elaine dunkley, bbc news.rd is given a whole life tariff. he will never be released from prison. still to come on the programme, the mental health of children and young people hasn't improved since last year's lockdown. coming up on the bbc news channel: qatar will host a formula i race for the first time this season after being added to the calendar in what will be a record 22 races. britney spears has won a bitter legal battle to wrest control of herfinances back from herfather, with a judge in california suspending jamie spears from a conservatorship which has been in place since 2008. the singer, who's 39, has accused her father of years of abusive behaviour. here's our correspondent in los angeles, sophie long. cheering it was the day they'd been waiting for. free britney now! free britney now! ever since britney spears told the world her father's control over her life was abusive, they've believed the end must be in sight. for hours, members of the free britney movement, who travelled from all over the u

elaine dunkley, bbc news. tribunal case against the metropolitan police for breaches of her human rights. judges ruled that kate wilson's human rights had been violated in five ways, including the infliction of degrading treatment. she had met mark kennedy while he was posing as a campaigner in 2003. he's being hailed as the rising star of the classical music world. 25—year—old randall goosby is a violinist who's determined to make classical music more inclusive. born to african american and korean parents, his focus is on works that reflect black culture. earlier this month, he performed at the 20th anniversary of 9/11 at ground zero. now he's touring britain. our music correspondent, mark savage, has been to cardiff to meet him. violin prodigy randall goosby in the welsh capital for the first show of his uk tour. his playing has been called profound, stylish, illuminating — not bad for someone who chose his instrument at random. i chose violin having not really seen or heard one before, to my memory. and did

elaine dunkley, bbc news.bmarines with american technology, pulling out of a major contract with france in the process. borisjohnson says france had nothing to worry downing street says the deal was in no way intended to be exclusionary and has postponed the talks to a later date. at least six people have been killed in a shooting at a university in central russia. a man opened fire on campus at perm state university this morning. steve rosenberg is in moscow. it must have been absolutely terrifying — tell us what you know so far, steve. just imagine, victoria, you are at couege just imagine, victoria, you are at college on a monday morning, and at 11am you notice a young man coming onto campus who has a gun. he stops shooting and then goes into the building and carries on shooting, and there is panic. so, some teachers and students barricaded themselves into classrooms in the building. 0thersjumped out of building. 0thers jumped out of a first—floor windows to try to get away. then a local traffic policeman,

elaine dunkley, bbc news. birth to her first child at the chelsea and westminster hospital. buckingham palace said the princess and her daughter are "doing well" and the baby's grandparents and great—grandparents are "delighted". it was a big night for british talent at the emmys last night. the crown dominated the awards, picking up seven prizes including outstanding drama series. 0livia colman and josh 0'connor won for their portrayals of the queen and prince charles. there were also wins for kate winslet, for mare of easttown, and michaela coel, for i may destroy you. sophie long reports from los angeles. # you got what i need. a celebration of television at a time it provided a lifeline. # you say he's just a friend. ahhhhh! british actress hannah waddingham took the first award of the evening for her role in ted lasso — beating her best friend and co—star, juno temple. i swear to god, if i could break off one of her arms and give it to you — because that's what you are to me. there's no rebecca without ke

elaine dunkley, bbc news in- elaine dunkley, bbc news in stalybridge. a school later this morning. t9: john maguire is out and about. to send us your thoughts as well. a lot of you getting ready for the school term this morning. 21 minutes past six. tributes have been paid to the girls aloud singer sarah harding, who's died at the age of 39 from breast cancer. sarah shot to fame as a contestant on pop stars the rivals in 2002, becoming known as the wild child of the group, and went on to enjoy chart—topping success with her bandmates. her mother described sarah as "a bright, shining star". here's how those who knew her have been remembering her. cheering. the last member of the band is... ..sarah. # i need a hero # i'm holding out for a hero till the end of the night...# # makes me want to break the rules # wake me up before i drop out on you # you treat me rough to show that you care # and ijust can't refuse, baby # if i had a promise from you...# actually, i don't suppose by any chance you know a tracey barlow? # i predict a riot...# # ah, jump # i kn

elaine dunkley, bbc news.tle. there we go. sorry, i don't know what happened there. folic acid is to be added to flour in the uk, to prevent life—threatening spinal conditions in babies. women are advised to take the b vitamin before and during pregnancy, which can guard against spina bifida in unborn babies. the government says the move could prevent 200 birth defects a year. gluten—free foods and wholemeal flour are exempt from the new rules. we have all sorts of problems. fortunately, we have our guest here. ursula arens is a spokesperson for the british dietetic association — and has been writing about the importance of folic acid for 30 years. it is 30 years since the uk publication of the definitive study showing that folic acid in very early pregnancy or preferably before pregnancy dramatically reduces the risk of neural tube defects. many countries have already got legislation requiring fortification of flour, at least 80 countries, the most recent is new zealand. significantly the united states has ha

here's our education correspondent, elaine dunkley.elcome more than 70,000 uni students to the city. i got a free t—shirt? i got a bucket hat from fancy. it'sjust fun, you know, just getting a vibe back from the two—year break we've had in lockdown. and, you know, just coming back, everybody together and stuff, getting that uni feeling. meet the freshers elly, keira and lola. i left everything last—minute, so i was literally packing till, like, midnight. woke up, carried on packing and then got everything in the car, had a little cry when i said goodbye to my mum. it's the start of a new chapter. because of the pandemic, many students have started uni without visiting the place that will become their home. did a few virtual tours, but that was it, really. i didn't know what it was going to be like at all. i was saying to my mum, "what if i get up there and i hate it?" it could be completely, like, out of my depth. but, no, i'm loving it so far. i went to uni last year— and i studied a different course, it was quite similar. but, obviou

let's talk to our education correspondent elaine dunkley who's at the university of bolton for us this and it is a precious week where you make friends, socialise, find about your course and last year there was huge disruption to a lot of events which were cancelled and lecturers were cancelled and that has changed. we cancelled and that has changed. we can speak to hugo. welcome to university. what are you looking forward to? i university. what are you looking forward to?— university. what are you looking forward to? university. what are you looking forwardto? ., ., ., ., forward to? i am looking forward to socialisinu forward to? i am looking forward to socialising again, _ forward to? i am looking forward to socialising again, being _ forward to? i am looking forward to socialising again, being able - forward to? i am looking forward to socialising again, being able to i socialising again, being able to make _ socialising again, being able to make new friends. how socialising again, being able to make new friends.— socialising again, being able to make new friends. how much of a dec

our education correspondent elaine dunkley is at the university of bolton for us this morning.ng. good morning, daniel, 12 to university, what are you looking forward to most about university life? i forward to most about university life? ., ., ., ., life? i am looking forward to the hands-on experience. _ life? i am looking forward to the hands-on experience. i- life? i am looking forward to the hands-on experience. i came i life? i am looking forward to the hands-on experience. i came to| hands—on experience. i came to bolton — hands—on experience. i came to bolton for— hands—on experience. i came to bolton for the mechanical side of it rather— bolton for the mechanical side of it rather than — bolton for the mechanical side of it rather than the online delivery of lessons — rather than the online delivery of lessons i — rather than the online delivery of lessons i had in previous years. you are doinu lessons i had in previous years. gm. are doing motorsport technology so it is important you are able to come in here and do that.— in here and do that. yes, we have uuite a in h