in desperation, the hambletons turned to their lawyers.t we usually do in these cases, thinking about a fresh inquest. that could be a very useful platform in terms of a truth—seeking mechanism, for those people who want some very simple answers as to, "well, if the birmingham six didn't do it, "then who did it? was it known about? "could it have been prevented?" etc, etc. from the start, the coroner was clear — the suspected bombers would not be named. but then, via videolink, a former ira operative for the families, the campaign goes on. the families spent over a yearfighting, in vain, to overturn the coroner's ruling in the courts. and, despite winning thousands of new supporters, faced further challenges. we have been denied legal aid, as of yesterday, six times. it just seems that it's such a battle. the police and the coroner and the authorities — they should be on the side of the people, of the families of the dead, but it's been a constant battle. more than 44 years afterthe birmingham pub bombings killed 21 people, the inquests in

in desperation, the hambletons turned to their lawyers. what we usually do in these cases, thinking about a fresh inquest. that could be a very useful platform in terms of a truth—seeking mechanism, for those people who want some very simple answers as to, "well, if the birmingham six didn't do it, "then who did it? was it known about? "could it have been prevented?" etc, etc. relatives of the 21 people killed in the 1974 birmingham bombings have been speaking of their relief that inquests into their deaths are to restart. the coroner said that the evidence does now need to be heard publically because of serious concerns that west midlands police failed to act on advance warnings that the bombings were being planned. the families spent over a yearfighting, in vain, to overturn the coroner's ruling in the courts. and, despite winning thousands of new supporters, faced further challenges. we have been denied legal aid, as of yesterday, six times. it just seems that it's such a battle. the police and the coroner and the authorities — they sho

in desperation, the hambletons turned to their lawyers.or what we usually do in these cases, thinking about a fresh inquest. that could be a very useful platform in terms of a truth—seeking mechanism, for those people who want some very simple answers as to, "well, if the birmingham six didn't do it, "then who did it? was it known about? "could it have been prevented?" etc, etc. it was decided a fresh inquest would ta ke it was decided a fresh inquest would take place. it was a shock. it was a whitewash. despite winning new supporters, they have faced legal challenges. it just supporters, they have faced legal challenges. itjust seems that it is such a battle, the police and the coi’oi‘iei’ such a battle, the police and the coroner and the authorities, and they should be on the side of the people, the families of the dead. but it has been a constant battle. more than 44 years afterthe birmingham pub bombings killed 21 people, the inquests into their deaths are set to begin later this morning. today is a definite moment of history. it's a m

speaking outside court, the sister of murdered 18—year—old maxine hambleton called for the authoritiest one evening to meet friends and family and they never saw the light of day again. today, the inquest has found they were unlawfully killed by murder. whilst the police officers of the day cannot be questioned in any great detail, there is no way that the people of this country and the people of our community of birmingham and ourfamilies will allow the senior police officers to get off with letting these murderers, two of whom are still alive, get away with their continued liberty. we now demand of dave thompson, the chief of west midlands police, to tie his shoelaces, black issues, and go out and do thejob. let's take a look at some of today's other stories. human right lawyer amal clooney has been appointed special envoy on media freedom. the foreign office says she will work to counter draconian laws that hinder journalists from going about their work. she will not receive a fee for her work and says she was honoured to ta ke her work and says she was honoured to take on the role.

julie hambleton, whose sister maxine died, spoke outside the hearing.ingham and their families will allow the senior police officers to get off with letting these murderers, two of whom are still alive, away, let them get away with their continued liberty. we now demand of dave thompson to tie his shoelaces, put his shoes on, go out and do the job because we have heard evidence that two of the murderers out there. we will hear from them later on. we have been to talk to local businesses about the current uncertainty over our departure from the european union. jamie robertson is out on the streets now, let's join jamie robertson is out on the streets now, let'sjoin him.” think, to everybody you speak to in chelmsford, you get a different opinion. one thing you do find which is the same everywhere is a sense of frustration about what's going on in westminster. people feel this divide between what they are feeling and what going on there. but on the other hand, talking to some of the market traders say, some are very optimistic but others are beginning to

brian and julie hambleton, sister and brother, one of the victims. thank you.pening with the weather. lots of sporting events this weekend. the forecast is a little bit complicated. lots in the way of dry weather this weekend because this area of low pressure that has given area of low pressure that has given a shower are sliding south. the biggest headache is going to be where we get the thickest amounts of cloud. so those grey skies and some drizzle at times. it would be good to get the day under way at the moment across north wales. further south there has been more low cloud with the sunshine making its way shortly but take that picture in contrast to this one in canterbury, much more grey skies, and misty and murky, and for eastern counties of england and across eastern scotland, prospects are looking much greyer for today. but it is never a straightforward picture for the uk weather. this is the area of showers from the weekjust gone. some gaps in that cloud so there will be some brighter spells across eastern areas for a time brighter spells across easte