someone from within the metropolitan police or an outsider? preference, i want someone who will be a good leader, i want someone who is going to work with the 32,000 police officers to take us into a better place than we are in now. but i do not have an opinion on who that should be. . ~ i do not have an opinion on who that should be. ., ~ , ., , i do not have an opinion on who that should be. . ~' ,, , . should be. thank you very much indeed. joining me now is former met police superintendent, leroy logan who spent 30 years as chair of the national black police association. good morning. how do you see all of this? were you surprised by her resignation last night? i this? were you surprised by her resignation last night?- this? were you surprised by her resignation last night? i wasn't. i realise from _ resignation last night? i wasn't. i realise from what _ resignation last night? i wasn't. i realise from what sadiq - resignation last night? i wasn't. i realise from what sadiq khan - resignation last night? i wasn't. i j realise from what sa

now why is sadiq khan so focused on the need to change the culture within the metropolitan police right— police right now here in mid februa ? ~ �* , ., , february? well, we've seen a number of calamitous — february? well, we've seen a number of calamitous episodes _ february? well, we've seen a number of calamitous episodes happening - february? well, we've seen a number of calamitous episodes happening in l of calamitous episodes happening in the met in the last 12 months. we go back almost 12 months ago, the terrible killing of sarah everard by a serving met officer. questions over wayne cousins, the man who killed sarah everard, and the way he had been vetted, and lots of issues flowed through there. from there we have the issue of violence against women and that many women in lundy and felt they were not protected on the street and they felt the met was not doing enough. —— in london. then we saw those scenes at the sarah everard vigil where a young woman was pinned on the floor by the officer. those images went round the world, not doing the met any good at all. since then we've h

it's also worth saying as she departs she was the first commissioner of the metropolitan police and hadicult situations not least her involvement with the fatal shooting by police officers as a result of the mistaken identity something she was heavily involved with and she has had a long career here and there will be a feeling that the met has lost a woman in the forest which is something they could not afford to lose. but the political problems were growing very fast. she did have her contract renewed by the governments recently but it was done with crossed fingers on the parts of the government. it was not done with a warmth of spirit if you like. there was a feeling that she had to get this sorted out as being clear and they are simply was not prepared for back—up. and they are simply was not prepared for back-un— for back-up. thank you. the group became the _ for back-up. thank you. the group became the streets _ for back-up. thank you. the group became the streets recognise - for back-up. thank you. the group became the streets recognise that| became the streets recognise that the

the metropolitan police are the largest police - particular voice?lice are the largest police force | police are the largest police force in the uk. they are policing london, one of the worlds greatest global cities so it's a big news if the head of police steps down. i think she will not be missed actually if you want your viewers to gauge public opinion in the uk and in london. the met has been beset by controversy. he indicated that there are a number of issues that met faces that a lot of police forces around the world face. you've got a culture that is keeping with a modern money multicultural city like london and too many cities have come to the of misogynistic behaviour by police and the most notorious and shocking thing that happened recently was the murder, rape and murder of a woman, sarah everard by a police officer. and what happened subsequent to that was appalling which is when when held a vigil to mourn her and to protest against violence against women a lot of them were arrested in a very heavy—handed way and throughout her tenure the

the metropolitan police? and is from inside the metropolitan police? even the outsiders who _ metropolitan police? even the outsiders who are _ metropolitan police? even the outsiders who are technically l metropolitan police? even the - outsiders who are technically chief constables or former chief constables or former chief constables or former chief constables or people have have been deputy assistant commissioners, when you look at their history, they have been senior leaders within the metropolitan police, it is the largest police force in england and wales, it is a training ground for future officers, it leads the way, the public look to it to lead the way on of these points. in some ways, it is a false conversation. whoever steps into cressida dick's shoes is someone who has served in the metropolitan police in their career. what we will be looking for, those pushing for reform, a history of speaking truth to power, bring people to the table, can show that they have been at the forefront of these matte

the head i of the metropolitan police in many ways is _ of the metropolitan police in many ways is representativeis representative for police forces and — ways is representative for police forces and officers across the countrx _ forces and officers across the country. notjust the forces and officers across the country. not just the thousands forces and officers across the country. notjust the thousands in the metropolitan police for service. what _ the metropolitan police for service. what i _ the metropolitan police for service. what i think is clear in the polling we've _ what i think is clear in the polling we've seen— what i think is clear in the polling we've seen over the last two weeks and months — we've seen over the last two weeks and months is that trust and the police _ and months is that trust and the police has really been shaken. this has been _ police has really been shaken. this has been as— police has really been shaken. this has been as a result of the number of different — has been as a result of the number of different events. you could point to the _ of different events. you

deliver the scale of the change required is to have new leadership right at the top of the metropolitan police. the policing of mass protests following the death of sarah everard, and claims that misogyny, racism and homophobia are rife in the force took their toll. so how can public confidence be restored in the uk's biggest police force? also tonight... a frosty meeting in moscow between liz truss and her russian counterpart to try to avert war in ukraine. translation: the conversation we had was like a deaf— translation: the conversation we had was like a deaf person _ translation: the conversation we had was like a deaf person talking _ was like a deaf person talking to someone — was like a deaf person talking to someone who is mute. borisjohnson meets nato troops in poland, but is criticised back home by former prime ministerjohn major. day after day, the public was asked to believe the unbelievable. ministers were sent out to defend the indefensible. questions tonight over whether the queen has covid after seeing prince charles, who has test positive. and following his collapse on the pi

has sufficient confidence in my leadership of the metropolitan police service for need to continue as commissioner. police service for me to continue as commissioner. is the economy growing, and by how much? we are about to get the clearest picture yet of how well it bounced back in 2021 but a warning that growth this year will be hampered by inflation. what does it mean for businesses and what does it mean for businesses and what does it mean for businesses and what does it mean for you? i am at a factory in nottinghamshire finding out. president biden urges american citizens to leave ukraine, as the uk defence secretary holds more talks in moscow. it's not over yet. liverpool aren't letting manchester city run away with the premier league title. they keep up the pressure with victory over leicester. and it is a frosty start to friday but a beautiful winters day out there for many today. all change over the weekend, mind. it's friday the 11th of february. our main story. the search for a new metropolitan police commissioner is under way after the sudden resignation of dame cressida d

ii be looking to somebody outside the metropolitan police.— metropolitan police.t _ metropolitan police. if you're going to bring about the _ metropolitan police. if you're going to bring about the cultural - metropolitan police. if you're going to bring about the cultural change i to bring about the cultural change thatis to bring about the cultural change that is being discussed, i guess you would argue that someone from outside an organisation is in a better position to adopt that neutrality, to take an overview and to bring about the change. i neutrality, to take an overview and to bring about the change.- to bring about the change. i think those of sadiq — to bring about the change. i think those of sadiq khan. _ to bring about the change. i think those of sadiq khan. i _ to bring about the change. i think those of sadiq khan. i do - to bring about the change. i think those of sadiq khan. i do think i those of sadiq khan. i do think you'll be disappointed because the previous speaker you had made the point that this is going to take years and i'm afraid it is

. ., ., ., metropolitan police. in - metropolitan police. i find again a very interesting paragraph in the l very interesting paragraph in the middle _ very interesting paragraph in the middle of— very interesting paragraph in the middle of the story, saying that the fact that _ middle of the story, saying that the fact that they are contacting 50 number— fact that they are contacting 50 number ten partygoers is actually a si-n number ten partygoers is actually a sign that— number ten partygoers is actually a sign that the police inquiry is entering _ sign that the police inquiry is entering its final stages — i use the newspaper's words. and if that is the _ the newspaper's words. and if that is the case, — the newspaper's words. and if that is the case, then events may move significantly more quickly than some of us had _ significantly more quickly than some of us had expected. let�*s significantly more quickly than some of us had expected.— of us had expected. let's put the sto to of us had expected. let's put th

the head of the metropolitan police is leaving her job. said she had no choice after the mayor of london said he had no confidence in her leadership. >> the only way to start to deliver the scale of the change required is to have new leadership right at the top of the police. >> russia has begun drills on ukraine'sorder, drawing an ominous warning. >> this is a dangerous moment for eopean security. the number of russian forces is going up. the warning time for a possible attack is going down. ross: and warnings it will start to impact the canadian economy and trade with the u.s. ♪ ross: the uk's most senior police officer is going to leave her job. cressida dick said she was left with no choice after her boss said he had no confidence in her. she was blamed for a sies of failures including a culture of misogyny. in the past few minutes the mayor of london gave this statement. >> last ek i gave -- made clear to the metropolitan police and commissioner the scale of the change i believe is urgently required to ensure the trust and confidence

the metropolitan police has contacted boris johnson over what he knew of alleged lockdown parties ato 10. growth continues for businesses after covid, with the uk's economic performance better than expected. we're going to the super bowl! and the world's biggest annual sporting event takes place this weekend, with well over 100 million viewers around the world. and coming—up in sport, on the bbc news channel... russian doping is in the spotlight again as the court of arbitration in sport will decide if kamila valieva can stay at the winter olympics. good evening. the white house is warning that a russian attack on ukraine could begin any day. after a huge build up of russian troops near the ukrainian border, american officials say moscow now has the capability to conduct a major military operation, possibly beginning with an air assault. moscow has practically encircled its smaller neighbour with close to 130,000 troops, but maintains no invasion is being planned. meanwhile, diplomatic efforts intensified today to avoid war, with president biden hosting a call of world leaders, inclu

because metropolitan police has got a national as well as looking after the police of london role.is awful combination of a lot of bureaucratic woke gestures and when cressida dick was appointed everybody was excited about her being a woman whereas what we really need is someone who is effective at doing the job. and always woke gestures haven't actually stopped instances misogyny and racism... actually stopped instances misogyny and racism-— and racism... when you talk about woke gestures. — and racism... when you talk about woke gestures, the _ and racism... when you talk about woke gestures, the thing - and racism... when you talk about woke gestures, the thing that - and racism... when you talk about woke gestures, the thing that led | and racism... when you talk about i woke gestures, the thing that led to sadik khan losing faith in cressida dick was what was emerging about the sort of things were being said by serving metropolitan police officers, the serving metropolitan police officer who abducted and raped sarah everard, the loss of confidence among various communities acr

brtain�*s most senior police officer, the chief of the london metropolitan police, cressida dick, hasd. she's leaving the post two years earlier than expected after the mayor of london expressed reservations about her ability to reform the police force. a recent police watchdog report into misconduct found evidence of it described as "disgraceful misogyny and discrimination", including racist, anti—semitic and homophobic behaviour. june kelly reports she made history when she became the first female commissioner of the country's largest force. but tonight, cressida dick's long policing career was brought to a sudden end. following contact with the mayor of london today, it is quite clear that he no longer has sufficient confidence in my leadership of the metropolitan police service for me to continue as commissioner. he has left me no choice but to step aside. the mayor, sadiq khan, had already put out his statement. it's clear that the only way to start to deliver on the scale of the change required is to have new leadership right at the top of the metropolitan police. what would be

the commissioner of london's metropolitan police, cressida dick, is to step down. in her leadership. canada's truck protest has ratcheted up with a further border crossing targetted over covid restrictions. prime ministerjustin trudeau has warned that the two—week—long protests are threatening canada's economy. inflation in the united states has hit an annual rate of 7.5% — the highest in four decades. the price increases were driven by rising food, electricity and housing costs.

now, what we know is that the metropolitan police have said these questionnaires and are sending these2020 and april 2021. people receiving the questionnaires, including the prime minister now, will be expected to account for why they were there and also expected to answer all the questions fully and truthfully as well. now, the fact that the prime minister has received this questionnaire doesn�*t necessarily mean the police will find him to have broken rules. it doesn�*t necessarily mean that he will get a fine. this is all part of their ongoing inquiry. but i think it�*s fair to say that politically, this is an incredibly uncomfortable situation for the prime ministerto be in, if he is found to have broken rules, if he gets a fine, some say that his position could be untenable. let�*s get some of the day�*s other news: the united nations is warning that south sudan is in danger of returning to civil war due to delays in implementing the 2018 peace deal. a visiting un team said key elements of the agreement were behind schedule, including setting up a court to try perpetrators of atro

is there an word the metropolitan police. is there any word on _ the metropolitan police. government support? this? does she have government su ort? . �* , this? does she have government su--ort? . v , ., this? does she have government su oft? ., �*, , ., ., support? that's the question. not 'ust et. support? that's the question. not just yet- this _ support? that's the question. not just yet. this only _ support? that's the question. not just yet. this only happened - support? that's the question. not just yet. this only happened a - support? that's the question. notj just yet. this only happened a few ago so one is expecting statements potentially from the metropolitan police, potentially the commissioner herself, home secretary priti patel we might get a statement from government shortly, but ultimately, the mayor has said that she has days or weeks to come up with this action plan and he has said he is actually going to meet the commissioner. when pushed this morning about when that would be, hejust said i will be meeting her very soon. so we don't know whether that ha

he has put the commissioner and notice now this comes after a new report revealed metropolitan police officers have been joking in private messages about raping female colleagues and killing black children with some of those involved still in the jobs that report also says the incidents are not isolated and cannot be explained away as the behavior of just a few bad apples. ne shantia edward stashed. it takes a closer look at the findings all cable incidents of hey crime involving races, texas and homophobic messages have been discovered by a watch drug investigation into the police offices within the ranks of the metropolitan police have been found to be glorifying, domestic abuse, rape and murder, using language so bad, i cannot repeat them on i would happily rape you. getting a woman into bed is like spreading butter. it can be done with a bit of effort using a credit card, but it's quicker and easier just to use a knife. my dad kidnap some african children unused him to make dog food. the defense just band apparently. in fact the independent office. so please conduct found an offic

the metropolitan police have said that about 50 people will be formally asked for information on why we know is that the military bodrum police have been sent these questionnaires and are sending them to 50 people who are alleged to have been at various different events between may 2020 in april 2021. events between may 2020 in april202i. —— events between may 2020 in april 2021. —— metropolitan police. people receiving the questionnaires, including the prime minister now, will be expected to account for why they were there and also expected to answer all the questions fully and truthfully as well. now, the fact that the prime minister has received this questionnaire doesn't necessarily mean the police will find him to have broken rules. it doesn't necessarily mean he will get a fine. this is all part of their ongoing inquiry. but it is fair to say politically it is an uncomfortable situation for the prime minister to be in. ioane wells there. this is bbc news. the headlines. a court in canada orders an end the anti—vaccine blockade that's choking off one of country's main bridges to

london's metropolitan police force has said that about 50 people will be asked for further information confirmed that borisjohnson has now received a questionnaire from the metropolitan police and his spokesman said that he will be responding to this as required. what we know is that the metropolitan police have said the questionnaires and are sending them to more than 50 people who are alleged to have been at various different events between april — may 2020, and april 2021. people receiving the questionnaires, including the prime minister now, will be expected to account for why they were there and also expected to answer all the questions fully and truthfully as well. now, the fact that the prime minister has received this questionnaire doesn't necessarily mean the police will find him to have broken rules or that he will get a fine. this is all part of their ongoing inquiry, but i think it's fair to say that politically, this is an incredibly uncomfortable situation for the prime minister to be in. if he gets a fine, some say that his position could be untenable. it's not long now

disgraceful" bullying, misogyny, discrimination and sexual harassment, in some ranks of the metropolitan policers investigated were constables and mainly based at charing cross police station in central london. the met police says it's "deeply sorry" at the report's findings. our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford is here. daniel, what is the background to this? absolutelyjaw chopping findings from the independent office for police conduct, one senior officer said when he saw the findings and read the messages these officers were sending, he read them with increasing shame and disgust. this was an investigation into the charing cross police station in the west end of london, the report found a bully and exogenous to culture in the period from 2016 to 2018, but those messages will grab headlines —— a bullying and misogynistic culture. theyjoke about rape, hitting france, one person said they would gladly clarify her, they use 93)’ would gladly clarify her, they use gay as an insult, make derogatory comments about the black lives matter movement and mosques. the culture of the metropolita

today at six: the home secretary says "strong and decisive new leadership" is needed at the metropolitan police to restore public confidence. civilian life now beckons for dame cressida dick, standing down as britain's top police officer. she says she lost the confidence of the mayor of london, while the home office was blindsided by her resignation. we'll have the latest. also on the programme... growth continues for businesses after covid with the uk's economic performance better than expected. despite omicron, the economy was remarkably resilient. we were the fastest—growing economy in the g7 last year and are forecast to continue being the fastest growing economy this year. six months after his son shot dead five people in plymouth, we talk to mark davidson about his sorrow for the victims�* families. russia claims there's been a "misunderstanding" over olympic figure skater kamila valieva's positive drugs test. we can all feel scared sometimes, just like our little owl friend plop. and the royal good night from the duchess of cambridge. a bedtime story marking children's mental health week

notjust for the public but also equally importantly for members of the metropolitan police service. day?— in this report today? sadly and i was not. in this report today? sadly and i was not- and — in this report today? sadly and i was not. and just _ in this report today? sadly and i was not. and just as _ in this report today? sadly and i was not. and just as i _ in this report today? sadly and i was not. and just as i was - in this report today? sadly and i i was not. and just as i was listening to the comments that were made it made me feel sick to my stomach of some of the things that are being said. so sad and protected here that yet again after a 30 years in my preservice that this behaviour and this and culture does not seem to have moved on. i this and culture does not seem to have moved on.— have moved on. i want to make it clear there _ have moved on. i want to make it clear there are _ have moved on. i want to make it clear there are lots _ have moved on. i want to make it clear there are lots of _ have moved on. i want to make it clear there are lots of officers - clear

has sufficient confidence in my leadership of the metropolitan police service for need to continue asd by how much? we are about to get the clearest picture yet of how well it bounced back in 2021 but a warning that

britain's most senior police officer, the chief of london's metropolitan force, has resigned. earlier than expected after the mayor of london expressed reservations about her ability to reform the police force. a recent police watchdog report into misconduct found evidence of racist, anti—semitic and homophobic behaviour. june kelly reports she made history when she became the first female commissioner of the country's largest force. but tonight, cressida dick's long policing career was brought to a sudden end. following contact with the mayor of london today, it is quite clear that he no longer has sufficient confidence in my leadership of the metropolitan police service for me to continue as commissioner. he has left me no choice but to step aside. the mayor, sadiq khan, had already put out his statement. it's clear that the only way to start to deliver on the scale of the change required is to have new leadership right at the top of the metropolitan police. what would be a decisive day on the job for cressida dick began at the bbc, and a radio phone in. responding to a grill

why is it so hard to fix a toxic culture in the metropolitan police?,, ._ any more glory than the home office in les. ,, , ,, ., in les. the sunday express front .ae. in les. the sunday express front -ae~ has in les. the sunday express front page has jacob _ in les. the sunday express front page has jacob rees-mogg, - in les. the sunday express front - page has jacob rees-m099, brexit's page has jacob rees—mogg, brexit�*s big wins for britain. what he is doing in the paper, he is quoted saying, in orderfor me to do my job, i need your wisdom. saying, in orderfor me to do my job, i need yourwisdom. a saying, in orderfor me to do my job, i need your wisdom. a direct appeal to the public. i ask you to write to me for the regulations you want abolished. it is an interesting approach. he wants to know what people want but can it be delivered? what it tells you he has not got an idea in his head beyond these headlines. he has been pro—except for years now and the fact that he does not walk in with an agenda tells you an awful lot about him. he makes a lot of

we ask someone who is at one point london's most senior asian women officer who is suing the metropolitan police after inquiries of called it institutionally racist, and institutionally corrupt all this em all coming up. and today's going underground with 1st, after 11 years of war, syria has been the chessboard for geopolitical and neighboring rivalries. however, there are signs of the war and syria could be reaching its end game with increased diplomatic engagement between arab states and the assad government alongside china . offering relief from us sanctions. alternatively, as the clock turned back on syria given last week's u. s. mass killing in the country and a resurgence of isis. joining me now from damascus to discuss the way ahead for the syrian government is dr. within a siobhan political adviser to president bashar last at thank you so much for thank you for coming back on you know, every other week or so you k u. s. he, you nation armed war planes, a bombing your country. i better off just quickly because there's no reporting of it in our mainstream news in nato nations on televisio

the metropolitan police investigation will now focus on whether there is any link to the money being metropolitan police say their special inquiry team has contacted those believed to hold relevant information and liaised with the the prince's foundation. at this point nobody has been interviewed under caution and there has not been any arrests. a spokesman for prince charles this afternoon has reiterated his previous statement on this matter, which says that the prince of wales had no knowledge of the alleged offer of honours of british citizenship on the basis of donations to his charities. well, there are questions today about whether prince andrew will ever return to a role in public life, after he reached an out of court settlement with a woman who'd accused him of sexual assault. no details of the payout to virginia guiffre have been made public. the duke of york, who has always denied the allegations, has accepted that ms giuffre suffered as a victim of abuse — and he said he regretted his association with the sex offender, jeffrey epstein. here's our royal correspondent, nich

thank you, doctor.— the mayor of london on the metropolitan police commission. g report of racism, sexism and misogyny across the police station in london. nine of the 12 officers involved in sending offensive messages remain on the force and our home affairs correspondence sports. accusation after it's been nearly a year. the devastating murder of sarah everard by a serving police officer was a crisis for the met. we have been rocked. then, week after week, with accusation after accusation, a picture emerged of a police force with a culture problem, headed by a commissioner some believe can't fix it. now the mayor of london has ramped up the pressure. my expectation is that the next time i see her i want to see what her response is to the examples not of one officer, of 11; officers being involved in racist, sexist, misogynistic, homophobic, anti—semitic, islamophobic and the like behaviour, and secondly, what her plans are to win back the trust and confidence that has been knocked and shattered as a consequence. appalling behaviour recently revealed at charing

the organisation in question — is london's metropolitan police service.hich has been investigating for nearly four years. bbc london's lauren moss has the details. in total, we carried out nine separate investigations into these teams. we investigated a total of 40 police officers. two of them for gross misconduct, and a range of other disciplinary sanctions happened for these officers. what we actually uncovered was deeply worrying. we uncovered a culture of bullying, of sexual harassment, of misogyny, racism and a range of discrimination that was prevalent within these teams. and i have to say, our investigations wouldn't have been possible without the bravery of a serving police officers officers coming forward, who were victims and were fearful of reprisal, who cooperated with our investigations. it's only because of their courage that the outcomes that we achieved against these officers were possible. what our investigation uncovered was officers bullying other officers within the team, and there was a culture of fear. what we found was that female o

it is quite clear that the man no longer has sufficient confidence in my leadership over the metropolitan police service. for me to continue. as commissioner, he has left me no choice, but to step aside. i say this with deep sadness and regret. last week i made clear to the miss holsome police commissioner. the scale of the change, i believe is urgent, required to rebuild the trust and confidence of londoners intimate and to reach help, the racism, sexism from a phobia, bullying, discrimination and massage any past. still exists. sydney's protest as it be marching to denounce october's military cue and political detentions the they've attempted to take new routes to get to the presidential palace that have been met with gas and security. forces around atp, loving, killed is demonstrated face to front, down on dissents. in the qu, they say they'll keep demanding democracy. at least 6 people have died in somalia, after a suicide bomber attacked a mini buzz carrying election officials in the capital market tissue. the armed group. i'm sure bob says it's behind the assault. the bombing hit a road ne

now this one we've heard about before, but the metropolitan police says it's not going to investigate it. at the time though, you couldn't socialize, endorsed that, are the household, and the official guidance stated, you must not have a work, christmas lunch or party. so today's announcement may be another attempt to try to flex from what's going on in westminster with the party gate scandal. but the united kingdom is one of the 1st nations to announce that all restrictions will be lifted. essentially, the idea is that clover will be treated somewhat like the flu is treated now and where it's up to the individual to make a judgment, a responsible one. whether or not they should go into work or indeed a party. now the middle of a ted stand off with russia, the us set tonight says it sees no need for immediate sanctions against nordstrom to gas pipeline, which caused league, so russia to germany, u. s. president. by murley, a threat the shut down the project. if russia were over to evade ukraine, suskin taylor's scott the latest, not string to as now front and center in the ukraine cri

the metropolitan police has contacted uk prime minister boris johnson with a questionnaire to ask whatmpete at the winter olympics — despite a positive doping test. the fifteen year old won the team competition, and is due to compete as an individual.

by the end of the year, the head of london's metropolitan police crested the deck has stepped down, falling a series of scrambles. she's been under pressure over her initial choice not to investigate lockdown parties at the prime minister's office following contact with a member of london today. it is quite clear that the man no longer has sufficient confidence in my leadership over the metropolitan police service. for me to continue as commissioner, he has left me no choice, but to step aside, i say this with deep sadness and regret into these is all the thought to find to get some friends as it looks to replace its aging fleet. paris has been trying to expand its ties, the india pacific not soft australia's decision last year to cancel a french submarine deal in favor of a strategic alliance with the u. s. those were the headlines. more news and half now with iran do say would say amount of their ah ah whole sh good jack go boreal it's a tropical region covering the whole of the western half of part of why there can be droughts, but old so heavy rainfall causing the rivers to swell and fl

still a head out there in the a case chief of metropolitan police stepped out amid a series of damaging control earthquakes. the super typhoon and the croyt of ours panelling when the heart of the philippines as it reopens to tour. ah, with there the southern states, the u. s. half formed up. this is more is where they should be little bit warmer in places that doesn't mean winter's gone away. must not forget. it's still february button, southern california to forget it. these are record highs, but they last well above average in, for example, in san diego beyond the weekend to the super bowl, even on monday, wrapped in the thirty's persistently, at least 11 degrees above the average. but to say it's still cold and it's cold in the midwest, typically. and central and eastern canada, given us a cold bit of air is bad. do some whether it's producing some freezing rain or snow on its way through toronto, and eventually it'll affect northeast of the u. s. as well, but these behind fairly fine weather temperatures come down a little bit. because the ted end of that frontal system, which eman

now as you say we have had the statement from the metropolitan police showing they are reviewing this that no matter how much downing street is trying to move on, they cannot escape this damaging saga which has plagued the prime ministerfor so long and cost so much damage. you mentioned what the prime minister announced that prime minister's questions, that the last covid restrictions in england will be lifted a month early. some scientists are saying, that is a pretty na kedly scientists are saying, that is a pretty nakedly political decision pretty na kedly political decision rather than pretty nakedly political decision rather than a decision based on the science. �* ., ,., ., ., science. and labour have made the same point — science. and labour have made the same point so _ science. and labour have made the same point so i _ science. and labour have made the same point so i spoke _ science. and labour have made the same point so i spoke to _ science. and labour have made the same point so i spoke to wes - same point so i spoke to wes streeting, the labour shadow health secretary t

this includes a man who was a serving metropolitan police officer, who abducted, raped and strangled she said the reputation of the met police had been tarnished, but she was determined to root out any individuals with the sorts of attitudes and behaviours that have been laid bare. she accepted it is notjust a couple of isolated incidents, notjust a few bad apples, but also at pains to say there are good people in the force and she believes she has done a positive role in transforming attitudes in the force in the five years that she has been in office. she was asked directly by one listener if she would leave the job, here's what she had a say in response. i have actually no intention of going — i have actually no intention of going on— i have actually no intention of going on do believe i am and have been, _ going on do believe i am and have been, actually, for the last five years— been, actually, for the last five years leading a real transformation in the _ years leading a real transformation in the met — years leading a real transformation in the met. we have a service now which

no, and l clearly the home secretary is the person who appoints the commissioner of the metropolitan policee responsibilities particularly around counterterrorism. it is in conversation and consultation with the mayor of london, and so i have confidence that the professional standing of the police will remain whilst this process is under way around what happened in downing street. i'm very hopeful the prime minister will completely stand aside from any discussion about who the commissioner should be. mira; from any discussion about who the commissioner should be. why does any of this matter — commissioner should be. why does any of this matter to _ commissioner should be. why does any of this matter to anyone _ commissioner should be. why does any of this matter to anyone outside - of this matter to anyone outside london? �* .., , , of this matter to anyone outside london? �* .. , , , of this matter to anyone outside london? �* , , , ., london? because this is about the culture within _ london? because this is about the culture within the _ london? because this is about the culture within t

of the metropolitan police and how they can improve blood culture but that is expected to take some met the mayor of london last week, told him there would be a plan and gave some details of that plan but the feeling is that the mayor wants to see something a bit quicker. one official close to him said it's an urgent issue, we cannot wait for the casey review, we need an urgent and wide ranging plan. sadiq khan said this morning the next time he sees her, he wants an answer within days or possibly weeks so that is the pressure on the police. there is also an inquiry commissioned by the home office which will take some time to conclude so pressure all around. , ., , ., . around. the trust of this force in the balance- _ around. the trust of this force in the balance. tom _ around. the trust of this force in the balance. tom symonds, - around. the trust of this force in i the balance. tom symonds, thank around. the trust of this force in - the balance. tom symonds, thank you. mps have criticised the government's performance on delivering brexit, saying the only detectable impact so fa

metropolitan police are investigating 12 gatherings in government buildings including one in his own apartment. let's get more from our reporter. what did we learn from this report? parts were left out. >> this is an update because of the overlaps with the metropolitan police criminal investigation. the update was still highly critical. it found there were failures at leadership and in judgment with this behavior that was difficult to justify. given what was happening in the rest of the country at the time. the report did not name johnson or explicitly say he had breached lockdown rules, broken the law or misled parliament. where does that leave him? it was confirmed that the full report will be released in the police investigation concludes. and the civil servant in charge has signaled there is a lot more to come. given these conclusions already being so big, if you dial them up, it may not leave a lot of wiggle room. dani: the prime minister kept saying that we have to wait for the full report. will it be enough to convince boris johnson's own mps he has to go? >> that line was rep

in a statement, the metropolitan police said officers liaise to with the foundation about the findings investigation into fundraising practices pair the foundation provided a number of relevant documents. the assessment determinedn investigation will commence. there have been no arrests or interviews under cauon should the man who is expected to be at the center of the investigation is chief executive of the foundation until his recent regulation should -- recent resignation. he used to be the prince's valet pig in statement, clarence house said the prince of wales had no knowledge of the alleged offer of honors or bitter citizenship on the basis of donation to his chities pit==. and then to p of his out-of-court settlement. estimated to because to him anything up to 12 million pounds. it is not thought andrew has that kind of spare cash so will the queen have to help him? >> if andrew goes to the queen for help, the money will come from the duchy of like a stir, which is effectively the queen's cash cow. last year, brought her 22 pounds in money and it is rental income from a portfoli

the metropolitan police say the questionnaires, which are the written equivalent of police interviewsing sent to more than 50 people who attended downing street parties, who may have broken covid laws. matt cole joins us. may have broken covid laws. matt colejoins us. so, where our things at now? cole joins us. so, where our things at now? ~ ., ., , at now? well, we are now inside the seven days — at now? well, we are now inside the seven days that _ at now? well, we are now inside the seven days that boris _ at now? well, we are now inside the seven days that boris johnson - at now? well, we are now inside the seven days that boris johnson has i at now? well, we are now inside thej seven days that boris johnson has to seven days that borisjohnson has to reply. he has received this questionnaire from the metropolitan police as part of this investigation looking into 12 different events in downing street and around whitehall between may 2020 and april 2020 one. downing st officials have not said too much about this, other than issuing that statement that the pro—minister will respond a

in a statement, the metropolitan police said officers in the foundation are looking into fundraisingthe foundation provided a number of relevant documents the assessment determined an investigation will commence. no arrests or interviews yet under caution. correspondent: the man expected to be at the center of the investigation is michael force it, chief executive of the prince's foundation until his recent resignation. he has worked for charles for decades and used to be the prince's valet. clearance house has said that the prince of wales had no knowledge of the allegations. and then prince andrew, and continuing questions about his out-of-court settlement with virginia giuffre, estimated to be costing him anything up to 12 million pounds. it's not thought that andrew has that kind of spare cash, so will the queen have to help him? if andrew goes to the clean for help, more than likely of money will come from the -- of lancaster. last year, it brought her about 22 million pounds and it is really rental income from a portfolio of land. correspondent: it seems inconceivable that publ

the metropolitan police has contacted boris johnson with a questionnaire to ask what the prime minister knew about alleged parties in downing street during coronavirus restrictions. the premiere of ontario has declared a state of emergency, as covid demonstrations continue across the canadian province. he said protestors could face fines or even prison if they refused to disperse. nato allies have been meeting to discuss ukraine. the us has warned that a russian invasion could happen at any time — but says there is nothing yet to indicate vladimir putin has decided to do so. president biden has signed an executive order seizing seven billion dollars of afghan central bank assets held in the us. some of the money could be used to settle lawsuits brought by american victims of terror attacks. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are kevin schofield, who's the political editor at huffpost uk, and rachel watson, the deputy political editor for the scottish daily mail. tomorrow's front pages, starting with... let's start with the te