wasn't.ecause its donation was to a northern ireland party, where the crc got its money remains secret. the electoral commission had urged the government to make all donations since 2014 fully transparent, but the government resisted. we were very disappointed about that. our expectation had been that transparency would be from january 2014 onwards, and we think it's disappointing for the public that they don't get to see that information. and it means that any big donations recently, including the 2016 eu referendum campaign, remain shrouded in secrecy? yes, that's right, those donations have to be reported to the electoral commission under the law, so the donations are reported to us, but we're not allowed to make them public. we asked the dup to outline what due diligence they had conducted on mr cook and the crc. the party replied that it met all legal obligations relating to the donation and said it rejected all assertions to the contrary. spotlight‘s investigation has raised questions a

tonight on spotlight, in a major investigation, we scrutinise the only known member of the crc, richardshipping container loads of illegal waste overseas. when you're looking at waste crime, it normally always comes down to money. i follow a multimillion—dollar money trail all the way to ukraine. and this is where richard cook's company signed an $80 million contract. there was attempts to conceal the illicit origin of money. money that could be of interest to the feds. i think there is a good chance that law enforcement in new york city would be interested in taking a further look at this. did the dup do enough homework into the financial background of their biggest donor? as official enquiries into allegations of cheating by vote leave continue, we offer new insight into how they worked together with the dup in the referendum. as official enquiries into allegations of cheating by vote leave continue, we offer new insight into how they worked together with the dup in the referendum.

there have been some places where crcs have been working more effectively than others and i think wess the board. so he's terminating the contract two years early, in 2020. private companies will still be involved in future, but they will be given tougher standards to ensure they get more criminals out of crime. tom symonds, bbc news, 0ldham. ina in a six—year—old boy has died after being shot at a pellet gun in east yorkshire. stanley metcalfe was visiting relatives at the time. he was starting the summer holidays by visiting relatives in the small rural village of sprightly when a pellet gun went off. stanley was rushed to hospital but died from his injuries. humberside police say it is not clear how the six—year—old came to be shot. we are still investigating the circumstances of what happened. initial indications are that this was a tragic accident involving a pellet gun. we have not made any arrests in connection with this incident but we are speaking to a number offamily this incident but we are speaking to a number of family members to assist us a number of family members to a

in england and wales there are 21 crcs. how much they cut reoffending. but they have been criticised for not maintaining the crucial relationship between offenders and their probation officer. there has been a 2% fall in the numbers of people ending up back in prison. but the government says the companies bid too low for their contracts, resulting in the need to cut costs and services. so, ministers are rethinking. it is important that we have a probation system that helps people rehabilitate. the existing contracts are not working as well as they might do. they are not working as well for us in order to ensure that we can help rehabilitation. so we want to bring those to an end early, we want to improve some of the services in the interim. the government will spend an extra £170 million to shore up the service for the next two years. ministers admit the changes were ambitious, but they say they want the private sector to continue to be involved in a future system. tom symonds, bbc news. police have appealed for help to cat

in england and wales there are 21 crcs, they are paid by their results, how much they cut reoffendingending up back in prison. but the government says the company's bid too low for their contracts, resulting in the need to cut costs and services. so, ministers are rethinking. it is important that we have a probation system that helps people rehabilitate. the existing contracts are not working as well as they might do, they are not working as well for us in order to ensure that we can help rehabilitation. so we want to bring those to an end early, we want to improve some of the services in the interim. the government will spend an extra £170 million to shore up the service for the next two years. ministers admit the changes were ambitious, but they say they want the private sector to continue to be involved in a future system. tom symonds, bbc news. joining us from north london is the chief executive of the howard league for penal reform. at the time that chris grayling embarks on the privatisation of these companies there were lots of warnings whether they would work. it seems they ha

in england and wales there are 21 crcs, they are paid by their results, how much they cut reoffendinghat we can help rehabilitation. so we want to bring those to an end early, we want to improve some of the services in the interim. the government will spend an extra £170 million to shore up the service for the next two years. ministers admit the changes were ambitious, but they say they want the private sector to continue to be involved in a future system. tom symonds, bbc news. one of britain's most talented young snowboarders has died on her 18th birthday. ellie soutter won a bronze medal for great britain at last year's youth olympic winter festival, and carried the team flag at the closing ceremony. this month she was named in the senior gb squad. a day after the eu's chief negotiator ruled out the uk's proposal for a future customs arrangement, theresa may will travel to salzburg to try to get support for her brexit plans. she'll meet the austrian leader and the czech prime minister, as she seeks to reduce the risk of britain leaving the eu without a deal. there'll be a spectacul