breaking news out of greater manchester. 22nd of may, 2017. have been confirmed a number of fatalities following reports of an explosion at manchester arena. sirens screeched towards the scene... start making your way towards the city centre, please! ..but the police were in disarray. paramedics mostly stayed out of the blast area, and the fire service didn't respond at all for more than two hours. firefighters were held back at a station three miles away. this firefighter is speaking anonymously for fear of losing hisjob. so, as time and time went on, it was more embarrassing, and more and more frustrating, because you hear reports of people were dying. there were people getting ferried to hospitals all over the north west. and then there's the feeling of guilt — well, maybe if i did something. even so small, you know, you can hold your head up high. but to stand there and then do nothing all that time, it was embarrassing, shameful. the arena was full of young people who'd been at an ariana grande concert. moments after the performance ended

andy burnham, the mayor of greater manchester. with i mayor of greater manchester. as you heard at the very beginning, that the victims of the manchester arena attack five years ago were badly let down that night and they were entitled to expect much better from the emergency services. let's get some reaction now from chris phillips, the former head of national counterterrorism security office. we have heard the inquiry report's findings, we have heard what people like andy burnham think as well. what is your view on what went wrong that night?— as well. what is your view on what went wrong that night? quite simply eve hinu went wrong that night? quite simply everything about _ went wrong that night? quite simply everything about the _ went wrong that night? quite simply everything about the police - went wrong that night? quite simply everything about the police and - went wrong that night? quite simply everything about the police and the. everything about the police and the emergency services�*s response went wrong. i mean, the most terrible thing is that the coun

breaking news out of greater manchester. 22nd of may, 2017. of fatalities following reports of an explosion at manchester arena. sirens screeched towards the scene... start making your way towards the city centre, please! ..but the police were in disarray. paramedics mostly stayed out of the blast area, and the fire service didn't respond at all for more than two hours. firefighters were held back at a station three miles away. we just waited and waited for instruction. this firefighter is speaking anonymously for fear of losing hisjob. so, as time and time went on, it was more embarrassing, and more and more frustrating, because you hear reports of people were dying. there were people getting ferried to hospitals all over the north west. and then there's the feeling of guilt — well, maybe if i did something. even so small, you know, you can hold your head up high. but to stand there and then do nothing all that time, it was embarrassing, shameful. the arena was full of young people who'd been at an ariana grande concert. moments after the per

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breaking news out of greater manchester. 22nd of may, 2017. , a number of fatalities following reports of an explosion at manchester arena. sirens screeched towards the scene... start making your way towards the city centre, please! ..but the police were in disarray. paramedics mostly stayed out of the blast area, and the fire service didn't respond at all for more than two hours. firefighters were held back at a station three miles away. we just waited and waited for instruction. this firefighter, speaking anonymously, for fear of losing hisjob. so, as time and time went on, it was more embarrassing, and more and more frustrating, because you hear reports of people were dying. there were people getting ferried to hospitals all over the north west. and then there's the feeling of guilt — well, maybe if i did something. even so small, you know, you can hold your head up high. but to stand there and then do nothing all that time, it was embarrassing. shameful. the arena was full of young people who'd been at an ariana grande concert. moments afte

that was one _ outside of greater manchester. that was one of— outside of greater manchester.wouldn't want to go — about the police? yeah, i wouldn't want to go into — about the police? yeah, i wouldn't want to go into this _ about the police? yeah, i wouldn't want to go into this too _ about the police? yeah, i wouldn't want to go into this too much - about the police? yeah, i wouldn't| want to go into this too much delay but the _ want to go into this too much delay but the report does mention austerity— but the report does mention austerity in relation to cuts to greater— austerity in relation to cuts to greater manchester police's firearms department. greater manchester police's firearms de artment. , ., ,~ greater manchester police's firearms deartment. , . ., department. there is a risk that someone in _ department. there is a risk that someone in that _ department. there is a risk that someone in that position - department. there is a risk that someone in that position again| department. there is a risk that - someone in that position again today could be overburdened?

this busy secondary school canteen in greater manchester serves more than 1,000 pupils each day.er to put food on plates. even today, my chef has been telling me that the price of bread and the price of margarine has gone up 14%. and the fundamental fact is, we can't keep pace with the changes. so we're outstripping what we're getting already. so your canteen is effectively running at a loss. yes. can i have an apple juice please? - you certainly can, is that all you're getting, darling? nearly 700 pupils here are eligible for free school meals, whilst around 400 pay to use the canteen. put your account up for me please, thanks my love. i can i have chicken and cheese please? the school says the total cost of feeding pupils far exceeds the money it gets from parents and government funding. it says the canteen is now running at a loss of around 70p for every meal served. i know some schools will make that hard decision of having to ask parents to increase prices. and we are allowed to put up prices in line with some measures of inflation. but i'm concerned that that's pushing the

the report revealed particular concerns about the past culture within greater manchester police.porate narrative that suggested it had acted effectively. this is sadly something we have seen in the aftermath of other disasters, and a pattern that keeps on repeating. of course, no prosecution or public inquiry can repair the pain caused that night or heal the loss felt by so many. but some of the families of those who died remembered here have told me there is value in this report if it leads to real change and prevents similar mistakes happening in future. philip tron could not have survived the injuries he suffered in the bombing. his mother and uncle feel the report's1a9 recommendations are vital to prevent others suffering like they have. i am just hopeful that something changes, that nothing like this happens again, that they all get their act together, they get training and they know what they are doing. more importantly, there was over 100 recommendations for government bodies, you know, the home secretary. they are the ones that have got the clout to do things, the ones th

forjenna, getting from home in chester to herjob as an vet in greater manchester has become increasinglyys that delays and cancellations regular mean being late or having to pay for a taxi. so, what impact is this having on you and your life? i mean, everything. it is emotionally exhausting. it is absolutely exhausting to constantly have to look at the train times every single day and hope beyond hope that i'm not going to be stranded anywhere. financially, it is a lot because you are coming to work to make money and then you spend literally more than your day's wage on getting home. and it is exhausting. in the year up to the 12th of november, 3.8% of britain's trains have been cancelled. that is the highest since these records began eight years ago. avanti west coast had the highest proportion of cancellations at 8%. govia thameslink which runs southern, thameslink, great northern and gatwick express, was second at 6.5%. next transpennine at 5.8%. a group of mayors want the government to intervene to help the situation in the north of england improve. if this was happening in london or

the death of a two year—old boy in greater manchester was caused by prolonged exposure to mould in thewaab ishak in december 2020 should be "a defining moment for the housing sector." the boy's father said he'd raised the issue several times with rochdale boroughwide housing — but that no action had been taken. the family accused the housing society of "providing unfair treatment" to migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. our north of england correspondent fiona trott has the story. a little boy who was suffocating in his own home. two—year—old awaab ishak had fungus in his blood and lungs. it came from this. these were his family's living conditions — where they washed, where children's clothes were left to dry, where they ate. they couldn't escape the mould. people in homes you know are unfit for human habitation. in a statement the chief executive of rbh said... but ”is the "3" , mould still existed right up here's why. rochdale boroughwide housing about the mould. he was told to paint over it but it was a recurring problem. injune 2020 he started a claim against rbh but their polic

after peter was diagnosed, he was referred to the one—stop lung clinic here in greater manchester. we got - from this morning's assessment? it meant that in one day his treatment plan — surgery or radiotherapy — was decided after appointments with several specialists. what i've got from this one—day clinic is brilliant. when i left here, i knew exactly what was going to happen. and, you know, my mind was at rest. peter's treatment time was speeded up, but the 62—day target from gp referral was missed. as for keith from the west midlands, he died with pancreatic cancer before he even saw an oncologist. his daughter rebecca says he deteriorated because of hold—ups in his treatment. the delay in him being diagnosed meant that he possibly could have been given some kind of chemotherapy, which would have given us some more time with him. she says he was also a victim of long a&e delays. he was taken to hospital at nine o'clock in the morning and wasn't actually taken into the hospital until four o'clock in the afternoon. the oncology team were aware that he was outside. they said that h

ruth clegg, bbc news, greater manchester. it may affect you, go to the bbc news website at bbc.co.uk/news, where there's a lot of information in our cost of living — tackling it together series. our top story this lunchtime: a coroner has ruled that the death of two—year—old awaab ishak was directly linked to the mould in his family's flat in rochdale. and still to come, the england and wales football teams are both flying out to qatar today, ahead of the world cup. coming up on the bbc news channel: multiple reports in australia suggest novak djokovic will be able to play in the australian open injanuary, with the new government they are expected to overturn his visa ban for not having a covid vaccine. the global population has hit 8 billion people, according to the united nations. officials chose 15th november to mark the milestone — though they acknowledge their assessment could be out by a year or two. the report says the growth rate may now slow, and half of the next billion is expected to come from just eight countries,

the two—year—old boy who died after living in a flat in greater manchester covered in mould.ered in mould. coroner ruled that the death of awaab a coroner ruled that the death of awaab ishak was directly connected to conditions inside the family's flat in rochdale. the solicitor said the landlord did nothing about it. we were anxious and fearful of what the mould was doing to awaab. whenever friends would come and visit, they would tell us that the conditions that rochdale boroughwide housing were keeping us in were not right. downing street says the circumstances which led to his death were unacceptable. also on the programme: russia launches one of its biggest barrages of missiles at cities across ukraine — half of the capital kyiv now has no power. wages rise at their fastest rate for more than 20 years but the soaring cost of living means most people's pay actually fell. england fly into qatar ahead of the world cup that kicks off on sunday. wales also arrive later tonight. and the dog who handed herself in to the local police after running away from her owner because of

greater manchester police force has also been put into special measures. to other things going on in this country. culture change takes a very long time, but when the leadership takes responsibility that can be sped up, and i'm pleased that the london fire brigade leadership are saying that they want to sort this out. it is a positive outcome from this report. what would you like to happen to those who have been identified as being involved in all of this? i think that they should be investigated further, and if there are criminal charges needed, then those criminal charges should be put forward. i have friends in the fire service and they are sickened by this report. they are telling me that there is a particular problem in the london fire brigade, and that has been detailed by this report. i don't want to pre—empt what should happen to those individuals because there should be a process which is fair and just, there should be a process which is fairandjust, and there should be a process which is fair and just, and there should be no trial by media either

forjenna, getting from home in chester to herjob as a vet in greater manchester has become increasinglyng on you in your life? i mean, everything. emotionally, it's exhausting. it's absolutely exhausting to constantly have to look at the train times every single day. and hope beyond hope that i'm not going to be stranded anywhere. financially, oh, it is a lot, because you are coming to work to make money and then you spend literally more than your day's wage and getting home. and it is exhausting. in the year up to the 12th of november, 3.8% of britain �*s trains have been cancelled. that's the highest since these records began eight years ago. avanti west coast had the highest proportion of cancellations at 8%. govia trains link which runs southern, thames lane, great northern and catholic express where second at 6.5%. next, trans to nine at 5.8%. these stats don't include strike days, nor advanced cancellations like those being made by transpennine the day before. train companies have apologised for disruption and say they are trying to improve. they say reasons include staff being of

i will be live in a club at greater manchester. ready to watch the women's world cup grand final.

of greater manchester of him.e's got a name . he's of of him. he's got a name. he's of course proven to a bit course he's proven to be a bit of because he's saying of a legend because he's saying that he officers to get on that he wants officers to get on with criminals and with catching criminals and answering nine, nine, nine calls. i imagine that that would catch police we catch a bit like a police we could call it. but yeah, i look, the tide could be turning finally on all this stuff. people are so of the police people are so sick of the police on twitter. he's calling it fluff and nonsense. he's saying, we've says, we've got to stop that. he says, look, not at social look, we're not good at social media. skill we media. it's a skill that we don't media. it's a skill that we dont good don't have, even if have good intentions. sometimes intentions. and sometimes you saying the intention is pure virtue signalling . so he's virtue signalling. so he's basically back basics basically saying back to basics , wearing

greater manchester police say a man whose body was found covered in potentially hazardous substancesayed with acid . 38 year was sprayed with acid. 38 year old liam smith body was found in the street in the kelvin drive area of wigan on thursday. also been shot in the area quickly cordoned off and residents who were feeling unwell at the time urged to contact authorities . a urged to contact authorities. a murder investigation is ongoing . protests against covid lockdown measures are continuing in china after people died in a tower block in urumqi demonstrate it has claimed coronavirus measures which have seen residents locked for as long as 100 days may have impeded them their escape. civil unrest has now spread to shanghai , beijing, at a level shanghai, beijing, at a level unseen since president xi jinping took with chants calling for him to resign. yesterday china reported a record number of covid cases for a third day in a row . the met police said, in a row. the met police said, is fully prepared for potential jail activist disruption in london ahead of christmas. the force jus

of greater manchester of him.e's got a name . he's of of him. he's got a name. he's of course proven to bit course he's proven to be a bit of a because he's saying of a legend because he's saying that he officers to get on that he wants officers to get on with criminals and with catching criminals and answering nine, nine, nine calls. i imagine that that would catch police we catch a bit like a police we could call it. but yeah, i look, the tide could be turning finally on all this stuff. people are so of the police people are so sick of the police on twitter. he's calling it fluff and nonsense. he's saying, we've says, we've got to stop that. he says, look, not at social look, we're not good at social media. that we media. it's a skill that we don't media. it's a skill that we dont good don't have, even if have good intentions. sometimes intentions. and sometimes you saying the intention is pure virtue signalling . so he's virtue signalling. so he's basically back basics basically saying back to basics , wearing

i will be live in a club at greater manchester.dy to watch the women's world cup grand final. find women's world cup grand final. and there is almost as much excitement in the _ there is almost as much excitement in the men's — there is almost as much excitement in the men's rugby league world cup when england try to meet australia in the _ when england try to meet australia in the grand final. ahead of remembrance sunday — the thoughts ofjohn bennett, who joined the royal navy aged 17 at the beginning of the second world war. the heroes were the ones who gave their life. if you have your life, you have everything. ah, their life. if you have your life, you have everything.— their life. if you have your life, you have everything. a mild weather sto set you have everything. a mild weather story set to — you have everything. a mild weather story set to continue, _ you have everything. a mild weather story set to continue, mist _ you have everything. a mild weather story set to continue, mist and - you have everything. a mild weather s

liz clegg, bbc news, greater manchester..2 genetic deletions. they prevent him from walking, talking and digesting food. he is thought to be the only child in the world to have both conditions. he requires to be cheap fed for 18 hours a day. we require a stair lift to get him upstairs because he is over 20 kilograms now. he has hoists in the bathroom and his bedroom. the machines that we use for cohen keep them alive. all the machines that we use cost us more money in an electric, but they are things that we need to use. over the last few months, lauren's energy bills have nearly doubled, going from £140 a month to 270. she expects them to go up to more than 3000 a year. it makes me very nervous, what things we are going to have to miss out on to be able to afford to live. scope, the disability charity, says disabled people are cutting back on medicines and assistive technology due to rising costs. i'm classed as a low—paid carer and we get technically i think £1 22, ithink, an hour. sick which is nothing. in september the g

forjenna, getting from home in chester to herjob as an vet in greater manchester has become increasinglyions regular mean being late or having to pay for a taxi. so, what impact is this having on you and your life? i mean, everything. it's emotionally exhausting. it's absolutely exhausting to constantly have to look at the train times every single day and hope beyond hope that i'm not going to be stranded anywhere. financially, it's a lot because you are coming to work to make money and then you spend literally more than your day's wage on getting home. and it's exhausting. in the year up to 12th november, 3.8% of britain's trains have been cancelled. that is the highest since these records began eight years ago. avanti west coast had the highest proportion of cancellations at 8%. govia thameslink which runs southern, thameslink, great northern and gatwick express, was second at 6.5%. next transpennine at 5.8%. a group of mayors want the government to intervene to help the situation in the north of england improve. if this was happening in london or the southeast, there would be uproar.

that was a good point wasn't that was a good point wasn't that made by the chief constable of greater manchester front page of the morning on the front page of the times this morning, him saying that in fact that the police officers spend too much time on twitter and much time, for instance, taking the knee or those kinds of those kinds issues. and not enough time on catching criminals and answering non online course . he was non online course. he was brought in because that was the situation in christchurch, manchester. he clamped down what he describes as this kind of issues and what's happened . more issues and what's happened. more suspects are being arrested and no, no, no. on course being altered. so it may well be a tory issue, but there is another issue out there. the police have come to believe that part of their job come to believe that part of theirjob is socially acceptable their job is socially acceptable in society, i.e. by dancing a notting hill and that kind. but those things come in under the tory government, like those things come in under the tory government , like the tory go

greater manchester police say a whose body was found covered in potentially hazardous substances wasith acid . 38 year was sprayed with acid. 38 year old liam smith body was found in the street in kilburn drive in wigan on thursday. had also been shot. wigan on thursday. had also been shot . the area is still cordoned shot. the area is still cordoned off and who are feeling unwell are being to contact the authorities . a murder authorities. a murder investigation is ongoing, saying at least three people, including at least three people, including a young girl, have died after a in italy yesterday . the island in italy yesterday. the island of skin and naples was engulfed by heavy rain causing a mudslide that flooded homes and swept cars away. search and rescue operations are continuing today with ten people still missing , with ten people still missing, around 100 people living close to the landslide have been evacuated evacuated . protest evacuated evacuated. protest against covid lockdown measures are continuing in china after ten people died in a tower block. fire in urumqi . bloc

that was a good point wasn't that was a good point wasn't that made by the chief constable of greater manchester front page of the morning on the front page of the times this morning, him saying that in fact that the police officers spend too much time on twitter and much time, for instance, taking the knee or those kinds of those kinds issues. and not enough time on catching criminals and answering non online course . he was non online course. he was brought in because that was the situation in christchurch, manchester. he clamped down what he describes as this kind of issues and what's happened . more issues and what's happened. more suspects are being arrested and no, no, no. on course being altered. so it may well be a tory issue, but there is another issue out there. the police have come to believe that part of their job come to believe that part of theirjob is socially acceptable their job is socially acceptable in society, i.e. by dancing a notting hill and that kind. but those things come in under the tory government, like those things come in under the tory government , like the tory go

greater manchester police say a whose body was found covered in potentially hazardous substances wasith acid . 38 year was sprayed with acid. 38 year old liam smith body was found in the street in kilburn drive in wigan on thursday. had also been shot. wigan on thursday. had also been shot . the area is still cordoned shot. the area is still cordoned off and who are feeling unwell are being to contact the authorities . a murder authorities. a murder investigation is ongoing, saying at least three people, including at least three people, including a young girl, have died after a in italy yesterday . the island in italy yesterday. the island of skin and naples was engulfed by heavy rain causing a mudslide that flooded homes and swept cars away. search and rescue operations are continuing today with ten people still missing , with ten people still missing, around 100 people living close to the landslide have been evacuated evacuated . protest evacuated evacuated. protest against covid lockdown measures are continuing in china after ten people died in a tower block. fire in urumqi . bloc

the government says it has given a share of £14 million to seven areas — including greater manchesterrs against sewage. the campaign group claims discharges occurred twenty times in dry weather when it�*s only permitted during "unusually heavy rainfall". in a statement, the water company said: "south west water is investing over £330 million in its wastewater network, including overflows." anna varle reports. it is important to state first of all that water companies are given permits to release sewage into the sea in heavy rainfall, but here, this research is talking about when that happens when there has been a dry spell. izzy is from surfers against sewage. izzy, first of all, just talk me through this research. so, this year in our water quality report, we have been investigating what we are calling dry spills. so, that is a sewage discharge from a sewage overflow pipe around the country that has actually discharged sewage in conditions where there has been no rain on the day or in the two days previous. and what have you found? so, we have actually shockingly found nearly 150 of

greater manchester police say a man whose body was found covered in potentially hazardous substancesprayed with acid . 38 year was sprayed with acid. 38 year old liam smith body was found in the streets in the kilburn drive area of wigan on thursday. he'd also been shot. the area was quickly cordoned off and residents who were feeling unwell at the time urged to contact authorities. a murder investigation is ongoing and another murder investigation is underway after 216 year old boys were stabbed to death in south—east london. the incidents happened early yesterday evening , around a mile apart in greenwich . police were granted greenwich. police were granted additional search powers to determine if the murders were unked. determine if the murders were linked . the met police have said linked. the met police have said is fully prepared for potential activists disruption in london ahead of christmas . the force ahead of christmas. the force believes just a poor protest is a planning activity in the capital from tomorrow until the 14th of december. it said it has policing measures, mea

has earmarked today is going to go to areas where there have been particular problems, like greater manchester to happen, although labour saying they want even stricter rules imposed on the firstly so the regulation is even more significant. i firstly so the regulation is even more significant.— firstly so the regulation is even more significant. i want to talk to ou about more significant. i want to talk to you about the _ more significant. i want to talk to you about the situation _ more significant. i want to talk to you about the situation regarding j you about the situation regarding the deputy prime minister dominic raab, as we reported a second ago, senior civil servant from multiple government departments are preparing to submit formal the lincoln points, they want that to be part of the other investigation that has already started into his conduct, and given that the number of people preparing to submit formal complaints is growing, how much trouble as the deputy prime minister and? i{finite growing, how much trouble as the deputy prime minister and? quite a lot, ithink deputy prime m

the two—year—old boy who died after living in a flat in greater manchester covered in mould.using were keeping us in were not right. downing street says the circumstances which led to his death were unacceptable. also on the programme: russia launches one of its biggest barrages of missiles at cities across ukraine — half of the capital kyiv now has no power. wages rise at their fastest rate for more than 20 years but the soaring cost of living means most people's pay actually fell.

the greater manchester combined authority, the one that answers to and in —— andy burnham, a pilot has. you might remember the secretary of state said he could not understand how that gentleman was still in hisjob. he still is in the job, but hisjob is being taken away from him because that part responsibility for social housing, will now be in the hands of independent commissioners with the long—term intention of returning all of the social housing in rochdale back into the control of the local authority. we will have more on that in the next half hour or at five when ben brown will be here. here is a look at the weather now. flooding is causing major disruption. we have had some enormous falls of rain and the rain is still coming down as well. you can see the amber weather warning has been extended till nine o'clock this evening. hundred and 40 mm of rain have fallen across parts of aberdeen ensures. is causing big problems. we have seven severe flood warnings and forced to make this is where flooding is expected and flooding brings a significant threat to life. overnight tonight, th

her colleague fiona bone were murdered ten years ago while responding to a hoax 999 call in greater manchesterxists so earlier this month bryn travelled to the united states to hear what difference it makes to families. abbi smitton has this report. it's been ten years since bryn hughes lost his daughter pc nicola hughes, murdered while trying to do herjob. since then, he's made it his mission to keep her memory alive. he set up the pc nicola hughes memorial fund, supporting bereaved families, and raises money for the charity by running marathons around the world. the last ten years, i suppose, if you try to sum up, it's just been nonstop. it's been phenomenal. it's been a journey and a half, but it's not over yet. not by a long way. his biggest challenge started earlier this year. nicola's father, bryn, has campaigned tirelessly and is now launching a new initiative to see emergency workers who are killed in the line of duty honoured with a special medal. i was quite surprised that there is no current award for police officers and emergency service workers in general. so that's important for

ruth clegg, bbc news, greater manchester. statement coming on thursday. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm thomas magill. a new study has found drugs, social media usage and missed mental health appointments are all factors driving the capital's homicide rates. the violence reduction unit analysed police data to better understand the cases of murder. it also looked at where help could be targeted to prevent incidents in the future. last year, there were a record number of teenage killings in the capital, with each death costing the met and criminaljustice system an estimated £800,000, according to the report. a group of older londoners are calling for an end to travel restrictions which mean they can't use their free transport passes before 9am. the perk was removed during lockdown, and this morning, the group will head to city hall hoping to convince the mayor to re—instate the benefit. a final decision on the passes will be made by the mayor before the end of the ye

one of england's most senior officers has said stephen watson, the chief constable greater manchesternsense and get on with catching criminals and answering nine, nine, nine calls. also tamed. harry let let his england to a nil nil draw against usa in qatar failing to nail down a place in the final 16 next stop wish we go let's go to the telegraph now . not enough is telegraph now. not enough is being done to help the next generation from the princess of wales who vows to build her work, improving the lives of under five year olds and shine a light on early years education pension age move to 68 could disrupt her retirement and could hire 13,000 nurses for a 1% pay rise . the guardian next care rise. the guardian next care charities forced to evict disabled residents severely disabled residents severely disabled care home residents are being evicted because of disputes . one of the being evicted because of disputes. one of the uk's best known care charities and a number of local authorities that the charity has accused of refusing to meet the soaring costs . care also stalemates costs

one of england's most senior officers has said stephen watson, the chief constable greater manchesternsense and get on with catching criminals and answering nine, nine, nine calls. also tamed. harry let let his england to a nil nil draw against usa in qatar failing to nail down a place in the final 16 next stop wish we go let's go to the telegraph now . not enough is telegraph now. not enough is being done to help the next generation from the princess of wales who vows to build her work, improving the lives of under five year olds and shine a light on early years education pension age move to 68 could disrupt her retirement and could hire 13,000 nurses for a 1% pay rise . the guardian next care rise. the guardian next care charities forced to evict disabled residents severely disabled residents severely disabled care home residents are being evicted because of disputes . one of the being evicted because of disputes. one of the uk's best known care charities and a number of local authorities that the charity has accused of refusing to meet the soaring costs . care also stalemates costs

has earmarked today is going to go to areas where there have been particular problems, like greater manchesterds to happen, although labour are saying they want even stricter rules imposed in the first place so the regulation is even more significant. i want to talk to you about the situation regarding the deputy prime minister dominic raab, as we reported a second ago, senior civil servants from multiple government departments are preparing to submit formal bullying complaints, they want that to be part of the other investigation that has already started into his conduct, and given that the number of people preparing to submit formal complaints is growing, how much trouble as the deputy prime minister in? quite a lot, i think is the answer. it's a deeply uncomfortable position for the deputy prime minister, firstly we have these two official formal complaints that are being investigated, the potentialfor more as newsnight were reporting last night from senior civil servants wanting to add their complaints to this investigation as well. it will ultimately up to be to downing street to decide w

after peter was diagnosed, he was referred to the one—stop lung clinic here in greater manchester.aw an oncologist. his daughter rebecca says he deteriorated because of hold—ups in his treatment. the delay in him being diagnosed meant that he possibly could have been given some kind of chemotherapy, which would have given us some more time with him. she says he was also a victim of long a&e delays. he was taken to hospital at nine o'clock in the morning and wasn't actually taken into the hospital until four o'clock in the afternoon. the oncology team were aware that he was outside. they said that he had to be triaged through a&e, which doesn't make any sense to me at all. becky, who's a nurse at colchester hospital, recognised her symptoms for pancreatic cancer early. i was very, very lucky to be diagnosed very quickly. her life was saved by getting major surgery fast, but she's worried about others. i'm really concerned about the winter pressures on the hospital. if they don't have an intensive—care bed available, then their procedure gets delayed. therefore their treatment gets d

chief constable of greater manchester is asking officers stop virtue signalling social media and gethe guardian . how uk on with the guardian. how uk charities are being forced to evict disabled residents. the mail focuses on england's game against the usa last night in the battle of britain. they're calling it the mirror, says born in the usa as they declare world cup weary for england and the sun . you're old in the usa. cup weary for england and the sun . you're old in the usa . you sun. you're old in the usa. you go and the telegraph has an exclusive with princess of wales, catherine , who says not wales, catherine, who says not enoughis wales, catherine, who says not enough is being done to help the next generation. well talk to ella and begin about some of those ella . let's start with the those ella. let's start with the guardian should we and the care charity's story. yes there's , a charity's story. yes there's, a terrible story . so much of our terrible story. so much of our discussion , health care, focus discussion, health care, focus is on the nhs and what's on there. bu

greater manchester police say a man whose was found covered in potentially hazardous substances was sprayedhe street in the kilburn drive area wigan on thursday. he had also been shot the. area is still cordoned off and. residents who are feeling unwell are being urged to contact authorities . a murder authorities. a murder investigation is ongoing . this investigation is ongoing. this is giving . that's all for me for is giving. that's all for me for now. now to another . now. now to another. good afternoon. if you just told me, where on earth have you been? this is gb news were live on tv online and digital radio. i'm nana a queer now coming on the way. we'll be talking about a very, very incredible footballer . it's on the outside. footballer. it's on the outside. we talk highs lows and less than that. what comes next? on the outside of my celebrity, this week is a football legend . now, week is a football legend. now, he played the sun at southampton entire professional career in the eighties and was a midfielder. i'll give you another play later on. well, actually it's come i'll give i

the greater manchester tenants union has also been talking to residents here in the terraces there they'reave to raise the issue of the _ homes here and you have to raise the issue of the danger that more health issues, _ issue of the danger that more health issues, if— issue of the danger that more health issues, if not deaths are a distinct possibility— issues, if not deaths are a distinct possibility and that is something thatjust — possibility and that is something thatjust is possibility and that is something that just is unacceptable. possibility and that is something thatjust is unacceptable. the borou . h thatjust is unacceptable. the borough white _ thatjust is unacceptable. t“i2 borough white housing said it is and will be doing things differently but many of the tenants living on this state say nothing has changed. they declined an interview and they said they carried out a survey in which they carried out a survey in which the flats and would install a ventilation and extractor fans and they will start work on the 5th of december. another day, another story involving twitter. e

ruth clegg, bbc news, greater manchester.you — go to the bbc news website at bbc.co. uk/news where there's a lot of information in our cost of living — tackling it together series. the leader of the union has called on rishi _ the leader of the union has called on rishi sunak— the leader of the union has called on rishi sunak to _ the leader of the union has called on rishi sunak to reform... - the leader of the union has called on rishi sunak to reform... fi- the leader of the union has called on rishi sunak to reform... a more transparent — on rishi sunak to reform... a more transparent and _ on rishi sunak to reform... a more transparent and independent - on rishi sunak to reform... a more i transparent and independent process is needed. it follows allegations of bullying by the deputy prime minister, dominic raab. mr sunak has previously said he doesn't recognise the claims. we'rejoined previously said he doesn't recognise the claims. we're joined we are joined now from westminster. you have raised concerns about minister'

the government says it's given a share of £14 million to seven areas, including greater manchester, liverpool sometimes in french waters. uk investigators have said that british "surface and air assets" were sent to search for the boat but found nothing. lucy williamson has this report from northern france. tragedy has changed little on the channel. one year on, the flow of migrants has only increased. the deaths of at least 27 people didn't even change the cost of a passage, the risk of disaster already priced in. tuana was 18 years old when he called coastguards from the sinking boat a year ago, a young footballer from iraqi kurdistan. his body has never been found. his brother, here in france to help the investigation, said his advice was always, if you are in trouble, call the police. translation: the two survivors confirmed they were constantly l in touch with french and british authorities, continuously sent them the location. after reading the legal report, i found that their phone calls were dismissed and answered with mockery. these people were not viewed as human beings. the french

sir peter fahy is former commander of greater manchester police — and joins us now.ving family links to organised crime? some of the examples _ links to organised crime? some of the examples in _ links to organised crime? some of the examples in the _ links to organised crime? some of the examples in the report - links to organised crime? some of the examples in the report are i the examples in the report are unacceptable and you cannot really understand how this happened. it certainly says that in future policing may have to take a higher line, saying when there is suspicion that that means someone cannotjoin the police force, the difficulty forces have had is that they have had to stop start recruiting for a long period of time, they were not recruiting at all, close down the vetting units to letting you recruits, the need to restart that, the report says is not expertise, not enough resources, but it also shows that forces are going to have to take up a firmer line, because you may have a suspicion about someonejoining the you may have a suspicion about someone jo

the itself also as the the beat itself also as the manchester bee was in partnership with the greater manchesternd weapon guns, weapons that were found on the streets of manchester and it's now on a national tour. it's going to get a derbyshire next bit on a national tour and this is its final stop. it's all about getting into the communities, getting the to raise of the dangers raise awareness of the dangers of weapons and the dangers of knives. mercia police knives. west mercia police particularly focusing on schools over couple of weeks over the last couple of weeks because here in west mercia and in in their force in shropshire in their force area , 41 of knife offences area, 41 of the knife offences were committed by children aged 10 to 17 and that's one of the issues that they're trying tackle that getting stopping people a young age, carrying knives and carrying weapons across the greater west midlands. knife crimes also problem as well. just this week, 813, the morning 2 to 17 year old was stabbed in birmingham city centre. so raising this awareness at a young age to stop people taking k

the labour mayor of greater manchester, andy burnham, has urged the government to end what he callede reached the highest level since records began eight years ago. here's our transport correspondent katy austin. delays, crowds and cancellations have become a fact of life for many rail passengers — and not only when there's a strike. commuters in manchester told us they were fed up. well, i had that random cancellation on friday and it absolutely wrecked my day. my train out of euston was just cancelled. that was it. and then all the trains after that were sold out. so i end up getting on a train late, late in the evening. so you'd like to think that that's an irregular occurrence, but it isn't. it's every day i wake up and check the app and it's sort of, you know, hit or miss, whether it's going to run that day, whether it's going to be on time. forjenna, getting to herjob as a vet has become increasingly stressful. when i'm at this branch anyway, it should be chester, manchester, and just change at warrington — so it should be a fairly easy kind of within an hour — nice, nice and s

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but there is probably a greater chance of seeing a bit more in the way of sunshine. this is bbc news. and it is rashford! it is the manchester