judith moritz, bbc news, warrington.test estimate of the number killed in the disaster is now eighty, and that the number of people who died will not be known until the end of the year. police say the latest estimate is that 80 people lost their lives in the fire on the 14th ofjune. survivors and relatives of those who died have expressed frustration at the progress of the investigation so far. many families affected by the disaster say they still haven't found suitable accommodation — as our special correspondent lucy manning reports. 23 flats, no one has been found. 23 flats in this child shell of the building. police now presume no one has survived —— charred. this man rushed home with his sister as the fire burned. his mother made it out from the third floor, but the family are still suffering. everyone in my family, my mum, my sister, myself, we need immediate help. he hasjust had bad news. his sister has taken an overdose, but luckily is not in danger. is she 0k? she is busy at the moment. and the ambulance should

our correspondent judith moritz was there. they came to dance, to sing and to remember. to see and the voice they had waited to hear. # midnight shadows when finding love is a battle...#. she was joined by children from a manchester school. crowd singing: # you are my everything...#. there were tears and hugs and then ariana grande revealed that she had met the mother of one of the teenagers who died at the arena. i had the pleasure of meeting olivia's mommy, a few days ago, and as soon as i met her i started crying and i gave her a big hug, and she said that... "stop crying because olivia would not have wanted me to cry," and then she told me that olivia would have wanted to hear the hits. many of the injured were determined to be here, defiant despite memories which are still fresh. 1a year—old natalie harrison was filmed, caught up in the panic after the explosion. today natalie and her mum came to the concert but it was not an easy decision. it's been a traumatic time and the only thing that i would say is that, for me, it is a bit too soon. because i feel that i am

judith moritz, bbc news, warrington. our home editor mark easton is in warrington tonight.ntirely understandable that the persistent message from families today has been to do with the length of time that this has taken? the campaigners who came to this building in warrington today to learn of the cps decision have been ona learn of the cps decision have been on a very long journey. for some of them, it has preoccupied almost their entire adult lives. but actually, the hillsborough campaign across almost 30 years has also been across almost 30 years has also been a factor in some significant social change. i would a factor in some significant social change. iwould pick a factor in some significant social change. i would pick out the renaissance of the city of liverpool itself, its reputation, its self—confidence, its economic prospects were pretty bleak in the late 1980s. now, it's an optimistic, self—confident city with a clear voice. the other area i would pick is in the relationship between ordinary people, if you like, and the establishment. the cps decision announced h

judith moritz, bbc news, stockport.ets to pay their final respects to 15—year—old megan hurley, who also died in the manchester arena attack. her family asked for privacy at today's service, where the bells of st nicholas church in halewood rang 22 times for the victims of the bombing. people were encouraged to wear megan's favourite colour, orange, in her memory. the iraqi army says it will announce the recapture of mosul from so—called islamic state within the next few days. but for the moment fighting remains fierce and the situation for civilians still trapped in the old city deteriorates further. 0ur correspondent, nafiseh kohnavard, has travelled to mosul and spoken to families who've fled the fighting, after being used as human shields. after nine months of fighting, there is now celebrations. the iraqi flag raised over what is left of the historic al—nuri mosque where the leader of the so—called islamic state once declared himself the ruler of all muslims. the security forces are close to pushing out the militan

judith moritz, bbc news, warrington.ook back at the life of the creator of paddington bear, michael bond, who's died at the age of 91. china marked its first day of rule in hong kong, with a series of spectacular celebrations. a huge firework display was held in the former colony. the chinese president, jiang zemin, said unification was the start of a new era for hong kong. the world's first clone has been produced of an adult mammal. scientists in scotland have produced a sheep called dolly that was cloned in a laboratory using a cell of another sheep. for the first time in 20 years, russian and american spacecraft have docked in orbit at the start of a new era of cooperation in space. challenger powered past the bishop rock lighthouse at almost 50 knots, shattering a record that had stood for 34 years. and there was no hiding the sheer elation of richard branson and his crew. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: the united states has announced tougher security measures for flights arriving from abroad but it won't b

judith moritz, bbc news, stockport. pay their final respects to 15—year—old megan hurley, who also died in the manchester arena attack. her family asked for privacy at today's service, where the bells of st nicholas church in halewood rang 22 times for the victims of the bombing. people were encouraged to wear megan's favourite colour, orange, in her memory. tennis, and andy murray will begin the defence of his wimbledon title against an unseeded player when the championships open on monday. he pulled out of his last warm—up game today because of a hip problem, but was practising on the grass at the all—england club. murray is drawn in the same half as french open champion rafael nadal and stan wavrinka. the british cyclist chris froome will attempt to defend his title when the tour de france begins tomorrow. he's hoping to complete his third straight win and a fourth victory in five years. but he faces stiff competition from some the world's leading cyclists. the race begins in the german city of dusseldorf, and our sp

judith moritz is in warrington.remember that when the hillsborough inquests finished last year the jury concluded that the 96 liverpool fans who died at hillsborough were unlawfully killed, but of course an inquest is not a criminal trial. no one was convicted then of any offence, and so the announcement of prosecutions today extends the long legaljourney for the bereaved families and survivors. as you say, they have been fighting for nearly three decades. today came the news that they will see yet more court appearances. the first defendant is due to appear before the magistrates in august. they've had enquiries, inquests and investigations but the hillsborough families have never had public criminal prosecutions. they have waited almost 30 years for this moment. we got absolutely everything today we could have asked for. we look forward to the due process to the courts of law. david duckenfield will face prosecution. there is sufficient evidence to charge david duckenfield with the manslaughter by gross negligence

judith moritz, bbc news, stockport.ts of merseyside to pay their final respects to 15—year—old megan hurley, who also died in the manchester arena attack. her family asked for privacy at today's service, where the bells of st nicholas church in halewood rang 22 times for the victims of the bombing. people were encouraged to wear megan's favourite colour, orange, in her memory. july isjust july is just round the corner but this was the last day ofjune and cloudy for many of us but some sunshine has boosted the temperatures. not as much rain around today. there will be some patchy rain overnight pushing southwards. code breaking further north particularly the north—west and into northern ireland. the cloud should break up. early rain clearing to the south—east. sunny spells developing in many parts of the country. western scotland and northern ireland turning to quote with a little rain or drizzle. 20 degrees in eastern scotland. 2a or 25 in the south—east of england. rain to come overnight which will linger in the mornin

judith moritz has this report.ad inquiries, investigations and inquests, but the hillsborough families have never had public prosecutions. they've fought for nearly 30 years for this moment. i'm absolutely delighted. we've got today everything we could've asked for. the decisions by the cps in my opinion were correct, or are correct. and we look forward to the due process through the courts of law. in 1989 the police officer in charge at hillsborough was david duckenfield. he will now face prosecution. there is sufficient evidence to charge former chief superintendent david duckenfield with the manslaughter by gross negligence of 95 men, women and children. the match commander ordered the opening of an exit gate, through which the fans poured onto overcrowded terraces. he is charged with the manslaughter of all but one of the victims. tony bland died four years later, too late to be included in the charges. in the years after hillsborough, sir norman bettison rose through the ranks to become chief constable of mers

judith moritz, bbc news, warrington.nounced to the families at 11am this morning. we will keep you in touch with that through the day on the bbc for you. computer systems around the world have been hit by a major cyber—attack affecting banks, retailers, energy firms and transport networks. the companies have been told their computers will remain frozen until a ransom is paid. experts who have examined the code say in some ways it's more sophisticated than the wannacry virus used in a global attack last month, which badly hit the nhs. labour is to table an amendment to the queen's speech calling for more spending on the police and fire services. it will also call for an end to the 1% cap on public sector pay rises. 0ur political correspondent iain watson joins us from westminster. good morning to you once again, iain. labourare good morning to you once again, iain. labour are unlikely to win this one so what is the gameplan? you're right, dan, labourwant to win the argument rather than the vote because theresa may on mond

that was judith moritz reporting.ion service were considering criminal charges against more than 20 suspects including individuals and organisations, so we know now that sex are actually being charged. the families have welcomed those charges —— we know that six of them are actually being charged. they have been searching for accountability, and we have been hearing from trevor hicks, who lost his two daughters in the disaster, and also margaret aspinall who lost her sonjames, and also margaret aspinall who lost her son james, and she and also margaret aspinall who lost her sonjames, and she was saying that 28 years of torture, she sees it as that 28 years of torture, she sees itasa that 28 years of torture, she sees it as a beginning to the end of that porter. —— of that torture. you know, we've had so many knock backs we doubted whether it would ever happen sometimes. mixed feelings, i think. as i said, there are no victors in this, but we do feel, and we have said all along, that things have been done and said that

judith moritz, bbc news, warrington.more information available should you wish to see it on the bbc website. we must turn to venezuelan excellence of extraordinary scenes are being paid out, the supreme court is being attacked by grenades and gunfire coming from helicopter. if you have not seen this video and all surety. and the man who is claiming to be behind all of this is this police officer who scored oscar peres. he released the statement saying he is pa rt released the statement saying he is part of a coalition who are all against what he is calling the criminal government. you will not be surprised to hear his whereabouts are not known at the moment. the president is calling this terrorism and here is a statement he made earlier on television. translation i have activated the national armed forces to defend the right to peace and i'm sure that sooner or right to peace and i'm sure that sooner or later right to peace and i'm sure that sooner or later we right to peace and i'm sure that sooner or later we will capt

judith moritz, bbc news, warrington. looking at some of the stories making the news. on trial for the making the news. five chechen man on trialfor the murder of making the news. five chechen man on trial for the murder of the making the news. five chechen man on trialfor the murder of the russian opposition made land of theirfate later in the day of all stop the jury later in the day of all stop the jury began deliberations on tuesday but failed to reach a conclusion. he was shot dead in 2015 metres from the kremlin. this is the highest profile murder since vladimir putin came to power. three days of talks on cyprus rededication begin in switzerland. the talks have been led by the united nations with the leaders of greek and turkish cypriot communities. taking part along with foreign ministers of turkey, greece and britain. nicolas maduro has announced the supreme court has come under attack from a police helicopter. he described it as an act of terrorism. action against what has been disguised as a criminal government. the swedish actor known for the girl with the d

his father has been speaking exclusively to judith moritz.a pa rt justice of 96, that number so much a part of hillsborough. now one stands apart. tony bland died four years after the disaster. severely brain—damaged, his life support was withdrawn after his family fought for that right. i wouldn't want to wish it on anybody. awful. tony's father alan still remembers how painful it was. does it feel as though tony died then or at hillsborough? at hillsborough. it sounds cynical but we were left to pick up the pieces. given that, how do you feel about the decision not to include him in the manslaughter case? well really upset actually. couldn't believe it, just couldn't believe it. tony's death four years after hillsborough comes too late all fallen to be included in the charges. you get the feeling, i wouldn't say left out but the expectancy was we were all together going along and in this legal thing split us all up. do you still feel pa rt split us all up. do you still feel part of the 96? yes. we are delighted for the families. they fully

who died were told about the decision at a meeting in warrington — from where our correspondent judith moritz report. they've had enquiries, inquests and investigations but the hillsborough families have never seen in public criminal prosecutions against anyone involved in the 1989 disaster. they have waited almost 30 years for this moment. this morning they arrived full of hope and anxiety to be told that six people are to face prosecution. they include david duckenfield who was in charge of policing the match. and sir norman bettison who is alleged to have lied about fans after the disaster. there is sufficient evidence to charge former chief superintendent david duckenfield with the manslaughter by gross negligence of 95 men, women and children. he was the match commander on the day of the disaster. david duckenfield, seen here in 1989, is being charged with the manslaughter of all but one of the manslaughter of all but one of the 96 liverpool fans who died in the 96 liverpool fans who died in the disaster. we are unable to charge the manslaughter of tony bland, the 96 casualties who died

judith moritz reports on a bittersweet moment for those who witnessed the tragedy.hrough, we've got the tickets. this group of mums and daughters are all friends together. last week they went to the ariana grande show in manchester, it was the first gig the youngest girls had been to. we'lljust go and enjoy ourselves, yeah? yeah. when they were offered tickets for the benefit concert, some of the group were unsure but they have now decided to go. we actually went into manchester to lay flowers in saint ann's square and itjust like hit me that i should really be going to just to like maybe see her again without the bad ending at the end. i'm still a little bit worried about what's going to happen, what if it happens again, but i'm really excited. do you think it's important to have this concert? it's going to like help me get rid of all the fears that i have now and raise money for the other people. it will help me remember that day as a good day, not a bad day and i would love to see ariana grande again. tickets for the one love manchester gigs were made available t

judith moritz, bbc news, warrington.ned now by the bbc‘s legal correspondent clive coleman. it isa it is a hugely significant day for the families, 28 years since the tragedy. and the first time the state has brought criminal charges. that may confuse some people because of course there has been an inquest with the jury and that reached a finding that the 96 fans were unlawfully killed. but an inquest is not a criminal trial. it does not apportion guilt, does not apportion responsibility. the thing but both have a legal effect is if you get a finding of unlawful killing, that is when the criminaljustice system kicks in. and there is not an absolute obligation but a very high expectation that if you have that finding of unlawful killing than the police will investigate and the cps will consider criminal charges and thatis will consider criminal charges and that is what has happened here. so as you say for the first time in 28 yea rs as you say for the first time in 28 years we're going to have prosecutions through the cri

judith moritz is there for us. yes.nde alongside other acts, including tay that, justin bieber and coldplay. a lot of excitement here. it will be focused on worldwide and broadcast to 50 countries across five continents. before it gets under way, there will bea before it gets under way, there will be a minute's silence to honour the victims so the reason is not forgotten. injured but defiant and determined to be here. caught in the arena attack. many have returned to see ariana grande sing once again. oh, my god. the memories of that night are still fresh. 14—year—old natalie harrison was filmed, caught up in the panic after the explosion. today, natalie and her mum came to the concert but it wasn't an easy decision. it's been a traumatic time. the only thing i would say is, for me, it's a bit too soon. ifeel i'm onlyjust coming to terms with what's happened. coming back today, and does it feel? , how does it feel? it's exciting because i want to see ariana without coming home being upset. do you think it will help you

who died were told about the decision at a meeting in warrington from where our correspondent judith moritzt this report. they've had inquiries, inquests and investigations but the hillsborough families have never seen public criminal prosecutions against anyone involved in the 1989 disaster. they've waited almost 30 years for this moment. this morning they arrived full of hope and anxiety, to be told that six people are to face prosecution. they include david duckenfield who was in charge of policing the match. and sir norman bettison who is alleged to have lied about fans after the disaster. there is sufficient evidence to charge former chief superintendent david duckenfield with the manslaughter by gross negligence of 95 men, women and children. mr duckenfield was the match commander on the day of the disaster. david duckenfield, seen here in 1989, is being charged with the manslaughter of all but one of the 96 liverpool fans who died in the disaster. we are unable to charge the manslaughter of anthony bland, the 96th casualty who died almost four years labour. the 96th casualty who died

his coffin adorned with pictures of characters from his favourite programme. 0ur correspondent judith moritzhe town hall here. as you can see behind me, crowds now outside watching on a big screen. inside, the congregation, and it's not a funeral. his family have been very careful to make sure we understand that this is a celebration, that is how they are pitching this. they say a celebration of martyn‘s lie. he was a huge fan of coronation street, kym marsh and antony cotton have come as well. that is because martyn hett said he was coronation street's biggest fan, a super fan. said he was coronation street's biggest fan, a superfan. his cough fiorentina is covered in images of coronation street as well. the congregation who were invited here today to be part of the celebration we re today to be part of the celebration were told to wear black and something fabulous. you can see amongst the crowd that some of them have really ta ken amongst the crowd that some of them have really taken that to heart. cheerleaders turning up, lots of sequins and so on. this is about a celebration. we just hea

our correspondent judith moritz is there. the crowd has left, in good spirit.ed we re hear the hits. many of the injured were here, defiant despite memories which is still fresh. natalie harris was filmed, caught up in the paris. today she and her mum came to the concert but it was not an easy decision. it has been a traumatic time and the thing i would say, for me it isa time and the thing i would say, for me it is a bit too soon. i am just coming to terms with what has happened. it is exciting. iwant coming to terms with what has happened. it is exciting. i want to see ariana grande without coming home and being upset. do you think it will help you coming here? yes. security was tight and visible and everywhere. there were stories of strength and resilience.” everywhere. there were stories of strength and resilience. i got hit in my upper left thigh and i had to go to hospital and have an operation on it. i am because i really enjoyed concerts say it will not stop me. artists flew in from all over the globe to take part, many with words of support for manches

we can speak to judith moritz who's just outside the service in stockport for us. they cannot all fit inside, because there are 600 seats inside the town hall. as you can see, crowds are outside watching, on the big screen. inside, the congregation, it is not a funeral, his family have been very careful to make sure they understand, they say this is a celebration, this is how they are pitching this, they say it is a celebration of the life of martyn hett. he was a huge fan of coronation street. we are just seeing the arrival of one of the coronation street stars, as you speak to us, it is helen worth. one of those here alongside other cast members, antony cotton, debbie mcalpine and kym marsh have all come as well, and that is because martyn hett said that he was coronation street's biggest fan, superfan, his coughlin is covered in images of coronation street as well, and the congregation who were invited here today, to be part of the celebration, were told to wear a black and something fabulous. —— his coffin. people have taken to heart, lots of sequins, cheerlead

our north of england correspondent judith moritz reports. # walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart the inquest‘s finding last year that 96 liverpool fans were unlawfully killed at hillsborough. for theirfamilies, it was justice, but their legal journey did not end there. steve kelly lost his brother michael in the disaster. he's spent the 28 years since then calling for those responsible to be held accountable. there's got to be this accountability. it's paramount in this whole case to give the families respite and the survivors of hillsborough and you know, to truly let us put to rest the 96. it's got to. the fans were killed when the terraces at the sheffield ground became overcrowded during the 1989 fa cup semi—final. since 2012, there have been two criminal inquiries into hillsborough. operation resolve investigated the day of the disaster. it identified 15 key suspects. offences considered include gross negligence manslaughter. one of those waiting to hear whether he'll face charges is former chief superintendent david duckenfield, who was the south yorkshire police match comm

our correspondent judith moritz was there. they came to dance, to sing and to remember.anted to see and the voice they had waited to hear. # midnight shadows when finding love is a battle...#. she was joined by children from a manchester school. crowd singing: # you are my everything...#. there were tears and hugs and then ariana grande revealed that she had met the mother of one of the teenagers who died at the arena. i had the pleasure of meeting olivia's mommy, a few days ago, and as soon as i met her i started crying and i gave her a big hug, and she said that... "stop crying because olivia would not have wanted me to cry," and then she told me that olivia would have wanted to hear the hits. security was tight and visible and everywhere. there were stories of strength and resilience. we heard the bang. and i got hit, like, in my upper left thigh and i had to go to hospital and have an operation on it. i'm really excited, like, yeah, because i really enjoy concerts so it is not going to stop me. artists flew in from all over the globe to take part, many with words of

our correspondentjudith moritz is at manchester town hall. judithjourned in just a matter of minutes. many people might be wondering what the purpose of this inquest into salman abedi's death is. it may seem unpalatable, but the point is, of any inquest, to establish the facts behind why and how and where somebody died, including, in this case, the bomber salman abedi. his inquest has been opened and adjourned within a matter of minutes. the hearing lasted by my count about five minutes or so. it was just the basic facts there will bea was just the basic facts there will be a fuller inquest hearing in due course once the police, criminal investigation is complete. it has been held at a separate court on a separate date away from the inquests which were also opened and adjourned last week for the 22 people who were killed in that attack. markedly different hearings. the inquest last week for the victims, their photographs were shown as part of the hearing. a description of each person, what they did, a little bit about them. today, the hearing for ab