the a strongly worded statement in from south yorkshire police.— south yorkshire police. owledge serious i says we acknowledge serious errors and mistakes were made by south yorkshire police, on the 15th of april 1989 and during the subsequent investigations. it says there was actions on the day of the disaster tragically led to lives being lost and many being injured. the first�*s subsequent feelings caused huge distress, suffering and pain both to the victims and their families. this is something south yorkshire police profoundly regrets. the candour in that statement along with the compensation in this agreement is something that will be welcomed by the families but on both counts for so many of their families this has all come too late.— the chancellor rishi sunak says he is confident of reaching a global agreement on digital taxation ahead of a meeting of world finance leaders. tax on big tech and multi—nationals has been a source of friction between the us and countries including the uk. let's speak to our economics correspondent andrew walker. to explain it in a lit

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and as dan explains, south yorkshire police have issued an apology this lunchtime. s and mistakes were made by south yorkshire police, on the 15th of april 1989 and during the subsequent investigations. it says there was actions on the day of the disaster tragically led to lives being lost and many being injured. the forces' subsequent feelings caused huge distress, suffering and pain both to the victims and their families. this is something south yorkshire police profoundly regrets. the candour in that statement along with the compensation in this agreement is something that will be welcomed by the families but on both counts for so many of their families this has all come too late. thank you. i'm nowjoined by nia williams, head of human rights at sanders law who represents some of the bereaved families. thank you for coming on the programme. what do you make of this, how significant is this moment for families? , , u, families? very significant, it represents _ families? very significant, it represents acceptance - families? very significant, it represents acceptan

and, as dan explains, south yorkshire police have issued an apology this lunchtime. d many being injured. the force's subsequent failings eelings also caused huge distress, suffering and pain, both to the victims and their families. this is something south yorkshire police profoundly regret." i think the candour in that statement, along with the compensation in this agreement, is something that will be welcomed by the hillsborough families, but on both counts for so many of the victims' families, this has all come too late. west midlands police have also releeased a statement. in it, deputy chief constable vanessa jardine said: a 35—year—old man will stand trial next year charged with the murder of 14—year—old dea—john reid on monday evening. he died of a single stab wound to the chest. michael shields has appeared at birmingham crown court chagred with the boy's murder. two other suspects, 38—year—old george khan, and a 14—year—old — who cannot be named for legal reasons — are due to appear at the city's magistrates' court tuesday. now it's time for a look at the wea

police. it has also settled this claim. but just last week, two former senior south yorkshire officers and the force solicitor were cleared of. - professor phil scraton was the first to uncover those amended police statements. the phrase that was used today by the lawyers for the families was that it was the largest and most shameful cover—up by a police force in history. but what concerns me is i could see that in front of me — at that time, in the late 1990s. after the inquiry, the inquests and the failed prosecution of the match commander, came the hillsborough independent panel report, then new inquests and further court cases, butjust one conviction. now this is the end of what's been described as an unparalleled fight forjustice. but for many, it comes far too late. dan johnson, bbc news. pupils in england fell behind again in maths and reading during the second lockdown, after already having lost ground in the first, according to new research. our education editor, branwenjeffreys, is here. this comes after a week when there's been a huge row over helping children catch up? that's right. it's just that's right. it'sju

two police forces have agreed to pay damages to more than 600 people over "serious errors" which followed the hillsborough disaster. lawyers say the south yorkshirelaim. it comes after two former police officers and a solicitor were cleared of perverting the course ofjustice last month. nobody has ever been convicted over police actions following the disaster, in which 96 liverpool fans died. dan johnson reports. the death of 96 liverpool fans was only the start of the pain hillsborough would inflict. injustice came before truth, deflection over transparency and victims were blamed before officials were held accountable. we haven't really got the justice we set out for a after day one. now after 32 years there as compensation for families like the traynors who lost brothers kevin and christopher. our family have always been fighters and they would want us to fight right to the end. south yorkshire police were in charge of the fa cup semifinal in sheffield, their failure to manage the crowd led to a deadly crash and the reluctance to admit responsibility led to tries of a cover—up. today the force said in a statement... 0fficers' statements were c

now, an apology from south yorkshire police, acting chief constable said that they offer an unreservedrview with the bbc, kp sharma 0li said the uk had a particular responsibility to help, given its close ties to nepal. experts suggest that a huge surge in cases — and deaths — in may, was due to the country's border with india remaining open. 0ur south asia correspondent, rajini vaidyanathan, asked the prime minister, what nepal needs now. i called our neighbours and otherfriends, global, international organizations and others to support us, and we got support also from different governments and organizations, nepalese and others, but it's not enough. and we are trying to get more support. and particularly we want to buy vaccinations now. if you don't get the vaccines you need, how bad could the situation get in the months to come here in nepal? we'll get the vaccine. we cannot imagine that we will not get the vaccine, because that will be devastating. you were relying on india for vaccines and obviously with the situation there, there's no exports. covax can't send vaccines out either

the south yorkshire police force and at the national crime agency are now looking at other unsolved attacksry into the manchester arena bombing is about to publish its findings on security at the venue. 22 people were killed, and hundreds injured in the atrocity in 2017. relatives of those killed said many opportunities to stop the bomber were missed. the covid epidemic grew in england in the days leading up tojune 7 — but there are signs the rise is beginning to slow. a man is found guilty of murdering two women 21 years apart. the famously sleepy dormouse was once a common sight in english woodland, but the species has been in severe decline. a scheme to reintroduce the tiny rodents to their native habitat has now reached a milestone — with the one thousandth captive bred animal being released. our science correspondent, victoria gill, has the story. tiny, nocturnal and under threat. dormice, the only uk rodents with furry tails have been quietly disappearing from our countryside. can i give you these four bags, if you do half a scoop in each of those. now, in a mission that started in 19

the south yorkshire police force and the national crime agency are now looking at other unsolved attacksns across southern and eastern areas. that's the area most likely to see a few further sharp downpours, but for the majority, it's bright, there's some sunny spells around and it's a little fresher. just a few showers as well for the north and the west, but temperatures further south and east with more cloud around today won't be quite as high, but the humidity is, which means that the evening and the night will be uncomfortable. a close night once again for sleeping. further rumbles of thunder, further showers just migrating northwards with time across central and eastern areas, so there could be some quite lively downpours at times and an uncomfortable night. but for most again, with the humidity having diminished, it will be a nicer night for sleeping. and therefore a brighter day again tomorrow with some sunshine, but we are watching to developments to the south. we could see some really quite heavy rain migrating northwards across the bulk of england, pushing towards the welsh bor

the south yorkshire police force and the national crime agency are now looking at other unsolved attacks looks at the situation from the end of may to the first week ofjune, involving more than 100,000 volunteers. it found the virus is spreading rapidly, driven by the delta variant, first detected in india. the study shows around one in 670 tested positive for the virus, and rates were highest among young people aged between five and 12, and 18—24, most of whom have not had the vaccine. but researchers say that there are promising signs of good protection in fully vaccinated older age groups. it is really important that, if people are offered the opportunity to get a vaccine, that they have the first dose and then they have the second dose. and the protection is very high. so, the issue here is that we have got exponential growth being driven by the younger people, and it's really important to get those vaccines out to the younger adults, and that's the plan in the next four weeks, is to do that. there are encouraging signs. in some areas with high infection rates, like here in blackburn

two police forces have agreed to pay damages, more than 600 people over serious errors which followed the hillsboro disaster. the south of yorkshirelement. nobody has ever been convicted over police actions following the disaster in which 96 liverpool found update. victims were blamed more officials were held accountable. after 32 years, there is compensation for families like the trainers who lost brothers kevin and krista. yellow —— christopher our families are fighters. theirfailure christopher our families are fighters. their failure to christopher our families are fighters. theirfailure to manage the crowd led to a deadly crust. their reluctance to admit responsibility brought cries of the cover—up. the force said today in a statement... 0fficers officers and statements were changed during the investigation overseen by west midlands police. it has also settled the claim. two former officers and the four solicitor were cleared of perverting the courts of justice. their lawyer was adamant. the facts were investigated here yes yet again byjudge and jury. there was no cover—up. yet again byjudge and “ury. there was no cover-up._