that is tim edwards giving — everyone. thank you. that is tim edwards giving his _ everyone.ions _ came out of court talking about the actions of— came out of court talking about the actions of chapman and waring who were in_ actions of chapman and waring who were in court. i was telling you before — were in court. i was telling you before him _ were in court. i was telling you before him about the amount of evidence — before him about the amount of evidence that was put forward before the court _ evidence that was put forward before the court and that there was no way that the _ the court and that there was no way that the prosecution felt that anything would go wrong with this one. anything would go wrong with this one they— anything would go wrong with this one. they were absolutely confident that they _ one. they were absolutely confident that they were going to get the conviction and what's more interesting perhaps is that in some ways even— interesting perhaps is that in some ways even chapman's and defence team knew it _ ways even chapman's and defence team knew it in

, herfather, said very edwards, was read out, tim edwards, her father, said very quietly, edwards, was at that point, the jury was then delivered the rest of its verdict and the two men were then led down to the cells. the judge told them security guards to take them down to the cells. chapman had been sitting in the far corner of the dock, trying to hide from view from the public, and also hide from the view of tim edwards, elle's father. as he went down, tim edwards shouted, gently, "coward." chapman and his co—defendant, also guilty, were both laid down. they'll be back tomorrow in court for the sentencing. the sentencing will be part of the corporate programme that's going on and will be live —— current programme. we'll hear the sentencing remarks ofjustice goose, the judge who has been going through this three and a half week long trial. the jury was only out for three and a half hours of deliberation, and that's including the lunch as well. it took very little time. about half an hour ago, it took very little time. about half an hourago, thejury it took very little time. about ha

that was why at the end of yesterday's proceedings, tim edwards shouted at the word cowered at him as upon conviction. —— the word coward. and at the words rat and scumbag baird were shouted at him today. he was told what you did to the six people who were injured were shocking and he murdered and tried to kill two other men, fired at close range, your intention was to kill the two men who were seriously injured, kieran salkeld and jake duffy, who are members of a rival gang. you are are members of a rival gang. you are a highly dangerous man. we have all watched the cctv of the shooting. it is utterly shocking, you had no thought for anyone else. the risk of all that there was being murdered was as substantial as it was obvious and you didn't care. then you drove straight to your friend's house to get him to look after the gun. you spent the next few days of removing the evidence, getting rid of the evidence, washing clothing and shoes before the police could search, and destroying your mobile this phone. was taken very seriously by the court, not only did chapman carry out the murde

and as he went down, tim edwards shouted, gently, just insert the words, cupboards, at him.ges that he first were both led down. there will be back tomorrow in court for the sentencing. the sentencing will be part of the current pilot programme that is going on at the moment, and will be broadcast live on television when we will hear the sentencing remarks of the judge, on television when we will hear the sentencing remarks of thejudge, his has been going through the three and a half week long trial. the jury was only out for three and a half hours of deliberation, and that is including their lunch as well, took very little time, about half an hour ago, a0 minutes ago, thejury came back to ask a question about the co—defendant, who was standing trial on lesser charges. and at that point it was very obvious that they had already considered all the evidence against connor chapman. and as we know now, he has been found guilty of all those charges. in many ways, the strength of the conviction, the strength of the prosecution case meant there was little to answer stop if you go t

within that statement, tim edwards statement, he said that quotation again, elle's mum, has not beenhat drove you to do this to my daughter? i cannot accept that she has gone. she looked after me. my she has gone. she looked after me. my health has deteriorated. i cannot put into wordss how much i love her. as an adult she was not afraid to take on a challenge, just as her life was cut short, she was reaching her peak and was at the happiest i have ever seen her. the bond she has with her siblings isn't was unbreakable. . we have heard from her brother. there was a tribute to the dignity with which any�*s family have stood, they have heard time and time again conor chaplin denying any guilt in this. i mean, what sort of pressure does this take on a family when dealing with such an horrendous crime. in your time reporting, what have you viewed and what is your assessment of what the family have gone through?— gone through? well, it is at the worst thing _ gone through? well, it is at the worst thing for _ gone through? well, it is at the worst thing for any _ gone through? well, it is

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through the proceedings, the family came to give their side of events, and we heard statements from tim edwards as well, and throughout all of those times, everyone was in tears and the public gallery, tim edwards sat with a box of tissues in front of him, often reaching for it to try and wipe away the tears, as elle's grandmother's statement was read to the court by the prosecuting counsel, she was in tears as well, being consoled from behind as she went. she said that elle used to call her queen, and she used to call elle princess, she said there aren't words to explain just what elle was like, so she told the court stories about what it had been like growing up about what it had been like growing up with elle edwards as your granddaughter. and said to the defence counsel for chapman, how do you respond to that? mr rind said... knew that throughout the proceedings adopt i will interrupt their because we are picking up some disturbance in your microphone. i we are picking up some disturbance in your microphone.— in your microphone. i wonder if we could possibly _ in your microphone. i wonder i

as we heard tim edwards say, his mission is now to stop gun violence on merseyside.orter lindsey prosser has been to wallasey, to speak to people living on the estates where the gangs operate, to hear how they're trying to tackle crime. for months, the woodchurch estate has been the focus of media attention. elle edwards' killer was repeatedly banned from the estate. this community does not want to be tarnished with a reputation for gang violence. it's a community that wants opportunities for its young people, a community that wants change. they're tired and they're fearful of how the estate is presented in the outside world. people are proud of this estate, they love the estate, but for years and years and years, they've seen services reduced, they've had their opportunities for young people — youth centres — closing down. the local leisure centre remains closed. the council has plans foralternatives, but that will take time. matt works for a charity providing youth and family support on the estate. a range of activities encourage positive ambitions and resilience.

edwards is well known. that is a tricky balance. tim _ huw edwards is well known. that is a tricky balance. - huw edwards is well known. that is a tricky balance. tim davie did say - tricky balance. tim davie did say this remains a very complex set of circumstances and must be navigated with care. as a duty of care here to huw edwards as an employee, but also to the complainants, to the family of the young person. that's a difficult balance.— of the young person. that's a difficult balance. yes, of course, they have _ difficult balance. yes, of course, they have to _ difficult balance. yes, of course, they have to be _ difficult balance. yes, of course, they have to be considered - difficult balance. yes, of course, they have to be considered in - difficult balance. yes, of course, they have to be considered in all| they have to be considered in all this. there's a young person who appeared to be quite vulnerable. if the stories are correct, the reports are correct, that they're using drugs and quite a significant way, that's of deep concern. we hope that they're getting support and help fo

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ls father tim edwards tomorrow.ther tim edwards says the chapman showed no remorse and thought he could get away with it . away with it. >> no remorse , not one ounce, >> no remorse, not one ounce, not one sign of regret for what he's done . if anything, he's done. if anything, arrogance is to actually believe he can pull the wool over people's eyes and think he can get away with it . get away with it. >> let me just bring you a bit of breaking news we're receiving concerning ocean gate. that's the company that managed the tourist submersible that dived tourist submersible that dived to the titanic shipwreck in the nonh to the titanic shipwreck in the north atlantic ocean. they have suspended all exploration and commercial operations. we understand the authorities are investigating the cause of last month's undersea implosion in which killed all five people on board. that news just in to us now. lastly, thousands of people gathered today for the funeral of two teenagers who died during a police chase in ely in cardi

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ellie's father , tim edwards, spoke after father, tim edwards, spoke after the sentencing . the sentencing. >> thankfully now he's got 48 years and hopefully he never sees christmas again . and if i'm sees christmas again. and if i'm lucky enough to still be around for a long time. yeah i will do my best to make sure he never comes out of jail . comes out of jail. >> a man who killed a mother and her two young daughters by setting to fire their flat in nottingham has been jailed for life and will serve a minimum term of 44 years. 31 year old jamie barrow was found guilty of murdering his neighbour , murdering his neighbour, fatoumata haidara and her daughters, fatima and nima in clifton last year. the court heard that he poured petrol through their letterbox before setting it alight and watching the fire take hold . an eight the fire take hold. an eight year old girl and a 40 year old woman remain in a life threatening condition in hospital following yesterday's crash at a school in wimbledon. another eight year old girl was killed after a land rover crashed through a fence and into the st

ellie's father , tim edwards, spoke after father, tim edwards, spoke after the sentencing . the sentencingin . and if i'm sees christmas again. and if i'm lucky enough to still be around for a long time. yeah i will do my best to make sure he never comes out of jail . comes out of jail. >> a man who

well, that was a statement from elle edwards father, tim, and a legal representative as well.rt by thanking the police for all of their efforts in trying to snare ali's killer, who was today sentenced to a minimum of 48 years in prison. he went on to say tim edwards, ali's father, that he will do his best to make sure that he never gets out of prison. he hopes that he doesn't ever see another christmas again. he then got very emotional, said that things need to change. just recap, the to change. just to recap, the that ali's murderer , connor that ali's murderer, connor chapman, was sentenced earlier on to a minimum of 48 years, which would make him 71 years old when he gets out of prison. the judge, of course, stopped short of a full life term . in short of a full life term. in other news today and in just a few minutes, i will tell you why everybody's favourite archbishop, justin welby, thinks that universities should be punished out if their students are offended. yes, that's right. so if students are offended by anything that they see at university , well, there may be uni

ellie's father, tim edwards, spoke after the sentencing.hankfully now he's got 48 years and hopefully he's got 48 years and hopefully he never sees christmas again . he never sees christmas again. >> and if i'm lucky enough to still be around for a long time, yeah, i will do my best to make sure he never comes out of jail i >> -- >>aman >> a man who killed a mother and her two young daughters by setting fire to their flat in nottingham has been jailed for life and will serve a minimum term of 44 years. 31 year old jamie barrow was found guilty of murdering his neighbour , murdering his neighbour, fatoumata haidara and her daughters, fatima and nima in clifton last year . the court clifton last year. the court heard that he poured petrol through their letterbox before setting it alight and watching the fire take hold. abu bakr drama husband of fatoumata, spoke after sentencing . spoke after sentencing. >> today is not a happy day for us. batus sentence does not bnng us. batus sentence does not bring them back . however, bring them back. howe

ls father tim edwards said. chapman showed no remorse and thought he could get away with it .ceangate, the get away with it. oceangate, the company that managed the tourist submersible that dived the titanic shipwreck in the north atlantic , we are told this atlantic, we are told this afternoon , has suspended all afternoon, has suspended all exploration action and all commercial operations. ocean gate had planned two expeditions would take place next year. they're now cancelled and the authorities are investigating the cause of last month's undersea implosion , which killed undersea implosion, which killed all five people on board. that's your latest news update. you are up to date on tv online dab+ radio and the tune in app. this is gb news, britain's news. channel >> we have found the solution to the channel migrant crisis. it isfime the channel migrant crisis. it is time to set up detention centres on uninhabited islands off the british coast. this idea was put forward by stephen glover in the daily mail and i think it works. i think this is it. this is the answer. let's do

that's tim edwards, dad of elle. view with tim after eight this morning. let's take a look at today's papers. most of the papers lead with yesterday's crash at a school tea party in wimbledon in which an eight—year—old girldied. the daily mirror describes the incident as a "school tea party horror". the sun features an aerial photo of the scene, showing the car and the damage it caused to the school building. it also uses the word "horror" in its headline. the daily telegraph goes with "out of control land rover kills girl at school party", alongside a photo of the car at the scene. and the times also features the story, but its main piece is about summer flights. the paper reports that up to a third of all european flights are at risk of being delayed or cancelled this summer, as air traffic controllers said they would strike over staffing and pay. we can show you one of the images of the day today. bruce springsteen has been performing, and i was looking at this piece in the mirror, lots of pictures of people who ar

ellie's father, tim edwards, spoke after the sentencing . sentencing. >> thankfully now he's got 48 years and hopefully never sees christmas again . and if i'm christmas again. and if i'm lucky enough to still be around for a long time, yeah, i will do my best to make sure he never comes out of jail . comes out of jail. >> a man who killed a mother and her two young daughters by setting fire to their flat in nottingham has been jailed for life and will serve a minimum term of 44 years. 31 year old jamie barrow was found guilty of murdering his neighbour, fatumata haidara and her daughters, fatima and nima in clifton last year. the court heard that he poured petrol through their letterbox before setting it alight and watching the fire take hold . an eight the fire take hold. an eight year old girl and a 40 year old woman remain in a life threatening condition in hospital following yesterday's crash at a school in wimbledon. another eight year old girl was killed after a land rover crashed through a fence and into the study prep school. the dnven the study prep school. the driver, a 46 year

ls father tim edwards says chapman showed no remorse and thought he could get away with it . with it.if anything, he's done. if anything, arrogance is to actually believe he can pull the wool over people's eyes and think he can get away with it . get away with it. >> thousands of people gathered for the funeral of two teenagers who died during a police chase in ely in may. the best friends, kyrees sullivan and harvey evans died after being hit by a bus while fleeing police on an e—bike which sparked rioting in cardiff . you're with gb news. cardiff. you're with gb news. more news as we have it. now back to . back to. patrick >> well, we start with news of a major change to government policy on the migrant crisis. immigration officers will be able to use force to detain and remove child migrants if the illegal migration bill is passed. so it means that children who come across the channel can be detained , ed, channel can be detained, ed, whether they arrive on their own or with their parents or guards . now, the new bill would allow officers to use, quote, reasonable force where absol

edwards family and friends. you can see he's just in the blue shirt. her father there, timr end of gun daughter for the end of gun crime. it's become such an issue in merseyside. obviously in merseyside. he obviously yesterday following guilty yesterday following the guilty verdict of conor chapman, said , verdict of conor chapman, said, and called him a coward as he was taken away, saying he'd never utter his name and that he hopes that conor chapman and his co—defendant, thomas waring, will never see the light of another christmas again . now, of another christmas again. now, of course, yesterday that verdict did come back to the jury of seven women and five men after just around 3.5 hours of deliberations as they returned with their unanimous guilty verdicts , finding conor chapman verdicts, finding conor chapman guilty across all charges, including elle edwards murder. we i'm sure, as i mentioned before , for our viewers will before, for our viewers will remember this tragedy me from december last year on christmas eve, when we now know conor chapman obe and fire with a

tim davie. he has confirmed the bbc has been in contact with the complainant in the huw edwards case.s about privacy. he also said the bbc has a "good process" for handling internal complaints. live now to our correspondent helena wilkinson. what have been the key points that we have got from tim davie and indeed the acting chair of the bbc who is also there? this indeed the acting chair of the bbc who is also there?— indeed the acting chair of the bbc who is also there? this is the first time we have _ who is also there? this is the first time we have heard _ who is also there? this is the first time we have heard from - who is also there? this is the first time we have heard from the - time we have heard from the director—general tim davie since the presenter huw edwards, his name was announced as the presenter as the scent of the allegations, the first time we have heard from the director—general —— at the centre. there is an internalfact—finding investigation going on at the moment, and tim davie has been facing questions from members of the committee about the handling of the all

so that was a special report there, speaking to elle edwards's father, tim, we heard from him yesterdaythere, wearing those sunglasses. and he did say that for the first time, and you can see he is smiling and relaxed, he told the bbc that he slept well last night, so we understand that more than a dozen members of elle edwards's family came to court for the sentencing hearing this afternoon. now, we are of course waiting to hear the judge's afternoon. now, we are of course waiting to hear thejudge's remarks in that sentencing, what is currently taking place, we have heard from the prosecution who have voiced their suggested sentencing remarks to thejudge, voiced their suggested sentencing remarks to the judge, nigel power has been speaking, and we will shortly be hearing from the defence side as well. and we are covering before the sentencing arriving before the sentencing hearing, there and he did wearing those sunglasses. and he did say that for the you say that for the first time, and you can see he is smiling and relaxed, say that for the first time, and you can see he bbc|iling an

, but the bbc can't — what will they do, put spies outside huw edwards cosmic house and see he's doing? the guardian media editor asked timcted huw edwards's phone. seriously! the bbc should not be in that business, i've worked at lots of broadcasters, i've never come across such a thing. i'm sorry, it's really repellent.— sorry, it's really repellent. well, one of my _ sorry, it's really repellent. well, one of my previous _ sorry, it's really repellent. well, one of my previous guests - sorry, it's really repellent. well, one of my previous guests was l one of my previous guests was pointing out the fact that this has been a big story because it is such a big presenter who has such a big profile, huw edwards is seen as the face of bbc news, and that's why there's been this level of attention.— there's been this level of attention. ., , , there's been this level of attention. ., , attention. look, huw edwards is a sto , attention. look, huw edwards is a story. whether — attention. look, huw edwards is a story, whether he's _ attention. look, huw edwards is a story, whether he's working - attention. look, huw edwards is a

edwards furore. the director general, tim davie, is appearing before the lords communications committee on the handlingphens and policy director clare sumner are also appearing before the committee in the pre—arranged meeting. live now to stewart purvis — he's a former chief executive of itn

edwards case. you know, they want to talk about the whole issue of future planning audience in dependence from the government, all these things which timwe've mentioned governance. we've mentioned it governance. we've long we've also talked about long term tackle strategic term vision to tackle strategic challenges. most namely of all, how is the bbc going to be funded and even under the current funding arrangement, how is it going to meet the challenges that it faces? because there is a freeze on the licence fee. so and with inflation as well, which as we know is running at record levels, that strips away their their ability to meet audience. >> perhaps at number 10, downing street has taken today to talk about this whole idea yet again of looking at how the bbc is funded. should they be looking at advertising model? all at an advertising model? all these which of these other issues which of course, we have before. course, we have seen before. >> subscription >> yeah, subscription advertising model, a hybrid of the two. you know, there are there are so many different models that the bbc could be funded by, but it will be an ongoing an

director—general tim davie has confirmed the bbc has been in contact with the complainant in the huw edwardsg of the allegations and the handling of the allegations and the crisis that the bbc found itself in over the last week or so but questions remain of course about how the bbc responded to the complaint of the family back in may. tim davie made it clear that there were only some things which he could talk about, given privacy issues and duty of care and while the investigation continues, but in terms of the fact—finding investigation, the timetable of that, tim davie said it is difficult to give a precise timetable as to when they will be able to report back in terms of the findings and he talked about weeks may be a couple of months depending on what they get and managing the individuals at the centre of this case, in particular the young individual, the person at the centre of the allegations, and also huw edwards who we know as far as we know remains in hospital, being treated for a serious mental illness. we can have a listen to what tim davie said to the committee earlier in terms

into the way the organisation dealt with allegations surrounding presenter huw edwards should be completed by this autumn. timn which was arranged before those allegations became public. let's have a listen. if you've got a concern at work, the normal route obviously is to your line manager but that is not always where you can go, that might be where you can go, that might be where problem is. so then we have another route which is our support at work alone, which is, you can just ring up hr, not connected with your line management. but critically, the thing we've introduced, and i am proud of it, i think it is working but we have got more to do in making sure everyone's confidence in it, we have got most people very confident in it where we need to keep working on it, there are still gaps in that, and this is i think normal when you're deploying these things. which is our whistle—blowing process, which is external and confidential. you're live with bbc news. a barge that's expected to house 500 asylum seekers has arrived in portland port in dorset in southern england. it will stay there for 18 months and be

into the way the organisation dealt with allegations surrounding presenter, huw edwards, should be completed by this autumn. timncern at work, the normal route obviously is to your line manager but that is not always where you can go, that might be where problem is. so then we have another route which is our support at work line, which is, you canjust ring up hr, not connected with your line management. but critically, the thing we've introduced, and i am proud of it, i think it is working but we have got more to do in making sure everyone's confidence in it, we have got most people very confident in it where we need to keep working on it, there are still gaps in that, and this is i think normal when you're deploying these things. which is our whistle—blowing process, which is external and confidential. liz howell is a firm work managing editor at sky news. thank you for being with us. i will come back to huw edwards because there was an awful lot of the things that we discussed within this committee notably on how the bbc is funded and there is a government review under way on the licence fee. what sort of alt

and tim davie confirmed the organisation has been in touch with the complainant who alleged huw edwardsng person for explicit images . since the explicit images. since the allegations were published in the sun, the home office says the first asylum seekers will be moved to the bibby stockholm migrant barge next week. the barge will be used to house single male asylum seekers . single male asylum seekers. portland residents are protesting and calling for the barge to be housed elsewhere . barge to be housed elsewhere. dumas and the home secretary says the risk of a terror attack in the uk is rising. suella braverman has identif died islamic terrorism as the primary uk domestic threat. she also confirmed northern ireland related terrorism remains a significant threat , with some significant threat, with some dissident groups continuing to carry out attacks . you can get carry out attacks. you can get more on all of those stories by visiting our website, gbnews.com . direct bullion sponsors. >> the finance report on gb news for gold and silver investment . for gold and silver investment. h

of course, the bbc chief, tim davie, is being questioned in parliament today about the corporation's leadership after the huw edwards scandal. also talking about the licence fee as the bbc already lost your goodwill . goodwill. >> and a new drug is being hailed as a turning point in the fight against alzheimer's. a global trial has found that it slowed cognitive decline by a third. we'll be looking into that. >> and home secretary suella braverman, she's laying out the government's counter—terror government's new counter—terror strategy warning islamic strategy today, warning islamic terrorism is still a major threat and that russia is using terrorism to sow division in this country . this country. >> and we've got the boss of iceland supermarkets , richard iceland supermarkets, richard walker, coming in to talk about price food inflation in. let us know your thoughts this morning, gbviews@gbnews.com email address as always. but first of all, here's your morning's . news here's your morning's. news >> bev thank you very much and good morning. this is the latest from the gb news room. a migrant, a migrant accommodati

the guardian media editor asked tim davie the other day whether the bbc had been inspected huw edwards'slly repellent.— it's really repellent. well, one of my previous _ it's really repellent. well, one of my previous guests _ it's really repellent. well, one of my previous guests was - it's really repellent. well, one of my previous guests was pointing | it's really repellent. well, one of. my previous guests was pointing out the fact that this has been a big story because it is such a big presenter who has such a big profile. huw edwards is seen as the face of bbc news and that's why there's been this level of attention.— there's been this level of attention. ., , , there's been this level of attention. ., , attention. look, huw edwards is a story whether _ attention. look, huw edwards is a story whether he's _ attention. look, huw edwards is a story whether he's working - attention. look, huw edwards is a story whether he's working for - attention. look, huw edwards is a | story whether he's working for itv, bbc or dd news. he's a big name with the largest salary in the bbc's division

i think whether tim davie himself spoke to huw edwards or whether someone from his executive team orhat is really the point here. i think the point is the way the bbc handled it in those seven weeks was very poor . handled it in those seven weeks was very poor. i also think there was a point over the weekend, last weekend when huw edwards or the bbc should have named him as the presenter who was at the centre of these allegations when they announced that he was suspended. we're in a ridiculous situation where other people were being wrongly named and their lives were being affected by that. yeah, but , you affected by that. yeah, but, you know, i'm sorry to interrupt, danny, but, you know, let's just make clear that they were prevented effectively from doing that by that supreme court ruling after the cliff. >> richard case, that the bbc was involved in. well look, it's how you interpret court rulings, mark. >> a court ruling is isn't a definitive. yes or no. it's about your interpretation of court rulings. and people's expectations of privacy depend upon who they are and what they'v

director—general tim davie has confirmed the bbc has been in contact with the complainant in the huw edwards he also said the bbc has a �*good process' for handling internal complaints. david, tell us what we have learned from today's appearance of bbc management in front of parliamentary committee. the management in front of parliamentary committee. ., , ., management in front of parliamentary committee. ., ., , committee. the house of lords communications _ committee. the house of lords communications community --| communications community —— committee and it was a pretty normal scheduled meeting, however, because of the events last week rather more newsworthy than many of were expecting. the questions, the immediate questions was how the bbc was handling the issue raised by the headlines, the allegations about hugh edwards last week. a limit to how much the bbc could actually tell them. now that the police have said they've seen information suggesting there was anything criminal in the allegations can us down to the bbc. that investigation, that fact finding, we are told, they're well, th

edwards because reliable i think reliable reasons. but i think now they've got a libel problem. but what i think critical as well and all this that timr unconvincing statement yesterday. the sun people haven't talked to whatsoever, having destroyed died huw edwards life. and career was there public interest in doing it that i think is debateable. and now now the bbc staff somehow are going out of control, chasing a puritan agenda, chasing like a lynch mob. huw edwards why and not producing evidence aren't the bbc trying to demonstrate that they want to mark their own homework properly, that it's the opposite of a cover up? >> that if there's a suggestion that a bbc star has behaved improperly, they will report it. it's the opposite of watergate . it's the opposite of watergate. it's the opposite of watergate. it's all out in the open. they're effectively self—flagellating and what about the fact that these allegations still stand? surely any one of them would get huw edwards sacked the allegation that he broke lockdown rules. kay burley from sky. she was suspended for nine months for doing exactly that. >> well, you're right. but but

edwards because reliable i think reliable reasons. but i think now they've got a libel problem. but what i think critical as well and all this that timher unconvincing statement yesterday. the sun people haven't talked to whatsoever, having destroyed died huw edwards life. and career was there public interest in doing it that i think is debateable. and now now the bbc staff somehow are going out of control, chasing a puritan agenda, chasing like a lynch mob. huw edwards why and not producing evidence aren't the bbc trying to demonstrate that they want to mark their own homework properly, that it's the opposite of a cover up? >> that if there's a suggestion that a bbc star has behaved improperly, they will report it. it's the opposite of watergate . it's the opposite of watergate. it's the opposite of watergate. it's all out in the open. they're effectively self—flagellating and what about the fact that these allegations still stand? surely any one of them would get huw edwards sacked the allegation that he broke lockdown rules. kay burley from sky. she was suspended for nine months for doing exactly that. >> well, you're right. but b

edwards paid a young person for explicit images . but person for explicit images. but since the allegations were published in the sun. timavie says the investigation could take a while to reach its conclusion . conclusion. >> it's difficult to give you a precise time on that. the reason is because you have to go through that diligently , assess through that diligently, assess the information. there's also duty of care concerns within that. so on that one, specifically, because i'm not in control of all the variables that could take weeks or it could take a couple of months, depending on or even longer, depending on or even longer, depending on or even longer, depending on what we get and managing the individuals involved flawlessly . and i and involved flawlessly. and i and my main priority is, to be fair , make sure we get all the information into that process and act judiciously. information into that process and act judiciously . gb news and act judiciously. gb news understands 450 people have crossed the english channel today in nine small boats . today in nine small boats. >> the news comes as the first group of asy

edwards as the presenter caught up in recent controversy. the house of lords committee also asked bbc director general tim davie why the organisation didn't takellegations against its most highly paid news presenter more seriously and much sooner. the bbc boss confirmed that it was in touch with the mother who made the original serious allegation against huw edwards allegations .jones against huw edwards allegations . jones later robustly denied by her son gb news understands. . jones later robustly denied by her son gb news understands . 450 her son gb news understands. 450 migrants crossed the english channelin migrants crossed the english channel in nine small boats today. channel in nine small boats today . the news comes as the today. the news comes as the first group of asylum seekers will be moved next week to a barge currently docked in portland in dorset. the bibby stockholm will be used to accommodate single male asylum seekers as part of the government's plan to reduce the cost of migrant hotels, which currently stands at over £6 million a day. currently stands at over £6 million a day . former manchester million a day. former manch

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edwards as the presenter caught up in recent controversy . the house of lords committee also asked the bbc's director general , tim davie, why the general, tim davie, why the organisation hadn't taken allegations about one of its most highly paid newsreaders more seriously and much sooner. the bbc boss confirmed it was in touch with the mother who made the original allegations against huw edwards allegations later, robustly denied by her son gb news understands 450 migrants have crossed the english channel in small boats today. have crossed the english channel in small boats today . the news in small boats today. the news comes as the first group of asylum seekers will be moved next week to a barge currently docked in portland in dorset. the bibby stockholm will be used to accommodate single male asylum seekers as part of the government's plans to reduce the cost of migrant hotels , which cost of migrant hotels, which currently stands at over £6 million a day. currently stands at over £6 million a day . the home million a day. the home secretary says the risk of a terror attack in the uk is on the rise. speaking in westminster today, suella

but to speak to tim, former bbc news executive and current principal of south college durham university. thank you forjoining us huw edwardson, your reaction. i worked with huw edwards and _ speculation, your reaction. i worked with huw edwards and he _ speculation, your reaction. i worked with huw edwards and he was - speculation, your reaction. i worked with huw edwards and he was a - speculation, your reaction. i worked l with huw edwards and he was a young political correspondent in a future guard for him then and i do now. and he has been a great deal to the bbc and working extremely hard for the enormous professionalism. while like many otherformer bbc enormous professionalism. while like many other former bbc colleagues, i have heard his name for many days and i always hoped it would turn out not to be true it is a genuine personal tragedy for huw edwards was put in place to the centre of the scandal which clearly, he has some role in that is itself tragic for huw edwards and his family but he is someone who will be remembered very affectionately and be up there will be a way back for huw edwards in some way because

course as we heard from the director general of the bbc, tim devi, they have as an employer a duty of care, a continuing duty of care, to huw edwardsnts in what has been a very complex story after it first emerged on thursday night. just complex story after it first emerged on thursday night.— complex story after it first emerged on thursday night. just got more and more complicated, _ on thursday night. just got more and more complicated, and _ on thursday night. just got more and more complicated, and we _ on thursday night. just got more and more complicated, and we are - on thursday night. just got more and | more complicated, and we are getting a lot of reaction to this story now. bbc presented simpson has said bbc presented john simpson has said he feels so sorry for everybody involved in this, for the he feels so sorry for everybody involve for this, for the edwards a. a.-. . .. .. ,.. he feels so sorry for everybody involve for the , for the edwards a. x.-. . .. .. ,.. he feels so sorry for everybody involve for the complainantsirctg a. a.-. . .. .. ,.. he feels so sorry for everybody involve for the complainants and a. xv

tim davie should step down. but next, my superstar panel react to this big story. is hugh edwardsunt? where this next, the temperature's rising boxt solar. >> proud sponsors of weather on . gb news. >> hello there and greg dewhurst. and welcome to your latest gb news weather forecast stays unsettled over the next few days . we'll have showers on few days. we'll have showers on thursday , then rain spreading in thursday, then rain spreading in for friday and turning quite wet and windy as we move into the weekend. last area of low pressure that we've had the last few days pulls away and then this area of low pressure moves in end the week and into the in to end the week and into the weekend, bringing unsettled conditions of us. conditions for all of us. there's still showers there's still some showers around end wednesday , largely around to end wednesday, largely across the west. across the north and the west. overnight the clearest spells across eastern and south eastern parts england . elsewhere parts of england. elsewhere still mixture of showers and still a mixture of showers

it's been reported that bbc boss tim davie finds his staff's coverage of the huw edwards sex allegationss, mr davie has confirmed an over how bbc staff are covering the situation and plans to talk to the bbc news department about this. does he indeed is he going to tell them off for doing journalism ? his friends allege journalism? his friends allege that mr davie would rather it wasn't dealt with like this. would he not? this is the leader of an organisation that sat on its hands for seven weeks following shocking allegations that their biggest star and the face of their news operation had allegedly paid a crack cocaine addicted teenager, £35,000 for images. nothing to see here. move on. it's becoming increasing clear that huw edwards high profile cheerleaders want this to go away with attacks on the sun for merely reporting the testimony of worried parent. yes, i'm sorry. i'm one of those people that if you say that i can't talk about something that is the thing. i'm going to talk about. if you say, look away, nothing to see here. that's the first place i will look, which is why i won'

it's been reported that bbc boss tim davie finds his staff's coverage of the huw edwards sex allegations mr davie has confirmed an over how bbc staff are covering the situation and plans to talk to the bbc news department about this. does he indeed is he going to tell them off for doing journalism ? his friends allege journalism? his friends allege that mr davie would rather it wasn't dealt with like this. would he not? this is the leader of an organisation that sat on its hands for seven weeks following shocking allegations that their biggest star and the face of their news operation had allegedly paid a crack cocaine addicted teenager, £35,000 for images. nothing to see here. move on. it's becoming increasing clear that huw edwards high profile cheerleaders want this to go away with attacks on the sun for merely reporting the testimony of worried parent. yes, i'm sorry. i'm one of those people that if you say that i can't talk about something that is the thing. i'm going to talk about. if you say, look away, nothing to see here. that's the first place i will look, which is why i won't