they are appointing a qc now to leader full their sympathy.o their sympathy. they are appointing a qc now to leader full —— to lead their sympathy. they are appointing a qc now to leaderfull —— to lead a full independent investigation. they have two named individuals who carried out sex attacks on young boys, one of them barry bennell, another man named john broome who is 110w another man named john broome who is now dead. crewe alexandra also released a statement expressing deep sympathy for the ordeal of the victims in this case, but saying as far as they are concerned, and they have gone back through their records, of course from those days a lot of records have been destroyed, saying there is no evidence they had any knowledge of what was happening at all. although one former managing director, hamilton smith, has told the bbc he did try to raise this issue with both crewe alexandra and the fa but in his words at that time no one wanted to know. no one wanted to rock the boat. many thanks. in a moment summary of the business news this hour

fundamental principle of our law, which is thatjustice is administered in the open," philippa kaufmann qcng to mps at the same time, the chair of the parole board said he too would like the rules to be changed. i think one of the things we should look at is victims getting — victims who want to get one — getting a summary of the parole board's decisions. thejudges then agreed they would hear the victims' legal challenge to worboys' release in five weeks' time, and that until then, he should remain in prison. daniel sandford, bbc news at the royal courts ofjustice. the prime minister has reaffirmed her vision of a post—brexit vision — outside the single market, and with control of borders, laws and trading relationships. she's made a speech in london after a day of meetings with ministers about brexit strategy. but there's also been the publication to mps of gloomy economic impact assessments for uk regions. 0ur political editor laura kuenssberg reports. cloistered in the commons, ministers' cars parked up gave away the private meeting in the prime minister's office. the cabinet trying rea

fundamental principle of our law, which is that justice is administered in the open," philippa kaufmann qclking to mps at the same time, the chair of the parole board said he too would like the rules to be changed. i think one of the things we should look at is victims getting — victims who want to get one — getting a summary of the parole board's decisions. thejudges then agreed they would hear the victims‘ legal challenge to worboys‘ release in five weeks‘ time, and that until then, he should remain in prison. daniel sandford, bbc news at the royal courts ofjustice. the government has released its economic forecasts of how different kinds of brexit may affect the economy. the figures suggest all areas will suffer negative growth, and some of the most pro—brexit areas will be worst affected. the figures have already been challenged, and come as the prime minister has been holding the first of two key meetings with senior ministers, to try to agree the government's approach to the next stage of the brexit negotiations. 0ur political editor, laura kuenssberg. cloistered in the commons, mini

in court, philip kaufmann, qc for two of his victims, said "it appears something has gone very wrongole board's reasoning". and she condemned the blanket secrecy as she called it. we can't challenge the decision until we know the reasons for it. and we have to make an assessment as to whether that reasoning is within the bounds of a reasonable parole board or whether it's unreasonable or has failed to take into account it's unreasonable or has failed to ta ke into accou nt releva nt considerations. john worboys, who devised a kit for drugging and assaulting his victims in his taxi, didn't have a lawyer at the start of the hearing, but was able to talk to one halfway through. a key decision today was whether or notjohn worboys would give permission for those challenging the decision to free him to see the reasons why the decision had been made to release him. john worboys was asked in person by sir brian leveson whether he gets that permission, and john worboys said yes, he was happy that the interested parties could see the reason given for why he was going to be released. so that ob

fundamental principle of our law, which is thatjustice is administered in the open," philippa kaufmann qcg to mps at the same time, the chair of the parole board said he too would like the rules to be changed. i think one of the things we should look at is victims getting — victims who want to get one — getting a summary of the parole board's decisions. thejudges then agreed they would hear the victims' legal challenge to worboys' release in five weeks' time, and that until then, he should remain in prison. daniel sandford, bbc news at the royal courts ofjustice. human rights groups say more than 25 people have died today , including at least 12 children, after syrian government forces carried out air strikes on eastern ghouta. the region, to the east of the capital damascus, is one of the last remaining areas controlled by rebels fighting president assad's forces. it's home to an estimated 400,000 people, and is now at the centre of what the united nations is calling a humanitarian emergency. medical supplies and food haven't been allowed in since late last year. quentin sommerville‘s re

it didn't go to planning and then who cleans it up, do the qc on it. if you look at the structural drawings that call for the framing to be new and the preservation of existing historic building, you know you have a problem. why didn't d.b.i. know they had a problem? this was in the winter of 15 and by the summer of 15, that building was gone. we're not talking about a wall left. we're talking gone. planning was notified. it took them 6 months to drive two miles to hear out the complaint. >> thank you next speaker please. >> good morning commissioners, neighborhood council. before i go through my preferred comments about 49 hopkins, i just want to take issue with some of the presentations and what was said, we're not talking about section 317, a planning code. we're here discussing the building code definition of demolition. there is such a thing. granted it's not the same as section 317 and maybe that is a problem. we would like to harmonize the definition of building department demolition and the planning department demolition. however, the cases tha

there is no physical contact allowed between the jers and drivers --çóqç passengers and drs+ers.estion naks this city for all vehicles -- tax in this city for all vehicles of hire. this congestion tax needs to be a substantial tax in order to bring the level of pricing of tmcs and p.u.c.s to an economical level. the demand will drop and amount of vehicles will drop, but you have to be tough about this. thank you. >> thank you, next speaker. >> hello. i'm jody maderas, i'm the executive director of "walk us up" walk us up strongly opposes the ballot amendment to break up the m.t.a. into separate agencies. besides increasing bureaucracy, unnecessary process and contradicting the policies, it will put more lives at risk. walk san francisco is one of dozens of organizations and agencies working on zero traffic fatalities by 2024. in 2017 we started to see progress on our investments. in order for us to move forward, we need more coordination within the sfmta, not a break-up of components of the transportation system. the most recent is the taravel project. this is an identifiable saf

in court, philippa kaufmann, qc for two of his victims, said, "it appears something has gone very wrongasoning". and she condemned what she called the blanket secrecy. we can't challenge the decision until we know the reasons for it. and we have to make an assessment as to whether that reasoning is within the bounds of a reasonable parole board or whether it's unreasonable or has failed to take into account relevant considerations. john worboys, who devised a kit for drugging and assaulting his victims in his taxi, didn't have a lawyer at the start of the hearing, but was able to talk to one halfway through. thejudges decided the the judges decided the judicial review can go ahead and two other important decisions were made today. first, on disclosure. the lawyers forjohn worboys‘s victims will be allowed to see the reasoning behind the parole boards decision to allow them to challenge it properly. but also, john warboys' position has also, john warboys' position has also been resolved for now, he will stay in prison until the next court hearing in five weeks' time. daniel, thank you ve

fundamental principle of our law, which is that justice is administered in the open," philippa kaufmann qcd. talking to mps at the same time, the chair of the parole board said he too would like the rules to be changed. i think one of the things we should look at is victims getting — victims who want to get one — getting a summary of the parole board's decisions. thejudges then agreed they would hear the victims‘ legal challenge to worboys‘ release in five weeks' time, and that until then, he should remain in prison. daniel sandford, bbc news at the royal courts ofjustice. confidentialfigures on the impact of brexit, which were leaked last week, have now been offered in full to mps. the analysis shows how different kinds of brexit would affect the economy across the regions of the uk. and they suggest, universally, that economic growth would suffer. they've been challenged by brexiteers, who say that analysts have always got their brexit predictions wrong. our political editor, laura kuenssberg. cloistered in the commons, ministers‘ cars parked give away the private meeting in the prime mi

in court the qc condemned what she called the blanket secrecy, and the failure to produce any kind ofarole board or whether it is really so parole board or whether it is really so unreasonable or has failed to ta ke so unreasonable or has failed to take into account relevant considerations. john worboys, who devised a kit for drugging and assaulting his victims in his taxi, didn't have a lawyer at the start of the hearing but was able to talk to one halfway through. the us vice—president, mike pence, has delivered a warning to north korea — saying washington won't allow it to hijack the winter 0lympics with propaganda. we now know the younger sister of north korean leader, kimjong—un, will attend the opening ceremony. kim yo—jong will be the first immediate kim family member to cross the border. she was promoted in the north korean government last year and works in the party's propaganda department. she's blacklisted by the us over alleged links to human rights abuses. speaking injapan, ahead of friday's opening of the games in south korea, mr pence said the north would not be allowed

in court, philippa kaufmann qc, for two of his victims, said, "it appears something has gone very wrongard's reasoning". and she condemned what she called the blanket secrecy. we can't challenge the decision until we know the reasons for it. and we have to make an assessment as to whether that reasoning is within the bounds of a reasonable parole board or whether it's unreasonable or has failed to take into accou nt releva nt considerations. john worboys, who devised a kit for drugging and assaulting his victims in his taxi, didn't have a lawyer at the start of the hearing, but was able to talk to one halfway through. that report was by daniel sandford. i'm joined now by daniel shaw. just underline for the viewers what was unusual about this hearing. just underline for the viewers what was unusual about this hearingm was unusual about this hearingm was unprecedented because it is the first time someone other than a prisoner has brought a legal challenge against a decision by the pa role challenge against a decision by the parole board to release someone. it was also unusual becausejohn

they have engaged a qc to carry out their own independent enquiry into what happened.ajury of five men, seven women and the judge urging them to try to take the emotion out of this. that‘s what judges try to take the emotion out of this. that‘s whatjudges do say to juror ‘s. it is incredibly difficult to put yourself in the position of a juror ina put yourself in the position of a juror in a case at this, remaining dispassionate. we had to be very careful what goes on in the jury room is something we are not allowed to know, juror ‘s are not allowed to talk about it. we are certainly not supposed to report on it. we can imagine how difficult it must be to hear that kind of evidence they after day, and the trial has been going on now for four weeks, after day, and the trial has been going on now forfour weeks, and put out of their mind any of the revulsion they may feel, quite understandably you might say. and find a way to forensically examine this, listen to the witnesses, listen to the accused if they give evidence, and come to a verdict dispassionately as the judge

— dr helen knott was a gracious adviser, and any legal advice which will be in fermented will be at qcg and intimidation at westminster, our parliament must lead by example, and she has said that they were setting out robust sieges to change the culture. i think we can go to assist in political editor norman smith in just a moment. but first, let's bring you some breaking news on interest rates. breaking news on interest rates. breaking news on interest rates. breaking news on interest rates that has just come m, interest rates that has just come in, the bank of england has left interest rates unchanged at a half of 1%, 0.5%, and has also updated uk growth for this year, and next, so let's get some analysis of that, we can let's get some analysis of that, we ca n cross let's get some analysis of that, we can cross to the city, and speak with our economics editor. that interest rate decision, first of all, what are the thoughts on that? you are right, interest rates have been held now but actually, a really big warning today from the bank of england, the public should expect interest ra

judge phillip parker qc described matthew falder as an intranet highwayman, somebody who was cruel and ba by—sitters or dog walkers, often teenagers advertising as baby—sitters or dog walkers, who then posing as a women interested, asked them to send nude or topless pictures and used as part of blackmail to engage them in decreasing the sickening acts. he also filmed women and spread pictures around the internet, there was a particularly awful case in america with a young victim he persuaded to carry out some terrible a cts persuaded to carry out some terrible acts against other young victims and also offences involving the dark web, some of the most extreme websites for paedophiles where they share imagery of the most depraved nature and in this case, encouraged one another to carry out some truly horrendous acts. matthew falder‘s family was in court today, the pa rents family was in court today, the parents have said they will help him when he comes back out, essentially standing by him. and i know for his victims, one of two of whom have had impact statements read out in court, this

tom: qc inflation up there? -- do you see inflation out there?r costs. if i look at the u.s. unit labor costs, they are still at 1.5%. next year, the fiscal stimulus will create extra demand for the u.s. economy at a time when supplies limited. there is upside inflation risks. in a way the market's right to be worried about wage inflation. tom: they are not there now. the way that we agree in the conventional sense. the transition from higher wage growth and higher income into stronger inflation by consumption and aggregate demand, the price and environment i'm not seeing that yet either. francine: both are staying with us. next hour, athe conversation with kate moore. at 6:00 that interview a.m.. we will be talking yields and inflation in the u.s.. this is bloomberg. ♪ taylor: this is "bloomberg surveillance." shares of angry birds is plummeting today with fourth-quarter earnings that messed estimates. 2018 guidance was given that one analyst called a huge disappointment. american chief left ford after an investigation. are engaged in behavior i

yesterday, we had the closing speeches from nicholas johnson qc, the prosecution barrister in this casercade machines and exotic pets. —— described his own house as. the prosecution said we suggest he is a child molester on an industrial scale, which is why he went to these lengths to get so many lads around his house. he told the jury that the alleged victims cared only about being a professional footballer. alleged victims cared only about being a professionalfootballer. he said barry bennell knew that and exploited that. mr bennell decided not to give evidence in this trial, the prosecution referred to that as well in their closing arguments. the prosecution barrister said she will remember that mr bennell made repeated denials in interview, this is in police interview, backed up by a request to take a lie detector test. we have 12 lie detectors in this court, and i am looking at you, he said, referring to the jury. mr bennell is appearing in court via video link because of ill—health. he shook his head at times as the prosecutor 's book. the trial will continue today, mr bennell‘s d

mr bennell‘s qc, a woman called a loss, is defending mr bennell and she says that mr bennell acceptsn this case. the trial continues later today. thank you very much. and thank you for your messages about the interview with the former gang members who have turned their lives around and now go out to mentor other people in gangs. jackie says, a church with former gang members, well spoken black men making the change. i am very proud. that is the power of god. ruth says, massive respect for the church. if anyone wants to criticise them, they must be willing to provide an alternative. elisabeth seitz, anything that encourages people to give upa anything that encourages people to give up a life of crime, drugs and violence and is successful, has got to bea violence and is successful, has got to be a good thing for the whole population. we should definitely learn from it and encourage their good work. and another says is wonderful to see young men being given the chance to be someone new. may they know a lifetime of peace and hope in their lives be an example of god's goodness. thank you