lauren moss, thank ou for what happened. lauren moss, thank you for that — what happened.ank you for that update. _ president biden has used a televised address from the white house to say that he abandoned his re—election bid "to save american democracy". the 81—year—old — who, until last weekend, had resisted calls to stand aside — said it was time for younger voices to emerge, and he wanted to pass the torch to a new generation. he praised his vice—president, kamala harris, as a tough and capable leader. he said decisions made now will determine the fate of america and the world for decades to come. at a republican party campaign rally, donald trump told his supporters that biden had pulled out because he was losing. from washington, will grant reports. in a speech no sitting president has delivered in more than half a century, joe biden confirmed his decision to drop out of the race to the american people. it was time for new voices and, yes, he acknowledged, younger voices. so i have decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation. that's the bes

lauren moss, bbc news.oing to go live tojudith moritz, who is in rochdale for us, and get all the political reaction from westminster. in the last hour we had that update from the lawyer and new significant information. this from the lawyer and new significant information-— information. this is a solicitor who is representing — information. this is a solicitor who is representing the _ information. this is a solicitor who is representing the family - information. this is a solicitor who is representing the family and - information. this is a solicitor who | is representing the family and says he is from birmingham, they contact him last night from here in rochdale, and said he is representing this family of brothers, three brothers, two who were at manchester airport who feature in this video and also their mother, and he is giving this information about the family this afternoon, that you spent time with them and the brother who was on the floor in that video, who you see being kicked and stomped on, he sa

lauren moss, bbc news. yunus mulla is outside rochdale police station.you've got greater manchester police referring to this incident as shocking and that people should be rightly disturbed, it is no surprise to find that's exactly what i am being told here in rochdale today. a lot of people have already made up their mind over what happened. in many people's view here when i speak to them, they say they feel that officer used far too much force for that incident. clearly there is an investigation under way to find out exactly what led to that incident. and that is something a lot of people here will be looking at. what we also need to consider, of course, is that gmp say those were firearms officers and they have firearms that could have been taken away from them. we have heard andy burnham hint at a missing piece in thejigsaw. the body—camera footage the officers were wearing, could that give us a different view of what happened? that is something the iopc, the independent office for police conduct, will have to look at. they have a lot of cctv footage

lauren moss, bbc news.mmission, following the publication of a report into the case of andrew malkinson. he spent 17 years in prison after being falsely convicted of rape. an independent review says he was completely failed by the key agency that should have exonerated him sooner. the wrong leadership is there. they need to be removed and it needs reforming. there's too much, actually, human rights atrocities going on. innocent citizens in jail for life. what, really? that's a serious matter. a spokesperson for the former strictly professional dancer graziano di prima has confirmed the star did kick his celebrity partner zara mcdermott during a training session last year. speaking to the bbc, his publicist said graziano knew he made a mistake, apologised at the time, and thought the matter had been resolved. but video of the incident is believed to have been brought to the bbc�*s attention last week, and the dancer was then dropped from this year's line up. katie razzall has the latest. to people at home, i

my colleague lauren moss is with me and has been here all day with me like i have.uple of hours ago that a nine—year—old girl died during the night but also the youngest victim so far just night but also the youngest victim so farjust six night but also the youngest victim so far just six years night but also the youngest victim so farjust six years old. yes. night but also the youngest victim so farjust six years old.— so far “ust six years old. yes, the two so farjust six years old. yes, the two other— so farjust six years old. yes, the two other victims _ so farjust six years old. yes, the two other victims died _ so farjust six years old. yes, the j two other victims died yesterday, two other victims died yesterday, two girls aged six and seven years old and like you said a third girl died in hospital this morning from injuries, just nine. five other children still in critical condition and two adults which police they were injured while trying to protect children when the attack took place. yes, and referred about the teacher who organised this, leanne lucas. t

lauren moss reports.tial neighbourhood was brought to a shocking end when witnesses reported suddenly hearing screaming in the street. a soldier, who the bbc understands was in uniform, was stabbed multiple times in an attack near his home close to brompton army barracks in chillingham. he was taken to hospital, where he is in a serious condition, people living nearby stunned that this could happen on their doorstep. i heard the screams very nearby, immediately thought there was perhaps a scuffle on the street. we have heard a scuffle on the street one or two times. but you could hear the screams become more harrowing and piercing as they went on, and realised it was something more serious. everyone has kind of got the same reaction, like, really? did that seriously happen? because it is so horrific, it is stuff that you watch on, like, tv shows, you can't believe it happens in your own neighbourhood. the home office has confirmed the stabbing is not being treated as terror—related. this is an appalling a

lauren moss, bbc news.car has hit a cafe in east paris. three people were seriously injured in the incident. the police can want to say that the survivor of the car is on the run. this is breaking news coming in from paris. a car has ploughed into a cafe terrace. three people are known to have been seriously injured. we will bring you updates on that as soon as we get it here on bbc news. now, returning to the king's speech. so, with the government's priorities and promises having been outlined, bbc verify�*s ben chu has been looking at some of the challenges it faces. we got a sense from the king's speech today about what this government regards as its top priorities and long—term objectives. so, what are they? well, raising gdp growth, a planning and infrastructure bill and also a national wealth fund bill, devolving more powers with an english devolution bill, delivering net—zero with a gb energy bill, also bolstering workers rights with an employment rights bill. but it's notable that some short—term ch

lauren moss, bbc news.ale police station for us now, where there were those protests last night about the footage. yunus, what's the latest? when you've got greater manchester police referring to this incident as shocking and that people should be rightly disturbed, it is no surprise to find that's exactly what i am being told here in rochdale today. a lot of people have already made up their mind over what happened. in many people's view here when i speak to them, they say they feel that officer used far too much force for that incident. clearly there is an investigation under way to find out exactly what led to that incident. and that is something a lot of people here will be looking at. what we also need to consider, of course, is that gmp say those were firearms officers, and they have firearms that could have been taken away from them. we have heard andy burnham hint at a missing piece in the jigsaw. the body camera footage the officers were wearing, could that give us a different view of what happened

lauren moss, bbc news.h today about what this government regards as its top priorities and long—term objectives. so, what are they? well, raising gdp growth, a planning and infrastructure bill and also a national wealth fund bill, devolving more powers with an english devolution bill, delivering net—zero with a gb energy bill, also bolstering workers rights with an employment rights bill. but it's notable that some short—term challenges facing keir starmer�*s government were not directly addressed in the king's speech, and let's explore some of them. first, public sector pay deals. decisions on pay rises for nhs staff, teachers, police and prison guards in england for 2024—25 have to be taken by the end of this month, and the government may find it needs to find an extra £7 billion per year to prevent the wages of these public sector workers from falling further behind their counterparts in the private sector. you can see from this, the average private sector inflation—adjusted wages are around li% higher t

lauren moss, bbc news.u have been having with people. mellii. mood and conversations you have been having with people.— having with people. well, a reflection — having with people. well, a reflection of _ having with people. well, a reflection of use, _ having with people. well, a reflection of use, i - having with people. well, a reflection of use, i think, . having with people. well, a reflection of use, i think, it| having with people. well, a l reflection of use, i think, it is fair to say that people here say they don't feel that the police have handled this well, but they understand, certainly some of those we have spoken to, the complexities of this, that andy burnham nodded to, and one person said he was worried that things were getting out of hand because, as he put it, because of activist and social media, which is part of the equation here. what i can tell you is that in the last few minutes, the home secretary has finished her meeting with andy burnham, that we heard about in that report, and sh

lauren moss reports.milies without a bed. head teacher mark tilling is part of a team that's raised money to buy 10,000 new beds for children turning up to school sleep deprived and exhausted. the idea is that if, for any reason, a child has not got a bed, we want to provide it and it could be the bed is broken, it needs replaced and theyjust haven't got the finances at the time. it could be that they've fled from domestic violence. it could be they've moved into the area and they haven't got any furniture. we just want to help. so these bunk mattresses are a little bit thinner. mr tillings joined forces with leeds—based charity zarach, set up by mum and teacher bex wilson, to tackle bed poverty. there are many reasons families might not have enough beds. bex says some have to choose between paying to heat their homes, put food on the table or buy or replace a bed to sleep in. children sleeping on cushions in a bath. children sleeping in rooms... ina bath? yeah. a 14—year—old who'd been on a beanbag for s

lauren moss reports. to meet some of those at the heart of what happened, who have never spoken publicly before.— happened, who have never spoken publicly before. high, well, how are ou publicly before. high, well, how are you doing? — publicly before. high, well, how are you doing? stephanie! _ publicly before. high, well, how are you doing? stephanie! mum - publicly before. high, well, how are you doing? stephanie! mum of - publicly before. high, well, how are | you doing? stephanie! mum of three stehanie you doing? stephanie! mum of three stephanie was _ you doing? stephanie! mum of three stephanie wasjust _ you doing? stephanie! mum of three stephanie wasjust 20 _ you doing? stephanie! mum of three stephanie wasjust 20 when - you doing? stephanie! mum of three stephanie wasjust 20 when she - stephanie was just 20 when she started working with the post office and was later wrongly accused of stealing money. .— and was later wrongly accused of stealing money. . that was first one went in the — stealing

lauren moss, bbc news. now the weather with darren.e this high pressure from the azores which is keeping places fine and dry with some sunshine. we had sunshine earlier on today here in lincolnshire and earlier on today we had more cloud in south—eastern areas. it was a bit of a wet start to the morning but that has cleared away. the risk of one or two showers into the afternoon, mainly over the pennines. most places will be dry with some sunshine, particularly sunny around coastal areas. these are the temperatures, reaching 24 across the south—east as it brightens up here. with sunshine for western scotland in particular, 22 celsius in glasgow. this evening, any showers won't last long at all and overnight it should be dry with cloud coming and going. more cloud into western areas later. minimum temperatures by the end of the night typically 11 or 12 degrees. tomorrow, there will be some sunshine, it could be quite hazy. across some of these eastern areas the cloud will bubble up and may one or two showers but it is more towards the w

lauren moss, our correspondent is still with me. he was running this event. it did seem very community orientated event on these premises? yes, i was reading there was about 22 to 25 people at full capacity at this event yesterday, it was on from ten o'clock until 12 o'clock for primary age children dancing to taylor swift songs and doing yoga. the first full day of the summer holidays and definitely a community. the police said two of the adults in a critical condition had bravely tried to intervene to protect the children. there has been no update on their conditions are of the other six people with critical condition and the other three being treated but we know they are being treated in hospitals from across the north—west and they have been moved to hospitals in manchester, aintree and formby and ormskirk. all emergency services were involved and it centred around this small community here in southport. yes. community here in southport. yes, the road is — community here in southport. yes, the road is still _ community here in s

lauren moss, bbc news.nes have a massive impact, rising seas. warming seas, you know, are very detrimental. seeing how the texture changes, how the colour changes, the forms, just seeing something that was once so inert come alive. i think that's what really fascinates me. decaires taylor has made more than a thousand sculptures. he's founded five underwater museums. but his latest project was particularly difficult. each vessel is made from japanese marine stainless steel. the artist had to buy a cutting machine to carry out the task. we also had to laser—cut a lot of the metal to allow creatures to be able to inhabit the structure. coming closer the full screen as that. schoolchildren from carriacou and petit martinique are the models for the sculptures. the boats are inspired by island history and culture. art is not meant to be that hard, surely? i mean, why on earth do you do this? i think everything's really complicated when you actually look into the process of things. you know, mine is probably a li

first, our reporter lauren moss is at the scene of the attack in southport. htime? yes, in the last hour merseyside police have confirmed a third child just nine years old died from her injuries in hospital this morning and that is the worst news anybody here could have hoped or expected to hear. five of children are still in a critical condition along with two adults trying to protect them yesterday. people have been coming to lay flowers and teddy bears, some young children with their parents. many of them crying and others still in shock about what happened here. the fire service was here just a short time ago and some of those that were involved in the major incident that was declared yesterday alongside the other emergency services, as they laid a floral tribute as well. some of them were visibly moved and i could see them wiping their eyes. as we heard, the home secretary also left flowers and everybody fell completely silent as she was led through the police cordoned and she laid a wreath and hugged the local mp. many of the messages here are in support

but first let's speak to our correspondent lauren moss who is also in southport for us now. be paid this morning?— lauren, tributes continuing to be paid this morning? they are. there is very much _ paid this morning? they are. there is very much a _ paid this morning? they are. there is very much a clean-up _ paid this morning? they are. there is very much a clean-up operation l paid this morning? they are. there. is very much a clean-up operation in is very much a clean—up operation in this area of southport as you can see behind me which we will talk more about in a moment. but there is still some mourners here today, as soon as the sun started rising, people were leaving their homes and driving here to leave more scarfs, teddy bears and tributes to the three little girls and those who were injured in a critical attack which took place just around the corner from where i am standing. which took place just around the cornerfrom where i am standing. i read one poem to one of the adult injured trying to protect the children fighting to her life in hospital, calling her south

our correspondent lauren moss is here. lauren, what more can you tell us?ices were called there this morning, to heart street, which is about five minutes or so from the train station, at 11.50 because of reports of a stabbing. in a statement we have received from merseyside police in the last few minutes they say there are number of reported casualties, they will confer more details when it is possible. but they say armed police have detained a male and seized a knife and he has been taken to a police station. so, they are urging people at the moment to avoid this area in southport, and they are saying, stressing, there is no wider risk to the public. but as we understand, there is an ongoing incident in southport, emergency services are at the scene and we will keep you up—to—date on bbc news as we get it. will keep you up-to-date on bbc news as we let it. ., ~ will keep you up-to-date on bbc news as we get it— kemi badenoch has announced that she is standing to be the next leader of the conservative party. the former business secretary is the sixth mp to

lauren moss reports. evening in this residential neighbourhood was brought to a shocking end when witnesses reported suddenly hearing screaming in the street. a soldier, who the bbc understands was in uniform, was stabbed multiple times in an attack near his home close to brompton army barracks in chillingham. he was taken to hospital, where he is in a serious condition. people living nearby stunned this could happen on their doorstep. i heard the screams very nearby, immediately thought there was perhaps a scuffle on the street. we have heard a scuffle on the street one or two times. but you could hear the screams become more harrowing and piercing as they went on, and realised it was something more serious. , ., ., , ~ ., ., serious. everyone has kind of got the same reaction, _ serious. everyone has kind of got the same reaction, like, - serious. everyone has kind of got the same reaction, like, really? l the same reaction, like, really? did that— the same reaction, like, really? did that seriously hap

the report has made a number of recommendations which the force has accepted. 0ur correspondent lauren mossen, many of them vulnerable victims of sexual and domestic abuse were treated by officers and staff at greater manchester police. some of them put through degrading strip searches, left four hours without sanitary products and one woman who was abused by her own partner was arrested and strip—searched herself after she was accused of kicking the wing mirror of her partner scott. greater manchester police has apologised and says it accepts all of the recommendations that were made in the report and many changes have already been made but it says that much of this happened when the force was in special measures which it no longer is. but force was in special measures which it no longer is— it no longer is. but let me be very clear. i it no longer is. but let me be very clear- i take _ it no longer is. but let me be very clear. i take all— it no longer is. but let me be very clear. i take all cases _ it no longer is. but let me be very clear. i take all cases where - clear. i take all cas

lauren moss has the details.estly. deegan marie has campaigned - have got this, honestly. deegan marie has campaigned tirelessly have got this, honestly. deegan i marie has campaigned tirelessly for a new law to protect the public after the death of her son martyn and others in the manchester arena bombing in 2017. it was the deadliest terror attack on uk soil in the last decade. it was originally proposed under the conservative government but did not come to pass before the election. the labour party is committed to this, putting in specific protections to reduce the risk of an attack. ~ . , , protections to reduce the risk of an attack. ~ ., , , , ., . attack. measures will be introduced to im - rove attack. measures will be introduced to improve the _ attack. measures will be introduced to improve the safety _ attack. measures will be introduced to improve the safety and _ attack. measures will be introduced to improve the safety and security | to improve the safety and security of public venues and help to ke

let's go to our correspondent lauren moss, who's at the scene. le is in custody on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. the merseyside police and crime commissioner said the area is heartbroken. crime commissioner said the area is heartbroken-— heartbroken. investigations will continue today. _ heartbroken. investigations will continue today. there - heartbroken. investigations will continue today. there is - heartbroken. investigations will continue today. there is still. heartbroken. investigations will continue today. there is still a l heartbroken. investigations will i continue today. there is still a lot to be _ continue today. there is still a lot to he figured out. the police have said they— to he figured out. the police have said they have arrested a 17—year—old individual. they are not looking _ i7—year—old individual. they are not looking for— 17—year—old individual. they are not looking for anybody else, they do not believe anybody else is related to this _ not believe anybody else is related to this it— not believe anybody else i

lauren moss has more.en 2008 and 2019. they found that it fell by around 4.8g for children and 10.9g for adults in the year after the levy was introduced. most of that came from a reduction in the amount of sugar in soft drinks, slashing three grams off a child's daily sugar consumption and more than five grams off an adult�*s. sugary drinks have been linked to obesity, type two diabetes, and heart disease. there are now calls for the tax to be extended and cover other food and drinks, but some doctors say better education is needed too. we need to educate our children, particularly, who are our future. if we can make them healthier, that reduces the health economical burden we have on the nhs. but i think what we can do to educate our populations to eat healthy, cook healthy, obviously, as well as disincentivizing high sugar foods. i think we need to incentivise healthy foods, make them more accessible. despite the reduction, people in the uk are still having too much sugar over the recommended guidelines

our correspondent lauren moss is in southport. good morning.t's another quiet, solemn morning on the corner of hart street, where monday pass took place. as you can see behind me, the bunches of flowers that started appearing yesterday morning, have now turned into hundreds and hundreds, with flowers, teddy bears, scarves and balloons bobbing in the early morning sunlight. and i don't think there are any words to express how the families of the three little girls who died here in monday's attack feel. thousands of people came together in southport last night at a vigil to stand with them and the whole community. our first report is from tom symons. three girls, remembered by the time, a little more than 2a hours after a devastating act of violence. alice dasilva aguiar, nine, remembered as a smiling and dancing princess by her parents. bebe king, just six. herfamily said no words could describe the devastation of their loss. elsie dot stancombe, seven, described by her teachers as a caring and charismatic young lady, who loved to please. church

lauren moss reports.ny furniture, we just to help. and don't have any furniture, we just to help-— and don't have any furniture, we 'ustto hel. , :, ,, ,., ., just to help. these mattresses are a little bit in... _ just to help. these mattresses are a little bit in... he — just to help. these mattresses are a little bit in... hejoined _ just to help. these mattresses are a little bit in... he joined forces - little bit in... he 'oined forces with leeds h little bit in... hejoined forces with leeds -based _ little bit in... hejoined forces with leeds -based charity, . little bit in... hejoined forces| with leeds -based charity, set little bit in... he joined forces - with leeds -based charity, set up by with leeds —based charity, set up by this mother and teacher, to help tackle bed poverty. there are many reasons families might have —— might not have enough beds and she says some have to choose between heating their homes, putting food on the table or buying or replacing a bed to sleep in. table or buying

our correspondent lauren moss is following the story. what more can you tell us? what do you know? manchester police says the protest concluded safely without incident. the assistant police constable says they understand the immense feeling of concern and worry people feel and fully respect the right to demonstrate their views peacefully. the forces to meet with the independent office for police conduct later today. the independent office for police conduct latertoday. —— the independent office for police conduct later today. —— the force is to meet. conduct later today. -- the force is to meet. . .. conduct later today. -- the force is to meet. ., ,, , ., conduct later today. -- the force is to meet. . ~' , ., , conduct later today. -- the force is to meet. ., ,, i. , . the us presidentjoe biden has addressed the nation for the first time since he announced he would no longer seek re—election. in a televised speech from the oval office, mr biden also laid out plans for his final six months in office. our correspondent, will grant, has more. in a speech no sitting president has del

lauren moss has the details. without the support we would not have got this, honestly.he different areas announced. you have been looking at some of the things that are not there. i do been looking at some of the things that are not there.— been looking at some of the things that are not there. i do not want to sound too nerdy, _ that are not there. i do not want to sound too nerdy, but _ that are not there. i do not want to sound too nerdy, but i _ that are not there. i do not want to sound too nerdy, but i think - that are not there. i do not want to sound too nerdy, but i think this i sound too nerdy, but i think this idea of more devolution and making devolution more automatic for regions that do not have it already has got the power to be quite transformative. local politicians tra nsformative. local politicians have transformative. local politicians have been calling out for more powers over transport, skills and planning for a long time. it looks like the prime minister wants to give it to them and i do wonder if as a country we are not very good at doing big thi