leicester city avoided a points deduction after they won an appeal against a charge in september.d not have the jurisdiction to punish leicester as the club had been relegated to the championship when their accounting period ended. in a joint statement, leicester and the premier league say the matter remains "the subject of confidential arbitration proceedings". well, despite 15 double faults, emma raducanu started her 2025 season with a scrappy win in the australian open first round. the british number two had her preparations disrupted by a back injury. she lost her serve six times before digging deep to beat russian seed ekaterina alexandrova, 7—6, 7—6. and her reward a match against another higher—ranked player in amanda anisimova.

leicester city avoided a points deduction after they won an appeal against a charge in september. an independent panel found the premier league did not have the jurisdiction to punish leicester as the club had been relegated to the championship when their accounting period ended. in a joint statement, leicester and the premier league say the matter remains "the subject of confidential arbitration proceedings". well, despite 15 double faults, emma raducanu started her 2025 season with a scrappy win in the australian open first round. the british number two had her preparations disrupted by a back injury. she lost her serve six times before digging deep to beat russian seed ekaterina alexandrova, 7—6, 7—6. and her reward a match against another higher—ranked player in amanda anisimova. yeah, i'm very pleased to have come through that match. it was difficult, it was quite hot out there, getting quite sunny and obviously playing against a really experienced, seeded opponent who is playing great tennis, and i think i'm very proud of how i fought and overcame certain situations in that

and leicester twice came from behind to beat exeter chiefs by 28 points to 15 at welford road.... but saracens are on course to leapfrog them after scoring a bonus point try in this evening's game against bristol. a superb innings from rishabh pant brought india back into the fifth and final test match against australia. the aussies started the day trailing by 176 runs and lost early wickets, mohamed siraj taking two of them in the same over to put australia 39—4. debutant beau webster was a bright spark. having been brought in for the out—of—form mitchell marsh, he top—scored for his side with 57, but australia were bowled all out for 181, three runs shy of india's total. the tourists started strongly but then lost three wickets in quick succession, scott boland taking all of them, including virat kohli, in what is likely to be his final test innings down under. but then pant came to the crease and produced an explosive innings, firing 61 runs from just 33 balls to put india in the driving seat. they finished day two 1111 for 6, leading by 145 runs. i think both attacks were b

i inquests are expected to begin today into the deaths of five people in a helicopter crash at leicester's billionaire owner was among those killed when the aircraft span out of control shortly after take—off. 0ur midlands correspondent phil mackie reports. this was the aftermath of the crash in october 2018, in which five people died shortly after leicester's premier league game against west ham. air accident investigators said, in a report published in 2023, that the leonardo aw169's rear rotor blade failed as it took off from the king power stadium. it caused the helicopter to spin out of control. it crashed a short distance away and caught fire. everyone on board was killed. the report also said that all safety checks had been properly carried out, and the pilot couldn't have done anything to prevent the accident. it led to an outpouring of grief at the time that encompassed the world of football and beyond. today's inquests are expected to open with tributes to the five people who died. leicester's billionaire chairman, vichai srivaddhanaprabha, and his employees, nusara suknamai an

later, leicester tigers host ulster at welford road. in brittany against top 1a side vannes. later this evening, england's women will bid to regain a trophy that has alluded them for a decade — the women's ashes. the last series in 2023 was drawn, leading to australia retaining the trophy. one theory it all begins tonight with the start of a three—match one day series in sydney. our reporter henry moeran sent us this report earlier. here in sydney, the weather is thankfully a lot better for the warm up match that it was a few days ago. the first of a few international matches to be played, sunday local time and we're almost ready to go. we have with the 2017 winner. i am so excited _ have with the 2017 winner. i am so excited for _ have with the 2017 winner. i am so excited for this. _ have with the 2017 winner. i am so excited for this. you've - have with the 2017 winner. i —n so excited for this. you've got the england team training behind us. even in some group of flooding such as can really feel that buyers of the women say was abou

leicester host ulster in at 8pm. top 14 side vannes. later this evening, england's women will bid to regain a trophy that has alluded them for a decade — the women's ashes. the last series in 2023 was drawn, leading to australia retaining the trophy. it all begins tonight with the start of a three—match one day series in sydney. here's our reporter henry moeran. here in sydney, the weather is a lot better than it was for the warm up match a couple of days ago. we almost set up for the women's as is, 3—1 of the internationals to replace in the morning local time and you're almost ready to go. this is what is _ you're almost ready to go. this is what is about. _ you're almost ready to go. this is what is about. i _ you're almost ready to go. this is what is about. i am - you're almost ready to go. ti 3 is what is about. i am so excited for this. you've got the english team are trailing behind us who have got the music playing. you can really feel that the buzz of the women's ashes series that are starting. women's ashe

a person was rescued from their car here near leicester this morning.om his caravan after he became stranded in the floodwater. at this mosque in leicester volunteers were asked in to help dry things out. the carpet in the prayer area needed particular attention after the water came in. in lincolnshire nearly 200 homes had flooded in the south of the county by the early hours of this morning. emergency services were on hand to help out. in the village near stanford, they have only been back in their homes few months after flooding is a year ago. i months after flooding is a year a . o. . months after flooding is a year a . o, ., , months after flooding is a year auo. . , ., , ago. i am petrified, really. when it— ago. i am petrified, really. when it rains, _ ago. i am petrified, really. when it rains, how- ago. i am petrified, really. when it rains, how do - ago. i am petrified, really. when it rains, how do i - ago. i am petrified, really. i when it rains, how do i know ago. i am petrified, really. - when it rains, how do i know it is not going to happ

elsewhere, former leicester city women's manager lydia bedford is set to become head coach at calgarys forming the northern super league in canada. bedford is currently in charge of brentford's under—18s men's team. the world darts final will be between 17—year—old luke littler and the three—time champion michael van gerwen. littler, the runner up last year, beat stephen bunting, van gerwen brushed aside chris dobey — both winning their semifinals by 6 sets to 1. from alexandra palace in london, here's james gregg. it is the final that everybody who came to alexandra palace and certainly those who have tickets for the final on friday were hoping for. michael van gerwen first up, absolutely dismantling the man from bedlington, chris dobey, the men's number 15. far too strong was the three—time world champion, the dutchman comprehensive, averaging a shade under 100 en route towards his seventh world final. luke littler after that with an equally dominant performance of his own, was superb. right from the off this time, no signs of nerves to begin. and stephen bunting, the world number e

manchester united will welcome club legend ruud van nistelrooy back to old trafford with his new leicesterglers plymouth, they produced one of the weekend's shocks, they knocked out brentford. their reward — home tie against liverpool, an all—premier league tie coming up between aston villa and tottenham. leyton orient or derby county, they've got manchester city. these ties are all going to be played over the second weekend in february. the full draw is on the bbc sport website. a couple of matches in the scottish premiership on sunday. rangers, remember, trying to reel in celtic. they beat stjohnstone 3—1, so the champions' lead at the top is down to a mere 15 points now. aberdeen and hearts, they played out a goalless draw. ten—man barcelona have won the spanish super cup for a 15th time. they came from behind to beat real madrid 5—2. the match was being played injeddah. french forward kylian mbappe put real in front after just five minutes, but a rampant barce responded with four goals by half—time with lamine yamal and robert lewandowski amongst the scorers. the brazilian raphinha, he

also tonight, leicester, who sit second from the bottom of the premier league, take on 15th placed crystal for newcastle united against wolves would take them into the top four. and chris eubankjunior will fight conor benn in a long—awaited showdown in april in london, according to a saudi boxing organiser. the pair were scheduled to meet in october 2022, but the fight was called off after benn failed a voluntary drug test — his provisional suspension was lifted last november. and that's all the sport for now, lucy. negotiators are talking in qatar with hopes of a ceasefire deal in gaza within reach. an agreement would include the gradual release of israeli hostages in exchange for palestinian prisoners. there have been growing calls to release the director of a northern gaza hospital, who the israeli army detained in a raid last month. he was arrested as the israeli military force to patient and medical staff to leave the hospital in northern gaza. israel says it suspected him of holding a rank in hamas and its been investigated by israeli security forces. i've been asking his son if he k

nicola in leicester, tell us your story and welcome.— leicester, tell us your story and welcome. ,., welcome. good morning. yes, my son was _ and welcome. good morning. yes, my son was in _ and welcome. good morning. yes, my son was in hospital— and welcome. good morning. yes, my son was in hospital before - my son was in hospital before christmas with tonsillitis. that for most people is just some antibiotics, but he has another health condition and sometimes things hit him harder. he had five days in. on the final day, at 10.30 we were told by the ward round that that he could go home. he is a young adult. he is not a child any more. but we didn't leave until 6pm, because it took that long to get a letter to leave. we live over the road from the hospital and they wouldn't let us go. we could have come back and fetched it. my son has had to wait in hospital longer than he needs to, but more importantly what about the people that are waiting for a bed? ~ , ., , ., people that are waiting for a bed? ~ , ., ~' people that are waiting for a bed? ~ , ., i. ~ ., bed? why do you think that

takes charge of his first game back at everton against aston villa, while crystal palace are away at leicesterchris eubankjr will fight conor benn in their long—awaited showdown in april in london according to a saudi boxing organiser. a warning of flash photography. the pair were scheduled to meet in october 2022, but the fight was called off after benn failed a voluntary drug test — his provisional suspension was lifted last november. and that's all the sport for now. welcome back to bbc news, it is wednesday, so pry ministers questions... it is been a difficult week with problems involving the chancellor and the former anti—corruption minister, tulip siddiq. as we monitor that live shot of the house of commons, a lot to discuss and keir starmer will be up against the leader of the opposition. but there was a little bit of reprieve, a little bit of reprieve, a little bit of relief or the government after inflation dipped ever so slightly. the rate of which prices increase was a little bit less in december, 2.5% down from 2.6% in november. so let's start with that, and we can talk to our busi

manchester united will welcome club legend ruud van nistelrooy back to old trafford with his leicesterekend's shocks, knocking out brentford. their reward is liverpool at home. there's an all premier league tie between aston villa v tottenham. by half—time with lamine yamal and robert lewandowski amongst scorers. the brazilian raphinha made it 5—1 early in the second half, and despite a red card for barca keeper wojciech szczesny and rodrygo pulling one back for madrid, it was straightforward in the end with hansi flick getting his hands on his first trophy as barca boss. napoli are still top of serie a after a 2—0 win over verona. frank anguissa scoring both goals for the home side. napoli have a four—point lead at the top of the table. inter are second after their i—o victory over venezia while bologna and roma finished 2—2. you are up to date with the football. great britain and ireland's golfers wrapped up victory over continental europe in the team cup in abu dhabi with eight matches to spare on sunday. tommy fleetwood's 3 and i win over matthieu pavon helped seal a 17—8 victory i

in leicester.you more on the weather in the states in this half hour, i don't have the camera is going to zoom in on it again but we have just had rather extraordinary pictures of someone being towed along on a water—ski by a road. so, we are not obviously seen that right now but someone trying to make a silver lining out of the situation there, i guess. but rutland in leicestershire has been declared a major incident according to the fire brigade, who say they have had more than 200 calls this morning to rescue people from stranded vehicles and flooded homes. 17 people rescued so far. you can see the extent of the flooding into fields and so forth from these live pictures coming to us. there is a qr code on the screens for the viewers in the uk if you want to get right up to date with the bbc on what is happening. ben rachel will be in the studio with me shortly to talk about the snow in the states as well. let's just keep with these pictures are for a few moments. you can see some vehicles moving

united's reward is hosting leicester city managed by united legend ruud van nisterlooy.d on her return from injury as her manchester city side beat ipswich town 3—0 in the fourth round of the competition. in the day's early game, london city lionesses hammered fulham 5—0 at craven cottage to put themselves in the hat for the next round. chantelle boye—hlorkah with a nine—minute hat—trick for the championship side, which was completed just over half an hour into the game. several matches postponed due to adverse weather today, but of those that went ahead, there were plenty of goals. chelsea into the next round after beating charlton 4—0. also wins for aston villa, manchester city and sudnerland. rugby borough also into the fifth round, after beating london bees 6—0. in the scottish premiership, rangers reduced the gap to leaders celtic to 15 points, after beating bottom side stjohnstone 3—1 at ibrox. it was goalless between aberdeen and hearts despite a penalty being given in added time. jorge grant had never missed one for the visitors before this. that cost hearts a ch

round manchester united will welcome club legend ruud van nisterloy back to old trafford with his leicesterard is liverpool at home. there's an all premier league tie bewteen aston villa v tottenham, leyton orient or derby county will play manchester city, see the full draw on the bbc sport website. those ties are over the second weekend in february. the australian open is underway — but the first day was badly affected by downpours and bad weather. for the outside courts. no issues though aryna sabalenka on the rod laver arena — the two—time defending champion beat sloane stephens 6—3, 6—2 to make the second round... the 26—year—old is aiming to become just the seventh player to claim a third straight australian open women's singles title, and the first since martina hingis in1999. great britain and ireland's golfers wrapped up victory over continental europe in the team cup in abu dhabi with eight matches to spare on sunday. tommy fleetwood's 3 and 1 win over matthieu pavon helped seal a 17—8 victory in the three day competition. it gave the englishman, who also claimed the winning point

involving premier league sides, some very one—sided matches wolves only won 2—1 at bristol city but leicesteruth beat west brom 5—1, chelsea beat fourth tier morecambe 5—0, brighton won 4—0 at norwich, nottingham forest overcame luton 2—0, manchester city hit eight without reply against all the results are on the bbc sport wesbite and if you're in the uk you can watch all the goals as well 12 years after he left, david moyes is the everton manager again. he replaces sewan dyche who was sacked on thursday moyes had moyes had more than 500 games at the club between 2002 and 2013, guiding them to the 2009 fa cup final and through four european campaigns, before leaving for manchester united. he has since had two spells at west ham, which included winning the europa conference league in 2023, but has been out of work since leaving the hammers at the end of last season. the women's ashes starts in the next few hours in sydney with the first of three one—dayers in the multi format series over the next few weeks. one of the big talking points in cricket at the moment is the upcoming men's champions

our midlands correspondent navtej johal is in great glen near leicester. it is an ever—changing and concerning picture here in leicestershire. in the last couple of hours a severe flood warning has been issued for caravan parks on the river saw near barrow. that means there is a danger to life, and that a large scale evacuation is required. this morning, this was the scene of a remarkable rescue. the man who performed that rescue has been commended by the fire service, although they are reminding people to call 999 if they see someone in trouble but as he told me, when he saw the driver of this vehicle in danger, he knew hejust had saw the driver of this vehicle in danger, he knew he just had to act. the moment a woman, stranded in her car, in rising flood water, was rescued by a passer—by. she'd got into trouble in the leicestershire village of great glen this morning — a place hit hard by the heavy rainfall overnight. how are you? oh, my gosh. i'm good now, yes. how are you feeling? oh, now i'm good, yeah, i got changed again. that's the fifth time. the

leicester macro are currently for— two up at home to queens park rangers. there be an upset brewing in manchester, as city host salford of league two? just five miles separates the clubs, with salford run by a host of former manchester united players to add some extra spice, who would just love to upset their neighbours, in this historic first meeting of the two clubs. i've been living in salford the last eight years. so while we play against my neighbourhood, so my hometown, i would say no hometown, you know my where i'm living. and the last six games, six clean sheets, six victories. so huge respect for them. what they do, the intensity. yeah, take it seriously. of course like always we have been in this club since i arrived. and hopefully we can do a good game and make the three victories in a row. a long time didn't happen. david moyes is back at goodison park, after being appointed everton manager for the second time, 12 years after his last very succesful stint there. he lead everton for more than 500 games between 2002 and 2013, guiding the club to f

they are being inundated with calls over the flooding and that rail lines, particularly between leicester in places and they are having real trouble doing services there. as you show those pictures from cad, there has been subsiding down there. flooding becoming the real issue but it is having an impact on the railways and as you mentioned, also at the airport because manchester airport had to shut it runway earlier this morning as i did yesterday. it is now back open but of course, there are lots of lights that have been cancelled or delays, which means lots of passengers are heading there and might not be able to take off on the flight that they were expecting. the advice, as always on the situation is, it's a check before you travel with your airline before you travel to the airport itself. i airline before you travel to the airport itself.— the airport itself. i know ou're the airport itself. i know you're not _ the airport itself. i know you're not a _ the airport itself. i know you're not a weather- the airport itself. i know- you're not a weather forecaster but what is the prognosi

now after finally halting their christmas slump at leicester, fallen champions manchester city host westng for his current squad to play at the level he knows they can play at, before the club looks to make moves in this transfer window. as much i what once, get the best level of them, because i said to them many times, i know your level because i was with your level because i was with you every three days during eight years and that is why it is an important thing for the players. right now i think i don't know what is going to happen. in cricket, it's been edge of the seat stuff again, as the top two test teams in the world, battle it out in sydney in the final test. on a dramatic second day, 15 wickets went in all. the star of the show for india was rishabh pant, with 61, a swashbuckling innings off just 33 balls, and that helped give india a lead of 145 runs. that came after the bowling of scott boland had put australia in the driving seat at the start of india's second innings. india ending day two on 141—6. so this one quite evenly poised heading into day three in sydney. australia

so the rainfall totals from today's storm not terribly impressive in leicester in eureka, but 23, 100 of an inch of rain in san francisco. actually brought down the forecast models back to the minute. the amounts compared to earlier this morning. 2300's in concord, 1500, nevado and santa rosa, only about 2 tenths of an inch. alright, temperatures this afternoon. mild mainly in the 50's pretty much everywhere. you look, 57 degrees in golden gate park. if you head down to the coastline montero, 56 and you head to the bay shoreline. again, these numberstand there's no big change. we're just no way around mid 50's upper 50's and even a few areas in the low 60's. hello, san jose and santa clara. you're the winners today with temperature actually peaking in the 60 maybe 56 livermore. 55 amanda, this is, you this is not much variation. 56 sonoma and 55 degrees in stinson beach. a look ahead shows this is the wet day and then things dry out should be just spectacular for the weekend with fresh, clean air. and then we start to warm things up just a little bit as we head into the workweek and b

a reform uk conference in leicester. earlier, farage made it clear that robinson, who is currently serving time for contempt of court, isn't someone his party needs. that's despite mr musk calling him a hero for standing up to grooming gangs. well, our political editor, chris hope, asked farage earlier if elon musk had become a political risk to reform uk. >> britain's been terribly badly led and that the grooming scandal, the mass rape scandal, which has resurfaced and transcripts of what was said in court have been online and i recommend you at home. don't read them. you won't sleep at night. and so, yes, he is attacking the leadership in britain. he's very supportive of me. he's very supportive of the party. >> elon musk's comments on grooming gangs have been slammed today by the home secretary health secretary, rather as misjudged and misinformed, the billionaire accused sir keir starmer of inaction and said safeguarding minister jess safeguarding ministerjess phillips deserves prison over her comments of exploitatio

a reform uk conference in leicester.arlier, farage made it clear that robinson, who is currently serving time for contempt of court, isn't someone his party needs. that's despite mr musk calling him a hero for standing up to grooming gangs. well, our political editor, chris hope, asked farage earlier if elon musk had become a political risk to reform uk. >> britain's been terribly badly led and that the grooming scandal, the mass rape scandal, which has resurfaced and transcripts of what was said in court have been online and i recommend you at home. don't read them. you won't sleep at night. and so, yes, he is attacking the leadership in britain. he's very supportive of me. he's very supportive of the party. >> elon musk's comments on grooming gangs have been slammed today by the home secretary health secretary, rather as misjudged and misinformed, the billionaire accused sir keir starmer of inaction and said safeguarding minister jess safeguarding ministerjess phillips deserves prison over her comments of exploitation

news political editor will join nigel farage for an interview ahead of the sold out gathering in leicester. latest polling shows that reform's popularity continues to grow. but could elon musks online loving with tommy robinson present a problem for nigel farage and his ambitions for his fledgling party.7 plus, chancellor rachel reeves has warned that bigger pubuc reeves has warned that bigger public sector pay rises will mean cuts to services. union bosses have threatened strike action over reevess proposed 2.8% pay rise, but the treasury has told ministers there will be no additional funding on the table. and joining me for the next hour. ive got my panel, former labour mp bill rammell and conservative peer lord moylan. but first, here are your news headlines with sam francis. >> miriam, thank you and good evening to you. just coming up to 6:02. the top story tonight, elon musk's comments on grooming gangs here in the uk have been slammed by the health secretary as misjudged and misinformed. the tech billionaire accused sir keir starmer of inaction and said safeguarding minister jess sai

the leicester bubble — team, it didn't. didn't burst, they went — thousand 15—16, that didn't burst, they went on to win the primary leg and that— they went on to win the primary leg and that gives everybody hope that you know. — and that gives everybody hope that you know, you can do that as well if you know, you can do that as well if you are _ you know, you can do that as well if you are in _ you know, you can do that as well if you are in that position to challenge and are in a slot, you says _ challenge and are in a slot, you says we — challenge and are in a slot, you says we are _ challenge and are in a slot, you says we are contenders, he is right. we are _ says we are contenders, he is right. we are up— says we are contenders, he is right. we are up by— says we are contenders, he is right. we are up by their great credit, it's not— we are up by their great credit, it's not a — we are up by their great credit, it's not a fluke, it's deserved and we just— it's not a fluke, it's deserved and we just got— it's not a flu

and today, nigel farage and his reform mps head to leicester for the insurgent party's sold out east midlands conference. farage is set to blast kemi badenoch crazy reform conspiracies and our political editor, chris hope, will be live from leicester and he'll be joined by the red wall rottweiler. and that's mr lee anderson. and meghan markle has released a new netflix show, another one, as she rebrands herself as a hyper stylised tradwife, while the nurse that aptly named with love meghan, which has already been slammed by royal fans and will find out why. and that's all coming up in the next hour. watch the show. it's fair to say it's all kicking off since the labour party yesterday denied there'll be the opportunity for a full national inquiry into the scandal that gripped oldham. elon musk has got involved. nigel farage has got involved, kemi badenoch has got involved. everybody is saying this simply isn't good enough. well, today i'll be joined by a council whistleblower who said that when he tried to raise red flags, it was he who found himself on the receiving end of an invest

. >> two people had to be rescued from flood waters by firefighters on leicester road in leicester yesterdaya man's body was also recovered from an area of flooding in north yorkshire yesterday afternoon. the environment agency has 190 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected and 292 flood alerts also in place, meaning flooding is possible in place. and the met office has also issued new snow and ice warnings as well for scotland and northern ireland that are now in place until midday tomorrow. in the us, storm blair has killed five people. more than 60 million americans are facing weather warnings in seven states have declared emergencies, including kansas and missouri. washington dc is bracing itself for heavy snowfall. forecasters believe the extreme weather is being caused by the polar vortex. >> now, at least 126 people have been killed and 188 injured in a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in tibet. >> tremors were also felt in neighbouring nepal, bhutan and india. rescue operations are now underway across the region, with around 1500 fire and rescue operations. in other news, jean—marie le

two people had to be rescued from floodwater by firefighters on leicester road in leicester yesterday, and a man's body was also recovered from an area of flooding in nonh from an area of flooding in north yorkshire. the environment agency has 190 flood warnings and 292 flood alerts in place. the met office has issued new snow and ice warnings for scotland and northern ireland in place until midday tomorrow. meanwhile, people are being urged to keep their guard up ahead of a status orange low temperature warning issued for most counties tonight and tomorrow night. the metropolitan police says a 14 year old boy has been stabbed to death on a bus in woolwich, in south—east london. they say an investigation has been launched after the incident this afternoon. that incident occurred on a route 472 bus on woolwich church road, near the junction with the a205 south circular road. a police statement says paramedics treated him, but the boy died shortly after medics arrived on the scene. no arrests have been made so far but police are appealing for witnesses. we are yet to hear from a police

at this mosque in leicester, volunteers were asked in to help dry things out.homes had flooded in the south of the county by the early hours of this morning. emergency services were on hand to help out. in the village of gresford near stamford, they have only been back in their homes a few months after flooding only been back in their homes a few months afterflooding a only been back in their homes a few months after flooding a year ago too. �* , ., , months after flooding a year ago too. , too. i'm petrified, really. because when it rains. _ too. i'm petrified, really. because when it rains, how— too. i'm petrified, really. because when it rains, how do _ too. i'm petrified, really. because when it rains, how do i _ too. i'm petrified, really. because when it rains, how do i know - when it rains, how do i know it's not going to happen again? and i spent nine months out of the house, i have been back in three months, and then this happens, and i don't really want to go through it all again. really want to go through it all aaain. . , really want to go through i

after elon musk threw his support behind the jailed activist ahead of reform uk's conference in leicesterow taking place, farage made it clear that robinson, who is serving time for contempt of court, isn't someone his party needs. that's despite mr musk calling him a hero for standing up to grooming gangs. well, our political editor, chris hope, asked farage earlier if elon musk had become a political risk to reform. take a listen. >> saying britain's been terribly badly led and that the grooming scandal, the mass rape scandal which has resurfaced and transcripts of what was said in court have been online and i recommend you at home. don't read them. you won't sleep at night. and so, yes, he is attacking the leadership in britain. he's very supportive of me. he's very supportive of the party. >> well, elon musk's comments on grooming gangs here in the uk have been slammed today by the health secretary as misjudged and misinformed. the billionaire accused prime minister sir keir starmer of inaction and said that safeguarding minister jess phillips deserves prison over her comments on chil

leicestershire fire and rescue service has declared a major incident as widespread flooding hits leicesterleicestershire and rutland. the fire brigade has received more than 200 calls since this morning, with crews finding cars stuck in floodwater and evacuating residents from flooded homes. around 17 people have been rescued so far, while weather warnings persisted across the country this morning as many commuters suffered travel disruption from severe weather. major roads have been closed and railway lines blocked. manchester airport's runways were closed early this morning because of heavy snow but have since reopened. this comes after most of the uk saw heavy snow or icy rainfall over the weekend, and even reaching the weekend, and even reaching the coldest night of the winter so far at —13.3 degrees. now to our top story today. the prime minister has defended his position as director of public prosecutions, saying child sexual exploitation is utterly sickening and it was something he had tackled head on whilst in that role. the prime minister has also hit back at elon musk over his co

man was arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnap yesterday after the incident, which happened in leicestert at around 5.15 on thursday afternoon. that's according to west midlands police. the little girl was not injured during that incident. elsewhere, a north yorkshire police officer has died after she was struck by a lorry as she was helping at the scene of an earlier road incident. north yorkshire police chief constable tim forber said she was off duty when she stopped to help those involved. pc rosie pryor was standing on the verge of the a149 at bagsby, near thirsk, with the driver and the passenger of one of the cars involved when the lorry collided with them yesterday morning. miss pryor and 41 year old ryan welford, from knaresborough, both died at the scene. the 65 year old lorry driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, and has been released under investigation. a teenage boy who was a passenger in mr welford's car is in a serious but stable condition in hospital. at least 16 people have been killed and thousands evacuated as fires rage on in califor

there is that severe flood warning remaining in place in leicester, barrow upon soar, which means thereit remains in place at the moment in leicestershire. so, a lot of problems still across the country with continuing snow and ice. we saw the very bad weather sweep through the country over the weekend and it is continuing today. but better news on the last few hours that the four airports, manchester, aberdeen, the four airports, manche

inquests are expected to begin today into the deaths of five people in a helicopter crash at leicester stadium more than six years ago. the club's owner, pilot, co—pilot, and two other passengers were all killed when the aircraft span out of control shortly after taking—off from the pitch. a 37—year—old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a nurse was stabbed at a hospital. the woman, in her 50s, was left with life—changing injuries in the attack at royal oldham hospital on saturday night. health secretary wes streeting said nurses should be able to care for patients without fear of violence. mps are set to discuss later today whether parents should be able to access their children's social media accounts if they die. currently, coroners are able to access data from platforms when investigating the death of a child, but parents cannot. it's something ellen roome has been campaigning to change since her teenage sonjools took his own life in 2022. she believes his social media could hold the answers. after multiple delays, blue origin — the space company owned by

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