tom symonds, thank you.on delivering brexit, saying the only detectable impact so far has been an extra burden on businesses in terms of increased costs, paperwork and border delays. the cross—party public accounts committee says a lot more work needs to be done to prevent further disruption. the government says it is ensuring businesses get the help they need to trade with europe and elsewhere. our global trade correspondent chris morris reports. our cows graze freely on pastures rich in nutrients... in the fields of devon, it all looks beautifully serene. this british cheese—maker used to export without any bureaucracy or delays to other countries in europe. but outside the eu things have become far more difficult. every shipment now needs a vet's certificate, a vet costs money. our shipments tend to be quite small, you know, less than a pallet. and so that's quite a cost. the paperwork takes a lot of time. the person doing the paperwork has got 15 other things to do. and that's why the focus on britain's

tom symonds, bbc news. landmark report by the united nations has warned that many of the impacts of global warming are now irreversible. the intergovernmental panel on climate change says there's still a brief window ot time to avoid the worst outcomes, but that over 40% of the world's population is now highly vulnerable to climate change. the secretary—general of the united nations said the report was "another death knell for the world as we know it". our climate editor, justin rowlatt, has the story. the harvest has failed in eastern ethiopia, as parts of east africa experience what the world food programme says is the worst drought in a0 years. 13 million people are at risk of starvation. today's un report warns that climate change is going to make the world even more prone to disasters like this. and of course it is the most vulnerable who suffer most. this report reveals our people and the planet are getting clobbered by climate change. nearly half of humanity is living in the danger zone now. many eco

tom symonds, bbc news, at new scotland yard. for murdering his fiancee in 2016 has been told he'll never be freed, after being found guilty of murdering his first wife, six years earlier. when ian stewart was sentenced for killing his fiancee, the author helen bailey, police began investigating the death of his first wife, diane stewart, and found new evidence, as our correspondent jo black reports. i am arresting you on suspicion of the murder of your late wife, diane stewart. you're joking?! (bleep) this is the moment serving prisoner ian stewart is taken from jail so he can be arrested and questioned for another crime. murdering his wife, diane. have you got nothing better to do than make things up? we can discuss this at thorpe wood police station. she died back in 2010, and stewart was able to to fool medical professionals by suggesting she died during the course of an epileptic fit. because he went undetected, he then went on to murder another woman in 2016. the body of his fiancee, the author helen bailey, was discovered

tom symonds, bbc news, manchester.re available at bbc.co.uk/actionline, or you can call free at any time to hear recorded information on 0800 077 077. the independent police watchdog says it's found evidence of "disgraceful" bullying, misogyny, discrimination, and sexual harassment within the ranks of the metropolitan police. most of the officers investigated were constables, and mainly based at charing cross police station in central london. the met police says it is "deeply sorry". our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford is at charing cross police station with the latest. yes, what the independent office for police conduct uncovered was a shockingly toxic canteen culture amongst one of the team is based at charing cross police station as little as four years ago. what the office is regarded as banter consisted ofjoking on whatsapp about hitting their girlfriends, using offensive language about disabled people are using the word 93)’ disabled people are using the word gay is an insult, making racist jokes and l

tom symonds, bbc news. truly remarkable., saying he is putting russia's nuclearforces on special alert. the bbc�*s ros atkins takes a look at the history of the nuclear arms race. with one announcement, vladimir putin left the world asking, would he? translation: i’m the world asking, would he? translation:— the world asking, would he? translation: i'm ordering the ministry of _ translation: i'm ordering the ministry of defence _ translation: i'm ordering the ministry of defence at - translation: i'm ordering the ministry of defence at chief - translation: i'm ordering the ministry of defence at chief of l translation: i'm ordering the | ministry of defence at chief of the general staff to put the strategic nuclear forces on special alert. russia has the biggest nuclear arsenal in the world and putin wouldn't be the first leader to give the order. in 1945 the us dropped two nuclear weapons onjapan effectively ending the second world war killing over 100,000 people. in 1949 the soviet union tested a bomb at this test site in

tom symonds, bbc news, manchester.e are available at this address... oryou sexual abuse are available at this address... or you can call forfree at any time to he recorded information. the police watchdog says it's found evidence of "disgraceful" bullying, misogyny, discrimination and sexual harassment, in some ranks of the metropolitan police. most of the officers 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. what the independent office of the police conduct uncovered was a toxic canteen culture amongst one of the teams based here at charing cross police station, only four years ago. what the officers called banter involved messaging on whatsapp about hitting their girlfriends, using offensive language about disabled people, using the word gay as an insult, making racistjokes, and laughing about rape. one male officer even sent a female officer

lets talk to our home affairs correspondent, tom symonds. tom, these are damning findings?ackgrounds, giving them drink and drugs over months and abusing them, it is ten or 15 years since the country started to realise this was a problem. at this inquiry looking closer at six particular areas including st helens, durham, bristol, swansea, warwickshire and tower hamlets, concludes these areas are still not dealing with this problem properly. a quote from the report, not of the police forces or local authorities in the case study areas had an accurate understanding of networks sexually exploited children in their areas. the report says this is an area the government wants to be a national priority akin to dealing with terrorism, so i think the reporters finding serious findings, one in particular is a failure to record racial backgrounds of perpetrators and victims, the report says that is a must. tom, thank you. the time is 13:18. our top story this lunchtime... as borisjohnson leaves for talks in ukraine, the deputy prime minister dismisses anger from several tories, saying

tom symonds, bbc news, manchester.ckling regional inequalities and helping overlooked communities across england is what helped the conservatives win so many traditional labour seats at the last election. 0ur political correspondent alex forsyth reports in the seaside town of cleethorpes, most people would welcome a little more local attention. it needs some money spending on it. places like this have been made big promises by this government — investment, opportunity — what they call levelling up. i don't know. no idea, never heard of it. no idea. have you heard about levelling up? i certainly have. what do you think about it? well, i think it's high time we were levelled up. i he's put the bridge up. he's put your bridge up? yes. this is the man who will tomorrow unveil a plan meant to tackle deep rooted inequality. power and money will be moved from london to communities around the country, with more elected mayors like those in manchester and birmingham. we've got to make sure levelling up is a reality for communit

our home affairs correspondent tom symonds reports. everard by a serving police officer was a crisis for the met. irate by a serving police officer was a crisis for the met.— crisis for the met. we have been rocked. week _ crisis for the met. we have been rocked. week after _ crisis for the met. we have been rocked. week after week, - crisis for the met. we have been - rocked. week after week, accusation after accusation, _ rocked. week after week, accusation after accusation, a _ rocked. week after week, accusation after accusation, a picture _ rocked. week after week, accusation after accusation, a picture emerged l after accusation, a picture emerged of a police force with a culture problem, headed by a commissioner simply cannot fix it. now the mayor of london has ramped up the pressure. mr; of london has ramped up the pressure-— of london has ramped up the ressure. g , ., , ., pressure. my expectation is that the next time i pressure. my expectation is that the next time i see _ pressure. my expectation is that the next time i see

tom symonds, bbc news.imated the strength of the ukraine military. these are basic lessons of warfare that if you're defending your country you have higher morale and fight harder than if you're invading — especially if you're not quite sure why you're invading. despite all of that, there are some really curious aspects of the russian strategy. they seem to have been overconfident, too arrogant, made a quick dash to see if they could get into kyiv to take out president zelensky. and that failed, and they haven't taken a major city yet. they've taken a lot of casualties, and these difficulties mount up, because you've lost equipment, the bridges are down so you've got to find new routes to get heavier forces towards kyiv and other cities, so it's not turning it at all, i think, as putin and the russian high command had hoped. military strategy has to be linked to a political strategy, and the political strategy, certainly from everything putin said was to replace zelensky with some sort of puppet regime, on

tom symonds, bbc news, at new scotland yard., and you do this, you started doing this, tipping your mouth shut at night. it is great that i'm not married because _ is great that i'm not married because if— is great that i'm not married because if i_ is great that i'm not married because if i wasn't _ is great that i'm not married because if i wasn't divorcedl because if i wasn't divorced already _ because if i wasn't divorced already i_ because if i wasn't divorced already, i would _ because if i wasn't divorced already, i would definitely. because if i wasn't divorced i already, i would definitely be because if i wasn't divorced - already, i would definitely be the first —— divorced after this. it really, it's really— —— divorced after this. it really, it's really interesting. - —— divorced after this. it really, it's really interesting. one - —— divorced after this. it really, it's really interesting. one of. —— divorced after this. it really, i it's really interesting. one of the things— it's really interesting. one of the th

tom symonds, bbc news, at new scotland yard. 15 people have been arrested in india following proteststry to their schools in the state of kar—nata—ka. the state has now shut down all high schools and colleges for three days. the chief minister for the state has called for �*peace and harmony�*. an—barasan eth—irjan reports. an act of defiance amid heckling by a group of young hindu men. the video of this muslim student standing against a crowd taunting her, as support on a ban on the hijab has gone viral. translation: india is a unified country so everyone is free - to practice their religion. they are following their culture and i am following mine. they should allow us to follow our culture and not put obstacles. muslim women in parts of karnataka state say they are not being allowed to attend classes because of the hijab. they argue that the headscarves are part of the religious faith. here, hindu students arrive at schools with saffron hats and shawls. this colour is seen as a hindu symbol. they oppose their student colleagues for wearing the headscarf. there are concerns that out

our home affairs correspondent tom symonds is outside new scotland yard for us this evening...rs because it was only hours ago that the net commission i was very defiantly saying she wanted to stay on? , , , ., defiantly saying she wanted to stay on? , ,, ., defiantly saying she wanted to stay on? , ,, on? yes, dame cressida dick started the morning — on? yes, dame cressida dick started the morning 11 _ on? yes, dame cressida dick started the morning 11 o'clock _ on? yes, dame cressida dick started the morning 11 o'clock this _ on? yes, dame cressida dick started the morning 11 o'clock this morning l the morning 11 o'clock this morning on bbc london. she was taking questions from the audience of the radio station, some very tough questions about her position and one person said which he resigned in her answer was absolutely not, she was adamant she not only intended to stay in thejob adamant she not only intended to stay in the job but she felt she could make a case that she could prove she could do the job and make a case for staying as commissioner of the metropolitan police

tom symonds reports. it has been nearly a year.d up the pressure. my expectation is the next time i see her i want to see what her response is to the examples, not of one officer, of 14 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 cross police station appears to have pushed the mayor into demanding quicker change. he wants answers, he said there, the next time he sees the commissioner. and here they are feeling the pressure. i�*m told there was a meeting last week between dame cressida dick and the mayor of london. the met�*s plans for a review were discussed. sadiq khan�*s reaction? "we can�*t wait for your review. "we need urgent, wide—ranging action." but can change happen in weeks? the met�*s review will take all year. perhaps it starts with mid—ranking officers. leroy logan used to b

our home affairs correspondent tom symonds has more.s and abusing them. it is ten or 15 years since the country started to realise this was a problem. but this inquiry looking closely at six particular areas including st helens, durham, bristol, swansea, warwickshire and tower hamlets, concludes these areas are still not dealing with this problem properly. a quote from the report, "none of the police forces or local "authorities in the case study areas had an accurate understanding "of networks sexually exploiting children in their areas." the report says this is an area the government wants to be a national priority akin to dealing with terrorism, so i think the report has found serious findings, one in particular is a failure to record racial backgrounds of perpetrators and victims — the report says that is a must. the headlines on bbc news... the prime minister tries to rally support from the cabinet — after the damning report into downing street parties. he's arrived in ukraine this afternoon in the last few minutes, to hold talks w

i'm joined now by our home affairs correspondent tom symonds, who's outside scotland yard good to havederstand that? well, i've been trying to work out the _ you understand that? well, i've been trying to work out the chain of - trying to work out the chain of events that led to the commissioner who this morning was on radio in london saying that she was going to stay in thejob, she had a good record and she had plenty of reason to say that she was doing a good job. and by this afternoon she was supposed to have a meeting with the mayor to discuss a plan that she gave him yesterday on friday to try to get the met out of it serious culture problem. after that the mayor made clear that he did now confident in cressida dick. i understand that was done through member of staff through of notter officials directly. he did not sit down with her and say he didn't have confidence in her. as a result she did not it before 30 meeting and the game was effectively. the heart of the problem was the commissioner had a plan to sort out the culture problem in the met police. that was going to take abou