liz mackean, a former bbc reporter who worked on newsnight for m years, has died aged 52. rted on hundreds of stories for this programme but made her name for her tenacious and fearless investigations into the care system, into toxic waste dumping and child sex abuse, including the jimmy savile investigation which blew up into a bbc scandal. liz's former colleagues and friends david grossman and producer stuart denman look back at her life. good evening. liz mackean was one of the most resourceful and determined journalists i ever met. as newsnight‘s northern ireland correspondent, she was fearless in challenging the paramilitary hard men. the ira may not have authorised his murder and robert's sisters acknowledge that, but the fact that its members could have carried it out, covered it up and then ordered witnesses to stay silent demonstrates the hold the organisation has over its community. she made her name, though, with investigations. she picked difficult subjects and was always on the side of victims who had been ignored, disbelieved, or worse. how are you at the mome

liz mackean was a correspondent on newsnight for 14 years.of all sides and produced some of the most insightful reporting of the conflict. she was best known for her coverage of the jimmy savile scandal at the bbc. cricket now and england have passed the 500 runs mark on the second day of the first day—night test match against the west indies. there was also a double century for alastair cook as the pink ball is used for the first time in an international in this country. our sports correspondent joe wilson reports. replica pink cricket balls are available in waterproof plastic. useful. we had all weather at edgbaston. captured here, lunchtime lightning. still, many dressed undaunted but hold onto your sombrero. we started at two. perfect timing is alastair cook. minute after hour after year, does he ever make a mistake? don't rely on it. west indies' bowling was an invitation, ideal if you're starting your test career, and dawid malan made 65. he could and probably should have made more. we'd almost forgotten that wickets could fall. this ha

the former bbc news correspondent and presenter liz mackean has died at the age of 52.ward—winning journalist worked on newsnight for m years. she was best known for her coverage of the jimmy saville scandal and the northern ireland conflict. in breaking news, before wejoin newsnight, the film director roman polanski has had his bid to have a sex assault case dismissed denied by the los angeles superior court. this is despite support from his victim. she had asked a judge in california to close the case as an act of mercy to close the case as an act of mercy to herfamily. to close the case as an act of mercy to her family. the to close the case as an act of mercy to herfamily. the lansky fled to europe nearly a0 years ago before he was sentenced to the statutory rape of the victim, but his bid to have that case dismissed has been denied, so that case dismissed has been denied, so he still cannot return to the us. now on bbc news, it is time for newsnight. a moment's silence across spain as the country grapples with the latest european terror attack. butjust how serious

the former bbc news correspondent and presenter liz mackean has died at the age of 52.eakfast. she was best known for her coverage of the jimmy saville scandal and the northern ireland conflict. professor stephen hawking says the nhs is in crisis because of conservative policies. the scientist will make the claims in a speech at the weekend. the lifelong labour supporter, who has motor neurone disease, will say he would not be here today were it not for the service. the government has defended its record. the entertainer michael barrymore has been told he's entitled to damages from essex police after claiming his wrongful arrest damaged his career. mr barrymore was arrested on suspicion of the rape and murder of 31—year—old stuart lubbock at his home in 2001, but never charged. they're some of britain's most successful black musicians, actors, sports stars, politicians — and now their pictures will be put on display at the national portrait gallery in london to celebrate black britain. chi chi izundu reports. 37 faces of the most influential names in the black british c

former bbc news correspondent liz mackean has died at the age of 52.rs as well as presenting on bbc breakfast. she was best known for her coverage of the jimmy savile scandal and the northern ireland conflict. the entertainer michael barrymore has been told he's entitled to damages from essex police after claiming his wrongful arrest damaged his career. mr barrymore was arrested on suspicion of the rape and murder of 31—year—old stuart lubbock at his home in 2001, but never charged. around 600 people are still missing in west africa after the huge landslide and flooding that hit sierra leone's capital, freetown, earlier this week. at least 460 people are known to have died. 3,000 have been left homeless and are in desperate need of help. the uk has pledged £5 million to help the survivors, as martin patience reports from freetown. the lush green hills of freetown dominate the city. but they can be deadly when it rains. volunteer rescue teams are sifting through debris. we took away two dead bodies. 0ne gentleman and a lady, this colourful lady. and the