i think durham police have been pretty _ durham police?_ durham police? i think durham police have been pretty well insulated - durham police? i think durham police have been pretty well insulated by - have been pretty well insulated by any external pressure bite keir starmer— any external pressure bite keir starmer saying he would resign if he received _ starmer saying he would resign if he received a _ starmer saying he would resign if he received a fixed penalty notice. keir starmer, former head of the cps. _ keir starmer, former head of the cps. knew— keir starmer, former head of the cps, knew what he was doing when he said he would fall on his sword if he received such a fine. but he also probably— he received such a fine. but he also probably knew like many of us who live and _ probably knew like many of us who live and work up here that durham police _ live and work up here that durham police have — live and work up here that durham police have not given out any retrospective fines in relation to the breaking of any covid—19 regulat

durham police have announced that the labour leader, sir keir starmer, and his deputy, angela rayner,ockdown rules while campaigning last year. it follows a police inquiry into this meeting last april, the so—called "beergate" gathering. sir keir and his deputy had both said they would resign if they had been issued with a fixed penalty notice, but durham police have said there's no case to answer. sir keir has been giving his response. people said to me i was taking a risk by saying i would step down if i was fined, but it was never about that. for me, it was a matter of principle. it shouldn't be controversial to say that those who make the law can't break the law, but we have to set the bar far higher than that. our country is stuck in a dangerous rut. everywhere you look, things are broken and nothing gets fixed. people say to me when they look at those running the country, they see a group of people totally detached from reality, whose words mean nothing and who put their own interests first. who could blame them for concluding that politics doesn't matter and doesn't work? this

here in the last few minutes, durham police have said sir keir starmer and angela rayner will not be king lockdown rules after campaigning lazio. it follows a police inquiry into this meeting last april. sir keir and his deputy said they would resign if they were issued with a fixed penalty notice but durham police have said in the last hour there is no case to answer. we can go to our political correspondent nick eardley at westminster. bring us up—to—date on what durham police have said? there had been a huge _ what durham police have said? there had been a huge cloud _ what durham police have said? ii—ii” had been a huge cloud hanging over sir keir starmer and his deputy angela raynerfor the sir keir starmer and his deputy angela rayner for the last couple of months after durham police said they would look again at the evidence in relation to this case. the accusation from some, particularly from sir keir political opponents, was maybe he had not been following the covid regulations at the time when he attended at that event in the durham miners hall in april 2021. sir keir always

durham. the police _ broken when i was in durham. the police have — broken when i was in durham. leted their investigation and found that there is no _ investigation and found that there is no case — investigation and found that there is no case to answer. people said to me i_ is no case to answer. people said to me i was— is no case to answer. people said to me i was taking a risk by saying i would _ me i was taking a risk by saying i would step— me i was taking a risk by saying i would step down if i was fined. it was never— would step down if i was fined. it was never about that. for me, it was a matter_ was never about that. for me, it was a matter of— was never about that. for me, it was a matter of principle. it should not be controversial to say that those who make — be controversial to say that those who make the law can't break the law, but— who make the law can't break the law, but we — who make the law can't break the law, but we have to set the bar far higher— law, but we have to set the bar far higher than— law, but we have to set the bar far higher than that. our law

and when durham police started their investigation into him, he said...police decide to issue me with a fixed penalty notice, i would, of course, do the right thing and step down. the investigation effectively hit the pause button on his leadership for two months, with the prospect that his career could be about to be over. sir keir used his words to draw a contrast between what he saw as his integrity and the prime minister's lack of it, but, of course, mrjohnson has now resigned. chris, i think we've got you first. sir keir, whilst you must be relieved, isn't this the week that yourjob has actually got much harder with the resignation of borisjohnson, the man you've defined yourself against? no, not in the slightest. the contrast between the tory party, which is tearing itself apart with a cast list of wannabe leaders who've all propped up this prime minister for months and months and months knowing he's unfit for office, contrast that to the labour party. keir starmer is staying, his opponent is changing, but who will it soon be? chris mason, bbc news,

durham police clear sir keir starmer of breaking lockdown rules. he'd pledged to resign if fined — the labour leader says his party is now ready for an election. if there was a general election, this government will fall and we have a plan for the country we want a fresh start. the former chancellor rishi sunak — enters the race to be the next leader of the conservative party — and prime minister. tributes pour in from around the world forjapan�*s former prime minister shinzo abe who has been assassinated while delivering a speech at a campaign event. the soaring cost of petrol and diesel — the competition watchdog launches an investigation into the way that prices at the pump are set and in the wimbledon men's semifinal, britain's cameron norrie loses in 4 sets to novak djokovic. the labour leader sir keir starmer and his deputy angela rayner have been cleared by durham police of breaking lockdown rules. the force was looking into an event last april during election campaigning, when sir keir was pictured drinking from a bottle of beer in the offi

tonight at ten — the labour leader sir keir starmer is cleared by durham police of breaking lockdownules. he'd promised to resign if he was fined following an event last april. he insisted today that honesty and integrity matter. it shouldn't be controversial to say that those who make the law can't break the law. and with the conservative leadership contest under way, the former chancellor rishi sunak formally announces his candidacy to replace boris johnson. we'll be live in westminster at the end of a turbulent week in british politics. also on the programme...

and when durham police started their investigation into him, he said...lice decide to issue me with a fixed penalty notice, i would, of course, do the right thing and step down. the investigation effectively hit the pause button on his leadership for two months, with the prospect that his career could be about to be over. sir keir used his words to draw a contrast between what he saw as his integrity and the prime minister's lack of it, but, of course, mrjohnson has now resigned. chris, i think we've got you first. sir keir, while you must be relieved, isn't this the week that your job has actually gotten much harder with the resignation of borisjohnson, the man you've defined yourself against? no, not in the slightest. the contrast between the tory party, which is tearing itself apart with a cast list of wannabe leaders who've all propped up this prime minister for months and months and months knowing he's unfit for office, contrast that to the labour party. keir starmer is staying, his opponent is changing, but who will it soon be? chris mason, bbc news

your career is still in the hands of durham police. ,., is still in the hands of durham police. ,, isbe — police. do you contemplate any given day could be your _ police. do you contemplate any given day could be your last? _ police. do you contemplate any given day could be your last? i'm _ day could be your last? i'm confident there has been no breach of the rules, the police have to make their decision. there is nothing new i'm afraid. it is one heck of an _ nothing new i'm afraid. it is one heck of an about _ nothing new i'm afraid. it is one heck of an about tush _ nothing new i'm afraid. it is one heck of an about tush turn i nothing new i'm afraid. it is one heck of an about tush turn from | heck of an about tush turn from the man who dreamed of overturning brexit now making peace with it. then expect his broader economic mission if he is still in the job. look at this — thousands upon thousands of sea birds congregating on the farne islands off the coast of northumberland on the north sea. visitors flock there to see the puffins, guillemots and kittiwakes amongst other birds,

durham. the police have completed their investigation and agree there is no case to answer.tegrity matter. you will always get that from me. that is sir keir starmer�*s reaction that he and his deputy have been cleared ijy he and his deputy have been cleared by durham police. another line of breaking news coming from canterbury crown court, which is that callum wheeler who is 22 has been handed a life sentence for the murder of 53—year—old pcso julia james. a life sentence with a minimum term of 37 years at canterbury crown court. that is callum wheeler sentenced to life for the murder of police community support officerjulia james. callum wheeler who is 22 years old, sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term to be served of 37 years. we will have more details on that sentencing at canterbury crown court a little bit later on. let's get more now on the assassination of japan's former prime minister shinzo abe. mr abe was known for his hawkish policies and his signature economic strategy of abenomics. nicknamed the prince, abe came from political royalty as the son of f

from durham police to mary foy following the emergence of new and significant evidence as an investigationhe local elections. 38 full 2021 was end of covid regulations and certainly not during a period of intense lockdown but it was a period where socialising indoors was not allowed. the argument the labour party always used was that this was not socialising, it was a work event, it was reasonable, it was allowed within the rules. the counterargument was always, was it? to everyone that attended me to be there? was there anybody who could have gone? the question was asked why was he having a beer with dinner? to be honest, these answers have been —— questions have been answered. we know what durham police think, they are not going to fine the labour leader. i suspect when we see him later this afternoon he will come out all guns blazing and see i always said i did nothing wrong, this proves i did nothing wrong, that this was about mudslinging, let's get on with the job.- that this was about mudslinging, let's get on with the job. let's get on with the 'ob. when the ou think let's get on wi

leader keir starmer of course had recently said that if there founder of bridge covid—19 rules by durham policeeen cleared of breaching those covid—19 regulations as is his deputy leader of the team won't be standing down as labour party leader and they have faced some questions of style this means more generally as a person, some questions from journalists and making a statement for durham police as to whether or not he is losing his best asset and losing boris johnson and his rival given some of the criticism and concerns and scandals that have happened with borisjohnson in recent months and he denied that and the contrast between him and they bring the conservatives could not be more stacked at the moment and pitting himself against this who will leave the conservative party next to see how he would define himself against them instead. how he would define himself against them instead-— them instead. thank you very much for that. joe wilson reports. what steps these were for minority come with us following three british men. rogertaylorand come with us following three british men. roger taylo

and when durham police started their investigation into him, he said...e police decide to issue me with a fixed penalty notice, i would, of course, do the right thing and step down. the investigation effectively hit the pause button on his leadership for two months, with the prospect that his career could be about to be over. sir keir used his words to draw a contrast between what he saw as his integrity and the prime minister's lack of it, but, of course, mrjohnson has now resigned. chris, i think we've got you first. sir keir, while you must be relieved, isn't this the week that yourjob has actually gotten much harder with the resignation of boris johnson, the man you've defined yourself against? no, not in the slightest. the contrast between the tory party, which is tearing itself apart with a cast list of wannabe leaders who've all propped up this prime minister for months and months and months, knowing he's unfit for office, contrast that to the labour party. keir starmer is staying, his opponent is changing, but who will it soon be? chris mason, bbc

your career is still in the hands of durham police. een no breach of the rules, and obviously the police will have to make their decision. there's nothing new, i'm afraid. this is what democracy looks like! this is one heck of an about—turn from sir keir starmer — the man who dreamed of overturning brexit in a second vote, now categorically making peace with it. expect soon his broader economic vision — if he's still in the job. chris mason, bbc news, westminster. the farne islands are normally a major visitor attraction but the national trust has decided to stop people going because of an outbreak of avian flu threatening the many bird colonies. 0ur correspondence has been given special access to the islands to see the extent of the outbreak. at this time of year a visit to the farne islands is one of natures wonders. 0utcrops which should be teeming with bird life. not this year, though. look closer and you can see numerous dead chicks. it is believed bird flu is sweeping through the colony. i’zfe sweeping through the colony. i've nev

your career is still in the hands of durham police. day could be your last day as labour leader? i'm confident there has been no breach of the rules, and obviously the police will have to make their decision. there's nothing new, i'm afraid. this is what democracy looks like! this is one heck of an about—turn from sir keir starmer — the man who dreamed of overturning brexit in a second vote, now categorically making peace with it. expect soon his broader economic vision — if he's still in the job. chris mason, bbc news, westminster. you're watching newsday. still to come — wet weather is expected to ease around sydney, but the threat of flash floods remains. we will speak to someone caught up in these floods not once, but twice. central london has been rocked by a series of terrorist attacks. police say there have been many casualties and there is growing speculation that al-qaeda was responsible. germany will be the host of the 2006 football world cup. they picked the favourite, south africa, by a single vote. in south africa, the poss

your career is still in the hands of durham police. we're awaiting theirjudgment.s labour leader? well, i'm confident there were no breach the rules, obviously durham police will make their decision. but there's nothing really to add to what i've said consistently about this. which is that you wait for their verdict, and in the meantime, you know, your career is on pause, really, you're waiting for that moment. i'm confident there's been no breach of the rules. and obviously, the police will have to make their decision. so there's nothing new, i'm afraid. keir starmer is due to be making that speech and a couple hours from now. sadiq khan, the labour mayor of london, has disagreed with the party's position on brexit, saying that he believes london and the uk is best served by being a member of the single market. he spoke to the bbc a little earlier today. well, look, the key thing is to accept we've left the european union, brexit has happened — but what sort of relationships do we have the european union? i think it's possible to be outside the eu but be members o

tonight at ten — the labour leader sir keir starmer is cleared by durham police of breaking lockdowns fined following an event last april. he insisted today that honesty and integrity matter. it shouldn't be controversial to say that those who make the law can't break the law. and with the conservative leadership contest under way, the former chancellor rishi sunak formally announces his candidacy to replace boris johnson. we'll be live in westminster at the end of a turbulent week in british politics. also on the programme...

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. >> we are waiting to hear any day now from durham police force about whether he will get fined for having a lockdown breaking beer and pizza party. if he does get fined he's already made a pledge that he will immediately resign. we could have the precise moment you would think an opposition leader would be giving the champagne out, he might also have to resign. we are now into complete chaos. >> now can you explain to our viewers why people in america should be paying attention to this? why would it make a difference to what we are trying to do in the world? >> let think the united kingdom, what happens over there really matters to the u.s. who is the closest friend in l.a. in the united states and world stage. so boris johnson has been a huge figure on the global stage of the course of the last few years or so. his exit certainly i think is very significant for the united states. boris johnson and joe biden on the number of fronts i think you know prime minister certainly will be entering a sort of new era for britain in the brexit era. it's important that we have a very strong u.

your career still is in the hands of durham police.ld be your last as labour leader? i’m that any given day could be your last as labour leader? i'm confident there has been _ last as labour leader? i'm confident there has been no _ last as labour leader? i'm confident there has been no breach _ last as labour leader? i'm confident there has been no breach of - last as labour leader? i'm confident there has been no breach of the - there has been no breach of the rules and office of the police will have to make their decision, so there is nothing new, i'm afraid. this is one heck of an about turn from keir starmer, the man who dreams of overturning brexit in the second vote, not categorically making peace with it. expect soon his broader economic vision, if he is still in the job. —— his broader economic vision, if he is still in thejob. —— now categorically making peace with it. six people have been killed and 2a taken to hospital after a mass shooting at an independence day parade in a suburb near the us city of chicago, in the state

there is nothing to - prepare for because there has been no action taken by durham police and i'm confidentnews.— charlie is at downing street and lots of breaking news. yes, good morninu. lots of breaking news. yes, good morning. let's _ lots of breaking news. yes, good morning. let's set _ lots of breaking news. yes, good morning. let's set the _ lots of breaking news. yes, good morning. let's set the scene - lots of breaking news. yes, good morning. let's set the scene for| lots of breaking news. yes, good i morning. let's set the scene for you here. what an extraordinary morning this is an somewhere inside the building here borisjohnson, the prime minister is waking up this morning to make some very, very big decisions. i think the current tally, and we are checking the information as it comes in, a furtherfour ministers information as it comes in, a further four ministers have information as it comes in, a furtherfour ministers have resigned at various level. brandon lewis, the secretary of state and george freeman, the science minister, was the latest to announce his resignation and t

in reality, | this conversation is irrelevant if keir starmer is fined by durham police for breakingontrast. keir starmer says i have not done anything wrong but if the police say i have, of course i will resign. thank you. cheshire cheese and the kama sutra in one interview. we did quite well there. you get everything. from faulty goods to long waiting times, new research shows customer complaints are at an all—time high. research by the institute of customer service shows more than 17% of people have reported experiencing problems with a product or service. the findings also show that the cost of dealing with these is also on the rise, with british businesses spending more than £9 billion a month in staff hours, trying to rectify complaints. we've heard lots about global supply issues after covid, as well as staff shortages — they're just two of the biggest factors thought to be contributing to shortfalls in customer service as 1.3 millionjob vacancies remain unfilled. so what can you do if you've been affected by a bad experience? we're joined now by complaining campaigner, helen

police children. she level took durham with managed to walking ukrainians for a while and at a tremendous speed mode, i'm very happy that they can walk and with good manners. why do they deserve to be better accommodated than other refugees? friends from war and misery. we see many women and children whom france has left behind on the streets today, but he's looking. meanwhile, a recent poll conducted in the u. k. shows that despite waning support for ukraine, britons still would rather welcome refugees from ukraine over those fling conflicts in afghanistan, syria and somalia, former nigerian presidential candidate, adamo gerber. the 2nd says europeans should stop treating african countries as 2nd class dates. it is, it is really very, very clear, the windows 10 that the we have in your recently you've seen how it is when the data for g is from crane, are coming over into france. and there's so many french decided to say that blood people that are in did it for g comes in, should fucking for the white with them citizens of general and to come and apply the same location. you see very clear, don't sta

we're joined now by detective constable natalie horner, and inspector kevin salter, from durham policeices, everybody. you see the wreckage, and you _ services, everybody. you see the wreckage, and you and _ services, everybody. you see the wreckage, and you and your - wreckage, and you and your colleagues having to deal with that in the moment and then investigate in the moment and then investigate in forensic detail months afterwards. it in forensic detail months afterwards.— in forensic detail months afterwards. ., . ., afterwards. it goes on and on. it did. it afterwards. it goes on and on. it did- it went _ afterwards. it goes on and on. it did. it went on _ afterwards. it goes on and on. it did. it went on and _ afterwards. it goes on and on. it did. it went on and on _ afterwards. it goes on and on. it did. it went on and on but - afterwards. it goes on and on. it did. it went on and on but our. did. it went on and on but our priority at the time was getting those poor people identified and making sure their loved ones found out quickly about who had passed away. it is so sad to