the 14—year—old girl who died at the scene has been named locally as demi pearson.old boy died later in hospital. a three—year—old girl is in a critical condition. and the mother of all the children, named locally as michelle pearson, is also seriously ill. the deaths of three children is heart—breaking. our thoughts are with the family, the little girl and her mum, who are fighting for their lives. our specially trained officers are now with the family, to help them through this devastating time. tonight, several arrests have been made, the majority of them on suspicion of murder, as scores of detectives continue to work on this investigation. at the nearby church of stjohn the baptist, the doors were open tonight for people to come in and remember the children who died. and it was well attended — such is the effect of these awful events. now on bbc news, it is time for newsnight. you got through series one — the divorce deal. now get ready to enjoy the full boxed set. the brexit trade talks that'll be preoccupying us through 2018. he asked about the trade deal, ab

the 1a—year—old girl who died at the scene has been named locally as demi pearson.ed later in hospital. a three—year—old girl is in a critical condition and the mother of all the children, named locally as michelle pearson, is also seriously ill. the deaths of three children is heart—breaking. our thoughts are with the family, the little girl and her mum who are fighting for their lives. 0ur specially trained officers are now with the family to help them through this devastating time. tonight, several arrests have been made — the majority of them on suspicion of murder — as scores of detectives continue to work on this investigation. at the nearby church of stjohn the baptist, the doors were opened tonight for people to come in and remember the children who died and it was well attended — such is the effect of these awful events. police in new york say a man detonated a bomb close to the city's main bus terminal during the morning rush—hour. four people, including the bomber, were injured in a small explosion in central manhattan. a 27—year—old man, thought to be or

who is in a medically induced coma and likely to remain that way for several weeks. 15—year—old demi pearsonlacey aged seven and brandon who was eight, died following the fire on monday which police are calling a targeted attack. the child ren's grandfather says the family had been harrassed before and the police had been called on sunday night but left. the house was set alight a few hours later. three people have been charged with murder. judith moritz reports. brandon and lacie was running up—and—down the street. theyjust, they were so happy that it was snowing. brother and sister playing in the snow last week. brandon and lacie pearson were inseparable. lia was the baby of the family. everyone doted on her. she melted your heart. you couldn't have a serious face on with that child. she brought you so much happiness. their teenage sister demi looked out for them all. demi mothered them like they was her own. they wasn't siblings, they were best friends, the lot of them. four young lives ta ken. their mother michelle is badly burned in a coma. she doesn't know that her children have died.

the victims were 14—year—old demi pearson who died at the scene, her eight—year—old brother brandon,died later in hospital. the head of their school says it was a senseless loss of precious life. their 35—year—old mother, michelle pearson, is in a serious condition and still doesn't know her children are dead. a fourth sibling, three—year—old lia, is still critical. back at the scene, a family friend told me how difficult it is for people living here. what were they like? all nice. kids were nice. the mum and the dad, they're all good people. i think it's a shock, it's going to affect the community for a long time. last night, a man and a woman were filmed being arrested in connection with the fire. three people now remain in custody on suspicion of murder. it's emerged extra security had been fitted to the family home, including a special letterbox guard after previous incidents. so, painstaking work is under way to try and establish how the fire was started. details on trouble here before yesterday are sketchy, though. police won't comment on previous contact with the family becaus

the victims were 14—year—old demi pearson who died at the scene, her eight—year—old brother brandon,heir school says it was a senseless loss of precious life. their 35—year—old mother, michelle pearson, is in a serious condition and still doesn't know her children are dead. a fourth sibling, three—year—old lia, is still critical. back at the scene, a family friend told me how difficult it is for people living here. what were they like? all nice. kids were nice. the mum and the dad, they're all good people. i think it's a shock, it's going to affect the community for a long time. last night, a man and a woman were filmed being arrested in connection with the fire. three people now remain in custody on suspicion of murder. it's emerged extra security had been fitted to the family home, including a special letterbox guard after previous incidents. so, painstaking work is under way to try and establish how the fire was started. details on trouble here before yesterday are sketchy, though. police won't comment on previous contact with the family because those events will be looked at by t

who is in a medically induced coma and likely to remain that way for several weeks. 15—year—old demi pearsonar—old lia, lacie aged seven, and brandon who was eight died following the fire on monday, which police are calling a targeted attack. the child ren‘s grandfather says the family had been harrassed before and the police had been called on sunday night but left. the house was set alight a few hours later. three people have been charged with murder. judith moritz has been speaking to the family, and is at police headquarters in manchester tonight. judith. yes, fiona, ispent yes, fiona, i spent the afternoon here with the pearson family, with mike pearson, whose four grandchildren have died, and whose daughter michelle is now fighting for her life in hospital. and with michelle's brother and sister, claire and chris. the family are in obvious pain and though it took all of their strength, they told me that they wanted to speak publicly today to show the world the scale of what they have lost. brandon and lacie was running up—and—down the street. theyjust, they were so happy that it was sn

their sister, 15—year—old demi pearson, died at the scene. happened. demi was a great kid, great student, fun—loving, extremely popular, popular with all the kids in school and very popular outside of school as well. obviously, it's a tragic, tragic life has the been cut short. michelle pearson is still seriously ill in hospital, unaware that four of her children are now dead. police say their investigation has moved quickly since the fire on monday. no details of what happened here then were heard in court today, but now people will have to try and come to terms with the death of another child in this tragedy. danny savage, bbc news, walkden in greater manchester. the comedian peter kay has cancelled all work commitments because of what he's called "unforeseen family circumstances. " he's said the decision had not been taken lightly, but his family must always come first. he was due to do his first live stand up tour in eight years in april. the ringleader of a gang that used drones to smuggle drugs, phones and weapons into prisons, has been

who is in a medically—induced coma and likely to remain that way for several weeks. 15—year—old demi pearsond eight, lacey, aged seven, and three—year—old lia died following the fire on monday, which police are calling a targeted attack. the child ren‘s grandfather says the family had been harrassed before and the police had been called on sunday night but left. the house was set alight a few hours later. three people have been charged with murder. judith moritz has been speaking to the family. this is the most harrowing of cases. yes. it's impossible to some it up. i spent an hour this afternoon with the pearson family, with mike pearson, whose grandchildren have died, and whose daughter, michelle, is badly burned and fighting for her life in a coma, and with michelle's brother and sister, chris and clare. the pain was obvious, looking at them, talking to them, but they said they wanted to do this interview because they want the public to understand the scale of what they have lost. they were running up and down the street, so happy that it was snowing. brother and sister playing in the sno

the charges relating to the deaths of 14—year—old demi pearson, her eight—year—old brother brandon ande in the early hours of monday morning in greater manchester. the pair in the dock today are accused of arson and attempting to murder the mother of the dead children, michelle pierson who is currently seriously ill in hospital. there are three further charges of attempted murder relating to a three—year—old girl and two boys aged 16 who were also in the house at the time of the fire. we're not allowed to identify those three for legal reasons. the districtjudge khalid qureshi said thatis districtjudge khalid qureshi said that is what too serious to be dealt with at the magistrates court and remanded in custody for further appearance at manchester crown court which will happen tomorrow. is the great british jobs boom coming to an end? the latest figures show that unemployment has fallen again — this time by 26,000 between august and october. it now stands at 1.43 million. the jobless rate remained at 4.3%, the lowest in more than four decades. but the figures also show that the uk work

the victims were 14—year—old demi pearson who died at the scene, her eight—year—old brother brandon andlater in hospital. the head of their school says it was a senseless loss of precious life. their 35—year—old mother michelle pearson still doesn't know her children are dead. a fourth sibling, three—year—old lia, is still critical. back at the scene a family friend told me how difficult it is for people living here. what were they like? nice, they were all good people. i think it's a shock, it will affect the community for a long time. i've cried loads of times when i think about it or drive past in the car. last night a man and woman were filmed being arrested, three people remain in custody on suspicion of murder. police officers are at work at other addresses as well as at the house where the pearson is lived. it's emerged extra security had been fitted to the family home including a special letterbox guard after previous incidents, so painstaking work is under way to try to establish how the fire was started. details on trouble here before yesterday are sketchy though, police won't

with murder, over the deaths of three children in a house fire in walkden on monday. 14—year—old demi pearsonven—year—old lacie died in the house fire. their mother and three—year—old sister remain in hospital. two 16—year—old boys were able to escape the property. a man and women in their 20s from worsley have been remanded in custody and will appear before salford magistrates' court later today. more than 100 schools in england have failed to record a "good" inspection in over a decade, according to the education watchdog. 0fsted's annual report warns that a hard core of persistently underachieving schools are struggling to recruit teachers and keep head teachers. 0fsted chief inspector amanda spielman says the schools had not improved despite "attention and investment". if you prop schools up from outside, it's great while you've got the props there, but once that support goes away then the school slips back again. we've got to really concentrate on what it is to get everything in place, the people, the curriculum, the systems, everything inside the school really, really working as strongl

the oldest victim was 14—year—old demi pearson, who died at the scene.broken after watching her seven—year—old sister and eight—year—old brother being carried from the house by firefighters. they both died later in hospital. their 35—year—old mother, michelle pearson, is in a serious condition, along with a fourth sibling, a four—year—old who is described as critical. the deaths of three children is heartbreaking. our thoughts are with the family. the little girl and her mum, thoughts are with the family. the little girland her mum, who thoughts are with the family. the little girl and her mum, who are fighting for their lives. our specially trained officers are now with the family to help them through this devastating time. police also confirmed there had been earlier incidents at the family home and said the force had made a self referral to the independent police complaints commission. it is understood the voluntary referral was in response to police contact with the family less than 24 hours with the family less than 24 hours with the family less tha

who is in a medically induced coma and likely to remain that way for several weeks. 15—year—old demi pearsonight, lacey aged seven and three—year—old lia died following the fire on monday which police are calling a targeted attack. the child ren‘s grandfather says the family had been harrassed before and the police had been called on sunday night but left. the house was set alight a few hours later. three people have been charged with murder. judith moritz has been speaking to the family and is in manchester tonight. brandon and lacey were running up and down the street. they were so happy it was snowing. brother and sister playing in the snow last week. brandon and lacey pearson where inseparable. lia was the baby, everybody doted on her. she melted your heart. we couldn't have a serious face with that child, she brought so much happiness. their teenage sister demi mothered them all. for young lives taken. their mother, michelle, is badly burned in a coma. she doesn't know her children have died. how can i turn round and say they've gone. i can't even turn around and say one has gone. all h

sadly, four children were killed. 15—year—old demi pearson, eight—year—old brandon pearson and seven—year—olded in the arms of her aunt in hospital. 35—year—old michelle pearson is in a coma in critical condition, because she suffered a number of burns. her father has spoken for the first time and says he is dreading the day he has to to reveal the truth about what has happened to her children. the first question out of her mouth will be, where's my children? how cani will be, where's my children? how can i turn round and say, they've gone? i can't even turn round and say one has gone. all her babies have gone. i don't know... i am dreading the day that comes. i am absolutely dreading the day that comes. as you can imagine the family are devastated. three people have been charged with murder and their trial is expected to continue next year. thank you very much. much more coming up but now we will pause and catch up with the weather. colder weather on the way. a widespread frost is expected. a few showers around in the northerly wind. around western fringes of wales, the south—west and runnin

fourteen year old demi pearson, eiht—year—old brandon and seven—year—old lacie died in the house firepondent dave guest is outside manchester and salford magistrates' court. just take us through what happened in court today. two faced the district court and court number 16 behind me. the sink three charges of murder relating to a 1a year rd, and eight—year—old and a seven year rd. those three died as fire swept through their home on monday morning. this pair have also faced charges of arson, an attempted murder of the mother, michelle pearson. she remains in hospital. three occurrence of attempted murder, a girland three occurrence of attempted murder, a girl and 16—year—old boys. thejudge ordered that murder, a girl and 16—year—old boys. the judge ordered that those individuals cannot be identified. this case has attracted a lot of media interest this week. the public gallery was full of the media. it was a very brief hearing. it to know more than five minutes for the districtjudge to say that more than five minutes for the district judge to say that this more than five minutes for t

demi pearson and her three siblings.get out of the fire. it isa managed to get out of the fire. it is a short hearing this morning, the judge heard some details briefly about the case. the defendants spoke only to confirm their names, ages, actresses and nationalities. he then reminded them in custody. there will bea reminded them in custody. there will be a further hearing in march of next year, a plea hearing, and more about the case will be discussed. it will be likely to go to trial at the end of april. it is still in its early stages at the moment, the legal process, we have seen the first stage this morning, the three defendants facing charges and been granted in custody until next year. european leaders are expected to formally agree to move onto the next phase brexit talks but they have warned that stage two will not be easy. ajudge has called easy. a judge has called for an easy. ajudge has called for an enquiry after a student was clute of rape when police failed to disclose evidence. three people charged with

their sister, 15—year—old demi pearson, died at the scene.was a great kid, great student, fun—loving, extremely popular, popular with all the kids in school and very popular outside of school as well. obviously, it's a tragic, tragic life that has been cut short. michelle pearson is still seriously ill in hospital, unaware that four of her children are now dead. police say their investigation has moved quickly since the fire on monday. no details of what happened here then were heard in court today, but now people will have to try and come to terms with the death of another child in this tragedy. danny savage, bbc news, walkden in greater manchester. much more coming up, now it is time for a look at the weather news. some of you could see another couple of centimetres of snow and i don'tjust mean out over the higher ground, there it could be up to five centimetres of snow. various pulses of whether making their way from west to east across a good part of england and wales. through northern ireland and into the western side of scotland, here t

their sister, 15—year—old demi pearson, died at the scene.ular with all the kids in school and very popular outside of school as well. and obviously it is a tragic, tragic life that has been cut short. michelle pearson is still seriously ill in hospital. unaware that four of her children are now dead. police say their investigation has moved quickly since the fire on monday. no details of what happened here were heard in court today but now people will have to try and come to terms with the death of another child in this tragedy. danny savage, bbc news, walkden in greater manchester. time for a look at the weather — here's louise lear. i think ithinki i think i preferred the snow. this is the story today, cloud and outbreaks of rain at times and as temperatures start to fall this evening we seek return to a wintry flavour. we're not very concerned about that, some sleet and snow in the showers that are piling in. a bit of wet snow as well for the evening rush hour and leaving some icy stretches as they clear away. so not a great start to tomo

emerged about the young brothers and sisters who died here, the oldest victim was 14—year—old demi pearsoneft heartbroken after they saw her brother and sister carried from the house by firefighters, later dying in hospital. there are 35—year—old mother, michelle pearson, is in a serious condition, along with a fourth sibling, three—year—old lea, described as critical. fourth sibling, three—year—old lea, described as criticallj fourth sibling, three—year—old lea, described as critical. i cannot imagine what the families going through, obviously they are com pletely through, obviously they are completely devastated, the loss of a child in any circumstances is unbelievable and to lose three in such deplorable circumstances, words cannot describe. my heart breaks for them, it really does. police also confirmed there had been earlier incidents at the family home, and said the force had made a self referral to the independent police complaints commission. it is understood the voluntary referral was in response to police contact with the family less than 2a hours before the fatal fire. a number

a 14—year—old girl, named locally as demi pearson, was pronounced dead at the scene, while an eight—year—oldd locally as michelle pearson, is in a serious condition in hospital. a fourth sibling, a three—year—old girl, is also critically ill. if a short street of terraced houses on the edge of manchester. if early today, it became a murder scene, when someone deliberately set fire to this house. neighbours who knew the victims and saw what happened have been left deeply upset. and saw what happened ijust heard people screaming and shouting, and then ijust opened the bathroom window and just looked over, and it wasjust like... all i can imagine, like a big orange cloud. just a bang and all fireballs coming from the house. susan smith watched in horror as the children who used to pat her dog were rescued. all the ambulances, then the ambulances were pulling up at the side of our house because they couldn't get down. they were carrying the children to the ambulance. awful thing to happen on your own street. very. a 14—year—old girl died at the scene. an eight—year—old boy and seven—year—old gir

a 1a—year—old girl, named locally as demi pearson, was pronounced dead at the scene, and an eight—year—oldhowed the need for congress to toughen immigration policy. thank god the perpetrator did not achieve his ultimate goals. thank god ourfirst responders achieve his ultimate goals. thank god our first responders were there so god our first responders were there so quickly to address the situation to make sure people were safe. thank god the only injuries we know at this point were minor. an influential american think tank is warning that the british economy is likely to be weakened by brexit, even if the uk agrees a new trade deal with the eu. a report from the rand corporation, which is part—funded by the us government, says almost all trading relationships after march 2019 will be worse than britain's current membership of the eu. research suggests offering shopping vouchers to new mothers can encourage them to breastfeed their babies. about 10,000 new mums in yorkshire, derbyshire and nottinghamshire were offered up to £200 in vouchers as an incentive. breast—feeding rates increased i

the victims have been named locally as 1a—year—old demi pearson seen on the right. is critical. police confirmed they had been in contact with the family recently and had visited the house in the hours before the blaze. the case has been referred to the independent police complaints commission. our correspondent dave guest has been at the scene this morning. as you can probably see behind me, and there is still a lot of activity injackson and there is still a lot of activity in jackson street. and there is still a lot of activity injackson street. it has been sealed off as the fire yesterday. lots of forensic activity, the fire service back on the scene. they are searching for clues as to what happened here yesterday. around 5am the crews arrived here to find in the crews arrived here to find in the house ablaze, two teenage boys had managed to get out of the building, but michelle pierson and herfour building, but michelle pierson and her four young building, but michelle pierson and herfour young children building, but michelle pierson and her four young children

the victims have been named locally as 14—year—old demi pearson, who died at the scene. chools will stay closed for a second successive day. the industry regulator for gambling is warning that children as young as 11 are using so—called skin betting websites, which let players gamble with virtual items as if they are currency. the items are often modified guns or knives within a video game, which is what's known as a ‘skin'. the items can then be sold and turned back in to real money. it's part of a wider report for the gambling commission which says that around 370,00011 to 16—year—olds have spent their own money on gambling in the past week. a new study suggests that offering shopping vouchers to new mothers can encourage them to breastfeed their babies. about 10,000 new mothers in yorkshire, derbyshire and nottinghamshire were offered up to £200 in vouchers as an incentive. breastfeeding rates increased in these areas, which typically have low uptake. iphone and health visitors unsupportive, they are more concerned about statistics and baby is gaining weight rather tha

those charges relate to the deaths of 1a—year—old demi pearson, her eight—year—old brother brandon and—old girl and two boys of 16 who were also in the house at the time of the fire. we are not allowed to identify those three for legal reasons. districtjudge khaled qureshi said that these were clearly matters too serious to be dealt with at the magistrates‘ court. he remanded the pair in custody for a further appearance at manchester crown court. that will happen tomorrow. the comedian, peter kay, has cancelled his first stand—up tourfor eight years, and all other personal appearances. he‘s blamed what he called "unforeseen family circumstances", and asked for privacy. tickets for the tour, which had been due to start in april and go on into 2019 — sold out almost immediately, and extra dates had been added. a little earlier, i spoke to our entertainment correspondent colin paterson, who said it was going to be a huge task to refund all the fans who have bought tickets. this is affecting over a million people. that‘s how big this tour was. he was going to be doing 112 dates starting in